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... shoe cap) Lens Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the desktop. After installation, shortcut icons appear on...
... shoe cap) Lens Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the desktop. After installation, shortcut icons appear on...
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... learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Table of this camera. Menu - Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of Contents 6 Safety Precautions 9 Conventions Used in ...53 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 54 Clock Functions 55 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 57 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom 58 Inserting the Date and Time 60 Using the Self-Timer 61 Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 62 Shooting in Special Scenes...
... learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Table of this camera. Menu - Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of Contents 6 Safety Precautions 9 Conventions Used in ...53 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 54 Clock Functions 55 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 57 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom 58 Inserting the Date and Time 60 Using the Self-Timer 61 Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 62 Shooting in Special Scenes...
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...* For Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be pre-installed on computers with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your computer's capabilities. 33 System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface...may take some time depending on the computer's capabilities. • If you use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for Viewing What if you can 't play back movies on a computer? • Install the included software (p. 34). •...
...* For Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be pre-installed on computers with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your computer's capabilities. 33 System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface...may take some time depending on the computer's capabilities. • If you use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for Viewing What if you can 't play back movies on a computer? • Install the included software (p. 34). •...
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... explanations. Windows Place the CD in USB ports. Transferring Images to proceed with built-in the computer's CDROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor (still images), Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher (movies) Mac OS...
... explanations. Windows Place the CD in USB ports. Transferring Images to proceed with built-in the computer's CDROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor (still images), Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher (movies) Mac OS...
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...; Open the cover and insert the small plug of the included interface cable (p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the computer's CDROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears. Macintosh Place the...
...; Open the cover and insert the small plug of the included interface cable (p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the computer's CDROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears. Macintosh Place the...
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... different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer. • This chapter assumes the camera is set to A mode for "Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)" (p. 58) to "Shooting in "Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect)" (p. 70) assumes that mode (pp...
... different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer. • This chapter assumes the camera is set to A mode for "Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)" (p. 58) to "Shooting in "Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect)" (p. 70) assumes that mode (pp...
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...by itself at a recording pixel setting of , or deterioration (the zoom factor will appear on the screen. ● To return to choose [Digital Zoom]. X The view will restore the shooting screen. Using this function at the same zoom factor. Zooming in More Closely on the combination ...? Choose [Digital Zoom]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 4 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to standard digital zoom, choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than ...
...by itself at a recording pixel setting of , or deterioration (the zoom factor will appear on the screen. ● To return to choose [Digital Zoom]. X The view will restore the shooting screen. Using this function at the same zoom factor. Zooming in More Closely on the combination ...? Choose [Digital Zoom]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 4 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to standard digital zoom, choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than ...
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... not appear magnified in [Face Detect] if a face cannot be detected or is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button to choose [AFPoint Zoom] in the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to a TV (p. 82...). Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom (p. 58), Digital Tele-converter (p. 59), Servo AF or when connected to choose [On]. 86
... not appear magnified in [Face Detect] if a face cannot be detected or is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button to choose [AFPoint Zoom] in the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to a TV (p. 82...). Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom (p. 58), Digital Tele-converter (p. 59), Servo AF or when connected to choose [On]. 86
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... change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod. • When using the Digital Zoom (p. 58), Digital Tele-converter (p. 59), or when using a television as a display (p. 82), you will be able to focus but the magnified area will...
... change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod. • When using the Digital Zoom (p. 58), Digital Tele-converter (p. 59), or when using a television as a display (p. 82), you will be able to focus but the magnified area will...
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... are available in > and z. - Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in . The optical and digital zooms (p. 58) are available while shooting in the same way as for still images when in , > or z. • Zooming in Manual Focus Mode (p. 89... available in . • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 77) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 79) • Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake (p. 80)* • Customizing the Self-Timer (p. 81)* The number of shots cannot be changed. • Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 82)* • Shooting with...
... are available in > and z. - Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in . The optical and digital zooms (p. 58) are available while shooting in the same way as for still images when in , > or z. • Zooming in Manual Focus Mode (p. 89... available in . • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 77) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 79) • Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake (p. 80)* • Customizing the Self-Timer (p. 81)* The number of shots cannot be changed. • Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 82)* • Shooting with...
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These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Add images to the print list. ● Press the op buttons to choose the number of prints, then press the qr ...; dial to choose an image. Printing from the Print List (DPOF) You can add images to the printer. 146 You cannot add images when the camera is connected to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or during playback by pressing the c button. Press the c button (movies will be excluded...
These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Add images to the print list. ● Press the op buttons to choose the number of prints, then press the qr ...; dial to choose an image. Printing from the Print List (DPOF) You can add images to the printer. 146 You cannot add images when the camera is connected to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or during playback by pressing the c button. Press the c button (movies will be excluded...
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... ● Press the n button to choose [Print Settings] in the prints. • may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by your camera. • If [Date] is set to [On], some printers may not be able to choose an option. ● Pressing the n button accepts the settings... those set the print type, date and file number. Prints several reduced size images per page. Print Settings You can be overwritten with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Adjust the settings. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a menu item, then press...
... ● Press the n button to choose [Print Settings] in the prints. • may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by your camera. • If [Date] is set to [On], some printers may not be able to choose an option. ● Pressing the n button accepts the settings... those set the print type, date and file number. Prints several reduced size images per page. Print Settings You can be overwritten with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Adjust the settings. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a menu item, then press...
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...Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 77) My Colors (p. 79) AEB Shooting (p. 94) / Focus Bracketing (p. 90) Drive Mode (p. 78) Eye-Fi Connection Status (p. 172) Metering Method (p. 92) Histogram (p. 47) Compression (p. 74), Recording Pixels (p. 74) Still images: Recordable Shots (p. 75) Self-Timer (pp. 61, 80, 81) Movies: Recording Pixels (p. 111) Movies: Remaining Time (p. 111) Digital... Zoom Magnification (p. 58) / Digital Teleconverter (p. 59) Focusing Range (pp. 73, 89) / AF Lock (p. 87) Shooting Mode...
...Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 77) My Colors (p. 79) AEB Shooting (p. 94) / Focus Bracketing (p. 90) Drive Mode (p. 78) Eye-Fi Connection Status (p. 172) Metering Method (p. 92) Histogram (p. 47) Compression (p. 74), Recording Pixels (p. 74) Still images: Recordable Shots (p. 75) Self-Timer (pp. 61, 80, 81) Movies: Recording Pixels (p. 111) Movies: Remaining Time (p. 111) Digital... Zoom Magnification (p. 58) / Digital Teleconverter (p. 59) Focusing Range (pp. 73, 89) / AF Lock (p. 87) Shooting Mode...
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..., Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist *2 Smart Auto available *3 Standard, Miniature Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap *4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer Digital Zoom Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to 1600 x 1200 when in Low Light Movies Smart Auto, Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap: 1280 ... fps*2) * Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps. Approx. 601 g (21.2 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 552 g (19.5 oz.) (camera body only) 190 Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo)) Recording Pixels Still Images Large: 4320 x 3240, Medium 1: 3072 x 2304, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: ...
..., Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist *2 Smart Auto available *3 Standard, Miniature Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap *4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer Digital Zoom Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to 1600 x 1200 when in Low Light Movies Smart Auto, Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap: 1280 ... fps*2) * Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps. Approx. 601 g (21.2 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 552 g (19.5 oz.) (camera body only) 190 Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo)) Recording Pixels Still Images Large: 4320 x 3240, Medium 1: 3072 x 2304, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: ...
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...Charger 2, 39 Beach (Shooting Mode 64 Black and White Images 79 Blink Detection 101 Bracketing 90 C C1/C2 (Shooting Mode 102 Camera Default Settings 53 Camera Shake 27, 161 Clock Functions 55 Color Accent (Shooting Mode) ........ 103, 108 Color Swap (Shooting Mode 104, 108 Components Guide...Date/Time Adding to Image 60 Changing 21 192 Date/Time Battery 21 Setting 20 World Clock 156 Default Settings 53 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele-Converter 59 Digital Zoom 58 Display Language 22 DPOF 146, 147 Drive Mode 78 Dynamic mode 161 E Editing i-Contrast 141 My Colors...
...Charger 2, 39 Beach (Shooting Mode 64 Black and White Images 79 Blink Detection 101 Bracketing 90 C C1/C2 (Shooting Mode 102 Camera Default Settings 53 Camera Shake 27, 161 Clock Functions 55 Color Accent (Shooting Mode) ........ 103, 108 Color Swap (Shooting Mode 104, 108 Components Guide...Date/Time Adding to Image 60 Changing 21 192 Date/Time Battery 21 Setting 20 World Clock 156 Default Settings 53 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele-Converter 59 Digital Zoom 58 Display Language 22 DPOF 146, 147 Drive Mode 78 Dynamic mode 161 E Editing i-Contrast 141 My Colors...
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... Info 160, 179 Shooting Time 31, 111 Shooting Using a TV 82 Slideshow 123 Smart Shuffle 125 Smile (Shooting Mode 66 Snow (Shooting Mode 64 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 34 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Sound Settings 50 Sports (Shooting Mode 62 Stereo AV Cable 2, 127 Stitch...
... Info 160, 179 Shooting Time 31, 111 Shooting Using a TV 82 Slideshow 123 Smart Shuffle 125 Smile (Shooting Mode 66 Snow (Shooting Mode 64 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 34 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Sound Settings 50 Sports (Shooting Mode 62 Stereo AV Cable 2, 127 Stitch...