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... Batteries (×2) Memory Card Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the...
... Batteries (×2) Memory Card Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the...
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... Getting More Out of Your Camera 77 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 78 Magnifying the Focal Point 79 Shooting with the AF Lock 80 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 81 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 82 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 83 Shooting ...Images 109 Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast 110 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect....... 111 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF 112 8 Customizing the Camera .... 115 Changing Functions 116 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 119 Changing Playback Functions....... 122 9 Useful Information 123 Replacing the Date/Time ...
... Getting More Out of Your Camera 77 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 78 Magnifying the Focal Point 79 Shooting with the AF Lock 80 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 81 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 82 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 83 Shooting ...Images 109 Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast 110 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect....... 111 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF 112 8 Customizing the Camera .... 115 Changing Functions 116 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 119 Changing Playback Functions....... 122 9 Useful Information 123 Replacing the Date/Time ...
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...about two seconds. ● You can take a second picture even while an image is recorded to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. To turn off ). Pressing the l button while turning on the screen, it is... in focus. Raise the flash manually, it closes (the flash will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. ● If the indicator lights orange and "Raise the flash" appears on the...
...about two seconds. ● You can take a second picture even while an image is recorded to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. To turn off ). Pressing the l button while turning on the screen, it is... in focus. Raise the flash manually, it closes (the flash will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. ● If the indicator lights orange and "Raise the flash" appears on the...
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... and behavior below are basically the same as in "Taking Pictures" (p. 22) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on the screen, it is recommended to shoot with the flash. Choose 9 mode. ● Set the mode ... worry-free pictures. When you are not using the flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will fire when you shoot. Raise the flash manually, it will turn off). 29 Shoot. ● Follow Steps 3 - 5 on pages 22 - 23 to shoot (no sound will play). ● If the indicator lights orange...
... and behavior below are basically the same as in "Taking Pictures" (p. 22) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on the screen, it is recommended to shoot with the flash. Choose 9 mode. ● Set the mode ... worry-free pictures. When you are not using the flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will fire when you shoot. Raise the flash manually, it will turn off). 29 Shoot. ● Follow Steps 3 - 5 on pages 22 - 23 to shoot (no sound will play). ● If the indicator lights orange...
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... (Exposure) (p. 67) / a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 26) DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 125) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 27, 35) n Button (p. 48) ISO Speed (p. 70) / d (Jump) (p. 101) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 67) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 83) / q Button Control Dial (p. 43) m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (pp. 66, 86) / ... such as choosing items or switching images. 1 Button When the lens is extended, you to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode. 43 When the lens is retracted, you can switch between the Shooting and Playback modes.
... (Exposure) (p. 67) / a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 26) DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 125) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 27, 35) n Button (p. 48) ISO Speed (p. 70) / d (Jump) (p. 101) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 67) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 83) / q Button Control Dial (p. 43) m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (pp. 66, 86) / ... such as choosing items or switching images. 1 Button When the lens is extended, you to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode. 43 When the lens is retracted, you can switch between the Shooting and Playback modes.
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...correct viewing. Overlay (p. 121) Exposure Level Indicator (p. 89) MF Indicator (p. 83) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it will automatically rotate images for the best shot. Information Display No Information Display 44 Switching the Display You can hold the...pp. 32, 96) Self-Timer (pp. 63, 64, 74, 75) AF Frame (p. 23) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 82) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 60) / Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) Macro (p. 67) / Manual Focus (p. 83) Shooting Mode (p. 42) Flash Mode (pp. 23, 29, 66, 86) Red-Eye Correction (p. 91) Flash ...
...correct viewing. Overlay (p. 121) Exposure Level Indicator (p. 89) MF Indicator (p. 83) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it will automatically rotate images for the best shot. Information Display No Information Display 44 Switching the Display You can hold the...pp. 32, 96) Self-Timer (pp. 63, 64, 74, 75) AF Frame (p. 23) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 82) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 60) / Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) Macro (p. 67) / Manual Focus (p. 83) Shooting Mode (p. 42) Flash Mode (pp. 23, 29, 66, 86) Red-Eye Correction (p. 91) Flash ...
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.... 87, 89) Aperture Value (pp. 88, 89), Image Quality (Movies) (p. 96) i-Contrast (pp. 90, 110) Flash (pp. 66, 86), Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 92) Macro (p. 67), Manual Focus (p. 83) File Size (pp. 69, 96) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 69) Movies: Movie Length (p. 96) Protect (p. 106) My Colors (p. 73) Red-Eye Correction (pp...
.... 87, 89) Aperture Value (pp. 88, 89), Image Quality (Movies) (p. 96) i-Contrast (pp. 90, 110) Flash (pp. 66, 86), Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 92) Macro (p. 67), Manual Focus (p. 83) File Size (pp. 69, 96) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 69) Movies: Movie Length (p. 96) Protect (p. 106) My Colors (p. 73) Red-Eye Correction (pp...
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... button, press the op buttons to the light source at the shooting location. If you will display on the screen will change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the...-white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Custom Manually sets a custom white balance. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn out properly. 71 Adjusting the White Balance ...
... button, press the op buttons to the light source at the shooting location. If you will display on the screen will change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the...-white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Custom Manually sets a custom white balance. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn out properly. 71 Adjusting the White Balance ...
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... are locked when the shutter button is set in manual focus (p. 83). 72 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . Drive Mode Continuous Continuous Shooting AF Continuous Shooting LV Shooting Interval Approx. 1.3 images/sec. The camera shoots continuously and focuses. Approx. 0.9 images/sec. The...
... are locked when the shutter button is set in manual focus (p. 83). 72 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . Drive Mode Continuous Continuous Shooting AF Continuous Shooting LV Shooting Interval Approx. 1.3 images/sec. The camera shoots continuously and focuses. Approx. 0.9 images/sec. The...
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...• You cannot change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod. • Magnified display cannot be used with the Digital Zoom (p. 60), the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) or when connected to a TV (p. 76...magnified display will not be available. • If [Safety MF] is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can use manual focus when auto focus is set to [Off] in the 4 tab, you will not be able to choose , then press the m...
...• You cannot change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod. • Magnified display cannot be used with the Digital Zoom (p. 60), the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) or when connected to a TV (p. 76...magnified display will not be available. • If [Safety MF] is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can use manual focus when auto focus is set to [Off] in the 4 tab, you will not be able to choose , then press the m...
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..., "-2" or "+2" appears in orange. Exposure Level Indicator • The standard exposure is raised and set , the monitor brightness may change . D stands for "Manual". If the flash is calculated according to D. You can manually set a value. Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can check the difference against the standard exposure level.
..., "-2" or "+2" appears in orange. Exposure Level Indicator • The standard exposure is raised and set , the monitor brightness may change . D stands for "Manual". If the flash is calculated according to D. You can manually set a value. Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can check the difference against the standard exposure level.
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...; After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to D mode (p. 89). Adjusting the Flash Output In D mode, you can set the [Flash Mode] option to [Manual]. 93 Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. • To set...; In M and B modes, you choose the 4 tab, then [Flash Settings] and set the flash output if you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Set the camera to choose ~.
...; After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to D mode (p. 89). Adjusting the Flash Output In D mode, you can set the [Flash Mode] option to [Manual]. 93 Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. • To set...; In M and B modes, you choose the 4 tab, then [Flash Settings] and set the flash output if you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Set the camera to choose ~.
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... 74) • Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 76) • Shooting with the AF Lock (p. 80) • Shooting in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 60) You can switch between [Continuous] and [Off]. 97 Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Other Shooting Functions The ...following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in Manual Focus Mode (p. 83) • Turning off the AF Assist Beam (p. 119) • Displaying the Overlay (p. 121) [3:2 Guide] is not available...
... 74) • Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 76) • Shooting with the AF Lock (p. 80) • Shooting in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 60) You can switch between [Continuous] and [Off]. 97 Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Other Shooting Functions The ...following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in Manual Focus Mode (p. 83) • Turning off the AF Assist Beam (p. 119) • Displaying the Overlay (p. 121) [3:2 Guide] is not available...
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... *5 GA { *1 2 -- {{ {{ {- { *6 2 {- {{ *1 9 points when a face is not detected. *2 Always [On]. *3 Available when h is chosen. *4 Fixed to [Manual]. *5 Selectable when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. *6 Fixed to [Auto]. *7 Fixed to +2 - Flash Settings (pp. 91, 92, 93, 120) Minimum/ Flash Output Medium/ { Maximum... Menu Function Shooting modes D Face Detect { AF Frame (p. 78) Center { AF Frame Size (p. 78) Normal/Small { Digital Zoom (p. 60) Standard/Off { Digital Tele-converter (1.4x/2.3x) { AF-Point Zoom (p. 79) On/Off { Continuous AF (p. 119) On/Off { AF-assist...
... *5 GA { *1 2 -- {{ {{ {- { *6 2 {- {{ *1 9 points when a face is not detected. *2 Always [On]. *3 Available when h is chosen. *4 Fixed to [Manual]. *5 Selectable when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. *6 Fixed to [Auto]. *7 Fixed to +2 - Flash Settings (pp. 91, 92, 93, 120) Minimum/ Flash Output Medium/ { Maximum... Menu Function Shooting modes D Face Detect { AF Frame (p. 78) Center { AF Frame Size (p. 78) Normal/Small { Digital Zoom (p. 60) Standard/Off { Digital Tele-converter (1.4x/2.3x) { AF-Point Zoom (p. 79) On/Off { Continuous AF (p. 119) On/Off { AF-assist...
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... MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card File Format Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant 138 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch type CCD...infinity (W)/ 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T) Macro: 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W) Manual Focus: 1 cm (0.4 in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor 3.0-inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx. 230... infinity (W)/ 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T) Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - f/4.3 (T) Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 40x in .) - Continuous Shooting AF: Approx. 0.9 images/sec.
... MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card File Format Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant 138 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch type CCD...infinity (W)/ 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T) Macro: 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W) Manual Focus: 1 cm (0.4 in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor 3.0-inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx. 230... infinity (W)/ 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T) Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - f/4.3 (T) Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 40x in .) - Continuous Shooting AF: Approx. 0.9 images/sec.
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... (Scene Mode 59 ISO Speed 70 K Kids&Pets (Scene Mode 56 L Lamp 42, 63, 120 Landscape (Scene Mode 56 LCD monitor J Screen M Magnified Display 104 Manual Flash Settings 93 Focus 83 Mode 89 White Balance 71 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 17, 69 Formatting 52 Menu Basic Operations 48 List 134...
... (Scene Mode 59 ISO Speed 70 K Kids&Pets (Scene Mode 56 L Lamp 42, 63, 120 Landscape (Scene Mode 56 LCD monitor J Screen M Magnified Display 104 Manual Flash Settings 93 Focus 83 Mode 89 White Balance 71 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 17, 69 Formatting 52 Menu Basic Operations 48 List 134...