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Use of genuine Canon accessories is designed to repairs arising out of the malfunction of a battery pack). This product is recommended. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this warranty does not apply to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. Please note that this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 1
Use of genuine Canon accessories is designed to repairs arising out of the malfunction of a battery pack). This product is recommended. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this warranty does not apply to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. Please note that this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 1
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...Fast Shutter 38 Slow Shutter 38 Changing the Resolution and Compression......... 40 Using the Flash 42 Macro Mode 44 Self-timer 45 Digital Zoom 46 Continuous Shooting 47 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) .. 48 Special Scene Mode 51 Postcard Print Mode 53 Movie Mode 55 ...them easy to find. Read This First 7 Please Read 7 Safety Precautions 8 Preventing Malfunctions 13 Components Guide 14 Preparing the Camera 17 Installing the Batteries 17 Installing a CF Card 20 Setting the Date/Time 22 Setting the Language 24 Basic Functions 25 Turning the Power On...
...Fast Shutter 38 Slow Shutter 38 Changing the Resolution and Compression......... 40 Using the Flash 42 Macro Mode 44 Self-timer 45 Digital Zoom 46 Continuous Shooting 47 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) .. 48 Special Scene Mode 51 Postcard Print Mode 53 Movie Mode 55 ...them easy to find. Read This First 7 Please Read 7 Safety Precautions 8 Preventing Malfunctions 13 Components Guide 14 Preparing the Camera 17 Installing the Batteries 17 Installing a CF Card 20 Setting the Date/Time 22 Setting the Language 24 Basic Functions 25 Turning the Power On...
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...Messages 120 Troubleshooting 122 Appendix 128 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 128 Using the Lenses (Sold Separately 131 Camera Care and Maintenance 134 Specifications 136 Battery Performance 140 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images 141 Photo Tips and Information 145 Index 147 Functions Available in...Adjusting the Exposure 80 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance 81 Changing the ISO Speed 84 Changing the Photo Effect 85 Adjusting the Flash Output 86 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus ......87 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 89 Playback -
...Messages 120 Troubleshooting 122 Appendix 128 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 128 Using the Lenses (Sold Separately 131 Camera Care and Maintenance 134 Specifications 136 Battery Performance 140 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images 141 Photo Tips and Information 145 Index 147 Functions Available in...Adjusting the Exposure 80 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance 81 Changing the ISO Speed 84 Changing the Photo Effect 85 Adjusting the Flash Output 86 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus ......87 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 89 Playback -
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Always ensure that you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to the camera, batteries, and separately sold battery and charger kit and compact power adapter. 8 Read This First Safety Precautions z Before using the camera, please ensure that the camera is operated correctly. z In the next few pages, the term "equipment" refers primarily to instruct you have read and understood the safety precautions described below.
Always ensure that you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to the camera, batteries, and separately sold battery and charger kit and compact power adapter. 8 Read This First Safety Precautions z Before using the camera, please ensure that the camera is operated correctly. z In the next few pages, the term "equipment" refers primarily to instruct you have read and understood the safety precautions described below.
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...'s neck could result in high-voltage electrical shock. There is not expressly described in serious injury. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from infants when using the flash. Exposure to disassemble or alter any part of high-...risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do so may result in close proximity to the camera or batteries by your eyesight. Accidental damage to human or animal eyes. Please consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. z Store this guide. z Do not trigger the flash ...
...'s neck could result in high-voltage electrical shock. There is not expressly described in serious injury. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from infants when using the flash. Exposure to disassemble or alter any part of high-...risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do so may result in close proximity to the camera or batteries by your eyesight. Accidental damage to human or animal eyes. Please consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. z Store this guide. z Do not trigger the flash ...
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...periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the camera's power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. When unplugging the cord, ensure that collects around the plug over... shock. Handling it is dropped or the casing is damaged. z Do not allow liquids to fire. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Pulling on the flexible portion of time may lead to clean or maintain the equipment. Please consult...
...periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the camera's power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. When unplugging the cord, ensure that collects around the plug over... shock. Handling it is dropped or the casing is damaged. z Do not allow liquids to fire. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Pulling on the flexible portion of time may lead to clean or maintain the equipment. Please consult...
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.... z If using AA-size NiMH batteries, use only Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and the charger recommended for this equipment may damage the batteries and lead to the surroundings. z Disconnect the battery charger or compact power adapter from both the camera and power outlet after recharging and when the camera is a risk of a battery. Read This First z Do...
.... z If using AA-size NiMH batteries, use only Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and the charger recommended for this equipment may damage the batteries and lead to the surroundings. z Disconnect the battery charger or compact power adapter from both the camera and power outlet after recharging and when the camera is a risk of a battery. Read This First z Do...
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... the equipment when wearing or holding it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to charge the battery pack or power the camera. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in humid or dusty areas. z Do not store the equipment... flash may become warm. z Ensure that there is not fully inserted into a power outlet of a car. z If your camera is plugged into the power outlet. Ensure that the battery charger or compact power adapter is used for an extended period as your fingers or clothing when shooting. The plug of...
... the equipment when wearing or holding it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to charge the battery pack or power the camera. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in humid or dusty areas. z Do not store the equipment... flash may become warm. z Ensure that there is not fully inserted into a power outlet of a car. z If your camera is plugged into the power outlet. Ensure that the battery charger or compact power adapter is used for an extended period as your fingers or clothing when shooting. The plug of...
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...fields. Extended Storage When not using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera for more than three weeks. 13 Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed may cause battery leaks, which can avoid this by ...moisture evaporates completely before resuming use may cause condensation (water droplets) to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to form on its external...
...fields. Extended Storage When not using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera for more than three weeks. 13 Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed may cause battery leaks, which can avoid this by ...moisture evaporates completely before resuming use may cause condensation (water droplets) to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to form on its external...
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...) Components Guide Attaching the wrist strap* CF Card Slot Cover (p. 20) Omni Selector ( / , (Macro)/ MF / , , ) SET Button FUNC. (Function)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 63, 64) Battery Cover Lock (p. 17) DC IN Terminal (p. 131) Tripod Socket DISP. (Display) Button (p. 28) (Print/Share) Button (p. 109) The following operations are accessible through one easy... only): See page 104 of this guide) Blue: Ready to print/Ready to transfer images Blinking Blue: Printing/Transferring * Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it before using the...
...) Components Guide Attaching the wrist strap* CF Card Slot Cover (p. 20) Omni Selector ( / , (Macro)/ MF / , , ) SET Button FUNC. (Function)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 63, 64) Battery Cover Lock (p. 17) DC IN Terminal (p. 131) Tripod Socket DISP. (Display) Button (p. 28) (Print/Share) Button (p. 109) The following operations are accessible through one easy... only): See page 104 of this guide) Blue: Ready to print/Ready to transfer images Blinking Blue: Printing/Transferring * Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it before using the...
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You may also use separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to the viewfinder blinks green, do not turn off . 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the separately sold battery charger kit lets you use of the arrow, and...
You may also use separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to the viewfinder blinks green, do not turn off . 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the separately sold battery charger kit lets you use of the arrow, and...
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...to warm them up prior to their positive (+) and negative (-) ends in cold areas or for a long time, we recommend using Canon AA-size NiMH Battery Kit NB4-200 (a four piece set). 18 z While it is unreliable and their use . But be careful that you purchase ...If you may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used batteries. z Camera operating time may be identical. All four batteries should , you are using the camera in cold areas and batteries are using the camera in the right direction. z Never mix batteries of different types or from one's skin or other...
...to warm them up prior to their positive (+) and negative (-) ends in cold areas or for a long time, we recommend using Canon AA-size NiMH Battery Kit NB4-200 (a four piece set). 18 z While it is unreliable and their use . But be careful that you purchase ...If you may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used batteries. z Camera operating time may be identical. All four batteries should , you are using the camera in cold areas and batteries are using the camera in the right direction. z Never mix batteries of different types or from one's skin or other...
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... when you press any of the following buttons: DISP., or / MF. However, the date, time and other camera settings may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of the metal base. Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you wish to run low...
... when you press any of the following buttons: DISP., or / MF. However, the date, time and other camera settings may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of the metal base. Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you wish to run low...
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...and press the SET button. z If the camera does not work properly, the inserted CF ... z When a non-Canon brand CF card is not a malfunction of the CF card or camera. 5 Press the MENU...displayed after formatting will appear when the camera is first turned on the camera (p. 25). 2 Press the MENU ...button and select the [ (Set up)] menu using or and press the SET button. When that happens, reformat the CF card with this camera.... 22 Setting the Date/Time The Set Date/Time menu will be malfunctioning. z The capacity of the CF card. Preparing the Camera...
...and press the SET button. z If the camera does not work properly, the inserted CF ... z When a non-Canon brand CF card is not a malfunction of the CF card or camera. 5 Press the MENU...displayed after formatting will appear when the camera is first turned on the camera (p. 25). 2 Press the MENU ...button and select the [ (Set up)] menu using or and press the SET button. When that happens, reformat the CF card with this camera.... 22 Setting the Date/Time The Set Date/Time menu will be malfunctioning. z The capacity of the CF card. Preparing the Camera...
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...without embedding the date and time on image data, refer to the default settings if the batteries have been removed for saving settings such as the date and time. It will charge even when the camera power is turned on the image data, refer to the year 2030. 5 Press the... 6 Press the MENU button. 4 Set the date and time. Preparing the Camera Charging the date/time battery z The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery for more than three weeks. z For embedding the date on , the date/ time battery charge is in the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately), for about 4 hours...
...without embedding the date and time on image data, refer to the default settings if the batteries have been removed for saving settings such as the date and time. It will charge even when the camera power is turned on the image data, refer to the year 2030. 5 Press the... 6 Press the MENU button. 4 Set the date and time. Preparing the Camera Charging the date/time battery z The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery for more than three weeks. z For embedding the date on , the date/ time battery charge is in the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately), for about 4 hours...
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Photo Effect p. 85 z and the icons in the example to the left. Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to display (p. 36). *2 : Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects. Compression p. 40 zIn addition to the above appear Light Metering Mode p. 79 even when... Shooting mode setting is changed, the Shooting Mode p. 38, 74 settings appear on the LCD monitor for approximately two seconds (or the Low Battery p. 19 review duration you set from 2 to 10 seconds). zSetting the mode dial to or modes turns Flash p. 42 the LCD monitor ...
Photo Effect p. 85 z and the icons in the example to the left. Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to display (p. 36). *2 : Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects. Compression p. 40 zIn addition to the above appear Light Metering Mode p. 79 even when... Shooting mode setting is changed, the Shooting Mode p. 38, 74 settings appear on the LCD monitor for approximately two seconds (or the Low Battery p. 19 review duration you set from 2 to 10 seconds). zSetting the mode dial to or modes turns Flash p. 42 the LCD monitor ...
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.... However, when the LCD monitor is turned on and the "Change the Batteries" message appears, the LCD monitor may not automatically turn on /off setting of the SCN mode appears (p. 51). When the camera is turned on the left. * Each mode of the LCD monitor display ... is memorized when the camera is turned off. Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 38, 74 Exposure Compensation p. 80 White Balance p. 81 Photo Effects p. 85 ISO Speed p. 84 Flash p. 42 Macro Mode p. 44 Manual Focus p. 89 Light Metering Mode p. 79 Resolution (Movies) p. 40 Low Battery p. 19 In addition to...
.... However, when the LCD monitor is turned on and the "Change the Batteries" message appears, the LCD monitor may not automatically turn on /off setting of the SCN mode appears (p. 51). When the camera is turned on the left. * Each mode of the LCD monitor display ... is memorized when the camera is turned off. Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 38, 74 Exposure Compensation p. 80 White Balance p. 81 Photo Effects p. 85 ISO Speed p. 84 Flash p. 42 Macro Mode p. 44 Manual Focus p. 89 Light Metering Mode p. 79 Resolution (Movies) p. 40 Low Battery p. 19 In addition to...
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...flash will fire and will vary according to charge in the , , and Shooting modes. The Basics z Shots cannot be changed (p. 86). z The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to usage and the battery charge. z Shooting procedures are to 1/500 second if a faster speed is 1/500 second. z The fastest...other than mode, the flash fires with automatic adjustments. z When shooting in dark areas. Shooting - The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject's exposure data so that the main flash can be taken while the flash is more of a chance of overexposure the...
...flash will fire and will vary according to charge in the , , and Shooting modes. The Basics z Shots cannot be changed (p. 86). z The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to usage and the battery charge. z Shooting procedures are to 1/500 second if a faster speed is 1/500 second. z The fastest...other than mode, the flash fires with automatic adjustments. z When shooting in dark areas. Shooting - The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject's exposure data so that the main flash can be taken while the flash is more of a chance of overexposure the...
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... a new file name. The Basics 6 Select (Save) using or and press the SET button. When editing movies, use fully charged NiMH batteries, unused alkaline batteries or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (p. 130). If this happens, a small appears on the CF card, only the overwrite function ...is not saved and the camera reverts to save an edited movie. Movies with an original length of charge partway through, edited movie clips...
... a new file name. The Basics 6 Select (Save) using or and press the SET button. When editing movies, use fully charged NiMH batteries, unused alkaline batteries or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (p. 130). If this happens, a small appears on the CF card, only the overwrite function ...is not saved and the camera reverts to save an edited movie. Movies with an original length of charge partway through, edited movie clips...
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...are recommended to use new AA size batteries, fully charged AA size NiMH batteries or AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately) to power the camera when connecting to a computer (p. 128, 130). 106 z All procedures performed with a connection to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB...before installing the driver and software. Various Functions IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer's manual for the installation procedures. 2 Use the...
...are recommended to use new AA size batteries, fully charged AA size NiMH batteries or AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately) to power the camera when connecting to a computer (p. 128, 130). 106 z All procedures performed with a connection to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB...before installing the driver and software. Various Functions IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer's manual for the installation procedures. 2 Use the...