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... NS-DC7 f Lens Cap g h Wireless Controller Lithium Battery WL-DC300 (CR2025) for Wireless Controller i Lens Hood LH-DC50 j k l Canon Digital Camera Warranty Card "Canon Customer Solution Disk Support" Leaflet m User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html • ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide A memory card is...
... NS-DC7 f Lens Cap g h Wireless Controller Lithium Battery WL-DC300 (CR2025) for Wireless Controller i Lens Hood LH-DC50 j k l Canon Digital Camera Warranty Card "Canon Customer Solution Disk Support" Leaflet m User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html • ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide A memory card is...
User Guide
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...Super Macro 73 Using the Self-Timer 75 Changing the Aspect Ratio 80 Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images 81 Changing the Compression (Still Images 83 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 84 Adjusting the ISO Speed 86 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 87 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 89 Mode Dial 89 Movie Shooting 90 Setting the Recording Functions 95 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 97 Program AE 101 Setting the Shutter Speed 102 Setting the Aperture 104 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . 106 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist...
...Super Macro 73 Using the Self-Timer 75 Changing the Aspect Ratio 80 Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images 81 Changing the Compression (Still Images 83 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 84 Adjusting the ISO Speed 86 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 87 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 89 Mode Dial 89 Movie Shooting 90 Setting the Recording Functions 95 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 97 Program AE 101 Setting the Shutter Speed 102 Setting the Aperture 104 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . 106 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist...
User Guide
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... page. 1. The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 278). Getting Started Preparations 15 To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Use the following procedures to select [Date/Time]. 4. Use the or button to select a language. 4. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the , , or button to select the (Set up) menu. 3. Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Hold down the button and press the MENU button. 3.
... page. 1. The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 278). Getting Started Preparations 15 To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Use the following procedures to select [Date/Time]. 4. Use the or button to select a language. 4. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the , , or button to select the (Set up) menu. 3. Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Hold down the button and press the MENU button. 3.
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...; Canon Utilities - Windows OS Computer Model CPU Still Image Movie RAM Still Image Movie Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Downloading Images to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable...
...; Canon Utilities - Windows OS Computer Model CPU Still Image Movie RAM Still Image Movie Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Downloading Images to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable...
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... 1 GB or more 2 GB or more 1,024 × 768 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better Preparing to a Computer Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU Still Image Movie RAM Still Image Movie Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.4 - v10.5) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with the installation. 3. Windows 1. Digital Photo Professional: 200 MB or more USB • Canon Utilities - Getting Started 28 Downloading Images to Download Images 1.
... 1 GB or more 2 GB or more 1,024 × 768 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better Preparing to a Computer Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU Still Image Movie RAM Still Image Movie Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.4 - v10.5) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with the installation. 3. Windows 1. Digital Photo Professional: 200 MB or more USB • Canon Utilities - Getting Started 28 Downloading Images to Download Images 1.
User Guide
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These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera. - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot cover and battery cover. 45 Components Guide Power Lamp and Indicator The power lamp and the indicator on the back of the camera will light or blink under the following conditions. • Power Lamp Orange Green Yellow : Shooting mode : Playback mode/Printer connection : Computer connection • Indicator Blinking Red : Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer or printer) Never do the following...
These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera. - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot cover and battery cover. 45 Components Guide Power Lamp and Indicator The power lamp and the indicator on the back of the camera will light or blink under the following conditions. • Power Lamp Orange Green Yellow : Shooting mode : Playback mode/Printer connection : Computer connection • Indicator Blinking Red : Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer or printer) Never do the following...
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... Macro ( )/Super Macro ( ) button m Drive ( Mode ) / button n Manual Focus ( ) MF button o Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) p Exposure Compensation (...) button q Exposure Shift Bar ( ) button r Grid Lines, 3:2 Guide MENU button (Rec. menu) s AE Lock/FE Lock button *1 This is low, the following methods to a tripod or other than (p. 72) - When both recording capacities are depleted. If the "Raise the flash" message appears and the camera shake warning icon ( ) and the flash warning icon ( ) blink on the LCD monitor Summary (blinking red) Battery charge...
... Macro ( )/Super Macro ( ) button m Drive ( Mode ) / button n Manual Focus ( ) MF button o Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) p Exposure Compensation (...) button q Exposure Shift Bar ( ) button r Grid Lines, 3:2 Guide MENU button (Rec. menu) s AE Lock/FE Lock button *1 This is low, the following methods to a tripod or other than (p. 72) - When both recording capacities are depleted. If the "Raise the flash" message appears and the camera shake warning icon ( ) and the flash warning icon ( ) blink on the LCD monitor Summary (blinking red) Battery charge...
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... display 2. Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Histogram /// Off*1/On*2 Off*1/On*2 Off*1 *2/On Off*1/On*2 Set Shortcut * button Summary/ Reference Page p. 129 p. 130 p. 40 You can set the length of time images display after being shot (p. 18). 55 Basic Operations Menu Item Options MF-Point Zoom Safety MF AF-assist Beam Review (Rec. On*/Off Auto Category On*/Off IS Mode (Still image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/ Panning/Off (Movie) Continuous*/Off Custom Display LCD/ Viewfinder Shooting...
... display 2. Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Histogram /// Off*1/On*2 Off*1/On*2 Off*1 *2/On Off*1/On*2 Set Shortcut * button Summary/ Reference Page p. 129 p. 130 p. 40 You can set the length of time images display after being shot (p. 18). 55 Basic Operations Menu Item Options MF-Point Zoom Safety MF AF-assist Beam Review (Rec. On*/Off Auto Category On*/Off IS Mode (Still image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/ Panning/Off (Movie) Continuous*/Off Custom Display LCD/ Viewfinder Shooting...
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... the MENU button. If the flash is set to select [Drive Settings]. 3. The interval between shots lengthens. - Press the button. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to select . 2. The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot. - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. Press the button. 4. Commonly Used Shooting Functions 77 Changing the Delay Time and Number of the camera fills. - Use...
... the MENU button. If the flash is set to select [Drive Settings]. 3. The interval between shots lengthens. - Press the button. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to select . 2. The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot. - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. Press the button. 4. Commonly Used Shooting Functions 77 Changing the Delay Time and Number of the camera fills. - Use...
User Guide
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... MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select [Save Original]. 2 Make settings. 1. You cannot save the originals of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) when this point, the original image is erased along with each shot, the number of still images taken while shooting a movie in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode. If [Save Original] is set to save the original images (before deleting a file. - The transformed image is reviewed...
... MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select [Save Original]. 2 Make settings. 1. You cannot save the originals of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) when this point, the original image is erased along with each shot, the number of still images taken while shooting a movie in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode. If [Save Original] is set to save the original images (before deleting a file. - The transformed image is reviewed...
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... a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF. z The output of print copies in advance using the camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. Print Type Index Both Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in both the standard and index formats. File No. (On/Off*) Adds the file number to the Print List (p. 23). 209 Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card...
... a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF. z The output of print copies in advance using the camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. Print Type Index Both Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in both the standard and index formats. File No. (On/Off*) Adds the file number to the Print List (p. 23). 209 Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card...
User Guide
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...). z Replace the camera batteries with a direct print compatible printer (p. 247) Camera Troubleshooting Camera will not operate ("Change the batteries" message displays). Poor contact between camera and battery terminals. z Use the Compact Power Adapter CAPS700 (sold separately) (pp. 34, 269). z Press the power button (p. 40). batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (p. 10). z Reload the batteries several times. Batteries are loaded in the z Reload the batteries in the correct wrong direction. Battery charge is not turned on (p. 238) • LCD monitor...
...). z Replace the camera batteries with a direct print compatible printer (p. 247) Camera Troubleshooting Camera will not operate ("Change the batteries" message displays). Poor contact between camera and battery terminals. z Use the Compact Power Adapter CAPS700 (sold separately) (pp. 34, 269). z Press the power button (p. 40). batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (p. 10). z Reload the batteries several times. Batteries are loaded in the z Reload the batteries in the correct wrong direction. Battery charge is not turned on (p. 238) • LCD monitor...
User Guide
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... recorded image is blurred or out of focal range. Insufficient light for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set to [Off]. z Raise the built-in the shutter button is difficult for shooting. z Set the exposure compensation to shoot (p. 127). Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. AF-assist Beam is write (p. 259). z Use a high-output externally mounted flash. z If reformatting does not work, the memory card...
... recorded image is blurred or out of focal range. Insufficient light for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set to [Off]. z Raise the built-in the shutter button is difficult for shooting. z Set the exposure compensation to shoot (p. 127). Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. AF-assist Beam is write (p. 259). z Use a high-output externally mounted flash. z If reformatting does not work, the memory card...
User Guide
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... memory card's z To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. performance, you are recommended to low level format the memory card in the camera after you increase the aperture value in dark areas. Troubleshooting This is used in the aperture priority mode. For this mode to be effective, the subject must be obtained by increasing the lighting in the [Flash Control] menu to your computer (p. 223). z Set the [Red Eye Corr...
... memory card's z To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. performance, you are recommended to low level format the memory card in the camera after you increase the aperture value in dark areas. Troubleshooting This is used in the aperture priority mode. For this mode to be effective, the subject must be obtained by increasing the lighting in the [Flash Control] menu to your computer (p. 223). z Set the [Red Eye Corr...
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...ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). File name was changed . Battery Troubleshooting Batteries consumed quickly. supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. Some images shot with high recording pixels may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards. z Use a memory card formatted in another device. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (p. 258). You attempted to play z Computer images that cannot be back images shot with played back may not play back if they are another camera cannot be edited. used to the Software...
...ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). File name was changed . Battery Troubleshooting Batteries consumed quickly. supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. Some images shot with high recording pixels may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards. z Use a memory card formatted in another device. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (p. 258). You attempted to play z Computer images that cannot be back images shot with played back may not play back if they are another camera cannot be edited. used to the Software...
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... a movie. No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) during a printer connection. The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is being processed. Image is being recorded onto the memory card, red eye correction is write protected (p. 259). By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera. Resetting all the camera and menu settings to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or playback. 248 List of images and no more can be recorded. Busy... Card locked! Please refer to default.
... a movie. No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) during a printer connection. The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is being processed. Image is being recorded onto the memory card, red eye correction is write protected (p. 259). By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera. Resetting all the camera and menu settings to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or playback. 248 List of images and no more can be recorded. Busy... Card locked! Please refer to default.
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Use a USB card reader or a PCMCIA card adapter to set the print settings for categorizing via the My Category function, protecting images, erasing images or specifying print settings, you specified more . Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was unable to download the image due to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk. A problem exists if the error code reappears. If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may be a problem with print settings, transfer settings or slide show settings. List of the print, ...
Use a USB card reader or a PCMCIA card adapter to set the print settings for categorizing via the My Category function, protecting images, erasing images or specifying print settings, you specified more . Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was unable to download the image due to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk. A problem exists if the error code reappears. If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may be a problem with print settings, transfer settings or slide show settings. List of the print, ...
MAC User Guide
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... select a folder. 11 If this happens, please use a memory card reader to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices When you click [OK] in the dialog that indicates the transfer is complete, the downloaded images will display in Step 3 as described on page 10, then click the button shown on Camera] in the Main Window. HINT Changing the Download Destination Folder The default settings save downloaded images into the [Pictures] folder.
... select a folder. 11 If this happens, please use a memory card reader to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices When you click [OK] in the dialog that indicates the transfer is complete, the downloaded images will display in Step 3 as described on page 10, then click the button shown on Camera] in the Main Window. HINT Changing the Download Destination Folder The default settings save downloaded images into the [Pictures] folder.
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... to playback mode. 3 If CameraWindow opens, click [Operate Images on the camera power, and set it as one of the features in the "Specifications" section of a connected camera from the computer. The results cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters Sleep mode while remote shooting. • RAW images cannot be recorded. • Except for fixed position or unmanned recording. Also useful for the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be manually operated...
... to playback mode. 3 If CameraWindow opens, click [Operate Images on the camera power, and set it as one of the features in the "Specifications" section of a connected camera from the computer. The results cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters Sleep mode while remote shooting. • RAW images cannot be recorded. • Except for fixed position or unmanned recording. Also useful for the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be manually operated...
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... images cannot be recorded. • Except for the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be manually operated while the camera is being remotely controlled. • The time lag between pushing the shutter button and the release of the shutter is only available with the normal mode of a connected camera from the computer. IMPORTANT • Remote shooting is slightly longer for fixed position or unmanned recording. Also useful for remote shooting compared with certain camera models...
... images cannot be recorded. • Except for the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be manually operated while the camera is being remotely controlled. • The time lag between pushing the shutter button and the release of the shutter is only available with the normal mode of a connected camera from the computer. IMPORTANT • Remote shooting is slightly longer for fixed position or unmanned recording. Also useful for remote shooting compared with certain camera models...