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... shooting and playback. Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Learning More (p. 37) Names camera components and provides more advanced use of your camera. Connect the camera to other devices • Connecting to a printer • Connecting to a TV set • Connecting to the flowchart below. Check the package contents Getting Started (p. 7) Explains how to complete tasks ranging from charging batteries and installing memory cards to setting the date and time, shooting, playing and erasing images...
... shooting and playback. Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Learning More (p. 37) Names camera components and provides more advanced use of your camera. Connect the camera to other devices • Connecting to a printer • Connecting to a TV set • Connecting to the flowchart below. Check the package contents Getting Started (p. 7) Explains how to complete tasks ranging from charging batteries and installing memory cards to setting the date and time, shooting, playing and erasing images...
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... if you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30, the battery will charge even if the camera is built into the camera. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs. Use the , , or button to save such settings as the date/time. Setting the Display Language You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images (p. 78). Or if you remove the main battery. Button Button / / / Buttons Button 1. Press the button. z You can change the language displayed in about...
... if you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30, the battery will charge even if the camera is built into the camera. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs. Use the , , or button to save such settings as the date/time. Setting the Display Language You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images (p. 78). Or if you remove the main battery. Button Button / / / Buttons Button 1. Press the button. z You can change the language displayed in about...
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... shutter sound will play once and the image will record. • The indicator will blink green and the file will set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires). Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all camera sounds except for warning sounds. Recording: blinks green Mute Setting Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the LCD monitor at the points of focus. 5. Getting Started Shooting Still Images 15 4. Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green...
... shutter sound will play once and the image will record. • The indicator will blink green and the file will set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires). Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all camera sounds except for warning sounds. Recording: blinks green Mute Setting Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the LCD monitor at the points of focus. 5. Getting Started Shooting Still Images 15 4. Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green...
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... Interface Free Hard Disk Space USB • Canon Utilities - 24 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack...
... Interface Free Hard Disk Space USB • Canon Utilities - 24 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack...
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... to a Computer 29 Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Install the software before downloading images via the Direct Transfer method for the first time (p. 25). Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as the background on the computer desktop. Getting Started Downloading Images to download images using camera operations (except Windows 2000). The transferred images display as you view and select them . Button Buttons Button Button All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer only the images that have not been previously...
... to a Computer 29 Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Install the software before downloading images via the Direct Transfer method for the first time (p. 25). Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as the background on the computer desktop. Getting Started Downloading Images to download images using camera operations (except Windows 2000). The transferred images display as you view and select them . Button Buttons Button Button All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer only the images that have not been previously...
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...even if [Auto Power Down] is connected to a computer. Press the power button again to [Off]. Components Guide 45 Indicators The indicators on the back of the camera light or blink under the following conditions. Right Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice) Blinking Green: Time Lapse (movie) recording/Image recording/ reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer/printer) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on . z The power saving function will shut off the camera, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Power Saving Function This camera is...
...even if [Auto Power Down] is connected to a computer. Press the power button again to [Off]. Components Guide 45 Indicators The indicators on the back of the camera light or blink under the following conditions. Right Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice) Blinking Green: Time Lapse (movie) recording/Image recording/ reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer/printer) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on . z The power saving function will shut off the camera, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Power Saving Function This camera is...
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... Lines Continuous*/Shoot Only/ Panning/Off Continuous*/Off Off*/Date/Date & Time Page/Topic p. 95 p. 120 p. 121 p. 124 p. 79 p. 78 p. 122 Play Menu Menu Item Slide Show My Category Erase Protect Red-Eye Correction Resize My Colors Sound Memo Sound Recorder Rotate Transfer Order Set Play button Transition Page p. 146 p. 136 p. 168 p. 164 p. 151 p. 158 p. 155 p. 160 p. 162 p. 144 p. 181 p. 172 p. 145 Print Menu Menu Item Print Select Image & Qty. 50 Basic Operations Menu Item Review Info Save Original Auto Category...
... Lines Continuous*/Shoot Only/ Panning/Off Continuous*/Off Off*/Date/Date & Time Page/Topic p. 95 p. 120 p. 121 p. 124 p. 79 p. 78 p. 122 Play Menu Menu Item Slide Show My Category Erase Protect Red-Eye Correction Resize My Colors Sound Memo Sound Recorder Rotate Transfer Order Set Play button Transition Page p. 146 p. 136 p. 168 p. 164 p. 151 p. 158 p. 155 p. 160 p. 162 p. 144 p. 181 p. 172 p. 145 Print Menu Menu Item Print Select Image & Qty. 50 Basic Operations Menu Item Review Info Save Original Auto Category...
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... the setting to [Auto] to print other image sizes. (However, it cannot be changed while the printer is usually no need to playback mode. mark (Off) Off*/Daily/ You can also set an auto creation time. Sunday/Monthly On*/Off p. 125 1 minute* / 0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to change the printer connection method. 52 Basic Operations Menu Item Time Zone Date/Time Clock Display Format File Numbering Create Folder Create New Folder Auto Create Auto Rotate Lens Retract Language Video System Print Method Reset...
... the setting to [Auto] to print other image sizes. (However, it cannot be changed while the printer is usually no need to playback mode. mark (Off) Off*/Daily/ You can also set an auto creation time. Sunday/Monthly On*/Off p. 125 1 minute* / 0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to change the printer connection method. 52 Basic Operations Menu Item Time Zone Date/Time Clock Display Format File Numbering Create Folder Create New Folder Auto Create Auto Rotate Lens Retract Language Video System Print Method Reset...
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... blink green while the camera is operated. z The LCD monitor displays the elapsed time from the start of recording to the end in playback mode, but the actual playback time is shorter than the power button or shutter button is recording. Time Lapse) Recordable Duration z You are recommended to change the option. 3. 92 Various Shooting Methods Changing the Shooting Interval ( 1 Select a shooting interval. 1. Use the or button to select and the button to use a fully charged battery or an AC adapter since...
... blink green while the camera is operated. z The LCD monitor displays the elapsed time from the start of recording to the end in playback mode, but the actual playback time is shorter than the power button or shutter button is recording. Time Lapse) Recordable Duration z You are recommended to change the option. 3. 92 Various Shooting Methods Changing the Shooting Interval ( 1 Select a shooting interval. 1. Use the or button to select and the button to use a fully charged battery or an AC adapter since...
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.... Use the or button to check the ISO speed and the shutter speed button setting in the LCD monitor before and after the change. z Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera shake warning icon ( ) may not disappear even when the ISO speed is elevated. 1 Select [Auto ISO Shift]. 1. Press the button. 2. If the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays while shooting, you to select [ button] or [On]. 2. z Auto ISO Shift does not work with , , or in Each Shooting Mode...
.... Use the or button to check the ISO speed and the shutter speed button setting in the LCD monitor before and after the change. z Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera shake warning icon ( ) may not disappear even when the ISO speed is elevated. 1 Select [Auto ISO Shift]. 1. Press the button. 2. If the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays while shooting, you to select [ button] or [On]. 2. z Auto ISO Shift does not work with , , or in Each Shooting Mode...
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For images shot in mode. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to [Face Detect]. People Scenery Events For images shot in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). For images shot in , , , , or mode. 1 Select [Auto Category]. 1. Various Shooting Methods 121 Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) See Functions Available in , or mode, or images with faces detected when [AF Frame] is set Auto Category to select [On] or [Off]. 2. Movies are recorded. Press the button. 2. Press the button. Use the...
For images shot in mode. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to [Face Detect]. People Scenery Events For images shot in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). For images shot in , , , , or mode. 1 Select [Auto Category]. 1. Various Shooting Methods 121 Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) See Functions Available in , or mode, or images with faces detected when [AF Frame] is set Auto Category to select [On] or [Off]. 2. Movies are recorded. Press the button. 2. Press the button. Use the...
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... setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Play Time] or [Repeat]. 2. Press the button. Choose between 3-10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. 150 Playback/Erasing Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings • Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. • Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped. 1 Select [Set up ]. 2. Use...
... setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Play Time] or [Repeat]. 2. Press the button. Choose between 3-10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. 150 Playback/Erasing Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings • Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. • Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped. 1 Select [Set up ]. 2. Use...
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... is set to [Display Off], the power saving function will shut off . button and turn on "Card locked!" Camera screen is black at start-up Incompatible image has z Change the start - See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). This image will not be recorded when shooting movies. immediately (p. 13). z Press DISP. not constitute a malfunction. 188 Troubleshooting When the power is turned on the LCD monitor (p. 54). ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to , erasing from or SDHC memory card's write formatting the memory card, slide the protect tab...
... is set to [Display Off], the power saving function will shut off . button and turn on "Card locked!" Camera screen is black at start-up Incompatible image has z Change the start - See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). This image will not be recorded when shooting movies. immediately (p. 13). z Press DISP. not constitute a malfunction. 188 Troubleshooting When the power is turned on the LCD monitor (p. 54). ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to , erasing from or SDHC memory card's write formatting the memory card, slide the protect tab...
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... shutter speed has likely been selected because of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor. z Set the Auto ISO Shift to any setting other DPOFcompliant cameras. This displays when using a z These settings will be overwritten by memory card that has print those set by your camera (pp. 146, settings, transfer settings or 174). Sometimes appears when z This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in movies, but it will be recorded when shooting movies. A bar of insufficient lighting...
... shutter speed has likely been selected because of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor. z Set the Auto ISO Shift to any setting other DPOFcompliant cameras. This displays when using a z These settings will be overwritten by memory card that has print those set by your camera (pp. 146, settings, transfer settings or 174). Sometimes appears when z This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in movies, but it will be recorded when shooting movies. A bar of insufficient lighting...
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... a PC/printer, printer. z Format the memory card (p. 65). or connected to a PC/ z When connected to make it easier to Shooting Mode (p. 43). z If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. SD memory card or SDHC z Slide the write protect tab upward memory card is now possible (p. 45). Shooting Camera will light orange. Shooting is write protected. (p. 208). Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. disconnect the interface cable before switching. Memory card is charged, the indicator will not record...
... a PC/printer, printer. z Format the memory card (p. 65). or connected to a PC/ z When connected to make it easier to Shooting Mode (p. 43). z If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. SD memory card or SDHC z Slide the write protect tab upward memory card is now possible (p. 45). Shooting Camera will light orange. Shooting is write protected. (p. 208). Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. disconnect the interface cable before switching. Memory card is charged, the indicator will not record...
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.... For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as when using the Auto ISO Shift, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear. Subject is too close, making z Shoot with digital cameras and does not insects in recorded image is overexposed z Set the exposure compensation to on the image. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. The subject is too bright, or image flashes white. Flash is too high. ISO speed is set to...
.... For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as when using the Auto ISO Shift, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear. Subject is too close, making z Shoot with digital cameras and does not insects in recorded image is overexposed z Set the exposure compensation to on the image. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. The subject is too bright, or image flashes white. Flash is too high. ISO speed is set to...
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... Messages The following messages may appear on the camera without a memory card installed, with the camera, you may be able to continue using the supplied memory card, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the memory card. No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor during a printer connection. Or no more image settings, Sound Recorder files or sound memos can be recorded. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or playback. Memory card full Memory card is write-protected...
... Messages The following messages may appear on the camera without a memory card installed, with the camera, you may be able to continue using the supplied memory card, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the memory card. No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor during a printer connection. Or no more image settings, Sound Recorder files or sound memos can be recorded. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or playback. Memory card full Memory card is write-protected...
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... camera or data type, an image edited with the same name as the folder that has been downloaded to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. Change the battery pack. No images recorded on memory card. alternatively, save all the existing images and other data. Battery charge is an image with a computer, or a movie. Cannot magnify! 198 List of Messages Naming error! Incompatible JPEG You attempted to play back...
... camera or data type, an image edited with the same name as the folder that has been downloaded to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. Change the battery pack. No images recorded on memory card. alternatively, save all the existing images and other data. Battery charge is an image with a computer, or a movie. Cannot magnify! 198 List of Messages Naming error! Incompatible JPEG You attempted to play back...
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... Modify Cannot apply red-eye correction as a start-up image. When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu, you attempted to resize an image recorded using , or already resized to select a movie when [Wallpaper] was selected in a different camera. Too many images have also attempted to . List of Messages 199 Incompatible WAVE A sound memo cannot be played back. You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or sound memo. Too...
... Modify Cannot apply red-eye correction as a start-up image. When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu, you attempted to resize an image recorded using , or already resized to select a movie when [Wallpaper] was selected in a different camera. Too many images have also attempted to . List of Messages 199 Incompatible WAVE A sound memo cannot be played back. You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or sound memo. Too...
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... back on, then shoot or play back. Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was unable to download the image due to the large amount of Messages Cannot select In selecting the image range for categorizing via the My Category function, protecting images, erasing images or specifying print settings, you selected a starting image. If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may be a problem with excessive dust or sand in playback mode. Or, you...
... back on, then shoot or play back. Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was unable to download the image due to the large amount of Messages Cannot select In selecting the image range for categorizing via the My Category function, protecting images, erasing images or specifying print settings, you selected a starting image. If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may be a problem with excessive dust or sand in playback mode. Or, you...