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PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial Various Shooting Methods Playback/Erasing Print Settings/Transfer Settings Connecting to a TV Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 176 - 185). ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA CDI-E363-010 XXXXXXX © 2007 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial Various Shooting Methods Playback/Erasing Print Settings/Transfer Settings Connecting to a TV Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 176 - 185). ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA CDI-E363-010 XXXXXXX © 2007 CANON INC.
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... contents Getting Started (p. 7) Explains how to complete tasks ranging from installing batteries and memory cards to a computer Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the... Canon website. Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Connect the camera to other devices • Connecting to a printer • Connecting to a TV set • ...
... contents Getting Started (p. 7) Explains how to complete tasks ranging from installing batteries and memory cards to a computer Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the... Canon website. Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Connect the camera to other devices • Connecting to a printer • Connecting to a TV set • ...
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...d Interface Cable IFC-400PCU e AV Cable AVC-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-200 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide • Direct Print User Guide • Software Starter Guide • "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet You may not be able to as memory cards in this... camera. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC ...
...d Interface Cable IFC-400PCU e AV Cable AVC-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-200 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide • Direct Print User Guide • Software Starter Guide • "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet You may not be able to as memory cards in this... camera. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC ...
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... 53 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 58 Formatting Memory Cards 59 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 60 Shooting with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.
... 53 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 58 Formatting Memory Cards 59 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 60 Shooting with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.
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... Focus, Safety MF) . . . 103 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock 107 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 109 Adjusting the ISO Speed 110 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) . 111 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 114 Switching between Metering Modes 115
... Focus, Safety MF) . . . 103 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock 107 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 109 Adjusting the ISO Speed 110 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) . 111 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 114 Switching between Metering Modes 115
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...Shooting ( )/Playback ( ) Available shooting modes These modes are available These modes are not available : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that will not print displays in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Press the button. • The...Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 186 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . 189 Replacing the Date Battery 191 Camera Care and Maintenance 193 Specifications 194 Index 203 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 222 Symbol Conventions in this Guide ...
...Shooting ( )/Playback ( ) Available shooting modes These modes are available These modes are not available : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that will not print displays in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Press the button. • The...Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 186 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . 189 Replacing the Date Battery 191 Camera Care and Maintenance 193 Specifications 194 Index 203 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 222 Symbol Conventions in this Guide ...
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... recommend that you shoot several trial images to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is machine readable. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for any consequential damages arising from performances, exhibitions, or... used for personal use . Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that the camera is used in the country of sale before proceeding with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Setting the Display Language (p. 13)...
... recommend that you shoot several trial images to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is machine readable. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for any consequential damages arising from performances, exhibitions, or... used for personal use . Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that the camera is used in the country of sale before proceeding with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Setting the Display Language (p. 13)...
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Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e). d e Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. Getting Started Preparations 9 3.
Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e). d e Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. Getting Started Preparations 9 3.
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Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Getting Started 14 Shooting Still Images Shooting Still Images ( Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Indicator Mode DIal 1. Set the mode dial to . 3. Select a shooting mode. 1. Aim the camera at the subject.
Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Getting Started 14 Shooting Still Images Shooting Still Images ( Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Indicator Mode DIal 1. Set the mode dial to . 3. Select a shooting mode. 1. Aim the camera at the subject.
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..., it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash will record to silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. The setting can be changed with a flash (p. 65) (the message "Raise the flash" also appears in mode). • An AF ...
..., it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash will record to silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. The setting can be changed with a flash (p. 65) (the message "Raise the flash" also appears in mode). • An AF ...
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... for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting so that you can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is displayed. • Confirm the camera beeps once. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully. You can check it. z Press the button while the recorded image is being displayed. Change the image...
... for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting so that you can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is displayed. • Confirm the camera beeps once. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully. You can check it. z Press the button while the recorded image is being displayed. Change the image...
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Microphone Set the mode dial to (Standard). Indicator 3. The sound that the camera is set to (Movie). 2. z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. Confirm that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Aim the camera at the subject. z Do not touch the microphone while recording. Press the power button. 2. Getting Started 18 Shooting Movies Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) Power Button Sutter Button Mode Dial 1. Select a shooting mode. 1.
Microphone Set the mode dial to (Standard). Indicator 3. The sound that the camera is set to (Movie). 2. z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. Confirm that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Aim the camera at the subject. z Do not touch the microphone while recording. Press the power button. 2. Getting Started 18 Shooting Movies Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) Power Button Sutter Button Mode Dial 1. Select a shooting mode. 1.
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... recording time elapses, or the built-in the LCD monitor. 6. Press the shutter button fully again to set the focus. • The camera will beep twice and the indicator will display in memory or memory card become full. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. • Recording... Movies 19 Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green • During the recording, the elapsed recording time and [zRec.] will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway. 5. Elapsed Time Recording: blinks green
... recording time elapses, or the built-in the LCD monitor. 6. Press the shutter button fully again to set the focus. • The camera will beep twice and the indicator will display in memory or memory card become full. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. • Recording... Movies 19 Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green • During the recording, the elapsed recording time and [zRec.] will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway. 5. Elapsed Time Recording: blinks green
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Canon Brand Printers SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers*2 Camera Interface Cable PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can also use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to open and insert... instructions. Getting Started 22 Printing Printing Button Terminal Cover DIGITAL Terminal Control Dial Buttons Button 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1. • Slide the camera's terminal cover to the left to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
Canon Brand Printers SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers*2 Camera Interface Cable PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can also use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to open and insert... instructions. Getting Started 22 Printing Printing Button Terminal Cover DIGITAL Terminal Control Dial Buttons Button 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1. • Slide the camera's terminal cover to the left to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
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Printing 23 4. Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Press the camera's (Playback) button to turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable. Turn on movies. Use the or button to select an image to the...printer). • will start. • You can also select an image by turning the control dial. After you finish printing, turn on the camera. • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the displayed...
Printing 23 4. Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Press the camera's (Playback) button to turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable. Turn on movies. Use the or button to select an image to the...printer). • will start. • You can also select an image by turning the control dial. After you finish printing, turn on the camera. • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the displayed...
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PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver : 25 MB or more 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free ... or better 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 (Be sure to use only the supplied cable) System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the...
PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver : 25 MB or more 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free ... or better 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 (Be sure to use only the supplied cable) System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the...
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Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CDROM window. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is finished, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. When the installer panel appears, ...click [Install]. Installing the software. Windows 1. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. 3. Getting Started Downloading Images to a Computer 25 Preparing to Download...
Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CDROM window. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is finished, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. When the installer panel appears, ...click [Install]. Installing the software. Windows 1. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. 3. Getting Started Downloading Images to a Computer 25 Preparing to Download...
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... will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. Preparing to download images to a computer. 1. Connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Always grasp the sides of the connector... when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Slide the camera's terminal cover to the left to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. Connect the supplied ...
... will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. Preparing to download images to a computer. 1. Connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Always grasp the sides of the connector... when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Slide the camera's terminal cover to the left to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. Connect the supplied ...
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...menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will display. Please proceed to a Computer 27 Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). Please refer ...to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are now finished. With Windows 2000, you can download images using the computer. Preparations for details. Getting Started Downloading Images to the Downloading Images Using the Camera...
...menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will display. Please proceed to a Computer 27 Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). Please refer ...to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are now finished. With Windows 2000, you can download images using the computer. Preparations for details. Getting Started Downloading Images to the Downloading Images Using the Camera...
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If it fails to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are now finished. Refer to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on downloading images. Getting Started 28 Downloading Images to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 29). Preparations for instructions on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Please proceed to a Computer Macintosh The following camera window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer.
If it fails to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are now finished. Refer to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on downloading images. Getting Started 28 Downloading Images to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 29). Preparations for instructions on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Please proceed to a Computer Macintosh The following camera window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer.