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... challenging photos. • Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print. • Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer. If the software installation fails, you can use the included memory card to the PDF manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card (128 MB) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support...
... challenging photos. • Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print. • Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer. If the software installation fails, you can use the included memory card to the PDF manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card (128 MB) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support...
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... where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash 56 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 60, 61 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 57 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting 65 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 71 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels 66 ● Take pictures continuously 68 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization) . . 111...
... where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash 56 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 60, 61 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 57 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting 65 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 71 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels 66 ● Take pictures continuously 68 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization) . . 111...
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... the Shutter Button 19 A Taking Pictures 20 1 Viewing Images 23 Erasing Images 24 2 Printing Images 25 9 Shooting in Easy Mode 27 9 Easy Playback/Erasing 28 E Shooting Movies 29 Viewing Movies 31 Transferring Images to Default Settings 48 Formatting Memory Cards 49 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 51 Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 52 K Shooting in Program AE 64 h Turning the Flash On 64 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 65 u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity 65 Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size 66 Changing the Image Quality...
... the Shutter Button 19 A Taking Pictures 20 1 Viewing Images 23 Erasing Images 24 2 Printing Images 25 9 Shooting in Easy Mode 27 9 Easy Playback/Erasing 28 E Shooting Movies 29 Viewing Movies 31 Transferring Images to Default Settings 48 Formatting Memory Cards 49 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 51 Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 52 K Shooting in Program AE 64 h Turning the Flash On 64 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 65 u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity 65 Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size 66 Changing the Image Quality...
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... Focus On (Face Select 79 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 80 & Shooting with the AE Lock ........ 80 ( Shooting with Slow Synchro ...... 81 @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast 82 Œ Red-Eye Correction 83 ≈ Shooting Long Exposures .......... 84 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 85 Changing the Image Quality 86 AE Lock/Exposure Shift 87 Other Shooting Functions 87 Playback Functions 88 7 Using Playback and Other Functions 89 g Searching Images by Sets of Messages that Appear on a TV 95 : Protecting Images...
... Focus On (Face Select 79 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 80 & Shooting with the AE Lock ........ 80 ( Shooting with Slow Synchro ...... 81 @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast 82 Œ Red-Eye Correction 83 ≈ Shooting Long Exposures .......... 84 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 85 Changing the Image Quality 86 AE Lock/Exposure Shift 87 Other Shooting Functions 87 Playback Functions 88 7 Using Playback and Other Functions 89 g Searching Images by Sets of Messages that Appear on a TV 95 : Protecting Images...
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... Make the setting. ● Press the m button. X Once the date and time have not set , the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will appear each time you turn off the camera. Turn on these settings, be sure to set them. If you have been set the date and time, the Date/ Time screen will turn on . Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Since the dates and times recorded into your images...
... Make the setting. ● Press the m button. X Once the date and time have not set , the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will appear each time you turn off the camera. Turn on these settings, be sure to set them. If you have been set the date and time, the Date/ Time screen will turn on . Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Since the dates and times recorded into your images...
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... the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. X The screen on the left displays. ● Click [Install], and follow the onscreen instructions to Prepare • Camera and computer • DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the icon. Transferring Images...
... the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. X The screen on the left displays. ● Click [Install], and follow the onscreen instructions to Prepare • Camera and computer • DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the icon. Transferring Images...
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Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card (128 MB) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*3 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH x4) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power Cord *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. *3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 may also be used. 36
Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card (128 MB) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*3 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH x4) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power Cord *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. *3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 may also be used. 36
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Easy Mode Just press the shutter button for the scene so that you can shoot movies (p. 29). Scene Modes The camera automatically selects the best settings for worry-free pictures (p. 27). Turning the mode dial in Playback mode will switch the camera to change modes. Shutter Button (p. 19) Mode Dial Power Button (p. 20) Flash (p. 56) Tripod Socket Cover Lock (p. 12) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 12) Strap Mount (p. 11) Movie Mode You can take various types of pictures (p. 64). Components Guide Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 20) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. ...
Easy Mode Just press the shutter button for the scene so that you can shoot movies (p. 29). Scene Modes The camera automatically selects the best settings for worry-free pictures (p. 27). Turning the mode dial in Playback mode will switch the camera to change modes. Shutter Button (p. 19) Mode Dial Power Button (p. 20) Flash (p. 56) Tripod Socket Cover Lock (p. 12) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 12) Strap Mount (p. 11) Movie Mode You can take various types of pictures (p. 64). Components Guide Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 20) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. ...
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.... It also detects orientation during playback, so you can change the display using the l button. Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Shooting Mode (p. 40) ISO Speed (p. 69) White Balance (p. 70) My Colors (p. 71) Metering Modes (p. 80) Drive Mode (p. 68) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 66)/ Recording Pixels (p. 66) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 58)/ Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59) AF Frame (p. 21) Macro (p. 65), Infinity (p. 65) Flash Mode (pp. 56, 64, 81) Red-Eye Correction (p. 83) Self Timer (pp. 60, 61, 72, 73...
.... It also detects orientation during playback, so you can change the display using the l button. Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Shooting Mode (p. 40) ISO Speed (p. 69) White Balance (p. 70) My Colors (p. 71) Metering Modes (p. 80) Drive Mode (p. 68) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 66)/ Recording Pixels (p. 66) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 58)/ Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59) AF Frame (p. 21) Macro (p. 65), Infinity (p. 65) Flash Mode (pp. 56, 64, 81) Red-Eye Correction (p. 83) Self Timer (pp. 60, 61, 72, 73...
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... Display Display (p. 93) You can change the display using the l button. File Number (p. 107) Displayed image number/Total number of images ISO Speed (p. 69) Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) i-Contrast (pp. 82, 99) Flash Sync (pp. 64, 81) Macro (p. 65), Infinity (p. 65) File Size Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 67) Movies: Movie Length (p. 86) Image Editing (pp. 98 - 100) Protect (p. 96) My Colors (p. 71) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 83, 100) Shooting Date and Time (p. 57) Switching the Display You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays...
... Display Display (p. 93) You can change the display using the l button. File Number (p. 107) Displayed image number/Total number of images ISO Speed (p. 69) Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) i-Contrast (pp. 82, 99) Flash Sync (pp. 64, 81) Macro (p. 65), Infinity (p. 65) File Size Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 67) Movies: Movie Length (p. 86) Image Editing (pp. 98 - 100) Protect (p. 96) My Colors (p. 71) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 83, 100) Shooting Date and Time (p. 57) Switching the Display You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays...
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... used without problem. 50 Copy the images from the memory card to prevent personal information leaks. • The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the card and does not ensure its contents are erased. • You can be erased but the memory card can stop a low level format of a memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take longer than standard formatting, since all recorded data...
... used without problem. 50 Copy the images from the memory card to prevent personal information leaks. • The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the card and does not ensure its contents are erased. • You can be erased but the memory card can stop a low level format of a memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take longer than standard formatting, since all recorded data...
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... data, erasing the original image. • Protected images cannot be corrected and a frame will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select [New File], then press the m button. ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can zoom the image using the procedures in images and save them as new files. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear around the corrected portion. ● You can automatically correct red eyes in "k Magnifying Images...
... data, erasing the original image. • Protected images cannot be corrected and a frame will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select [New File], then press the m button. ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can zoom the image using the procedures in images and save them as new files. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear around the corrected portion. ● You can automatically correct red eyes in "k Magnifying Images...
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... buttons to 2,000 images. If you replace the memory card with a new one, file numbering begins with the number 9999 is taken/ saved. Changing Functions Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are assigned consecutively until an image with 0001 again. • If you use (p. 49). • Refer to select . ● will display on the screen (p. 42) when shooting, and shots will be recorded into a new folder. 107 Continuous Auto Reset Even if you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers...
... buttons to 2,000 images. If you replace the memory card with a new one, file numbering begins with the number 9999 is taken/ saved. Changing Functions Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are assigned consecutively until an image with 0001 again. • If you use (p. 49). • Refer to select . ● will display on the screen (p. 42) when shooting, and shots will be recorded into a new folder. 107 Continuous Auto Reset Even if you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers...
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...). Shooting Cannot shoot. • Set the mode dial to powerful light sources, the display may darken. • Under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker. • When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear. Batteries are dirty, battery performance will be recorded in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on TV (p. 95). The screen turns off . • Press the l button (p. 42). After closing the memory card/battery cover, turn the power...
...). Shooting Cannot shoot. • Set the mode dial to powerful light sources, the display may darken. • Under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker. • When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear. Batteries are dirty, battery performance will be recorded in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on TV (p. 95). The screen turns off . • Press the l button (p. 42). After closing the memory card/battery cover, turn the power...
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... copy a movie to the lens. displayed on the shooting mode. Camera's internal memory was actually shot (p. 30). Troubleshooting The view in the viewfinder and the image taken may cut out, when playing movies. When you can be used (p. 27). menu. • The items in the camera (p. 49). • Lower the recorded pixels (p. 86). • Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Refer to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Format the memory card in Each Shooting Mode...
... copy a movie to the lens. displayed on the shooting mode. Camera's internal memory was actually shot (p. 30). Troubleshooting The view in the viewfinder and the image taken may cut out, when playing movies. When you can be used (p. 27). menu. • The items in the camera (p. 49). • Lower the recorded pixels (p. 86). • Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Refer to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Format the memory card in Each Shooting Mode...
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Install the memory card in the correct direction. Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card's write protect tab is not installed in the correct direction (p. 12). Memory card full • There is not enough free space on the memory that can be displayed. No memory card • The memory card is set to shoot (pp. 20, 51, 63, 75) or edit images (pp. 98 - 100). Change the battery (p. 12) No image. • There are no images recorded on the memory card to...
Install the memory card in the correct direction. Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card's write protect tab is not installed in the correct direction (p. 12). Memory card full • There is not enough free space on the memory that can be displayed. No memory card • The memory card is set to shoot (pp. 20, 51, 63, 75) or edit images (pp. 98 - 100). Change the battery (p. 12) No image. • There are no images recorded on the memory card to...
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... memory card. Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on the Screen Cannot complete! • Print settings or transfer settings could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that Appear on (p. 40). • If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot...
... memory card. Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on the Screen Cannot complete! • Print settings or transfer settings could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that Appear on (p. 40). • If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot...
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...p. 95 p. 18 p. 48 1 Playback Menu Item Slideshow i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Resize Protect Rotate Erase all images for printing. Corrects red eyes in images. Last seen*/Last shot / */ Ref. Selects all Resume Transition * Default setting Options/Summary Plays back images and movies automatically. Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Start-up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Auto Rotate Lens Retract Power Saving Date/Time Video System Language Reset All * Default setting Options/Summary On/Off* Set all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Create New Folder/Auto Create On*/Off...
...p. 95 p. 18 p. 48 1 Playback Menu Item Slideshow i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Resize Protect Rotate Erase all images for printing. Corrects red eyes in images. Last seen*/Last shot / */ Ref. Selects all Resume Transition * Default setting Options/Summary Plays back images and movies automatically. Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Start-up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Auto Rotate Lens Retract Power Saving Date/Time Video System Language Reset All * Default setting Options/Summary On/Off* Set all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Create New Folder/Auto Create On*/Off...
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...87 AF J Auto Focus AF Frame 21 AF Lock 77 Aquarium (Scene Mode 54 AV Cable 2, 95 B Battery Battery and Charger Kit 36, 38 Charge Indicator 14 Date/Time Battery 17 Power Saving 41 Beach (Scene Mode 54 Black and White Images 71 C Camera Shake 56, 111 Components Guide 40 Compression J Image Quality Continuous Shooting 68 D Date and Time Adding to Image 57 Changing 17 Date/Time Battery 17 Settings 16 Date/Time J Date and Time Default Settings 48 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2, 33 Digital Tele-Converter 59 Digital Zoom 58 Direct Print Button 25, 112...
...87 AF J Auto Focus AF Frame 21 AF Lock 77 Aquarium (Scene Mode 54 AV Cable 2, 95 B Battery Battery and Charger Kit 36, 38 Charge Indicator 14 Date/Time Battery 17 Power Saving 41 Beach (Scene Mode 54 Black and White Images 71 C Camera Shake 56, 111 Components Guide 40 Compression J Image Quality Continuous Shooting 68 D Date and Time Adding to Image 57 Changing 17 Date/Time Battery 17 Settings 16 Date/Time J Date and Time Default Settings 48 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2, 33 Digital Tele-Converter 59 Digital Zoom 58 Direct Print Button 25, 112...
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...J Memory Cards Self-Timer 10 second Self-Timer 60 Changing Delay and Number of Shots 73 Face Self-Timer 61 Two Second Self-Timer 72 Sepia Tones 71 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Using a TV 72 Shooting With Macro 65 Shutter Button 19 Slideshow 92 Snow (Scene Mode 55 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ...... 2, 33 Software Starter Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 32 Sound 47 Strap 2, 11 Sunset (Scene Mode 54 Supplementary Flash 38 T Terminal 25, 34, 95 Tone (White Balance 70 Troubleshooting 115 V Video J Movies Viewing (Playback) Enlarged Display...
...J Memory Cards Self-Timer 10 second Self-Timer 60 Changing Delay and Number of Shots 73 Face Self-Timer 61 Two Second Self-Timer 72 Sepia Tones 71 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Using a TV 72 Shooting With Macro 65 Shutter Button 19 Slideshow 92 Snow (Scene Mode 55 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ...... 2, 33 Software Starter Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 32 Sound 47 Strap 2, 11 Sunset (Scene Mode 54 Supplementary Flash 38 T Terminal 25, 34, 95 Tone (White Balance 70 Troubleshooting 115 V Video J Movies Viewing (Playback) Enlarged Display...