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... included memory card to try out your camera package. Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrower Software Guide (PDF) from: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.htm • You can use the software on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory... Card (32MB) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC5 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Camera User Guide This Guide Direct...
... included memory card to try out your camera package. Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrower Software Guide (PDF) from: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.htm • You can use the software on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory... Card (32MB) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC5 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Camera User Guide This Guide Direct...
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Conventions Used in this Guide • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ]. • Buttons on the camera body are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide. 3 button FUNC./SET (Function/Set) button button button button MENU button DISP. (...Display) button • : Troubleshooting tips for common problems. • : Hints for getting more out of your camera. • : Notes for reference page number. • This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings unless otherwise noted. • This...
Conventions Used in this Guide • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ]. • Buttons on the camera body are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide. 3 button FUNC./SET (Function/Set) button button button button MENU button DISP. (...Display) button • : Troubleshooting tips for common problems. • : Hints for getting more out of your camera. • : Notes for reference page number. • This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings unless otherwise noted. • This...
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... accessory, including memory cards, that in the failure of sale before proceeding with your camera. The camera is not damaged. 4 Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are intended for personal use . Please be advised that results in certain cases the ... contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use and should never be recorded in a manner that Canon digital cameras are not liable for an extended period as bright or dark dots. Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play...
... accessory, including memory cards, that in the failure of sale before proceeding with your camera. The camera is not damaged. 4 Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are intended for personal use . Please be advised that results in certain cases the ... contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use and should never be recorded in a manner that Canon digital cameras are not liable for an extended period as bright or dark dots. Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play...
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...) (p. 57) (p. 57) - What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, Leaving It to the Camera to take (recording pixels) . . . . 70 ● Take pictures continuously 69 ● Shoot without camera shake (image stabilization 124 ● Shoot without camera shake even in low light conditions (high ISO speed 58, 72 6 Take good landscapes J Landscape...
...) (p. 57) (p. 57) - What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, Leaving It to the Camera to take (recording pixels) . . . . 70 ● Take pictures continuously 69 ● Shoot without camera shake (image stabilization 124 ● Shoot without camera shake even in low light conditions (high ISO speed 58, 72 6 Take good landscapes J Landscape...
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Basic Operations .....46 MENU Functions - Basic Operations.. 47 Resetting the Camera 48 Formatting Memory Cards 49 Changing Sounds 51 Changing the Image Display Time .. 52 3 Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions 53 9 Just Taking Pictures (... u Shooting Far Away Subjects...... 65 4 Making Settings for the Images You Want 67 G Shooting in order. Menu - Checking the Package Contents .......2 Conventions Used in this camera. Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of an Image (My Colors 75 8
Basic Operations .....46 MENU Functions - Basic Operations.. 47 Resetting the Camera 48 Formatting Memory Cards 49 Changing Sounds 51 Changing the Image Display Time .. 52 3 Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions 53 9 Just Taking Pictures (... u Shooting Far Away Subjects...... 65 4 Making Settings for the Images You Want 67 G Shooting in order. Menu - Checking the Package Contents .......2 Conventions Used in this camera. Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of an Image (My Colors 75 8
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... 86 ( Shooting with FE Lock 87 Slowing Down the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode 88 6 Using Various Functions for Using the Camera 125 Using Household Power 126 Using a Supplementary Flash ....... 126 Handling Precautions 127 You Think There is a Problem....... 128 Error Messages...Selecting the Face to a Computer ..108 { Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF 109 Designating Images for Printing (DPOF 111 8 Customizing the Camera 117 Changing Functions 118 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 121 9 Useful Information for Movies 89 Changing the Movie Mode 90 Changing the Image Quality...
... 86 ( Shooting with FE Lock 87 Slowing Down the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode 88 6 Using Various Functions for Using the Camera 125 Using Household Power 126 Using a Supplementary Flash ....... 126 Handling Precautions 127 You Think There is a Problem....... 128 Error Messages...Selecting the Face to a Computer ..108 { Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF 109 Designating Images for Printing (DPOF 111 8 Customizing the Camera 117 Changing Functions 118 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 121 9 Useful Information for Movies 89 Changing the Movie Mode 90 Changing the Image Quality...
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...or electrical shock. This could result in asphyxiation. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the camera, please ensure that you use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the equipment. • Use only recommended power sources...injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries. • Do not use . Safety Precautions • Before using the flash. • Do...
...or electrical shock. This could result in asphyxiation. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the camera, please ensure that you use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the equipment. • Use only recommended power sources...injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries. • Do not use . Safety Precautions • Before using the flash. • Do...
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... explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. Humid or dusty areas. If the batteries are not using , placing or storing the camera in direct flame. • Do not let batteries come into contact with tape or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or... near or in the following places. - This may cause malfunction or damage the image sensor (CCD). • Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to fire or explosions. High temperatures may lead to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by leakage may occur. • Do...
... explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. Humid or dusty areas. If the batteries are not using , placing or storing the camera in direct flame. • Do not let batteries come into contact with tape or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or... near or in the following places. - This may cause malfunction or damage the image sensor (CCD). • Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to fire or explosions. High temperatures may lead to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by leakage may occur. • Do...
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Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. • Do not attach accessories to the strap. LCD Monitor Precautions • Do not sit in a chair with the LCD monitor. If this occurs, it may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. 12
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. • Do not attach accessories to the strap. LCD Monitor Precautions • Do not sit in a chair with the LCD monitor. If this occurs, it may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. 12
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Attaching the Wrist Strap/Holding the Camera • Use the included strap to play back, erase and print images. Wrist strap 13 Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. 1 Getting Started This chapter explains how to prepare for shooting and shooting in A mode, as well as how to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not touch the flash.
Attaching the Wrist Strap/Holding the Camera • Use the included strap to play back, erase and print images. Wrist strap 13 Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. 1 Getting Started This chapter explains how to prepare for shooting and shooting in A mode, as well as how to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not touch the flash.
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... card's write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you hear a click. Slide the tab up until it clicks into the camera. Inserting the card in the locked position. Open the cover. ● Slide and hold the cover lock , then slide and open the cover as shown... and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and memory card into place. ● Be sure the card is in the wrong direction could damage the camera. 14
... card's write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you hear a click. Slide the tab up until it clicks into the camera. Inserting the card in the locked position. Open the cover. ● Slide and hold the cover lock , then slide and open the cover as shown... and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and memory card into place. ● Be sure the card is in the wrong direction could damage the camera. 14
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... Batteries (Supplied) 240 9 NiMH Batteries (Sold Separately) 500 11 * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Depending on the shooting conditions, the actual number of alkaline batteries used ? Why use... of any other batteries than alkaline batteries, especially in cold weather. Compatible Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) (p. 36). They last much longer than those listed above because performance varies widely. The ...
... Batteries (Supplied) 240 9 NiMH Batteries (Sold Separately) 500 11 * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Depending on the shooting conditions, the actual number of alkaline batteries used ? Why use... of any other batteries than alkaline batteries, especially in cold weather. Compatible Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) (p. 36). They last much longer than those listed above because performance varies widely. The ...
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... That Can Be Saved in a Memory Card Memory Card Number of Shots 32 MB (supplied) 11 2 GB 749 8 GB 2994 • Values are based on a camera at default settings. • The number of shots that can be saved Compatible Memory Cards • SD memory cards • SDHC memory cards • MultiMediaCards... SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. will appear on the screen and you check the number of shots that can be saved appear on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Number of shots that can be saved? How do you will vary depending on the screen when...
... That Can Be Saved in a Memory Card Memory Card Number of Shots 32 MB (supplied) 11 2 GB 749 8 GB 2994 • Values are based on a camera at default settings. • The number of shots that can be saved Compatible Memory Cards • SD memory cards • SDHC memory cards • MultiMediaCards... SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. will appear on the screen and you check the number of shots that can be saved appear on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Number of shots that can be saved? How do you will vary depending on the screen when...
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X The Date/Time menu will close. 18 Turn on . Make the setting. ● Press the m button. Set the Date and Time. ● Press the qr buttons to select a setting. ● Press the op buttons to make them. Since the date and time recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set , the Date/Time menu will appear. X Once the date and time have been set a value. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera is turned on the camera. ● Press the power button.
X The Date/Time menu will close. 18 Turn on . Make the setting. ● Press the m button. Set the Date and Time. ● Press the qr buttons to select a setting. ● Press the op buttons to make them. Since the date and time recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set , the Date/Time menu will appear. X Once the date and time have been set a value. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera is turned on the camera. ● Press the power button.
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... possible that the Date/Time settings are deleted after approximately 3 weeks. You do not need to turn on the camera. • If you removed the batteries from the camera, it is equipped with a built-in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to... the menus, press the · button. Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on for charging the battery. 19 If you turn the camera on the left page to save the Date/Time settings.
... possible that the Date/Time settings are deleted after approximately 3 weeks. You do not need to turn on the camera. • If you removed the batteries from the camera, it is equipped with a built-in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to... the menus, press the · button. Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on for charging the battery. 19 If you turn the camera on the left page to save the Date/Time settings.
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Press fully (to the second stop ). To take images that are in focus, be in focus. 21 X The camera takes the shot. X The camera focuses and automatically makes necessary settings for shooting, such as adjusting brightness and color. If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing... halfway, the images you take the shot. Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Press halfway (lightly to focus, then take may not be sure to first press...
Press fully (to the second stop ). To take images that are in focus, be in focus. 21 X The camera takes the shot. X The camera focuses and automatically makes necessary settings for shooting, such as adjusting brightness and color. If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing... halfway, the images you take the shot. Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Press halfway (lightly to focus, then take may not be sure to first press...
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... the shot of your subject making it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will turn off the camera. X When the camera focuses, it appear smaller. Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to focus. Turn on your subject. ● Moving... start -up image will appear. ● Pressing the power button again will fire). X Green AF frames appear where the subject is in on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The start - Focus. ● Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to A. Moving the lever towards i will...
... the shot of your subject making it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will turn off the camera. X When the camera focuses, it appear smaller. Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to focus. Turn on your subject. ● Moving... start -up image will appear. ● Pressing the power button again will fire). X Green AF frames appear where the subject is in on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The start - Focus. ● Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to A. Moving the lever towards i will...
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... halfway? It also emits when assisting the focus (AF-assist Beam). 23 The flash will play any sounds? What if... • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. Press the shutter button again halfway, making sure the indicator does not blink orange before taking the... picture. • the screen turns off all sounds except for warning sounds. X The camera will automatically fire in order to select [Off]. • the image comes out dark even the flash fired when shooting? X The image will blink...
... halfway? It also emits when assisting the focus (AF-assist Beam). 23 The flash will play any sounds? What if... • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. Press the shutter button again halfway, making sure the indicator does not blink orange before taking the... picture. • the screen turns off all sounds except for warning sounds. X The camera will automatically fire in order to select [Off]. • the image comes out dark even the flash fired when shooting? X The image will blink...
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... Easy mode Shoot. ● Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to 9. Set the mode dial to focus. Recommendation for beginners, who are not familiar using cameras. This mode is in the order they were taken. ● The images change more quickly if you took will appear coarse. Select an image. ●...
... Easy mode Shoot. ● Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to 9. Set the mode dial to focus. Recommendation for beginners, who are not familiar using cameras. This mode is in the order they were taken. ● The images change more quickly if you took will appear coarse. Select an image. ●...
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... You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to the user guide provided with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Items to the printer. ● Open the camera's terminal cover and insert the smaller plug of the interface cable in the... direction shown. ● Insert the cable's larger plug into the printer. X will light blue. 26 Connect the camera to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately)....
... You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to the user guide provided with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Items to the printer. ● Open the camera's terminal cover and insert the smaller plug of the interface cable in the... direction shown. ● Insert the cable's larger plug into the printer. X will light blue. 26 Connect the camera to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately)....