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... indicate whether the function is used for all supported memory cards are represented by icons. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 5 Movies : Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing movies. • The following camera buttons and controls are simply referred to the camera under default settings. • For convenience, all explanations. Still Images : Indicates...
... indicate whether the function is used for all supported memory cards are represented by icons. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 5 Movies : Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing movies. • The following camera buttons and controls are simply referred to the camera under default settings. • For convenience, all explanations. Still Images : Indicates...
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...( Mode 54 Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation 54 Color and Continuous Shooting....57 Shooting Range and Focusing.....58 Flash 62 Using Eco Mode 63 Other Settings 64 5 Playback Mode 67 Viewing 68 Browsing and Filtering Images.....69 Image Viewing Options 71 Protecting Images 72 Erasing Images 74 Rotating Images 75 Editing Still Images 77 6 Setting Menu 80 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 81 7 Accessories 87 Optional Accessories 88 Using Optional Accessories..........90 Printing Images 93 Using an Eye-Fi Card 101 8 Appendix 103 Troubleshooting 104 On-Screen Messages 107...
...( Mode 54 Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation 54 Color and Continuous Shooting....57 Shooting Range and Focusing.....58 Flash 62 Using Eco Mode 63 Other Settings 64 5 Playback Mode 67 Viewing 68 Browsing and Filtering Images.....69 Image Viewing Options 71 Protecting Images 72 Erasing Images 74 Rotating Images 75 Editing Still Images 77 6 Setting Menu 80 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 81 7 Accessories 87 Optional Accessories 88 Using Optional Accessories..........90 Printing Images 93 Using an Eye-Fi Card 101 8 Appendix 103 Troubleshooting 104 On-Screen Messages 107...
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... flash (Flash Off 41 zzInclude yourself in the shot (Self-Timer 39, 51 zzAdd a date stamp 41 1 View zzView images (Playback Mode 68 zzAutomatic playback (Slideshow 71 zzOn a TV 90 zzOn a computer 22 zzBrowse through images quickly 69, 70 zzErase images 74 E Shoot/View Movies zzShoot movies 34 zzView movies (Playback Mode 68 c Print zzPrint pictures 93 Save zzSave images to a computer 24 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu...
... flash (Flash Off 41 zzInclude yourself in the shot (Self-Timer 39, 51 zzAdd a date stamp 41 1 View zzView images (Playback Mode 68 zzAutomatic playback (Slideshow 71 zzOn a TV 90 zzOn a computer 22 zzBrowse through images quickly 69, 70 zzErase images 74 E Shoot/View Movies zzShoot movies 34 zzView movies (Playback Mode 68 c Print zzPrint pictures 93 Save zzSave images to a computer 24 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu...
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...: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 16 zzPress the power button. zzPress the button to choose your home time zone. 4 Finish the setup process. The setting screen is displayed. 2 Set the date and time. zzPress the buttons to complete the setting. XXOnce the date and time have been set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [ ] in image properties when you shoot, and it is no longer displayed. Information...
...: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 16 zzPress the power button. zzPress the button to choose your home time zone. 4 Finish the setup process. The setting screen is displayed. 2 Set the date and time. zzPress the buttons to complete the setting. XXOnce the date and time have been set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [ ] in image properties when you shoot, and it is no longer displayed. Information...
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... Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index • You can be retained for about 4 hours once you insert a sufficiently charged battery/batteries or connect the camera to close the menu. • Date/time settings can also change the display language by the camera's built-in about 3 weeks by pressing the button and choosing [Language ] on . Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as needed. 1 Enter Playback mode. zzPress the buttons to choose a language...
... Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index • You can be retained for about 4 hours once you insert a sufficiently charged battery/batteries or connect the camera to close the menu. • Date/time settings can also change the display language by the camera's built-in about 3 weeks by pressing the button and choosing [Language ] on . Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as needed. 1 Enter Playback mode. zzPress the buttons to choose a language...
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... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 24 CameraWindow zzDouble click [ ]. 3 Save the images to a Computer Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of the relevant software (some software excluded). 1 Connect the camera to modify the program. zzFor instructions on viewing images on the computer, in "Installing the Software" (=23) to connect the camera to turn the camera on to the Software Guide (= 21). zzClick [Import Images...
... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 24 CameraWindow zzDouble click [ ]. 3 Save the images to a Computer Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of the relevant software (some software excluded). 1 Connect the camera to modify the program. zzFor instructions on viewing images on the computer, in "Installing the Software" (=23) to connect the camera to turn the camera on to the Software Guide (= 21). zzClick [Import Images...
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... not be available, such as movie editing. Images shot in vertical orientation may be cleared from images saved to the computer until camera images are accessible. - Some problems may be saved in use, or image file sizes. - Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 25 Image protection settings may occur when saving images or image information, depending on in the...
... not be available, such as movie editing. Images shot in vertical orientation may be cleared from images saved to the computer until camera images are accessible. - Some problems may be saved in use, or image file sizes. - Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 25 Image protection settings may occur when saving images or image information, depending on in the...
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..., 63, 84), or connected to a computer (=24), or display off (=28, 42, 63, 84) Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or shooting long exposures (=52) A1400 Color Green Orange Indicator Status On Blinking On Blinking Camera Status Display off - Open the memory card/battery cover Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 32 3 Choose a setting. zzPress the buttons to select the...
..., 63, 84), or connected to a computer (=24), or display off (=28, 42, 63, 84) Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or shooting long exposures (=52) A1400 Color Green Orange Indicator Status On Blinking On Blinking Camera Status Display off - Open the memory card/battery cover Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 32 3 Choose a setting. zzPress the buttons to select the...
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... played. 4 Join the subjects in "Specific Scenes" (=46) and choose [ ]. 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. Special Modes for Other Purposes Using the Face Self-Timer Still Images The camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. • To change the number of shots, press the button, press the buttons to start count down . XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is only available for the final shot. This is displayed...
... played. 4 Join the subjects in "Specific Scenes" (=46) and choose [ ]. 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. Special Modes for Other Purposes Using the Face Self-Timer Still Images The camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. • To change the number of shots, press the button, press the buttons to start count down . XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is only available for the final shot. This is displayed...
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...Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 57 XXThe option you are shooting. Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in fair weather. Press the button. Set the white balance under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting. Auto Day Light Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the scene you change camera settings after recording white balance data. Still Images Movies Custom White Balance For image colors that will illuminate your shot, adjust white balance to choose [ ]. XXThe tint of the screen...
...Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 57 XXThe option you are shooting. Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in fair weather. Press the button. Set the white balance under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting. Auto Day Light Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the scene you change camera settings after recording white balance data. Still Images Movies Custom White Balance For image colors that will illuminate your shot, adjust white balance to choose [ ]. XXThe tint of the screen...
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...). 2 Focus. Still Images Changing the Focus Setting Movies You can limit camera focusing to the specified AF frame mode. • If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and aperture values are pressing the shutter button halfway. • Focusing may not be possible in orange. Still Images Shooting with Servo AF This mode helps avoid missing shots of constantly focusing on the [4] tab is not available. • Not available when using the self-timer (=39...
...). 2 Focus. Still Images Changing the Focus Setting Movies You can limit camera focusing to the specified AF frame mode. • If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and aperture values are pressing the shutter button halfway. • Focusing may not be possible in orange. Still Images Shooting with Servo AF This mode helps avoid missing shots of constantly focusing on the [4] tab is not available. • Not available when using the self-timer (=39...
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... Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 83 Continuous Auto Reset Images are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 - 9999) and saved in this setting, shots may be used normally. A [ ] icon is taken/saved) even if you switch memory cards, or when a new folder is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. You can cancel low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing...
... Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 83 Continuous Auto Reset Images are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 - 9999) and saved in this setting, shots may be used normally. A [ ] icon is taken/saved) even if you switch memory cards, or when a new folder is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. You can cancel low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing...
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...: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 97 Still Images Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Batch printing (=99) and ordering prints from choosing [On] for both [Date] and [File No.] at the same time. • The date is printed in a format matching setting details in the print list. Choose up on the [2] tab. Print Type Date File No. Images are printed. Changing the print settings using this way...
...: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 97 Still Images Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Batch printing (=99) and ordering prints from choosing [On] for both [Date] and [File No.] at the same time. • The date is printed in a format matching setting details in the print list. Choose up on the [2] tab. Print Type Date File No. Images are printed. Changing the print settings using this way...
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... Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 101 Camera operation may indicate a problem with a [ ] icon have been transferred. Connection status of images to a computer or uploading to the card's user manual. - Still Images Using an Eye-Fi Card Movies Before using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in progress*1 Error acquiring Eye-Fi card information*2 *1 Power saving (=28) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer. *2 Restart the camera.
... Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 101 Camera operation may indicate a problem with a [ ] icon have been transferred. Connection status of images to a computer or uploading to the card's user manual. - Still Images Using an Eye-Fi Card Movies Before using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in progress*1 Error acquiring Eye-Fi card information*2 *1 Power saving (=28) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer. *2 Restart the camera.
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.... Shooting Cannot shoot. • In Playback mode (=17), press the shutter button halfway (=29). Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 104 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times. Try cleaning the terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the batteries a few times. Display on a TV Camera images...
.... Shooting Cannot shoot. • In Playback mode (=17), press the shutter button halfway (=29). Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 104 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times. Try cleaning the terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the batteries a few times. Display on a TV Camera images...
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... shutter button halfway repeatedly. Recording to [!] (=41). • Adjust brightness by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles. menu settings are washed-out. • Set the flash mode to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is counteracting red-eye. Otherwise, try composing the shot with focus lock or AF lock (=60, 62). Subjects in flash shots. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode...
... shutter button halfway repeatedly. Recording to [!] (=41). • Adjust brightness by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles. menu settings are washed-out. • Set the flash mode to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is counteracting red-eye. Otherwise, try composing the shot with focus lock or AF lock (=60, 62). Subjects in flash shots. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode...
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... movies on folder structure and file names. Memory Card The memory card is not recognized. • Restart the camera, with the camera (=83). • There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that supports high-speed recording (=119). Zooming is not possible. • Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] mode (=49). Refer to the Software Guide (=21) for movies shot in [ ] mode (=49) because audio is not recorded in this mode. Eye-Fi Cards Cannot transfer images (=101). speed recording...
... movies on folder structure and file names. Memory Card The memory card is not recognized. • Restart the camera, with the camera (=83). • There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that supports high-speed recording (=119). Zooming is not possible. • Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] mode (=49). Refer to the Software Guide (=21) for movies shot in [ ] mode (=49) because audio is not recorded in this mode. Eye-Fi Cards Cannot transfer images (=101). speed recording...
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... occur if the lens is held while it facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk (=15). Switch to Playback mode to [Auto Reset] (=83), or format the memory card (=82). Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 107 Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way (=15). In the [3] menu, change [File Numbering] to check for movies.
... occur if the lens is held while it facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk (=15). Switch to Playback mode to [Auto Reset] (=83), or format the memory card (=82). Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 107 Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way (=15). In the [3] menu, change [File Numbering] to check for movies.
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... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 117 Remove the battery/batteries and memory card, and wait until the moisture has evaporated before resuming use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera or screen. • Use a blower brush to the temperature before removing it immediately. Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural)) Hi-speed USB Analog audio output (monaural) Analog video output (NTSC/PAL) A2600 Battery...
... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 117 Remove the battery/batteries and memory card, and wait until the moisture has evaporated before resuming use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera or screen. • Use a blower brush to the temperature before removing it immediately. Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural)) Hi-speed USB Analog audio output (monaural) Analog video output (NTSC/PAL) A2600 Battery...
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... mode 60 Color (white balance 57 Continuous shooting 58 Custom white balance 57 D Date/time Adding date stamps 41 Changing 17 Date/time battery 17 Settings 16 World clock 85 DC coupler 88 Defaults Reset all Digital zoom 38 Display language 17 DPOF 97 Drive mode 58 E Editing i-Contrast 78 Red-eye correction 78 Resizing images 77 Erasing 74 Error messages 107 Exposure AE lock 55 Compensation 54 FE lock 63 Eye-Fi cards 2, 101 F Face AiAF (AF frame mode 59 Face self-timer (shooting mode 51 FE lock 63 File numbering...
... mode 60 Color (white balance 57 Continuous shooting 58 Custom white balance 57 D Date/time Adding date stamps 41 Changing 17 Date/time battery 17 Settings 16 World clock 85 DC coupler 88 Defaults Reset all Digital zoom 38 Display language 17 DPOF 97 Drive mode 58 E Editing i-Contrast 78 Red-eye correction 78 Resizing images 77 Erasing 74 Error messages 107 Exposure AE lock 55 Compensation 54 FE lock 63 Eye-Fi cards 2, 101 F Face AiAF (AF frame mode 59 Face self-timer (shooting mode 51 FE lock 63 File numbering...