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...contact the retailer from : http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.htm • You can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos...can use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. Explains how to a computer. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC300 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Also ...
...contact the retailer from : http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.htm • You can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos...can use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. Explains how to a computer. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC300 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Also ...
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...Off 53 Zooming in More Closely on the Screen 40 m FUNC. Basic Operations ....44 Changing the Sound Settings ..........45 Returning the Camera to a Computer 30 Accessories 34 Separately Sold Accessories ...........36 2 Learning More 37 Components Guide 38 Power Saving Function (Auto Power ...Down 39 Indicator 39 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 54 ' Inserting the Date and Time....... 56 Ò Using the Self-Timer 57 4 Selecting Settings Yourself 59 G Shooting in...
...Off 53 Zooming in More Closely on the Screen 40 m FUNC. Basic Operations ....44 Changing the Sound Settings ..........45 Returning the Camera to a Computer 30 Accessories 34 Separately Sold Accessories ...........36 2 Learning More 37 Components Guide 38 Power Saving Function (Auto Power ...Down 39 Indicator 39 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 54 ' Inserting the Date and Time....... 56 Ò Using the Self-Timer 57 4 Selecting Settings Yourself 59 G Shooting in...
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When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the icon. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the ...the installation. 31 Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] 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. Install the software. Macintosh...
When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the icon. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the ...the installation. 31 Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] 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. Install the software. Macintosh...
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Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC300*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card 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. 34
Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC300*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card 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. 34
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...will display on the combination of recording pixel (p. 64) and digital tele-converter settings used together with the digital zoom. 55 This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by an equivalent of or will cause image ...deterioration ( and the zoom factor will return you to select [Digital Zoom]. Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) The focal length when using...
...will display on the combination of recording pixel (p. 64) and digital tele-converter settings used together with the digital zoom. 55 This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by an equivalent of or will cause image ...deterioration ( and the zoom factor will return you to select [Digital Zoom]. Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) The focal length when using...
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...is approximately 1 - 10 cm (0.39 - 3.9 in Î, to a tripod and shoot in .) from moving and blurring the image (p. 70). 62 Using digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at which Images Deteriorate • No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white) • Image deterioration (zoom factor appears... blue) Using Î You are recommended to attach the camera to prevent the camera from the end of the lens. X The optical zoom will appear. Using the digital zoom will allow you to the subject. X The camera will zoom in even more and shoot while close to zoom in...
...is approximately 1 - 10 cm (0.39 - 3.9 in Î, to a tripod and shoot in .) from moving and blurring the image (p. 70). 62 Using digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at which Images Deteriorate • No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white) • Image deterioration (zoom factor appears... blue) Using Î You are recommended to attach the camera to prevent the camera from the end of the lens. X The optical zoom will appear. Using the digital zoom will allow you to the subject. X The camera will zoom in even more and shoot while close to zoom in...
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... focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Compose the scene and shoot. 75 If the camera cannot focus when you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the q button once more, % will disappear and the focus will turn ...the n button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size] menu item and [Small] option. • The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 54) or Digital Tele-Converter (p. 55) is used. You can be locked. X The focus locks and % is displayed on a specific point.
... focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Compose the scene and shoot. 75 If the camera cannot focus when you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the q button once more, % will disappear and the focus will turn ...the n button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size] menu item and [Small] option. • The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 54) or Digital Tele-Converter (p. 55) is used. You can be locked. X The focus locks and % is displayed on a specific point.
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... In [Center], it will appear magnified. X In [Center] (p. 75), the contents of the center AF frame will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. Use the qr buttons to the screen. The display will not appear when using... the Digital Zoom (p. 54) or Digital Tele-Converter (p. 55), or when connected to a TV (p. 70). 76 The magnified display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if ...
... In [Center], it will appear magnified. X In [Center] (p. 75), the contents of the center AF frame will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. Use the qr buttons to the screen. The display will not appear when using... the Digital Zoom (p. 54) or Digital Tele-Converter (p. 55), or when connected to a TV (p. 70). 76 The magnified display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if ...
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...then print all of the print settings in the output. • may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera. Print Type Date File No. X Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen. Print Settings You can set to ... Prints the file number. - As a result, some printers may not be overwritten by those set by your camera. • Images with the date embedded always print with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Prints several reduced size images per page. Prints the date from the shooting information. ...
...then print all of the print settings in the output. • may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera. Print Type Date File No. X Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen. Print Settings You can set to ... Prints the file number. - As a result, some printers may not be overwritten by those set by your camera. • Images with the date embedded always print with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Prints several reduced size images per page. Prints the date from the shooting information. ...
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... memory was actually shot (p. 28). Playback stops, or audio cuts out. • Use a card that has been formatted on this camera (p. 47). • If you may cut out, when playing movies. 113 Zoom does not operate. • You can use a memory card capable of recording at ...high speeds. Try one of the following. • Format the memory card in the camera, or use the digital zoom while recording, but not the optical zoom (p. 83). Refer to play back images or movies. • If the file name or folder structure...
... memory was actually shot (p. 28). Playback stops, or audio cuts out. • Use a card that has been formatted on this camera (p. 47). • If you may cut out, when playing movies. 113 Zoom does not operate. • You can use a memory card capable of recording at ...high speeds. Try one of the following. • Format the memory card in the camera, or use the digital zoom while recording, but not the optical zoom (p. 83). Refer to play back images or movies. • If the file name or folder structure...
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... Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data...- Self-timer Approx. 10-sec./Approx. 2-sec. infinity Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity Macro: 3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)/ 25 - 50 cm (9.8 in .) - f/5.8 (T) Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor 2.5-inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx. 115,000 dots...
... Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data...- Self-timer Approx. 10-sec./Approx. 2-sec. infinity Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity Macro: 3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)/ 25 - 50 cm (9.8 in .) - f/5.8 (T) Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor 2.5-inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx. 115,000 dots...
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...30 frames/sec.) Number of Possible Shots Approx. 200 images (Based on tests by Canon. • The finished product, or exterior may differ from this report. 123 Specifications Number of digital, audio and video*) * mini-B compatible Video/Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, ... °F) Operating Humidity 10 - 90% Dimensions (excluding protrusions) . . . . 92.1 x 62.0 x 31.1 mm (3.63 x 2.44 x 1.22 in.) Weight (camera body only Approx. 140 g (4.94 oz.) • All data is based on CIPA standardized measurement) Playback Function Single Image, Movie, Index, Jump, Magnified Focus, Magnified...
...30 frames/sec.) Number of Possible Shots Approx. 200 images (Based on tests by Canon. • The finished product, or exterior may differ from this report. 123 Specifications Number of digital, audio and video*) * mini-B compatible Video/Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, ... °F) Operating Humidity 10 - 90% Dimensions (excluding protrusions) . . . . 92.1 x 62.0 x 31.1 mm (3.63 x 2.44 x 1.22 in.) Weight (camera body only Approx. 140 g (4.94 oz.) • All data is based on CIPA standardized measurement) Playback Function Single Image, Movie, Index, Jump, Magnified Focus, Magnified...
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... to Image 56 Changing 17 Date/Time Battery 17, 108 Settings 16 Date/Time J Date and Time Default Settings 46 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2, 31 Digital Tele-Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 18 Display Overlay 104 DPOF 96 124 E Editing Red-Eye Correction 95 Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ....... 94 Rotating...
... to Image 56 Changing 17 Date/Time Battery 17, 108 Settings 16 Date/Time J Date and Time Default Settings 46 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2, 31 Digital Tele-Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 18 Display Overlay 104 DPOF 96 124 E Editing Red-Eye Correction 95 Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ....... 94 Rotating...
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... 69 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Using a TV 70 Shooting With Macro 61 Shutter Button 19 Slideshow 88 Snow (Scene Mode 52 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ...... 2, 31 Software Starter Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 30 Sound 45 Strap 2, 11 Sunset (Scene Mode 51 Super Macro (Scene Mode 62 Supplementary...
... 69 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Using a TV 70 Shooting With Macro 61 Shutter Button 19 Slideshow 88 Snow (Scene Mode 52 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ...... 2, 31 Software Starter Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 30 Sound 45 Strap 2, 11 Sunset (Scene Mode 51 Super Macro (Scene Mode 62 Supplementary...