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.../CB-2LZE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to view the PDF manuals. 2 Checking the Package Contents Check if the following... the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. • Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software. • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. After installation, shortcut icons appear on the...
.../CB-2LZE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to view the PDF manuals. 2 Checking the Package Contents Check if the following... the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. • Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software. • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. After installation, shortcut icons appear on the...
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...are intended for personal use . Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is produced with your camera. This is machine readable. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. Do not record images that ... to be covered with a thin plastic film for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or ...
...are intended for personal use . Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is produced with your camera. This is machine readable. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. Do not record images that ... to be covered with a thin plastic film for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or ...
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...48 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 49 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 52 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 53 Clock Functions 54 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 55 Turning the ... Conditions ....... 62 Shooting in This Guide .....12 1 Getting Started 13 Charging the Battery 14 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately 15 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 16 Adjusting the Screen Position..........18 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language..........21 Formatting...
...48 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 49 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 52 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 53 Clock Functions 54 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 55 Turning the ... Conditions ....... 62 Shooting in This Guide .....12 1 Getting Started 13 Charging the Battery 14 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately 15 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 16 Adjusting the Screen Position..........18 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language..........21 Formatting...
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... This Guide • Icons are used in this camera are represented by the following icons. xx): Reference pages ("xx" stands for getting more out of memory cards that can be used in the text to represent the camera buttons and control dial. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square...
... This Guide • Icons are used in this camera are represented by the following icons. xx): Reference pages ("xx" stands for getting more out of memory cards that can be used in the text to represent the camera buttons and control dial. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square...
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...battery so that have 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power. Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) • SD memory cards (2 GB and less)* • SDHC memory cards (more than 2 GB, up to store the battery for foreign travel as they are...Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it may develop a bulge. Purchase a new battery. This is visible. • How to and including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory cards (more than 32 GB)* • MultiMediaCards • MMCplus memory cards • HC MMCplus memory cards • Eye-Fi Cards...
...battery so that have 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power. Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) • SD memory cards (2 GB and less)* • SDHC memory cards (more than 2 GB, up to store the battery for foreign travel as they are...Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it may develop a bulge. Purchase a new battery. This is visible. • How to and including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory cards (more than 32 GB)* • MultiMediaCards • MMCplus memory cards • HC MMCplus memory cards • Eye-Fi Cards...
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... countries or regions. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover ( ) and open it will not be recognized when using a commercially available card reader. Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Also note that an approval is not guaranteed to make sure that your computer's OS version, SDXC...
... countries or regions. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover ( ) and open it will not be recognized when using a commercially available card reader. Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Also note that an approval is not guaranteed to make sure that your computer's OS version, SDXC...
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...erase images. SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards, and Eye-Fi cards have a write-protect tab. X The memory card will pop up . What if [Memory card locked] appears on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. 17 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the...not be taken will vary depending on the screen? X The battery will pop up . Label Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the memory card. ● Insert the memory card as you hear a click, then slowly release it locks into place ( ). If this tab is oriented correctly. ...
...erase images. SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards, and Eye-Fi cards have a write-protect tab. X The memory card will pop up . What if [Memory card locked] appears on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. 17 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the...not be taken will vary depending on the screen? X The battery will pop up . Label Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the memory card. ● Insert the memory card as you hear a click, then slowly release it locks into place ( ). If this tab is oriented correctly. ...
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Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the card to choose [OK], then press the m button. Complete formatting. X When formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will be sure to install the software contained on the memory card. Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other...
Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the card to choose [OK], then press the m button. Complete formatting. X When formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will be sure to install the software contained on the memory card. Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other...
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...be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot. Does the length of the memory card displayed in focus. 23 The total capacity of the shutter sound change . • If the camera or subject moves while the...to shoot). Press halfway (Press lightly to take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks. When disposing of a memory card, take , the length of a memory card. Pressing the Shutter Button Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the...
...be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot. Does the length of the memory card displayed in focus. 23 The total capacity of the shutter sound change . • If the camera or subject moves while the...to shoot). Press halfway (Press lightly to take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks. When disposing of a memory card, take , the length of a memory card. Pressing the Shutter Button Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the...
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... screen. Magnifying the subject while shooting Pressing the zoom lever toward i will appear. The sound the buttons make will record to the memory card. X The movie will be recorded and the movie may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on default settings... GB or the recording time reaches approximately 29 min. 59 sec. • Recording may appear coarse. X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills. Viewing Movies Microphone ● Do not touch the microphone while shooting. ● Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button...
... screen. Magnifying the subject while shooting Pressing the zoom lever toward i will appear. The sound the buttons make will record to the memory card. X The movie will be recorded and the movie may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on default settings... GB or the recording time reaches approximately 29 min. 59 sec. • Recording may appear coarse. X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills. Viewing Movies Microphone ● Do not touch the microphone while shooting. ● Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button...
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..., and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities. • If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can pause or resume playback. ● Press the op buttons to a TV. 31 Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the...
..., and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities. • If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can pause or resume playback. ● Press the op buttons to a TV. 31 Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the...
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... damage. 36 Do not use a commercially available plug adapter. If the plug does not fit the outlet, use electrical transformers for purchase separately. Memory Card USB card reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers TV HDMI Cable HTC-100 High-Definition TV Using Accessories Abroad The battery charger and the AC adapter kit...
... damage. 36 Do not use a commercially available plug adapter. If the plug does not fit the outlet, use electrical transformers for purchase separately. Memory Card USB card reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers TV HDMI Cable HTC-100 High-Definition TV Using Accessories Abroad The battery charger and the AC adapter kit...
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...) Mode Dial Microphone (p. 30) Hot Shoe (p. 180) Exposure Compensation Lamp Exposure Compensation Dial Flash (pp. 25, 56, 77, 103) Speaker Ring Release Button Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 176) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to take various types of pictures (pp. 76, 104, 105, 106...
...) Mode Dial Microphone (p. 30) Hot Shoe (p. 180) Exposure Compensation Lamp Exposure Compensation Dial Flash (pp. 25, 56, 77, 103) Speaker Ring Release Button Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 176) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to take various types of pictures (pp. 76, 104, 105, 106...
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... Yellow Green Status Lit Blinking Lit Blinking Lit Blinking Lit Blinking Operation Status Camera ready (p. 24) / Display off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. Choose a Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to malfunction. Indicators The indicators ... 43) will light or blink depending on Battery depleted (p. 15) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted. Display the ø menu. ● Press the m button. 46 These actions may corrupt the image ...
... Yellow Green Status Lit Blinking Lit Blinking Lit Blinking Lit Blinking Operation Status Camera ready (p. 24) / Display off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. Choose a Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to malfunction. Indicators The indicators ... 43) will light or blink depending on Battery depleted (p. 15) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted. Display the ø menu. ● Press the m button. 46 These actions may corrupt the image ...
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... does not operate properly, or you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. As you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. X When low level formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear. Complete the low level format. ● Press the m button. 52 Choose [Low Level...
... does not operate properly, or you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. As you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. X When low level formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear. Complete the low level format. ● Press the m button. 52 Choose [Low Level...
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... it is last operated. Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off the power saving function (p. 163). • You can be erased but the memory card can adjust the time before the screen turns off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the...
... it is last operated. Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off the power saving function (p. 163). • You can be erased but the memory card can adjust the time before the screen turns off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the...
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... to choose the number of shots, and press m button. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to two or more than usual. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. When you set the time delay for more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the timer...
... to choose the number of shots, and press m button. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to two or more than usual. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. When you set the time delay for more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the timer...
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... of Shots per image will be larger than with 4:3 images. Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can be shot because the data size per Memory Card 4 GB 1471 16 GB 6026 3017 12354 (Medium 1) 6 M/2816x2112 1620 780 2320 4641 9503 19007 (Medium 2) 2 M/1600x1200 558 6352 26010 278...Image Data Size (Approx. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • The values in the table are based on the screen. Choose the compression ratio setting....
... of Shots per image will be larger than with 4:3 images. Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can be shot because the data size per Memory Card 4 GB 1471 16 GB 6026 3017 12354 (Medium 1) 6 M/2816x2112 1620 780 2320 4641 9503 19007 (Medium 2) 2 M/1600x1200 558 6352 26010 278...Image Data Size (Approx. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • The values in the table are based on the screen. Choose the compression ratio setting....
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... Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 1280 x 720 pixels, 24 frames/sec.* For shooting high-definition movies. 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. Estimated Shooting Time Memory Card Capacity Image Quality 4 GB 25 min. 08 sec. 43 min. 43 sec. 1 hr. 58 min. 19 sec. 16 GB 1 hr. 42 min....Canon's testing standards. • Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches 29 minutes and 59 seconds when shooting in , and approximately 1 hour when shooting in , the image quality will appear coarse, but you set will appear on some memory cards...
... Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 1280 x 720 pixels, 24 frames/sec.* For shooting high-definition movies. 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. Estimated Shooting Time Memory Card Capacity Image Quality 4 GB 25 min. 08 sec. 43 min. 43 sec. 1 hr. 58 min. 19 sec. 16 GB 1 hr. 42 min....Canon's testing standards. • Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches 29 minutes and 59 seconds when shooting in , and approximately 1 hour when shooting in , the image quality will appear coarse, but you set will appear on some memory cards...
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...; Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to the left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be chosen. • If the battery is depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips may not be the section of the...
...; Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to the left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be chosen. • If the battery is depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips may not be the section of the...