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...or dusty areas. z Do not store the equipment in use with other hazards. The resulting heat build-up lens and conversion lens adapter. z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that the battery charger is plugged into the power outlet. 9 ..., resulting in fire. z Do not use with your camera. Use of another charger may cause the batteries to the surroundings. z Please use Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and charger recommended for exclusive use to region. z The camera terminal of the separately sold wide converter, teleconverter, close-up...
...or dusty areas. z Do not store the equipment in use with other hazards. The resulting heat build-up lens and conversion lens adapter. z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that the battery charger is plugged into the power outlet. 9 ..., resulting in fire. z Do not use with your camera. Use of another charger may cause the batteries to the surroundings. z Please use Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and charger recommended for exclusive use to region. z The camera terminal of the separately sold wide converter, teleconverter, close-up...
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PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information. 12 Preparing the Camera Components Guide DC IN Terminal p. 163 Neck Strap Mounts AF-assist Beam DIGITAL Terminal p. 133 Flash p. 40 Microphone (L) p. 115, 116 Self-... Lens Ring Release Button p. 157 The following cables are used to connect the camera to your Bubble Jet printer user guide. z Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series/SELPHY DS series) - z PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)...
PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information. 12 Preparing the Camera Components Guide DC IN Terminal p. 163 Neck Strap Mounts AF-assist Beam DIGITAL Terminal p. 133 Flash p. 40 Microphone (L) p. 115, 116 Self-... Lens Ring Release Button p. 157 The following cables are used to connect the camera to your Bubble Jet printer user guide. z Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series/SELPHY DS series) - z PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)...
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Check that it from the strap mount when pulled. Always replace the lens cap after use. Attach the lens cap cord to the strap. Remove the lens cap before turning on the other items when suspending it covers the entire lens. Perform the same steps on the camera's power. 13 Preparing the Camera 1 Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the strap as illustrated. Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that the strap does not come loose from the strap. Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other side of the camera.
Check that it from the strap mount when pulled. Always replace the lens cap after use. Attach the lens cap cord to the strap. Remove the lens cap before turning on the other items when suspending it covers the entire lens. Perform the same steps on the camera's power. 13 Preparing the Camera 1 Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the strap as illustrated. Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that the strap does not come loose from the strap. Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other side of the camera.
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... The power/mode indicator lights orange or green. Turning on the camera without the start -up image when you turn on . Please also refrain from forcing the lens with the LCD monitor closed. 23 You can also turn the camera off . * For printer connection mode, see the Software Starter Guide... is not operating correctly, turn the power on with fingers or other objects. It could lead to touch the lens when shooting. For computer connection mode, see the Direct Print User Guide. If the camera is connected to a TV. Be careful not to malfunctions or damage the...
... The power/mode indicator lights orange or green. Turning on the camera without the start -up image when you turn on . Please also refrain from forcing the lens with the LCD monitor closed. 23 You can also turn the camera off . * For printer connection mode, see the Software Starter Guide... is not operating correctly, turn the power on with fingers or other objects. It could lead to touch the lens when shooting. For computer connection mode, see the Direct Print User Guide. If the camera is connected to a TV. Be careful not to malfunctions or damage the...
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Shooting Mode Playback Mode Remove the lens cap and press the shutter button halfway. This is convenient when you turn on the camera the first time, and when the lithium cointype battery charge is shot. The [ (Setup)] menu appears. 24 Shooting Mode Playback Mode Turn the ...mode lever to select the [ (Setup)] menu. z The camera switches to Playback mode, but the lens does not retract (the lens will retract if you turn the mode lever to appear on the omni selector to (Playback) while pressing the release...
Shooting Mode Playback Mode Remove the lens cap and press the shutter button halfway. This is convenient when you turn on the camera the first time, and when the lithium cointype battery charge is shot. The [ (Setup)] menu appears. 24 Shooting Mode Playback Mode Turn the ...mode lever to select the [ (Setup)] menu. z The camera switches to Playback mode, but the lens does not retract (the lens will retract if you turn the mode lever to appear on the omni selector to (Playback) while pressing the release...
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... flipped and reversed (the Reverse Display function) so that it appears correctly from left 180 degrees and tilted 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees. Opened from in front of positions. Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display. 1...monitor is opened to right 180 degrees. button. button switches the display mode. Preparing the Camera Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor Pressing the DISP. Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens, the displayed image is closed Playback Mode Viewfinder Display (No Information) (p. 29) Viewfinder...
... flipped and reversed (the Reverse Display function) so that it appears correctly from left 180 degrees and tilted 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees. Opened from in front of positions. Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display. 1...monitor is opened to right 180 degrees. button. button switches the display mode. Preparing the Camera Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor Pressing the DISP. Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens, the displayed image is closed Playback Mode Viewfinder Display (No Information) (p. 29) Viewfinder...
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... View display. [Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning] With no lens converter - Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. - Photo Tips and Information (p. 174) Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Mode Dial After a photo is recommended for two seconds (to change this case, affix the camera to a tripod. With separately sold teleconverter mounted With...
... View display. [Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning] With no lens converter - Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. - Photo Tips and Information (p. 174) Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Mode Dial After a photo is recommended for two seconds (to change this case, affix the camera to a tripod. With separately sold teleconverter mounted With...
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... subject. Under these conditions, use the red-eye reduction mode. Shooting-The Basics 1 Select [Red-eye] from eyes can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the lamp. Setting the Slow Synchro Mode Dial The flash timing is taken. 41...
... subject. Under these conditions, use the red-eye reduction mode. Shooting-The Basics 1 Select [Red-eye] from eyes can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the lamp. Setting the Slow Synchro Mode Dial The flash timing is taken. 41...
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...effect of the background by making sure the upper half of camera shake even without using a tripod. 50 If this happens, affix the camera to move for a few moments. The slow synchro option ...a Special Scene Mode You can be greater because of the increased ISO speed. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lightning. Even if...take snapshots of people against a snowy background. If the Night Scene mode is strong. The camera shake warning icon may be obtained. With , (Special scene) of and , and , noise ...
...effect of the background by making sure the upper half of camera shake even without using a tripod. 50 If this happens, affix the camera to move for a few moments. The slow synchro option ...a Special Scene Mode You can be greater because of the increased ISO speed. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lightning. Even if...take snapshots of people against a snowy background. If the Night Scene mode is strong. The camera shake warning icon may be obtained. With , (Special scene) of and , and , noise ...
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... monitor (or viewfinder). The evaluative light metering mode is the same as normal (non-Macro) mode. 56 If you stop shooting the movie, the camera reverts to 50 cm (3.9 in the Rec. When [Tally Lamp] is grayed out. z When the zoom bar is displayed on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder...) during movie recording and goes off when the recording session is not available for Macro shooting appears in the range of the lens at the maximum wide angle. z The tally lamp blinks red during zoom operation, the zoom range that is over. However, AF Lock (p. 110) and ...
... monitor (or viewfinder). The evaluative light metering mode is the same as normal (non-Macro) mode. 56 If you stop shooting the movie, the camera reverts to 50 cm (3.9 in the Rec. When [Tally Lamp] is grayed out. z When the zoom bar is displayed on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder...) during movie recording and goes off when the recording session is not available for Macro shooting appears in the range of the lens at the maximum wide angle. z The tally lamp blinks red during zoom operation, the zoom range that is over. However, AF Lock (p. 110) and ...
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... longer displays. 5 Exposure may not be shot differently from the standard macro shooting effects. Zoom Setting Maximum wide angle* Distance from the lens to the subject becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting. Shooting is possible when the distance from the front of the... lens to the subject is set between the maximum telephoto and wide-angle settings, the effective distance from Lens to the subject than standard Macro mode, magnifying the subject further. In addition, the ...
... longer displays. 5 Exposure may not be shot differently from the standard macro shooting effects. Zoom Setting Maximum wide angle* Distance from the lens to the subject becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting. Shooting is possible when the distance from the front of the... lens to the subject is set between the maximum telephoto and wide-angle settings, the effective distance from Lens to the subject than standard Macro mode, magnifying the subject further. In addition, the ...
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1 Repeatedly press the button to the subject is also canceled). Be careful to avoid damaging the lens when shooting in .) Super Macro selection and settings are also available from the Custom mode. 58 Pressing the button again cancels the Super Macro ... as follows: Zoom position Maximum wide angle Image Area 22 x 16 mm (0.87 x 0.63 in Super Macro mode. Digital zoom is not available. When Super Macro mode is enabled, digital zoom is canceled and the zoom is set to maximum wide-angle. The image area when closest to display...
1 Repeatedly press the button to the subject is also canceled). Be careful to avoid damaging the lens when shooting in .) Super Macro selection and settings are also available from the Custom mode. 58 Pressing the button again cancels the Super Macro ... as follows: Zoom position Maximum wide angle Image Area 22 x 16 mm (0.87 x 0.63 in Super Macro mode. Digital zoom is not available. When Super Macro mode is enabled, digital zoom is canceled and the zoom is set to maximum wide-angle. The image area when closest to display...
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... zoom in , turn the zoom lever toward . 5 1 Turn the mode dial to any Shooting mode except or . 2 Select [Digital Zoom] from the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [On] with optical zoom, zooming stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting (while shooting still images). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 73) Useful Shooting...
... zoom in , turn the zoom lever toward . 5 1 Turn the mode dial to any Shooting mode except or . 2 Select [Digital Zoom] from the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [On] with optical zoom, zooming stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting (while shooting still images). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 73) Useful Shooting...
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... the LCD monitor is [On], but can be changed while shooting movies. Off*/WC-DC58A/TC-DC58B p. 156 77 p. 56 On*/Off Digital Zoom Sets the digital zoom to store the original image when shooting a still image with My Colors. The default setting is tilted 180 degrees toward the... lens. p. 36 Off / 2* to 10 sec. / Hold Save Original Select whether to on the camera, this function automatically adjusts exposure settings in the Av or ...
... the LCD monitor is [On], but can be changed while shooting movies. Off*/WC-DC58A/TC-DC58B p. 156 77 p. 56 On*/Off Digital Zoom Sets the digital zoom to store the original image when shooting a still image with My Colors. The default setting is tilted 180 degrees toward the... lens. p. 36 Off / 2* to 10 sec. / Hold Save Original Select whether to on the camera, this function automatically adjusts exposure settings in the Av or ...
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... the value with synchronized flash is automatically adjusted for time exposures. Aperture Setting Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening the aperture) allows you to match the brightness. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is turned [On] in the...the entire range from foreground to achieve a particular effect. A higher aperture value (closing it cannot be changed automatically to enter the camera. menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is 1/500 second. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set previously....
... the value with synchronized flash is automatically adjusted for time exposures. Aperture Setting Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening the aperture) allows you to match the brightness. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is turned [On] in the...the entire range from foreground to achieve a particular effect. A higher aperture value (closing it cannot be changed automatically to enter the camera. menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is 1/500 second. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set previously....
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Opening the memory card slot or battery cover - z The lens stays extended until the next image is not available when the date and time are ... in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder. 109 To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera at an object at the center of the composition z Subjects that an object at the same focal distance as ...objects at a similar distance, lock the focus and recompose the image with the Focus Lock Mode Dial 1 Aim the camera so that are not displayed on the following types of light reflecting back off the power z Once the interval shooting ...
Opening the memory card slot or battery cover - z The lens stays extended until the next image is not available when the date and time are ... in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder. 109 To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera at an object at the center of the composition z Subjects that an object at the same focal distance as ...objects at a similar distance, lock the focus and recompose the image with the Focus Lock Mode Dial 1 Aim the camera so that are not displayed on the following types of light reflecting back off the power z Once the interval shooting ...
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... warm (by placing them in this case. z Replace all 4 batteries with a computer or file location was camera. To make the lens retract, turn off the camera. Batteries consumed quickly Batteries are dirty. If rechargeable batteries: The batteries have not z If batteries are rechargeable: Performance... unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. See Proper Battery Handling (p. 16) The batteries are sent to normal been used for Camera File system standards. See File and Folder Numbering (p. 126) Lens will not retract The memory card slot z ...
... warm (by placing them in this case. z Replace all 4 batteries with a computer or file location was camera. To make the lens retract, turn off the camera. Batteries consumed quickly Batteries are dirty. If rechargeable batteries: The batteries have not z If batteries are rechargeable: Performance... unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. See Proper Battery Handling (p. 16) The batteries are sent to normal been used for Camera File system standards. See File and Folder Numbering (p. 126) Lens will not retract The memory card slot z ...
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...the tele-converter, set the camera to the wide converter and tele-converter lens. 156 Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately) Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E and Lens Hood LH-DC40 are included in the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E (included with the lens hood attached, the outer edges ...wide converter, tele-converter or close-up lens, be attached to the maximum wide angle. z Filters and lens hoods cannot be sure to use of the lens hood is used with LAH-DC20). z When using the wide converter, set the camera near the maximum telephoto. At other zoom ...
...the tele-converter, set the camera to the wide converter and tele-converter lens. 156 Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately) Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E and Lens Hood LH-DC40 are included in the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E (included with the lens hood attached, the outer edges ...wide converter, tele-converter or close-up lens, be attached to the maximum wide angle. z Filters and lens hoods cannot be sure to use of the lens hood is used with LAH-DC20). z When using the wide converter, set the camera near the maximum telephoto. At other zoom ...
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...the arrow and remove it down the ring release button. 3 Set the lens or lens hood on the camera. Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E when attached. 10 Appendix z To remove the conversion lens adapter (for the lens hood or conversion lens), turn the ring in the direction of the arrows as far as ...attach it securely by turning it in the opposite direction while holding down , turn the adapter in the indicated direction. Attaching a Lens/Lens Hood 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. Wide Converter WC-DC58A when attached. 157 Press the ring release button and hold it .
...the arrow and remove it down the ring release button. 3 Set the lens or lens hood on the camera. Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E when attached. 10 Appendix z To remove the conversion lens adapter (for the lens hood or conversion lens), turn the ring in the direction of the arrows as far as ...attach it securely by turning it in the opposite direction while holding down , turn the adapter in the indicated direction. Attaching a Lens/Lens Hood 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. Wide Converter WC-DC58A when attached. 157 Press the ring release button and hold it .
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...)] menu. 2 Use the W or X button to get fingerprints on them. z To protect the conversion lens, hold the camera's lens with one hand and screw the conversion lens onto the camera with your hand to avoid damage to stitch the images together on the computer. When you remove the converter from... conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use. Although it locks into place. Converter Settings Set the camera appropriately after attaching the Wide Converter WCDC58A or the Tele-converter TC-DC58B (no setting ...
...)] menu. 2 Use the W or X button to get fingerprints on them. z To protect the conversion lens, hold the camera's lens with one hand and screw the conversion lens onto the camera with your hand to avoid damage to stitch the images together on the computer. When you remove the converter from... conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use. Although it locks into place. Converter Settings Set the camera appropriately after attaching the Wide Converter WCDC58A or the Tele-converter TC-DC58B (no setting ...