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... Part 15 of shielded cable with the ferrite core provided with the Digital Camera is required to comply with the limits for an extended period. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1003) This device complies with the instructions, may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Canon Inc. • Canon Inc. Use of the FCC rules. makes no liability can be accepted for any time...
... Part 15 of shielded cable with the ferrite core provided with the Digital Camera is required to comply with the limits for an extended period. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1003) This device complies with the instructions, may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Canon Inc. • Canon Inc. Use of the FCC rules. makes no liability can be accepted for any time...
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... Camera 19 Charging the Battery Pack 19 Installing the Battery Pack 21 Using a Household Power Source 23 Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit (Optional 24 Installing a CF Card 27 Attaching the Strap 29 Attaching the Lens Cap 29 Using the Semi-Hard Case (Optional 30 Basic Functions 31 Turning the Power On / Off 31 Setting the Date / Time 32 Switching between Shooting and Replaying 33 Using the LCD Monitor 34 Pressing the Shutter Button 36 Using the Image Stabilizer Function...
... Camera 19 Charging the Battery Pack 19 Installing the Battery Pack 21 Using a Household Power Source 23 Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit (Optional 24 Installing a CF Card 27 Attaching the Strap 29 Attaching the Lens Cap 29 Using the Semi-Hard Case (Optional 30 Basic Functions 31 Turning the Power On / Off 31 Setting the Date / Time 32 Switching between Shooting and Replaying 33 Using the LCD Monitor 34 Pressing the Shutter Button 36 Using the Image Stabilizer Function...
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...Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 72 Switching between Metering Modes 73 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 74 Manually Setting Image Characteristics 77 Resetting the File Number 78 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 79 Replaying 80 Viewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay 80 Magnifying Images 81 Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Index View 82 Jumping between Images 83 Viewing Movies 84 Rotating Images in the Display 85 Automated Playback (Slide Show 86 Protecting Images 90 Erasing 91 Erasing Images Singly 91 Erasing All Images 92 Formatting a CF Card...
...Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 72 Switching between Metering Modes 73 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 74 Manually Setting Image Characteristics 77 Resetting the File Number 78 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 79 Replaying 80 Viewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay 80 Magnifying Images 81 Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Index View 82 Jumping between Images 83 Viewing Movies 84 Rotating Images in the Display 85 Automated Playback (Slide Show 86 Protecting Images 90 Erasing 91 Erasing Images Singly 91 Erasing All Images 92 Formatting a CF Card...
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... Downloading Images to a Computer 112 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 112 Using the Supplied Interface Cables 115 Appendices 121 Replacing the Button Battery 121 Camera Care and Maintenance 123 Troubleshooting 124 List of Error / Message Codes 126 List of Messages 127 Specifications 129 Index 134 Canon Customer Support 137 Icon Conventions in the Text This mark denotes topics about the camera and photography. This mark denotes additional topics that may affect shooting. Print Settings...
... Downloading Images to a Computer 112 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 112 Using the Supplied Interface Cables 115 Appendices 121 Replacing the Button Battery 121 Camera Care and Maintenance 123 Troubleshooting 124 List of Error / Message Codes 126 List of Messages 127 Specifications 129 Index 134 Canon Customer Support 137 Icon Conventions in the Text This mark denotes topics about the camera and photography. This mark denotes additional topics that may affect shooting. Print Settings...
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... other intense light sources that smoke or fume emissions have ceased. Warnings • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. • Store this guide. Continued use of children. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by the flash may injure...
... other intense light sources that smoke or fume emissions have ceased. Warnings • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. • Store this guide. Continued use of children. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by the flash may injure...
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Controls LCD Monitor (pp. 16, 34) (Jump) Button (p. 83) (Index) Button (p. 82) (Spot Metering) / (Enlarge) Button (pp. 73, 81) Display Panel (p. 15) (Continuous) / (SelfTimer / Wireless Controller) Button (pp. 53, 54, 107) Omni Selector (Menu) Button (Set) Button Indicator (AE Lock) / (FE Lock) Button (pp. 71, 72) (Display) Button (p. 16) (Exposure) / (White Balance) / (AEB) / (Flash Exposure Compensation) Button (pp. 65, 66, 69, 70) Indicators The indicator shines or flashes under the following circumstances or when the shutter button is pressed. • Green: Battery charge ...
Controls LCD Monitor (pp. 16, 34) (Jump) Button (p. 83) (Index) Button (p. 82) (Spot Metering) / (Enlarge) Button (pp. 73, 81) Display Panel (p. 15) (Continuous) / (SelfTimer / Wireless Controller) Button (pp. 53, 54, 107) Omni Selector (Menu) Button (Set) Button Indicator (AE Lock) / (FE Lock) Button (pp. 71, 72) (Display) Button (p. 16) (Exposure) / (White Balance) / (AEB) / (Flash Exposure Compensation) Button (pp. 65, 66, 69, 70) Indicators The indicator shines or flashes under the following circumstances or when the shutter button is pressed. • Green: Battery charge ...
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... to the selected mode and camera state appear. Display Panel The display panel shows the camera settings, the remaining image capacity, movie shooting time, battery charge and other information. Components Guide 15 p. 56 Resolution p. 56 File Format Spot Metering Single Shot / Continuous Mode Flash On / Flash Off Red-Eye Reduction Flash Exposure Compensation Self-Timer / Wireless Controller Manual Focus Battery Charge State Remaining Image Capacity / Message Code / Error Code White Balance Settings AEB Exposure Compensation Level / AEB Level / Flash Exposure Compensation Level p. 58...
... to the selected mode and camera state appear. Display Panel The display panel shows the camera settings, the remaining image capacity, movie shooting time, battery charge and other information. Components Guide 15 p. 56 Resolution p. 56 File Format Spot Metering Single Shot / Continuous Mode Flash On / Flash Off Red-Eye Reduction Flash Exposure Compensation Self-Timer / Wireless Controller Manual Focus Battery Charge State Remaining Image Capacity / Message Code / Error Code White Balance Settings AEB Exposure Compensation Level / AEB Level / Flash Exposure Compensation Level p. 58...
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.... Shooting The display mode switches between "no information" and "information view" each time the button is opened to the left and tilted 180o toward the lens (so that it is pressed. When this icon appears, use the viewfinder to shoot. • When the LCD monitor is folded back against the camera body (p. 35), pressing the (Index) button switches the display to shoot. • The display mode [on , or a shooting mode or menu setting is changed...
.... Shooting The display mode switches between "no information" and "information view" each time the button is opened to the left and tilted 180o toward the lens (so that it is pressed. When this icon appears, use the viewfinder to shoot. • When the LCD monitor is folded back against the camera body (p. 35), pressing the (Index) button switches the display to shoot. • The display mode [on , or a shooting mode or menu setting is changed...
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... Guide 17 Shooting Shooting Mode p. 14 Aperture Setting MF (Manual Focus) Indicator Shutter Speed ... ... (RED) (Green) (Yellow) 2x 4x Flash Drive Mode Spot Metering White Balance Exposure Level AEB Mode Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Charging Complete AE Lock / FE Lock Focused Metering Complete in Manual Focus Mode Image Stabilizer Camera Shake Warning Manual Focus Digital Zoom Setting p. 44 pp. 53, 54 p. 73 p. 66 p. 65 p. 69 p. 70 p. 44 pp. 71, 72 p. 36 p. 36 p. 37 p. 16 p. 75 p. 55 • When the power is turned on, or a shooting mode or menu setting is changed, the icons...
... Guide 17 Shooting Shooting Mode p. 14 Aperture Setting MF (Manual Focus) Indicator Shutter Speed ... ... (RED) (Green) (Yellow) 2x 4x Flash Drive Mode Spot Metering White Balance Exposure Level AEB Mode Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Charging Complete AE Lock / FE Lock Focused Metering Complete in Manual Focus Mode Image Stabilizer Camera Shake Warning Manual Focus Digital Zoom Setting p. 44 pp. 53, 54 p. 73 p. 66 p. 65 p. 69 p. 70 p. 44 pp. 71, 72 p. 36 p. 36 p. 37 p. 16 p. 75 p. 55 • When the power is turned on, or a shooting mode or menu setting is changed, the icons...
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To Remove the Battery Pack Twist the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and lift to , read, or erased. Preparing the Camera 21 Battery Lock 3 Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and pull the battery pack out. • Charge the battery pack before using it . Never open it the first time (p. 19). • The flashing green indicator signals that the CF card is not in the direction of...
To Remove the Battery Pack Twist the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and lift to , read, or erased. Preparing the Camera 21 Battery Lock 3 Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and pull the battery pack out. • Charge the battery pack before using it . Never open it the first time (p. 19). • The flashing green indicator signals that the CF card is not in the direction of...
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... sound and a green shows in movie mode. 36 Basic Functions In manual focus mode, a yellow will hear the sound of the shutter close (shutter sound) when the shot is no shutter sound in the LCD monitor or viewfinder. Pressing Fully • You will show instead. Pressing Halfway • Pressing halfway sets the exposure, focus and white balance. The indicator will flash green while the image is still recording onto the CF card. • Images are first saved into the camera's internal memory...
... sound and a green shows in movie mode. 36 Basic Functions In manual focus mode, a yellow will hear the sound of the shutter close (shutter sound) when the shot is no shutter sound in the LCD monitor or viewfinder. Pressing Fully • You will show instead. Pressing Halfway • Pressing halfway sets the exposure, focus and white balance. The indicator will flash green while the image is still recording onto the CF card. • Images are first saved into the camera's internal memory...
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... 6-8 in the Quick Start section (p. 9). . • The zoom, AE lock, FE lock, metering method, manual focus, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode. • Subjects can be shot from a very indistinct background), fill the frame with the subject and use the lens at a high or maximum telephoto position. 46 Shooting - Pan Focus Mode This mode fixes the focus so that an image can be...
... 6-8 in the Quick Start section (p. 9). . • The zoom, AE lock, FE lock, metering method, manual focus, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode. • Subjects can be shot from a very indistinct background), fill the frame with the subject and use the lens at a high or maximum telephoto position. 46 Shooting - Pan Focus Mode This mode fixes the focus so that an image can be...
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... used as the monitor for the first image. Sequence Sequence 2 Select the shooting sequence with the or arrow of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or vertically. 6 Press the Set button after the last shot. • The digital zoom, flash (auto / red-eye reduction, auto / red-eye reduction, flash on), continuous mode, AEB mode, AE lock, FE Lock, metering method, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode even when connected...
... used as the monitor for the first image. Sequence Sequence 2 Select the shooting sequence with the or arrow of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or vertically. 6 Press the Set button after the last shot. • The digital zoom, flash (auto / red-eye reduction, auto / red-eye reduction, flash on), continuous mode, AEB mode, AE lock, FE Lock, metering method, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode even when connected...
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... this indicates that the movie is being written to stop recording the movie. • The maximum movie length is automatically fixed at 320 x 240 pixels. 1 Turn the mode dial to . 2 Press the shutter button all the way to the CF card. Letting the Camera Select Settings You cannot shoot until it stops flashing. • The digital zoom, flash, continuous mode, AEB mode, flash exposure compensation, AE lock, FE lock, metering method, resolution, compression, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed...
... this indicates that the movie is being written to stop recording the movie. • The maximum movie length is automatically fixed at 320 x 240 pixels. 1 Turn the mode dial to . 2 Press the shutter button all the way to the CF card. Letting the Camera Select Settings You cannot shoot until it stops flashing. • The digital zoom, flash, continuous mode, AEB mode, flash exposure compensation, AE lock, FE lock, metering method, resolution, compression, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed...
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... and Settings (p. 38). 3 Select [RAW] and press the Menu button. • The icon will show in the display panel. 4 Shoot the image. • This format can be selected in special software* to adjust the image parameters (white balance, contrast, sharpness and saturation) making it is larger than an equivalent JPEG file, it possible to open or adjust RAW images on a single CF card. In contrast, the RAW format records the image data as...
... and Settings (p. 38). 3 Select [RAW] and press the Menu button. • The icon will show in the display panel. 4 Shoot the image. • This format can be selected in special software* to adjust the image parameters (white balance, contrast, sharpness and saturation) making it is larger than an equivalent JPEG file, it possible to open or adjust RAW images on a single CF card. In contrast, the RAW format records the image data as...
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... the shutter button at Step 3, the exposure compensation bar will reappear after the shot, allowing you to change the setting for the first image. • The selected shooting mode will determine whether or not the exposure compensation setting is cancelled when the camera is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Press the button once. • The exposure compensation bar will also appear in the LCD monitor...
... the shutter button at Step 3, the exposure compensation bar will reappear after the shot, allowing you to change the setting for the first image. • The selected shooting mode will determine whether or not the exposure compensation setting is cancelled when the camera is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Press the button once. • The exposure compensation bar will also appear in the LCD monitor...
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... is set to , or • Turn the main dial to a position other than . Battery life exceeded 124 Appendices Troubleshooting Problem Camera will not operate Camera will not record Battery pack consumed quickly Cause Solution Power is not turned on • Turn the main dial to (Shooting). Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. cover is open • Confirm that the flash is charged, before pressing the shutter button. Flash is charging • Wait until the displays, indicating...
... is set to , or • Turn the main dial to a position other than . Battery life exceeded 124 Appendices Troubleshooting Problem Camera will not operate Camera will not record Battery pack consumed quickly Cause Solution Power is not turned on • Turn the main dial to (Shooting). Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. cover is open • Confirm that the flash is charged, before pressing the shutter button. Flash is charging • Wait until the displays, indicating...
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... Shutter-Priority mode or Manual mode 1/1000 sec. available at accessory shoe Use of pixels: approx. 3.24 million, recording pixels: approx. 2.58 million) Lens: 7 (W) - 70 (T) mm (35 mm equivalent: 37-370 mm) F2.8 (W) - Specifications PowerShot Pro90 IS Image sensor: Approx. 3.34 million-pixel (total), 1/1.8 inch CCD (Effective number of following external flashes is available in . (W) / 3.3 ft. (T) - ∞) Shutter: Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter Shutter speeds: 8 - 1 / 1000 sec. 8 sec. F3.5 (T) Digital...
... Shutter-Priority mode or Manual mode 1/1000 sec. available at accessory shoe Use of pixels: approx. 3.24 million, recording pixels: approx. 2.58 million) Lens: 7 (W) - 70 (T) mm (35 mm equivalent: 37-370 mm) F2.8 (W) - Specifications PowerShot Pro90 IS Image sensor: Approx. 3.34 million-pixel (total), 1/1.8 inch CCD (Effective number of following external flashes is available in . (W) / 3.3 ft. (T) - ∞) Shutter: Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter Shutter speeds: 8 - 1 / 1000 sec. 8 sec. F3.5 (T) Digital...
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... D Date/Time 32 Date Battery 121 DC Cable 23 DC IN Terminal 10, 19 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Settings 94, 102 Digital Terminal 10, 118, 119, 120 Digital Zoom 55, 100 Diopter Adjustment Lever 11, 41 Display Modes 16 Detailed 16 Simple 16 Display Panel 15 Downloading Images to a Computer 112 DPOF 94 E Erasing All Images 92, 102 Displayed Images 9, 91, 102 Single Images 91, 102 Error Codes 126 Exposure AEB 69 AE Lock 71 Aperture-Priority...
... D Date/Time 32 Date Battery 121 DC Cable 23 DC IN Terminal 10, 19 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Settings 94, 102 Digital Terminal 10, 118, 119, 120 Digital Zoom 55, 100 Diopter Adjustment Lever 11, 41 Display Modes 16 Detailed 16 Simple 16 Display Panel 15 Downloading Images to a Computer 112 DPOF 94 E Erasing All Images 92, 102 Displayed Images 9, 91, 102 Single Images 91, 102 Error Codes 126 Exposure AEB 69 AE Lock 71 Aperture-Priority...
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... Connection Mode 13 Play 80 Portrait Mode ( ) 46 Program AE ( ) 59 Protect 90, 102 Print Settings 94 Selecting Images 94 Print Style 97 Resetting 99 Power On/Off 31 Power Save 31, 103 R RAW File Format 58 Recording File Format 58 Red-Eye Reduction Function 45 Remote Sensor 10, 107 Replay Index View 82 Jumping 83 LCD Monitor 80 Magnifying Images 81 Movies 84 Rotating 85 Single Image Replay 80 Slide Show 86 Switching from Shooting Mode 33 TV 105 Volume...
... Connection Mode 13 Play 80 Portrait Mode ( ) 46 Program AE ( ) 59 Protect 90, 102 Print Settings 94 Selecting Images 94 Print Style 97 Resetting 99 Power On/Off 31 Power Save 31, 103 R RAW File Format 58 Recording File Format 58 Red-Eye Reduction Function 45 Remote Sensor 10, 107 Replay Index View 82 Jumping 83 LCD Monitor 80 Magnifying Images 81 Movies 84 Rotating 85 Single Image Replay 80 Slide Show 86 Switching from Shooting Mode 33 TV 105 Volume...