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Camera User Guide
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Getting Started
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 144–149).
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Confirming the Package Contents The following items are included in the package. If something is missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product. Camera AA-size Alkaline Memory Card bc a Batteries (x2) (32MB) Interface Cable AV Cable Wrist Strap de f IFC-400PCU AVC-DC300 WS-800 Canon Digital Camera Warranty Card gh Solution Disk User Guides i Getting Started “Canon Customer Support” Leaflet Please also refer to the PDF manuals on the supplied CD-ROM: • Camera User G
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1 Let’s Get Started! First… Getting Started p. 7 This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics. Next… PDF Manuals Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos. The PDF manuals are included in the supplied CD-ROM. When the installation is finished a shortcut icon will appear on the desktop (If th
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Table of Contents 2 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read 6 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 3 Various Shooting Methods 66 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions. . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 4 Print Settings/Transfer Settings 115 Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Configuring the Camera 121 Setting the Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Creating an Image Destination
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Commonly Used Shooting Functions Table of Contents 5 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide 59 Using the Flash Mode dial position Available Shooting Modes p. 178 Press the button. 1 Some functions may not be 1. Use the or button to change the available in certain shooting modes. flash mode. : [Auto] If there is no notation to that effect, : [On] : [Off] the function may be used in all • You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press the modes. MENU butto
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Please Read 6 Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in
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7 Getting Started Preparations Shooting Still Images Viewing Still Images Erasing Printing Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Downloading Images to a Computer System Map You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.
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Capture Your Best Memories 8 Capture Your Best Memories Getting Started
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Getting Started Preparations 9 Preparations Installing the Batteries and Memory Card a Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and hold it there while moving the entire cover in the direction of the arrow (b) and opening it up in the direction of the arrow (c). Hold lock open a Battery Cover Lock c b Hold lock open Be sure to hold the battery cover lock open while sliding the entire cover in the direction of the arrow.
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Preparations 10 b Install two batteries. Negative end (–) Positive end (+) Caution! Check the battery terminals for the correct orientation. c Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Caution! Back Check the memory card for the correct orientation. Only SD and SDHC memory cards Write Protect Tab Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked. Front The camera may fail to detect the memory card or malfunction if the memory card is inserted backward by mistake. Getting Started
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Getting Started Preparations 11 d Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (b). a b To Remove the Memory Card • Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use.
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Preparations 12 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Power Button a b Button c / / / Buttons Button a Press the power button. b Select the month, day, year and time, and the display order. 1. Use the or button to select a category. 2. Use the or button to set the value. c Press the FUNC./SET button. To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Perform Steps b–c above after using the following procedures to display the Date/Tim
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Getting Started Preparations 13 Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. a Button bd Mode Dial c b Button / / / Buttons a Set the mode dial to (Playback). b Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU button once. c Use the , , or button to select a language. d Press the FUNC./SET button.
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Shooting Still Images 14 Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) Power Button a Shutter Button de b Indicator Mode Dial a Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. • To switch to the setting that mutes all sound, press and hold the MENU button while pressing the power button. The [Mute] setting also can be changed in the (Setup) menu. b Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mod
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Getting Started Shooting Still Images 15 e Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all the way (press fully) to shoot. • The shutter sound will play once and the image will record. • Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds* immediately after shooting (Rec. Review). You can also shoot while the image is displayed. * You can change the interval for which images are displayed by configuring the [Review] item in the (Rec.) menu. • The image
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Viewing Still Images 16 Viewing Still Images a Mode Dial b / Buttons a Set the mode dial to (Playback). b Use the or button to display the image you wish to view. • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously, but they will appear coarse. Setting [Resume] to either [Last seen]* or [Last shot] in the (Play) menu allows you to specify the image to display in Play
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Getting Started Erasing 17 Erasing a Mode Dial b Button c Button b / Buttons a Set the mode dial to (Playback). b Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button. c Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./ SET button. • To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
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Printing 18 Printing c Power Button c a Mode Dial d / Buttons Button d a Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. • Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. • See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions. • Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. Please see the Direct Print User Guide for more informa
