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Camera User Guide
Getting Started p. 7
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 194–201).
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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 Battery Pack NB-4L Battery Charger ab c (with Terminal Cover) CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Memory Card AV Cable df e Interface Cable (32MB) IFC-400PCU AVC-DC300 Wrist Strap WS-DC2 Canon Digital Camera European Warranty g h i Solution Disk System (EWS) Booklet User Guides j • Getting Started Guide • Canon Digital Camera Manu
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Let’s Get Started! 1 Let’s Get Started! This guide is divided into the following two sections. 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... p. 39 Learning More Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are described in this
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Viewing Still Images . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 3 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Various Shooting Methods 73 Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 4 Red-Eye Correction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Erasing All I
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Table of Contents 5 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide 66 Using the Self-Timer Mode switch position Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Shooting ( )/Movie ( )/ You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. Playback ( ) 10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. • 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up. 2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter Some funct
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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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Preparations 8 Preparations Charging the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. Align these symbols 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB- 2LVE) and plug it into a power outlet. • Battery charger model names and types vary by region. Charge Indicator Charging: Lights orange For CB-2LV For CB-2LVE 3. Remove the battery after charging is complete. • Charging takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Charge Indi
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Getting Started Preparations 9 Installing the Battery and Memory Card 1. Slide the cover (a) and open it out (b). 2. Insert the battery. • It will lock into place with a click. 3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Write Protect Tab (Only SD and SDHC memory cards) Back • Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked (only SD and SDHC memory cards). • Check the memory card for the correct orientation. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in th
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Preparations 10 4. Close the cover (c, d). To Remove the Battery Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and pull the battery out (b). To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger or the toggle on the wrist strap to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. Getting Started
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Getting Started Preparations 11 Attaching the Wrist Strap Use the wrist strap when using the camera to prevent yourself from accidentally dropping the camera. Toggle You can change its position on the strap. The toggle can be used to open the DIGITAL terminal cover and when inserting or removing memory cards. To Open the Terminal Cover Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the DIGITAL terminal cover to open it.
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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 Button Buttons Button 1. Press the power button. 2. 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. 3. Press the button. To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings window, and then perform Steps 2 and 3
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Getting Started Preparations 13 A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. Insert a charged battery into the camera. Or if you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10, the battery will charge in about four hours. It will charge even if the camera is turned off. The date/time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs. Setting the Display Langu
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Shooting Still Images 14 Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) Indicator Power Button Shutter Button Mode Switch Button Buttons 1. 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. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting). 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select (Auto). 4. Press the button. 3. Aim the camera at the subject. Avoiding Camera S
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Getting Started Shooting Still Images 15 5. 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). Shooting is possible while the image is displayed. • Holding down the shutter button after taking a shot will continue displaying the image. • The indicator will blink green an
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Viewing Still Images 16 Viewing Still Images Power Button Mode Switch / Buttons 1. Press the power button. 2. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 3. 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
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Getting Started Erasing 17 Erasing Power Button Mode Switch Button / Buttons Button 1. Press the power button. 2. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 3. Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button. 4. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the 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 Power Button Button Mode Switch / Buttons DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. • Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the camera’s terminal cover to open it, then insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. • See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions. • Printing is also possible using a non-Canon-brand printer provided the printer is PictBridge complian
