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Camera User Guide
DIGITAL CAMERA
ENGLISH
Camera User Guide
Getting Started
Learning More
Components Guide
Basic Operations
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Various Shooting Methods
Playback/Erasing
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Connecting to a TV
Troubleshooting
List of Messages
Appendix
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 162–167).
CDI-E334-010 © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA
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Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below. : Contents of This Guide Check the package contents Prepare the camera for use Camera User Guide Getting Started (p. 7) Using the camera Learn more about the camera Camera User Guide Learning More (p. 37) Connect the camera Camera User Guide to other devices • Connecting to a printer Direct Print User • Connecting to a TV set Guide • Connecting to a computer Software
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1 Checking 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. a bc Camera AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card (16MB) de f Interface Cable AV Cable Wrist Strap IFC-400PCU AVC-DC300 WS-200 gh Canon Digital Camera Warranty Card Solution Disk i User Guides • Camera User Guide • Direct Print User Guide • Software Starter Guide • “Canon Customer Support” Leaflet You may not be able to
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Configuring the Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Embedding the Date in the Image Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 73 Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Playback/Erasing 122 Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback). . . . 123 Jumping to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel) . . . 125 Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . .
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5 Index 196 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 206 Symbol Conventions in this Guide Mode switch position: Rec. ( )/Play ( ) Available shooting modes These modes are not available These modes are available This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation. This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings at time of purchase.
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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 a way that i
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Getting Started Preparations Shooting Still Images Viewing Still Images Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Erasing Printing Downloading Images to a Computer System Map
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Preparations 8 Preparations Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid dropping during camera use. Installing the batteries 1. 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). Battery Cover Lock c b a Getting Started
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Getting Started Preparations 9 2. Install two batteries. Positive end (+) Negative end (–) 3. Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (b). a b
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Preparations 10 Inserting the Memory Card 1. 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). Battery Cover Lock c b a 2. Insert the memory card until its clicks into place. Front Write Protect Tab (Only SD memory cards) • Confirm that the Write Protect Tab is unlocked (only SD memory cards). • Check the card for the correct orientation. Gett
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Getting Started Preparations 11 3. Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (b). a b Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction. To Remove the Memory Card • Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release 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. Set the date and time as shown in steps 3 and 4 in the explanation below. Power Button Button / / / Buttons Button 1. Press the power button. 2. Select [Date/Time]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the [ (Set up)] menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Date/Time]. 4. Press the button. 3. Select the year, month, day and time, and the display order.
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Getting Started Preparations 13 You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images (p. 71). Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Mode Switch Button Button / / / Buttons 1. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 2. Hold down the button and press the button. 3. Use the , , or button to select a language. 4. Press the button.
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Shooting Still Images 14 Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Indicators Mode Dial Button Mode Switch 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. Set the mode dial to (Auto). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. Getting Started
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Getting Started Shooting Still Images 15 4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires). Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green • AF frames will display in green on the LCD monitor at the points of focus. AF frame 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 w
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Shooting Still Images 16 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting (Rec. Review) Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting. Shutter Button Button You can also use the following methods to continue displaying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it. Keep the shutter button pressed fully. Press the button while the recorded image is displayed. Confirm that the operation sound beeps. You can shoot by pressing
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Getting Started Viewing Still Images 17 Viewing Still Images Mode Switch / Buttons 1. Set the mode switch to (Playback). • The last recorded image will display. 2. 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. If you have replayed images, the last image viewed will display (Res
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Shooting Movies 18 Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Mode DIal Mode Switch 1. Press the power button. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting). 2. Set the mode dial to (Movie). • Confirm that the camera is set to (Standard). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. Do not touch the microphone while recording. Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Microphone Gettin
