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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
Camera User Guide
Please read the Read This First section (p. 5).
Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide.
CDI-E120-010 © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA
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Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. Shooting with the Camera This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. Software Starter Guide Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this Installing the Software product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of This Guide a battery pack). Please note that this wa
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Camera Body Temperature Disclaimer If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the While every effort has been made to ensure camera body may become warm. Please be aware that the information contained in this guide is of this and take care when operating the camera accurate and complete, no liability can be for an extended period. accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications About the LCD Monitor of the hardware and software described T
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Trademark Acknowledgments Symbols Used • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon, Inc. Icons under title bars show the operations mode. • CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk As in the example below, the shooting mode Corporation. should be set to , , or . • iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Using the Flash • Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Shooting Mode Inc, registered in the United States and other countri
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Table of Contents : Functions and operations tables. These Macro/ Infinity Modes ................................... 40 pages are shaded on the right edges to make them Self-timer ......................................................... 41 easy to find. Continuous Mode............................................. 41 Read this First 5 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ......... 42 Movie Mode ................................................... 45 Please Read.............................
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Table of Contents Changing the ISO Speed......................................69 Specifications 111 Changing the Photo Effect....................................70 Battery Performance ..........................................114 Playback – Advanced Functions 72 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images)............ 114 Rotating Images in the Display.............................72 Attaching Sound Memos to Images......................73 Photo Tips and Information 117 Auto Play ........
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Read This First 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, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from TM any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including CompactFlash cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorde
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Read This First Safety Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. In the next few pages, the term "equipment" refers primarily to the came
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Read This First WARNINGS Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child co
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Read This First Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the interior.
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Read This First Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. Neither should you immerse them in water. Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock, explosion or serious injury. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion. Immediately flush with water any area of the body, including the eyes and mouth, skin, or
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Read This First CAUTIONS Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the battery charger to charge the batteries or power the camera. Do not
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Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipm
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Components Guide Shutter Button (p. 31) Shooting Mode Switch (p. 35) Viewfinder Window (p. 32) Microphone (p. 73) AF-assist Beam (p. 33) Red-eye Reduction Lamp (p. 39) Self-timer Lamp (p. 41) Flash (p. 38) Terminal Cover (p. 86) DIGITAL Terminal* (p. 86) DC IN Terminal (p. 109) Lens Lens Cover (p. 23) * To connect the camera to a computer or printer, use one of the following cables. • Computer: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) • Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separat
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Components Guide Date Battery Holder (p. 105) Viewfinder (p. 32) Strap Mount* CF Card Slot/ Battery Cover (p. 15) Speaker Tripod Socket LCD Monitor (p. 26) * Be careful when carrying the camera by the strap. Don't swing the camera on the strap, and keep the strap and camera body clear of obstacles. 13
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Components Guide . FUNC. (Function) (p. 54)/ Omni Selector (p. 38, 40, 41, 65) (Single Image Erase) (Light Metering)/ , (Flash)/ , (Continuous) Button (p. 53) (Self-timer)/ , (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ DISP. (Display) Button (p. 26) Zoom Button (p. 31) MENU Button (p. 55) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) (p. 31) Playback: (Reduce)/ (Magnify) (p. 47) (Power/Playback) Button (p. 23) (Print/Share) Button The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the button. - Print
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Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery and CF Card 4 Insert the batteries as shown and close the battery cover. Insert two (2) AA-size alkaline batteries (included with the camera) or two (2) AA-size (-) Negative end NiMH batteries (sold separately) and insert (+) Positive end the CF card. 1 Close the lens cover and check that the camera power is off. 2 Slide the CF card slot/battery cover and open it. 5 Insert the CF card as shown and close the CF card slot/battery cover. Slide th
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Preparing the Camera When the indicator next to the viewfinder For information about the Battery and blinks green, the camera is writing, Charger Kit and AA-size rechargeable reading, erasing, or transmitting an image NiMH batteries, see the System Map to or from the CF card. Do not perform the (separate from this guide). following operations as recorded images See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities may be damaged as a result. (Recordable Images) (p. 114). • Turn the camera off • Open the C
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Preparing the Camera If you are using the camera in cold areas and Camera operating time may shorten at low batteries are running down faster than they temperatures when alkaline batteries are used. should, you may be able to restore performance Also due to their specifications, alkaline batteries by placing batteries in an inner pocket to warm may expire faster than NiMH batteries. If you are them up prior to use. But be careful that you don't using the camera in cold areas or for a l
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Preparing the Camera Never use batteries that look like this. Formatting a CF Card Batteries with all or part of the seal You should always format a CF card when (electrical insulation sheath) peeled you wish to use a new one, or when you wish off. to delete not only the images in the CF card The positive electrode (plus but also other data. terminal) is flat. Formatting a CF card will permanently The negative terminal is correctly erase all data already on it, including all of formed (
