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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
CDI-E056
Camera User Guide
Flowchart and Reference Guides
This Guide
Shooting with the Camera
Software Starter Guide
Installing the Software
Software Starter Guide
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Software Starter Guide
Downloading Images to a Computer
• Please start by reading the Precaution on the reverse side of this cover.
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Precaution Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not cons
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Table of Contents Read this First ............................................................................. 4 Quick Start .................................................................................. 8 Components Guide................................................................... 10 Front View ................................................................................... 10 Back View .................................................................................... 11 Contro
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Stitch Assist Mode................................................................ 49 Movie Mode ........................................................................ 52 Macro Mode........................................................................ 53 Self-Timer ............................................................................ 54 Continuous Mode ................................................................ 55 Digital Zoom .....................................................
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Print Settings (DPOF Settings) ................................................ 100 Selecting Images for Printing ....................................................... 100 Setting the Print Style.................................................................. 103 Resetting the Print Settings ......................................................... 105 Printing with a Direct Print Compatible Printer (Optional) ... 106 Connecting a Direct Print Compatible Printer to the Camera ......... 106 P
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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 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 CompactFlash™ cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded
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Warnings • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could injure 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 injure 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 could result in ser
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• Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. • Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the electrical outlet and the surround area. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circ
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• The camera terminal of the supplied compact power cord is designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire and other hazards. • Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide converter lens, tele- converter lens, close-up lens and conversion lens adapter. If they loosen, fall off and shatter, the glass shards may cause an injury. Never aim the lenses at the sun or strong light sources. There is a risk of damage
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Quick Start Install the Battery (p. 18). 1 Slide the battery cover lock, push the battery cover open and insert the battery. Terminals Charge the Battery (p. 16). 2 Confirm that the main dial (lower dial) is turned to . Charge the battery. The battery is approximately 90% charged (adequate charge for use) when the orange indicator beside the viewfinder stops flashing and shines steadily. After charging, detach the compact power Orange adapter’s DC plug from the camera. Indicator Install the CF c
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Turn the mode dial (upper dial) to 6 (p. 41). Compose the picture and focus (p. 36). 7 Aim the camera and lightly press the shutter button halfway. Two beeps will sound when the autofocus is set. Shoot (p. 36). 8 Press the shutter button all the way. You will hear the sound of the shutter close when the shot is complete. View the recorded image (p. 42). 9 The recorded image will display in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. Keep your finger on the shutter button or press the Set butto
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Components Guide Front View AF-Auxiliary Light Emitter Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 37) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 43) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 54) Remote Sensor (p. 122) Built-In Flash (p. 43) Speaker (Manual Focus) Button (p. 81) Terminal Cover Strap Eyelet (p. 28) Microphone Lens A/V OUT (Audio / Video Out) Terminal (p. 120) DIGITAL Terminal* (p. 106) DC IN Terminal (p. 20) * To connect the camera to a computer, use the supplied USB cable. To connect it to optional Card Ph
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Back View Viewfinder (p. 37) Strap Eyelet (p. 28) CF Card Slot Cover (p. 24) Battery Cover (p. 18) Battery Cover Lock (p. 18) Tripod Socket Components Guide 11
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Controls Hot Shoe (p. 123) Main Dial (p. 13) Mode Dial (p. 13) Indicators Shutter Button (p. 36) Diopter Adjustment Lever Zoom Lever (p. 37) Shooting: (Telephoto)/ Display Panel (p. 15) (Wide Angle) (p. 38) Replaying: (Zoom In)/ (Zoom Out) (p. 87) LCD Monitor (Continuous) / (p. 31) (Self-Timer / Wireless Controller) Button (pp. 54, 55, 122) Omni Selector (Menu) Button (Set) / (AF Frame Selector) Button (p. 68) (Display) Button (p. 32) (Exposure) / (White Balance) / (AEB) / (Flash E
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Main Dial / Mode Dial Main Dial (lower dial) Mode Dial (upper dial) Main Dial Use the main dial to switch between the power off, shooting and replaying modes. : Off (p. 29) : Shooting (p. 30) : Replaying (p. 30) • The mode used to replay or delete images recorded onto the CF card (p. 31). • Recorded images can be printed if Card Photo Printer CP-10 (optional) is attached (p.106) • Recorded images can be displayed on or downloaded to a computer if it is connected • The symbol displays in the L
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Mode Dial The mode dial is for selecting a shooting mode when the main dial is set to (shooting) mode. Creative Zone Auto Image Zone • : Auto (p. 41) • Creative Zone User selects exposure, aperture or other Camera automatically selects settings to achieve special effects. settings. : Program AE (p. 61) : Shutter Speed-Priority AE (p. 62) • Image Zone : Aperture-Priority AE (p. 64) Camera automatically selects : Manual Exposure (p. 66) settings according to the image composition type. : Pan
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Display Panel The display panel shows the camera settings, the remaining image capacity, movie shooting time, battery charge and other information. The H symbol displays in the mode (White Balance) setting. AE Lock / FE Lock pp. 75, 77 Shutter Speed / Movie Shooting Time - Aperture Setting - Compression p. 58 Resolution p. 58 File Format p. 60 Spot Metering p. 78 Single Shot / Continuous Mode p. 55 Flash On / Flash Off p. 43 Red-Eye Reduction p. 43 Macro Mode p. 53 Flash Exposure Compensation p
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Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time and subsequently when the low battery icon ( ) and Lb ( ) message flash. Turn the main dial to . 1 Slide the battery cover lock in the 2 direction of the arrow and open the battery cover. Insert Battery Pack BP-511 and close the 3 battery cover. Terminals Connect to an Attach the power cord to the compact Electrical Outlet 4 .. power adapter and plug it into an . electrical outle
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• After charging the battery, remove it from the camera if the camera will not be used. • If the main dial is set to any position other than while charging, the battery pack will stop charging and the household electrical current will power the camera. • This is a lithium ion battery pack so there is no need to completely use or discharge it before recharging. It can be charged at any charge state. • It takes approximately 80 minutes to bring a fully discharged battery pack to a charge state of
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Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack BP-511 (supplied) into the camera as follows. Use a household power source to power the camera for extended periods (p. 20). Turn the main dial to . 1 Slide the battery cover lock in the 2 direction of the arrow and open the battery cover. Insert the battery pack as shown. 3 Close the battery cover. 4 Terminals • Charge the battery pack before using it the first time (p. 16). • The flashing green indicator signals that the CF card is being writte
