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DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide
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Advanced
Camera User Guide
This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.
© 2005 CANON INC.
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About This Guide Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this 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 a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories,
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Contents Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera 1 functions or procedures. 2 Please Read 3 Chapter 1 Preparing the Camera 4 Components Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 5 Operation Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 U
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Chapter 4 Advanced Shooting Functions Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE L
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Chapter 8 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 1 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 2 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 4 Chapter 10 List of Messages List of Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 5 Chapter 11 Appendix 6 Battery Handling . .
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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 is
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In the following pages, the term "equipment" refers primarily to the camera, its batteries and battery charger, separately sold compact power adapter, car battery charger and high-power flash. About the Memory Card Store the memory card out of the reach of children and infants. It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, consult a doctor immediately. Warnings Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight. Do not trigger
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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. The camera has not been waterproofed. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the camera's power off and remove the batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Continued use of the eq
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Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could lead to overheating, burns and other injuries. Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects. Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Use only recommended batteries and accessories. Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may ca
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Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap. Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. In addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Either action could result in burns. Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items s
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If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory card and batteries or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use. Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. The date/time settings may be lo
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Preparing the Camera Components Guide Lens Cover Wrist Strap Mounts p. 11 Optical Viewfinder Window Flash Basic Guide: p. 13 Self-timer Lamp p. 36 Lens AF-assist Beam p. 11 Tripod Socket p. 134 Red-eye Reduction Lamp p. 27 Memory Card Slot /Battery Cover Basic Guide: p. 2 DC Coupler Cable Cover p. 128 The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer. Computer (Basic Guide: p. 17) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) Direct Print Compatible P
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Preparing the Camera 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the strap as illustrated. Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap. AF-assist Beam The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, e.g., dark conditions. The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 27). For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them
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Basic Operations Operation Panel e abc d r f h g q p n i o ml k j a (Print/Share)/ (Shortcut) l MENU Button See Basic Guide: p. 16, p. 26 Button See Basic Guide: p. 17, p. 59 m Multi control dial b (Continuous)/ (Self-timer)/ (Up)/ ISO Button p. 74 (Microphone) Button p. 40, 36, 97 (Left)/ (Macro) Button See Basic Guide: p. 14 c Viewfinder p. 14 (Down)/ MF Button p. 64 d Shutter Button See Basic Guide: p. 8 (Right) / (Flash) Button e Microphone p. 97 See Basic f Zoom Lever Shooting: (
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Preparing the Camera This indicator lights or blinks card/Transmitting data (during 1 during the following operations. a computer connection) Power/Mode Indicator Orange: Ready to record (flash on) Orange: Shooting mode Blinking Orange: Ready to Green: Playback mode/Printer record (Camera shake warning) connection Lower Indicator Yellow: Computer connection Yellow: Macro mode / Manual Upper Indicator focus mode Green: Ready to record Blinking Yellow: Focusing Blinking Green: Recording to
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Using the Multi Control Dial Turning the multi control dial clockwise is equivalent to pressing the button, while turning the multi control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the button (it is equivalent to pressing the or button with some functions). You can perform the following operations when you turn the multi control dial. Selecting Special Scene Erasing the image Selecting the FUNC. menu modes (Basic Guide: p. 11) (Basic Guide: p. 15) item (Basic Guide: p. 16) S
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Preparing the Camera 1 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Please note that the actual image may differ from the image seen in the optical viewfinder due to the physical separation between the viewfinder and lens. This is called the parallax phenomenon and is more noticeable the closer the subject is to the lens. In some cases, portions of images shot up close that appear in the viewfinder will not appear in the recorded image. Please use the LCD monitor to shoot images up close. Sh
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LCD Monitor Brightness Changing the brightness of the LCD monitor The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 29) Changing Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD Function) Pressing the DISP. button for at least 1 second switches the brightness to the highest setting*. Pressing it again for at least 1 second restores it to the original setting. If you set the brightness to the highest setting using this m
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Preparing the Camera Display Contents 1 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) *1 Low Battery p. 125 *1*2 Digital Zoom (p. 39) ISO Speed (p. 74) AF Frame Green: Focusing Complete Drive Mode (p. 40, 36) Yellow: Focusing Difficulty Flash (Basic Guide: p. 13) Time Zone (p. 24) Auto Rotate (p. 83) *1 Histogram (p. 20) Create Folder (p. 86) Save Settings (p. 82) *1 *5 Grid Lines (p. 28) Rec(red) Recordable Still Shots While shooting a movie (p. 41) *3 White Balance (WB) (p. 70) Remaining *3 Remainin
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*1 This is displayed in the no information display mode. *2 Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects. Optical zoom is displayed in white up to "3.6x", the optical telephoto limit. It does not appear when "digital zoom" is disabled. When digital zoom is enabled, the zoom value is displayed in blue. *3 "0" appears when no more recording space is available for either still images at the current resolution or remaining movie time. When both recording capacities are full
