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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
Camera User Guide
Please read the Read This First section (p. 4).
Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide.
CDI-E151-010 XXXXXXX © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN
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Trademark Acknowledgements Disclaimer Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc. While every effort has been made to ensure that the CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. information contained in this guide is accurate and iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and omissions. QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., Canon reserves the right to chan
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About this Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides Symbols Used This Guide Icons under title bars show the operations mode. Shooting with the Camera As in the example below, the mode dial should be set to , , , , , , , , , , or . Software Starter Guide Installing the Software Using the Flash Shooting Mode Dial This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer This mark denotes issues that may affect the This Guide camera's operation. Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Comp
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Table of Contents Items marked with are lists or charts that Chapter 4. Erasing summarize camera functions or procedures. Erasing Images Individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Read This First Chapter 5. Useful Shooting Functions Chapter 1. Preparing the Camera Using the Shooting Mode Dial (Image Zone) . . . . . 48 Components Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Portrait Landscape Controls .
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Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Chapter 9. Additional Features Switching between Light Metering Modes . . . . 78 Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . 117 Adjusting the Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . 118 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Viewing Images on a TV Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Changing the ISO Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Read This First Warranty Limitations Please Read This camera's warranty is only effective in the Test Shots country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera Before you try to photograph important subjects, we is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country highly recommend that you shoot several trial of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a images to confirm that the camera is operating and Canon Customer Support Help Desk. being operated correctly. Please note t
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When you first purchase the camera, place a Camera Body Temperature charged battery pack in it or use the AC adapter kit If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the (sold separately) for at least 4 hours to charge the camera body may become warm. Please be aware date/time battery. It will charge even when the of this and take care when operating the camera for camera power is turned off. an extended period. If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera About the LCD Monitor powe
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Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or Warnings noxious fumes. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense battery and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Confirm light sources which could damage your eyesight. that smoke or fume emissions have ceased. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support
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Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe Avoid dropping or subjecting the Battery to severe impacts away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of that could damage the casings. It could lead to leakage and the power outlet and the surrounding area. In dusty, humid or injury. greasy environments, the dust that collects around the plug over Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, long periods of time may become saturated with h
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Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to CAUTIONS contact the charger terminals or plug. If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places may become warm. Please take care when operating the camera subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the for an extended period as your hands may experience a burning dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight sensation. and
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If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Preventing Malfunctions Stop using the camera immediately if you detect Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields condensation. Continued use may damage the Never place the camera in close proximity to electric equipment. Remove the CF card, battery or compact motors or other equipment generating strong power adapter from the camera and wait until the electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic moisture evaporates completely before resuming fields may c
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1. Preparing the Camera Components Guide Optical Viewfinder Window Attaching the Wrist Strap* Self-timer Lamp p. 53 Lens Cover AF-assist Beam p. 32 Red-eye Reduction Lamp p. 39 Flash p. 38 Wrist Strap Mount Microphone DC Coupler Cable Cover p. 149 Lens CF Card Slot / Remote Sensor Tripod Socket Battery Cover p. 15 *Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap. 10 1. Preparing the Camera
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The following cables are used to connect the camera to a The following operations are accessible through computer or printer. one easy press of the (Print/Share) button (p. 12). Computer: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide) Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separately): Downloading images (Windows only): See CP Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied p. 117 of this guide and the Software S
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Controls Viewfinder p. 32 FUNC. (Function) Button p. 63 (Flash)/ (Index) Button p. 38, 44 Shutter Button p. 31 MF (Manual Focus)/ (Single Image Zoom Button (Macro)/JUMP Erase) Button Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ Button p. 45, 52 p. 46, 98 (Telephoto) p. 30, 54 Playback: (Zoom out)/ Speaker A/V OUT (Zoom in) p. 43, 44 (Audio/Video Out) Terminal p. 125 (Playback) Button p. 22 (Print/Share) Button p. 122 Omni Selector (Up) (Down) (Left) (Right) SET/(AF Frame Selector) Button p. 76 T
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Shooting Mode Dial : Fast Shutter : Slow Shutter Use the mode dial to switch between : Stitch Assist p. 50 Creative Zone the Shooting modes. : Movie p. 58 : Auto p. 30 Creative Zone p. 72 The camera automatically selects The user selects exposure, aperture settings. or other settings to achieve special Image Zone p. 48 effects. The camera automatically selects : Program AE settings according to the image : Shutter Speed-priority AE composition type. Image Zone : Aperture-priority A
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Installing the Battery Pack/CF Card Install the supplied Battery Pack NB-2LH and b CF card in the camera to get ready for shooting. Charge Indicator a When your camera is first used or the "Change the battery pack" message is displayed, charge the battery pack. CB-2LT Charge When the upper indicator blinks green, the Indicator camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card. Do not perform the following or image data may be lost or corrupted: - Do not s
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battery charger and plug it into a Battery Lock b power outlet. a * Battery charger model names and types vary by region. (For CB-2LT and CB-2LTE) The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is charging. It will change to a aBe sure that the camera power is off steady green when the charge is complete. (p. 21). Slide the CF card slot / battery After charging, promptly unplug the battery charger and remove the battery. cover in the direction of the arrow and open the cover
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Please note that CF cards formatted with a Label other manufacturers' cameras or a computer, or formatted or edited with application programs, may slow down writing to the CF CF Card Eject Button card or prevent the card from operating correctly in the camera. See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities aInsert the CF card with its label (Recordable Images) (p. 157). facing towards you and close the CF You are recommended to use CF cards that have been formatted in your camera (p. 19). c
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(Fig. C and D). Recharge the battery fully before Battery Pack Handling Precautions using it again. Keep the battery pack and camera terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirty terminals may Fig.A Fig.B Fig.C Fig.D cause a poor contact between the battery pack and Fully Charged Used Battery camera. Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry Battery cloth before charging or using the battery pack. Do not cover the battery charger with anything, such as a tablecloth, cushion or blanket, when
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in the camera at least once a year before returning Battery Status Indications it to storage. The following icons or messages indicate the battery The camera consumes the battery charge when status on the LCD monitor. the power is on even when a function is not being Battery pack charge is low. Recharge it as used. To conserve the battery charge, be soon as possible before it is required for an particularly attentive in turning the camera off. extended period. Although the battery pack's
