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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page iii Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM (iii)
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Reference.fm Page i Wednesday, August 4, 2004 12:12 PM 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. About the 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 dot
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 1 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM About this Guide Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the operations mode. As in the example below, the mode dial should be set to , , , , , , , or . : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. 1
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 2 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Table of Contents : Functions and operations tables. Read This First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Components Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Back/Bottom View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . .
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 3 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Movie Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Macro Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Super Macro Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Continuous Sh
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 4 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Erasing Images Individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Formatting a CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Print Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 About Pr
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 5 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM 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 any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including CompactFlash™ cards, that results
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 6 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM 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 da
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 7 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM 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 camera battery or un
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 8 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM 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, or clothing, that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery. If the eyes or mouth contact these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance. Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to sev
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 9 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM 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 compact power adapter
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 10 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM 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
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 11 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Components Guide Front View Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 41) Microphone (p. 133) Remote Sensor (p. 176) Display Panel (p. 16) Built-in Flash (p. 64) Hot Shoe (p. 180) Strap Mount (p. 25) AF-assist Beam (p. 44) Red-Eye Reduction Speaker Lamp (p. 65) Terminal cover Self-timer Lamp (p. 76) Lens Ring Release Button DIGITAL (p. 182, 187) A/V OUT Terminal* (Audio/Video (p. 154) Out) Terminal
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 12 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Back/Bottom View Viewfinder (p. 41) Strap Mount (p. 25) Diopter Adjustment lever (p. 41) CF Card Slot Cover (p. 23) Battery Cover (p. 21) LCD Monitor (p. 33) Tripod Socket Upper Indicator The indicators light or blink when the shutter button is pressed or the following operations are underway. • Green: Ready to record • Blinking Green: Recording to CF card/Reading CF card/ Erasing from CF card/Transmitting data (during a comput
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 13 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Controls Top Zoom Lever (Flash) Button Shooting: (Telephoto)/ (Wide Angle) (p. 42) (p. 64) Playback: (Zoom in)/ (Zoom out) (p. 125) Shutter Button (p. 43) Main Dial (p. 15) (Backlight) Button (p. 16) Power/Mode Indicator (p. 29) Mode Lever (p. 29) Button (p. 31) (Light Metering)/JUMP Button (p. 92, 127) (Continuous)/ (Self-Timer/Wireless Controller) Button (p. 76, 78, 176) Back (Macro)/ (I
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 14 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Mode Dial Use the mode dial to switch between the shooting modes. : Auto (p. 55) Creative Zone The camera automatically selects settings. Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type. Auto : Portrait (p. 67) : Landscape (p. 67) : Night Scene (p. 68) : Stitch Assist (p. 69) Image Zone : Movie (p. 72) Creative Zone The user selects exposure, aperture or other settings to achieve special e
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 15 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Main Dial The main dial is used for selecting certain menus and for displaying images. You can easily and swiftly select, confirm and switch menus. Turning the Main Dial In Shooting Mode Turn Selects aperture value and shutter speed (p. 82, 85, 87) Selects menu settings by pressing the FUNC. button (p. 45) Selects exposure compensation and white balance (p. 94, 95) Manually sets the focus
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EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 16 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Display Panel The display panel shows the camera settings, the remaining image capacity, movie shooting time, battery charge and other information. In Shooting mode (p. 30), you can turn on the backlight of the display panel for six seconds by pressing the button. To turn off the backlight within six seconds, press the button again. button Reference Icons Indication pages Evaluative Metering/Spot Metering/ 92 // Center-Weighted
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions EC140CUG_Eng.book Page 17 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:16 PM Reference Icons Indication pages ISO speed 98 Battery Charge State 22 * Macro Mode 74 Photo Effect 99 Self-Timer/Wireless Controller 76, 175 Remaining Image Capacity/Message 112, 167 Code/Error Code/ (Intervalometer)/ Interval Shooting Remaining Shots White Balance Settings 95 Bracket 101, 103 Flash Exposure Compensation 109 Flash Output Adjustment Exposure Compensation Level/AEB Level/
