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Camera User Guide
• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety
Precautions” section, before using the camera.
• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera
properly.
• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
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Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Battery Pack NB-4L Battery Charger Camera (with Terminal Cover) CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Cable Wrist Strap IFC-400PCU WS-DC11 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Card Solution Disk Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are included in the Readme folder of the CD- ROM: When the software is installed on your co
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Read This First • Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded 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 machine readable. • The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal
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What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..... 26 Take good people shots Iw V P Portraits Kids and Pets At the Beach Against Snow Facial Expressions (p. 62) (p. 62) (p. 63) (p. 63) (p. 79) Shoot various other scenes t O Night Scenes Low Light Foliage Fireworks (p. 63) (p. 63) (p. 63) (p. 64) Shoot with special effects Vivid Colors (p. 65) Poster Effect Fish-eye Effect (p. 65) (p. 66) Miniature Effect Toy Camera Effect Monochrome (p. 66) (
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What Do You Want to Do? 1 View Look at my pictures ...................................................................... 29 Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ............................. 117 Look at my pictures on a TV....................................................... 170 Look at my pictures on a computer .............................................. 34 Quickly search pictures .............................................................. 114 Erase pictures..............
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Table of Contents Checking the Package Contents .......2 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)....................... 50 Read This First ..................................3 Clock Function ................................ 50 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 Table of Contents ..............................6 Conventions Used in This Guide .......9 3 Shooting with Commonly Safety Precautions...........................10 Used Functions ................51 Turning the Flash Off ...........
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Table of Contents Shoot Movies That Look Like a 5 Choosing Settings Miniature Model Yourself.............................81 (Miniature Effect).........................105 Shooting in Program AE ................. 82 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies.........................................106 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............ 83 Changing the Image Quality..........108 Turning the Flash On ...................... 83 Using the Wind Filter.....................109 Adjus
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Table of Contents 8 Printing............................141 10 Useful Information .........169 Printing Images..............................142 Viewing Images on a TV ............... 170 Choosing Images for Printing Using Household Power................ 174 (DPOF) ........................................149 Using an Eye-Fi Card.................... 175 Choosing Images for a Troubleshooting ............................ 177 Photobook ...................................154 List of Messages That App
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Conventions Used in This Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. FUNC./SET Button Up Button Left Button Right Button Down Button • : Things you should be careful about • : Troubleshooting tips • : Hints for getting more out of your camera • : Supplemental information • (p. xx): Reference pages
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Safety Precautions • Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death. Warning • Do not trigger the flash in close
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Safety Precautions • Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities. • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-ROMs. It is possible to suffer hearing loss from
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Safety Precautions • In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash. This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit. • Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera. If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. • Before you di
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1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides when shooting. Be su
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Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. Align the marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in ( ) and down ( ). Charge the battery. For CB-2LV: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug the charger into a power outlet ( ). For CB-2LVE: Plug the power cord into CB-2LV the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
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Charging the Battery Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times 1 Number of Shots* Approx. 210 2 Movie Shooting Time* Approx. 40 minutes Continuous Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes 3 Shooting* Playback Time Approx. 4 hours *1 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. *2 Times are based on default settings, starting and stopping shooting, turning the camera on and off, and operations such as using the zoom. *3 Ti
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Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) Using the battery and charger effectively • Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used. Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used. Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the mark is visible. • How to store the battery for long periods: Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Storing a battery for long periods of time (about a year
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Check the card’s write-protect tab. If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the battery. Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, then insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover. Close the cover ( ), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ( ). What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen? If the write-protect tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images. Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery will pop
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 4GB 16GB Number of Shots Approx. 1231 Approx. 5042 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 26). 19 C OP Y
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Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. Press the power button. The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Press the op buttons to set a value. Once all settings are complete, press the m button. Set the home time zone. Press the qr buttons to c
