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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-E144-010 © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA
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Trademark Acknowledgements Disclaimer • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon • While every effort has been made to ensure that Inc.. the information contained in this guide is • CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk accurate and complete, no liability can be Corporation. accepted for any errors or omissions. • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are • Canon reserves the right to change the trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc, registered in specifications of the hardware and software t
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Flowchart and Reference Guides Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the operations mode. This Guide As in the example below, the mode dial should be Shooting with the Camera set to , , , , , , , , , , or . Software Starter Guide Using the Flash Installing the Software Mode Dial This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. This Guide Software Starter Guide This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic oper
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Table of Contents Items marked with are lists or charts that Night Scene ......................................... 39 summarize camera functions or procedures. Fast Shutter ......................................... 39 Slow Shutter......................................... 39 Read This First ..................................................4 Changing the Resolution and Compression... 41 Please Read..................................................... 4 Using the Flash........................
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Table of Contents Menu Settings and Default Settings ............... 69 Various Functions......................................... 101 Resetting the Settings to Default.................... 75 About Printing............................................... 101 Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) ............. 76 DPOF Print Settings..................................... 103 Program AE........................................... 77 Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) .. 107 Setting the S
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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 TM any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including CompactFlash cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be re
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Read This First 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 dots. This has no effect on the recorded image
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Read This First Safety Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. In the next few pages, the term “equipment” refers primarily to the came
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Read This First Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera’s power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke or fume emissions have ceased. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged. Failure to do so m
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Read This First Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. Neither should you immerse them in water. Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock, explosion or serious injury. Do no
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Read This First The camera terminal of the compact power adapter 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, tele-converter, close-up lens and conversion lens adapter. If they loosen, fall off and shatter, the glass shards may cause an injury. Caution about magnetic fields Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (
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Read This First Ensure that the battery charger or compact power adapter is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating, not over the specified rating. The plug of the battery charger varies according to region. Do not use the battery charger or compact power adapter if the cable or plug is damaged, or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet. Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug. If your camera is used
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Read This First 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 surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipm
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Components Guide Shooting Mode Dial (p. 39) Power Lamp (p. 14) ON/OFF Button (p. 31) Speaker Viewfinder Window (p. 36) Shutter Button Flash (p. 43) (p. 34) AF-assist Beam (p. 36) Red-eye Reduction Lamp (p. 44) Zoom Lever (p. 34, 47, 58, 59, 60) Self-timer Lamp (p. 46) Microphone A/V (Audio/Video) Out Terminal (p. 117) Ring Release Button Lens Ring Terminal Cover DIGITAL Terminal (p. 111) The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer. Computer: Interface Cable IF
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Components Guide Strap Mount Attaching the LCD Monitor wrist strap* Mode Switch (p. 32) (p. 26, 28) Indicators (p. 14) Viewfinder CF Card Slot Cover (p. 18) (Flash) / Up Button (p. 43, 66) Right Button (p. 66) Left Button (p. 66) (Macro)/ MF(Manual Focus)/ DC IN Down Button (p. 45, 66, 93) Terminal (p. 134) FUNC. (Function)/ (Single SET / Image Erase) Button (p. 64, 66) (AF Frame Selector) Battery Cover (p. 15) Button (p. 81) (Print/Share) Button (p. 10
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Components Guide Shooting Mode Dial Indicators Use the shooting mode The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF Creative Zone dial to switch between button or the shutter button is pressed. the Shooting modes. Upper Indicator • : Auto (p. 34) Green: Ready to record/Ready to communicate Auto The camera (during a computer connection) automatically selects Blinking Green: Recording to CF card/Reading settings. CF card/Erasing from CF card/Transmitting Image Zone data (during a computer conne
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Preparing the Camera Installing the Batteries When the upper indicator blinks green, do not turn off the power or open the battery Insert four AA-size alkaline batteries cover. The camera is writing, reading, (supplied with the camera) or separately sold erasing or transmitting an image to or from nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. the CF card. 1 Be sure that the camera power is off. The use of the separately sold AC 2 Slide the battery Adapter
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Preparing the Camera Since the performance of alkaline batteries Battery performance deteriorates at low may differ according to brand, the operating temperatures (especially with alkaline batteries). time of the batteries you purchase may not be If you are using the camera in cold areas and as long as the batteries that came with the batteries are running down faster than they camera. should, you may be able to restore performance Camera operating time may shorten at low by placing batt
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Preparing the Camera Battery Status Indications WARNING The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to Never use damaged batteries or batteries let you know when batteries are low or depleted. whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off, as there is risk that such Batteries are beginning to run low. batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always Power lamp Replace or recharge the batteries if check the seals on store-bought batt
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Preparing the Camera Installing a CF Card 4 Close the CF card slot cover securely. 1 Be sure that the camera is turned When the upper indicator blinks green, off. the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF 2 Slide the CF card card. Do not perform the following or slot cover in the image data may be lost or corrupted: direction of the - Subject the camera body to vibration arrow, and open it. or shocks. - Turn the camera’s power off, or open the
