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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
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Camera User Guide
p. 9
Getting Started
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 205 – 213).
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Confirming the Package Contents The following items are included in the package. If something is missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product. Camera Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger b c a (With Terminal Cover) CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Memory Card Interface Cable AV Cable d ef (32 MB) IFC-400PCU AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap Canon Digital Warranty Card g h i WS-DC2 Camera Solution Disk User Guides j • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the cam
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Let’s Get Started! 1 Let’s Get Started! This guide is divided into the following two sections. First... p. 9 Getting Started This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics. Next... p. 39 Learning More Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are described in this
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Table of Contents 2 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Shooting Still Images ( Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 3 Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . 70 Changing the Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Adjusting the ISO Speed. . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 4 Organizing Images by Category (My Category). . . . . . . . 124 Trimming a Portion of an Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Automated Playback
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Table of Contents 5 List of Messages 201 Appendix 205 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Preventing Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Using the AC Adapter (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 215 Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 6 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide Mode dial position: Using the Flash Auto ( )/Manual ( )/ Available Shooting Modes p. 238 Special Scene ( )/ 1 Press the button. Movie( ) Playback ( ) button Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes. If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes. : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the bas
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Please Read 7 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
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Please Read 8 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 imag
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9 Getting Started Preparations Shooting Still Images Viewing Still Images Erasing Printing Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Downloading Images to a Computer System Map C O P Y
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Preparations 10 Preparations Charging the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. Align the symbols. 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LXE) and plug it into a power outlet. Battery charger model names and types vary by region. Charge Indicator Charging: Lights red 3. Remove the battery after charging is complete. Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes. Charge Indicator Charging Complete: L
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Getting Started Preparations 11 Installing the Battery and Memory Card 1. Slide the cover (a) and open it (b). ab 2. Insert the battery. It will lock into place with a click. 3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Front Write Protect Tab (only SD and SDHC memory cards) • Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked (only SD and SDHC memory cards). • Check the card for the correct orientation. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camer
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Preparations 12 4. Close the cover (c, d). c d To Remove the Battery Press the battery lock in the direction of b the arrow (a) and pull the battery out (b). a To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it. C O P Y Getting Started
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Getting Started Preparations 13 Attaching the Wrist Strap Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. Toggle The toggle’s position on the strap can be changed. The toggle can be used to open the terminal cover and when inserting or removing a memory card. Opening the Terminal Cover Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the left edge of the terminal cover and open it to the right. C O P Y
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Preparations 14 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Power Button Button Button Buttons 1. Press the power button. 2. Select the month, day, year and time, and the display order. 1. Use the or button to select an option. 2. Use the or button to set the value. 3. Press the button. To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings menu, and then perform Steps 2 and 3 a
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Getting Started Preparations 15 A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. Insert a charged battery into the camera. Or if you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30, the battery will charge in about four hours. It will charge even if the camera is turned off. The date/time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs. Setting the Display Langu
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Shooting Still Images 16 Shooting Still Images ( Mode) Indicators Shutter Button Power Button Button Mode Dial 1. Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to (Auto). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. Avoiding Camera Shake Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Using a tripod i
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Getting Started Shooting Still Images 17 5. Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot. • The shutter sound will play once and the image will record. • Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting (Rec. Review). You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed. • If you hold the shutter button down after a shot, the image will continue to display. • The indicator will blink green and the f
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Viewing Still Images 18 Viewing Still Images Button Control Dial Buttons 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view. • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed, but they will appear coarse. • You can also select images by using the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise displays the previous image while turning it clockwise displays
