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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
Camera User Guide
p. 9
Getting Started
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 158 – 165).
CDI-E355-010 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN MALAYSIA
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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 AA-size Alkaline Memory Card b c a Batteries (×2) (32 MB) Interface Cable AV Cable Wrist Strap de f IFC-400PCU AVC-DC300 WS-800 Canon Digital Warranty Card g h Camera Solution Disk User Guides i • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Shooting Still Images ( Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 3 Changing the Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 66 Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Shooting in the Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents 4 Automated Playback (Slide Shows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Attaching Sound Memos to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Erasing All Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Print Settings
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Table of Contents 5 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide 59 Mode switch position: Using the Flash Shooting ( )/ Available Shooting Modes p. 190 Playback ( ) 1 Press the 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 basic operating procedures. Explanations
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Please Read 6 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 7 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
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Preparations 10 Preparations Installing the Batteries and Memory Card 1. Slide and hold the battery cover lock (a), then slide (b) and open (c) the cover. Battery Cover Lock a Open the cover (c). b c Slide the cover (b). 2. Install two batteries. Positive end (+) Negative end (–) Insert the two supplied AA-size alkaline batteries. Getting Started
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Getting Started Preparations 11 3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Write Protect Tab Front (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. 4. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e). d e Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera t
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Preparations 12 To Remove the Batteries Open the cover and remove the batteries. Take care that you do not drop the batteries. To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. Getting Started
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Getting Started Preparations 13 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 window, and then perfo
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Preparations 14 The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 173). Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Mode Switch Button Buttons Button 1. Set the mode switch to (playback). 2. Hold down the button and press the button. 3. Use the , , or button to select a language. 4. Press the button. Getting Started
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Getting Started Shooting Still Images 15 Shooting Still Images ( Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Mode Switch Indicators Mode Dial Button 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 switch to (shooting). 2. Set the mode dial to . 3. Aim the camera at the subject. Avoiding Camera Shake Keep your arms tight against your body w
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Shooting Still Images 16 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 file will record
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Getting Started Shooting Still Images 17 Shooting in Easy Mode This camera features a shooting mode, Easy mode, that automatically selects all camera settings except the flash. This mode is ideal for first time camera users, or users who do not make many settings. You can select whether or not to use the flash with the button, allowing you to take images even where flash photography is prohibited. 1. Set the mode dial to (Easy mode). 2. Aim the camera at the subject. 3. Press the shutter
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Viewing Still Images 18 Viewing Still Images Power Button Mode Switch Buttons 1. Press the power button. 2. Set the mode switch to (playback). 3. 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. Setting [Resume] to either [Last seen]* or [Last shot] in the menu allows you to specify the image
