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Photo Tips and Information

(p. 164).

Image Area in Macro Mode

When the zoom is set between the maximum telephoto and wide-
angle settings, the effective distance from the lens to the subject
becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting.

Zoom Setting

(35mm Film

Equivalent)

Distance from Lens to

Subject

Image Area

Max. Telephoto

30 cm (1.0 ft.)

108 x 81 mm (4.3 x 3.2 in.)

Max. Wide Angle

3 cm (1.2 in.)

37 x 27 mm (1.5 x 1.1 in.)

Summary of Contents for IXUS 30

Page 1: ...ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Shooting with the Camera This Guide This Guide Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Direct Print User Guide Printer...

Page 3: ...ute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 141 Charging the Date Time Battery The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium ion battery that maintains the date time and other camera settings This battery recharges when the main battery pack is inserted into the camera When you first purchase the cam...

Page 4: ... in the following mode Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode This guide uses illustrations from the DIGITAL IXUS 40 in its explanations In this guide an SD memory card Secure Digital a copyright protection system is referred to as an SD card When the mode switch is set to Shooting When the Shooting mode is set to the following modes Auto Manual Portrait Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Underwate...

Page 5: ...D Cards 28 Setting the Date and Time 31 Setting the Language 34 Basic Functions Turning the Power On 36 Switching Between Shooting Playback 38 Using the LCD Monitor 39 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 41 Using the Viewfinder 45 Using the Zoom 46 Pressing the Shutter Button 47 Selecting Menus and Settings 49 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults 53 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 58...

Page 6: ...cking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 88 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 89 Switching between Light Metering Modes 90 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 91 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode 92 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 94 Changing the Photo Effect 97 Adjusting the ISO Speed 98 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 99 Resetting the File Number 100 Playback Displaying Images Individually 103 ...

Page 7: ...37 Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software 139 Downloading Directly from an SD Card 139 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set 140 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera Settings 142 Registering My Camera Settings 144 List of Messages List of Messages 148 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 150 Appendix Using an AC Adapt...

Page 8: ...gainst Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene cop...

Page 9: ...e 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 damage to the camera or battery pack by a child could result in serious injury In addition placement of the strap a...

Page 10: ...t Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk 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 If water or other foreign substan...

Page 11: ...r apply heat to the battery pack 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 battery pack to severe impa...

Page 12: ...t in use to avoid fire and other hazards Continuous use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort resulting in fire The battery charger and compact power adapter are 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 Caution about magnetic fields Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields su...

Page 13: ...flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise In addition do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Either action could result in burns Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Ensure that the battery charger is plugge...

Page 14: ...rature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the SD card and battery pack or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended per...

Page 15: ...duction Lamp p 65 Self timer Lamp p 76 Flash p 64 Lens Microphone p 112 Wrist Strap Mount Viewfinder Window p 45 DIGITAL Terminal p 134 A V OUT Audio Video OUT Terminal p 140 Terminal Cover The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously Attaching the Wrist Strap How to Open the Terminal Cover You can use this toggle to open the terminal cover or SD card slot battery cover ...

Page 16: ...14 Back View LCD Monitor p 39 Tripod Socket SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp 24 26 Battery Compartment SD card battery compartment Speaker Viewfinder Window p 45 DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 154 ...

Page 17: ...3 Self timer Button p 76 Button Mode Switch p 38 Macro Infinity Button p 68 Button FUNC SET Function Set Button p 49 MENU Button p 50 Indicators p 19 Print Share Button p 20 Power Lamp Lights when the power is on or transmission preparations are complete when connected to a computer Zoom Lever Shooting Wide Angle Telephoto p 46 Playback Index p 105 Magnify p 104 DISP Display Button p 39 ...

Page 18: ... Self timer Lamp p 76 Flash p 64 Lens Microphone p 112 Wrist Strap Mount Viewfinder Window p 45 DIGITAL Terminal p 134 A V OUT Audio Video OUT Terminal p 140 Terminal Cover The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously Attaching the Wrist Strap How to Open the Terminal Cover You can use this toggle to open the terminal cover or SD card slot battery cover ...

Page 19: ...Components Guide Back View LCD Monitor p 39 Tripod Socket SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp 24 26 Battery Compartment SD card battery compartment Speaker Viewfinder Window p 45 DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 154 ...

Page 20: ...mer Button p 76 Button Mode Switch p 38 Macro Infinity Button p 68 Button FUNC SET Function Set Button p 49 MENU Button p 50 Indicators p 19 Print Share Button p 20 Power Lamp Lights when the power is on or transmission preparations are complete when connected to a computer Zoom Lever Shooting Wide Angle Telephoto p 46 Playback Index p 105 Magnify p 104 DISP Display Button p 39 ...

Page 21: ...ough you can still press the shutter button when the indicator blinks yellow you are recommended to shoot using the focus lock or AF lock p 86 DIGITAL IXUS 40 DIGITAL IXUS 30 Holding the Camera Images become blurred if the camera moves when the shutter button is pressed Hold the camera as shown below to avoid camera movement when shooting Make sure that your hair or fingers do not obstruct the len...

Page 22: ...er p 132 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP series Card Photo Printer Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera or the Direct Interface Cable DIF 100 supplied with the printer Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series Canon Direct Print Compatible Printers Please refer to your Bubble...

Page 23: ...ry pack into the battery charger Align the on the battery pack and battery charger and insert it correctly 2 Battery charger model names and types vary by region For CB 2LV Plug the battery charger into a power outlet For CB 2LVE Attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug it into a power outlet The charge indicator will light orange while the battery pack is charging It will change to g...

Page 24: ...als clean at all times Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack and camera Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery pack zDo not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when it contains the battery pack The battery pack could fly out zAt low temperatures battery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may ...

Page 25: ...ing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time about one year may shorten its life cycle or affect its performance you are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 to 30 C 32 to 86 F If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time charge it fully an...

Page 26: ...rection of the arrows 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks Align the on the battery pack and battery chamber and insert it correctly To remove the battery pack press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery pack out 3 Slide the SD card slot battery cover closed 1 2 Battery Lock Symbol 1 2 ...

Page 27: ...ttery pack has been removed for more than three weeks Please use an AC Adapter Kit ACK DC10 sold separately for extended use of the camera p 154 Battery Pack Charge The following icons and messages will display when the battery pack charge is low See Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB 4L Fully charged p 162 Battery pack charge is low Recharge it as soon as possible before it is required for an exten...

Page 28: ... 1 Slide the SD card slot battery cover in the direction of the arrows 2 Insert the SD card Push it in with your finger or the white portion of the wrist strap as illustrated on the camera bottom until it clicks into place Do not touch or allow metal objects to contact the terminals on the back of the SD card Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible Write Protect Tab Ensure that the SD ...

Page 29: ...It could corrupt the image data Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks Turn the camera s power off or open the SD card slot battery cover Please note that SD cards formatted with other manufacturers cameras or a computer or formatted or edited with application programs may slow down writing to the SD card or may not operate correctly in the camera You are recommended to use SD cards that h...

Page 30: ...at formatting initializing an SD card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed 3 Use the button to select the Set up menu 4 Use the or button to select Format and press the FUNC SET button Power Lamp ...

Page 31: ...may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the SD card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the SD card Then turn the camera back on and format again 5 Use the button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of formatting select Cancel The capacity of the SD card displayed after formatting w...

Page 32: ...ctrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended zMoving an SD card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction To avoid condensation place the SD card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature...

Page 33: ...lt in rechargeable lithium ion date time battery charge is low Start from Step 5 to set the date and time 1 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed 3 Use the button to select the Set up menu 4 Use the or button to select Date Time and press the FUNC SET button Power Lamp ...

Page 34: ...m ion battery for saving settings such as the date and time This battery is recharged by the battery pack while it is in the camera Right after purchasing the camera leave a charged battery pack in the camera or plug in AC Adapter Kit ACK DC10 sold separately for about 4 hours to charge the date time battery It will charge even when the camera power is turned off If the Date Time menu appears when...

Page 35: ... Mode The clock display will differ according to the camera orientation Camera held horizontally only the time displays Camera held vertically both the time and date display While the clock display is on you can change the display color by pressing the or button or by firmly holding and gently shaking the camera as shown in the illustration Feel free to change to your preferred color The clock dis...

Page 36: ...or the LCD monitor display 1 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed 3 Use the button to select the Set up menu 4 Use the or button to select Language and press the FUNC SET button Power Lamp ...

Page 37: ...T button and pressing the MENU button This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera 5 Use the or button to select a language and press the FUNC SET button 6 Press the MENU button The display will return to the shooting or playback screen ...

Page 38: ...d and see the start up image when the power is turned on To change the start up sound and image see pp 54 57 142 The start up image does not display when the camera is connected to a TV via the A V OUT terminal Turning On the Power without the Start Up Sound Hold the MENU button while pressing the ON OFF button This will set the Mute setting to On and silence the operation sound and the shutter so...

Page 39: ...ssed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the ON OFF button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on This time can be changed p 55 Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Connected to a Printer sold separately Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the ...

Page 40: ...ode Slide the mode switch to To Shoot Movies Movie Mode Slide the mode switch to To Play Back Images Playback Mode Slide the mode switch to The lens retracts approximately 1 minute after changing the mode switch position from or to When a printer is connected images can be printed see the Direct Print User Guide When a camera is connected recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a comp...

Page 41: ...hooting Mode The LCD monitor setting On or Off is saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again However the setting may be lost when the power has been turned off after the Change the battery pack message has displayed while the LCD monitor was on in Shooting mode In the mode the LCD monitor turns on regardles...

Page 42: ...e mode switch is set to the LCD monitor will turn on In index playback mode p 105 the detailed display is not available Press the DISP button The display mode changes as follows with each press Standard Detailed No Information ...

Page 43: ...ons are complete and the camera shake icon appears in the LCD monitor Set the flash to or or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot Right after a shot is taken the image and its information appear in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds or for the number of seconds selected if the review time was changed 2 10 sec even if you release the shutter button p 61 If you continue to press the shutter button right...

Page 44: ... White Balance p 94 ISO Speed p 98 Photo Effect p 97 Compression p 62 Resolution pp 62 63 Low Battery p 25 Metering Mode p 90 Shooting Method pp 73 76 Flash p 64 Shooting Mode pp 66 78 Movie Recording p 78 Camera Shake Warning p 41 Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p 85 Shots Remaining or Remaining Movie Time sec Zoom Magnification p 46 Red Auto Rotate p 99 Macro Infinity p 68 AE Lock p 88 FE Lock...

Page 45: ...und p 113 Long Shutter Mode p 92 Shooting Mode pp 66 78 82 Exposure Compensation p 91 White Balance p 94 Photo Effect p 97 ISO Speed p 98 Resolution Movies p 63 Flash p 64 Metering Mode p 90 Movie Length Shown on Movie Files p 78 File Number Shooting Date Time Image Number Playback Information Detailed Playback Mode Histogram Macro Infinity p 68 Frame Rate Movie pp 63 81 ...

Page 46: ...ormat not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW format file File with unrecognized format Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compen...

Page 47: ...lens especially with close ups If you use the viewfinder to take close up shots portions of the close up subject may not appear in the recorded image Use the LCD monitor when taking close up shots Shows the center of the image Viewfinder About the Autofocus Function This camera employs AiAF artificial intelligence autofocus technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distan...

Page 48: ... with a combined optical and digital zoom up to approximately 11x with the DIGITAL IXUS 40 and 10x with the DIGITAL IXUS 30 p 72 The digital zoom is unavailable in some modes p 176 Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed 1 Press the zoom lever toward or Press the zoom lever toward to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out wide angle ...

Page 49: ...een Metering complete Orange Flash will fire Blinking Orange Camera shake warning Insufficient exposure Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Infinity mode AF lock p 68 86 Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot when the indicator blinks yellow p 86 zAF Frame Status LCD Monitor On AiAF On p 85 Green Frame Metering complete focused AF frame No Frame Focusing difficult...

Page 50: ...ions The AF assist Beam can be turned off p 53 For example if animals are your subject turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them However please keep in mind the following facts Turning the AF assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may make it more difficult for the camera to focus The red eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to or even if the AF assist Be...

Page 51: ...u Settings with the FUNC SET Button Shooting Mode only 1 Slide the mode switch to Shooting or Movie 2 Press the FUNC SET button 3 Use the or button to select an item Please see the FUNC Menu topic on the next page for the selectable menu items 4 Use the or button to select an option Some menu items allow you to make further settings by pressing the MENU button You can shoot right after performing ...

Page 52: ...ing Movie or Playback Resolution Movie p 63 FUNC Menu ISO Speed p 98 Photo Effect p 97 Frame Rate p 81 Resolution p 62 Exposure Compensation p 91 Long Shutter Mode p 92 White Balance p 94 Items in parentheses show default settings Compression p 62 Shooting Mode p 66 Movie Mode p 78 ...

Page 53: ... left corner of the LCD monitor selected The zoom lever lets you select the menu even if the or icon is not selected 4 Use the or button to select an item See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p 53 5 Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be selected after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm th...

Page 54: ... the Shooting mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode My Camera Menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode When the My Camera menu is displayed pressing the button displays the Rec Play menu When the Rec Play menu is displayed pressing the button displays the My Camera menu Selects items Selects options ...

Page 55: ...onds 2 seconds p 76 AF assist Beam Sets the AF assist Beam to on or off On Off p 48 Digital Zoom Sets the digital zoom to on or off On Off p 72 Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button releases Off 2 to 10 seconds p 60 Date Stamp Sets the date stamp for postcard prints with embedded date stamps Off Date Date Time p 75 Long Shutter Sets the shutter speed t...

Page 56: ...developing service p 124 Transfer Order Specifies settings for images before downloading to a computer p 130 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute Set to On to silence the start up shutter operation and self timer sounds all at once See How the Mute option in the Set up Menu and Sounds in the My Camera Menu Interact p 57 On Off Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to On Volume...

Page 57: ...the brightness If you press the or button the display returns to the Set up menu You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting Power Saving Sets the Auto Power Down and Display Off options p 37 Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without something being pressed On Off Display Off Sets the ...

Page 58: ...eutsch German Русский Russian Français French Português Portuguese Nederlands Dutch Ελληνικά Greek Dansk Danish Polski Polish Suomi Finnish Čeština Czech Italiano Italian Magyar Hungarian Norsk Norwegian Türkçe Turkish Svenska Swedish Español Spanish Traditional Chinese Korean Simplified Chinese Japanese You can also change the language in Playback mode by holding the FUNC SET button and pressing ...

Page 59: ... be set to On in the Set up menu When Mute is set to On each sound option will not play even if they are set individually to On The warning sound however will play even when Mute is set to On My Camera Menu Menu Item Available Settings Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item p 142 Start up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Start ...

Page 60: ... reset Shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu p 55 p 56 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 94 Newly added My Camera settings p 144 1 Press the ON OFF button Set the mode switch to any position 2 Press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds 3 Use the or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button To exit wit...

Page 61: ...button The display will return to the shooting screen and will appear on the LCD monitor 3 Aim the camera at the subject 4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder p 46 5 Press the shutter button halfway p 47 Two beeps will play when the camera has finished metering and the upper indicator beside the viewfinder will light green or orange If the ...

Page 62: ...following operations is performed Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot Pressing the FUNC SET button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor except in mode Press the shutter button halfway to stop displaying it so that you can shoot the next frame You can do the following while the image is displayed except in mode Display the image s information p 41 Erase the image p 119 After ...

Page 63: ...seconds in one second increments 1 In the Rec menu select Review See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select the review setting and press the MENU button With the Off option the image will not automatically display In the 2 sec to 10 sec range the image will continue to display for the specified time even if the shutter button is released ...

Page 64: ...um 1 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Low Send images as e mail attachments Shoot more images Postcard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels The resolution is set to 1600 x 1200 and the compression to Fine See Postcard Date Imprint Mode p 74 Paper sizes vary according to...

Page 65: ...0 pixels Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels Compact 160 x 120 pixels 1 In the FUNC menu select or See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select an option For movies see page p 78 You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display ...

Page 66: ...res Flash on with red eye reduction The flash and red eye reduction lamp fire with each shot Flash on The flash fires with every shot Flash off The flash will not fire Slow Synchro The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting The red eye reduction lamp fires with each ...

Page 67: ...harging The flash fires twice The main flash follows a pre flash The exposure reading obtained from the subject with the pre flash is used to set the optimal flash intensity for the main flash which is used to capture the image When using the flash for standard photography be sure to shoot from a distance of at least 50 cm 1 6 ft away from your subject Red Eye Reduction Light reflecting back from ...

Page 68: ... soft effect when photographing people Night Snapshot Use this to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds to reduce the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod Kids Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject s true color when shooting und...

Page 69: ...tely Kids Pets Indoor Underwater 1 Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 2 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen and the icon of the selected shooting mode will appear on the LCD monitor Except f...

Page 70: ...Macro Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 3 to 50 cm 1 2 in to 1 6 ft from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting and in the range of 30 to 50 cm 1 0 ft to 1 6 ft at the maximum telephoto setting Infinity Use this mode to record landscapes and distant subjects It can also be used for compositions combining both near and distant subjects Setting available Can be selected...

Page 71: ...telephoto and wide angle settings the effective distance from the lens to the subject becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting Zoom Setting 35mm Film Equivalent Distance from Lens to Subject Image Area Max Telephoto 30 cm 1 0 ft 108 x 81 mm 4 3 x 3 2 in Max Wide Angle 3 cm 1 2 in 37 x 27 mm 1 5 x 1 1 in ...

Page 72: ...TAL IXUS 40 Approx 1 4x 1 8x 2 2x 2 7x 3 6x DIGITAL IXUS 30 Approx 1 3x 1 6x 2 0x 2 5x 3 2x The digital macro mode cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off Be careful not to bang the lens against the subject when shooting in macro mode 1 Press the DISP button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 You can shoot right after selecting an o...

Page 73: ...mage area for close ups at the maximum power of magnification for digital macro is as follows DIGITAL IXUS 40 Approx 10 2 to 7 5 mm 0 40 x 0 30 in DIGITAL IXUS 30 Approx 11 4 to 8 5 mm 0 45 x 0 33 in 4 Use the zoom lever adjust the zoom to achieve the desired composition ...

Page 74: ...s the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 In the Rec menu select Digital Zoom See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 3 Use the or button to select On and press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting screen 4 Press the zoom lever toward The combined optical and digital zoom factor appears on the LCD monitor When you press the zoom lever toward the zoom stops when the lens reach...

Page 75: ...iteria established by Canon Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions If continuous shooting suddenly stops the SD card may be full To Cancel Continuous Shooting Press the button twice to display To enhance the continuous shooting performance when you suspect the speed has dropped you are recommended to format the SD card in the camera after you save all its images t...

Page 76: ...sion locks to the Fine setting rendering smaller file sizes Selecting cancels the digital zoom when it is set to On 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the setti...

Page 77: ...the camera s date time is set beforehand p 31 You cannot embed the date in image data when Postcard Date Imprint mode is not selected The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set A portion of the date may not print when selecting the credit card size print 54 x 86 mm 2 1 x 3 4 in to print on a compact photo printer SELPHY CP series or card photo printer 1 In the Rec me...

Page 78: ...ing yourself in the picture The self timer can be used in any shooting mode To Cancel the Self Timer Press the button to display 1 Press the button to display or When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer will activate and the self timer lamp will blink When the self timer is set to the shutter activates 10 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully Shooting Mode ...

Page 79: ...enu select Self timer See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select or and press the MENU button The display will return to the shooting screen When is selected the self timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter activates When is selected the self timer sounds at the same time as the shutter button is pressed The shutter activates in 2 seconds ...

Page 80: ...p Length 1 minute Compact Since the resolution is low this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the SD card capacity is low Resolution 160 x 120 Frame Rate 15 frames sec Max Clip Length 3 minutes The frame rate indicates the number of frames recorded replayed in one second The higher the frame rate the smoother the motion The recording time will vary according to the...

Page 81: ...lected movie mode will appear in the LCD monitor 5 Press the shutter button fully Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously During shooting the recording time in seconds and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor 6 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The maximum recording time may vary with the subject and shooting conditions Just before the maximum is reached or just b...

Page 82: ...ink green while the clip is being written to the SD card You cannot shoot again until the blinking stops See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 176 Sound is recorded monaurally There is no shutter sound in movie mode You can adjust the exposure compensation setting before shooting Press the button to lock the exposure setting AE lock and display the exposure compensation bar in the LCD mo...

Page 83: ... 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select or You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen ...

Page 84: ...pping portions Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 10 of the image height Do not include moving items in the overlap Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items These items may appear warped or doubled up in the merged image Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will ...

Page 85: ...in two sequences in Stitch Assist mode Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 In the Rec menu select Stitch Assist and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 3 Use the or button to select a shooting direction and press the FUNC SET button ...

Page 86: ...de p 176 4 Shoot the first frame in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 5 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 6 Repeat the procedure for additional im...

Page 87: ...the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used No frame On The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames from 9 available points that it will use to determine the focus Off The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty 1 In the Rec menu select AiAF See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the ...

Page 88: ...g quickly Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Subjects with horizontal stripes Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway tw...

Page 89: ...you to capture a second image with the same focus The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever or MENU button by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame 3 Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will play ...

Page 90: ... released by pressing the zoom lever MENU button or button or by changing the white balance ISO speed photo effect or the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting 3 Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will play and press the button The exposure setting ...

Page 91: ... LCD monitor on 2 Press the button to set the flash to 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will play and press the button The flash will fire a pre flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject The icon will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desi...

Page 92: ... evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Average Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the L...

Page 93: ... and Information p 164 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range 2 to 2 You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to ...

Page 94: ...utton The display will return to the shooting screen 3 In the FUNC menu select and press the MENU button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting is displayed 4 Use the or button to select a shutter speed The higher the value the brighter the image and the lower the value the darker the image You can shoot right after selecting a value The menu displays again after the shot allowi...

Page 95: ...monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor secure the camera to a tripod before shooting Use of the flash may result in an over exposed image If that occurs shoot with the flash set to The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Light Met...

Page 96: ... cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting ...

Page 97: ...wish to establish as the standard white color In particular take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shoot...

Page 98: ...u also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance before selecting Stitch Assist in the Rec menu The camera will retain the custom white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings p 58 3 Aim the camera at the white paper cloth or gray card and press the MENU button If you are usin...

Page 99: ...al hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select an effect You can confirm the photo effect in the LCD monitor You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot all...

Page 100: ...peed It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter See Photo Tips and Information p 164 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select a speed You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to chang...

Page 101: ...oaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the On Off status of the Auto Rotate function 1 In the Set ...

Page 102: ...s reset to the start 100 0001 each time a new SD card is inserted New images recorded on SD cards with existing files are assigned the next available number Off The file number of the last image to be shot is memorized so that images recorded to a new SD card start from the next number 1 In the Set up menu select File No Reset See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select On ...

Page 103: ...up to 100 images However since images shot in continuous shooting and Stitch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot with other cameras Please note however that the images in folders containing 2001 or more images cannot be played back in th...

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Page 105: ...ast recorded image will appear in the display single image playback 2 Use the or button to move between the images Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly but the images will not appear as clearly ...

Page 106: ...zoom lever toward to display the image at a magnification of up to 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image 3 Press the FUNC SET button The image advance mode will become active and will display in the LCD monitor Press the or button to display the preceding or next image at the same level of magnification You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever 4 Press the FUNC SET butt...

Page 107: ...s the zoom lever toward Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback 2 Use the or button to change the image selection 1 Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback 2 Use the or button to move to the previous set or the next set of images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Selected Image Movie ...

Page 108: ...button The movie control panel will display Use the or button to adjust the sound volume 3 Use the or button to select Play and press the FUNC SET button The movie and sound will play When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel Press the FUNC SET button again to play from the beginning Volume Level Movie Control Panel ...

Page 109: ... or button to select one of the following and press the FUNC SET button Exit Ends playback and returns to single image playback Pressing the MENU button also returns to single image playback Play Slow Motion Playback The playback speed will change if you press the or button in slow motion playback First Frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if th...

Page 110: ...k To check the images at the original frame rate you are recommended to play the movie back on the camera s LCD monitor or on a computer You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies shot with other cameras may not play back on this camera See List of Messages p 148 You can adjust the playback volume of movie c...

Page 111: ...ation cannot be edited 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the FUNC SET button 2 Switch to the movie editing mode See Operating the Movie Control Panel p 107 The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display 3 Use the or button to select or and the or button to set the portion to which the cut is applied Cut Beginning Cut End Cursor Movie Editing Bar Movie Editing Panel ...

Page 112: ... clip plays To stop it press the FUNC SET button again 5 Use the or button to select Save and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edits and returns to the movie control panel display 6 Use the or button to select New File or Overwrite and press the FUNC SET button New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC S...

Page 113: ...lly with Auto Image Rotate p 99 set to On will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the camera s LCD monitor 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select the image to be rotated and press the FUNC SET button Cycle through the 90 270 0 orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button 3 Pres...

Page 114: ...lecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC SET button The sound memo control panel will display 3 Use the or button to select Record and press the FUNC SET button to record The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Press the FUNC SET button again to stop recording To resume recording press the FUNC SET button again Up to 60 seconds of rec...

Page 115: ...n be adjusted in the Set up menu p 55 1 Display an image with a sound memo attached p 112 and press the FUNC SET button Images with sound memos attached have the icons displayed on them The sound memo control panel will display 2 Use the or button to select Play or Erase and press the FUNC SET button Play The sound memo will play Playback will stop when you press the FUNC SET button Press the FUNC...

Page 116: ...he images selected for each slide show in order p 115 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 The Slide Show menu will display 2 Use the or button to select Program and the or button to select All Images Show 1 Show 2 or Show 3 See p 116 from step 3 for selecting the playback images in slide shows 1 3 3 Use the or button to select Start and pre...

Page 117: ...998 images may be marked per slide show Images display in the order of their selection 4 Press the MENU button The display will return to the Play menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the playback screen Press the FUNC SET button The slide show pauses Press the FUNC SET button again to restart it Press the or button The previous or next image displays Hold down the button to advance thro...

Page 118: ...o select or deselect them Selected images display a number corresponding to their selection order and a white checkmark You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 3 images and use the same procedures to select images While in index playback pressing the FUNC SET button displays the menu for selecting or deselecting all images Use the or button to select Mark all or Clear all a...

Page 119: ...k Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds and Manual Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Display the Slide Show menu See Starting a Slide Show p 114 2 Use the or button to select Set up and press the FUNC SET button 3 Use the or button to select Play Time or Repe...

Page 120: ...d images p 28 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press the FUNC SET button The icon appears on protected images You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback by pressing the zoom lever toward or 3 Press the MENU button The Play ...

Page 121: ...overed Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Use the or button to select an image for deletion and press the button 2 Use the or button to select Erase and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel ...

Page 122: ... Protected images cannot be erased with this function You should format the SD card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card p 28 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel ...

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Page 124: ...ngs with the camera before sending the images SD card to a photo developing center 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand compact photo printers SELPHY CP series card photo printers and Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series 2 Digital Print Order Format About Printing Bubble Jet Printer C...

Page 125: ...es SELPHY DS series that can be used with this camera z Connect the camera to the printer z Set various print settings except DPOF print settings z Print For details see the Direct Print User Guide Direct Print Compatible Printing z See Selecting Images for Printing p 124 z Set the number of print copies pp 125 127 z See Setting the Print Style p 128 Standard Index Both Date On Off File Numbers On...

Page 126: ...n a direct print compatible printer See the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to print Selecting Images for Printing There are two ways to select images Singly All images on an SD card the number of print copies is set to one per image Single Images 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select Order and pr...

Page 127: ...to maximum of 99 Index Use the or button to move to an image and the or button to select or deselect it A checkmark displays on selected images You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 3 images and use the same procedures to select images 4 Press the MENU button The Print Order menu will reappear Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go ba...

Page 128: ... FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select Order and press the FUNC SET button To cancel the DPOF print settings select Reset 3 Press the zoom lever toward The display switches to index playback 3 images 4 Press the FUNC SET button ...

Page 129: ...py Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software ZoomBrowser EX Image Browser on a computer However do not set the date in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the date embedded with the Date Stamp function This may cause the date to be printed twice 5 Use the or button to select Mark all and press the FUNC SET button One copy is set to print for eac...

Page 130: ...ogether at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select Set up and press the FUNC SET button All print settings for the image are canceled when you sel...

Page 131: ...Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 74 print out even when Date is set to Off The date prints in the format specified in the Date Time menu p 31 3 Use the or button to select Print Type Date or File No and the or button to select an option Print Type Select Standard Index or Both Date Select On or Off File No Select On or Off 4 Press the MENU button The Print Order menu will reappear Pr...

Page 132: ... comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The icon may display for an SD card that has had transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Selecting Images for Transferring 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select Order and pr...

Page 133: ... images You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 3 images and use the same procedures to select images While in index playback pressing the FUNC SET button displays the menu for selecting or deselecting all images Use the or button to select Mark all or Clear all and press the FUNC SET button 4 Press the MENU button The Transfer Order menu reappears Pressing the MENU button ...

Page 134: ...l Camera Software Starter Guide Disk With this method you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download See Connecting the Camera to a Computer p 133 and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 137 With this method you download images using computer commands without installing a...

Page 135: ...E Windows Me 128 MB or more Windows 2000 Windows XP 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more Including the PhotoRecord printing program PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better is required OS Mac OS X v10 1 5 v10 3 Computer Mod...

Page 136: ...l procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2 0 compliant board are not guaranteed 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk first time only Please see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for the installation procedures With a Macintosh it is next necessary to set the ImageBrowser auto start settings Please see the C...

Page 137: ...he connector area with great care while you attach and remove the interface cable Always grasp the connector s sides to remove the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal 3 Set the mode switch to Playback 4 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green 5 Select Canon CameraWindow in the event dialog that appears on the computer and click OK first time only Windows Proceed to...

Page 138: ...ill display Using the software and computer to download images See the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Using the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 137 ...

Page 139: ...s with DPOF Transfer Order settings p 130 Select Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them The transferred images display on the computer desktop 1 Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor The button will light blue Press the MEN...

Page 140: ...be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected 2 Use the or button to select or and press the button or FUNC SET button 3 Use the or button to select images to download and press the button or FUNC SET button The images will download The button will blink blue while ...

Page 141: ...from an SD Card 1 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal See steps 2 4 and onward starting on p 134 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading 1 Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into an SD card reader connected to the computer Refer to your card adapter s or card reader s manual for information regardi...

Page 142: ...the Camera and the TV p 36 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Use the toggle on the wrist strap to open the terminal cover pp 13 16 and insert the AV cable all the way Treat the connector area with great care while you attach and remove the AV cable 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode V...

Page 143: ... PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 56 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly 5 Slide the mode switch to Shooting Movie or Playback 6 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green The image wil...

Page 144: ...nd shutter sounds Each menu item has three choices The option features science fiction related images and sounds The option features animals Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select the My Camera menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 2 Use the or button to select an item 3 Use the or button to select an option Example Start up Image ...

Page 145: ...h of the My Camera settings The beep will not play but the start up image will display if the Mute option in the Set up menu is set to On even if a setting has been selected in the My Camera menu 4 Press the MENU button The menu will close In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway ...

Page 146: ... the camera Start up Image Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound Operation Sound Start up Sound A computer is required to restore the My Camera Settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to add the default settings to the camera Registering SD Card Images and Sounds 1 Slide the mode switch to Playback 2 Select the My Camera menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 49 3 U...

Page 147: ...and Shutter Sounds Use the or button to select Record and press the FUNC SET button Recording will start and automatically stop when the time is exceeded After recording use the or button to select Register Sound and press the FUNC SET button Select End to return to the My Camera menu without registering Select Play to play the recorded sound 7 Use the or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET...

Page 148: ... Quantization Bits 8 bit Sampling Frequency 11 025 kHz or 8 000 kHz Recorded Length Any file formats other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say Cheese as a self timer sound so that the camera will replay this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subje...

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Page 150: ...rinting settings etc or sound memos can be recorded Naming error The file could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Rec Menu set the File Reset option to On Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the SD card Please note tha...

Page 151: ... image since the format of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to add a start up image or a movie that was created with another camera Protected You attempted to erase a protected image or movie Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Cannot complete Could not save the print or transf...

Page 152: ...ing in the LCD monitor The indicator will light orange when it is charged You can then press the shutter button SD card is full Insert a new SD card If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the SD card to make space SD card is not formatted correctly Format SD card See Formatting SD Cards p 28 If reformatting does not work the SD card logic circuits may be damaged Consult ...

Page 153: ... temperature 23 C 73 F Replace the battery pack with a new one Battery pack will not charge Battery pack life exceeded Replace the battery pack with a new one Poor contact between battery pack and battery charger Insert battery pack securely into battery charger Ensure that battery charger plug is securely plugged into the power outlet Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal v...

Page 154: ...nsufficient light for shooting Set the flash to on Subject is dark in contrast to the background Set the exposure compensation to a positive setting use AE lock or use the spot metering function Subject is too far away for flash to reach Shoot within 3 5 m 11 5 ft of the subject at the maximum wide angle or 2 0 m 6 6 ft of the subject at the telephoto end setting using the flash Raise the ISO sens...

Page 155: ...his is especially noticeable when shooting at wide angle This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction Flash does not fire Flash is set to off Set the flash to on Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system setting Set the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 56 Shooting in Stitch Assist mode The output will not ...

Page 156: ...wer cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the SD card slot battery cover then insert the DC coupler until it is locked Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while aligning the on the DC coupler and battery chamber and insert the DC coupler correctly Slide the SD card slot battery cover closed 3 Open the DC couple...

Page 157: ...rush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the rear of this booklet or the European Warranty System EWS Booklet LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe wi...

Page 158: ...lm equivalent 35 W 105 T mm f 2 8 W f 4 9 T Digital Zoom DIGITAL IXUS 40 Approx 3 6x Up to approx 11x in combination with the optical zoom DIGITAL IXUS 30 Approx 3 2x Up to approx 10x in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 2 0 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 118 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL a...

Page 159: ...ed eye reduction is available Flash Range Normal 50 cm 3 5 m 1 6 11 5 ft W 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 6 6 ft T Macro 30 cm 50 cm 1 0 1 6 ft W T When sensitivity is set to AUTO Shooting Modes Auto Manual Digital macro Portrait Night snapshot Kids pets Indoor Underwater Stitch assist Movie Long shutter mode available Selectable from the Rec menu Continuous Shooting DIGITAL IXUS 40 Approx 2 4 shots sec DIGITAL ...

Page 160: ...p length Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor advance or reverse through magnified images possible Sound memos up to 60 sec Slide show or Movie slow motion play back possible Direct Print Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible and PictBridge compliant Display Languages 21 languages available for menus and messages...

Page 161: ...i B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Power Source Rechargeable lithium ion battery type NB 4L AC Adapter Kit ACK DC10 Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions excluding protrusions DIGITAL IXUS 40 86 0 x 53 0 x 20 7 mm 3 4 x 2 1 x 0 82 in Thinnest section 19 5 mm 0 77 in DIGITAL IXUS 30 85 8 x 53 4 x 21 1 mm 3 4...

Page 162: ...9 30 269 1041 1600 x 1200 pixels 13 121 471 24 217 838 46 411 1590 1024 x 768 pixels 23 211 816 42 372 1438 74 652 2517 640 x 480 pixels 52 460 1777 80 711 2746 127 1118 4316 SDC 16M SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 6 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 14 sec 2 min 7 sec 8 min 14 sec 320 x 240 pixels 20 sec 3 min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec 40 sec 5 min 55 sec 22 min 53 sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240...

Page 163: ... second Image File Sizes Estimated Still Images Same for both the DIGITAL IXUS 40 and the DIGITAL IXUS 30 models Movie Resolution Compression 2272 x 1704 DIGITAL IXUS 40 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB 2048 x 1536 DIGITAL IXUS 30 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 1024 x 768 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB 640 x 480 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Resolution Frame Rate Standard 640 x 480 pixels 1980 KB 990 K...

Page 164: ...g wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated The included memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C ...

Page 165: ...ng Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 35 4 x 40 3 x 5 9 mm 1 4 x 1 6 x 0 23 in Weight Approx 17 g 0 6 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 10 VA 100 V 14 VA 240 V CB 2LV 0 1 A 100 V 0 06 A 240 V CB 2LVE Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 65 A Charging Time Approx 90 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 53 0 x 86 0 x 19 5 mm 2 1 x 3 4 x 0 77 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 1 oz CB 2LV ...

Page 166: ...the optimal brightness However recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions If this happens adjust the exposure compensation manually Underexposure The whole recorded image is dark which makes white elements of the image appear gray Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed Adjust the e...

Page 167: ...s prohibited The ISO speed setting makes full use of the available light resulting in images that convey the feel of the place they were shot Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p 68 Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function For example shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the flower and the background into focus However s...

Page 168: ...acro mode You can enjoy seeing characteristics of a subject in your photos that might escape the naked eye Image Comparison Standard Mode Subject Distance 30 cm 1 0 ft Macro Mode Subject Distance 3 cm 1 2 in Digital Macro Mode Subject Distance 3 cm 1 2 in Digital Zoom Approx 3 6x for DIGITAL IXUS 40 ...

Page 169: ...TAL Terminal 134 Digital Zoom 72 Direct Interface Cable 20 Direct Transfer 137 DPOF Print Order 124 Print Style 128 Selecting Images 124 DPOF Transfer Order 130 E Erasing 119 All Images 120 Single Images 119 Exposure 91 F FE Lock 89 File Number 100 Flash 64 Focus Lock 86 FUNC Menu 50 H Histogram 44 I Image File Sizes 161 Index Playback 105 Indicator 19 36 Infinity 68 Interface Cable 134 ISO Speed ...

Page 170: ...ew Duration 61 Rotate 111 S SD Card 26 Capacities 160 Formatting 28 Handling 30 Installing 26 Self Timer 76 Set up Menu 54 Shooting Mode Auto 59 Digital Macro 70 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 176 Indoor 66 Kids Pets 66 Manual 66 Night Snapshot 66 Portrait 66 Stitch Assist 82 Underwater 66 Shutter Button 47 Pressing Fully 48 Pressing Halfway 47 Shutter Speed 92 Single Image Playback 103...

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Page 176: ...While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or tr...

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Page 178: ...g Function Shooting Movie Page Resolution Large p 62 Medium 1 Medium 2 Small Postcard Movie 1 Compression Superfine p 62 Fine Normal Frame Rate 2 p 81 Flash Auto p 64 Auto with Red Eye Reduction On with Red Eye Reduction On Off Slow Synchro 3 Macro Mode p 68 Infinity Mode AF Lock p 86 AE Lock p 88 FE Lock p 89 Shooting Method Single Continuous shooting p 73 10 sec self timer p 76 2 sec self timer ...

Page 179: ... are as follows 3 In Night Snapshot mode the flash will automatically fire in Slow Synchro mode 4 Can be set after locking exposure AE lock 5 Automatically set by the camera Autofocus Modes p 85 AF assist Beam p 48 Digital Zoom p 46 Light Metering Method Evaluative p 90 Center Weighted Average Spot Exposure Compensation 4 p 91 Long Shutter p 91 White Balance 5 5 5 p 94 Photo Effect 5 5 5 p 97 ISO ...

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