Canon Power Shot A400 User Manual Download

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Camera User Guide

Please read the

Read This First

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Please also see the

Software Starter Guide

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Direct Print User Guide

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Summary of Contents for Power Shot A400

Page 1: ...Guide z Please read the Read This First section p 5 z Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide CDI E140 010 2004 CANON INC PRINTED IN CHINA DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out o...

Page 3: ...itor p 104 Language Setting Please see page 22 to change the language setting Disclaimer zWhile 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 any time without prior notice zNo par...

Page 4: ...k Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2004 Canon Inc All rights reserved Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the operations mode As in the example below the shooting mode should be set to or Adjusting the Tone White Balance This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denot...

Page 5: ... Changing the Resolution and Compression 37 Quick Shots 38 Using the Flash 39 Macro Infinity Modes 42 Self timer 43 Digital Zoom 44 Continuous Shooting 45 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 46 Special Scene Mode 48 Postcard Print Mode 51 Movie Mode 53 Playback The Basics 55 Displaying Images Individually Single Image Playback 55 Magnifying Images 55 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playba...

Page 6: ...on Settings DPOF Transfer Order 94 Downloading Images to a Computer 95 Computer System Requirements 96 Downloading Directly from a SD card 103 Viewing Images on a TV Set 103 Resetting the File Number 105 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 106 Registering My Camera Settings 108 List of Messages 112 Troubleshooting 114 Appendix 120 Replacing the Date Battery 120 Using the Power Kits Sold Sepa...

Page 7: ...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 copyright or other legal rights even if the image was sh...

Page 8: ...es the term equipment refers primarily to the camera batteries and separately sold battery and charger kit and compact power adapter Storing SD cards WARNINGS Store the SD memory card out of the reach of children and infants It may be swallowed accidentally If this occurs consult a doctor immediately zDo not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could damage ...

Page 9: ...ch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Similarly never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage There is a risk of high voltage electrical shock Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk zStop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Failure to...

Page 10: ...nd the surrounding area In dusty humid or greasy environments the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short circuit leading to fire zDo not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cord Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit which may lead to fire or electrical shock zDo not handle the power cord ...

Page 11: ... recommended batteries and accessories Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings zIf using AA size NiMH batteries use only Canon AA size NiMH batteries and the charger recommended for use with these batteries Use of another charger may cause batteries to overheat or deform posing risk of fire ...

Page 12: ...t to cover the 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 zDo not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash zEnsure that the battery ...

Page 13: ...pment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature 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 or power cord if connected from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before r...

Page 14: ...out or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap ON OFF Button p 23 Strap Mount Shutter Button p 31 Microphone p 84 Viewfinder Window Speaker Flash p 39 AF assist Beam p 34 Red eye Reduction Lamp p 41 Self timer Lamp p 43 Lens Lens Cover ...

Page 15: ...atible Printers Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide PictBridge Compliant Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera PictBridge Compliant Non Canon Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information Date Battery Holder p 12...

Page 16: ...ector p 39 42 43 45 75 Light Metering Flash Continuous Self timer Macro Infinity The indicators light or blink when you open the lens cover or whenever you press the shutter button Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning or charging the flash with LCD monitor On Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode or Infinity mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty although you can press the shutter but...

Page 17: ...ing from or formatting the SD card slide the tab upward Write Protect Tab Writing Erasing possible Writing Erasing impossible Insert two 2 AA size alkaline batteries included with the camera or two 2 AA size NiMH batteries sold separately and insert the SD card 1 Check that the camera power is off 2 Press the battery cover lock towards the arrow to open the cover 3 Insert the batteries as shown c ...

Page 18: ...is time 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 z 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 z You are recommended to use SD ...

Page 19: ...battery Kit zWhile it is possible to use AA size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended zNever mix unused and partially used batteries Always load two fresh or fully recharged batteries at the same time The partially used batteries may leak zBe careful to load the batteries with their positive and negative ends in the right direction zNever mix batterie...

Page 20: ...ective seals Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off The positive electrode plus terminal is flat The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know...

Page 21: ...mages Check the contents before formatting cards that were previously used 1 Turn the power on p 23 2 Press the MENU button and select Set up using 3 Select Format using or and press the SET button 4 Select OK using or and press the SET button z To cancel formatting instead select Cancel and press the SET button z The capacity of the SD card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated c...

Page 22: ...th another label or sticker zWhen writing on the SD card use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Using a sharp point pen e g ball point pen or pencil may damage the SD card or corrupt the recorded data zSince some or all of the data recorded on the SD card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended zMovi...

Page 23: ... the date and time z Use or to change the value of the highlighted field z Press or to set the date and time z The date can be set up to the year 2030 z The factory default for the date format may differ from that shown here in some regions 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button z For embedding the date on the image data refer to page 52 z Setting the date and time settings does not cause ...

Page 24: ... language using or and press the SET button z The setting menu will reappear without changing the language setting if you press the MENU button instead of the SET button 5 Press the MENU button Shortcut Operation The Language menu can also be displayed in Playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back or when...

Page 25: ...ately 1 minute Playback Mode z The LCD monitor displays an image Turning the Power Off z Press the ON OFF button again to turn the power off z If the Card locked message appears right after the power is turned on the SD card cannot record p 15 z You will hear a start up sound and see the start up image when the power comes on To change the start up sound and image see below and p 71 and 106 z The ...

Page 26: ...ection mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera or something is printed on the printer When the Auto Power Down Function Activates Press the ON OFF button again Off The power saving function does not activate zDisplay Off The LCD monitor automatically shuts off approximately 1 minute after the last time a camera control is accessed This time ...

Page 27: ...h Assist p 46 Special Scene Mode Shoots the image with the most appropriate settings for the scene Movie Shoots movie clips p 53 Replay Mode Replay Mode zReplay or delete images from the SD card p 55 61 zDownload and display images on a connected computer p 95 zPrint images directly to a connected printer p 88 When a printer sold separately is properly connected or appears on the LCD monitor ...

Page 28: ...me changes according to its On Off setting LCD monitor On AiAF set to On p 74 AiAF set to Off p 74 z Green Focusing complete focused AF frame z Green Focusing complete z Does not appear Focusing difficulty z Yellow Focusing difficulty Standard No Information Detailed Information View No Display Still images Shots Remaining Movies seconds Remaining Movie Time Elapsed Time Spot AE Point Frame AF Fra...

Page 29: ...LCD monitor z and the icons in the shaded area of the chart appear even when the information view is turned off zIn addition to the above the AF frame spot metering frame recordable images or recordable movie time are displayed as in the example to the left zSetting to the or modes turns the LCD monitor on regardless of whether it is set to on or off zA slow shutter speed has likely been selected ...

Page 30: ...dex playback 9 images Standard File Number Shooting Date Time Image Number and Total Display Image Total No Display Detailed Histogram Movie Length Compression p 37 Resolution Still image p 37 Sound memo WAVE file p 84 Movie p 53 Protection status p 86 Button Button Button ...

Page 31: ... is not a defect z The on off setting of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the camera is turned off When the camera is turned on again it assumes the last mode However when the LCD monitor is turned on and the Change the batteries message appears the LCD monitor may not automatically turn on the next time the camera is started z While a recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor y...

Page 32: ... toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward to the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 76 Sample Histograms Dark image Balanced image Bright image ...

Page 33: ...ged in which shooting modes Shooting Mode 4 Use the zoom button to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder z The angle of view can be adjusted within the 45 to 100 mm range in 35mm film equivalent z When the LCD monitor is on the combined use of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to approx 7x See Digital Zoom p 44 5 Press the shutter but...

Page 34: ...s on the LCD monitor if it is on z Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 138 z With the Review function you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting or set it so they do not show at all p 35 z If the orange or yellow indicator blinks while you press halfway you can still press fully to take the shot z Images are first saved into the camera s internal memory...

Page 35: ...y off center The camera can also automatically focus on the center when AiAF is set to Off Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image When shooting an image a larger range than the one visible in the viewfinder usually gets recorded You can confirm the actual range that will be recorded in the LCD monitor In addition due to the viewfinder s specification the range visible in the viewfinder may act...

Page 36: ...ed off In order to prevent any lamp from emitting before the flash fires set both the red eye reduction function and the AF assist beam to Off in the Shooting menu Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a photo is taken the image displays on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds In addition the image will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following operation...

Page 37: ...pressed regardless of the Review setting z Another picture can be taken even while the last is displayed Selecting a Shooting Mode The following modes are available with this camera The settings selected for each mode are kept even if the shooting mode is changed When the power is turned off the settings are also retained for certain shooting modes but not for others p 138 Auto The camera automati...

Page 38: ...d press the button 2 Select the shooting mode using or and press the button Selecting SCN 1 Set the mode switch to SCN and press the button 2 Select the shooting mode using or and press the button Selecting 1 Set the mode switch to z This will switch to movie mode ...

Page 39: ...200 pixels zPrint postcard size 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in prints zPrint L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints M2 Medium2 1024 x 768 pixels zPrint card size 86 x 54 mm 3 4 x 2 1 in prints S Small 640 x 480 pixels zSend images as e mail attachments zShoot more images Movies can be shot with the following resolutions or z The resolution is set to M1 1600 x 1200 and the compression is set to Fine z See p...

Page 40: ...ots You can reduce shutter lag time to capture those fleeting photo opportunities z You cannot select the quick shot method for use with the viewfinder LCD monitor must be on z The LCD monitor display freezes while the camera is autofocusing 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 In the Rec menu select z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 Shooting Mode Number of shots remaining On...

Page 41: ...itch between flash modes z The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor Shooting Mode In Fireworks mode the flash is prohibited Auto with red eye reduction The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level and the red eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level Flash on withred eye reduction The re...

Page 42: ...ensitivity and using the flash there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject z Please note that a slow shutter speed will be selected in dark places or when the flash is set to off Be careful to avoid camera shake under these conditions Shooting in Mode Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake Shooting in or Mode Fix the camera to a tripod since the s...

Page 43: ...areas This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red 1 In the Rec menu set Red eye to On z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 z appears on the LCD monitor z The red eye reduction function cannot be set when the Special Scene mode p 48 is set to Fireworks Red eye Reduction z For this mode to be effective the subject must be looking right at the red eye reduction lamp...

Page 44: ...nd distant objects If the flash is used in macro mode the light may not be controlled correctly In this case set a higher ISO sensitivity or use other lightings instead of using the flash z Always use the LCD monitor to compose images in macro mode Shooting with the viewfinder is possible however part of the image may not appear in the final shot p 33 z When the lens is zoomed out to the wide angl...

Page 45: ... beep The blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter releases z When is selected and the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning The shutter releases in 2 seconds 2 Shoot the image z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto Mode p 31 Shooting Mode To Cancel the Self timer Press the button to display Changing the Self timer Countdown Time 1 ...

Page 46: ...zoom button s z The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop Press again to further zoom the image digitally z Press the zoom button s to zoom back out 5 Shoot the image z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto Mode p 31 The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off z Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed z Since camera shake may b...

Page 47: ...ll the way to shoot z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released z The shooting speed is approximately 1 3 frames per second Large Fine LCD monitor off These figures reflect Canon s testing standard The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Shooting Mode z If internal memory becomes full intervals between shots may lengthen slightly z If you are usi...

Page 48: ...right to left To merge the images on a computer use PhotoStitch one of the supplied programs Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them When shooting try to include a distinctive item landmark in the overlapping portions z Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment ...

Page 49: ...ect or from the menu z See Selecting a Shooting Mode p 35 3 Shoot the first image z The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image 4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first z Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the software z An image can be retaken Press or to return to that frame 5 Use the same procedures to shoot the...

Page 50: ...e with the most appropriate settings for the scene Shooting Mode Portrait Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur Night Scene Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene Not only the subject but also the backdrop can be captured with accurate exposure Foliage Appropriate for shooting images with flowers le...

Page 51: ...posure is regulated so as to avoid the use of flash as much as possible 1 Set the mode switch to Special Scene mode 2 Select from the button The current Scene mode screen is displayed 3 Select the scene you wish to shoot using or z 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 ...

Page 52: ...des the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image z See page 138 for settings that can be changed in this mode z Results may vary depending on the subject z When shooting images underwater always turn the power off before inserting the camera into the All Weather Case AW DC20 sold separately z Using the All Weather Case AW DC20 sold separately is recommended in and modes ...

Page 53: ... displayed 3 Select Postcard using or Shooting Mode z 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 4 Press the FUNC button 5 Shoot the image z When you press the shutter button halfway the area that will not get printed grays out z Shooting procedures are the same as for the A...

Page 54: ...ta when is not selected 1 Check that appears on the LCD monitor 2 Select Date Stamp in the Rec menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 3 Select Off Date or Date Time using or z See Setting the Date Time p 21 4 Press the MENU button 5 Shoot the image z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto Mode p 31 z The Date Stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set z When u...

Page 55: ... standardized tests Shooting Mode Recording time vary by the SD card See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities p 129 The maximum length of individual movie may vary with the subject and shooting conditions Recording will automatically stop when the maximum is reached or when the SD card runs out of free capacity z You are recommended to use an SD card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot mo...

Page 56: ... frame z The upper indicator blinks green after a shot You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking z See page 138 for settings that can be changed in this mode z Sound is recorded monaurally z There is no shutter sound in movie mode z QuickTime 3 0 or higher is required to playback movie files AVI Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is bundled on the supplied Digital Camera Solution...

Page 57: ...Press the DISP button to show the data for the displayed image p 28 z Press the button to quickly delete the displayed image p 61 Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times during single image playback 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button z Pressing the button while holding the SET button magnifies the image approx 2 5 times approx 5 times and 10 times in order z...

Page 58: ...z 9 images appear at a time Index Playback 3 Press or to select the image Pressing in this row displays the previous set of 9 images Pressing in this row displays the next set of 9 images Movie Selected Image 4 Press the button z Index playback cancels and the display reverts to single image playback Press the DISP button to show the data for the displayed image p 28 ...

Page 59: ...sappears and the camera returns to index playback z If you press the button once more the camera returns to single image playback Jump Bar Viewing Editing Movies Viewing Movies You can play back the images shot in mode 1 Set the mode switch to z Movies cannot be viewed in index playback mode 2 Press or to select a movie and press the SET button z A movie displays with the icon on it z The movie pl...

Page 60: ...o the previous frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down Next Frame Proceed to the next frame Fast forwards if the SET button is held down Last Frame Display the last frame You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources z The volume at which movies play back can also be adjusted in the Set up menu p 68 z If Mute p 6...

Page 61: ...he second half of the movie z Exit Reverts to the movie playback panel 4 Select the deleting position using or 5 Select Play using or and press the SET button z The temporarily edited movie will start playing z The movie will stop if you press the SET button while it is playing 6 Select Save using or and press the SET button z When is selected the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts t...

Page 62: ...e overwrite function is available If this happens appears on the counter of the movie editing bar z Protected movies cannot be edited z It may take approx 3 minutes to save an edited movie In case the battery runs out during that period the saving process may not be able to be completed To prevent this it is recommended to use new AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged AA size NiMH batteries ...

Page 63: ...ress the SET button Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 86 Erasing All Images 1 In the Play Menu select Erase all and press the SET button z A confirmation screen appears 2 Press or to select OK and press the SET button z To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the SET button z All the images recorded in the SD card will be erased if you select Erase all z Prot...

Page 64: ...the setting contents using or Exposure Compensation 0 p 76 White Balance p 77 Compression p 37 Photo Effect p 80 Items in show default settings 6 Shootthe image 5 FUNC ISO Speed p 79 Resolution Movie p 37 1 Set to shooting mode p 35 2 Press the FUNC button 3 Select a FUNC menu option using or 4 Select the setting contents using or 5 Press the FUNC button 6 Shoot the image Resolution p 37 1 ...

Page 65: ...ng mode you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway The menu will appear slightly different when in SCN and mode Rec Menu My Camera Menu 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use or to switch between menus z You can also switch between menus using the zoom button 3 Use or to select a menu item 4 Use or to select the settings you wish to set 5 Press the MENU button 6 Shoot the image if i...

Page 66: ...You can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu For details see the Registering My Camera Settings p 108 or the Software Starter Guide z The default of all the settings changed by the menu and button operations except for Shooting mode Date Time Language and Video System can be restored all at once p 72 ...

Page 67: ...ure or off AF frame is set to the center frame On Off 74 Red eye Sets whether or not the red eye reduction lamp fires On Off 41 Self timer Sets the duration before the self timer releases the shutter once the shutter button is pressed 10 seconds 2 seconds 43 AF assist Beam Sets the output of the AF assist beam according to shooting conditions when using the autofocus On Off 34 Digital Zoom Sets wh...

Page 68: ... Functions Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released Off 3 10 sec 34 Date Stamp Sets the date format to be embedded in image data when is selected Off Date Date Time 52 ...

Page 69: ...atically one after the other 85 Print Order Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a printer with the direct print function or at a photo lab service 90 Transfer Order Sets the images that will be downloaded to a computer 94 Menu Items Setting Content Reference Page Mute Set On to mute the start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound all at once For details s...

Page 70: ...ed Self timer Vol Adjusts the volume of the Self timer Sound heard from 2 seconds prior to the shot until the actual shot 43 Shutter Volume Adjusts the Shutter Sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way There is no shutter sound in Movie mode 31 Playback Vol Adjusts the sound volume when a sound memo or movie is played 57 84 LCD Brightness Adjusts the LCD brightness of the LCD mon...

Page 71: ... operation On Off 24 Display Off Specifies a period of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed 10 sec 1 min 20 sec 2 min 30 sec 3 min 24 Date Time Sets the date time and date format 21 Format Formats initializes a SD card 19 File No Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images On Off 105 Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vert...

Page 72: ...German Svenska Swedish Français French Español Spanish Nederlands Dutch Chinese Dansk Danish Russian Suomi Finnish Português Portuguese Italiano Italian Japanese You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET button and pressing the MENU button 22 Video System Sets the video output signal standard NTSC PAL 103 Default setting ...

Page 73: ...ce set Mute in the Set up menu to On This setting overrides each setting for those sounds Note that the error warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is On Item Menu Screen Setting Content Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme for the start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound 2 106 Start up Image Sets the start up image when you turn on the came...

Page 74: ... on the LCD monitor 3 Press or to select OK and press the SET button z The screen on the right appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete z To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK z The following settings do not reset to default Shooting mode Date Time Language and Video System in the Set up menu p 25 67 The custom white balance p 78 Newly registered My Ca...

Page 75: ...y z When shooting through glass get as close as possible to avoid reflection off the glass z Subjects with horizontal stripes 1 Aim the camera so that a subject at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor Shooting Mode 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and wait until the camera beeps twice 3 Re aim the camer...

Page 76: ...ects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions Off Center Selection The focus is selected using the middle AF frame This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it 1 In the Rec menu select AiAF z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 2 Press or to select On or Off 3 Press the MENU button z Press the shutter button instead of the MENU button to s...

Page 77: ...mplex 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 Averaging Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center 1 Press on the omni selector as necessary to display either or and shoot image ...

Page 78: ...2 Press or to adjust the compensation z The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range of 2EV to 2EV Shooting Mode z You can check the results of the compensation by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when it is on z 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 Pre...

Page 79: ...h fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper etc to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions 1 Select Auto from the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 The current setting is displayed 2 Press or to select white balan...

Page 80: ...oth or gray card and press the SET button z Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth completely fills the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or the entire optical viewfinder before pressing the SET button The camera reads the white balance data when you press the SET button z You can shoot right after setting the white balance The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to chang...

Page 81: ...corded to the custom white balance If this happens make sure the flash also fires when you shoot the image The ISO speed is set to the same setting to shoot the image z The custom white balance setting is not canceled even if settings are reset to default settings p 72 Changing the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake when turning the flash off for use in dark conditi...

Page 82: ...ing the Indoor p 48 option of the mode Changing the Photo Effect You can shoot with different saturation and contrast color effects 1 Select Effect OFF from the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 The current setting is displayed Effect Off Records normally with this setting Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in bold color Neutral Tones down the contrast and...

Page 83: ...wing you to adjust the setting 3 Press the FUNC button Setting the Auto Rotate Function This camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off 1 In the Set up menu select Auto Rotate z See Selecting Men...

Page 84: ...to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images Normal Right end down Left end down z 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 and exposure for vertical photography This function operates rega...

Page 85: ...inal orientation 3 Press the MENU button z The Play menu appears again Press the MENU button again to close the menu 90 270 Original z Movie images cannot be rotated z If an image has been rotated in the camera before being loaded onto a computer the particular software in use will determine whether or not the rotation settings are retained z Rotated images can be magnified p 55 z Images taken ver...

Page 86: ...l appears Sound Memo Panel 3 Select using or and press the SET button z The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Speak towards the microphone of the camera z To stop recording press the SET button To restart recording press the SET button again z You can add as many sound memos as you like until their total reaches 60 seconds Playing the Sound Memos z Select in step 3 The icon is dis...

Page 87: ...et up menu p 68 z If you set Mute to On in the Set up menu p 67 no sound is reproduced However you can resume the sound and adjust the volume during movie playback using or Auto Play Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the SD card Auto Play The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds 1 In the Play menu select Auto Play z See Selecting Menus and Sett...

Page 88: ...ages Use the protect feature to protect important images from accidental erasure 1 In the Play menu select Protect z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 2 Select an image you want to protect using or and press the SET button z The icon appears on protected images z To release the protection press the SET button again z Image can be selected in both single image playback and index playback modes ...

Page 89: ...era returns to the menu screen Press the MENU button again to exit the menu screen Please note that formatting initializing an SD card erases all data including protected images p 19 and other file types Please check the contents of the SD card before formatting it ...

Page 90: ...and how many copies you want DPOF 2 Print Settings and then take the SD card to a participating photo lab that supports DPOF to have them printed out later 1 This camera complies with the industry standard PictBridge therefore you can connect the camera to non Canon PictBridge compliant printers and print images 2 Digital Print Order Format This manual explains the DPOF print settings For informat...

Page 91: ... Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order p 94 Direct Print Compatible Printing For details see the Direct Print User Guide Also refer to your printer s manual Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera CP Direct Compatible CP Printers See the System Map Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer ...

Page 92: ...s that have had print marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera z The output of some digital printers or photo lab services may not reflect the specified print settings z Movies cannot be printed Selecting Images for Printing 1 In the Play menu select Print Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p ...

Page 93: ...ted the print settings can be deleted For the instructions on changing settings please reread Step 3 from the beginning z You can cancel all the settings by selecting Clear all 4 Press the MENU button z The setting will be complete and the Print Order menu will reappear z Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date z A maximum of 998 images can be set z When Print Type i...

Page 94: ... the SET button Standard Print one image per sheet Print Type Index Print index prints multiple reduced size images per page Both Print selected images both in standard and index format Date Include the date on the print File No Include the file number on the print 3 Select Print Type Date or File No using or 4 Select a setting using or Print Type Select Standard Index or Both Date Select On or Of...

Page 95: ... standard print and only the file number is printed for the index print The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Set Date Time menu p 21 Resetting the Print Settings The Reset feature clears all print selections and resets Print Type to Standard Date to On and File No to Off 1 In the Play menu select Print Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings...

Page 96: ... have had transfer marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any marks set by your camera Selecting Images for Transferring 1 In the Play menu select Transfer Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 62 2 Press or to select Order and press the SET button z You can remove all the transfer marks at once by selecting Reset 3 Select ima...

Page 97: ...e marked Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer Some methods are not applicable to all operating systems zDownloading via a Camera to Computer Connection zWith this method you download images using computer commands after you have installed the appropriate software See Connecting the Camera to a Computer p 96 and t...

Page 98: ...ndows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Windows XP Mac OS X Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor Windows XP Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor For all of the above OS Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor is recommended for editing movies RAM Windows 98 W...

Page 99: ...etter is recommended IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer before connecting the camera to a computer The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software If this happens please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide z ...

Page 100: ... interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal USB port Interface cable 3 Set the camera s mode switch to 4 Press the ON OFF button until the upper indicator lights green z Windows J Proceed to steps 4 and 5 below z Macintosh J Refer to the Software Starter Guide and download images DIGITALTerminal 1 Open the terminal cover with your finger nail 2 Insert the c...

Page 101: ... and click OK first time only If the events dialog fails to appear click the Start menu followed by Programs or All Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindows and CameraWindow Set Auto Launch 6 Click Set in the CameraWindow Set Auto Launch window first time only z The Download Image window will display ...

Page 102: ...ng camera operations Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time p 98 All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings ...

Page 103: ...computer as you view and select them The transferred images display on the computer desktop Direct Transfer Menu z To cancel the transfer press the SET button z The images will download and the Direct Transfer menu will reappear Select Transfer Wallpaper 2 Use or to select or and press the button or SET button 3 Use or to select images to download and press the button or SET button z The images wi...

Page 104: ... you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This is useful for downloading images to a computer in which the software is not installed However please note that there are certain limitations to downloading images with this...

Page 105: ...ck the icon of the drive with the SD card z Depending on the operating system a window opens automatically 3 Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk z The images are stored in the xxxCANON folders located in the DCIM folder where xxx is a three digit number from 100 to 998 p 105 Viewing Images on a TV Set AV cable AVC DC300 can be used to view images as you shoot or...

Page 106: ...ack Black Plug to the Audio In Jack z No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV monitor z If the TV is a stereo model you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In jack Please refer to the TV s manual for details z A TV set cannot be used in mode z The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards...

Page 107: ...y contains some images numbering resumes from the next available number Off The camera remembers the last file number and starts numbering from the next number when you insert a new SD card z Setting the File No Reset to Off is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer About File and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900 and fold...

Page 108: ...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 this camera Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings My Camera allows you to customize the start up image and start up shutter operation and self timer sounds Each menu item has three choices As default settings My Camera s...

Page 109: ...z Pressing the button closes the menu and makes the settings take effect z In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway z If you select Theme in Step 2 you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings z If Mute in the Set up menu is set to On no sound is reproduced except for the error warning signal regardless of the selected My Camera setting...

Page 110: ...amera To revert My Camera settings to default register the default setting contents with the supplied software programs ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser on a computer Registering the SD Card Images and Sounds 1 Set the mode switch to z The camera powers into Playback mode z Start up Image z Start up Sound z Operation Sound z Self timer Sound z Shutter Sound 2 Press the MENU button z The Play menu appea...

Page 111: ...p 6b 7b 6a Select the image you wish to register using or 7a Press the SET button 6b Select Record using or and press the SET button z Recording starts z Recording stops when the time is exceeded 7b Select Register using or 8 Select OK using or and press the SET button Start up Sound 1 second Operation Sound 0 3 seconds Self timer Sound 2 seconds Shutter Sound 0 3 seconds ...

Page 112: ... Image Size 320 x 240 pixels File Capacity 20 KB or less z Start up Operation Self timer and Shutter Sounds Any file formats other than those described above cannot be used with this camera As example of this function is to record Say Cheese the self timer sound so the camera will play back this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural...

Page 113: ...rike a pose fitting the music In these ways you can customize your camera by creating and adding new My Camera settings See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera Settings files ...

Page 114: ...ror 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 Set up 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 that formatting will erase all the existing images and other ...

Page 115: ... WAVE format A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the format of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to register an image recorded with another camera or a movie clip as a start up image Protected You attempted to erase protected image or movie clip Too many marks Too many images have been marked for printing or transferring Cannot process any m...

Page 116: ...ed Canon AA size NiMH batteries zUse a household power source Batteries are not the right type zUse only new AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries For the information about alkaline batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 17 Batteries are not making good electrical contact with the camera zWipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth zReload the batteries several times Th...

Page 117: ...er zComputer images that cannot be played back will playback if they are added to the camera using the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See the ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser User Guide PDF File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed zSet the file name or location to the file format structure of the camera See About File and Folder Numbers p 105 Lens will...

Page 118: ... for over a year zPerformance should return to normal after several charging cycles The batteries have lost their effectiveness zReplace both batteries with new ones Batteries do not charge with a separately sold battery charger Batteries were placed in the charger in the wrong direction zPut batteries back into the charger in the correct direction Poor electrical contact between batteries and the...

Page 119: ...bjects within the 5 to 47 cm 2 0 in 1 5 ft wide angle range or the 30 to 47 cm 1 0 1 5 ft telephoto range use Macro mode zWhen shooting distant subjects set the camera to infinity mode The subject is difficult to focus on zUse the Focus Lock when shooting See Using the Focus Lock p 73 The subject comes out underexposed too dark Insufficient light for shooting zSet the flash on The subject is darke...

Page 120: ...ical bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor The subject is too bright zThis is normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This red bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies White dots or white asterisks appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or inse...

Page 121: ...t appear on a TV monitor in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Zoom does not operate Zoom button was moved while shooting in movie mode zOperate the zoom before shooting in movie mode Reading images from SD card is slow SD card was formatted in another device zUse a SD card formatted in your camera See Formatting a SD Card p 19 Recording images to SD card takes a long time Problem Cause ...

Page 122: ...ldren Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off The date battery is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased 2 Open the SD card slot battery cover p 13 15 and remove the battery hol...

Page 123: ...ng the Power Kits Sold Separately Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge the batteries as shown below Four batteries are supplied with the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 however only two batteries are used for this camera The indicator blinks while charging then remain...

Page 124: ... they become fully depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the Change the batteries message z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has...

Page 125: ...sed batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH batteries z Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may damage it causing battery leakage Remove batteries from the camera or charger and store in a dry cool location when not in use z It takes approximately 110 minutes when two batteries are loaded one at each end of the charger and 250 minutes with four for the char...

Page 126: ...ower adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and then plug the other end into the power outlet To a power outlet 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the adapter s DC plug into the camera s DC IN terminal z Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera Please do not attempt to use any AC adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK800 with ...

Page 127: ...aners on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet LCD Monitor Viewfinder Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt z Never rub or press forcefully on the LCD mon...

Page 128: ...00 pixels AF System TTL autofocus Focus lock available Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF center Shooting Distance from the front of the lens Normal 47 cm 1 5 ft infinity W T Macro 5 47 cm 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 30 47 cm 1 0 1 5 ft T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 1 1 1500 sec z 1 1 8 sec shutter speeds are available in manual or stitch assist mode if the flash is off z ...

Page 129: ...an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay PC controlled Shooting Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit Recording Media SD memory card File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Image Recording Format Still images JPEG Exif 2 2 1 Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE monaural Compression Superfine Fine Normal Number of Re...

Page 130: ...ages available for menus and messages English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Chinese Russian Portugese and Japanese My Camera Settings The start up image start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound can be customized using the following methods 1 Using the images and sounds recorded on a camera 2 Using downloaded data from your computer us...

Page 131: ...al temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F nomal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image z For information on handling batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 17 Number of Shots Playback Time Based on the CIPA standard LCD Monitor Off AA Alkaline Batteries included with the camera Approx 100 shots Approx 400 shots Approx 180 min AA NiMH Battery NB 2AH...

Page 132: ...ow resolution rates z Some SD cards are not sold in some regions L Large 2048 x 1536 pixels M1 Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels M2 Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels S Small 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels Image File Size Estimated L 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 455 KB M1 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB M2 1024 x 768 pixels 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB S 640 x 480 pixe...

Page 133: ...5 mA 2 Charging Time Approx 250 minutes 1 Approx 110 minutes 2 Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F 1 To charge four NB 2AH NiMH Batteries 2 To charge two NB 2AH NiMH Batteries loaded one at each end of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 SD Memory Card Dimensions 65 0 105 0 27 5 mm 2 6 4 1 1 1 in Weight CB 4AH Approx 95 g 3 4...

Page 134: ...o shoot images with 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 under...

Page 135: ...ed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake This is convenient when shooting images in places where flash photography is 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 ISO 50 equivalent ISO 400 equivalent ...

Page 136: ...gital Zoom 65 File No Reset 69 Format 69 Power Saving 69 Resetting the Settings to Default 72 Compression 37 Continuous Mode 45 D Date 21 DC IN Terminal 13 Default Settings 65 72 DIGITAL Terminal 13 Digital Zoom 44 DIGITALTerminal 98 Direct Transfer 100 Downloading Images to a Computer Computer System Requirements 96 Downloading Directly from a SD card 103 Downloading via a Camera to Computer Conn...

Page 137: ...mos 84 Viewing 57 My Camera Settings 71 106 O ON OFF Button 12 P Photo Effect 80 Play Menu 67 Playback Auto Play 85 Displaying Images Individually 55 Movies 57 Rotating Images in the Display 83 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine 56 Postcard Print Mode 51 Power Kits Rechargeable Batteries 121 Power Saving Function 24 Pressing Fully 32 Pressing Halfway 31 Print Share Button 14 Printing About Printing 88...

Page 138: ...mages 129 Self timer 43 Set up Menu 67 Setting the Language 22 Shooting The Basics 31 Shooting Panoramic Images Framing a Subject 46 Shooting 46 Shutter Button 31 Shutter Sound 67 71 Single Image Playback 55 Sound Memo 84 Speaker 12 Special Scene Mode 48 Stitch Assist 46 Strap Mount 12 T Terminal Cover 13 98 Time 21 Troubleshooting 114 Turning the Power On Off 23 V Viewfinder 33 Viewing Images on ...

Page 139: ...which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienc...

Page 140: ... M2 O O U O O O O O O O O Small S O O U O O O O O O O O Postcard Print O O O O O O O O O O 51 Movie O 37 Movie O Movie O Compression Superfine O O U O O O O O O O O 37 Fine O O U O O O O O O O O Normal O O U O O O O O O O O Flash Auto O O O O O O O O O 39 On O U O O O O O O O Off O O U O O O O O O O O Default settings O Available U Available only for the first image Not available Setting remains i...

Page 141: ...O O O O O O O O 43 Self timer 2 sec O O U O O O O O O O O O AF System Selection O O O O O O O O 74 Macro Mode O O U O O O O O O O O 42 Infinity Mode O U O O O O O O O O 42 Digital Zoom On O O O O O O O O O O 31 Off O O O O O O O O O O Exposure Compensation O U O O O O O O O O O 76 Light Metering System Evaluative Metering O O O O O O O O O O O O 75 Center Weighted Averaging O Spot Metering O Funct...

Page 142: ...d Language p 72 1 Cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W 2 The white balance is set to AUTO 3 The camera will automatically select the setting White Balance 1 2 O U O 77 Photo Effect O U O 80 ISO Speed 3 O 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 79 Auto Rotate On O O U O O O O O O O O 81 Off O O U O O O O O O O O Function Reference Pages ...

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