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Page 1: ...IGITAL IIIIIIIIIIIII CDI E224 A700 CAM E RA Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback Erasing gs I Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting I List of Messages Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail PictBddgeDIRECi BUBBLE JET PRINT oleecr ...

Page 2: ...specific image colors to shoot Color Accent Color Swap Attaches the separately sold wide converter tete converter or close up lens to shoot Plays movies with sound Plays back automatically using the Auto Pla Editing Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers of Recorded Images Effortl...

Page 3: ...perating procedures You can use SD memory cards and MulfiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to th...

Page 4: ... List 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 29 Formatting Memory Cards 30 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images 31 Using the Digital Zoom 32 Continuous Shooting 34 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 35 Using the Self Timer 37 m Movie Shooting 39 rQ Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 43 P Program AE 44 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed 45 Av Setting the Aperture 46 M Manually S...

Page 5: ...Destination Folder 70 Resetting the File Number 72 Q Magnifying Images 74 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 75 Jumping to Images 76 Viewing Movies 77 Editing Movies 78 Rotating Images in the Display 80 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 81 Automated Playback Auto Play 82 Protecting Images 83 Erasing All Images 84 Setting the DPOF Print Settings 85 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 88 Cam...

Page 6: ...he Memory Card 106 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 108 Using the Lenses Sold Separately 111 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 115 Replacing the Date Battery 117 Camera Care and Maintenance 119 Specifications 120 ...

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: ...utions described below and in the Safety Precautions section of the Basic Camera User Guide Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Equipment refers to the camera batter...

Page 9: ...its smoke or noxious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power code from the p...

Page 10: ...ger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in tire When recharging the Canon AA size NiMH batte...

Page 11: ... to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such a...

Page 12: ...ery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions excessive heat generation fire electric shock or injury iiillliiii III iiiiiii i i Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke...

Page 13: ...on by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and intemat surfaces Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and batt...

Page 14: ...4 _ Red Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 8 _ Self Timer Lamp p 37 _ Speaker _ Viewfinder Window p 19 _ Flash Basic Guide p 8 _ Terminal Cover _ AJV OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 90 DIGITAL Terminal Basic Guide p 19 DC IN Terminal Power input p 110 Ring Release Button p 113 Ring p 113 Lens ...

Page 15: ...ap Mount _ Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Lock Basic Guide p 1 _ Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Basic Guide p 1 Tripod Socket m t _m 3 I I The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for 3 protection against scratches during shipment Remove it o before using the camera _ 5 C 13 ...

Page 16: ...Button Basic Guide p 4 _ Shooting Mode Dial Basic Guide p 5 _ Mode Switch Basic Guide p 4 11 _ r _ Print Share Button Basic Guide p 14 _ FUNG SET Function Set Button p 22 _MENU Button p 23 DISP Display Button p 15 Exposure _ Single Image Erase Button p 56 Basic Guide p 11 4 Button _ Flash _ Jump 41 Button p 76 Basic Guide p 8 _ Button _ Macro MF Manual Focus 4 Button p 51 Basic Guide p 10 14 ...

Page 17: ... LCD monitor does not shut off in the rQ SeN II_ or IpII_mode The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 75 Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject The movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor The re...

Page 18: ...apsed Time AE Lock p 52 FE Lock p 53 Shutter Speed p 45 Aperture Value p 46 W ea Exposure Compensation p 56 Macro Basic Guide p 10 Manual Focus p 51 AF Lock p 50 Red Camera Shake Warning p 17 Grid Lines p 25 ISO Speed p 67 nDnml_ White Balance p 57 iwmmM Drive Mode p 34 37 mMmmmw My Colors p 60 Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output p 68 Metering Mode p 54 Compression Still image p 32 mwl Frame ...

Page 19: ... illumination Raise the ISO speed p 67 or select a setting other than flash off or attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode mStandard ml_ WAVE Format Sound p 81 Displayed image number m _D _D t _gDate Time li_iJProtection Status p 83 I ompression Still Images p 32 I _ o ecording Pixels Still Images I Movie p 77 _ _ 17 ...

Page 20: ...0 Manual Focus p 51 Macro Basic Guide p 10 File size Recording Pixels Still Image p 31 Movie Length Movies p 39 J Appears when shooting in the color accent or color switch mode The following information may also be displayed with some images A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File ...

Page 21: ...as toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a ositive value Similady adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 56 Sample Histograms Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 15 while shooting t 3 3 I m F 0 o 5 19 ...

Page 22: ... to shoot Blinking Green Image recording reading erasing transferring when connected to a computer Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning charging flash Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode AF lock mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty camera beeps once 20 ...

Page 23: ...e last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after Connected to a Printer the last control is accessed on the camera This time can be changed O0 t The power saving function will not activate during an Auto Play or while ...

Page 24: ...2 _Set the mode switch to I_1 shooting Press the FUNC SET button Use the IF or _k button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectabIe in some shooting modes _ Use the or 4 button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu...

Page 25: ... the Play Print Set up and My Camera menus display _Press the MENU button Use the 4 or 4 button to switch between menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Use the IF or _1 button to select a menu item Some items may not be setectabte in some shooting modes Use the 4 or 4 button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET b...

Page 26: ...Recording Pixels p 60 Still image Recording Pixels p 68 Movie Reference Page p 54 p 32 p 42 p 31 p 42 Rec Menu Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page AF Frame AiAF CentedFlexizone p 48 Red Eye On Off Basic Guide p 8 Spot AE Point Center AF Point p 54 MF Point Zoom On Off p 51 AF assist Beam On Off Digital Zoom On Off On in standard movie mode p 32 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide...

Page 27: ...nment of a photographic subject and to make composition easier The lines will not be recorded in the images p 36 Play Menu Menu Item Auto Play Sound Memo Protect Rotate Erase all Transfer Order Reference Page p 82 p 81 p 83 p 80 p 84 p 88 Reference Page Print Menu Menu Item Print Select Image Qty Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings p 85 m t _m 3 I m 6f_ F O 1o 6 25 ...

Page 28: ...sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos Power Saving p 21 Auto ...

Page 29: ...traction timing 0 seconds when switching from shooting mode to playback mode Language Basic Guide p 3 Video System NTSC PAL 90 Print Method Auto _ _ See below 1 Reset All p 29 1 The connection method with the printer can be changed Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting select when bordedess printing an image shot in Widescreen mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo...

Page 30: ...s payed Operation Sound When a button other than the shutter button is Ipressed an operation sound will be played Selftimer Sound While shooting in self timer mode a sound wili be played two seconds before the shutter I releases Shutter Sound A sound will be played when the shutter button is fully pressed Settings On lOft See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and...

Page 31: ...inter The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu p 26 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 58 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 63 or Color Swap p 64 modes t _m 3 I F O 1o 5 29 ...

Page 32: ...nd the or _ button to add a check mark You can stop formatt ng a card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will Low Level Format We recommend you select Low Level Format when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped A low level format may require 2 to 3 minute...

Page 33: ...ize Approx 297 x 420 mm 11 7 x 16 5 in Printing to about A4 size Approx 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print postcard size prints 148x 188mm 6 x4in Print L_size pr nts 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Send images as e_mail attachments or shoot more Low images Print postcard size prints 148 x 188 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Print on wide paper Records at a 16 9 width to hekjht aspe...

Page 34: ...rmal quality images T Normal Normal IShoot more images eSee Image Data Sizes Estimated p 127 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 125 _ _i_ SCN lI p TV AV M You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms Stills zoom up to approximately 24 times Movies Standard zoomup to approximately24 times 32 ...

Page 35: ... still images Press the zoom lever toward I t_3again to activate the digital zoom and further zoom the image digitally Press the zoom lever toward _ to zoom out Optical zoom range White The combined digital and optca zoom setting range Blue After approx 2 sec An image will appear coarser the more it is digitally zoomed Digital zoom can only be used in when shooting movies Digital zoom cannot be us...

Page 36: ... criteriaestablished by Canon Actual results mayvary according to t qesubject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full see Men s and Se_ngs p 22_ i f Default setting The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shootin...

Page 37: ...shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area width to height ratio of approximately 3 2 shown in the LCD monitor o _o For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide 35 ...

Page 38: ...Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when Postcard Date Imprint Mode is selected 36 ...

Page 39: ... up The self timer sound w_llplay when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec later YOUcan change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 p 38 However these settings cannot be set for SCN E_ and If modes When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer lamp will blink When using red eye reduction the self timer tamp will blink and then stay lit fo...

Page 40: ...he Shots option the sound will play for r r r r r r r If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge The interval between shots may lengthen when the built in memory of the camera fills Shooting will automa...

Page 41: ...ength 1 minute _ Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes You can have only the specified color remain and change all others into black and white or change a specified color into a different color p 62 As with the Standard mode you can s...

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Page 43: ...on Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to Standard Color Accent or Color Swap U NCI Men u_ ReCord in Frame Rate Default setting Use the or _ button to select a recording pixels frame rate and press the FUNC SET 41 ...

Page 44: ...pearance of motion Standard Color Accent Color Swap Fast Frame Rate 2 Compact 2 1 Default setting Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed Frame Rate frames sec 0 1 O o o 0 _ _ 0 See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 127 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 125 42 ...

Page 45: ...ic image Use the 4 or 4 button to select a shooting direction eYou can setect from the following two shooting directions Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally Shoot the first image in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 43 ...

Page 46: ...a automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Using the flash Changing the ISO speed Changing t...

Page 47: ...h in dark areas OThe aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows Shooting Aperture Shutter Speed Mode Value seconds M F2 8 3 5 15 1 1500 Maximum Wide Angle TV F2 8 3 5 15 1 1250 M Tv F4 0 8 0 15 1 2000 M F4 8 6 3 15 1 1500 Maximum Telephoto TV F4 8 6 3 15 1 1250 M Tv F7 1 8 0 15 1 2000 The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera...

Page 48: ... shutter speed to match the brightness Selecting a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus 46 In this mode the shutter speed range with synchr...

Page 49: ...e currently selected metering mode If you wish to change the exposure select shutter speed or aperture using the button then adjust the value using the or _ button If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position p 45 The LCD monitor s brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter...

Page 50: ...d position This is convenient for _ setting focusing accurately on your chosen subject Desired position to obtain the composition you desire Center FlexiZone See Me s Se s When FlexiZone is selected p 49 _I_I_I_jI_I_I_I_1IH_I_IHI_I_I_ 1_HHH_j_HHHH_jI_I_IHI_I_IHH_j_H_H_HHHHHHHHHHHHH_H_HHH_ _HH _ _ i_H_ _ _HHHHH_ _ The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used FlexiZone ca...

Page 51: ...n Spot AE Point is selected as the light metering mode you can use the selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point p 55 It cannot be selected while manual focus is being used p 51 The position on AF frame returns to the center when the camera s power is turned off 49 ...

Page 52: ...ng with the Focus Lock The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode _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 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as es i reda ndpres st h e shut t e b u t t n fu i y Shooting with the AF Lock Turn on the LCD mo...

Page 53: ... Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set iu o monito _ P ess the MF bu on Seve ai times to display i_ The MF indicator is displayed MF nd cator When the I_ Rec menu s MF _ Point Zoom is set to IOn the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magn...

Page 54: ...alue Exposure compensation _ Shu_e _peed Aperture va ue Press the or button a d adjust the focus The MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline on y To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the MF button _ modes and when SCN is set to m P Tv Av You can set the exposure and focus separately This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or ...

Page 55: ...e flash See below P Tv Av n You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject o heLeomonitor _ Press the _button and set tto flash on _ Focus on the Pa_ of the Subject on wh ch you wish to lock the flash exposure setting _ P_SS and hold the shutter button hai_ay and press the button The flash will pre fire and will display...

Page 56: ...ting 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 Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Center Weighted Average Spot Meters the area within the spot AE point frame Center theL CkSLcDthemonitor Sp t meter...

Page 57: ...itor ec Menu_ Spot A_ Point _ Center AF Point _ soo Mon s on_ so_ ngs r0 2_ When Spot AE Point is set to _ Centerl the spot AEpointframe appears at the center of the LCD _ monitor When Spot AE Point is setto il A ns t h selected A amel AF Point can only be selected when the AF frame is set to Center or FlexiZone p 48 55 ...

Page 58: ...on several times until the exposure compensation bar is displayed Use the or _ buttons to adjust the exposure compensation and press the iit button Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch t between the setting items as follows SCN I SCN mode Exposure compensation Tv IShutter speed Exposure compensation _ AV tperture value exposure compensation To Cancel the Exposure Compensa...

Page 59: ...oors on a bright day For recording under overcast shady or twilight Cloudy skies For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 Tungsten wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under warm white cool white or Fluorescent warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under daylight fluorescent or Fluorescent H daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording...

Page 60: ...ding for the following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Macro Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp _ FUNC Menu S Auto _m custom See Menus and Settings p 22 _ _ iiiiiiii_i I Oe ao t sett o0 If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor ensure that the ...

Page 61: ...ite balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto or Auto with red eye reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance in a...

Page 62: ...nd Y U can sh i In or mode you cannot make My Color settings My Colors Settings My Colors Records normally with this setting off Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to Vivid record bold colors Tones down the contrast and color saturation to Neutral record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Positive It can produceintense natural appearing colors like F...

Page 63: ...o ors br ghter The skin colors of non human subjects may also be altered You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode see Men s se ngs iiiiiiii iiiiii_ _ _ U hz t_ n _rabst t o n Sharpness Saturation Red Green Blue or Skin il Tone and the or I I button to adjust it Select Adjust _ii The a tered o010r will display an item _T_ s comp e...

Page 64: ...u shoot trial images and check the results Moreover when shooting still images the camera will record both the My Colors image as well as the original unaltered image when Save Original p 66 is set to On Use this option to have only the color Color Accent specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD mon...

Page 65: ...hat the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or 41 button to specify the range of colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain Press O to complete the setting then shoot DISP The default color accent is green You m...

Page 66: ...ng After Swapping Movie _ J_ or 4 button _ See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide p 5 St age o e e _he camera will switch to color input mode and the display will attemate between the original image and the color swap image using the prev ous y set co or till im S age 64 ...

Page 67: ...es colors close to the one that you want to swap Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified Press O to complete the setting then shoot Ds_ The default setting for color swap mode will change green into white You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash The colors specified in the color swap ...

Page 68: ...g following When Save Original is Set to On Only the color accent or color swap altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image shot with the color accent or color swap setting If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the altered image Exercise adequate caution b...

Page 69: ...ting Since the ISO speed setting will automatically be raised in dark o places the camera will select a faster shutter speed and _ _ reduce the chances of camera shake Selecting High ISO Auto sets a higher sensitivity than for As the shutter speed becomes even faster camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene No m a n t e ...

Page 70: ...d in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 stops You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure When Shooting mode is set to M the flash output can be controlled in three steps starting from FULL when shooting 68 ...

Page 71: ... 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 orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor 69 ...

Page 72: ...r the image shot and the orientation of the image will automatically be altered during playback according to the orientation of the camera during shooting When this function is set to On in playback mode the top and bottom of the image will be correctly displayed in the LCD monitor according to the orientation of the camera during playback _ll _ I_SCN _I _ P Tv Av M You can create a new folder at ...

Page 73: ...g the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation Create option and a time in the Time option _ O iii i_ i MENU displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders 71 ...

Page 74: ...ging all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards The image and folder number are reset to the starting Auto Reset value 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and im...

Page 75: ...d2 Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2 000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Color Accent and Color Swap still images When Save Original is set to On Images cannot be...

Page 76: ...around the image If you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and I_lL will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever To Cancel the Magnifi...

Page 77: ...ine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the 4 or 4 button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNG SET button down and press the 4 or 4 button to jump to the Jump Bar first or last set To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward O 75 ...

Page 78: ...umps to the first image of each shooting date Jumps to a movie Jumps to the first image of each folder in singie image plaYback mode press the _ button The camera w lI sw tch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly _1_ I according to the search key I I Location of I image currently I being displayed I Number of images matching search key m Use the or _1 button to select a search k...

Page 79: ...rect Print User Guide for details Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the _ button to slow down or the I button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNO SET button is held dawn Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNOJSET button is held dawn Displays the last frame Edit Switches to movie editing mode p 78 o ill 77 ...

Page 80: ... movies Select edit in the movie Movie Editing Panel control panel and press _ The mov e ed ting pane and the movie editing bar will display o e _ g a _6se the_ o butto toseiect i Cut Beginning or Cut End and the 4 or button to specify the cut point 1 xocheck atemporari y edited movie se ect _ ay and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie contro_ pane 78 ...

Page 81: ...dited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the batteries run out partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended to use new M size alkaline batteries or fully charged M size NiNH batteries sold separately or the AC Adapter ...

Page 82: ...Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display 80 Original 90 270 ...

Page 83: ...utt t ei ct a imag t _ich to attach a sound memo and press _J IThe sound memo control panel will display The elapsed time and the remaining __ _ time display Pressing the FUNC SET button i_ pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 1 min of recordings can be I added to any one image Sound Memo I volume Ad ust it with the or 41 button 13 I r 81 ...

Page 84: ...of the images in the memory card The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds See Menus and Settings p 23 During automated playback the following functions are possible Pausing resuming the Auto Play Press the FUNO SET button Fast forwarding rewinding Press the or _ button hold down the button to switch between images more rapidly _ stopping the Auto Play Press the E O button ...

Page 85: ...t important images and movies from accidental erasure h or butto eiec imag protect and press _ Press ng t e _O C S_ button aga n cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode 0 1 5 O2 83 ...

Page 86: ...enu _ See Menus and Settings p 23 Select OK and press _ To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 30 84 ...

Page 87: ...er Format DPOF standards This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF I The _ icon may display for a memory card with print I settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These I settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Single Images Selecting Clear All Selections cance...

Page 88: ...ck mode If the camera is connected to a printer the i_ button will Iight in blue while images are being selected At this time press the i_ v button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin All the Images on a Memory Card One copy ofeve_ _mage w _ be set to print Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings When the camera is connected ...

Page 89: ... images for printing The following settings can be selected Default setting i Standard Prints one image per page Print Type Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Date On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print Clears all print settings after the images Clea...

Page 90: ... Time menu p 26 Basic Guide p 3 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 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings...

Page 91: ...ls all transfer order settings 3 Usethe or _ button to Tiansfe SeecUon select an image to transfer and press _ Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting oYou can also select images in the All the Images on a Memory Card 89 ...

Page 92: ...ht edge and _ plug the AV cable in atl the way _ _ _ the ether ends V cable to the VIDEO IN _UDIO and AUDIO IN jacks on the Yelll W _ l v _ Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode Turn n the camera The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 27 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe As...

Page 93: ... p 1 Insufficient battery voltage Rep ace the camera batter es w th Change the batteries 2 unused or fully charged batteries message displays Basic Guide p 1 Use the AC Adapter Kit ACKB00 sold separately p 110 Poor contact between Wipe the battery terminals with a camera and battery clean dry cloth terminals Reload the batteries several times The camera s horizontal The camera s orientation vertic...

Page 94: ...play flickers when shot This isnot acamera malfunction under fluorescent lighting flickering recorded inmovies but not instill images Subject istoo bright Astow shutter speed has likely been selected because ofinsufficient lighting This isanormal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute amalfunction This bar oflight will not be recorded when shooting still photos but itwill be...

Page 95: ...h to _ playback shooting Basic Guide p 4 Flash is charging OWhen the flash is charged the indicator will light orange Shooting is now possible p 20 Memory card is full Insert a new memory card Basic Guidep 1 If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not Format the memory card p 30 formatted correctly If reformatting does not work...

Page 96: ...he shutter button is pressed and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image p 37 Even better results can be obtained by plating the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal ran e O Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 120 The subject is hard to focus Use the focus lock AF lock or on manual focus to shoot p 50 Insuf...

Page 97: ...ject Flash is setto on Set the flash to Flash off Basic Guide p 8 ISO speed is too high Higher ISO speeds and High ISO Auto setting may increase image noise For higher image quality use as low an ISO speed as possible p 67 In i_l m IWl and modes in the SCH mode the 4 ISO speed increases and noise a can appear Light from the flash has This is a phenomenon that occurs o reflected off dust particles ...

Page 98: ...The shutter will not activate for approximately second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect The memory card s performance has dropped eTo enhance the continuous shooting performance you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 30 Memory card was formatted Use a memory card formatted in in another devic...

Page 99: ... if you format the memory card in this camera excluding stow recording memory cards p 30 There is insufficient free space in the camera s built in memory Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before filming p 30 Lower the recording pixets or the frame rate p 41 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Zoom lever was pressed Operate the zoom before shooting while s...

Page 100: ...e edited Movies recorded with high recording pixets and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the To check the mages at the Fast Frame Rate setting and originat frame rate you are with the video signal set to the...

Page 101: ...es several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not Their charging performance been used for over a year should return to normal after fully their recharging capacity recharging and fully depleting has decreased them over several times Battery life has been Replace both batteries with new exceeded ones a m Incorrect video system Set the video system to the setting appr...

Page 102: ...nnect the camera and not properly connected printer with the specified cable The printer power is not Turn on the printer power turned on The print connection method In the Set up menu select is not correct Print Method and select Auto p 27 ...

Page 103: ...ced an anomaly Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings or sound memos can be recorded The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to o create orthe highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu set File Numbering to Auto Reset Save all the imag...

Page 104: ...ou attempted tomagnify animage recorded inadifferent camera or data type animage edited with acomputer oramovie You attempted torotate animage recorded inadifferent camera ordata type animage edited with acomputer oramovie Asound memo cannot beadded tothis image since the data type ofthe existing sound memo isincorrect When transferring images toyour computer using the Direct Transfer menu you att...

Page 105: ...an occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting or playback If this message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the tens xx number Camera detected error Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back ...

Page 106: ...e performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera When using the camera under low temperature conditions or over long periods you are recommend to use of Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batter...

Page 107: ... long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them separately If the batteries are left inside the camera the camera may become damaged from battery leakage _ WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seat is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batterie...

Page 108: ...k of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to h...

Page 109: ...d memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly t...

Page 110: ... Recharging is also possible using two batteries _ To a power outlet _ To a poweroutlet t Charge Indicator batteries 2 batteries After inserting the batteries plug the charger CB 5AH into an outlet or attach the power cord to the charger CB 5AHE not shown and plug the other end into an outlet Do not insert and charge additional batteries once charging has begun The charge indicator blinks while ch...

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Page 112: ... 35 C 32 to 95 F The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction Battery Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting ...

Page 113: ...rsion Lens Adapter LA DC58G Wide Converter WC DC58N Use this converter for taking wide angle shots The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x the thread diameter is 58 mm IlTele converter TC DC58N This lens is used for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x the thread diameter is 58 mm ...

Page 114: ...bject Shooting area Telephoto 18 cm 7 1 in 36 X 27 crn 14 X 11 in end IConversion Lens Adapter LA DC58G This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens It can be separated into front and rear sections To attach the wide converter WC DC58N or tete converter TC DC58N Detach the front section of the conversion lens adapter and attach only the rear sec...

Page 115: ...on and hold it downl and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow _ When theG mark o thecamera andthe i mark on the ring are aligned lift off the ring iDe t h t hteefr p 1t2 rs on When using the dose up lens attach the conve_ion lens adapter t c_me w _ oan ea sec on c omb ned_ Q ...

Page 116: ...he adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the A mark on the camera To remove the conversion lens adapter tum the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button Set the lens on the adapter and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely ...

Page 117: ...ash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination Usethe following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation _ Tripod Sockets I Bracket Comes with the flash ...

Page 118: ...e time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries ...

Page 119: ...eplace itas follows Please note that the firstdate battery may appear toexpire relatively quickly after youpurchase the camera This is because it isinstalled inthe camera atthe point of manufacture not when youmake thepurchase _ ConfirmthattheCamera isturnedoffl Slide the memory card slot battery cover lock and open the cover Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull T_ ...

Page 120: ...ot battery cover When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time Basic Guide After purchasing the camera and tuming on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country ...

Page 121: ...ff the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt ...

Page 122: ...l image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 2 5 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 11 5 million pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autefocus AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF Fixed to center or FlexiZone AF Shooting Distance Normal 55 cm 1 8 ft infinity From the front of the Macro 1 55 cm W lens 0 4 in 1 8 ft W Manual focus ...

Page 123: ...30 55 cm 12 in 1 8 ft W ISO speed Auto Flash Exposure _2 0stops in 1 3 stop increments Compensation Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Special Scene 1 Stitch assist and Movie 2 I Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Color Accent and Color Swap 2 Standard Fast Frame Rate Compact ...

Page 124: ...and Color Swap 640 x480 pixels 30 frames sec 15 flames sec 320 x240 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card isfull can record uptoamaximum of 1GB atone time Fast Frame Rate can record for 1min 320 x240 pixels 60 frames sec Compact can record for 3min 160 x120 pixels 15 frames sec Using super high speed memory cards SDC 512 MSH recommended Even ifthe clip siz...

Page 125: ...rect Print My Camera Settings Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol AudioNideo output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Power Source 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries NB4 300 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 94 5 x 66 5 x 43 4 mm excluding p...

Page 126: ...hese circumstances the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating 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 am...

Page 127: ..._ 1 Middle 2 1600 x 1200 pixels re Small 640 x 480 pixels 121 i_ _J PestcardDate imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels 60 101 Widescreen 2816 x 1584 pixels 205 Capable of smooth continuous shooting p 34 Only available when card has been formatted with a low level format This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions ...

Page 128: ...c 7 sec 14 sec Standard Color 3 min 11 min Accent 22 sec 1 sec 42 sec 320 x 240 5 min 22 min Color Swap pixels 43 sec 55 sec 53 sec 1 min 5 min FastFrame 320x240 11 sec 32 sec 59 sec Rate pixels 1 min 14 min 55 min 160x120 47sec 29sec 57sec Compact pixels Maximum movie clip length at 1 min at 3 min The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time ...

Page 129: ...0 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 2816 x 1584 pixels 2026 KB 1210 KB 585 KB Standard Color Accent Color Swap Fast Frame Rate Compact Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels F_320 x 240 pixels _ _320 x 240 pixels _ _ 160 x 120 pixels Frame Rate File size 1920 KB sec 960 KB sec 660 KB sec 330 KB sec 1320 KB sec 120 KB sec o ...

Page 130: ... 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9x 0 1 in Approx 2 g 0 07 oz NiMH Battery NB 3AH Supplied with the separately sold NiM H Battery NB4 300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Type AA size rechargeabie nickel metal hydride Nominal Voltage Typical Capacity Cycle Life Operating Temperatures Dimensions Weight battery 1 2 V DC 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh Approx 300 times 0 40 C 32 104 F Diameter 14 5 mm 0 6 in ...

Page 131: ...arging two NB 3AH batteries loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Rated input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 16 A 100 V 0 11 A 240 V Rated Output 3 15 V DC 2 0 A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 7 x 4 1 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 3 oz excluding power cord Wide Conve...

Page 132: ... lens Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 60 mm 2 4 in Length 10 5 mm 0 4 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 1 oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58G Sold Separately Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Front part Diameter 62 6 mm 2 5 in Length 10 8 mm 0 4 in Rear part Diameter 62 3 mm 2 5 in Length 43 3 mm 1 7 in Weight Front part Approx 7 g 0 2 oz Rear part Ap...

Page 133: ...e 26 Basic 3 DIGITAL Terminal 12 Basic 19 Digital Zoom 32 Direct Transfer Basic 22 Distance Units 27 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 16 DPOF Print Order Print Style 87 Selecting Images 85 DPOF Transfer Order 88 E Erasing All Images 84 Single Images Basic 11 Exposure 56 F FE Lock 53 File Number 17 72 Flash Basic 8 FlexiZone 16 48 Focus Lock 50 Manual 51 Frame Rate 42 FUNC SET 14 22 G Grid Li...

Page 134: ...oint Zoom 24 51 Mode Switch 14 Movie Editing 78 Playback 77 Shooting 39 Viewing 77 Mute 26 My Colors 60 Basic 7 Night Scene Basic 6 P Playback Basic 11 Portrait Basic 5 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 35 Power Button 14 Basic 4 Power Saving 21 26 Print Share Button 14 Basic 14 Printing Basic 14 Protect 83 R Recording Pixels 16 24 31 Red Eye Reduction Basic 8 Reset All 29 Review 24 Basic 5 Rotate 80 Sav...

Page 135: ...T Telephoto Basic 8 Troubleshooting 91 V Video Output System 90 W White Balance 57 Wide Angle Basic 8 Wrist Strap 13 Z Zoom 32 Basic 8 ...

Page 136: ...her countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SD is a trademark Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies 134 Copyright 2006 Canon Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 137: ...io or television reception 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...

Page 138: ...Super Fine Fine Non _ SeN r _ _1_ p Tv Av M Ref Page o _ o O _O _ p 31 42 _o o o o o o _ z_ _ _G_de p 8 o o o BasicGuide p 8 _o _ p 24 o o o A _ i p 68 p 68 Single Shot Continuous Shooting 0 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 0 p 34 10 sac 2 sac Self 0 0 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 0 0 p 37 Timer Custom O O O O 02 O O O O p 37 Center O _ p 48 AF Lock O O O O 2 O O O O O p 50 Manual FOCL_S 0 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 0 0 p 51 MF_ointZoom _ _ _ ...

Page 139: ...ls and frame rates for the Movie mode p 42 2 The following functions cannot be set in the mode The Auto and On setting for the flash Red eye reduction function AF assist beam AF frame selection AF frame will be fixed to a single point at the center MF Point zoom Macro mode AF lock Manual focus The following functions cannot be set in the mode Macro mode AF frame selection AF frame will be fixed to...

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