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Page 1: ...ra User Guide DiG C PictBddge oeo_ EJdf _at DPOF DIRECT PRINT Please start by reading the Read This First section on page 6 of this manual Ik_ Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct BUBBLEJET Print User Guide DIREL r ...

Page 2: ...hen 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 of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on...

Page 3: ...p 175 Please see page 29 to change the language setting Please read through the Read This First section p 6 before using your camera Trademark Acknowledgments Canon and PowerShot and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon Inc CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Macintosh PowerBook Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple C...

Page 4: ...are available under each function Will my settings remain in effect even after I ve turned the camera off Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 212 What functions are available through the menus FUNC Menu p 165 Rec Menu p 167 Play Menu p 170 Set up Menu p 172 My Camera Menu p 176 What do the icons listed in the Camera User Guide mean Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor p 37 Menu Setting...

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Page 6: ...the Power On 31 Switching between Shooting and Playback 33 Using the LCD Monitor 34 Using the Viewfinder to Shoot 42 Using the Zoom 43 Pressing the Shutter Button 44 Auto Mode 56 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting 58 Changing the Resolution and Compression 60 Using the Flash 64 _il_l Portrait Mode 67 Landscape Mode 68 Ir_ Night Scene Mode 69 _ Fast Shutter 70 9E Slow Shutter 71 ...

Page 7: ...re 99 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 102 Changing the Photo Effect 107 Changing the IS Speed 109 Adjusting the Flash Output 111 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 112 1 2 Saving Custom Settings 116 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 118 Resetting the File Numbers 120 Displaying Images Individually 122 0 Magnifying Images 123 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 124 Jumping Betwee...

Page 8: ...lecting Images for Transferring 148 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 150 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 154 Changing My Camera Settings 157 Registering My Camera Settings 160 Resetting the Settings to Default 178 List of Messages 180 Using the Battery Kits Sold Separately 182 Using the Lenses and Lens Adapter Sold Separately 186 4 ...

Page 9: ... liiiii ili i ilil iiil Camera Care and Maintenance 191 ...

Page 10: ...non digital cameras are intended for personal use and must be used in a manner that respects international and 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 recorded for personal use ...

Page 11: ...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 In the next few pages the term equipment refers primarily to the camera its power supply accessories and the separately sold compact power adapter ...

Page 12: ...tage electrical shock Internal inspections alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Similarly never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a resul...

Page 13: ...ult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzene thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment The use of these substances may lead to fire Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug the exterior of the electrical outlet and the su...

Page 14: ...d seek medical assistance Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings It could lead to leakage and injury Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact wit...

Page 15: ... to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak overheat or explode resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the compact power adapter to charge the battery pack or power the camera D...

Page 16: ...tems stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as your hands may experience a burning sensation 12 ...

Page 17: ... 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 CF card and batteries or power cord if connected from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove th...

Page 18: ... all the way into the slot so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out Open the LCD monitor p 34 and press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on p 31 Hold the ON OFF button down until the power indicator next to the ON OFF button lights green If the LCD monitor displays the Date Time menu set the date and time p 26 For information about how to change the language see Setting the Langua...

Page 19: ... You will hear the sound of the shutter close when the shot is complete View the recorded image The recorded image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds p 58 For information about how to view other images that you have already taken see Playback p 122 __ _iiiiii iiiiii i_i_i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i i To Immediately Erase the Displayed Image Press the t_ button while the image is disp...

Page 20: ... 19 Power Indicator p 31 _ ON OFF Button p 31 Optical Viewfinder Window p 42 AF assist Beam p 46 Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 66 Self Timer Lamp p 80 Flash p 64 Terminal Cover Ring Release Button Lens Ring Microphone 16 A V OUT Audio Video Out Terminal p 155 DIGITAL Terminal 2 I ...

Page 21: ...OPCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately CP Printers USB Interface Cable IFC 3OOPCU supplied with the camera or the Direct Interface Cable DIF IO0 supplied with the printer BJ Printers Canon DirectPrintCompatible Pnnters Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide PictBridge Compliant Printers USB Interface Cable IFC 3OOPCU supplied with the camera Pict...

Page 22: ...tton or the shutter button is pressed Upper Indicator Green Ready to shoot Blinking Green Recording to CF card Reading CF card Erasing from CF card Transmitting data during a computer connection Low battery Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty although you can press...

Page 23: ...ition type tl_ll Portrait p 67 Landscape p 68 _ Night Scene p 69 Fast Shutter Speed p 70 Slow Shutter Speed p 71 r4 3 Stitch Assist p 72 n Movie p 76 Creative Zone The user selects exposure aperture or other settings to achieve special effects P Program AE p 86 Tv Shutter priority AE p 88 Av Aperture priority AE p 91 M Manual Exposure p 94 C1 Custom1 p 116 2 Custom2 p 116 O3 C o C LL o O3 5 rn d D...

Page 24: ...tely sold nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries I Be sure that the camera power is off Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and push the battery cover slightly forward Then open the cover _ _ Insert the batteries as shown Positive end Negative end 4 Close the battery cover 20 ...

Page 25: ...tion on handling the AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries see Using Rechargeable Batteries p 182 Never use manganese or lithium batteries as these battery types may overheat in the camera Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ accord ing to brand the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera Camera operating time may s...

Page 26: ... them up prior to use But be careful that you don t put the batteries into a pocket together with a metal key chain or other metallic objects as these objects may cause batteries to short circuit If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods...

Page 27: ...ink as explained below and the LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know when batteries are low or depleted Power indicator blinks green 3 Change the batteries Batteries are beginning to run low Replace or recharge the batteries if you wish to continue using the camera If the LCD monitor is off this icon will appear when you press any of the following buttons DISP _ or i i_ MF Batter...

Page 28: ...rection of the arrow and open it Insert the CF card with the label facing out and the arrow pointing in Insert the CF card all the way into the slot so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out Arrow mark label 24 CF card eject button To remove the CF card press the CF card eject button ...

Page 29: ...ut further formatting o_ For more information on CF cards see CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images p 203 o CF cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead...

Page 30: ... rechargeable lithium date time battery charge is low Start from Step 5 to set the date and time I Press the ON OFF button to turn on the camera p 31 Open the LCD monitor p 34 and press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu appears Rec menu in Auto mode shown 3 Select the Set up menu using the left or right button 26 ...

Page 31: ...se the up or down button to change the value of the highlighted field Press the left or right button to highlight another field The date can be set up to the year 2030 O3 C o C LL o O3 5 rn d D E L d C 5 O 6 Press the SET button After adjusting the settings press the MENU button to close the menu window 27 ...

Page 32: ...tery The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium battery for saving settings such as the date and time This battery is recharged by the AA size batteries while it is in the camera Right after purchasing the camera leave fully charged batteries in the camera or plug in the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately for about 4 hours to charge the date time battery It will charge even when the camera ...

Page 33: ...ress the ON OFF button to turn on the camera p 31 Open the LCD monitor p 34 and press the MENU button The r _ Rec or Play Menu will display Rec menu in Auto mode shown _ Select the Ill Set up menu using the left or right button O3 C o C LL o O3 _3 rn d d E 5 o d_ C e3 m 29 ...

Page 34: ... button 6 Press the SET button After adjusting the settings 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 a separately sold printer is connected to the camera 30 ...

Page 35: ...hooting mode settings appear for about 6 seconds If you slide the mode switch to _ the lens will retract after approximately 1 minute O3 C o 5 C If o O3 O5 rn d d E L d Playback mode The LCD monitor displays an image The LCD monitor must be opened p 34 _ Q_ a_ Press the ON OFF button again to turn the power off 31 ...

Page 36: ... The power will automatically turn off approximately 3 minutes after the last function is accessed The LCD monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the last function is accessed Press any button other than the ON OFF button to turn the LCD monitor back on This time can be changed p 173 Playback Mode The power will automatically turn off approximately 5 minutes after the last function is ...

Page 37: ...ode Slide the mode switch to G When playing back Playback mode Open the LCD monitor and slide the mode switch to _ When a printer sold separately is connected images can be printed refer to the Direct Print User Guide When a camera is connected recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer p 150 03 C o 5 C u_ o 03 5 rn d d E 5 o d C 5 Q When a printer sold separately is properly ...

Page 38: ...djust menu settings It can be opened to the following range of positions Opened right to left 180 degrees Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees The LCD monitor will automatically turn off when it clicks shut against the camera body For protection always close the LCD monitor after use 34 ...

Page 39: ...rs correctly from in front of the lens This reverse display function can be turned off p 169 Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Fold it until it clicks into place against the camera body If it is not fully closed the image will appear reversed and icons and messages will not display Icons and messages will appear and images will show properly not reversed when the LCD monitor is fol...

Page 40: ...tion Information View I_ Off _IJ 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 Setting the mode dial to _ or _ modes turns ...

Page 41: ...mages Standard a No display Information DisplayedQ the LCD MQ Shooting Mode When a Shooting mode setting is changed the settings appear on the LCD monitor for about 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard or No display The Shooting mode settings may not appear depending on the camera setting You can set the flash Macro mode and the manual focus settings while this information appears ...

Page 42: ...d increments It will continue to display if you press the 1 Tbutton while it is shown on the screen See Changing the Image Display Duration p 59 While a recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor you can check the exposure with the graph See About the Histogram p 41 That shows the distribution of the brightness data If the exposure requires adjustment set the exposure compensation and reshoot ...

Page 43: ... 64 p 85 p 78 p 118 p 114 The icons in the shaded boxes above appear even when the information view is turned off In addition to the above the AF frame spot light metering frame P Av and Tv mode shutter speed aperture setting Av Tv and M mode shots remaining or remaining movie time are displayed as in the example to the left Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects These f...

Page 44: ...isplay Image Total In detailed display mode the following information appears Histogram Movie Length Shutter Speed Aperture Value 2 0 2 50 100 200 400 F_q E E I In additien to the above the shutter speed aperture histegram and reeorded movie time are displayed Shooting Mode p 19 Exposure Compensation p 99 White Balance p 102 Photo Effects p 107 ISO Speed p 109 Flash p 64 Macro Mode p 78 Manual Foc...

Page 45: ...this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera About the Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward to the right the brighter the image If the image is to...

Page 46: ... focal distance with high precision It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slightly off center Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Usually the recorded image is wider than the image seen in the viewfinder Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor The image recorded may differ from the image seen in the viewfinder due to the distance between the viewfinder a...

Page 47: ... wide zoom in for a angle shot telephoto shot Wide angle Telephoto O3 C o C if _ 9_ O3 5 rn d d E 5 L d C 5 Q When the LCD monitor is on you can digitally zoom in on a subject The combined optical and digital zoom is approximately 11 times the wide angle setting 13 82 Digital zoom is unavailable in some modes p 212 Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed 43 ...

Page 48: ...nge Camera shake warning Insufficient exposure Lower Indicator Yellow Macro Mode Manual Focus Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty single beep sounds When the indicator blinks yellow lock the The AF frame focus before shooting p 112 The AF frame appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on When AiAF is on p 96 Green Metering complete Focused AF frame or frames No AF frame Focusing difficulty When ...

Page 49: ...s the shutter You will hear the shutter sound when the shot is complete Do not move the camera until you hear this sound The upper indicator blinks green while the image is recording onto the CF card 03 5 C LL o 03 5 rn d D K 5 o C 5 O 45 ...

Page 50: ...e the flash is charging AF Assist Beam The AF assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions i e dark conditions The AF assist beam can be turned off p 168 For example if animals are your subject turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them However please keep in mind the following facts Turning the AF assi...

Page 51: ...n Watch the LCD monitor while performing the following procedures Sel e_ting _ing_ by _ressi ng tbe EUNC Button I Open the LCD monitor and press the FUN button 03 C _o C If o _3 r_ d D E 5 o C e3 o_ Icons of the selectable settings appear on the left side of the LCD monitor The current settings icons appear Select a menu item using the up or down button 47 ...

Page 52: ...the SET button again to confirm the setting _ _ Press the FUNC button The menu closes Images can be shot immediately with the selected settings after Step 3 by pressing the shutter button I Open the LCD monitor and press the MENU button In Shooting mode the r_ Rec menu appears In Playback mode the Play menu appears Switch between menu tabs using the left or right button 48 ...

Page 53: ... _o C If O3 5 d E o C 5 O 5 For the items followed by an ellipsis press the SET button to show submenus and select a setting After selecting press the SET button again to confirm the setting Some of the items followed by an ellipses may be selected by using the up and down buttons instead of the left and right buttons Press the MENU button The menu closes In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by...

Page 54: ...Se leG_inq Menus and Settings cQntinued Shooting Mode _ II Shooting Mode Playback Mode 50 ...

Page 55: ... o rn d d L d C d 4 Set up Menu My Camera Menu Use the zoom lever to switch between menus anytime JL 51 ...

Page 56: ... p 212 FUNC button Menu Item Exposure Compensation Flash Output White Balance Drive Mode ISO Speed Photo Effect Light Metering System Resolution File Format Compression Reference Available Settings Page 2 to 0 to 2 99 Low Medium Strong 111 AUTO 50 100 200 400 109 _jfj _j _rj _ _j _j 107 r_ I ilil rl_i 97 Still picture L M1 M2 S Movie _ _ 60 Compression _t L Default setting 52 ...

Page 57: ..._ Reverse Disp n Off 169 rn Save Settings Protect Rotate Sound Memo Erase all Auto Play Print rder Transfer Order Saves customized settings Turns image protection on and off Rotates the image in the display Adds sound memos to images Erases all images on the OF card Automatically plays back images in a slide show Sets the print settings Sets the transfer settings 116 135 131 0 132 _ 137 c 134 142 ...

Page 58: ...und Operation Sound o _ Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound 172 On Off 10sec 2Osec 3Osec 1min 2min 3min Sets the date and time Formats the CF card On Off On Off m cm ft in English Deutsch Fran ais Nederlands Dansk Suomi Italiano Norsk Svenska Espahol Chinese Japanese NTSC PAL 173 173 26 138 120 118 174 Date Time Format File No Reset Auto Rotate Distance Units Language 29 175 Default values Default video...

Page 59: ...My Camera menu For details see Registering My Camera Settings p 180 or the Software Starter Guide Various camera settings can be restored all at once p 178 03 C 5 C U 03 _5 rn d i C C F e5 o_ 13 55 ...

Page 60: ...h shooting modes In this mode all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else I Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p 33 Turn the shooting mode dial to _ _ _ Aim the camera at the subject 4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder 56 ...

Page 61: ...e the viewfinder will blink yellow and one beep will sound if the subject is difficult to focus on Frames _5 o oo 6 Press the shutter button all the way p 45 You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter releases The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor _I_IHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_I_IHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH For functions available in this mode see page 212 You can...

Page 62: ...onitor as long as you keep the shutter button fully depressed Pressing the 111 button while the image is displayed If you press the SET button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor it will continue to display even after the shutter button is released Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it Youcan perform the following while images are displayed Erasing Images Individ...

Page 63: ...ettings p 47 Select a Review setting and press the MENU button o JZ O3 With the Off option the image will not automatically display With the 2 sec to 10 sec options the image will appear for the time selected You can continue to display the image as long as the shutter button is fully held pressed regardless of the Review setting Another picture can be taken even while the last is displayed 59 ...

Page 64: ...up to A4 size i_ 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in prints Print up to Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in prints Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in prints Print L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints Print card size 86 x 54 mm 3 4 x 2 1 in prints Send images as e mail r attachments Low Shoot more images Paper sizes vary according to region Compression d Superfine High Quality J Fine _ Normal Norm...

Page 65: ...dial to the desired Shooting mode 3 Press the FUNC button 4 Select dl L 2272 x 1704 using the up or down button o o b9 The current setting is displayed _ _ Select the resolution you wish to set using the left or right button Excluding Ira Number of shots remaining Only displayed when the resolution compression or file format is selected 61 ...

Page 66: ...e left or right button You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot Pressing the SET button returns to Step 4 where you can change the resolution setting Press the FUNC button 9 Shoot the image 62 ...

Page 67: ...is affected in J _ mode Ex 1 When changed from _ to M the resolution and c compression settings of M are used o Ex 2 When changed from P to Tv the resolution and _o compression settings of P are used Current Shooting Mode C1 C2 P Tv Av M NextShootingMode r43 PTvAv M C1 C2 _ PTvAvM E_ Ct C2 P Tv Av M C1 C2 Resolution and Compression after Change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do...

Page 68: ...ires automatically as Auto required by the lighting level Flash on with red The red eye reduction lamp and the eye reduction flash always fire Flash on The flash always fires Flash off The flash does not fire I Open the LCD monitor and press the button to switch between flash modes 64 The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor You can switch between settings by pressing the button When the...

Page 69: ...ot fire in Shooting procedures are the same as for the _ mode p 56 Setting the Red _ye Bedu6tion EuBctioB The red eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in dark areas This prevents light from reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red I In the _ Rec menu set Red eye to On 33 J C O3 When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and using the flash there is more of a chance of ove...

Page 70: ...be set to the optimal intensity for the shot When shooting with the flash the distance between the camera and the subject should be at least 45 cm 1 5 ft for normal shooting and 25 cm 10 in for Macro shooting The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected The flash fires with automa...

Page 71: ...e same as for the _ Mode p 56 For functions available in this mode see page 212 To best achieve the effect of the background gradually blurring compose the image so that the upper half of the subject s body fills most of the viewfinder or LCD monitor The background gets increasingly blurred the more you adjust the focal length toward telephoto 67 ...

Page 72: ...the shooting mode dial to _ Shooting procedures are the same as for the _ Mode p 56 For functions available in this mode see page 212 Since a slow shutter speed is often selected in _ mode use a tripod to shoot if the camera shake warning icon appears on the LCD monitor 68 ...

Page 73: ...mode dial to _ i Shooting procedures are the same as for the _ mode p 56 _ _ To shoot a night scene without a subject To shoot a night scene without any subject in the fore ground set the flash to _ A night scene usually consists of light sources in the night When shooting with the flash the light of the flash will wash out these lights so it is better to turn the flash off This mode uses a slow s...

Page 74: ...l for a few seconds after the flash fires because of the slow shutter speed Using the mode in daylight will produce an effect similar to that of the _ mode Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects I Turn the shooting mode dial to _ Shooting procedures are the same as for the _ rnode p 56 For functions available in this mode see page 212 Noise in the recorded image may increase if you shoot dark ...

Page 75: ...hoot moving objects to make them appear blurred such as river rapids I Turn the shooting mode dial to I Shooting procedures are the same as for the _ mode p 56 Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode 71 ...

Page 76: ...st stitch the images together with your computer To create the panorama with your computer use the PhotoStitch software that came with your camera 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 72 ...

Page 77: ...tant and close items Objects may appear warped or doubled up Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will appear unnatural if the difference in bright ness is too great For good results pan swivel the camera to take successive shots To shoot close ups slide the camera over the subject keeping it parallel as you move _5 o oo I Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dia...

Page 78: ...ot without pressing SET 3 Shoot the first image 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 Minor discrepancies the software Sequence in the overlap can be corrected with An image can be retaken Press the left or right button to return to that frame 74 ...

Page 79: ...ast shot o JZ 03 A custom white balance setting p 104 cannot be set in mode To use a custom white balance setting first set it in another shooting mode The settings in place for the first image are locked in and cannot be changed for subsequent shots A TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode For functions available in this mode see page 212 75 ...

Page 80: ... all the way Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously During the shooting a red circle appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie The maximum length of individual movie clips approximately 15 frames second is about 3 minutes These times may vary with the subject and shooting conditions Recording will automatically stop...

Page 81: ...ne while shooting The AE AF white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame If the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder blinks green after a shot this indicates that the movie is being written to the CF card You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking For functions available in this mode see page 212 Sound is recorded monaurally There is no shutter ...

Page 82: ...r small objects 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on Press the _ button The _ _ icon appears on the LCD monitor Pressing the _ button until the _ icon on the LCD monitor disappears cancels the macro mode _ _ Shoot the image The indicator beside the viewfinder will light yellow when the shutter button is pressed halfway Shooting procedures are the same as for ...

Page 83: ...available with certain shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 212 Always use the LCD monitor to compose images in macro mode Shooting with the viewfinder is possible though images composed with the optical viewfinder may be off center p 42 When the lens is zoomed out to the wide angle end the recordable area is 56 x 42 mm 2 2 in x 1 6 in _ and at telephoto end i...

Page 84: ...r can be used in any shooting mode 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the FUN button Select m Drive Mode using the up or down button The current setting is displayed 3 Select _ or _3 using the left or right button and press the FUN button When c _is selected the shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds and when _ _ is selected the shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds after you press t...

Page 85: ...lamp starts blinking and the self timer begins to beep The blinking gets faster two seconds before the shutter releases When __ _ is selected the self timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning The shutter releases in two seconds Shooting procedures are the same as for the _ mode p 56 5 o C oo ...

Page 86: ...owing range 4 3x 5 3x 6 7x 8 2x and 11x I Open the LCD monitor and press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on In the r j Rec menu select Digital Zoom See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 3 Select On usingthe left or right button and press the MENU button 82 ...

Page 87: ...igitally Press the lever toward to zoom back out The combined magnifications of the optical zoom and digital zoom are displayed _5 o C O3 5 Shoot the image Shooting procedures are the same as for the _ mode p 56 Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Using digital zoom tends to increase the effect of camera shake and blurring of the image Using a tripod is recommended 83 ...

Page 88: ... interval is _J Shooting longer in this mode than in mode Use this mode to shoot High speed continuously with a short shutter Hj_ Continuous Shooting interval You cannot check images while shooting continuously I Open the LCD monitor and press the FUNC button Select F l Drive Mode using the up or down button Current settings appear 3 Select _ or _ using the left or right button and press the FUNCo...

Page 89: ...mes per second When _ is selected Approx 2 4 frames per second Large Fine LCD monitor off mode These figures reflect Canon s testing standard The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings _5 o C oo The shutter interval may lengthen somewhat when the internal memory becomes full The built in flash can be used but the shutter interval will lengthen to accommodate the...

Page 90: ...his manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes Please see _ Mode p 56 for shooting procedures once you have changed a setting Use the program AE mode to have the camera automati cally set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene I Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to P 86 ...

Page 91: ...owing methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Use the flash Change the IS speed setting Change the light metering mode Differences and Similarities between the P and Modes Both modes automatically select the shutter speed and aperture value The following settings can be adjusted in P mode but not in _ mode Exposure Compensation White Balance ISO Speed Flash Flash on Phot...

Page 92: ...rightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas I Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to Tv The shutter speed appears on the LCD monitor Select a speed using the left or right button 88 ...

Page 93: ...using the left and right buttons until the aperture value display turns to white The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images Nevertheless a certain amount of processing time...

Page 94: ...000 to 1 1000 to 1 1250 to 1 2000 The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected p 66 Shutter Speed I ieplay The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds For slower speeds quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates...

Page 95: ...he aperture allows you to blur the background A higher aperture _c value closing it brings the entire range from foreground JCC to background into focus oo I Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to Av The aperture value appears on the LCD monitor _ Select a value using the left or right button 91 ...

Page 96: ...n white If the shutter speed shows in red on the LCD monitor the image is under exposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the left and right buttons until the shutter speed display turns white Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p 90 92 ...

Page 97: ...ipod before shooting In this mode the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 500 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously Aperture Value Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens aperture F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F4 9 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 FS 0 _5 o oo ...

Page 98: ...xposure automatically I Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to M The shutter speed and aperture value appears on the LCD monitor 2 3 Select the setting the shutter speed or the aperture value by pressing the SETbutton Pressing the SET button toggles the selection Select a shutter speed or an aperture value using the left or right button A green appears next to the adjustable item ...

Page 99: ... in this mode see page 212 If you wish to change the exposure select the shutter speed or the aperture with the SET button and change the value using the left or right button The LCD monitor s brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place and set the flash to Flash on with red eye reduction or Flash on the L...

Page 100: ...is Off selected to focus This is convenient Center for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it rl indicates the AF frame which appears on the monitor I In the Rec menu select r_ AiAF See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 Select On or Off using the left or right button 3 Press the MENU button You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button i...

Page 101: ... direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Averages the exposure from the entire image but places more weight on the E7 Center Weighted subject at the center Use this mode when Averaging the subject is backlit or surrounded by bright light Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the LCD monitor Ee7 Spot AE Point ...

Page 102: ...on The current setting is displayed 3 Select a light metering mode using the left or right button 4 Press the FLINC button 5 Shoot the image Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 212 98 ...

Page 103: ... compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background I Press the FUNC button o JZ 03 Select Exp using the up or down button The current setting is displayed 99 ...

Page 104: ...esult of adjustment can be checked on the LCD monitor when it is on You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 4 Press the FUNC button To cancel the exposure compensation return the setting to using the left or right button 5 Shoot the image 100 ...

Page 105: ...lly Underexposure The whole recorded image is dark which makes white elements of the image appear gray Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end Optimal Exposure Overexposure The whole recorded image is bright which makes black elements of the image appear gray Shooting dark subjects or in dark places m...

Page 106: ...ght is not enough such as under cloudy skies in shade or at dusk For recording under tungsten and bulb Tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under warm white cool Fluorescent white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under daylight fluorescent or Fluorescent H daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For setting a custom value wi...

Page 107: ...t or right button _5 o C 03 Please see the next page regarding the _ a custom setting When the LCD monitor is on you can check the setting on the display You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image in shot 4 Press the FUNC button ...

Page 108: ... following three situations the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in the AWB Automode Always shoot after reading and setting the white balance data in _e _ Manual mode Shooting at close distances Macro mode Shooting monotone subjects such as the sky sea forest and so on Shooting under special light sources such as mercury lamps I Press the FUNC button Select Auto using the up or down but...

Page 109: ...er cloth or gray card completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor screen or the entire viewfinder before pressing the SET button When you press the SET button the camera reads the white balance data You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot Press the FUNC button 6 Shoot the image 105 ...

Page 110: ...oom in to the telephoto end setting Turn the digital zoom off Since the white balance data cannot be read in r _ mode preset the white balance in another shooting mode first before selecting r4_ mode Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set Especially the following should not be changed Flash Setting the fla...

Page 111: ...on to record in bold color Tones down the contrast and color Neutral saturation to record neutral hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white I Press the FUNC button Select Effect Off using the up or down button _5 o O3 The current setting is displayed 107 ...

Page 112: ...f the LCD monitor is on you can check the results by viewing the image on the LCD monitor A shot can be taken immediately after by pressing the shutter button The menu will reappear after the shot allowing you to adjust the setting 4 Press the FUNC button 5 Shoot the image 108 ...

Page 113: ...ter speed is required I Press the FUNC button Select ISO Speed using the up or down button o C O9 The current setting is displayed 3 Select the desired setting using the left or right button You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 109 ...

Page 114: ...es 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 400 equivalent ISO 50 equivalent Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible The AUTO setting select...

Page 115: ...nsufficient light When o adjusting the flash output consider all the shooting oo conditions including the distance to the subject I Press the FUNC button Select Flash Output using the up or down button 3 Adjust the flash output using the left or right button Youcan shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 4 P...

Page 116: ...the camera at an object at a similar distance lock the focus and recompose the image with the desired subject or use manual focus ShQoting with Eo_us LQGk I Press the DISPo button to turn on the LCD monitor Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus The AE setting will also lock when you do this The exposu...

Page 117: ...tor The focus setting will lock even if the shutter button and the MF button are released The manual focus setting will cancel if the MF button is pressed again Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image The focus remains locked after the shutter is released so the same fo...

Page 118: ...s Use them as a shooting guideline only In the Tv Av orM modes pressing the SET button cycles the selection between the shutter speed the aperture value and the MF indicator A green I_ appears next to the selected item 3 Use the left or right button to focus Adjust the focus using the left or right button until the image appears focused on the LCD monitor Pressing the MF button a second time cance...

Page 119: ... when using the digital zoom You can choose not to have the AF frame magnified p 168 In manual focus the AF frame locks on the center frame You can use manual focus in the macro focal distance 5 to 45 cm 2 0 in to 1 5 ft at wide angle end and 25 to 45 cm 10 in to 1 5 ft at telephoto end In this case the fine scale is adopted You can change the MF indicator displayed distance units p 174 _5 o O3 11...

Page 120: ...sly saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to I or 2 Settings that are usually forgotten when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off such as Macro mode or Drive mode are also remembered Settjrigs that can be sa_edt Qthe _ m_e Shooting mode P Tv Av M P Tv Av and M mode items that can be saved p 212 Shooting menu settings Zoom location Manual Focus location I Turn the m...

Page 121: ...e SET button Selects a save destination C1 or C2 5 Press the MENU button o JZ 03 When you wish to re save partially modified settings except shooting mode that were previously saved in the C1 C2 mode select C 1 C2 in Step 1 The settings do not influence other shooting modes Saved settings can be reset p 178 117 ...

Page 122: ...rrect viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off I In the Set up menu select P_ Auto Rotate See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 Select On and press the MENU button When this function is on an icon showing the orientation of the camera appears at the upper right corner of the LCD monitor display when information display is on Normal D Right end down D Left end down 118 ...

Page 123: ...ware used to download the images C o When the camera is held vertically to shoot the o Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be _o up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function When changing the camera s orientation between the hori...

Page 124: ...rded on On CF cards with existing files are assigned the next available number The file number of the last image to be shot is Off memorized so that images recorded to a new CF card start from the next number t In the m Set up menu select File No Reset See Se ecting Menus and Settings p 47 Select On or Off using the left or right button 3 Press the MENU button 120 ...

Page 125: ...n the last two digits _5 o C oo Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images However since images shot in Continuous mode and Stitch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot with other cameras Please note however that th...

Page 126: ... using the left or right button Use the left button to move to the previous image and the right button to move to the next Holding the left or right button moves more rapidly between images but the images will not appear as clearly i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiii _ i_iiiii iii iwi iii Press the DISP button to show the data for the displayed image p 37 Press the _ butto...

Page 127: ...ET button down and press the zoom lever toward O_ to cycle through each setting approximately 2 5 times to approximately 5 times and 10 times 6anQeling the Magni ied Bisp ay I Press the zoom lever toward _ _ C UJ o e5 Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified You can magnify an image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor in Shooting mode immediately after the image is shot p 58...

Page 128: ...back 3 Change the image selection using the left right up or down button The up button operation in this row displays the previous set of nine images The down button operation in this row displays the next set of nine images 4 Press the zoom lever toward 0_ Index playback cancels and the display reverts to single image playback Press the DISE button to show the data for the displayed image p 37 12...

Page 129: ... back or forward using the left and right buttons Holding down the SET button and pressing the left or right button jumps to the first set or the last set of 9 images C UJ o e5 _Q e5 3 3 bar Press the zoom lever toward 0_ The jump bar disappears and the camera returns to index playback If you press the zoom lever once more toward 0_ the camera returns to single image playback 125 ...

Page 130: ...playback panel appears 3 Select _ Play using the left or right button and press the SET button Movie playback panel Volume The movie and sound will play You can adjust the volume using the up or down button When a movie has finished playing it will display the last frame If the SET button is pressed in this state the camera will revert to the movie playback panel If the SET button is pressed again...

Page 131: ...ow first frame Ill PreviousFrarne Show previous frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down D Next Frame Show next frame Fast forwards if the SET button is held down I_1 Last Frame Show last frame C UJ o 5 _Q 5 You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources The volume can also be adjusted in the Set up menu p 172 Plea...

Page 132: ...Select I _ Edit using the left or right button and press the SET button The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appear 3 Select an editing method using the up or down button Movie edit panel Movie edit bar 128 _ Cut beginning Deletes frames in the first half of the movie _ Cut end Deletes frames in the second half of the movie E Exit Reverts to the movie playback panel ...

Page 133: ...on and press the SETbutton _ The temporarily edited movie will start playing Lu The movie will stop if you press the SET button while it is playing Q 6 Select I_1 Save using the up or down _ button and press the SET button When _ is selected the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to playback 129 ...

Page 134: ...e is not enough space left on the CF card only the overwrite function is available Protected movies cannot be edited It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the batteries run out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies use fully charged NiMH batteries unused alkaline batteries or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 p 184 Movies ...

Page 135: ...nd press the Slit _ button The image cycles to the next orientation 90 _ 270_ original each time the SET button is pressed 3 Press the MENU button The Play menu appears again Press the MENU button again to close the menu Movie images cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images R...

Page 136: ...he sound data is saved in WAVE format 1 In the Play menu Select Sound Memo See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 l_lappears Select the image to which you wish to add a sound memo using the left or right button then press the SET button i i Sound memo panel The sound memo panel appears 3 Select Record using the left or right button then press the SFT button 132 ...

Page 137: ...ess the SET button To resume playback press the SET button again You can adjust the volume using the up or down button Erasing the Sound Memos Select 17_ Erase in step 2 on the previous page Ending the Sound Memos Settings Press the MENU button UJ o e5 _Q e5 You cannot attach sound memos to movies You cannot record or playback sound memos for images that already have an incompatible sound file att...

Page 138: ...ingle image display mode pressing the left or right button during auto play will advance through the images more rapidly Pausing and Resuming Auto Play You can pause Auto Play at any time by pressing the SET button You can then restart it by pressing the SET button again Stopping Auto Play To stop Auto Play press the MENU button The display interval may vary for some images Movies play for the len...

Page 139: ...ges To remove the protection press the SET button again in protection mode You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single playback and index playback p 124 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the menu screen Press the MENU button again to exit the menu screen C UJ o e5 _Q e5 _ _ Please note that formatting initializing a CF card erases all data including protected i...

Page 140: ...ge you wish to erase using the left or right button and press the _ button A confirmation screen appears Select Erase using the left or right button and press the SET button To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the SET button Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 135 136 ...

Page 141: ...T button A confirmation screen appears Select OK using the left or right button and press the SET button To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the SET button C IJJ o e5 e5 Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 135 137 ...

Page 142: ... types Please check the contents of the CF card before formatting it 1 In the _ Set up menu select Format and press the SET button Select OK using the left or right button and press the SET button To cancel formatting instead select Cancel and press the SET button The capacity of the CF card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the CF card This is not a malfunction of...

Page 143: ...brand CF card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem CF cards formatted in another camera computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly When that happens reformat the CF card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and remove the CF card Then try again C UJ o e5 _Q e5 139 ...

Page 144: ...y the images on your CF card you want to print and how many copies you want DPOF 2 Print Settings and then take the CF card to a participating photo lab to have them printed out later _ The direct print icon appears for Canon Direct Print compatible CP series printers 2 Digital Print Order Format OF Card Direct print compatible printer CP Printer BJ Printer Photo lab Printed images 140 ...

Page 145: ...various print settings except DPOF print settings Print I I For printing instructions see the Direct Print User Guide DPOF Print Settings Select the image you want to print p 142 I Select how many copies you want p 143 I Select the print style p 145 Standard Index Both Date On Off File Numbers On Off For printing instructions see the Direct Print User Guide DPOF Transfer Settings Select the image ...

Page 146: ...printer iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiw_ HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH _ The _1 mark appears on images that have had print marks set by another DP F camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera The output of some digital printers or photo labs may not reflect your specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movie images I In the Play menu select Print Order and pre...

Page 147: ...ages All the Images on a OF Card Switch to index playback three images You can set one copy of each image to print by pressing the SET button then selecting Mark all using the up or down button and pressing the SET button again When the print type is set to Standard or Both the setting for the number of print copies can be changed for each image When Index is selected the print settings can be del...

Page 148: ...rd Press the zoom lever in step 3 to switch between single and 3 image index playback for selecting an image When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Print settings can also be assigned to images with the supplied software programs on a computer 144 ...

Page 149: ...images in both the standard and index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print I In the Play menu select Print Order and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 Select Set up using the left or right button and press the SET button C E O3 C D o0 Q Select Print Type Date or File No using the up or down button 145 ...

Page 150: ... On or Off 5 Press the MENU button The set up menu will close and the Print Order menu will reappear No cannot be set to On If Print Type is set to Both both Date and File No can be set to On however only the file number is printed for the index print The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Date Time menu p 26 146 ...

Page 151: ... Off I In the Play menu select Print Order and press the SETbutton See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 Select Reset using the left or right button and press the SET button 3 Select OK using the left or right button and press the SET button If you decide you don t want to reset the settings select Cancel and press the SET button C E O3 C d O3 O_ 147 ...

Page 152: ...t have had transfer marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any marks set by your camera I In the Play menu select Transfer Order and press the SETbutton See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 Select Order using the left or right button and press the SET button Pressing Reset cancels the transfer settings for all images on the CF card 148 ...

Page 153: ...ages by pressing the zoom lever toward _ I Press the SET button select Mark all using the up or down button and press the SET button again If you select Clear all instead of Mark all you can remove marks from all the images You can mark or remove a mark from each image after marking or removing marks from all the images Press the MENU button The selection mode will turn off and the Transfer Order ...

Page 154: ...ou can download images directly from the CF card After the software is installed you can use it to easily download images and print them or send them by email _HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_ _HHHHHHHHH _jIHHHHHH _HH _I_I_I_ _ jI_I_I_I_1IHHHHHH_ t4_IHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software If this happens please ...

Page 155: ... computer or camera when making a USB connection Please refer to your computer manual for information regarding the location of the USB port Slide the mode switch to F_q Press the ON OFF button until the power C indicator lights A image appears on the LCD monitor C When the connection between the camera and a c o computer completes the LCD monitor turns off and the 0 power indicator lights green U...

Page 156: ...For information about what to do after making the connection please see the Software Starter Guide 152 ...

Page 157: ...e is not installed However please note that there are certain limitations to downloading images with this method For more details please refer to the supplied For Windows XP and Mac OS X Users Leaflet 1 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s DiGiTAL terminal Refer to step 2 on page 151 Follow the onscreen instructions to download the images It is recom...

Page 158: ...t the CF card into a PC card adapter sold separately 2 3 Double click the icon of the drive with the CF card Depending on the operating system a window opens automatically Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk The images are stored in the xxxCAN N folders located under the DCIM folder where xxx is a three digit number from 100 to 998 p 121 154 ...

Page 159: ... them back I Turn off the camera p 31 Turn off the television also Attach the AV Cable to the terminal on the camera _ Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the video in and audio in jacks on theTV Yellow Plug To the Video In Jack C C C o o Black Plug To the Audio In Jack _ _ Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 155 ...

Page 160: ...monitor The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 175 The default setting will vary between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc If an incorrect video system is set the output image will not display properly If the TV is a stereo model you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right...

Page 161: ...nd self timer sounds Each menu item has three choices e g Start up image H _ _ As default settings My Camera setting _ has a science fiction theme and My Camera setting _ has an animal theme I Turn on the camera p 31 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu appears 03 O3 d E e5 o 157 ...

Page 162: ...ect a menu item using the up or down button 5 Select setting content using the left or right button 6 Press the MENU button Pressing the MENU button closes the menu and makes the settings take effect In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway 158 ...

Page 163: ... each of the My Camera settings If I_ _ Mute in the _ Set up menu is set to On the beep does not sound even if each sound item such as Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound or Shutter Sound in the _ My Camera menu is set to In ff_ _ On p 172 O3 oo D E e5 L 159 ...

Page 164: ...se the supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera The following menu items can be saved to the camera Start up Image Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound I Turn on the camera p 31 Slide the mode switch to _q The camera switches to Playback mode 3 Press the MENU button The Play menu appears 160 ...

Page 165: ...era menu using the left or right button 5 Select the menu item you wish to register using the up or down button 6 Select _ or _ using the left or right button appears 7 Press the DISP button An image appears 03 O3 d E 5 L 161 ...

Page 166: ...he image you wish to register using the left or right button 9_ Press the SETbutton _b Select I_q Record using the left or right button and press the SET button Recording starts Recording stops when the set amount of time has passed Start up Sound 1 second Operation Sound 0 3 second Selftimer Sound 2 seconds Shutter Sound 0 3 second 162 ...

Page 167: ...tings When you register new My Camera settings the previously registered settings are erased O3 My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats However CF card images shot with this camera _ can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats Start up Image 0 Image recording format JPEG Base line JPEG Sampling rate 4 2 0 or 4 2 2 Image size 320 x 240 pixels File cap...

Page 168: ...0 4 sec or less Any file format other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say cheese as the self timer sound so the camera will playback this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subjects or so they can strike a pose fitting the music In these ways you c...

Page 169: ...al is set toM FULL 1 3 power _ _ FULL 2 3 power FULL Full power Sets the white balance AWB Auto _ Day Light ill Cloudy _ I _ Tungsten _ Fluorescent _ Fluorescent H _ _ Custom Sets Continuous shooting settings and the self timer Standard Shooting _ Continuous Shooting _ High speed Continuous Shooting _ Self timer 10 sec b_ Self timer 2 sec Re_rence Page 99 111 lO2 8o 84 03 D C _3 C D 165 ...

Page 170: ...images are recorded AUTO 50 100 200 400 Switches between photo effects Effect Off Vivid Neutral Low Sharpening Sepia B W Switches between light metering modes Evaluative Center Weighted Avg Spot Sets the number of pixels used for images L Large 2272 x 1704 pixels M1 Medium 1 1600x 1200 pixels M2 Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels S Small 640 x 480 pixels 107 97 6O 166 ...

Page 171: ...320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels Compression Sets the relative compression ratio 60 used for images _ Superfine _I Fine illNormal Item Menu Screen AiAF Setting Content Sets the AiAF to on the camera automatically selects the AF frame when taking a picture or off AF frame is set to the center frame On Off _eference Page 96 03 03 O3 O3 c o3 C 167 ...

Page 172: ...ot the red eye reduction lamp fires On Off Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On Off Sets the output of the AF assist beam according to shooting conditions when using the auto focus On Off Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to zoom images On Off 115 46 82 168 ...

Page 173: ...ave Settings Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released Off 2 sec to 10 sec Sets whether or not the images are reversed On Off Saves settings selected in the _ and FUN menus to the C1 or 2 shooting mode shown on the shooting mode dial 35 116 03 e3 O3 O3 c e3 C 169 ...

Page 174: ...Erase all Default setting Setting Content Protects images from accidental erasure Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise inthe display Adds sound memos to images Erases all images from a CF card excluding protected images Reference Page 135 131 132 137 170 ...

Page 175: ... Content Plays kT_ages automatically one after the other Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a direct print compatible printer or at a photo lab Sets in advance the images that will be transferred to a computer by the camera 142 148 03 D 13 O3 O3 D C 13 C D 171 ...

Page 176: ...e that the error warning sound beeps even when the Mute setting is On Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self4imer sound shutter sound or playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On _DE_ _ Off _DDEU 1 D I 2 mE_ _ 3 dEU 4 d 5 Adjusts the sound volume when the camera powers up _1 t_peration Vol Adjusts the sound volume when any button except the shutter bu...

Page 177: ...me when a 132 movie or a sound memo is played Sets the Auto Power Down and Display 32 Off settings _ Auto Power Down 3_ Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation On Off I_ Ds _l_Zy o_ s_ Specifies a period of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed lOsec 1 rain 20 sec 2 rain 30 sec ...

Page 178: ...set Auto Rotate Distance Units Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards are inserted On Off Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vertically are automatically rotated in the display On Off Sets the format of the MF indicator s displayed distance units nl cm ft in 120 118 114 174 ...

Page 179: ...ssages on the LCD monitor The menu may appear differently in some regions English Italiano Deutsch Norsk Frangais Svenska Nederlands Espar_iol Dansk Chinese Suomi Japanese You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET button and pressing the MENU button Sets the video output signal standard 155 NTSC PAL 03 e3 O3 O3 c e3 C 175 ...

Page 180: ...ages recorded on the CF card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software See the Software Starter Guide for details Default setting Item Reference Menu Screen Setting Content Page Theme 157 Start up Image Start up Sound Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item _ _ Off B Sets the start up image when you turn on the camera Off ml Sets the start up sound when you turn o...

Page 181: ...he shutter button is pressed all the way There is no shuttersound in Movie mode _ off D _ 157 157 03 1 How the Mute setting in the Set up menu _ and each sound setting in the _ My Camera e3 menu are related o_ To turn off the the start up beep the shutter sound operation _ sound and self timer sound all at one time set Mute in the Ill Set up menu to On This setting overrides each setting _ for tho...

Page 182: ... any setting Press the MFNU button for longer than 5 seconds The message Reset settings to default appears on the LCD monitor _ _ Select OK using the left and right buttons then press the SET button The screen below appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK 178 ...

Page 183: ... Language and Video system set in the _ Set up menu p 173 175 The custom white balance p 104 Newly registered My Camera settings p 160 When the camera is connected to a computer or a printer this operation does not work 03 J d e5 03 03 d C e5 C d 179 ...

Page 184: ...file could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Rec menu please set File No Reset to On After you save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer format the CF card p 138 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other dat...

Page 185: ...uter Incompatible Cannot attach sound memo to the image Wave format because the image has some sound file recorded in an inappropriate format Cannot register You attempted to register an image recorded this image with another camera as a start up image Protected You attempted to erase a protected image Tee many marks Too many images have been marked for printing transferring or auto playing Cannot...

Page 186: ...ger Never mix new batteries together with batteries that have been used in other devices When recharging batteries from the camera always recharge all four of them at the same time All batteries you place in the charger should be at approximately the same charge state and should have been purchased at the same time Don t mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states Do not...

Page 187: ...fore charging them again After doing this several times battery performance will be restored Since storing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it at normal temperature 23 O 73 F or less If you do not use the battery ...

Page 188: ...charge state This separately sold adapter kit allows you to operate the camera continuously without worrying about having to stop and replace the batteries Use of the kit is recommended when you are planning long sessions with the camera and whenever you connect the camera to a computer Be sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter 1 Connect the...

Page 189: ...C IN terminal Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera x o C q Please do not attempt to use any AC adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK600 with your camera Use of a different adapter may result in damage to the camera or to the adapter 185 ...

Page 190: ...you use the flash when shooting with the wide converter the outer area of the recorded image especially lower right corner will come out relatively dark When using the tele converter please set the focal length to the telephoto end At other zoom settings the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off When using the wide converter please set the camera to the wide angle end The wide conv...

Page 191: ... DG52A This 52 mm threaded diameter magnifying conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x This lens makes it easy to take macro shots With the camera set to Macro mode you can use this option to shoot subjects that are 8 to 11 cm 3 1 to 4 3 in away from the front of the lens telephoto end X C o_ 187 ...

Page 192: ...t Field Coverage 8 cm 45 x 34 mm Telephoto 3 1 in 1 8 x 1 3 in end 11 cm 55 x 41 mm 4 3 in 2 2 x 1 6 in 4 cm 48 x 36 mm Wide angle 1 6 in 1 9 x 1 4 in end 16cm 148 x 111 mm 8 3 in 5 8 x 4 4 in This separately sold adapter is required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens all sold separately I Be sure that the camera is turned off 188 ...

Page 193: ...of the arrow Ring Ring Release Button When the J marks on the ring and the mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring Align the marks on the Conversion Lens Adapter and the mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the E mark on the camera X 189 ...

Page 194: ...r prints Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring When shooting with these attachments please use the LCD monitor to compose your shots The attachments block part of the view through the viewfinder and the area shown in the viewfinder does not match the area of the shot that is actually recorded You should not shoot images in _ mode when using these attachments Although ...

Page 195: ...or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet Viewfinder Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt LCD monitor If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Never rub or press forcefully on the LCD monitor These actions may dama...

Page 196: ...amera to not record to DE Playback Shooting mode Solution Press the ON OFF button for a few moments Confirm that the CF card slot cover or battery cover is securely closed Reload the batteries in the correct direction Replace with unused alkaline or fully recharged batteries four AA size batteries Use an AC adapter Use only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries For info...

Page 197: ...king and lights steadily signaling that the flash is charged then press the shutter button Insert a new CF card If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the CF card to make space Format CF card r See Formatting a CF card p 138 If reformatting doesn t work the CF card logic circuits may be damaged Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Close the CF card slot c...

Page 198: ...batteries wrong direction correct direction Batteries do not charge Solution Use only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries For information about alkaline batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 21 Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures If shooting in a cold area keep the batteries warm by placing them in an inner pocket etc until ready to use them Wipe th...

Page 199: ...l with a dry cloth before charging Replace all 4 batteries with new ones Hold the camera steady when shooting Battery terminals are dirty Battery life exceeded Shots are The camera was blurry or moving when you took unfocused the shot Autofocus function Be careful not to block hampered by the AF assist beam obstruction to AF with your finger or assist beam other items The AF assist beam Set the AF...

Page 200: ...between the camera lens and subject Use the macro mode to shoot close ups between 5 to 45 cm 2 0 in to 1 5 ft from the lens when set to wide angle and between 25 to 45 cm 10 in to 1 5 ft when set to telephoto Use the focus lock or the manual focus to shoot the image r See Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus p 112 Set the flash on Set exposure compensation to a 3ositive value or use spot AE...

Page 201: ...ht is shining or Adjust the camera reflecting into the angle camera The flash mode is set Set the flash to any so that the flash other mode except On always fires A purple red Subject is too bright or other color vertical stripe appears on the upper part of the LCD monitor This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This red bar of light will not be...

Page 202: ...with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction The flash Set the flash to any doesn t fire other mode except Off Image not Set the video system to showing on the appropriate setting TV NTSC or PAL for your TV The mode dial is Turn the mode dial to turned to _ stitch any mode other than assist d_ Zoom does Zoom button was Operate the zoom not operate pressed while shooting before shooti...

Page 203: ... silicon TFT color LCD approx 67 000 pixels Picture coverage approx 100 TTL autofocue 9 point AiAF 1 point AF center Focus lock and Manual focus are available Normal AF 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro AF 5 45 cm W 25 45 cm T 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 9 8 in 1 5 ft T Manual focus 5 cm infinity W 25 cm infinity T 2 0 in infinity W 9 8 in infinity T Mechanical shutter electronic shutter 15 1 2000 sec 1 3 sec or sl...

Page 204: ...ustom2 Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Fast shutter Slow shutter Stitch assist and Movie High speed Approx 2 4 shots sec Normal Approx 1 6 shots sec Large Fine mode with LCD monitor off Activates shutter after an approx 2 see approx 10 sec delay Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit CompactFlash TM CF card Type I Design rule for camera fil...

Page 205: ...loaded data from your computer using the supplied software USB mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol interface Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Four AA alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Four AA rechargeable NiMH batteries sold Pewer Source separately AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 103 1 x 64 6 ...

Page 206: ...standard Canon testing conditions The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 73 F alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 20 second intervals with flash fired once every four shots and camera power turned off and on every eighth shot Playback Normal temperature 23 C 73 F continuous playback at one im...

Page 207: ...mum recording time for a movie clip is approx 3 minutes Figures shown in the table are the maximum continuous recording times _ Superfine Jl Fine and J Normal indicate the relative compression ratio L Large M1 Medium M2 Medium S Small and indicate the following resolutions Approximate Image File Size Estimated M2 1024 x 768 pixels S 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 2O KB 11...

Page 208: ...Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK100 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 8 W Rated Output 1 6 V DC 2 A Charging Time Approx 220 minutes Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperature Dimensions 113 x 74 x 27 5 mm 4 4 x 2 9 x 1 1 in Weight body Approx 100 g 3 5 oz To charge four NB 1AH NiMH Batteries Compact Power Adapter CA PS500 Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK...

Page 209: ...sion Lens Adapter LA DC52D is required for mounting to PowerShot A80 Dimensions Diameter 55 7 mm 2 2 in Length 23 7 mm 0 9 in Weight Approx 74 g 2 6 oz Tele converter TC DC52A sold separately Magnification Approx 1 75x 35mm film equivalent at telephoto end approx 200 ram Focusing Range Approx 2 2 m Approx 7 2 ft infinity from tip of lens when mounted on PowerShot AS0 at telephoto end Thread Diamet...

Page 210: ...ad Dimensions Diameter 55 6 mm 2 2 in from tip of lens Length 28 7 mm 1 1 in Weight body Approx 11 g 0 39 oz 250D 52mm sold separately 250 mm 4 25 cm 1 6 9 8 in W 8 25 cm 3 2 9 8 in T when mounted on PowerShot A80 52 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52D is required for mounting to PowerShot A8O Diameter 54 mm 2 1 in Length 10 2 mm 0 4 in Approx 55 g 1 9 oz 206 ...

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Page 212: ...alling 24 Recording Capacity 203 Slot Cover 17 Cleaning 191 CompactFlasW MCard 24 25 135 203 Components 16 208 Compression 60 203 Continuous Shooting D_ lj t_ 84 Creative Zone 19 Custom Settings 116 Date Time 26 173 Default Settings 52 55 Digital Terminal 16 155 Digital Zoom 43 82 168 Display Modes 36 41 Detailed 36 37 Standard 36 37 DPOF Print Settings 142 147 Transfer Order 148 Erasing All Image...

Page 213: ...s187 Conversion Lens Adapter 188 Tele converter 187 Wide Conver er 187 Light Metering Center Weighted Averaging 97 Evaluative 97 Spot AE Point97 Macro Mode _ 78 Magnifying Images 123 Manual Exposure M 94 Focus MF 114 Shooting Mode 94 Menu FUNC 165 List ofOptions 165 Play170 Operation Sound 157 159 176 177 Photo Effect 107 Play122 Playback Auto Play134 Index Playback 124 Jumping 125 LCD Monitor 34 ...

Page 214: ...Transfer Order Reset 148 Selecting Images 148 Troubleshooting 192 198 Self Timer 80 Video System 155 175 Sound 157 159 177 Viewfinder Volume 172 LCD Monitor 17 34 Shooting 33 56 Optical 17 42 Checking Images 58 Volume Switching from Playback Mode 33 Playback 173 TV Set 155 Shooting 172 Shooting Mode 212 Dial 19 Functions Available 212 WAVE Files 40 41 132 Shutter White Balance 102 Sound 157 159 17...

Page 215: ...ent 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 experienced radio TV technician for help The cables wi...

Page 216: ...L O J J Medium 1 M1 Resolution Medium 2 M2 Small S J J J J Movie Resolution Movie Superfine 3ompression NormaIFine Auto _A O O Flash On _ Off _ 0 Red Eye Reduction Flash Output F assist Beam Single Shot 0 0 0 0 0 Continuous Mode DUd Drive Mode Fast Continuous Mode_ Self timer 10sec _ Self timer 2sec __ _ F Frame Manual Focus Macro Mode _ 212 ...

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Page 218: ...able Available but cannot be changed after taking the first shot Not available Setting is retained even after power off The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at once except for Date Time Language and Video System p 178 1 The photo effect Sepia and B W cannot be selected 2 The wNte balance is set to AUTO 3 The ISO speed is automatically set by th...

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