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Camera User Guide ENGLISH • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Camera User Guide ENGLISH • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
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... Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the software on the CD-ROM. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from : http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is required to a printer and print. • Software Starter...Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Also refer to a computer. If the software installation fails, you can find the manuals in your...
... Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the software on the CD-ROM. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from : http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is required to a printer and print. • Software Starter...Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Also refer to a computer. If the software installation fails, you can find the manuals in your...
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... please see the customer support list supplied with this camera are collectively referred to be used in this camera are intended for any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in a way that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors ... of memory cards that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of sale before proceeding with the camera while abroad, please return it to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. This is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. Memory Cards The various...
... please see the customer support list supplied with this camera are collectively referred to be used in this camera are intended for any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in a way that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors ... of memory cards that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of sale before proceeding with the camera while abroad, please return it to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. This is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. Memory Cards The various...
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What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 22 ● Shoot to match special conditions 52 - 54 Take good people shots I F Portraits With nightscapes (p. 52) (p. 52) V Kids and pets (p. 53) w P ... pictures 70 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 65 ● Take pictures continuously 67 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization 113 4
What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 22 ● Shoot to match special conditions 52 - 54 Take good people shots I F Portraits With nightscapes (p. 52) (p. 52) V Kids and pets (p. 53) w P ... pictures 70 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 65 ● Take pictures continuously 67 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization 113 4
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What Do You Want to Do? ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto 54, 68 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast 81 ● Use the viewfinder to shoot ...; View movies 31 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 27 Save ● Save images to a computer 32 3 Other ● Turn off sounds 47 ● Use the camera abroad 13 5
What Do You Want to Do? ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto 54, 68 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast 81 ● Use the viewfinder to shoot ...; View movies 31 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 27 Save ● Save images to a computer 32 3 Other ● Turn off sounds 47 ● Use the camera abroad 13 5
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Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Menu - Basic Operations ....46 Changing the Sound Settings ..........47 6 Returning the Camera to a Computer.32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........38 2 Learning More 39 Components Guide 40 Information Displayed on Close Subjects (Digital Macro 64 Changing the ...
Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Menu - Basic Operations ....46 Changing the Sound Settings ..........47 6 Returning the Camera to a Computer.32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........38 2 Learning More 39 Components Guide 40 Information Displayed on Close Subjects (Digital Macro 64 Changing the ...
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...Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) .... 100 ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .. 101 Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF 102 8 Customizing the Camera.. 107 Changing Functions 108 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 111 Changing Playback Functions....... 114 9 Useful Information 115 Using Household Power 116 Troubleshooting 117 ... ........ 72 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 73 Shooting Using the Viewfinder........ 73 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 75 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 76 % Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 77 Magnifying the Focal Point 78 Changing the...
...Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) .... 100 ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .. 101 Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF 102 8 Customizing the Camera.. 107 Changing Functions 108 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 111 Changing Playback Functions....... 114 9 Useful Information 115 Using Household Power 116 Troubleshooting 117 ... ........ 72 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 73 Shooting Using the Viewfinder........ 73 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 75 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 76 % Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 77 Magnifying the Focal Point 78 Changing the...
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...result in this guide. • To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. • Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally. • Do not use . Safety...or thinner to clean the equipment. • Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to also check the guides included with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery. • Use only recommended power sources. Memory card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally ...
...result in this guide. • To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. • Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally. • Do not use . Safety...or thinner to clean the equipment. • Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to also check the guides included with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery. • Use only recommended power sources. Memory card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally ...
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.... • Be careful not to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it from listening with wet hands. Caution • Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to bump or push strongly on the lens. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from the outlet and consult your... camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use only the specified battery charger to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on the power cord...
.... • Be careful not to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it from listening with wet hands. Caution • Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to bump or push strongly on the lens. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from the outlet and consult your... camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use only the specified battery charger to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on the power cord...
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... may occur. • Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other injuries. • Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket. Contacting other metal materials in fire, burns or other insulators. Safety Precautions • Do not allow dust or sand to enter the...malfunctions or damage the image sensor (CCD). • When using it may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. • Do not attach accessories to contact the ...
... may occur. • Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other injuries. • Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket. Contacting other metal materials in fire, burns or other insulators. Safety Precautions • Do not allow dust or sand to enter the...malfunctions or damage the image sensor (CCD). • When using it may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. • Do not attach accessories to contact the ...
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The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to view, erase and print the images you take. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not block the flash. 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to a computer. Strap 11 Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to view, erase and print the images you take. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not block the flash. 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to a computer. Strap 11 Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
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...new battery. 13 Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will be used . Recharge the battery. Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Slightly depleted, but sufficient. Using the battery and charger effectively • Charge the battery...the cover to store the battery for long periods. Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • If the battery is visible. • How to a charged battery so that have 100 - ...
...new battery. 13 Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will be used . Recharge the battery. Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Slightly depleted, but sufficient. Using the battery and charger effectively • Charge the battery...the cover to store the battery for long periods. Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • If the battery is visible. • How to a charged battery so that have 100 - ...
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... with a click. ● Be sure the memory card is in the wrong direction could damage the camera. 14 Insert the battery. ● Insert the battery as shown until you will not properly lock into the camera. Inserting the memory card in the locked position. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover , and...
... with a click. ● Be sure the memory card is in the wrong direction could damage the camera. 14 Insert the battery. ● Insert the battery as shown until you will not properly lock into the camera. Inserting the memory card in the locked position. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover , and...
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Number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in the locked position, [Card Locked!] will appear on the screen and you check the number of shots that can be taken will not ... Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 749 2994 • Values are based on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you will vary depending on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be...
Number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in the locked position, [Card Locked!] will appear on the screen and you check the number of shots that can be taken will not ... Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 749 2994 • Values are based on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you will vary depending on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be...
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... option. ● Press the op buttons to set , the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. X The Date/Time screen will appear each time you have been set... them. If you turn off the camera. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will turn on the camera. 17 Turn on these settings, be sure to set the date and time, the Date/ Time screen will...
... option. ● Press the op buttons to set , the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. X The Date/Time screen will appear each time you have been set... them. If you turn off the camera. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will turn on the camera. 17 Turn on these settings, be sure to set the date and time, the Date/ Time screen will...
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...; Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 17 to be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on. • If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you turn the camera on p. 17 to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Date/Time battery •...; The camera has a built-in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the...
...; Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 17 to be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on. • If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you turn the camera on p. 17 to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Date/Time battery •...; The camera has a built-in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the...
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... than indicated on the memory card. 20 The total capacity of the memory card displayed in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. When disposing of a memory card. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as physically destroying the card to select [OK...
... than indicated on the memory card. 20 The total capacity of the memory card displayed in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. When disposing of a memory card. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as physically destroying the card to select [OK...
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... and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot. Press fully (to the first stop ). X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing...
... and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot. Press fully (to the first stop ). X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing...
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..., making it appear larger. The camera can let it appear smaller. 22 X The camera focuses on the subject it determines the scene. A Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as ...● Pressing the power button again will follow the faces within a certain range. X Even if the detected faces move, the camera will turn the camera off. Moving the lever toward i will zoom out from your subject, making it automatically select the best settings for the scene and...
..., making it appear larger. The camera can let it appear smaller. 22 X The camera focuses on the subject it determines the scene. A Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as ...● Pressing the power button again will follow the faces within a certain range. X Even if the detected faces move, the camera will turn the camera off. Moving the lever toward i will zoom out from your subject, making it automatically select the best settings for the scene and...
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... AF Frames Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X Several AF frames will appear on more than one point. X The image will appear when the camera focuses on the screen for warning sounds. To turn on , press the n button, select the 3 tab, and then select [Mute]. X The indicator will .... The flash will fire). What if... • The screen does not turn on when you turn the sounds on the camera? Use the qr buttons to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will automatically fire in focus. A...
... AF Frames Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X Several AF frames will appear on more than one point. X The image will appear when the camera focuses on the screen for warning sounds. To turn on , press the n button, select the 3 tab, and then select [Mute]. X The indicator will .... The flash will fire). What if... • The screen does not turn on when you turn the sounds on the camera? Use the qr buttons to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will automatically fire in focus. A...