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Contents
Main
Using the Manuals
Checking the Package Contents
Read This First
What Do You Want to Do?
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Other
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started..................11
2 Learning More................... 35
3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions................. 47
10Useful Information .......... 117
Safety Precautions
Warning
Caution
Caution
Conventions Used in This Guide
Getting Started
Check the cards write-protect tab.
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Open the cover.
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Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
Insert the memory card.
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Close the cover.
Removing the Memory Card
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Number of Possible Shots
What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?
Compatible Batteries
AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately) (p. 33).
Battery Charge Indicator
Number of Shots per Memory Card
Can any other batteries be used?
Setting the Date and Time
Reappearing Date/Time screen
Daylight saving time settings
Changing the Date and Time
Setting the Display Language
Formatting Memory Cards
Complete formatting.
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Press halfway
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Pressing the Shutter Button
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Enter mode.
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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
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What if...
What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen?
Viewing Images
Erasing Images
Choose an image to erase.
Erase the image.
Shooting Movies
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Stop shooting.
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Shooting Time
Viewing Movies
Choose a movie.
Play the movie.
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing
System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
Preparations
Install the Software.
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Connect the camera to the computer.
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Open CameraWindow.
Windows
Transfer and View Images
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Accessories
Supplied with Camera
Power Supplies
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Separately Sold Accessories
Using Accessories Abroad
Flash
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Other Accessories
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Printers
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(Mode) Button
Use the button to change the Shooting mode.
Components Guide
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Switching the Display
Shooting
Playback
Screen Display
Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions
Indicator
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Histogram during Playback
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Display the FUNC. menu.
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
MENU Basic Operations
Muting Sounds
Choose [Mute].
Changing the Sound Settings
Adjusting the Volume
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Choose [Reset All].
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Reset the settings.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
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Turning the Flash Off
Press the i zoom button.
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Press the i zoom button again.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
Turning off the digital zoom
Digital Tele-Converter
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Choose [Digital Zoom].
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Inserting the Date and Time
Choose [Date Stamp].
Using the Self-Timer
Press the p button. Choose .
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Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
Choose .
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Customizing the Self-Timer
Choose $.
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Choose the settings.
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Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size)
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio
Approximate Values for Paper Size
with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
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attachments.
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Shooting in Various Conditions
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Adding Effects and Shooting
Choose .
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Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.
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Using the Face Self-Timer
Changing the number of shots
Choose .
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Choose the shutter speed.
Shooting Long Exposures
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Choosing Settings Yourself
Shooting in Program AE
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Turning the Flash On
Choose the white balance function.
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Custom White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Choose the ISO speed.
Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the ISO speed
Choose a Drive mode.
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Continuous Shooting
Choose My Colors.
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Custom Color
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Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
Choose e.
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Choose u.
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
How can I take better close-ups?
Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)
Choose [AF Frame].
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Changing the AF Frame Mode
Center
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
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Focus.
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Magnifying the Focal Point
What if the display does not magnify?
Lock the focus.
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Shooting with the AF Lock
Changing the Metering Method
Shooting with the AE Lock
Shooting with the FE Lock
Choose .
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Shooting with Slow Synchro
Choose [Flash Settings].
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Red-Eye Correction
Shooting Using a TV as the Display
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You can choose among 3 different image quality settings.
Choose the image quality setting.
op buttons to choose .
then press the m button.
Changing the Image Quality
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
Other Shooting Functions
The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
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Searching Images Using Index Display
Press the g zoom button.
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Quickly Searching Images
Searching from a large number of images
Choose a jump method.
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Searching for Images Using the Jump Display
Choose [Slideshow].
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Choose a setting.
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Viewing Slideshows
Choose [Focus Check].
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Switch frames.
Checking the Focus
Press the k zoom button.
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Choose [Transition].
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Magnifying Images
Changing Image Transitions
Viewing Images on a TV
Choose [Protect].
Protect the image.
Protecting Images
Erasing All Images
Rotating Images
Choose [Resize].
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Choose an image size.
Resizing Images
Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
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Correct the image.
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Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
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Printing Images
Easy Print
Print images.
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Making Print Settings
Connect the camera to the printer.
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screen on the left.
Choose a menu item.
Trimming and Printing (Trimming)
Choose [Trimming].
Choose the trimming area.
Print.
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Print Settings
Choose [Print Settings].
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Adjust the settings.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
Choosing the Number of Copies
Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
Set the number of prints.
Set All Images to Print Once
Clearing All Selections
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Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Choose [Low Level Format].
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Start the low level format.
Changing Camera Settings
Turning Off the Start-up Image
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Changing the File Number Assignment
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Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Changing the Lens Retract Time
Turning Off the Power Saving Function
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
Changing Shooting Function Settings
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Turning Off the AF Assist Beam
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Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
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Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting
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Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
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Displaying the Overlay
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Changing Playback Function Settings
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Replacing the Date/Time Battery
Using Household Power
Connect the power cord.
Troubleshooting
Power
TV output
Shooting
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Shooting movies
Playback
Computer
List of Messages That Appear on the Screen
If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions.
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Shooting (Information Display)
Information Displayed on the Screen
Scene Icons
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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Menus
4 Shooting Menu
Menus
3 Set up Menu
1 Playback Menu
2 Print Menu
Handling Precautions
Specifications
Specifications
Index
Numerics
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Disclaimer