Conventions Used in the Text

About This Guide

Icons appearing beside or below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In the example below, the procedure can be used in the following mode.

When the mode switch is set to (Shooting)

Postcard Date Imprint Mode

Shooting Mode

When the Shooting mode is set to the following modes

•	Auto	•	Manual	•	Portrait
•	Night Snapshot	•	Kids&Pets	•	Indoor

• Underwater

*When a shooting mode icon is shown in gray, the procedure cannot be performed in that mode.

*The symbol indicates the Stitch Assist mode.

: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

•This guide uses illustrations from the DIGITAL IXUS 40 in its explanations.

•In this guide an SD memory card (Secure Digital, a copyright protection system) is referred to as an SD card.

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Canon IXUS 30, IXUS 40 manual Conventions Used in the Text, Postcard Date Imprint Mode

Contents

Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section p Installing the Software Connecting the Camera to a ComputerUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the Camera Camera Body Temperature Charging the Date/Time BatteryAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format When the Shooting mode is set to the following modes Postcard Date Imprint ModeConventions Used in the Text Read This First Components GuidePreparing the Camera Basic Functions Playback Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Erasing Please Read Warranty LimitationsTest Shots Safety Precautions Storing SD cardsPage Page Page Page Avoid Condensation Related Problems Preventing MalfunctionsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Front View OUT Audio/Video OUT Terminal p Back View SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp DC Coupler Terminal Cover pLCD Monitor p Viewfinder Window p Speaker Tripod Socket Operation Panel Digital Ixus Battery Compartment SD card/battery compartment Indicators p Playback Zoom Lever ON/OFF Button p Shooting Wide Angle Indicators Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Holding the Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Charging the Battery Pack Battery chargerPower outlet Plug the battery charger into a Battery Pack Handling Precautions This will shorten battery life Fig. a Symbol Battery Lock Battery pack Battery Pack ChargeChange Insert the SD card Installing the SD CardWrite Protect Tab Closed To Remove the SD card Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green Formatting SD CardsPress the Menu button Rec. or Play menu is displayed To exit instead of formatting, select Cancel Use the button to select OK and press the FUNC./SET button SD Card Handling Precautions Precaution for Multi Media Cards Setting the Date and Time Use the button to select the Set up menu Setting is complete Set the date and timePress the FUNC./SET button Display will return to the shooting or playback screen Pressing and Holding the FUNC./SET Button in Shooting Mode Using the ClockYou can display the current date and time for Setting the Language Display will return to the shooting or playback screen Turning the Power On Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator lights greenTo Turn the Power Off Turning On the Power without the Start-Up Sound Power Saving Function Connected to a Printer sold separately Switching Between Shooting/Playback To Shoot Still Images Shooting ModeTo Shoot Movies Movie Mode To Play Back Images Playback Mode Using the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode Press the DISP. buttonDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Standard No Information Detailed Information View Off Playback Mode Standard Detailed No Information Shooting Information Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Metering Mode p Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame pLow Battery p Flash ISO Speed p Resolution pp Photo Effect p Histogram Shooting Mode pp , 78 Exposure Compensation p Metering Mode p Movie Length Shown onCompression Still Images p Movie Files p Histogram Function Following information may also be displayed with some images About the Autofocus Function Using the ViewfinderImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Telephoto/Wide Angle Press the zoom lever toward or Using the ZoomDigital Zoom Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway Press the shutter button fully Pressing FullyAF-assist Beam Selecting Menus and Settings Use the or button to select an option Shooting Mode p Movie Mode p FUNC. Menu See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p Shooting Mode Set up Menu My Camera MenuRec. Menu Menu will appear Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Embedded date stamps Volume ProtectRotate Sound Memo Selftimer Vol Shutter VolumePower Saving Operation Vol File No. Reset Auto RotateLanguage Video System Menu Item Available Settings Power is turned on Operation SoundSelftimer Sound Theme Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Set the mode switch to any positionTo exit without resetting, select Cancel Press the ON/OFF button Aim the camera at the subject Shooting in Auto ModePress the shutter button halfway p Monitor except in mode Reviewing an Image Right after ShootingPress the shutter button fully p Picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor Changing the Review Duration InReview.the Rec. menu, select Resolution Purpose Small 640 x 480 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels Compression Purpose Superfine Movies can be shot with the following resolutions Frame Rate ResolutionFUNC. menu, select * or Display will return to the shooting screen Using the Flash Selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitorPress the button to switch between flash modes Use the flash according to the guidelines below Red-Eye Reduction Auto Selecting a Shooting ModeManual Portrait Night Snapshot Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC. menu Kids&Pets Indoor To cancel the macro/infinity mode Press the / button to select the macro/infinity modeShooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Image Area in Macro Mode Zoom Setting Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Digital Ixus 30 Approx .3x, 1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x Shooting Using the Digital Zoom Maximum optical telephoto settingPress the zoom lever toward Factor appears on the LCD monitor To Cancel Continuous Shooting Continuous ShootingPress the button to display Press the button twice to display Postcard Date Imprint Mode Use the or button to select InStamp.the Rec. menu, select Date Embedding the Date in the Image DataUse the or button to select Date or Date & Time Using the Self-timer To Cancel the Self-TimerPress the button to display or Press the button to display Use the or button to select Or and press the Menu Button Slide the mode switch to Movie Shooting a MovieFollowing three movie modes are available Sports photography Use the or button to select , or Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Systems Changing the Frame Rate Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Framing a SubjectDo not include moving items in the overlap Unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great FUNC. menu select Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist modeLeft to right horizontally Right to left horizontally Repeat the procedure for additional images Shoot the first frame in the sequencePress the Menu button after the last shot Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images Switching between Focusing Modes InAiAF.the Rec. menu, selectUse the or button to select On or Off You can shoot right after selecting an option Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF LockPress the shutter button halfway two beeps will play Focal distance to the object is locked Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF LockPress the / button Focal distance to the object is locked Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Exposure setting is locked Icon will displayTo Release the AE Lock Press the button To Release the FE Lock Press Button Selected metering mode appears on LCD monitor PressBetween metering modes Exposure for the main subject Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensationTo Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Rec. menu, select Long ShutterFUNC. menu, select * and press the Menu button Use the or button to select a shutter speed To Cancel the Long Shutter mode Available Shutter Speeds Adjusting the Tone White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance Press the FUNC./SET button Use the or button to select an effect Changing the Photo EffectEffect Off Adjusting the ISO Speed Use the or button to select a speed Set up menu, select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionUse the or button to select On and press the Menu button Resetting the File Number Set up menu, selectButton to select 100 About File Numbers and Folder Numbers 101Folder File Capacity 102 Slide the mode switch to Playback Displaying Images Individually103 Use the or button to move between the images Image advance mode will cancel To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Use the , , or button to move around the image Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine Images105 Viewing Movies Use the or button to select a movie106 Use the or button to select Play and press the FUNC./SET Operating the Movie Control Panel 107Movie control panel will display Play Slow Motion Playback 108 Editing Movies Use109 Movie and press the FUNC./SET 110 SET buttonUse the or button to select Save and press the Func Rotating Images in the Display 111Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Play menu, select and press the FUNC./SET button Attaching Sound Memos to Images SET button to record112 Use the or button to select Record and press the Func Playing/Erasing Sound Memos 113Play Erase Automated Playback Slide Shows Starting a Slide Show114 Slide Show menu will display Press the or button Selecting Images for Slide ShowsDisplay the Slide Show menu 115 116 Select images for the Slide ShowUse the or button to move between Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings 117Seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds and Manual Displayed or continues until stopped To Cancel Protection Protecting Images118 Icon appears on protected images Erasing Single Images To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel119 120 Erasing All ImagesYou can erase all the images saved on the SD card 121 122 About PrintingDigital Print Order Format Dpof Print Settings 123Direct Print Compatible Printing Dpof Transfer Order Setting the Dpof Print Settings To cancel the Print Order settings, select ResetSelecting Images for Printing 124 Select images for printing 125Print Type Standard/ Both Index Display switches to index playback 3 images To cancel the Dpof print settings, select Reset126 127 Setting the Print Style 128 129 Print TypeDate File No Selecting Images for Transferring 130 Button to move 131Between images While in index playback, pressing 132 Downloading via a Camera to Computer ConnectionWindows 2000 Mac Downloading Directly from an SD Card Computer System Requirements 133Windows Macintosh 134 Set the mode switch to Playback 135Windows Proceed to below 136 Following window will display All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Downloading Images by Direct Transfer137 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Button or FUNC./SET button138 Use the or button to select or , and press Downloading Directly from an SD Card 139See steps 2-4 and onward starting on p.134 Double-click the icon of the drive containing the SD card Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode Viewing Images on a TV setOn the TV 140 Slide the mode switch to Shooting, Movie or Playback 141 Select the My Camera menu Changing My Camera Settings142 143 Registering My Camera Settings Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound144 Operation Sound Start-up Sound 145 Select an image or record a soundStart-up Image Sounds File Format of My Camera Settings Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds146 File Size KB or less 147 List of Messages 148 149 Unidentified ImageCannot magnify Cannot rotate 150 Problem Cause SolutionBlinking 151 152 Shoot 153 Locked Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately154 Camera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens LCD Monitor Specifications 156 157 158 PixelsPlayback Modes Direct Print 159 SD Cards and Estimated Capacities 160Still Images Movie Image File Sizes Estimated Resolution161 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-4L Fully charged 162Test Conditions Included memory card is used Battery Pack NB-4L Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVECompact Power Adapter CA-DC10 SD Memory Card Tip for Using the Self-timer p.76 How to Adjust the Exposure p.91Photo Tips and Information 164 ISO Speed p.98 Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p.68165 Digital Macro 166Image Comparison 30 cm 1.0 ft 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments Canon, Pixma and Selphy are trademarks of Canon Inc 175 176 Default setting Setting available 177Standard Compact CEL-SE7WA210