Metering Mode p, Macro/Infinity p, Auto Rotate p

Metering Mode (p. 90)

Spot AE Point Frame ( Mode)

AF Frame (p. 85)

Shooting Method (pp. 73, 76)

Macro/Infinity (p. 68)

Low Battery (p. 25)

Flash

64)

Zoom Magnification* (p. 46)

(p.

Auto Rotate (p. 99)

(Red)*

Movie Recording (p. 78)

* * *

Shooting Mode (pp. 66, 78)

Exposure Compensation (p. 91)

AE Lock (p. 88)

FE Lock (p. 89)

AF Lock (p. 86)

Shots Remaining or Remaining Movie Time (sec.)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 92)

Compression (p. 62)

White Balance (p. 94)

Frame Rate (Movie) (pp. 63, 81)

ISO Speed (p. 98)

Resolution (pp. 62, 63)

Photo Effect (p. 97)

Camera Shake Warning (p. 41)

* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information).

Zoom powers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom.

42These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated.

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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 Conventions Used in the Text Postcard Date Imprint ModeWhen the Shooting mode is set to the following modes Read This First Components GuidePreparing the Camera Basic Functions Playback Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Erasing Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read 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 LCD Monitor p Viewfinder Window p Speaker Tripod Socket SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp DC Coupler Terminal Cover pBack View 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 Change Battery Pack ChargeBattery pack Write Protect Tab Installing the SD CardInsert the SD card 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 You can display the current date and time for Using the ClockPressing and Holding the FUNC./SET Button in Shooting Mode 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 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Using the ViewfinderAbout the Autofocus Function Digital Zoom Using the ZoomTelephoto/Wide Angle Press the zoom lever toward or Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway AF-assist Beam Pressing FullyPress the shutter button fully 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 Press the shutter button halfway p Shooting in Auto ModeAim the camera at the subject 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 Manual Portrait Night Snapshot Selecting a Shooting ModeAuto Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC. menu Kids&Pets Indoor Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Press the / button to select the macro/infinity modeTo cancel the macro/infinity mode 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 Use the or button to select Date or Date & Time Embedding the Date in the Image DataInStamp.the Rec. menu, select Date 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 Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist modeFUNC. menu select 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 Effect Off Changing the Photo EffectUse the or button to select an effect Adjusting the ISO Speed Use the or button to select a speed Use the or button to select On and press the Menu button Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSet up menu, select Auto Rotate Resetting the File Number Set up menu, selectButton to select 100 Folder File Capacity 101About File Numbers and Folder Numbers 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 105 Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 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 Use the or button to select Save and press the Func SET button110 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 Use the or button to move between Select images for the Slide Show116 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 119 To exit instead of erasing, select CancelErasing Single Images You can erase all the images saved on the SD card Erasing All Images120 121 Digital Print Order Format About Printing122 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 126 To cancel the Dpof print settings, select ResetDisplay switches to index playback 3 images 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 137 Downloading Images by Direct TransferAll Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images 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 141 142 Changing My Camera SettingsSelect the My Camera menu 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 Blinking Problem Cause Solution150 151 152 Shoot 153 154 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold SeparatelyLocked 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 161 ResolutionImage File Sizes Estimated 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 164 165 Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p.68ISO Speed p.98 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

Canon IXUS 30 manual Metering Mode p, Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p, Macro/Infinity p, Red

Models: IXUS 30 IXUS 40