Read This First, Components Guide, Basic Functions

Table of Contents

Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.

Read This First

Please Read	6
Safety Precautions	7
Preventing Malfunctions	12

Components Guide

Components Guide	13
DIGITAL IXUS 40	13
DIGITAL IXUS 30	16

Preparing the Camera

Charging the Battery Pack	21
Installing the Battery Pack	24
Installing the SD Card	26
Formatting SD Cards	28
Setting the Date and Time	31
Setting the Language	34

Basic Functions

Turning the Power On	36
Switching Between Shooting/Playback	38
Using the LCD Monitor	39
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor	41
Using the Viewfinder	45
Using the Zoom	46
Pressing the Shutter Button	47
Selecting Menus and Settings	49
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults	53
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values	58

Shooting

Shooting in Auto Mode	59
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting	60
Changing Resolution/Compression Settings	62
Using the Flash	64
Selecting a Shooting Mode	66
Auto	66	3
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Canon IXUS 40, IXUS 30 manual Read This First, Components Guide, Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions, Shooting

Contents

Please read the Read This First section p Camera User Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Installing the SoftwareUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the Camera Charging the Date/Time Battery Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format Conventions Used in the Text Postcard Date Imprint ModeWhen the Shooting mode is set to the following modes Components Guide Read This FirstPreparing the Camera Basic Functions Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Playback Erasing Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Storing SD cards Safety PrecautionsPage Page Page Page Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera OUT Audio/Video OUT Terminal p Front View 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 Zoom Lever ON/OFF Button p Shooting Wide Angle Indicators p Playback Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Holding the Camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Interface Cable IFC-400PCU supplied with the camera Battery charger Charging the Battery PackPower outlet Plug the battery charger into a This will shorten battery life Battery Pack Handling Precautions Fig. a Symbol Battery Lock Change Battery Pack ChargeBattery pack Write Protect Tab Installing the SD CardInsert the SD card To Remove the SD card Closed Formatting SD Cards Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights greenPress the Menu button Rec. or Play menu is displayed Use the button to select OK and press the FUNC./SET button To exit instead of formatting, select Cancel Precaution for Multi Media Cards SD Card Handling Precautions Use the button to select the Set up menu Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time Setting is completePress 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 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator lights green Turning the Power OnTo Turn the Power Off Turning On the Power without the Start-Up Sound Connected to a Printer sold separately Power Saving Function To Shoot Still Images Shooting Mode Switching Between Shooting/PlaybackTo Shoot Movies Movie Mode To Play Back Images Playback Mode Shooting Mode Press the DISP. button Using the LCD MonitorDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Standard No Information Detailed Information View Off Standard Detailed No Information Playback Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting Mode Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p Metering Mode pLow Battery p Flash ISO Speed p Resolution pp Photo Effect p Metering Mode p Movie Length Shown on Histogram Shooting Mode pp , 78 Exposure Compensation pCompression Still Images p Movie Files p Following information may also be displayed with some images Histogram Function 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 Halfway Pressing the Shutter Button AF-assist Beam Pressing FullyPress the shutter button fully Use the or button to select an option Selecting Menus and Settings FUNC. Menu Shooting Mode p Movie Mode p See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p Set up Menu My Camera Menu Shooting ModeRec. Menu Menu will appear Embedded date stamps Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Protect VolumeRotate Sound Memo Shutter Volume Selftimer VolPower Saving Operation Vol Auto Rotate File No. ResetLanguage Video System Power is turned on Operation Sound Menu Item Available SettingsSelftimer Sound Theme Set the mode switch to any position Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesTo 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 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Monitor except in modePress the shutter button fully p Picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor InReview.the Rec. menu, select Changing the Review Duration Small 640 x 480 pixels Resolution Purpose1600 x 1200 pixels Compression Purpose Superfine Frame Rate Resolution Movies can be shot with the following resolutionsFUNC. menu, select * or Display will return to the shooting screen Selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor Using the FlashPress 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 Kids&Pets Indoor Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC. menu Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Press the / button to select the macro/infinity modeTo cancel the macro/infinity mode Zoom Setting Image Area in Macro Mode Digital Ixus 30 Approx .3x, 1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Shooting Maximum optical telephoto setting Using the Digital ZoomPress the zoom lever toward Factor appears on the LCD monitor Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous ShootingPress the button to display Press the button twice to display Use the or button to select Postcard Date Imprint Mode Use the or button to select Date or Date & Time Embedding the Date in the Image DataInStamp.the Rec. menu, select Date To Cancel the Self-Timer Using 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 Shooting a Movie Slide the mode switch to MovieFollowing three movie modes are available Sports photography Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Use the or button to select , or Systems Changing the Frame Rate Framing a Subject Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistDo 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 Shoot the first frame in the sequence Repeat the procedure for additional imagesPress the Menu button after the last shot Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images InAiAF.the Rec. menu, select Switching between Focusing ModesUse the or button to select On or Off You can shoot right after selecting an option Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Shooting with the Focus LockPress the shutter button halfway two beeps will play Focal distance to the object is locked To Release the AF Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shootPress the / button Focal distance to the object is locked Exposure setting is locked Icon will display Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockTo Release the AE Lock Press the button Press Button To Release the FE Lock Press Selected metering mode appears on LCD monitorBetween metering modes Exposure for the main subject Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to Rec. menu, select Long Shutter Shooting in Long Shutter ModeFUNC. menu, select * and press the Menu button Use the or button to select a shutter speed Available Shutter Speeds To Cancel the Long Shutter mode 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 Use the or button to select a speed Adjusting the ISO Speed Use the or button to select On and press the Menu button Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSet up menu, select Auto Rotate Set up menu, select Resetting the File NumberButton to select 100 Folder File Capacity 101About File Numbers and Folder Numbers 102 Displaying Images Individually Slide the mode switch to Playback103 Use the or button to move between the images To Cancel the Magnified Display Image advance mode will cancelMagnifying Images Use the , , or button to move around the image 105 Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Use the or button to select a movie Viewing Movies106 Use the or button to select Play and press the FUNC./SET 107 Operating the Movie Control PanelMovie control panel will display Play Slow Motion Playback 108 Use Editing Movies109 Movie and press the FUNC./SET Use the or button to select Save and press the Func SET button110 111 Rotating Images in the DisplayImages can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Play menu, select and press the FUNC./SET button SET button to record Attaching Sound Memos to Images112 Use the or button to select Record and press the Func 113 Playing/Erasing Sound MemosPlay Erase Starting a Slide Show Automated Playback Slide Shows114 Slide Show menu will display Selecting Images for Slide Shows Press the or buttonDisplay the Slide Show menu 115 Use the or button to move between Select images for the Slide Show116 117 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSeconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds and Manual Displayed or continues until stopped Protecting Images To Cancel Protection118 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 123 Dpof Print SettingsDirect Print Compatible Printing Dpof Transfer Order To cancel the Print Order settings, select Reset Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing 124 125 Select images for printingPrint Type Standard/ Both Index 126 To cancel the Dpof print settings, select ResetDisplay switches to index playback 3 images 127 128 Setting the Print Style Print Type 129Date File No 130 Selecting Images for Transferring 131 Button to moveBetween images While in index playback, pressing Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection 132Windows 2000 Mac Downloading Directly from an SD Card 133 Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh 134 135 Set the mode switch to PlaybackWindows Proceed to below Following window will display 136 137 Downloading Images by Direct TransferAll Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Button or FUNC./SET button Select & Transfer/Wallpaper138 Use the or button to select or , and press 139 Downloading Directly from an SD CardSee steps 2-4 and onward starting on p.134 Double-click the icon of the drive containing the SD card Viewing Images on a TV set Turn on the TV and switch it to Video modeOn the TV 140 141 Slide the mode switch to Shooting, Movie or Playback 142 Changing My Camera SettingsSelect the My Camera menu 143 Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound Registering My Camera Settings144 Operation Sound Start-up Sound Select an image or record a sound 145Start-up Image Sounds Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds File Format of My Camera Settings146 File Size KB or less 147 148 List of Messages Unidentified Image 149Cannot magnify Cannot rotate Blinking Problem Cause Solution150 151 Shoot 152 153 154 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold SeparatelyLocked Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens LCD Monitor 156 Specifications 157 Pixels 158Playback Modes Direct Print 159 160 SD Cards and Estimated CapacitiesStill Images Movie 161 ResolutionImage File Sizes Estimated 162 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-4L Fully chargedTest Conditions Included memory card is used Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Battery Pack NB-4LCompact Power Adapter CA-DC10 SD Memory Card How to Adjust the Exposure p.91 Tip for Using the Self-timer p.76Photo Tips and Information 164 165 Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p.68ISO Speed p.98 166 Digital MacroImage Comparison 30 cm 1.0 ft 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 Disclaimer 174Trademark Acknowledgments Canon, Pixma and Selphy are trademarks of Canon Inc 175 176 177 Default setting Setting availableStandard Compact CEL-SE7WA210

Canon IXUS 40 Read This First, Components Guide, Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions, Shooting

Models: IXUS 30 IXUS 40

Read This First

Components Guide

Preparing the Camera

Basic Functions

Shooting