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INDEX

Flash ...................................................................	42
Focal Length .............................	132, 133, 149, 150
Focus
Lock .............................................................	90
Manual .........................................................	91
Format ................................................................	19
H
Histogram ...........................................................	29
I
Image Zone ........................................................	38
Index Playback ...................................................	60
Indicators ............................................................	14
Information View .........................................	24 – 29
Interface Cable ...........................................	12, 109
ISO Speed ..........................................................	87
J
Jump ...................................................................	61
L
Landscape Mode ................................................	38
Language ...........................................................	23
LCD Monitor ...............................................	24 – 29
Lens ...................................................................	12

Close-Up Lens ...........................................	133
Conversion Lens Adapter ..........................	134
Tele-converter ...........................................	133
Wide Converter ..........................................	133
M
Macro Mode .......................................................	44
Magnifying Images .............................................	59
Maintenance ....................................................	139
Manual
Exposure .....................................................	83
Focus ...........................................................	91
Shooting Mode ............................................	80
Memory Card .....................................................	18
Downloading Images .................................	113
Formatting ...................................................	19
Installing ......................................................	18
Recording Capacity ...................................	145
Slot Cover ....................................................	18
Menu
FUNC. ..........................................................	66
My Camera ..................................................	74
Play ..............................................................	70
Rec. .............................................................	69
Selecting ......................................................	66
Set up ..................................................	70 – 73

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Contents

ENGLISH Camera User Guide Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgements Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Flowchart and Reference Guides Symbols Used Using the Flash This camera can use SD* memory cards or MultiMediaCards Table of Contents Playback – Advanced Functions Various Functions List of Messages Troubleshooting Appendix Read This First Please Read Camera Body Temperature About the LCD Monitor Video Format Language Setting Safety Precautions Page Page Caution about magnetic fields CAUTIONS Preventing Malfunctions Components Guide Page Shooting Mode Dial Indicators Upper Indicator Green: Blinking Green: Preparing the Camera Installing the Batteries Proper Battery Handling WARNING Never use batteries that look like this Battery Status Indications Installing the Memory Card Formatting Memory Cards 1Turn the power on (p. 30) 2Press the MENU button and select the [(Set up)] menu using the button 3 Select (Format) using the or button and press the SET button 4Select [OK] using the or button and press the SET 5Press the MENU button Memory Card Handling Precautions Setting the Date/Time Setting the Language Using the LCD Monitor Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode Page Playback Mode Icons Displayed in Playback Mode (Detailed Display) Page Basic Functions Turning the Power On/Off Power Saving Function zAuto Power Down [On]: Shooting mode: Playback mode: Connected to a Printer: When the Auto Power Down Function Activates Switching between Shooting and Playback Shooting – The Basics Auto Mode Pressing Halfway 6Press the shutter button all the way Pressing Fully Shooting with the Viewfinder Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Changing the Image Display Duration 1Press the MENU button 2Select (Review) using the or button 3Select a duration setting using the Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) 1Turn the shooting mode dial and set the icon of the mode you wish to use to Changing the Resolution and Compression 2Select L* using the or button 3 Select the resolution you wish to set using the or button 4Press the SET button 5Select the compression you wish to set using Using the Flash Setting the Red-eyeReduction Function 1In the [(Rec.)] menu, set (Red eye) to [On] Macro Mode Self-timer Page Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Shooting 1Turn the Shooting mode dial to 2Select the shootingsequence using the or button and press the SET button Special Scene Mode 1Turn the shooting mode dial to (Special Scene mode) 2Select the scene you wish to shoot using the or button and shoot the image Foliage Snow Beach Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Fireworks Underwater Postcard Print Mode Embedding the Date in the Image Data 1Check that appears on the LCD monitor 2Select (Date Stamp) in the [(Rec.)] menu 3Select [Off], [Date] Movie Mode Page Playback – The Basics Displaying Images Individually (Single Image Playback) Magnifying Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) Jumping between Images Viewing/Editing Movies Pausing and Resuming Play Fast Forwarding/Rewinding (Exit) (First Frame) (Next Frame) 3Select an editing method using the z(Cut End): Deletes frames from the end of the movie z(Exit): 6Select (Save) using the or button and press 7 Select [Overwrite] Page Erasing Erasing Images Individually Erasing All Images Shooting – Advanced Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the MENU Button 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the or button to switch between menus 3Use the or button to select a menu item Shooting Mode Playback Mode 4 Use the or button to select the setting contents Page Menu Settings and Default Settings Play Menu Menu Item Setting Content Reference Set up Menu Page Page Page Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Resetting the Settings to Default Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Page Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Switching between Focusing Modes Switching between Metering Modes Adjusting the Exposure Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Setting a Custom White Balance 1Select *(Auto) in the FUNC menu 2Select (Custom) using the or Page Changing the ISO Speed Changing the Photo Effect Adjusting the Flash Output Shooting Hard-to-FocusSubjects Shooting in Manual Focus Mode 1Press the MF button until appears Setting the Auto Rotate Function Page Playback – Advanced Functions Rotating Images in the Display Attaching Sound Memos to Image Auto Play Protecting Images Various Functions About Printing Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera DPOF Print Settings Index playback (p. 60) (Index) Selecting All Images on the Memory Card at a Time 1In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Print Order) and press the SET 2Select [Mark all] using the , , or button and press the SET button 3Select [OK] using the or button and press the SET Setting the Print Style 1In the [(Play)] menu, select (Print Order) and press the SET 2Select [Set up] 3Select (Print Type), (Date) or (File No.) using the or button, then select a setting using the or button Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) (Transfer Order) and press the SET button 2Select [Order] using the or button and press 3Select an image using the or button and press the SET button to select and deselect them 1In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Transfer Order) and press Downloading Images to a Computer zDownloading from a Memory Card Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements zWindows zMacintosh IMPORTANT time only) 3Slide the camera’s mode switch to 4Press the Power button until the power lamp lights green Page Using the software and computer to download images: Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function): Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images 2Use the or button to select , or and press the Select & Transfer/Wallpaper 2Use the or button to select or and press the button (or SET button) 1Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal 2Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading Downloading from a Memory Card computer Viewing Images on a TV Set Resetting the File Number Page Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Registering My Camera Settings 5Press the DISP. button Registering [Start-upImage] 6Select the image you wish to register using the 7Press the SET button Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settings zStart-upImage zStart-up,Operation, Self-timerand Shutter Sounds List of Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Appendix Page Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) Wide Converter WC-DC52 Tele-converter TC-DC52A Close-UpLens 250D (52 mm) Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Attaching a Lens When the Align the Page Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Replacing the Date Battery 3 Pull open the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow (c). Remove the battery by pulling 4Insert a new battery with the (–)side facing up 5Replace the battery holder back and close the terminal cover Camera Care and Maintenance Specifications Page Page Page Battery Performance Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) Image Data Size (Estimated) NiMH Battery NB-2AH Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 SD memory Card MultiMediaCard Wide Converter WC-DC52(Sold Separately) Close-upLens 250D 52 mm (Sold Separately) Tele-converter TC-DC52A(Sold Separately) Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F(Sold Separately) Photo Tips and Information Underexposure Optimal Exposure Overexposure zISO Speed (p. 87) INDEX Page Page Page Page FCC Notice Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode