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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
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Camera Body Temperature
About the LCD Monitor
Video Format
Language Setting
Safety Precautions
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Caution about magnetic fields
CAUTIONS
Preventing Malfunctions
Components Guide
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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
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Playback Mode
Icons Displayed in Playback Mode (Detailed Display)
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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
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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
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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]
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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
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Menu Settings and Default Settings
Play Menu
Menu Item
Setting Content
Reference
Set up Menu
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Troubleshooting
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Appendix
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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
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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
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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)
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FCC Notice
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
(Flash Output) in the
or 
button.
When the flash output is low, less shadow 
appears in the image. However, when 
shooting a wide scene or area, the image will likely be darker due to insufficient light. When adjusting the flash output, consider all the shooting conditions, including the distance to the subject.