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

PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 40 ....................

13

PowerShot SD200 DIGITAL ELPH/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 ..............................................................................................

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