CAMERA DIGITAL
Guide User Camera              
Flowchart and Reference Guides
              Camera Body Temperature
About the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder                
Video Format
              About This Guide
              Table of Contents
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              Please Read
Test Shots                
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Warranty Limitations                
Safety Precautions
              About the Memory Card
Warnings                
Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes                
Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants
              Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord
Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet                
Use only recommended power accessories
Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries                
Do not
              Please use Canon
Caution about magnetic fields                
Cautions
Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas                
Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting
              If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm
Preventing Malfunctions                
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems                
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
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              Components Guide
              Attaching the Neck Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap              
Operation Panel
              Mode Dial
              Installing the Batteries
              Warning
              Installing the Memory Card
              2 Insert the memory card
3 Close the memory card slot cover                
To Remove the Memory Card
              Formatting a Memory Card
1 Turn the power on.  p              
SET
5Press the MENU button              
Memory Card Handling Precautions
Precaution for Multi Media Cards              
Turning the Power On/Off
              Setting the Date and Time
              Setting the Language
              4Press the MENU button
              Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor
              Using the Viewfinder
Night Display              
Display Contents
Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)              
Playback Information–Standard(Playback Mode)
              Playback Information–Detailed(Playback Mode)
              DISP
Histogram                
Overexposure Warning
              Auto Mode
              Lightly press the shutter button (pressing halfway) to focus
7Press the shutter button all the                
way
              AF-assistBeam
Image Stabilizer Function                
1From the [(Rec.)] menu, select [IS Mode], and press W or X button
              Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
              Changing the Review Duration
1Select [Review] from the [(Rec.)] menu and use the W or                
X to select the duration setting
Off                
2 to 10 sec
              Changing Resolution/Compression Settings
              1 Press the FUNC. button
2 For still images, use S or T on the omni selector to select * (2592 × 1944)                
SET button
For still images, use the                
then press the SET button
              Using the Built-inFlash
              1Select [Red-eye]from the
[(Rec.)] menu                
Red-EyeReduction
Setting the Slow Synchro              
1Select [Slow Synchro] from the
[ (Rec.)] menu              
Displaying Images Individually
Magnifying Images                
2Press the SET button
              Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
1Press the zoom lever toward                
2Change the image selection using the W, X, S or T
button on the omni selector              
JUMP The display jumps nine images at a time
              JUMP Jumping to Images
              Erasing Single Images
              Erasing All Images
              Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone)
              Shooting in a Special Scene Mode
              Foliage
Snow                
Beach
Fireworks                
Indoor
              Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
              Framing a Subject
Shooting              
3Shoot the first frame in the
sequence              
Shooting Movies from the Still Image Shooting Mode
              Shooting Close-Ups(Macro)
              Moving Even Closer (Super Macro Shooting)
              1Repeatedly press the button
to display on the LCD monitor                
Zoom position
Image Area              
Using the Self-timer
              Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots (Custom Timer)
1In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select                
[Self-timer]
2Select and press the SET button                
3Select the timer delay and number of shots
              Using the Digital Zoom
              Continuous Shooting
              Shooting a Movie
              2 Press the Movie button
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z Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting
              Shooting Still Images while Shooting a Movie
1While shooting a movie, press the shutter button halfway                
to focus
2Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image              
Changing Resolution and Frame Rate
3 Press the FUNC. button then press the Movie button to start shooting              
Changing the Sound Mode
1Select [Audio] in the [ (Set up)]                
menu and press the SET button
3Use the S or T button to select [Wind Filter] and select [On] or [Off]                
with the W or X button
              Viewing/Editing Movies
              Movie Control Panel
Playback and Slow Motion Playback Operations                
SET
When Playback Ends              
After selecting
4Use the W or X button to select an image at the position                
to be deleted, select (Play) with the S or T button
and press the SET button                
5Use the S or T button to select (Save) and press
              6Use the W or X button to select [Overwrite] or [New File]
Overwrite                
New File
Cancel              
Selecting Menus and Settings
              Selecting Settings by Pressing the MENU Button
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              Rec. Menu
Menu Item                
Available Settings
Reference                
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              Off*/WC-DC58A/TC-DC58B
              Play Menu
Reference Page              
Set up Menu
(Normal)                
(Bright)
              10 sec./20 sec./30sec./1 min.*/2 min./3 min
NTSC*/PAL              
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
              Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button
              Registering a Function
1Select [Set Shortcut button] from the [ (Rec.)] menu and press the                
2Use the W or X button to select the function you wish to register and
Using the Shortcut Button                
1Press the button
              Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone)
              Program AE
Differences between the and Modes                
Setting the Shutter Speed
              Aperture value
Shutter Speed (seconds)                
Shutter Speed Display
              Setting the Aperture
Aperture Setting Display                
Safety Shift
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture              
Selecting an AF Frame
              Switching between Metering Modes
              Adjusting the Exposure
              Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
              Setting a Custom White Balance
2Aim the camera at a piece of white paper, cloth or gray card and press the                
The shooting mode is set to
The zoom is positioned to the maximum telephoto setting              
Changing the ISO Speed
              Changing the Photo Effect
              Shooting in a My Colors Mode
              Press the FUNC. button to select
              Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
1In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Save                
Original]
2Use the W or X button to select [On]                
or [Off] and press the MENU button
              Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
1Set the mode dial to (My Colors), select (Color                
Accent) from the FUNC. menu and press the SET button
Wbutton                
3Press the SET button
              1Set the mode dial to (My Colors), select (Switch
Color) from the FUNC. menu and press the SET button                
2Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the
center of the LCD monitor, and press the W button                
3Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the
              Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
              1From the FUNC. menu, select * (BKT-OFF)
2Use the W or X button to select (AEB), press the SET button and                
adjust the compensation range with
the W or X button              
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKTMode)
              Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
              Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)
              Switching between Built-inFlash Adjustment Settings
              Setting the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output
1Select (Flash or Flash Output)                
from the FUNC. menu
2Use the W or X button to adjust the compensation              
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer)              
1Select [Intervalometer] from the
[ (Rec.)] menu and press the SET                
2Use the W or X button to select an
interval time                
3Press the T button and select the number of shots using
              Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
              Shooting with the AF Lock
2Press the shutter button halfway and while keeping it                
pressed, press the MF button
              Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
1Press and hold the MF button, then                
press the S or T button
              Switching between Focus Settings
              Saving Custom Settings
              Rotating Images in the Display
              Attaching Sound Memos to Images
              Sound-OnlyRecording (Sound Recorder)
              Sound Playback
2 Use the S or T button to select a                
sound and select
with the W and                
X, and press the SET button
              Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
              4When the slide show is over, press the MENU button
Select images for the Slide Show                
1Display the slide show menu (p. 118)
3Use the S, T, W or X button to select [Order] and press the SET button                
4Select images for the Slide Show
              Index Playback
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings                
2Use the S,T,W or X button to select [Set up] and press the SET button
              Protecting Images
              2Use the W or X button to select an image you want to protect and
              Setting the Power Saving Function
              Setting the Auto Rotate Function
              Resetting the File Number
              1In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [File
No. Reset]                
2Use the W or X button to select [On] or [Off] and press the MENU button
Image and Sound File and Folder Numbering                
Folder File Capacity
              Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
              Registering My Camera Settings
1Turn the mode lever toward (Playback)                
2Press the MENU button and press
3Use the S or T button to select the menu item you wish                
to register and select or with the W or X button
              Registering Sounds for Start-Up,Operations
Self-Timerand the Shutter                
5Use the W or X button to select [OK] and press the SET button
z The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added                
Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settings
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              Connecting the Camera to a Computer
              Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Computer System Requirements                
zWindows
zMacintosh              
IMPORTANT
Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide                
Windows
time)                
2Use the supplied interface cable to connect the
              3Select [Canon CameraWindow] in
the event dialog that appears on the computer and click [OK] (first time only)              
Macintosh
2Set the auto start settings for ImageBrowser                
ImageBrowser Auto Start Settings - OS X (v10.2/v10.3)
1.Start Image Capture, click the [Image Capture] menu and select [Preferences]              
Select [CameraWindow] in the program selection window
4.Click [OK] and then close Image Capture                
ImageBrowser Auto Start Settings - OS X (v10.1)
1.Start Image Capture and select [Other] from the [Hot Plug Action] list box                
3.Close Image Capture
              Downloading Images by Direct Transfer
1Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the                
camera's LCD monitor
All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images                
2Use the S or T button to select
              Select & Transfer/Wallpaper
2Use the S or T button to select or , and press the                
button (or the SET button)
3Use the W or X button to select images to download and press the                
Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images
              Viewing Images on a TV Set
              2 Connect the Stereo/Video Cable to the camera's A/V OUT terminal
4Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode                
5Power on the camera in Shooting mode or Playback
mode (p. 23)              
About Printing
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              Setting the DPOF Print Settings
              3Select images for printing
Single Images              
Setting the Print Style
2Use the S, T, W or X button to select                
[Set up] and press the SET button
              Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order)
              Selecting Images for Transferring
1In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Transfer Order] and press the SET                
[Order] and press the SET button
3Select images for transferring            
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              List of Messages
              Corrupted Data
RAW                
Unidentified Image
Cannot magnify                
Cannot rotate
              Troubleshooting
              Cannot play back
Lens will not retract                
Batteries consumed quickly
              Sounds come from the camera interior
Image is blurred or out of focus              
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Subject in recorded image is too bright                
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor
              White dots appear on the image
Flash does not fire                
Image not showing on TV monitor
              Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately)
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              Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)
              or other dirt:
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              Compact Power Adapter (Sold Separately)
1Connect the power                
cord to the compact
power adapter first                
and then plug the
              Replacing the Date Battery
              Camera Care and Maintenance
              Specifications
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              Battery Performance
              Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images)
Still images                
Movie
              Image File Sizes (Estimated)
SD Memory Card                
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700(Sold Separately)
              Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE
Wide Converter WC-DC58A(Sold Separately)                
Tele-converter TC-DC58B(Sold Separately)
              NiMH Battery NB-2AH
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E                
Lens Hood LH-DC40
              Photo Tips and Information
              Tip for Using the Self-timer(p. 59)
Exposure Compensation (p. 90)                
zUnderexposure
zOptimal Exposure                
zOverexposure
              ISO Speed (p. 93)
              Index
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              Numerics
              Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments            
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              Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode