Basic: Camera User Guide
Basic: Camera User Guide
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Printing
Downloading Images
Basic to a Computer
Preparations
Installing the batteries and memory card
Setting the date, time and language Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
Shooting Read this first.
Playback/Erasing
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
You may not be able to achieve the PDF manuals available
full performance of this camera with on the Canon website.
the included memory card. http://web.canon.jp/
Imaging/information-e.html
In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide,
and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide.
The Components Guide
Front View
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Back View
Attaching the
Wrist Strap
The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for
protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove
the film before using the camera.
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Controls
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Indicators
The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions.
z Upper Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when
connected to a computer
Blinking Green: During camera startup/image recording/reading/
erasing/transferring (when connected to a
computer/printer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning),
charging flash
z Lower Indicator
Yellow: Macro mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
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Preparations
1. Installing the batteries.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock (a) and
open the cover (b).
Preparations
See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 96)
Front
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Turning the Power On/Off
Turning the Camera On/Off in Shooting Mode
1. Press the power button. Power Button
The indicators blink while the
camera turns on.
Indicators
Preparations
2. Press the power button to turn
the power off.
Indicators / Button
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First Time Settings
Setting the Date/Time
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 20).
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 20).
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Shooting
1. Press the power button. Power Button
The start-up sound will play and the
start-up image will display on the LCD
monitor.
Pressing the power button while
pressing and holding the DISP. button
will turn on the mute setting which will
mute all sounds except for warning
sounds.
DISP. Button
See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12).
See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 17).
See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 22).
Shooting
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4. Focus and shoot. Indicators
1. Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
When the camera focuses
automatically, the camera beeps
twice and the indicator lights green
(orange when using the flash). Also,
the AF frame appears in green on
the LCD monitor at the point where the camera is focused.
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Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode (a).
In the and modes, press the FUNC./SET button (b) and
use the or button to select a shooting mode (c), then press
the FUNC./SET button (d).
Manual
Auto
Image zone
Shooting Modes
Shooting
Auto The camera automatically selects settings.
Portrait Landscape
Produces a soft Optimized for
effect when shooting
photographing landscape
people. scenes which
Image contain both near and far
zone subjects.
Night Kids&Pets
Snapshot Allows you to
Allows you to capture subjects
take snapshots that move
of people against around, such as
twilight or night backgrounds by children and pets, without missing
reducing the effects of camera photo opportunities.
shake even without using a tripod.
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Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintains the subjects
true color when shooting under fluorescent or
tungsten lighting.
(Special Scene)
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
Night Scene
Allows you to capture human subjects against the
backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The
flash is directed at the person and the shutter
speed is slow, so both the person and the
background can be beautifully shot.
Foliage Snow
Shoots trees Shoots without
Image and leaves - a blue tinge
zone such as new and without
growth, making people
autumn leaves or blossoms - in appear dark against a snowy
vivid colors. background.
Beach Fireworks
Shoots without Captures
making people fireworks in the
appear dark sky sharply
near water or and at optimal
sand where reflected sunlight is exposure.
strong.
Aquarium
Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and
color balance to capture fish and other items in an
indoor aquarium.
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Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
Image Apart from (Standard) mode, you can also select from (Fast
zone Frame Rate) which is suitable for shooting sports or fast motion,
(Compact) which is convenient for email attachments.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 36).
Shooting
away from the front of the lens.
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Using the Flash
1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings.
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Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
1. Press the button.
To cancel the macro mode, press the button to turn off the
display.
Shooting
(2.4 1.8 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
Maximum telephoto setting: 94 71 mm (3.7 2.8 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 33 cm (1.1 ft.)
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Using the Self-Timer
1. Press the button to cycle through self-timer settings.
Each time you press the
button, the self-timer settings
will change.
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Shooting
button.
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Playback
1. Press the / button (a).
The last recorded image will display. If you have
played back images between shooting sessions
however, the last image viewed will display (Resume
Playback) instead of the last recorded image. If the
memory card has been switched, or the images on
the memory card have been edited with a computer,
the newest image on the memory card appears.
2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view (b).
Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to
move to the next image.
Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows
them less clearly.
See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods available.
Erasing
1. In the playback mode, use the or button to select
an image to erase (a) and press the button (b).
FUNC. Menu
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
a b e
c d
a e
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Printing
Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with a cable
and simply press the button on the camera.
Interface Cable
Camera
*1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it
with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand
printers.
*2 You can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300 card photo printers.
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2. Press the / button to turn on the power and
confirm that , or is displayed in the upper left
of the LCD monitor (a).
The button will light blue.
The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model.
The icon will display for movies.
See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 74).
See the Direct Print User Guide.
See the user guide for your printer.
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Downloading Images to a Computer
The following methods can be used to download images recorded by
the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS
used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 24)
in advance.
Connecting the
Basic Guide
Camera to a Basic Guide (pp. 25, 26)
(p. 26)
Computer
Downloading
Basic Guide (pp. 27 29) Software
Images to a
Software Starter Guide Starter Guide
Computer
Downloading Images to a Computer
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System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following
minimum requirements.
Windows
OS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2)
Windows Vista
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with
built-in USB ports.
CPU Windows 2000/Windows XP: Pentium 500 MHz or higher
Windows Vista : Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher
RAM Windows 2000 / Windows XP : 256 MB or more
Windows Vista : 512 MB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk zCanon Utilities
Space ZoomBrowser EX : 200 MB or more
PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more
zCanon Camera TWAIN Driver : 25 MB or more
Display 1,024 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
Macintosh
OS OS Mac OS X (v10.3 10.4)
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with
built-in USB ports.
CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel processor
RAM 256 MB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk zCanon Utilities
Space ImageBrowser 200 MB or more
PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
Display 1,024 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better
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Preparing to Download Images
Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the
camera to the computer.
Items to Prepare
Camera and computer
Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
Interface cable supplied with the camera
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2. Connecting the camera to a computer.
1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the
computers USB port to the cameras DIGITAL terminal.
Slip your fingernail under the lower end of the cameras
terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the
way.
Interface Cable
Interface Cable
2. Press the / button to turn on the
power.
The camera and computer will be able to
communicate.
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Downloading Images to a Computer
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Downloading Images to a Computer
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Downloading Images Using the Camera
(Direct Transfer)
Use this method to download images using camera operations.
Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before
using this method for the first time (p. 25).
All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer.
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Select & Transfer/Wallpaper
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MEMO
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MEMO
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Safety Precautions
Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below
when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical
shock to yourself and others.
Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the
Advanced Camera User Guide.
Warnings
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes.
Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts. Do not
touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.
Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or
noxious fumes.
Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
Do not use batteries which are not specified for this camera.
The compact power adapter output terminals have been designed
exclusively for this equipment. Do not use them for other products.
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