ENGLISH Camera User Guide · Please start by reading the Read This First on page 4 of this manual. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the software and downloading images. · Please also read the printer user guide included with your Canon printer. Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Precautions This digital camera is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon brand digital camera accessories ("Canon Brand Accessories"). You may use non Canon Brand Accessories with this Digital Camera. However, Canon makes no warranties concerning, and is not responsible for damages resulting from, use of non Canon Brand Accessories. Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 165). Language Setting Please see page 26 to change the language setting. Please read through the " Read This First" section (p. 4) before using your camera. Disclaimer · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. · Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. · No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon. · Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlashTM cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgements Canon, PowerShot and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon, Inc. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc, registered in the United States and other countries. · Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright ©2002 Canon Inc. All rights reserved. · · · · (i) About this Camera User Guide Symbols Used : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Question? Look Here First. 3 How do I navigate the menus? Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42) 3 What settings are available under each function? and Will my settings remain in effect even after I've turned the camera off? Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 204) 3 How do I go about printing? About Printing (p. 132) 3 What functions are available through the menus? Rec. Menu (p. 158) Replay Menu (p. 161) Set up Menu (p. 162) My Camera Menu (p. 166) (ii) About the Thumb Index A quick introduction intended for new users who want to shoot first and learn more later. Tells you how to get the camera running and how to begin shooting and playing back images. Introduces you to all of the camera components, and explains how to load batteries and use the shutter button, among other basic functions. Also explains how to set the camera's start-up image, and start-up, shutter and operation sounds. Describes shooting with the camera, from each shooting mode to using the camera's various shooting features. Quick Start Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Explains how to review recorded images or select replay settings, how to protect images or erase them, and how to edit movies. Explains how to print and make print settings, and how to select images for transferring to e-mail. Replaying, Erasing Printing, Transferring Explains how to transfer images to a computer. Also explains how to use a TV set for shooting and reviewing images. You must read this section before connecting your camera to a computer. Shows the Rec., Replay, Set up and My camera menus at a glance and error messages. Also explains how to use the wireless controller and various separately sold accessories such as the charge adapter / car battery kit, externally mounted flash units and conversion lenses. Connecting Appendix (iii) Table of Contents : Functions and operations tables. These pages are shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find. Read This First ............................................................................. 4 Quick Start .................................................................................. 8 Components Guide ................................................................... 10 Front View ................................................................................... 10 Back / Bottom View ...................................................................... 11 Controls ....................................................................................... 12 Mode Dial .................................................................................... 13 Main Dial ..................................................................................... 14 Display Panel ................................................................................ 15 Preparing the Camera .............................................................. 16 Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................. 16 Installing the Battery Pack ............................................................. 19 Using Compact Power Adapter ..................................................... 21 Installing a CF Card ....................................................................... 22 Setting the Date / Time ................................................................. 24 Setting the Language .................................................................... 26 Attaching the Strap ...................................................................... 27 Attaching the Lens Cap ................................................................ 27 Using the Soft Case (Optional) ...................................................... 27 Basic Functions .......................................................................... 28 Turning the Power On / Off ........................................................... 28 Switching between Shooting and Replaying ................................... 31 Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................. 32 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot ........................................... 38 Pressing the Shutter Button ........................................................... 39 Using the Zoom (Focal Length) ...................................................... 41 Selecting Menus and Settings ........................................................ 42 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) ...................... 46 Changing My Camera Settings ...................................................... 46 Registering the My Camera Settings .............................................. 48 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings ......................... 51 Auto Mode .......................................................................... 51 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting ....................................... 53 Changing the Resolution and Compression .................................... 55 Changing the File Format .............................................................. 58 Using the Flash .................................................................... 60 Portrait Mode ...................................................................... 63 1 Landscape Mode ................................................................. 63 Night Scene Mode ............................................................... 64 Stitch Assist Mode ................................................................ 65 Movie Mode ........................................................................ 68 Macro Mode ........................................................................ 69 Self-Timer ............................................................................ 70 Digital Zoom ................................................................................ 72 Continuous Shooting ........................................................... 73 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects ..................................... 75 Program AE ......................................................................... 75 Setting the Shutter Speed ..................................................... 77 Setting the Aperture ............................................................ 79 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ................. 81 Selecting an AF frame .......................................................... 82 Switching between Light Metering Modes ............................ 83 Adjusting the Exposure ......................................................... 85 Setting the White Balance .................................................... 86 Changing the Photo Effect ................................................... 89 Changing the ISO Speed ...................................................... 92 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) .................................. 93 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) ...................................... 95 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ................................. 97 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) .......................... 99 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings ..................... 100 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires ............................... 102 Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer) .......................... 103 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus .............................. 105 Switching between Focus Settings ............................................... 108 Saving Custom Settings .................................................... 109 Using the ND Filter ...................................................................... 110 Setting the Auto Rotate Function ................................................ 111 Resetting the File Numbers .......................................................... 112 Replaying ................................................................................ 113 Displaying Images Individually ..................................................... 113 Magnifying Images ............................................................ 114 Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Index Replay) ..................... 115 Jumping Between Images ............................................... 116 Viewing Movies .......................................................................... 117 Editing Movies ............................................................................ 119 Rotating Images in the Display .................................................... 121 Attaching Sound Annotations to Images ...................................... 122 Automated Playback (Slide Show) ................................................ 124 2 Protecting Images ....................................................................... 128 Erasing .................................................................................... 129 Erasing Images Individually .......................................................... 129 Erasing All Images ...................................................................... 130 Formatting a CF Card ................................................................. 131 Printing ................................................................................... 132 About Printing ............................................................................ 132 Selecting from the Print Menu ..................................................... 134 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ...................... ...