ENGLISH The Components Guide Preparations Pending Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First Downloading Images to a Computer This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. CDI-E274-010 xxxxxxx © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Flowchart and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below. For information on included items and items sold separately System Map The Components Guide Preparations · Installing the batteries and memory card · Opening the LCD monitor · Setting the date, time and language Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) · Read this first. Handling precautions, references to the various shooting and playback functions Advanced Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Printing · Installing the software · Downloading images to a computer · Using the software Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide · PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/information-e.html You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. 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 The Components Guide a Zoom Lever (p. 14, Advanced Guide pp. 104, 105) Shooting: (Telephoto) / (Wide Angle) Playback: (Magnify) / (Index) b Shutter Button (p. 9) c (Continuous) / (Self-Timer) Button (Advanced Guide p. 46, Basic Guide p. 18) d Neck Strap Mount e Power/Mode Indicator (p. 4) f Self-Timer Lamp/Red-Eye Reduction Lamp/Tally Lamp (p. 18, Advanced Guide pp. 42, 51) g Flash (p. 14) h Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 119, 121) i AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide pp. 29, 148) j Speaker k MF (Manual Focus) Button (Advanced Guide p. 75) l (Macro) Button (p. 16) m Lens n Ring Release Button (Advanced Guide p. 169) 1 Back View a LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 13) b Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 13) c DC IN (Power input) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 166) d Terminal Cover e A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 130) f DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28) g Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 5) h Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover Lock (p. 5) i Tripod Socket Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the strap as illustrated. Check that the strap does not come loose from the strap mount when pulled. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera. In order to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend attaching the neck strap before using the camera. 2 Controls The Components Guide (Print/Share) / (Shortcut) (p. 23, Advanced Guide p. 98) (Flash) / (Microphone) Button (p. 14, Advanced Guide pp. 119, 121) c Diopter Adjustment Dial (Advanced Guide p. 14) d Hot Shoe (Advanced Guide p. 172) e Movie Button (p. 10, Advanced Guide p. 50) f Mode Dial (pp. 9, 11) g OFF Button h Mode Lever (p. 7) i Omni Selector (Up) / (Exposure) Button (Advanced Guide p. 83) (Down) Button (Left) Button (Right) Button j SET/ (AF Frame Selector) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide pp. 26, 69) k MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 27) l Indicator (p. 4) m DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 13) n ISO/ (Jump) Button (Advanced Guide pp. 80, 107) o FUNC. (Function) / (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 26) a b 3 Attaching/Removing the Lens Cap Squeeze both sides of the lens cap (a), and remove (b). Always replace the lens cap after use. · Attach the lens cap cord to the strap. · Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera's power. Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions. Never do the following while the indicator blinks red. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Power/Mode Indicator Orange: Shooting mode Green: Playback mode/Printer connection Yellow: Computer connection Indicator Blinking Red: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer) 4 Preparations 1. Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock (a) and open the cover (b). 2. Insert the 4 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Memory card slot/battery cover lock Preparations 2. Inserting the memory card. See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 159). 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover (a), pressing down and sliding it until it clicks into place (b). Front Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted incorrectly. See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 161). See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 37). 5 To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. Opening the LCD Monitor You can position the LCD monitor in the following ways. 1. Move it right or left 180 degrees. 2. Tilt it forward 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees. When the LCD monitor is tilted 180 degrees toward the lens, the displayed image is automatically flipped and reversed (the Reverse Display function). * The Reverse Display function can be set to off. See the Advanced Guide: Rec. Menu (p. 29). 6 3. Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body until it clicks into place. When the LCD monitor clicks into place, the image will display normally (not reversed). See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder (p. 13). Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the camera body when the camera is not in use. When you push the LCD monitor until you hear the clicking sound, the LCD monitor will automatically turn off, and the image will display in the viewfinder. Turning the Power On/Off Preparations 1. Turn the mode lever to (Shooting) or (Playback) while pressing the release button. The power/mode indicator lights orange or green. · When switching between shooting and playback, turn the mode lever to or * while pressing the release button. * Power/Mode Indicator Mode Lever Release button The camera switches to Playback mode, but the lens does not retract (the lens will retract if you turn the mode lever to once more). · In Playback mode, you can also switch to Shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the Movie button. 2. Press the OFF button to turn the power off. 7 First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. Turn the camera on (a) in Shooting mode ( ) or Playback mode ( ). 2. Select the item you wish to set using the or button and set its value using the or button (b). To set daylight saving time, select and set it with the or button. 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the SET button (c). The date/time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 22). When you turn on the camera the first time, or when the lithium date battery charge is low, the [Date/Time] menu appears. See the Advanced Guide: Replacing the Date Battery (p. 177). Setting the Display Language 1. Turn the camera on (a) in Playback mode ( 3. Use the , , or the SET button. ). 2. Hold down the SET button and press the MENU button. button to select a language, then press The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 22). 8 Shooting Shooting (Still Images) 1. Turn the camera on in Shooting mode ( ) (p. 7). The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display on the LCD monitor. However, when starting with the viewfinder display, the start-up image is not displayed and there is no start-up sound. · When you hold down the button while turning on the camera, the mute setting is [On]. All sounds except for warning sounds will be disabled. See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder (p. 13). See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 22). See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 32). 2. Set the mode dial to . 3. Aim the camera at the subject. 4. Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus. Two beeps will sound when the camera has finished focusing, and the AF frame appears green in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). · If the message "Raise the flash" appears, we recommend shooting with a flash (p. 14). · The Image Stabilizer function is set to [On] by default. · The beep will sound one time if the subject is difficult to focus on. See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Image Stabilizer Function (p. 44). See the Advanced Guide: Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) (p. 73). 9 Shooting 2. Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot. The shutter sound will play, and the image will record. The indicator will blink red while the image is recorded to the memory card. See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11). See Indicators (p. 4). See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced shooting method. Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration setting with the following procedures. · Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. · Pressing the SET or DISP. button while the image is displayed in the LCD monitor. To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway. See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 29). See Erasing (p. 20). Shooting (Movies) No matter what position the mode dial is in, you can shoot movies with just a push of the movie button. · Max. Clip Size: 4 GB*. · Sound is recorded in stereo. · Pressing the Movie button again stops recording. * Even before the recording size reaches 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the recording time reaches 1 hour. Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches 1 hour. Movie button 10 Selecting a Shooting Mode 1. Set the mode dial to the desired mode (a). In the modes, use the mode (b). or button to select a shooting Creative Zone Auto Image Zone Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people. Image Zone Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod. Landscape Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects. Sports Shoots continuous images with autofocus. Well suited for shooting moving subjects (You can change continuous shooting settings. (See the Advanced Guide p. 46)). Shooting 11 (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. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting. Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. Fireworks Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure. Foliage Shoots trees and leaves such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms - in vivid colors. Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong. Image Zone Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium. Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. See the Advanced Guide (p. 60). Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. See the Advanced Guide (p. 59). 12 Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. See the Advanced Guide (p. 57). Image Zone Movie No matter what position the mode dial is in, you can select from 4 different recording pixels/frame rate settings and shoot movies. When the mode dial is set to , you can set AE lock and exposure shift before shooting. The following movie modes are available: Color Accent (for shooting in black and whi ...