Camera User Guide ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-5L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Canon Warranty System Booklet Getting Started Guide Canon Digital Camera Manuals Disk · You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and take some test shots. · Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 can be installed to view Word manuals (Middle East only). If this software is not installed on your computer, access the following web site to download the software: http://www.adobe.com (in the case of PDF) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ (in the case of Word format) 2 Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable. Warning Against Copyright Infringement The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use. Warranty Limitations For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Warranty System Booklet. LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. The camera is not damaged. This also has no effect on the recorded image. Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm. The camera is not damaged. Memory Cards This camera can use various types of memory cards. These are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide. 3 What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Shoot various scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ­ 56 - Take good shots of people 4 I F Vw P Portraits (p. 54) With nightscapes Kids and pets (p. 54) (p. 54) At the beach (p. 55) With snowscapes (p. 55) - Take good landscapes O Foliage (p. 55) U Aquarium (p. 56) Under water (p. 56) Sunsets (p. 55) - Shoot various other scenes HtySZ Indoors (p. 55) Fireworks (p. 56) Low light (p. 56) Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 62, 78, 81 Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62 Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 63 Take close up pictures of subjects using the zoom (digital macro shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Shoot without camera shake (image stabilization) . . . . . . . . . . 139 Shoot without camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 70 4 What Do You Want to Do? Continuously focus on subjects that move (Servo AF) . . . . . . . . 80 Adjust dark subjects and shoot (i-Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 View Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Look at pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99 Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 107 Protect pictures from accidental erasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 1 Shoot/View Movies Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Print Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 E 2 3 Save Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 122 Other Turn off sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Use the camera abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 133 5 Table of Contents Chapters 1 ­ 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 and on explain the advanced functions, letting you learn further as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 LCD Monitor Precautions...................8 Safety Precautions.............................9 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 47 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 48 Returning the Camera to Default Settings ........................................... 49 Formatting Memory Cards .............. 50 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) ......................... 51 Changing the Image Display Time .. 52 Clock Functions............................... 52 1 Getting Started ....................11 Charging the Battery........................12 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card .................................................14 Setting the Date and Time ...............17 Setting the Display Language..........19 Pressing the Shutter Button.............20 Taking Pictures ................................21 Viewing Images ...............................24 Erasing Images................................25 Printing Images................................26 Shooting Movies ..............................28 Viewing Movies................................30 Downloading Images to a Computer .........................................31 Accessories .....................................36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........38 3 Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions............ 53 K Shooting Various Scenes ...... 54 ! Turning the Flash Off.................. 57 i Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)................... 58 Inserting the Date and Time............ 60 Ò Using the Self-Timer................... 61 " Using the Face Self-Timer.......... 62 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 63 R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)................................. 64 2 Learning More......................39 Components Guide..........................40 Information Displayed on the Screen .............................................42 Indicators .........................................44 m FUNC. Menu ­ Basic Operations .......................................45 n MENU ­ Basic Operations ..46 4 Making Settings for the Images You Want................ 65 G Shooting in Program AE ............. 66 h Turning the Flash On................... 67 u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) ........................................... 67 Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size).................................... 68 6 Table of Contents Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) ....................... 68 - Changing the ISO Speed......... 70 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) .............................. 71 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) .............. 72 W Continuous Shooting ................. 72 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ..................................... 73 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ....................................... 74 $ Customizing the Self-Timer ........ 75 Shooting Using a TV ....................... 75 Changing the Composition to Shoot (Focus Lock) ................................... 76 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies.................................. 91 Changing the Movie Mode .............. 92 Changing the Image Quality............ 92 AE Lock/Exposure Shift................... 93 Other Shooting Functions................ 94 Playback Functions ......................... 94 * Editing ......................................... 95 7 Using Various Playback and Other Functions .................. 97 g Search Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display) ................................ 98 d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display................................... 99 . Viewing Slideshows .................. 101 Checking the Focus or People's Expressions (Focus Check) .......... 104 k Magnifying Images ................... 105 + Changing Image Transitions..... 105 Viewing Images on a TV ............... 106 / Erasing All Images.................... 107 : Protecting Images................... 111 ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category)................................ 113 \ Rotating Images........................ 114 = Resizing Images ....................... 115 [ Trimming ................................... 116 ? Adding Effects With the My Colors Function ....................... 117 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects (i-Contrast) .................................... 118 ] Correcting Red-Eye Effect ........ 119 ^ Attaching Sound Memos .......... 121 Transferring Images to a Computer....................................... 122 5 Using Advanced Shooting Functions ............................ 77 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 78 Shooting With Magnified Focus Display ............................................ 79 % Shooting with AF Lock .............. 80 Shooting with Servo AF .................. 80 0 Selecting the Person to Focus On (Face Select) .................. 81 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 82 & Shooting with AE Lock .............. 82 ( Shooting with FE Lock .............. 83 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting (i-Contrast)....................... 84 OE Red-Eye Correction ................... 85 Shooting Long Exposures............... 86 Changing the Color and Shooting... 87 L Shooting Stitch Assist Images ............................................ 90 7 Table of Contents { Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF) ............................123 Print List (DPOF) ...........................125 Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) ..........................................126 _ Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) ..........................129 9 Useful Information for Using the Camera ........................ 143 Using Household Power................ 144 Using a Supplementary Flash ....... 144 You Think There is a Problem....... 145 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen................................ 148 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode .............................. 150 Menus ........................................... 152 Handling Precautions .................... 156 Specifications ................................ 157 Index ............................................. 160 8 Customizing the Camera ..131 Changing Functions.......................132 Changing Shooting Functions........136 | Changing Playback Functions ..140 5 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound (My Camera Settings) ........141 LCD Monitor Precautions · Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. · When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. If this occurs, it may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. · Do not attach accessories to the strap. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. 8 Safety Precautions · Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the "Safety Precautions" section. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. · The safety precautions noted on t ...