ENGLISH Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. 6). Please also read the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide. Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer This Guide Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Downloading Images to a Computer Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 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. 127). Charging the Date/Time Battery · The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery that maintains the date, time and other camera settings. This battery recharges when the main battery pack is inserted into the camera. When you first purchase the camera, place a charged battery pack in it for at least 4 hours to charge the date/time battery. It will charge even when the camera power is turned off. · If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, it means that the date/time battery charge is depleted. Recharge it as described above. 1 About This Guide Conventions Used in the Text Icons appearing beside or below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In the example below, the procedure can be used in the following mode. When the mode switch is set to (Shooting) Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode When the Shooting mode is set to the following modes · · · Manual · Landscape · Underwater Macro Night Snapshot · · Portrait Indoor * When a shooting mode icon is shown in gray, the procedure cannot be performed in that mode. * The symbol indicates the Stitch Assist mode. : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. SET Button and FUNC. Button Descriptions The "SET/FUNC. button" description refers to shooting instructions and the "SET button" description refers to all other instructions throughout this manual. In this guide an SD memory card (Secure Digital, a copyright protection system) is referred to as an SD card. 2 Table of Contents Items marked with procedures. are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or Read This First Please Read ......................................................................................... 6 Safety Precautions .............................................................................. 7 Preventing Malfunctions ................................................................... 12 Components Guide Components Guide ............................................................................ 13 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack ................................................................. 17 Installing the Battery Pack ................................................................. 20 Installing the SD Card ....................................................................... 22 Formatting SD Cards ..................................................................... 24 Setting the Date and Time ................................................................. 27 Setting the Language ........................................................................ 30 Basic Functions Turning the Power On ....................................................................... 32 Switching Between Shooting/Playback .............................................. 34 Using the LCD Monitor ...................................................................... 35 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ....................................... 37 Using the Digital Zoom ...................................................................... 42 Pressing the Shutter Button .............................................................. 43 Selecting Menus and Settings ........................................................... 45 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults .................................................. 49 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values ........................................ 54 Shooting Shooting in Auto Mode ..................................................................... 55 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting ......................................... 56 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings .................................... 58 Using the Flash ...................................................................................... 60 Selecting a Shooting Mode ....................................................................... 62 Auto .............................................................................................. 62 Manual .......................................................................................... 62 3 Macro .............................................................................................62 Portrait ..........................................................................................62 Landscape .....................................................................................62 Night Snapshot ..............................................................................63 Indoor ............................................................................................63 Underwater ....................................................................................63 Shooting Close-Ups.................................................................................... 64 Continuous Shooting.................................................................................. 65 Postcard Date Imprint Mode ..................................................................... 66 Using the Self-timer.............................................................................. 68 Shooting a Movie......................................................................... 70 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ........................................... 72 Switching between Focusing Modes........................................................ 75 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock) ................................ 76 Switching between Light Metering Modes.................................................. 78 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ....................................................... 79 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode................................................................ 80 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ........................................................... 82 Changing the Photo Effect ......................................................................... 86 Adjusting the ISO Speed ............................................................................ 87 Setting the Auto Rotate Function .............................................................. 88 Resetting the File Number ................................................................. 89 Playback Displaying Images Individually .......................................................... 91 Magnifying Images.................................................................. 92 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) ............................. 93 Viewing Movies ................................................................................. 94 Editing Movies ................................................................................... 96 Rotating Images in the Display .......................................................... 98 Attaching Sound Memos to Images................................................... 99 Auto Play ......................................................................................... 102 Protecting Images ........................................................................... 103 Erasing Erasing Single Images ............................................................... 104 Erasing All Images ........................................................................... 105 4 Print Settings About Printing ................................................................................. 106 Setting the DPOF Print Settings ...................................................... 108 Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Selecting Images for Transferring ................................................... 114 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............................................ 119 Computer System Requirements ................................................ 119 Downloading Images by Direct Transfer ......................................... 123 Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software ..........................................................................125 Downloading Directly from an SD Card ........................................... 125 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set ............................................................ 126 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Settings ........................................................ 128 Registering My Camera Settings ..................................................... 130 List of Messages List of Messages ............................................................................. 134 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 136 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance ........................................................ 140 Specifications .................................................................................. 141 Photo Tips and Information ............................................................. 148 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode ..................................... 160 5 Read This First Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated 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 SD memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is machine readable. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations. 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 European Warranty System (EWS) Booklet supplied with your camera. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see rear of this booklet or the European Warranty System (EWS) Booklet. 6 Safety Precautions · Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. · The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. · In the next few pages, the term equipment refers primarily to the camera and its power supply accessories and its power supply accessories (see the System Map for power supply accessory details). Storing SD cards Store the SD ...