Canon A310 User Manual

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ENGLISH

DIGITAL CAMERA

Camera User Guide

z Please read the Read This First section (p. 5). z Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide.

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Flowchart and Reference Guides

This Guide

Shooting with the Camera

Software Starter Guide

Installing the Software

This Guide

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

This Guide Software Starter Guide

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 perform 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.

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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.

Language Setting

Please see page 21 to change the language setting. Please read through the Read This First section (p.

5) before using your camera.

Disclaimer

z 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.

z 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.

z 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 CompactFlash

cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards.

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Trademark Acknowledgments

• Canon and PowerShot 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.

Symbols Used

Icons under title bars show the operations mode. As in the example below, the shooting mode should be set to , , or .

Using the Flash

Shooting Mode

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

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Table of Contents

: Functions and operations tables. These pages are shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find.

Read this First 5

Please Read...........................................................5

Safety Precautions .................................................6

Preventing Malfunctions.......................................11

Components Guide 12 Preparing the Camera 15

Installing the Battery and CF Card .......................15

Formatting a CF Card...........................................18

Setting the Date/Time...........................................20

Setting the Language ...........................................21

Basic Functions 23

Turning the Power On/Off.....................................23

Switching between Shooting/Playback.................25

Using the LCD Monitor .........................................26

Shooting – The Basics 31

Auto Mode ............................................................31

Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting............34

Selecting a Shooting Mode...................................35

Changing the Resolution and Compression.........36

Using the Flash .................................................38

Macro/ Infinity Modes ................................... 40

Self-timer .........................................................41

Continuous Mode.............................................41

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ......... 42

Movie Mode ...................................................45

Playback – The Basics 47

Displaying Images Individually

Magnifying Images........................................... 47

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)

Jumping between Images ....................................49

Viewing/Editing Movies ........................................49

(Single Image Playback) ........ 47

... 48

Erasing 53

Erasing Single Images .........................................53

Erasing All Images ...............................................53

Shooting – Advanced Functions 54

Selecting Menus and Settings..............................54

Menu Settings and Default Settings..................... 57

Resetting the Settings to Default.......................... 62

Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus...... 63

Switching between Focus Settings.......................64

Switching between Light Metering Modes............ 65

Adjusting the Exposure ........................................65

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)..................... 66

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Changing the ISO Speed......................................69

Changing the Photo Effect....................................70

Playback – Advanced Functions 72

Rotating Images in the Display.............................72

Attaching Sound Memos to Images......................73

Auto Play ..............................................................74

Protecting Images.................................................75

Various Functions 76

About Printing.......................................................76

DPOF Print Settings .............................................78

Image Transmission Settings

Downloading Images to a Computer ....................83

Downloading Directly from a CF card...................91

Resetting the File Number....................................92

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

Registering My Camera Settings..........................94

(DPOF Transfer Order)...........82

......93

List of Messages 98 Troubleshooting 100 Appendix 105

Replacing the Date Battery.................................105

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) .............106

Camera Care and Maintenance .........................110

Specifications 111

Battery Performance ..........................................114

CF Cards and Estimated Capacities

(Recordable Images)............ 114

Photo Tips and Information 117 Index 119

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode......124

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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, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including CompactFlash 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

This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera.

cards, that results in the failure of an

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Safety Precautions

z Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions

described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

z 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.

z In the next few pages, the term "equipment" refers primarily to the camera, batteries, and separately sold

battery and charger kit and compact power adapter.

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WARNINGS

z Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could damage

your eyesight.

z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light

produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.

z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage to the camera or

batteries by a child could result in serious injury. In addition, placement of the strap around a child's neck could result in asphyxiation.

z Be particularly careful to keep the date battery used in the camera away from children. Seek

medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery.

z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described

in this guide. Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical shock. Internal inspections,

alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

z To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it

has been damaged. Similarly, never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a

result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltage electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes.

result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke or fume emissions have ceased. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

Failure to do so may

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z Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged. Failure to do so may result

in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other

liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the interior. The camera has not been waterproofed. If the exterior

comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the camera's power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to

clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire.

z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects

on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area. In dusty, humid or greasy

environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

z Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cord. Any of these actions

may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock.

z Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical

shock. When unplugging the cord, ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of the cord may damage or expose the wire and insulation, creating the potential for fires or electrical shocks.

Use only the recommended power accessories.

this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

Use of power sources not expressly recommended for

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z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. Neither

should you immerse them in water. Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock, explosion or serious injury.

z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. There is serious risk of injury due

to an explosion. Immediately flush with water any area of the body, including the eyes and mouth, skin, or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery.

z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings. It

could lead to leakage and injury.

z Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could lead

to overheating, burns and other injuries.

Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects.

may lead to fire or explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area.

z Use only recommended batteries and accessories. Use of batteries not expressly recommended for

this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.

z If using AA-size NiMH batteries, use only Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and the charger

recommended for use with these batteries. Use of another charger may cause batteries to overheat

Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers

or deform, posing risk of fire or electric shock.

z Disconnect the battery charger or compact power adapter from both the camera and power outlet

after recharging and when the camera is not in use to avoid fires and other hazards. Continuous

use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.

z The camera terminal of the battery charger cord and the compact power cord is designed for

exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire

and other hazards.

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CAUTIONS

z Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high

temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat

may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the battery charger to charge the batteries or power the camera.

z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas. Storage in such areas could lead to fire,

electrical shock or other damage.

z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to

injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.

z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be

damaged and emit smoke or noise. In addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Either action could result in burns.

z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to its lens. The resulting heat build-up

could damage the flash.

z Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating, not over the

specified rating. The plug of the battery charger varies according to region.

z Do not use the battery charger or compact power adapter if the cable or plug is damaged, or if the

plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.

z Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug. z If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please take

care when operating the camera for an extended period as your hands may experience a burning sensation.

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Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.

Avoid Condensation Related Problems

Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera

Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the CF card and battery or power cord (if connected) from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

Extended Storage

When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed will run down the battery and may damage the camera.

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Components Guide

Shutter Button (p. 31) Shooting Mode Switch (p. 35) Viewfinder Window (p. 32) Microphone (p. 73) AF-assist Beam (p. 33) Red-eye Reduction Lamp (p. 39) Self-timer Lamp (p. 41) Flash (p. 38) Terminal Cover (p. 86)

DIGITAL Terminal* (p. 86) DC IN Terminal (p. 109)

Lens Lens Cover (p. 23)

* To connect the camera to a computer or printer, use one of the following cables.

• Computer: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)

• Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separately)

• CP Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) or the Direct Interface Cable DIF-100 (supplied with the CP-100/CP-10)

• Bubble Jet Printers:

- Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers: Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide.

- PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)

• PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)

Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information.

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Components Guide

Date Battery Holder (p. 105) Viewfinder (p. 32) Strap Mount*

CF Card Slot/ Battery Cover (p. 15) Speaker Tripod Socket LCD Monitor (p. 26)

* Be careful when carrying the camera by the strap. Don't swing the camera on the strap, and keep the

strap and camera body clear of obstacles.

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Components Guide

FUNC. (Function) (p. 54)/

(Single Image Erase)



Button (p. 53)

DISP. (Display) Button (p. 26) MENU Button (p. 55)

Omni Selector (p. 38, 40, 41, 65) (Light Metering)/ , (Flash)/ , (Continuous)



(Self-timer)/ , (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Zoom Button (p. 31)

(

Shooting:

Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) (p. 31)

Playback: (Reduce)/ (Magnify) (p. 47)

(Power/Playback) Button (p. 23)

(Print/Share) Button

The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the button.

- Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide).

- Downloading images (Windows only): See page 83 of this guide and the Software Starter Guide (separate from this guide).

The indicator blinks or lights during a printer or computer

SET Button

connection. Blue: Ready to Print/Ready to transfer images Blinking Blue: Printing/Transferring

The indicators light or blink when you open the lens cover or whenever you press the shutter button.

Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot or ready to communicate

with your computer.

Blinking Green: Starting-up, recording to the CF

card, reading the CF card, erasing data on the CF card, or transmitting data to your computer.

Orange: Ready to shoot (using the flash).

Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake

warning) or charging the flash (with LCD monitor On).

Lower Indicator Yell ow: Macro mode or Infinity mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (although you

can press the shutter button, try using focus lock (p. 63))

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Preparing the Camera

Installing the Battery and CF Card

Insert two (2) AA-size alkaline batteries (included with the camera) or two (2) AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) and insert the CF card.

Close the lens cover and check that the camera power is off.

Slide the CF card slot/battery cover and open it.

Press the battery cover lock towards the arrow to open the cover.

Battery Cover Lock

Battery Cover

Insert the batteries as shown and close the battery cover.

(-) Negative end

Insert the CF card as shown and close the CF card slot/battery cover.

z Slide the CF card firmly to the end (to release

the CF card, hold onto it and remove.).

(+) Positive end

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Preparing the Camera

z When the indicator next to the viewfinder

blinks green, the camera is writing, reading, erasing, or transmitting an image to or from the CF card. Do not perform the following operations as recorded images may be damaged as a result.

• Turn the camera off

• Open the CF card slot/battery cover

• Shake the camera

z You are recommended to use CF cards

that have been formatted in your camera (p. 18). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.

z We recommend that you use the

separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 to power the camera during long usage sessions (p. 109).

z The separately sold battery charger kit

lets you use rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the camera (p. 106).

z See Battery Performance (p. 114).

z For information about the Battery and

Charger Kit and AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see the System Map (separate from this guide).

z See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities

(Recordable Images) (p. 114).

Proper Battery Handling

z Use AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH

batteries (sold separately) only. For information on handling the AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) (p. 106).

z Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as

these battery types may overheat in the camera.

z Since the performance of alkaline batteries

may differ according to brand, the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera.

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z Camera operating time may shorten at low

temperatures when alkaline batteries are used. Also due to their specifications, alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries. If you are using the camera in cold areas or for a long time, we recommend using Canon AA-size NiMH Battery Kit NB4-200 (a 4-battery Kit).

z While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-

cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended.

z Never mix unused and partially used

batteries. Always load two fresh (or fully recharged) batteries at the same time.

z Be careful to load the batteries with their

positive (+) and negative (-) ends in the right direction.

z Never mix batteries of different types or from

different manufacturers. Both batteries should be identical.

z Before inserting the batteries, wipe the battery

terminals well with a dry cloth. Oil from one's skin or other dirt may cause a considerable reduction in the number of recordable images or reduced usage time.

Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures (especially with alkaline batteries).

If you are using the camera in cold areas and batteries are running down faster than they should, you may be able to restore performance by placing batteries in an inner pocket to warm them up prior to use. But be careful that you don't put the batteries into a pocket together with a metal key chain or other metallic objects, as these objects may cause batteries to short-circuit.

z If you do not plan to use the camera for a long

time, remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place. Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non-use.

WARNINGS

Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off, as there is risk that such batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always check the seals on store- bought batteries before loading them, as some batteries may come with defective seals. Do not use batteries with defective seals.

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Preparing the Camera

Never use batteries that look like this.

Batteries with all or part of the seal (electrical insulation sheath) peeled off.

The positive electrode (plus terminal) is flat.

The negative terminal is correctly formed (protruding from the metal base), but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base.

Battery Status Indications

The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know when batteries are low or depleted.

Batteries are beginning to run low. Replace (or recharge) batteries promptly. If the LCD monitor is off, this icon will appear when you press any of the following buttons: the

Change the batteries

omni selector,

FUNC.

Batteries are fully depleted and the camera can no longer operate. Replace the batteries immediately.

button.

DISP.

button and

Formatting a CF Card

You should always format a CF card when you wish to use a new one, or when you wish to delete not only the images in the CF card but also other data.

Formatting a CF card will permanently erase all data already on it, including all of its protected images. Check the contents before formatting cards that were previously used.

Turn the power on (p. 23).

Press the MENU button and select [ (Set up)] using

or .

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Select (Format) using or and press the SET button.

Select [OK] using

or and press

the SET button.

z To cancel formatting

instead, select [Cancel] and press the SET button.

z The capacity of the CF card displayed after

formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the CF card. This is not a malfunction of the CF card or camera.

Press the MENU button.

z If the camera is not operating correctly,

the CF card may be corrupted. Formatting the card may solve the problem.

Preparing the Camera

If you are using a CF card from another manufacturer and the card is not functioning correctly, you may be able to correct the problem by formatting the card.

z CF cards formatted with another

camera, a computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly. Format these cards with this camera. If formatting in the camera doesn't work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert the CF card. Then turn the camera back on and format again.

About CF Cards

z CF cards are high-precision electronic devices.

Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.

z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. z Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature

extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction. To avoid condensation, place the CF card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature. If condensation forms on

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Preparing the Camera

the CF card, store it at room temperature until the water droplets have evaporated naturally.

z When storing the CF card, use the CF card case. z Do not use or store CF cards in the following

types of location.

• Locations subject to dust or sand

• Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures

Setting the Date/Time

The Date/Time menu will be displayed when camera power is turned on for the first time or at low date battery power. Perform operations from Step 4 (Replace the date battery when power from the current one is exhausted (p. 105)).

Turn the power on (p. 23).

Press the MENU button and select the [ (Set up)] menu using or

Select (Date/ Time) using or

and then press

the SET button.

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Preparing the Camera

Set the date and time.

z Use or to change

the value of the highlighted field.

z Press or to set the date and time. z The date can be set up to the year 2030.

Press the SET button.

Press the MENU button.

Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images. For printing images with the date on them, refer to page 80, the Direct Print User Guide or Software Starter Guide.

z For important information, see

Replacing the Date Battery (p. 105).

Setting the Language

Sets the display language for LCD monitor menus and messages.

Turn on the camera (p. 23).

Press the MENU button and select the [ (Set up)] menu using or

Select (Language) using

and press the SET button.

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Preparing the Camera

Select a language using , , or and press the SET button.

z The setting menu will

reappear without changing the language setting if you press the MENU button instead of the SET button.

Press the MENU button.

Shortcut Operation

The Language menu can also be displayed in Playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button. (This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or when a separately sold printer is connected to the camera.)

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Basic Functions

Turning the Power On/Off

Shooting Mode

Open the lens cover.

z If you further slide it towards "open", the

camera will power up. The indicator next to the viewfinder starts blinking green.

z Close the lens cover again to turn the power

off.

Open

Playback Mode

Press the button until the image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

z The indicator next to the viewfinder blinks

green and the camera powers into Playback mode.

z Press the button again to turn the

power off.

- You can print recorded images if you connect the camera to a separately sold printer (see Direct Print User Guide).

You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the power is turned on. (To change the start-up sound and image, see Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) p.61, p.93)

The start-up image does not appear when the LCD monitor is off.

Turning on the camera without the start- up sound and image

Press and hold the SET button, then turn on the power.

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Basic Functions

Power Saving Function

This camera is equipped with a power saving function. Depending on the power saving setting, the camera may power down or the LCD monitor may go off automatically.

zAuto Power Down

[On]

Shooting mode:

Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed.

Playback mode:

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera.

Printer Connection mode:

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera or something is printed on the printer.

When the Auto Power Down Function Activates

Press the button again.

[Off]

The power saving function does not activate.

zDisplay Off

The LCD monitor automatically shuts off approximately 1 minute* after the last time a camera control is accessed. * This time can be changed (p. 60).

When the Display Off Function Activates

The LCD monitor display turns back on if the shutter button is pressed halfway or when the lens cover is slid open.

z The power saving function is disabled

during Auto Play or during a computer connection (p. 74, 84).

z You can turn off the power saving

function in the Set up menu (p. 60).

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Switching between Shooting/ Playback

You can quickly switch between the Shooting and Playback modes. This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after checking or erasing an image immediately after it is shot.

When shooting mode

Press the button.

z The camera switches to Playback mode. z

Press the button again or press the shutter button halfway to return to the Shooting mode.

When playback mode

Open the lens cover.

z The camera switches to Shooting mode.

Basic Functions

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Basic Functions

Using the LCD Monitor

Use the LCD monitor to shoot and review images, for menu operations and playing back images. Pressing the DISP. button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode.

Shooting Mode

DISP. Button

Standard

(No Information)

Detailed

(Information View)

AF Frame

Spot AE Point Frame

DISP. Button

No Display

DISP. Button

The AF frame changes according to its On/Off setting. (LCD monitor On)

AiAF set to [On] (p. 64) AiAF set to [Off] (p. 64)

z Green: Focusing complete (focused AF frame) z Green: Focusing complete z Does not appear: Focusing difficulty z Yellow: Focusing difficulty

Shots Remaining or Remaining Movie Time/ Elapsed time (Shooting mode) (sec.)

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Basic Functions

Shooting Mode

Exposure Compensation

White Balance

ISO Speed

Photo Effect

Compression

Resolution

Flash

Macro/Infinity

Shooting Method

Light Metering Mode

Movie Recording Mode

Digital Zoom Setting

Camera Shake Warning

Low Battery

ISO50ISO

(Red)

zWhen a Shooting mode setting is changed, the

p .35

p. 65

p. 66

ISO

100

200

400

p. 69

p. 70

p. 36

p. 38

p. 40

p. 41

settings appear on the LCD monitor for about 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard or No display. (The Shooting mode settings may not appear depending on the camera setting.) You can set the flash, Continuous mode, self-timer, Macro/Infinity modes and light metering settings while this information appears on the LCD monitor.

z and the icons in the above appear

even when the information view is turned off.

In addition to the above icons, the AF frame, spot light metering frame, shots remaining or remaining movie time appear as shown on the left.

p. 65

p. 45

p. 31

p. 29

p. 18

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Playback Mode

Compression

Resolution

WAVE format sound memo

Movie

Protection status

DISP. Button

No Display

Standard

Shooting Date/Time

Image Number and Total (Display Image/Total)

DISP. Button

File Number

DISP. Button

Detailed*

Histogram

Movie Length

* Detailed Display is not available

in index playback (9 images).

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Shooting Mode p. 35

Exposure Compensation

p. 65

White Balance p. 66

ISO Speed p. 69

Photo Effect p. 70

Resolution (Movie) p. 36

Flash p. 38

Light Metering Mode

p. 65

Macro/Infinity p. 40

In addition to the above, the histogram and recorded movie time are displayed.

The following information may be displayed, depending on the image.

An audio file other than a wave file, or a file with unrecognized format is attached.

A JPEG file not supported by "Design Rule for Camera File System" standards.

RAW file format

Unrecognizable file formats

The image in the LCD monitor may darken when the monitor is used under sunlight or other strong lighting. This is not a defect.

The on/off setting of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the camera is turned off. When the camera is turned on again it assumes the last mode. However, when the LCD monitor is turned on and the "Change the batteries" message appears, the LCD monitor may not automatically turn on the next time the camera is started.

Setting the shooting mode to , or

turns the LCD monitor on regardless

of whether it is set to on or off.

A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting if the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks orange after the metering preparations are complete and the camera shake icon displays in the LCD monitor. Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot.

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z After you take a photo by fully pressing

the shutter button, the image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 3 seconds (or the review duration you set from 3 to 10 seconds). If you press the SET button while the image is displayed, it will continue to display (p. 34).

z While a recorded image is displayed on

the LCD monitor, you can check the exposure with the graph (See About the Histogram). It shows the distribution of the brightness data. If the exposure requires adjustment, set the exposure compensation and re-shoot (Press the DISP. button if the histogram and other information is not shown.).

z Please note that image information

recorded by this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.

About the Histogram

The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward to the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 65).

Sample Histograms

Dark image Balanced image Bright image

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 124) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes.

Auto Mode

In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else.

Set the mode switch to .

Aim the camera at the subject.

Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on and use the zoom button to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size in the viewfinder).

: The subject will be enlarged.

: The subject will be reduced.

z Images can be digitally zoomed up to

approximately 5.1x.

The digital zoom can be set to [Off] (p. 57).

z The image will appear grainier as the

image is digitally zoomed. However, the actual recorded image is not as coarse as it appears in the LCD monitor.

Digital zoom is unavailable in some modes (p. 125).

Press the shutter button halfway.

z The shutter has a two-stage operation

(pressing halfway and pressing fully).

Pressing Halfway

The exposure and focus are automatically set. Indicators show the state of the camera (p. 14).

Press the shutter button all the way.

Pressing fully

z The shutter sounds once, and

the image is shot. The indicator next to the viewfinder blinks green while the image is being recorded to the CF card (p. 14).

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z Functions Available in Each Shooting

Mode (p. 124).

z With the Review function, you can

change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 34).

z If the orange or yellow indicator blinks

while you press halfway, you can still press fully to take the shot.

z Images are first saved into the camera's

internal memory before being recorded onto the CF card, allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the internal memory.

z The beep and shutter sound can be set

on/off in the Set up menu (p. 59).

z Even when the shutter sound is set to

[ , , (On)] (p. 61), no sound will be heard if [Mute] is set to [On].

z There is no shutter sound in movie

mode.

z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is

charging.

Shooting with Viewfinder

You can save the power by turning the LCD monitor off and using the viewfinder to shoot.

Compose the image so that the subject appears in the center of the viewfinder.

z Image Seen in Viewfinder vs.

Recorded Image

When shooting an image, a larger range than the one visible in the viewfinder usually gets recorded. You can confirm the actual range that will be recorded in the LCD monitor. In addition, due to the viewfinder’s specification, the range visible

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in the viewfinder may actually differ from the actual recorded image. The closer the subject is to the lens, the more noticeable the difference will be. In some cases, portions of images shot up close that appear in the viewfinder will not appear in the recorded image. You are recommended to use the LCD monitor during macro photography (p. 40).

z About the AF Function

This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technology, which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slightly off-center. The camera can also automatically focus on the center when AiAF is set to [Off].

z AF-assist Beam

- The AF-assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e. dark conditions.

- The AF-assist beam can be turned off (p. 57). If animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them. However, please keep in mind the following facts.

• If the AF-assist beam is turned off, it

may become more difficult for the camera to focus.

• Even if the AF-assist beam is turned

off, if the flash is on red-eye reduction auto or is in slow synchro mode, the red-eye reduction lamp may emit.

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Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting

After a photo is taken, the image displays on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds. In addition, the image will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed.

z Keeping the shutter button fully pressed z Pressing the button while the image is

displayed

Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it.

You can perform the following while images are displayed.

• Display the setting details of the image (p. 28).

• Erasing Images Individually (p. 53)

• Magnifying Images (p. 47) (When pressing the SET button and displaying images)

Changing the Image Display Duration

The length of time images are displayed after a photo has been taken can be changed from between 3 seconds to 10 seconds or turned off.

Press the MENU button.

z The [ (Rec.)] menu appears.

Select (Review) using or .

Select a Review setting using or

and press the

MENU button.

z With the [Off] option, the

image will not display.

z With the [3 sec.] to [10 sec.] options, the

image will appear for the time selected even if you release the shutter button.

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z You can continue to display the image as

long as the shutter button is fully held pressed regardless of the Review setting.

z Another picture can be taken even while the

last is displayed.

Selecting a Shooting Mode

The following modes are available with this camera.

The camera automatically makes

Auto

most of the settings for you.

Manual

Stitch

Assist

Movie For shooting movies

The settings selected for each mode are kept even if the shooting mode is changed. When the power is turned off, the settings are also retained for certain shooting modes, but not for others (p. 124).

You can manually adjust the exposure, white balance, and other settings before shooting.

For shooting panorama composition images

Shooting Mode Switch

Movie

Still image

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Selecting , , or

Set the shooting mode switch to

and press the SET button.

Select the shooting mode using or , and press the SET button.

Selecting

Set the shooting mode switch to

z This will switch to movie mode.

Changing the Resolution and Compression

Shooting Mode

You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movie) depending on the purpose.

Resolution Purpose

z Print up to A4 size*

2048 x 1536 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels

1024 x 768 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

(Large)

(Medium1)

(Medium2)

(Small)

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

Large

210 x 297 mm (8.3 x

11.7 in.) prints

z Print up to Letter size*

216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints

z Print postcard size

148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints

z Print L-size 119 x 89

mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints

z Print card size 86 x 54

mm (3.4 x 2.1 in.) prints

z Send images as e-

mail attachments

Small

z Shoot more images

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Compression Purpose

Superfine

Fine

Normal Shoot more images

Movies can be shot with the following resolutions.

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

160 x 120 pixels

High Quality

Normal

Shoot higher quality images

Shoot normal quality images

Shooting – The Basics

Press the FUNC. button.

Select * or * using or .

The current setting is

displayed.

Compression

Select the compression or resolution you wish to set using

or .

Press the FUNC. button.

z Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 115) z Types of CF cards and resolution (p. 114)

Compression

Number of recordable images

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Using the Flash

Shooting Mode

Use the flash according to the guidelines below.

Auto with Red-eye Reduction

Auto

Flash On The flash will fire.

Flash Off The flash will not fire.

Slow Synchro

The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires.

The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level.

The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting. The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot. Use of a tripod is recommended.

Press ( on the omni selector) as necessary to select the desired flash mode.

— —

—

: Available : Available only for the first image

Shoot the image.

z The flash will fire when the indicator next to

the viewfinder lights orange (It won't fire if set to ).

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

Auto Mode (p. 31).

z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is

charging.

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z If the flash is used in macro mode, the

light may not be controlled correctly. In this case, set a higher ISO sensitivity or use other light sources instead of using the flash.

z When shooting with a high ISO

sensitivity and using the flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject.

z Please note that a slow shutter speed

will be selected in dark places when the flash is set to off or slow synchro. Be careful to avoid camera shake under these conditions.

Shooting in Mode

Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake.

Shooting in , or Mode

Fix the camera to a tripod since the shutter speed will be slower than in the

mode. If an image is dark in mode, reshooting in mode will make it brighter.

z The flash may take approximately 10

seconds to charge. The LCD monitor, if it is on, will go off after the indicator next to the viewfinder blinks orange while recharging. The LCD monitor will come back on after the indicator lights a steady orange when recharging is completed. Recharging time may vary according to shooting conditions and battery charge levels.

z The flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire

and will be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject’s exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot.

Red-eye Reduction

z Light reflecting back from eyes can

make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. Under these conditions, use the Auto with red-eye reduction mode*. For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by

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increasing the lighting in indoor settings or coming closer to the subject. *The shutter will not activate for

approximately 1 second after the red- eye reduction lamp fires, even when the shutter button is pressed all the way down in order to improve the effect. If you want to have more immediate shutter response, set the flash setting to either , or .

Macro/ Infinity Modes

Shooting Mode

Use this mode when the distance

Macro

from the lens tip to the subject is 5 to 20 cm (2 to 7.9 in.).

Use this mode to shoot

Infinity

landscapes. Also use this mode for compositions combining both near and distant objects.

Press / ( on the omni selector) to display or .

—

: Available : Available only for the first image

z Pressing / ( on the omni selector)

cancels the macro mode.

Shoot the image.

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

Auto Mode (p. 31).

If the flash is used in macro mode, the light may not be controlled correctly. In this case, set a higher ISO sensitivity or use other lightings instead of using the flash.

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z Use the LCD monitor for shooting in

macro mode. With subjects framed in the viewfinder when in macro mode, part of the image may not appear in the final shot (p. 32).

z The recordable area at the closest focal

distance is approximately 56 x 42 mm (2.2 x 1.7 in.).

Self-timer

Shooting Mode

Press / ( on the omni selector) as necessary so that or

appears on the LCD monitor.

z The image is shot 10 seconds ( ) or 2

seconds ( ) after the shutter button is fully pressed.

Shoot the image.

z See page 57 for information on how to select

or .

z When is selected and the shutter button is

pressed fully, the self-timer lamp starts

blinking and the self-timer begins to beep. The blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter releases.

z When is selected and the shutter button

is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning. The shutter releases in 2 seconds.

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

Auto Mode (p. 31).

You can change the self-timer sound by changing the setting in [Selftimer Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p. 61).

Continuous Mode

Shooting Mode

Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is pressed.

Press / ( on the omni selector) as necessary so that

appears on the LCD monitor.

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Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.

Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.

z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is

released.

z The shooting speed is approximately 2.2

frames per second (Large/Fine, LCD monitor off). (These figures reflect Canon’s testing standard. The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.)

If internal memory becomes full, intervals between shots may lengthen slightly.

z If you are using the flash, shots are

taken more slowly to allow time for the flash to recharge.

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

Shooting Mode

Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.

There are two stitch assist modes based on the shooting direction as shown in the following.

Left Right

Right Left

Shoots horizontally from left to right.

Shoots horizontally from right to left.

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To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs.

Framing a Subject

The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them. When shooting, try to include a distinctive item (landmark) in the overlapping portions.

z Compose each frame so that it overlaps

30 to 50 % of the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 10 % of the image height.

z Do not include moving items in the

overlap.

z Do not try to stitch images that include

both distant and close items. Objects may appear warped or doubled up.

z Make the brightness in each image

consistent. The final image will appear unnatural if the difference in brightness is too great.

z Pan (swivel) the camera to take

successive shots.

z To shoot close-ups, slide the camera

over the subject, keeping it parallel to the subject as you move.

Shooting

Set the Shooting mode to or

z See

Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 35

Shoot the first image.

z The exposure and white balance settings are

set and locked with the first image.

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Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first.

z Minor discrepancies in

the overlap can be corrected with the software.

z An image can be retaken. Press or to

return to that frame.

Use the same procedures to

Sequence

shoot the remaining frames.

z A maximum of 26 images can be recorded

either horizontally or vertically.

Press the SET button after the last shot.

z A custom white balance setting (p. 68)

cannot be set in / mode. To use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another shooting mode.

z The settings in place for the first image

are locked in and cannot be changed for subsequent shots.

See page 124 for settings that can be changed in this mode.

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Movie Mode

Shooting Mode

Use this mode to shoot movies. The resolution can be set to [ (640 x 480)], [ (320 x 240)], or [ (160 x 120)] (p. 36).

Set the shooting mode switch to .

z The LCD monitor turns on and displays the

maximum recording time (in seconds).

Press the shutter button all the way.

z Shooting and sound recording starts

simultaneously.

z During the shooting a red circle appears in

the upper right of the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie.

z The maximum length of a movie clip (15

frames/sec) is : approx. 30 seconds*, : approx. 3 minutes, : approx. 3 minutes.

* Using the following CF cards:

• Supplied FC-32MH CF Card

•

Separately sold Canon FC-256MH or FC-512MSH

CF Card (not sold in some regions) These times may vary with the subject and shooting conditions. Recording will automatically stop when the maximum is reached or when the CF card runs out of free capacity.

z You are recommended to use a CF card

that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 18). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.

z The recording time may not display

properly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of CF cards.

- Slow recording cards

- Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer

- Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly

Although recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will

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be recorded correctly on the CF card. Recording time will display properly if you format the CF card in this camera (excluding slow recording CF cards).

z Be careful not to touch the microphone

while shooting.

z The AE, AF, white balance and zoom

settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame.

z The indicator next to the viewfinder

blinks green after a shot. You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking.

z See page 124 for settings that can be

changed in this mode.

z Sound is recorded monaurally. z There is no shutter sound in movie

mode.

QuickTime 3.0 or higher is required to playback movie files (AVI/Motion JPEG) on a computer. (QuickTime (for Windows) is bundled on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, QuickTime 3.0 or later is generally bundled with the Mac OS 8.5 or later operating system.)

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Displaying Images Individually (Single Image Playback)

You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor.

Press the button.

z The last image shot is

displayed (Single Image Playback).

Press or to switch the displayed image.

z Use to move to the previous image and

to move to the next. Holding or moves more rapidly between images, but the images will not appear as clearly.

You may not be able to play back images that have been shot with another camera or edited on a computer with other software applications.

z Press the DISP. button to show the data

for the displayed image (p. 28).

z Press the button to quickly delete the

displayed image (p. 53).

Magnifying Images

Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times during single image playback.

Press the button.

z Pressing the button

while holding the SET button magnifies the image approx. 2.5 times, approx. 5 times and 10 times in order.

z Press , , or to change the display

position vertically and horizontally.

z To return to normal-size display, press the

button several times.

Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified.

You can magnify an image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor in Shooting mode immediately after the image is shot (p. 34).

Approximate position

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Viewing Images in Sets of Nine

(Index Playback)

Up to 9 images can be viewed at once in index playback.

Press the button.

z 9 images appear at a time (Index Playback).

Press , , or to select the image.

Pressing in this row displays the previous set of 9 images.

Movie Selected Image

Pressing in this row displays the next set of 9 images.

Press the button.

z Index playback cancels and the display

reverts to single image playback.

Press the DISP. button to show the data for the displayed image (p. 28).

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Jumping between Images

The display can be advanced or set back 9 images when in index playback.

Press the button in index playback (p. 48).

z The jump bar appears.

Change the image selection.

z Jump 9 images back or

forward using or .

z Hold the SET button and

press or to jump to the first or last image.

Press the button.

z The jump bar disappears and the camera

returns to index playback.

z If you press the button once more, the

camera returns to single image playback.

Jump Bar

Viewing/Editing Movies

Viewing Movies

You can play back the images shot in mode.

Press the button.

z Movies cannot be viewed in index playback

mode.

Press or to select a movie and press the SET button.

z A movie displays with the icon on it. z The movie playback panel appears.

Select (Play) using or and press the SET button.

z The movie images and

sound will play.

z You can adjust the

volume using or .

Movie Playback Panel

Volume

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z When a movie has finished playing, it will

display the last frame. If the SET button is pressed in this state, the camera will revert to the movie playback panel. If the SET button is pressed again, the movie will start playing from the first frame.

Pausing and Resuming Play

z Press the SET button to pause the movie.

Press it again to resume.

Fast Forwarding/Rewinding

z Select one of the following operations using

or and press the SET button.

(Exit): Return to single image

playback (First Frame): Display the first frame (Previous Frame): Return to the previous

frame (Rewinds if the SET

button is held down) (Next Frame): Proceed to the next frame

(Fast forwards if the SET

button is held down) (Last Frame): Display the last frame

You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources.

z The volume at which movies play back

can also be adjusted in the Set up menu (p. 59).

z If you set [Mute] to [On] in the Set up

menu (p. 58), no sound is reproduced. However, you can resume the sound and adjust the volume during movie playback using or .

Editing Movies

You can delete unwanted portions from the first or second half of the movie clip.

Select the movie you wish to edit, and press the SET button.

z See Viewing Movies (p. 49).

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Select (Edit) using or and press the SET button.

z The movie editing panel and the movie

editing bar will appear.

Select the editing method using

or .

Movie Editing Panel Movie Editing Bar

(Cut beginning):

z (Cut end): Deletes frames in the

z (Exit): Reverts to the movie

Deletes frames in the first half of the movie

second half of the movie

playback panel

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Select the editing position using or .

Select (Play) using or and press the SET button.

z The temporarily edited movie will start

playing.

z The movie will stop if you press the SET

button while it is playing.

Select (Save) using or , and press the SET button.

z When is selected,

the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to the movie playback panel.

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Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using

and press the SET button.

z [Overwrite]: Saves the

edited movie under the same file name as the original movie. The original data is deleted.

z [New File]: Saves the edited movie under a

new file name. The original data is not deleted.

z When there is not enough space left on the

CF card, only the overwrite function is available. If this happens, appears on the counter of the movie editing bar.

z Protected movies cannot be edited. z It may take approx. 3 minutes to save an

edited movie. In case the battery runs out during that period, the saving process may not be able to be completed. To prevent this, it is recommended to use new AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged AA- size NiMH batteries (sold separately), or the AC Adapter Kit ACK 800 (sold separately) (p. 109).

Movies with an original length of 1 second or more can be edited in 1-frame units.

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Erasing

Remember that erased images cannot be recovered. Be careful to avoid accidental erasures.

Erasing Single Images

Press the button.

Press or to select the image you want to erase and press the button.

z A confirmation screen appears.

Press or to select [Erase] and press the SET button.

z Select [Cancel] instead of [Erase] and press

the SET button if you decide you do not want to erase the image.

Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function (p. 75).

Erasing All Images

In the [ (Play)] Menu, select (Erase all) and press the SET button.

z A confirmation screen appears.

Press or to select [OK] and press the SET button.

z Select [Cancel] instead of [OK] and press the

SET button if you decide you do not want to erase the images.

z Protected images cannot be erased with

the erase function (p. 75).

z All the images recorded in the CF card

will be erased if you select [Erase all].

z To erase the images and all other data

recorded in the CF card, see Formatting a CF Card (p. 18).

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Selecting Menus and Settings

Selecting Settings by Pressing the FUNC. Button (Shooting Mode Only)

. Press or to select a menu item, then press

FUNC.

or to select the settings you wish to set.

Exposure Compensation (±0)(p. 65)

Compression ( ) (p. 36)

Resolution ( ) (p. 36)

Open the lens cover to turn the power on.

Press the FUNC. button.

Select a FUNC. menu option using contents using

Press the FUNC. button.

Shoot the image.

and select setting

White Balance ( ) (p. 66)

ISO Speed ( ) (p. 69)

Photo Effect ( ) (p. 70)

Resolution (Movie) ( ) (p. 37)

Items in ( ) show default settings.

FUNC.

Shoot the image.

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Selecting Settings by Pressing the MENU Button

Press the MENU button.

Press or to switch between menus.

z You can also switch between menus using the zoom button.

Press or to select a menu item.

Press or to select the settings you wish

REC. PLAY

to set.

Press the MENU button.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Rec. Menu My Camera Menu

z For items with [...] next to them, push the SET button and carry out the settings from the next displayed

menu. Once the settings are complete, press the SET button again and confirm these settings.

z In Shooting mode, you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

Play Menu Set up Menu

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z Some menu items may not be available

for selection according to the shooting mode (p. 124).

z You can apply a desired image and

sound to and in the My Camera menu. For details, see the Registering

My Camera Settings (p. 94) or the Software Starter Guide.

z The default of all the settings changed

by the menu and button operations except for Shooting mode, [Date/Time] and [Language] can be restored all at once (p. 62).

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Menu Settings and Default Settings

Rec. Menu

Menu Items Setting Content

AiAF

Self-timer

AF-assist Beam

Digital Zoom

Review

Sets the AiAF to on (the camera automatically selects the AF frame when taking a picture) or off (AF frame is set to the center frame).

• On* / Off Sets the duration before the self-timer releases the shutter once the

shutter button is pressed.

(10 seconds)* (2 seconds)

Sets the output of the AF-assist beam according to shooting conditions when using the autofocus.

• On* / Off Turns the digital zoom on or off.

• On* / Off Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter

button is released.

• Off / 3* – 10 sec.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

*Default Setting

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Play Menu

Menu Items Setting Content

Protect Protects images from accidental erasure. 75

Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display. 72 Sound Memo Attaches a sound memo to images. 73 Erase all Erases all images from a CF card (excluding protected images). 53 Auto Play Plays images automatically one after the other. 74

Print Order

Transfer Order

Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a direct print function compatible printer (CP series) or at a photo lab service.

Sets the images that will be downloaded to a computer. 82

Set up Menu

*Default Setting

Menu Items Setting Content

Set [On] to mute the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound all at once. For details, see How the Mute setting in the

Mute

[ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are related (p. 61).

• On / Off * Note that the error warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is [On].

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Volume

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Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound, or playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On].

• (Off) / (1) / (2)* / (3) / (4) / (5)

Start-up Vol.

Adjusts the Start-up Sound volume when the camera powers up.

Operation Vol.

Adjusts the Operation Sound volume when any button except the shutter button is operated.

Self-timer Vol.

Adjusts the volume of the Self-timer Sound heard from 2 seconds prior to the shot until the actual shot.

Shutter Volume

Adjusts the Shutter Sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way. There is no shutter sound in Movie mode.

Playback Vol.

Adjusts the sound volume when a sound memo or movie is played.

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The Auto Power Down and Display Off settings can be set by pressing the SET button.

Auto Power Down

Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation.

Power Saving

• On* / Off

Display Off

Specifies a period of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed.

• 10 sec. • 1 min.*

• 20 sec. • 2 min.

• 30 sec. • 3 min. Date/Time Sets the date, time and date format. 20 Format Formats (initializes) a CF card. 18

File No. Reset

Sets how file numbers are assigned to images.

• On / Off* Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor.

• English* • Italiano

• Deutsch • Norsk

• Français • Svenska Language

• Nederlands • Español

• Dansk • Chinese

• Suomi • Japanese

You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET button and pressing the MENU button.

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound used on this camera. These are called My Camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images from the CF card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide for details.

*Default Setting

Item/Menu Screen Setting Content

Theme

Start-up Image Sets the start-up image when you turn on the camera.*

Start-up Sound Sets the start-up sound when you turn on the camera .*

Operation Sound

Selftimer Sound

Shutter Sound

My camera menu settings content

How the [Mute] setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are related

To turn off the start-up sound, the shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound all at once, set [Mute] in the

, , (Set up) menu to [On]. This setting overrides each setting for those sounds. Note that the error warning

signal beeps even when the [Mute] setting is [On].

Selects a common theme for the start-up image, startup sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound.*

Sets the sound when any button other than the shutter button is operated.*

Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds.*

Sets the shutter sound when you depress the shutter button. There is no shutter sound in Movie mode.*

(Off) /

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Resetting the Settings to Default

You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to default.

Turn on the camera.

z Can be performed from Shooting or Playback

mode.

Press the MENU button for longer than 5 seconds.

z The message "Reset settings to default?"

appears on the LCD monitor.

Press or to select [OK], and press the SET button.

z The screen on the right

appears while resetting. The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete.

z To cancel resetting, select [Cancel] instead of

[OK].

z The following settings do not reset to

default.

• Shooting mode, Date/Time and Language in the [ (Set up)] menu (p. 60)

• The custom white balance (p. 68)

• Newly registered My Camera settings (p. 93)

z When the camera is connected to a

computer or a printer, this operation does not work.

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Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus

Shooting Mode

The following types of subjects may not be suited to autofocus photography. Use the focus lock in these situations.

z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the

surroundings

z Subjects mixing close and far objects z Subjects with extremely bright objects at the

center of the composition

z Subjects that are moving quickly z Subjects with horizontal stripes

Aim the camera so that a subject at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway, and wait until the camera beeps twice.

Re-aim the camera direction to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button all the way.

z When using focus lock, the focus will

lock on the subject in the center AF frame if you set to [Off] in the [ (Rec.)] menu.

z When shooting through glass, get as

close as possible to avoid reflection off the glass.

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Switching between Focus Settings

Shooting Mode

You can change the autofocus frame (AF frame) selection method. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on (p. 26).

The camera automatically

(Auto

Selection)

Off

(Center

Selection)

indicates the AF frame which appears on the

monitor.

selects an AF frame from five AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions.

Focuses on the center AF frame. This helps you to make sure that the focus is exactly where you want it.

In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (AiAF).

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55).

Press or to select [On] or [Off].

Press the MENU button.

z Press the shutter button instead of the MENU

button to shoot an image with the set AF frame.

The center AF frame mode is used when the digital zoom is activated.

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Switching between Light Metering Modes

Shooting Mode

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several

Evaluative Metering

Center- Weighted Averaging

Spot AE Point

Press ( on the omni selector)

zones for light metering. It evaluates the complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject.

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by strong light.

as necessary to display either ,

or , and shoot image.

Adjusting the Exposure

Shooting Mode

If you are shooting against a bright background or strong backlight, you may need to correct the exposure so that the subject doesn't come out too dark.

Select * (+/- (Exp.)) from the FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 54).

* The current setting is

displayed.

Press or to adjust the compensation.

z The settings can be

adjusted in 1/3 stops in the range -2 to +2.

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z Y

ou can check the results of the compensation by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when it is on.

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

Press the FUNC. button.

z To cancel the exposure compensation, return

the setting to 0 using or .

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Shooting Mode

When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera can reproduce colors more accurately.

The camera sets the white

Auto

Day Light

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

balance automatically according to shooting conditions.

Use when shooting outdoors in sunlight on a clear day.

Use when shooting outdoors and the sunlight is not enough such as under cloudy skies, in shade or at dusk.

For shooting under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.

For shooting under warm- white, cool-white or warm- white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

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For shooting under daylight fluorescent, or daylight

Fluorescent H

Custom

Select * (Auto) from the FUNC.

fluorescent-type (3- wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc., to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.

menu.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 54). * The current settings is displayed.

Press or to select white balance.

z See page 68 regarding

the custom setting.

z When the LCD monitor

is on, you can check the setting on the display.

z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing

the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting.

Press the FUNC. button.

The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (sepia) or (B/W).

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Setting a Custom White Balance

You can set a custom white balance to obtain optimal settings for your particular shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card. In the following three situations the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in the (Auto) mode. Always shoot after reading and setting the white balance data in the (Custom) mode.

z Shooting at close distances (Macro mode) z Shooting monotone subjects (such as the

sky, sea, forest, and so on)

z Shooting under special light sources such as

mercury lamps

Select * (Auto) from the FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 54). * The current settings is displayed.

Select (Custom) using or .

Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth, or gray card and press the SET button.

z Aim the camera so that the white paper or

cloth completely fills the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or the entire optical viewfinder before pressing the SET button. The camera reads the white balance data when you press the SET button.

z You can shoot right after setting the white

balance. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

Press the FUNC. button.

z To set and use a custom white balance

setting, it is advisable to select the shooting mode and set the exposure compensation to zero (±0). The correct white balance may not be obtained

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when the exposure is incorrect (image is completely black or white).

z Since the white balance data cannot be

read in and modes, preset the white balance in another shooting mode.

z Shoot with the same settings as when

reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set. Especially the following should not be changed.

Flash

• Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to or , make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot.

ISO Speed

z The custom white balance setting is not

canceled even if settings are reset to default settings (p. 62).

Changing the ISO Speed

Shooting Mode

Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake, when turning the flash off for use in dark conditions, or when a fast shutter speed is required.

Select *(ISO Speed) from the FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 54). * The current setting is displayed.

Press or to select the ISO speed.

z A shot can be taken

immediately by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting.

Press the FUNC. button.

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z Higher ISO speeds increase the image

noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.

z The AUTO setting selects the optimal

speed. It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter.

Changing the Photo Effect

Shooting Mode

You can shoot with different photo effects.

Effect Off

Vivid

Neutral

Low Sharpening

Sepia

B/W

Select * (Effect OFF) from the

Records normally with this setting.

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in bold colors.

Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues.

Records subjects with softened outlines.

Records images in sepia tones.

Records images in black and white.

FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 54). * The current settings is displayed.

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Select the photo effect using or

z If the LCD monitor is on,

you can check the photo effect by viewing the image on the LCD monitor.

z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing

the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting.

Press the FUNC. button.

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Rotating Images in the Display

You can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise in the LCD monitor.

0° (Original)

In the [ (Play)] Menu, select

90° 270°

(Rotate).

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55).

Press or to select the image to be rotated and press the SET button.

z Press the SET button to rotate the image 90°,

270° and back to original orientation.

Press the MENU button.

z The Play menu appears again. Press the

MENU button again to close the menu.

z Movie images cannot be rotated. z If an image has been rotated in the

camera before being loaded onto a computer, the particular software in use will determine whether or not the rotation settings are retained.

Rotated images can be magnified (p. 47).

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Attaching Sound Memos to Images

In Playback mode (including single image playback, index playback, and magnified playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data are saved in WAVE format.

Select (Sound Memo) from the [ (Play)] menu.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55). z appears.

Select the image to which you wish to attach the sound memo using or , and press the SET button.

z The Sound Memo panel appears.

Sound Memo Panel

Select using or and press the SET button.

z The recording starts and the elapsed time is

displayed. Speak towards the microphone of the camera.

z To stop recording, press the SET button. To

restart recording press the SET button again.

z You can add as many sound memos as you

like until their total reaches 60 seconds.

Playing the Sound Memos

z Select in step 3. The icon is

displayed on images with sound memos.

z To stop playback, press the SET button. To

resume playback, press the SET button again. You can adjust the volume using or

Erasing the Sound Memos

z Select in step 3.

Exiting the Sound Memos Settings

z Press the MENU button.

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z You cannot attach sound memos to

movies.

z You cannot record or play back sound

memos for images that already have an incompatible sound file attached. If you attempt to record or play such images the "Incompatible WAVE format" message will display. Incompatible sound files can be deleted with this camera.

z Sound memos for protected images

cannot be erased (p. 75).

z You can also adjust the volume of the

sound memo in the Set up menu (p. 59).

z If you set [Mute] to [On] in the Set up

menu (p. 58), no sound is reproduced. However, you can resume the sound and adjust the volume during movie playback using or .

Auto Play

Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the CF card (Auto Play). The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds.

In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Auto Play).

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55). z Once you have selected it, Auto Play starts. z As with the single image playback mode,

using or during auto play will advance through the images more rapidly.

Pausing and Resuming Auto Play

z You can pause Auto Play at any time by

pressing the SET button. You can then restart it by pressing the SET button again.

Stopping Auto Play

z To stop Auto Play, press the MENU button.

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z The display interval may vary for some

images.

z Movie images play for the length of time

that they were recorded.

z The power saving function (p. 24) is

disabled during Auto Play.

Protecting Images

Use the protect feature to protect important images from accidental erasure.

In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Protect).

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55).

Select an image you want to protect using or

and press the

SET button.

Protected Icon

z The icon appears on protected images. z To release the protection, press the SET

button again.

z Image can be selected in both single image

playback and index playback modes (p. 47,

48).

Press the MENU button.

z The camera returns to the menu screen.

Press the MENU button again to exit the menu screen.

Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images (p. 18) and other file types. Please check the contents of a CF card before formatting it.

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About Printing

Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the following methods.

Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the camera.

- Selecting images and specifying the number of print copies (DPOF*

print settings) with the camera before sending the images (CF card) to a photo developing center that supports DPOF.

This camera complies with the PictBridge standard, which allows you to print with non-Canon PictBridge compliant printers as well.

Digital Print Order Format

This manual explains the DPOF print settings. For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera. Also, refer to your printer’s manual.

Direct Print Compatible Printers

zCP Printer

zBubble Jet Printer zNon-Canon PictBridge

compliant printers

Printed Images

CF Card

Photo Lab

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Please refer to the System Map supplied with your camera for direct print compatible printer information (CP series or Bubble Jet printers).

Direct Print Compatible Printing

z Connect the camera to the printer z Set various print settings (except DPOF print settings) z Print

For printing instructions, see the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide).

DPOF Print Settings

z Select the image you want to print (p. 78)

z Select how many copies you want (p. 78)

z Select the print style (p. 80)

• Standard/Index/Both

• Date On/Off

• File Numbers On/Off

For printing instructions, see the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide).

DPOF Transfer Settings

z Select the images you want to download to a computer (p. 82)

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DPOF Print Settings

You can select images on a CF card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to select print settings from the printer.

The mark may appear on images that have had print marks set by another DPOF compliant camera. These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera.

z The output of some digital printers or

photo lab services may not reflect the specified print settings.

z Movies cannot be printed.

Selecting Images for Printing

In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Print Order) and press the SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55).

Select [Order] using or and press the SET button.

Select images for

Number of copies

printing.

Single Images

z When the print type

(p. 80) is set to [Standard] or [Both], select an image using or . You can set the number of copies (up to

99) to be printed using or .

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z When the print type

(p. 80) is set to [Index], select an image using or and mark or remove marks from images using or . A check mark appears on the marked image.

Press to switch to index playback. You can use the same procedures to select images in index playback (3 images).

All the Images on a CF Card

z Press to switch to

index playback (3 images).

z You can set one copy of each image to print

by pressing the SET button, then selecting [Mark all] using or , and pressing the SET button again.

z When the print type is set to [Standard] or

[Both], the setting for the number of print copies can be changed for each image.

When [Index] is selected, the print settings can be deleted. For the instructions on changing settings, please reread Step 3 from the beginning.

z You can cancel all the settings by selecting

[Clear all].

Press the MENU button.

z The setting will be complete and the Print

Order menu will reappear.

Images are printed in order from oldest to

newest by the shooting date.

A maximum of 998 images can be set.

When [Print Type] is set to [Both], the number of copies can be set. When it is set to [Index], the number of copies cannot be set (only one copy will be printed).

Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software programs (ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser) on a computer.

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Setting the Print Style

You can set up the print style as follows.

Standard

Print Type

Date

File No.

In the [ (Play)] menu, select

Index

, Both

Print one image per sheet.

Print index prints (multiple reduced-size images per page).

Print selected images both in standard and index format.

Include the date on the print.

Include the file number on the print.

(Print Order) and press the SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55).

Select [Set up] using

and press the SET button.

Select (Print Type), (Date) or

(File No.) using or .

Select a setting using or .

Print Type

Select [Standard],[Index] or [Both].

Date

Select [On] or [Off].

File No.

Select [On] or [Off].

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Press the MENU button.

z The set up menu will close and the Print

Order menu will reappear.

z If you have chosen [Index] as the print

type, you cannot set [Date] and [File No.] to [On] at the same time.

z With CP printers, if you have chosen

[Both] as the print type, you can set both [Date] and [File No.] to [On], however, only the file number is printed for the index print.

The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Set Date/Time menu (p. 20).

Resetting the Print Settings

The Reset feature clears all print selections, and resets Print Type to [Standard], Date to [On], and File No. to [Off].

In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Print Order) and press the SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55).

Press or to select [Reset] and press the SET button.

Press or to select [OK] and press the SET button.

z Select [Cancel] and press the SET button to

cancel the reset.

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Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order)

You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. You cannot use this function to transfer several images at once to a Mac OS X computers. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.

The mark may appear on images that have had transfer marks set by another DPOF compliant camera. These settings will be overwritten by any marks set by your camera.

Selecting Images for Transferring

In the [ Play] menu, select (Transfer Order) and press the SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 55).

Press or to select [Order] and press the SET button.

z You can remove all the

transfer marks at once by selecting [Reset].

Select images for transferring.

For setting images one by one

z Press or to select

the image and mark or remove checkmarks from images using or

. The check marks are

displayed when set.

z The above method can be used even if you

press to switch to index playback (3- images display).

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For setting all images on the CF card

z Switch to index playback

(a set of 3 images) by pressing .

z Press the SET button, select [Mark all] using

or and press the SET button again to

mark all the images. (If you select [Clear all] instead of [Mark all], you can remove marks from all the images.)

z You can select images using or and

change the settings using or after [Mark all] or [Clear all] has been selected.

Press the MENU button.

z The selection mode will turn off and the

Transfer Order menu will reappear.

z Images are transferred in order from

oldest to newest by the shooting date.

z A maximum of 998 images can be

marked.

Downloading Images to a Computer

The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods are not applicable to all operating systems.

z Downloading via a Camera to

Computer Connection

Windows98WindowsMeWindows

z With this method, you download images using

computer commands after you have installed the appropriate software.

See Connecting the Camera to a

Computer (p. 84) and the separate Software Starter Guide.

Windows98WindowsMeWindows

With this method, you download images using

camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software (the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download).

See Connecting the Camera to a

Computer (p. 84) and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer (p. 88).

2000

WindowsXPMac

Windows

OS 9

Mac

OS X

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WindowsXPMac

With this method, you download images using a card adapter or card reader.

OS X

z With this method, you download images using

computer commands without installing any software.

See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (below) ("Software Installation Not Required"), and Connecting the

Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software (p. 90

Downloading Directly from a CF Card

See Downloading Directly from a CF Card (p. 91).

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Computer System Requirements

Windows

Windows 98 (Including Second Edition)

Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional)

)

Computer Model

CPU

RAM

Interface

Free Hard Disk Space

The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.

Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor For all of the above OS: Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor is recommended (for editing movies)

Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or more Windows XP: 128 MB or more For all of the above OS: 128 MB or more is recommended (for editing movies)

USB

zCanon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program)

- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more zCanon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more zCanon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more

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800 x 600 pixels/High Color (16bit) or

Display

better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended

zMacintosh

Computer Model

Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2)

The above OS should be pre- installed on computers with built-in USB ports.

CPU PowerPC

Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64MB or more of

RAM

application memory Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2): 128MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

zCanon Utilities

- ImageBrowser: 120MB or more

- PhotoStitch: 30MB or more

800 x 600 pixels/ 32,000 colors or

Display

better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended

IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer before connecting the camera to a computer.

The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software. If this happens, please refer to the

Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide.

z You do not need to turn off the camera

or computer power when making a USB connection.

z Please refer to your computer’s manual

for information regarding the location of the USB port.

z You are recommended to use new AA

size batteries, fully charged AA size NiMH batteries or AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) to power the camera when connecting to a computer (p. 106, 109).

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z All procedures performed with a

connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed.

Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (first time only).

z Please see the Software Starter Guide for the

installation procedures.

Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer's USB port to the camera's DIGITAL terminal.

USB port

Interface cable

DIGITALTerminal

1.Open the terminal cover with your finger nail.

2.Insert the connector until it clicks.

Always grasp the connector’s sides to remove the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal.

Press the button.

z Windows

J Proceed to steps 4 and 5 below.

z Macintosh

J Refer to the Software Starter Guide and

download images.

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Select [Canon CameraWindow] in the events dialog that appears on the computer and click [OK] (first time only).

If the events dialog fails to appear, click the [Start] menu, followed by [Programs] or [All Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindows], and [CameraWindow - Set Auto-Launch].

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Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow

- Set Auto-Launch] window (first time only).

z The Download Image window will display.

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z Using the software and computer to

download images:

J See the Software Starter Guide.

z Using the Camera to Download Images

(Direct Transfer Function):

J See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer

(below).

Downloading Images by 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. 86).

All Images

New Images

DPOF Trans. Images

Select & Transfer

Transfers and saves all images to the computer.

Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred.

Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings (p. 82).

Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them.

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Transfers and saves single images to the computer as

Wallpaper

Confirm that the

you view and select them. The transferred images display on the computer desktop.

Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.

z The button will light

blue.

z Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer

menu fails to appear.

All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images

Use or to

Direct Transfer Menu

select , or

and press the

button.

z To cancel the transfer, press the SET button. z The images will download and the Direct

Transfer menu will reappear.

Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

Use or to select or and press the button (or SET button).

Use or to select images to download and press the button (or SET button).

z The images will download. The button

will blink blue while downloading is in progress.

Press the MENU button.

z The Direct Transfer menu will reappear.

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Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer.

The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The image selection screen will appear directly when the [Select & Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was last selected.

Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software

If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.1 or v10.2), you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images (JPEG format only) without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. This is useful for downloading images to a computer in which the software is not installed. However, please note that there are certain limitations to downloading images with this method. For more details, please refer to the For

Windows

XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet.

Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer's USB port to the camera's DIGITAL terminal.

z See steps 2 and 3 of p. 86.

Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading.

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Downloading Directly from a CF card

Eject the CF card from the camera and insert it into a CF card reader connected to the computer.

z If you are using a PC card reader or a PC

card slot, first place the CF card into a PC card adapter (sold separately) and then insert the loaded adapter into the slot.

z Refer to your PC card adapter’s or PC card

reader’s manual for information regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader.

Double-click the icon of the drive with the CF card.

z Depending on the operating system, a

window opens automatically.

Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk.

z The images are stored in the [xxxCANON]

folders located in the [DCIM] folder (where xxx is a three-digit number from 100 to 998 (p. 92)).

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Resetting the File Number

Select the set up method for the file number.

The camera resets the file number to 100-0001 each time you insert a new (unused) CF card. If you insert a card

that already contains some images, numbering resumes from the next available number.

The camera remembers the last file number, and starts numbering from the

Off

next number when you insert a new CF card.

In the [ (Set up)] menu, select (File No. Reset).

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 55).

Press or to select [On] or [Off].

Press the MENU button.

z Setting the File No. Reset to [Off] is

useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer.

About File and Folder Numbers

z Images are assigned file numbers from

0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits).

Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits.

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Folder File Capacity

z Each folder usually contains up to 100

images. However, since images shot in Continuous Shooting or Stitch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder, a folder may contain more than 100 images. The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot with other cameras. Please note, however, that the images in folders containing 2001 or more images cannot be played back in this camera.

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, shutter, operation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices.

Ex: Start-up image

[] [] []

As default settings, My Camera setting has a science fiction theme and My Camera setting has an animal theme.

Changing My Camera Settings

Press the MENU button.

z The [ (Rec.)] or [

(Play)] menu appears.

Select [ (My Camera)] using or and select a menu item using

or .

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Select the contents you wish to set using or .

Press the MENU button.

z Pressing the button closes the menu and

makes the settings take effect.

z In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed

by pressing the shutter button halfway.

z If you select [Theme] in Step 3, you can

select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings.

z If [Mute] in the [ (Set up)] menu is set

to [On], the beep does not sound even if each sound item such as [Start-up Sound], [Operation Sound], [Selftimer Sound] or [Shutter Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu is set to [ ,

, (On)] (p. 61). The error warning

signal beeps even if [Mute] is set to [On].

Registering My Camera Settings

Images recorded onto the CF card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. The following menu items can be saved to the camera.

z Start-up Image z Start-up Sound

z Operation Sound z Self-timer Sound

z Shutter Sound

Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds

Press the button.

z The camera powers into Playback mode.

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Press the MENU button.

z The [ (Play)] menu appears.

elect [ (My Camera)] using or and select the menu item you wish to register using or

Select or using or .

z appears.

Various Functions

Press the DISP. button.

z An image appears.

Start-up Image: Go to step Start-up Sound, Shutter Sound, Operation Sound, and Self-Timer Sound: Go to step

Select the image you wish to register using or .

Press the SET button.

6a,7a

6b,7b

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Select (Record) using or

and press the SET button.

z Recording starts. z Recording stops when the time is exceeded.

Start-up Sound: 1 second

Operation Sound: 0.3 seconds

Self-timer Sound: 2 seconds

Shutter Sound: 0.3 seconds

Select (Register) using or .

Select OK using or and press the SET button.

z Sounds recorded using the Sound

Memo function (p. 73) and movies cannot be registered as My Camera settings.

z When you register new My Camera

settings, the previously registered settings are erased.

File Format of My Camera Settings

My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats. However, CF card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats.

z Start-up Image

• Recording Format JPEG (baseline JPEG)

• Sampling Rate 4:2:0 or 4:2:2

• Image Size 320 x 240 pixels

• File Capacity 20 KB or less

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z Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter

Sounds

• Recording Format WAVE (monaural)

• Quantization Bits 8 bit

• Sampling Frequency 11.025 kHz or

8.000 kHz

• Recording Time

11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz

Start-up Sound

Operation Sound

Self-timer Sound

Shutter Sound

Any file formats other than those described above cannot be used with this camera.

1.0 sec. or less

0.3 sec. or less

2.0 sec. or less

0.3 sec. or less

1.3 sec. or less

0.4 sec. or less

2.0 sec. or less

0.4 sec. or less

As example of this function is to record “Say Cheese”, the self-timer sound so the camera will play back this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken. You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subjects, or so

they can strike a pose fitting the music. In these ways you can customize your camera by creating and adding new My Camera settings.

See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera Settings files.

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List of Messages

The following table explains each of the messages that may appear on the LCD monitor.

z For messages which may appear when a printer is connected, refer to the Direct Print User

Guide.

Busy...

No memory card You attempted to shoot or play back with no CF card installed. Cannot record! You attempted to shoot with no CF card installed. Memory card error! There is something wrong with the CF card. Memory card full CF card is too full to accommodate more images or print settings.

Naming error!

Change the batteries

No image No images recorded on CF card.

Image too large

Incompatible JPEG format

Corrupted data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data.

The camera is recording image data to the CF card. The playback mode is running.

The file could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Rec. Menu, set the File Reset option to [On]. Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer, then reformat the CF card. Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data.

Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace both batteries at the same time with new AA-size alkaline batteries (p. 15) or fully recharged Canon NiMH batteries.

You attempted to play back an image larger than 4064×3048 pixels or with a large file size.

You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG file.

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