Canon A720 IS User Guide
ENGLISH
Camera User Guide
Getting Started
Learning More
Components Guide
Basic Operations
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Various Shooting Methods
Playback/Erasing
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Connecting to a TV
Troubleshooting
List of Messages
Appendix
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 162–167).
Workflow and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below.
: Contents of This Guide
Check the package contents
Prepare the camera for use
Using the camera
Learn more about the camera
Connect the camera
to other devices
• Connecting to a printer
• Connecting to a TV set
• Connecting to a computer
Camera User Guide
Getting Started (p. 7)
Camera User Guide
Learning More (p. 37)
Getting Started
Guide
Direct Print User
Guide
Software Starter
Guide
Viewing the PDF Manuals
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software is not installed in your computer, access the following
web site and download the software.
http://www.adobe.com
Checking the Package Contents
The following items are included in the package. If something is missing,
please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.
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Camera AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card
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Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
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(16MB)
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AV C abl e
AVC-DC300
Wrist Strap
WS-200
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Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk
User Guides
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• Getting Started Guide
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
with the included memory card.
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High
Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus
cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These
cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in
this guide.
European Warranty
System (EWS) Booklet
• Canon Digital Camera
Manuals Disk
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Table of Contents
Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures.
Please Read 6
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Downloading Images to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Components Guide 38
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Basic Operations 42
Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Menus and Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 57
Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression (Still Images) 57
Shooting with the Optical Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter. . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Configuring the Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Embedding the Date in the Image Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 73
Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . 77
Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Setting the Shutter Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . . . 86
Various Shooting Methods 87
Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Setting the Slow Synchro Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Selecting an AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual
Focus, Safety MF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . 99
Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . 109
Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Setting the Flash Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires. . . . . . . . . . 112
Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting (Safety FE) 113
Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button . . . . 114
Setting the Auto Rotate Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Playback/Erasing 122
Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback). . . . 123
Jumping to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel) . . . 125
Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Automated Playback (Auto Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 139
Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Connecting to a TV 146
Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Troubleshooting 147
List of Messages 158
Appendix 162
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Preventing Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . 180
Replacing the Date Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Index 196
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 200
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
Mode switch position:
Rec. ( )/Play ( )
Available shooting modes
These modes are not available
These modes are available
This mark denotes issues that may affect the
camera’s operation.
This mark denotes additional topics that
complement the basic operating procedures.
Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings
at time of purchase.
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Tes t Sh ots
Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you
shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being
operated correctly.
Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are
not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a
camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an
image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should
never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or
domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases
the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties
by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal
rights even if the image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon European
Warranty System (EWS) Booklet supplied with your camera.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the European Warranty
System (EWS) Booklet.
Camera Body Temperature
If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become
warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an
extended period.
About the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing
techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than
0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots.
This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.
Video Format
Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before
using it with a TV monitor.
Language Setting
Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to change the language setting.
Getting Started
z Preparations
z Shooting Still Images
z Viewing Still Images
z Shooting Movies
z Viewing Movies
z Erasing
z Printing
z Downloading Images to a Computer
z System Map
Preparations
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Preparations
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Getting Started
It is recommended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid dropping
during camera use.
Installing the batteries
1. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow
(a) and hold it there while moving the entire cover in
the direction of the arrow (b) and opening it up in the
direction of the arrow (c).
Battery Cover Lock
b
c
a
Preparations
2. Install two batteries.
Positive end (+) Negative end (–)
3. Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide
it until it clicks into place (b).
a
b
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Getting Started
Preparations
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Inserting the Memory Card
1. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow
(a) and hold it there while moving the entire cover in
the direction of the arrow (b) and opening it up in the
direction of the arrow (c).
Getting Started
Battery Cover Lock
b
a
2. Insert the memory card until its clicks into place.
Front
Write Protect Tab
(Only SD memory cards)
• Confirm that the Write
Protect Tab is unlocked
(only SD memory cards).
• Check the card for the
correct orientation.
c
Preparations
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3. Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide
it until it clicks into place (b).
a
b
Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before
inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the
camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction.
To Remove the Memory Card
• Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks
and then release it.
Getting Started
Preparations
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Setting the Date and Time
The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is
turned on. Set the date and time as shown in steps 3 and 4 in the
explanation below.
Power Button
Getting Started
/ / / Buttons
Button
Button
1. Press the power button.
2. Select [Date/Time].
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
the [ (Set up)] menu.
3. Use the or button to select
[Date/Time].
4. Press the button.
3. Select the year, month, day and time, and the display
order.
1. Use the or button to select a
category.
2. Use the or button to set the
value.
4. Press the button.
5. Press the button.
Preparations
You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images
(p. 71).
Setting the Display Language
You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus
and messages.
Mode Switch
Button
Button
/ / / Buttons
1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
2. Hold down the button and press the button.
3. Use the , , or button to select a language.
4. Press the button.
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Getting Started
Shooting Still Images
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Shooting Still Images
Power Button
( Auto Mode)
Getting Started
Mode Dial
Mode Switch
1. Press the power button.
• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in
the LCD monitor.
• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.
2. Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode switch to
(Shooting).
2. Set the mode dial to (Auto).
Shutter Button
Indicators
Button
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
Shooting Still Images
4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set
the focus.
• When the camera focuses, it beeps
twice and the indicator lights green
(orange when the flash fires).
Shooting Preparations
Complete: lights green
• AF frames will display in green on the
LCD monitor at the points of focus.
AF frame
5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter
button all the way (press fully) to shoot.
• The shutter sound will play once and
the image will record.
• The indicator will blink green and the
file will record to the memory card.
Recording: blinks green
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Getting Started
Mute Setting
Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the camera power will
set the mute setting to [On] to silence all camera sounds except for
warning sounds. The setting can be changed with the [Mute] option in
the [ (Set up)] Menu (p. 46).
Shooting Still Images
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Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting (Rec. Review)
Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately
2 seconds immediately after shooting.
Getting Started
You can also use the following methods to continue displaying the
image immediately after shooting so that you can check it.
z Keep the shutter button pressed fully.
z Press the button while the recorded image is
displayed.
Confirm that the operation sound beeps.
You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image
is being displayed.
Shutter Button
Button
Viewing Still Images
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Viewing Still Images
Mode Switch
/ Buttons
1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
• The last recorded image will display.
2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to
view.
• Use the button to move to the
previous image and the button to
move to the next image.
• The images advance more quickly if
you keep the button pressed
continuously, but they will appear
coarse.
Getting Started
If you have replayed images, the last image viewed will display
(Resume Playback). If the memory card has been switched, or
the images on the memory card have been edited with a
computer, the newest image on the memory card appears.
Shooting Movies
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Shooting Movies
Power Button
Getting Started
1. Press the power button.
2. Select a shooting mode.
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
Mode Dial
Mode Switch
1. Set the mode switch to
(Shooting).
2. Set the mode dial to (
• Confirm that the camera is set to
(Standard).
z Do not touch the microphone while
recording.
z Do not press any buttons other than the
shutter button. The sound that buttons
make will be recorded in the movie.
( Standard Mode)
Shutter Button
Movie
).
Microphone
Shooting Movies
4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set
the focus.
• An electronic beep will sound twice
and the indicator will light green when
the camera focuses.
• The exposure, focus and white
balance are automatically set when
you press the button halfway.
Shooting Preparations
Complete: lights green
5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter
button all the way (press fully) to shoot.
• Recording starts.
• During the recording, the elapsed
recording time and [zRec.] will
display in the LCD monitor.
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Getting Started
6. Press the shutter button fully
again to stop recording.
• The indicator will blink green and the
data will be recorded onto the memory
card.
• Recording will stop automatically
when the maximum recording time
elapses, or the built-in memory or
memory card become full.
Elapsed time
Recording: blinks green
Viewing Movies
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Viewing Movies
Getting Started
Mode Switch
/ / / Buttons
1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the
button.
• Images with a icon are movies.
3. Use the or button to select
(Play) and press the button.
• The movie will start playing.
• If you press the FUNC./SET button
during playback, you can pause and
restart the movie.
• You can adjust the playback volume
with the or button.
Button
Erasing
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Erasing
Button
Mode Switch
Button
/ Buttons
1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and
press the button.
3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the
button.
• To exit instead of erasing, select
[Cancel].
Getting Started
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise
adequate caution before erasing an image.
Printing
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Printing
Power Button
Getting Started
1.
Mode Switch
/ Buttons
Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1.
• Open the Camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable
all the way into the connector.
• See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.
Canon Brand Printers
SELPHY Series Compact
Photo Printers*
Camera
*1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other
PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.
*2 You can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
Interface Cable
Inkjet Printers
Button
2
Printing
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Set the camera’s mode switch to (Playback) and
press the power button.
• The button will light blue.
• A , or icon will appear in
the LCD monitor if the connection is
correct (the displayed icons differ
according to the connected printer).
• will display for movies.
4. Use the or button to select an image to print and
press the button.
• The button will blink blue and printing will start.
After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and
disconnect the interface cable.
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Getting Started
Downloading Images to a Computer
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Downloading Images to a Computer
Items to Prepare
• Camera and computer
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
• Interface cable supplied with the camera
Getting Started
System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following
minimum requirements.
Windows
OS Windows Vista
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-
CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher
RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk
Space
Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
Macintosh
OS Mac OS X (v10.3–v10.4)
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-
CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor
RAM 256 MB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk
Space
Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
in USB ports.
Windows XP/Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher
Windows XP/Windows 2000 256 MB or more
• Canon Utilities
- ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver25 MB or more
in USB ports.
• Canon Utilities
- ImageBrowser 300 MB or more
- PhotoStitch 50 MB or more
Downloading Images to a Computer
Preparing to Download Images
Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the
camera to the computer.
1. Installing the software.
Windows
1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the
computer's CD-ROM drive.
2. Click [Easy Installation].
Follow the onscreen messages to
proceed with the installation.
3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the
installation is complete.
When the installation is complete,
[Restart] or [Finish] will display. Click
the button that appears.
4. Remove the CD-ROM from the
drive when your normal desktop
screen appears.
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Macintosh
Double-click the icon in the CDROM window. When the installer
panel appears, click [Install]. Follow
the onscreen instructions to
proceed.
Downloading Images to a Computer
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2. Connecting the camera to a computer.
1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB
port and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal.
• Open the Camera's terminal cover and insert the interface
cable all the way into the connector.
DIGITAL Terminal
Interface Cable
Getting Started
USB Port
Interface Cable
3. Preparing to download images to the computer.
1. Set the camera's mode switch to (Playback) and press
the power button.
Power Button
Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting
the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal.
If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes].
The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the
computer when you attach the camera and open a connection.
Downloading Images to a Computer
Windows
Select [Canon CameraWindow] and
click [OK].
If this Events dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and
select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon
Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and
[CameraWindow].
CameraWindow will display.
Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please
proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct
Transfer) section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000).
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Getting Started
With Windows 2000, you can download images using the
computer. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for
details.
Downloading Images to a Computer
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Macintosh
CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection
between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the
[CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the
bottom of the desktop).
Getting Started
Preparations for
downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the
Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section
(p. 29).
Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to
download images using the computer.
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