Canon CEL-SF7BA210 User Manual

ENGLISH

Basic

Preparations

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Menus and Settings

Printing

Downloading Images to a Computer

Camera User Guide

Please Read This First

This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.

CEL-SF7BA210

Flowchart and Reference Guides

The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below.

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System Map

• Charging the battery

• Installing the battery and memory

• Setting the date, time and language

shooting and playback functions

• Installing the software

• Downloading images to a

• Using the software

Preparations

card

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Menus and Settings

Handling precautions,

references to the various

Printing

computer

Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide)

• Read this first.

Advanced Camera User Guide

Direct Print User Guide

Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide)

Software Starter Guide

In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide. Also, "battery" refers to the battery pack.

Viewing the PDF Manuals

Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to view the PDF Manuals. If this software is not installed in your computer, access the following web site and download the software.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Preparations

Charging the Battery.

Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.

• When using the battery for the first time.

• When the "Change the battery pack" message displays.

1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.

2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LVE) and plug it into a power outlet.

• Battery charger model names and types vary by region. The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete. Charging takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Align these symbols

Charge Indicator

Preparations

For CB-2LV For CB-2LVE

To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously.

Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 113).

Installing the Battery.

1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it (, ).

2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( ) and insert the battery until it locks.

To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( ) and hold it while pulling the battery out.

Battery Lock

Inserting the Memory Card.

1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover ( , ).

Front

Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera if inserted incorrectly.

See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 115).

Î See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 32).

 To Remove the Memory Card

Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it.

You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.

*SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system.

Preparations

First Time Settings

 Setting the Date/Time

1. Press the power button ( ).

2. Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value ( ).

To set the daylight saving option, use the or button to display .

3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button ( ).

The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 14).

• A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera. When you purchase the camera, place the main battery in it for approximately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will charge even if the camera is turned off.

• The date/time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs.

Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 23).

 Setting the Display Language

1. Slide the mode switch to (playback).

2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU button.

3. Use the , press the FUNC./SET button.

The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 14).

, or button to select a language and

Shooting

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.

• To switch to the setting that mutes all sounds (except for the warning sound), press and hold the MENU button while pressing the power button.

Set the shooting mode to

Î See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 16).

Î See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 22).

Î See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 28).

Î See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 30) .

Power button

(Auto).

1. Slide the mode switch to

(Rec.) ( ).

2. Press the FUNC./SET button ( )

and use the or button ( ) to select (auto).

3. Press the FUNC./SET button ( ).

Aim the camera at the subject.

Focus and shoot.

1. Press the shutter button

halfway to focus.

When the camera focuses, the camera beeps twice and the indicator lights green.

Shooting

Indicator

2. Press the shutter button fully

to shoot.

The shutter sound will play and the image will record. The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card.

Î See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 6).

Î See the Advanced Guide: Indicator (p. 22).

Î See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods available.

Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting

After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration setting with the following procedures.

• Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET or DISP. button while the image is displayed in the LCD monitor.

To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.

Î See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 27).

Î See the Advanced Guide: Checking for Focus Right After Shooting (p. 66).

Î See Basic Erasing (p. 12).

Basic Shooting Functions

 Selecting a Shooting Mode

1. Slide the mode switch to (Rec.) or (Movie) ( ).

2. Press the FUNC./SET button ( ) and use the or button ( ) to select a shooting mode.

For a scene mode (p. 7), select the mode (default setting) and press the MENU button to select the desired mode.

3. Press the FUNC./SET button ( ).

 Shooting Modes

Still Images

Auto

The camera automatically selects settings.

Manual

Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my colors or ISO speed.

Stitch Assist

Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Select

[Stitch Assist] from the [ (Rec.)] menu.

See the Advanced Guide (p. 44).

Digital Macro

Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.). The subject can be shown larger than in standard macro mode because the camera trims the image edges and zooms in with the digital zoom.

See the Advanced Guide (p. 34).

Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

Scene Mode

You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for a scene.

Kids&Pets

Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities.

Foliage

Shoots trees and leaves—such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms—in vivid colors.

Night

Snapshot

Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod.

Indoor

Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lighting.

Snow

Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background.

Shooting

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