Canon SD10 - Powershot 4MP Digital Camera, Digital IXUS i Powershot SD10 Quick Start Manual

Computers and Software

Software Starter Guide

Basic software operations

ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide
(Windows

®

)

ImageBrowser Software User Guide
(Macintosh)

The PDF format manuals contain detailed software
operations, and are available on the Canon website.
Please download them from the following URL:
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This guide explains the required operations the
first time the camera is used, and how to
connect to a computer. For usage precautions
and detailed instructions, please refer to the
manuals listed below.

ENGLISH

Do not connect the camera to the computer
before the software is installed.

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the camera

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1 Preparing the Camera

1.

Charge the battery.

Install the battery.

Charge Indicator

Charging: Red
Charging complete: Green
(Charging time: Approx. 95 min.)

Remove the battery.

2.

Install the battery.

Open the cover.

Install the battery.

3.

Install the SD card.

Insert the
SD card.

Close the cover.

2 Shooting

1.

Slide the mode switch to
(Shooting) and press the On/Off
button until the camera powers on.

The first time you use the camera, set the date and
time. See “Set the Date and Time” below.

Basic Shooting Operations

For an overview of basic shooting operations, see
“Overview” on the reverse side.

2.

Focus.

Press the shutter button
halfway. The camera beeps
twice when the subject is in
focus.

3.

Shoot.

Press the shutter button fully.
You will hear the sound of the
shutter close when the shot
is complete.

Set the Date and Time

Use the or button to select items, and use the or

button to change the value. To put the settings into

effect, press the

button.

3 Reviewing an Image

1.

Slide the mode switch to
(Playback).

2.

Use the or button to display an
image.

4 Erasing an Image

1.

Use the or button to display an
image.

2.

Press the button.

3.

Check that [Erase] is selected and
press the button.

To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel] using the
or button and press the button.

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered.
Exercise caution before erasing a file.

Continued on the reverse side.

5

Connecting to a Computer

Do not connect the camera to the
computer before the software is installed.

List of Things to Prepare

• Camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

• USB cable (use the cable provided with the
camera)

1.

Place the Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk in the computer’s CD­ROM drive.

2.

Install the software from the disk.

For details on software installation, see the Software
Starter Guide.

3.

Remove the disk from the CD-ROM
drive when the installation is
complete.

4.

Connect the camera to the computer
using the USB cable.

Computer

Camera

5.

Slide the mode switch to
(Playback) and turn on the camera’s
power.

For further instructions, see the
Software Starter Guide.

Windows

Downloading Images to the Computer

Macintosh

Starting ImageBrowser ➔
Downloading Images to the Computer

Overview

Mode Switch

Shooting:

Slide the mode switch to

.

Movie:

Slide the mode switch to

.

Playback:

Slide the mode switch to

.

Digital Zoom

Images can be magnified up to approximately 5.7x.

Press this button for a telephoto shot.

The subject becomes larger.

Press this button for a wide-angle shot.

The subject becomes smaller.

Shooting Modes

Press the SET/FUNC. button once.
Select a shooting mode using the

or button.

: Auto

Lets the camera select settings.

: Manual

Lets you set settings such as the
exposure, the white balance and the
photo effect.

: Long Shutter

Lets you shoot images with a slow
shutter speed.

: Macro

Lets you shoot from a distance of 3 cm
(1.2 in.) from the front of the lens to the
subject. The recordable area for close­ups is 2.4 x 1.8 cm (0.94 x 0.71 in.).

: Stitch Assist

Lets you shoot overlapping images that
can be merged into one panoramic
image.

Continuous Shooting, Self-timer*

Each press of the button cycles between the
following settings.

: Single Shot

: Continuous Shooting

:Self-timer

* Some settings are not available in certain shooting

modes.

Flash*

Each press of the button cycles between the
following settings.

: Auto

: Auto with Red-Eye Reduction

Prevents the light of the flash from
reflecting back from the eyes and making
them appear red.

: Flash On

: Flash Off

: Slow Synchro

The flash timing is adjusted to a slow
shutter speed, allowing you to shoot
night sceneries.

Some modes have other functions available, see “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” at the end of the Camera User
Guide.