Canon SD1100 IS User Manual

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		CAMERA DIGITAL				Camera User Guide
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Guide User Camera

Getting Started	p. 7

Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 194–201).

CDI-E349-010	XXXXXXX © CANON INC. 2008	PRINTED IN JAPAN

Confirming 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.

a Camera	bBattery Pack NB-4L	c Battery Charger
	(with Terminal Cover)	CB-2LV/CB-2LVE

dMemory Card					f AV Cable
	eInterface Cable
(32MB)	IFC-400PCU				AVC-DC300

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P	iWarranty Card
gWrist Strap WS-DC2 h Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk

jUser GuidesC

• Camera User Guide

•Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer)

•Software Starter Guide

(Connecting the camera to a computer)

•“Canon Customer Support” Leaflet

•“Use of Genuine Canon Accessories Recommended” LeafletO

See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

• ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card.

Let’s Get Started! 1

Let’s Get Started!

This guide is divided into the following two sections.

First...
Getting Started	p. 7

This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.

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Learning More		p. 39

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are described in this section, including how to connect the camera to a television to view images.

2 Table of Contents

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 . . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
Erasing . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Printing . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
Embedding the Date in the Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			20
Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			22
Viewing Movies. .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
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Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			25
System Map . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . .Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
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Learning More . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
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Components Guide			40
How to Use the Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			. 43
Indicators. . . .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 44
Basic Operations			46

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus . . . . 48 Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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Shooting with the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Changing the Compression (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	70
Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	71
Various Shooting Methods	73
Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73
Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	76
Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	76
Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	77
Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	79
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	84
Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions
(Focus Check). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.86
Switching between Focusing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	89
Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track) . .	92
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . .	94
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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	95
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . .	96
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	97
Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	98
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Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) . . . . . . . . . .	99
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	100
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Shooting in a My olors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	103
Changing olors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	105
Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	110
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . .	111
Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button. . . . . .	112
Playback/Erasing	114
Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	114
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback). . . . .	115
Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions
(Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	116
Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) . . . . . . . . .	120
Trimming a Portion of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	123
Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	125
Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	127
Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	129
Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	130
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	131

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Red-Eye Correction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Print Settings/Transfer Settings		156
Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		156
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		163
Configuring the Camera		165
Setting the Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		165
Setting the World Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		166
Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		168
Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		170
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Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		172
Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		174
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . .		175
Connecting to a TV		176
Shooting/PlaybackOUsing a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		176
Customizing the amera (My Camera Settings)		177
ChangingCMy amera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		177
Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		178
Troubleshooting		180
List of Messages		190
Appendix		194

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . . 203

Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Index	216
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode	222

About this Guide

Symbol Conventions in this Guide

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Table of Contents	5

Mode switch position

Using the Self-Timer

Shooting (

)/Movie ( )/

Available Shooting Modes

p. 222

You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take

Playback (

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in advance.

10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter

button.

• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and

sound speed up.

Some functions may not be

2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter

button.

• At the same time as the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer

available in certain shooting

sound beeps rapidly*, the self-timer lamp blinks, and the shutter

releases 2 seconds later.

modes. If there is no notation

Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec.)

and number of shots (1–10).

to that effect, the function

• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound

beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. When [Shots]

is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the

may be used in all modes.

first shot.

* This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 177).

: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s

operation.

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: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the

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basic operating procedures.

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Explanations in this guide are based on the camera’s default settings

at time of purchase.

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Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. As a result, the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actual camera.

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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 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.

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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
	Customer
country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon
Customer Support HelpODesk.
For Canon	Support contacts, please see the customer

support list supplied with your camera. 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.

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zPreparations
zShooting Still Images
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zViewing Still Images zErasing

zPrinting

zEmbedding the Date in the Image Data zShooting Movies

zViewing Movies

zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map

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.

Getting Started

8 Preparations

Preparations

Charging the Battery

1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.

Align these symbols

2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet,
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or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-
2LVE) and plug it into a power outlet.
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• Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
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C	Charge Indicator
	Charging:
	Lights orange
For CB-2LV		For CB-2LVE

3.Remove the battery after charging is complete.

• Charging takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Charge Indicator

Charging Complete:

Lights green

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

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Installing the Battery and Memory Card

1.Slide the cover (a) and open it out (b).

2.Insert the battery.

• It will lock into place with a click.

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3. Insert theCmemory card until it clicks into place.

Write Protect Tab

(Only SD and SDHC memory cards)

Back

• Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked (only SD and SDHC memory cards).

• Check the memory card for the correct orientation.

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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.

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4. Close the cover (c, d).

To Remove the Battery

Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and pull the battery out (b).

Y P To Remove the OMemory Card

Use a finger Cor the toggle on the wrist strap to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it.

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Attaching the Wrist Strap

Use the wrist strap when using the camera to prevent yourself from accidentally dropping the camera.

Toggle	Y
You can change its position on the strap. The
toggle can be used to open the DIGITAL terminal
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cover and when inserting or removing memory
cards.P
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To Open the Terminal Cover

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Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the DIGITAL terminal cover to open it.

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Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on.

Power Button

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Buttons			Button
1. Press the power button.
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2. Select the month, day, year andY
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time, and the display order.
1. Use the	or	button to select a
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category.
2. Use the	or	button to set the
value.
3. Press the		button.

To Change a Previously Set Date/Time

Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings window, and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above.

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.

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z A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. Insert a charged battery into the camera. Or if you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10, the battery will charge in about four hours. It will charge even if the camera is turned off.

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

Setting the Display Language

You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus

and messages.		Y
		Power Button
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Button

Buttons

Button

1. Press the power button.

2. Set the mode switch to (Playback).

3. Hold down the button and press the button. 4. Use the , , or button to select a language. 5. Press the button.

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Indicator

Buttons

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Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode)

Power Button

Shutter Button

Mode Switch

Button

1.Press the power button.

•The start-up sound will play and Ythe start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. P

•Pressing the power button again turns the power off.

2.Select a shootingOmode.

1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting)C.

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

(Auto).

4. Press the button.

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

Avoiding Camera Shake

Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Using a tripod is also effective.

*	Use the wrist strap to avoid
	dropping the camera during use.	Wrist Strap*

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).

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5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter						Getting
• Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for
button all the way (press fully) to shoot.
• The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.
approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting (Rec.						Started
review). Shooting is possible while the image is displayed.
• Holding down the shutter button after taking a shot will continue
displaying the image.
• The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the
memory card.
To Shoot Images in Focus
The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter
button halfway*.		Y
* The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is
referred as “pressing halfway”.
	Correct			Incorrect
Press halfway	O		Just pressing
to focus	Beeps Press fully
	twice	P fully
Shooting Preparations
Complete: Clights green		Recording:	Recording:
(Orange when the flash		blinks green	blinks green
fires)

AF frames will display in green on the LCD monitor at the points of focus.

Mute Setting

Pressing the DISP. button while turning on the camera power will silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. Setting can be changed from the (Set up) Menu [Mute].

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Viewing Still Images

Power Button

Mode Switch

/Buttons

1.Press the power button. Y

2.Set the mode switch toP( layback).

3.Use the or button to display the image you Owish to view.

•Use the button to move to the previousCimage 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.

z Setting [Resume] to either [Last seen]* or [Last shot] in the (Play) menu allows you to specify the image to display in

playback mode (* Default setting). If you select [Last seen], the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback).

zFollowing the procedure below will display the last image, regardless of the [Resume] setting.

-Shooting an image

-Changing the memory card

-Editing an image on the memory card using a computer

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Erasing

Power Button

Mode Switch

Button

/ Buttons

Button

1.Press the power button. Y

2.Set the mode switch toP( layback).

3.Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button.O

4.ConfirmCthat [Erase] is selected and press the button.

•To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

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Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.

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18 Printing

Printing

Power Button	Button
	Mode Switch
/ Buttons
	DIGITAL Terminal
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OInterface Cable

1.ConnectCthe camera to a direct print compatible printer.

•Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the camera’s terminal cover to open it, then insert the interface cable all the way into the connector.

•See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.

•Printing is also possible using a non-Canon-brand printer provided the printer is PictBridge compliant. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details.

2.Turn on the printer. P

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

• The

button will light blue.

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.

Number of copies to print

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Printing From a Print List

You can add images directly to a print list by merely pressing the button immediately after shooting or while playing back images.

You can then print the images from the print list, when connecting the camera to a printer.

Adding to a Print List

1. Press the button (still images only). 2. Add to the print list.

1. Use the or button to set the number of copies to print.

2. Use the or	button to select
[Add].		Y
3. Press the	button.
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• To remove an image from the print
list, press the	button again,
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select [Cancel] using the or button, then press the

FUNC./SET button.

Printing CImages in a Print List

This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series or SELPHY P series printer.

1. Connect the camera to your printer.

2. Print images.

1. Use the or button to select [Print now].

• Use the or button to confirm the images added to the print list.

2. Press the button.

•Printing will begin.

•If printing is halted and resumed, printing will start from the next image in the queue.

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20 Embedding the Date in the Image Data

Embedding the Date in the Image Data

	Mode Switch
	Button
Buttons
	Button
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This section explains how to embed date information on images as
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they are recorded (Date Stamp).

• The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has

been embedded. Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set correctly beforehand (p. 12).

• The recording pixels are fixed to 2M (1600 x 1200) setting and the

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size prints)C.

compression to (Fine) (appropriate for printing L-size or postcard-

1. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting). 2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select (Auto).

• Shooting modes other than (Digital Macro) and (Stitch Assist) can be selected.

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2. Select [Date Stamp].

1.Use the or button to select

.

2.Use the or button to select

.

• The area which will not be printed will appear gray.

•Press the DISP. button, then use the

or button to select [Date/

Time].

You can use the following methods to imprint the

•Set with the camera’s Digital PrintYOrder Format (DPOF) function. P

Set the [Date] option to [On] in [ rint Settings] in the (Print) menu.date on images lacking imprinted date stamps.

•Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date.

See the Direct Print User Guide.

•Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date.

See your printer user guide.

•Use the supplied software.

See the Software Starter Guide.O

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Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode)

Microphone

Power Button

Shutter Button

Indicator

Mode Switch

Button

Buttons

1.Press the power button.P

2.Select a shootingOmode.

1.Set theCmode switch (Movie).

2.Press the button.

3.Use the or button to select (Standard). Y

4. Press the button.

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

zDo not touch the microphone while recording.

zDo not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The

sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

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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. Y

• Recording starts.

• During the recording, the elapsed

recording time and [zRec.] will display
in the LCD monitor.	P
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Elapsed Time

6.Press the shutter button again (press fully) 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.

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Recording: blinks green

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24 Viewing Movies

Viewing Movies

Power Button

				Mode Switch
				Button
Buttons
1. Press the power button.
2. Set the mode switch to			( layback).
3. Use the	or	P
		button to displayYa movie and press the
button.		O
• Images with a		icon are movies.
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4. Use the	or	button to select		(Playback) 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.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

You are recommended to use the supplied software to download images to your computer.

Items to Prepare

•Camera and computer

•Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera

•Interface cable supplied with the camera

System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

Windows

OS		Windows Vista	Y
		Windows XP Service
			ack 2
		Windows 2000 Service	ack 4
		P
Computer Model		The above S should be pre-installed on computers with built-in
		USB ports.
		O
CPU		Windows Vista		Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher
		Windows XP/Windows 2000		Pentium 500 MHz or higher
RAM		Windows Vista		512 MB or more
	CWindows XP/Windows 2000			256 MB or more
Interface		USB
Free Hard Disk		• Canon Utilities
Space		- ZoomBrowser EX		200 MB or more
		- PhotoStitch		40 MB or more
		• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver		25 MB or more
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-in
		USB ports.
CPU		PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor
RAM		256 MB or more
Interface		USB
Free Hard Disk		• Canon Utilities
Space		- ImageBrowser		300 MB or more
		- PhotoStitch		50 MB or more
Display		1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better

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Preparing to Download Images

When using Windows 2000, make sure to 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.

Y

3. Click [Restart]Oor [Finish]Ponce the installationCis complete.

• When the installation is finished, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. Click the button that appears.

4. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears.

Macintosh

Double-click the icon in the CDROM window. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed.

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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.

•Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the camera’s terminal cover to open it, then insert the interface cable all the way into the connector.

USB Port

DIGITAL Terminal

		Y
		Interface Cable
3. Preparing to download images to the computer.
	O
1. Set the mode switch to		ower Button	Mode Switch
(Playback).	P
C
2. Press the power button.

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.

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4.Displaying CameraWindow.

Windows

1.Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].

If this event dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and
select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon
	P
Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and
[CameraWindow].		Y
O
CameraWindow will display.
C

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).

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000).

zPlease refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to download images using the computer.

zWith Windows 2000, you can download images using the

computer.