Canon SD300, SD200 Quick Start Guide

Shooting

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Slide the mode switch to (Shooting).

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Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

Set the date and time (first time the camera is powered on).

Power Lamp

The following manuals are supplied with your camera. Please refer to them as need be.

Contents

of This Guide

Included accessories and separately sold equipment information.

Install the battery

pack and the SD card.

Shoot images

with the camera.

Play back the

images.

Erase any

unwanted images.

Learn the names of camera components.

Print the images.

Install the

software.

Connect the camera to a computer.

Reference Guides

System Map

This Guide

Quick Start Guide

Camera User Guide

Direct Print User Guide

Supplied with a

printer

Printer User Guide

• Camera User Guide

• Software Starter Guide

This guide uses illustrations from the PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/ DIGITAL IXUS 40 in its explanations.

Preparing the Camera

Charge the battery pack.

Place the battery pack in the battery charger and plug the charger into a power outlet or attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug the other end into a power outlet. The charge indicator lights orange while charging and changes to green when the battery pack is charged.

Charging the battery pack takes approximately 90 minutes.

• Battery charger model names and types vary by region.

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Install the battery pack.

Slide the SD card slot/battery cover open. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while aligning

on the battery pack and battery chamber to insert the

the battery pack.

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Battery Lock

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Charge Indicator

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symbol

Use the or button to select the items you wish to set, and the

Check that the date and time shown are correct, then press the FUNC./SET button.

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Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the zoom to achieve the desired composition (see

or button to change the value.

“Zoom” in the “Quick Reference” section).

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Focus and shoot.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The camera focuses and beeps twice.

Playback

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Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.

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Slide the mode switch to (Playback).

Play back the images.

Use the

see.

or button to display the image you wish to

Download the

images to a computer.

What you can do with the software

The various ways of using the software

• ZoomBrowser

• ImageBrowser

These PDF format manuals are available on the Canon website. Please download them from the following URL: http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/ information-e.html

Quick Reference

Mode Switch

EX Software User Guide

Software User Guide

➜ Camera User Guide

Macro/Infinity Mode

Install the SD card.

Insert the SD card all the way until it clicks. Slide the SD card slot/battery cover closed.

To remove the SD card

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

Erasing an Image

In Playback mode, use the

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button to select an image to erase

) and press the button ( ).

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Zoom

When the confirmation screen appears, check that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./SET button.

Select [Cancel] using the

erasing.

or button to cancel without

Shooting:

Slide the mode switch to

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Movie:

Slide the mode switch to

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Playback:

Slide the mode switch to

Shooting Modes

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

Auto

Leaves almost all of the settings choices up to the camera.

Manual

Lets you adjust the exposure, white balance, photo effect and other settings yourself.

Digital Macro

You can approach as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) to a subject to shoot (minimum focusing distance at max. wide angle setting). The image area for close-ups at the maximum power of magnification for digital macro is as follows:

- PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 40: Approx. 10.2 to 7.5 mm (0.40 x 0.30 in.).

- PowerShot SD200 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 30: Approx. 11.4 to 8.5 mm (0.45 x 0.33 in.).

Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

or button.

Press the / button to display the or on the LCD monitor.

Displayed

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small objects.

Recordable Area at Minimum Shooting Range <Shooting Distance>

Max. wide angle setting: approx. 37 x 27 mm (1.5 x 1.1 in.) <From the front of lens: 3 cm (1.2 in.)> Max. telephoto setting: approx. 108 x 81 mm (4.3 x 3.2 in.) <From the front of lens: 30 cm (1.0 ft.)>

Displayed

Use this mode to shoot scenery or distant subjects.

The zoom can be adjusted from 35 to 105 mm (35mm film equivalent)

Wide Angle:

Zoom out from the subject.

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Telephoto:

Zoom in on the subject.

Flash

The flash setting changes with each push of the button. *The flash cannot be set in some shooting modes.

Auto

Changing the Displayed Information

Auto with red-eye reduction

Flash on with red-eye reduction

Flash on

Flash off

Slow Synchro

50 cm - 2.0 m (1.6 - 6.6 ft.) (telephoto)

reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red.

speed, allowing you to shoot night scenes.

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Night Snapshot

Use this when taking snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds to reduce the effects of camera shake even when shooting without a tripod.

Kids & Pets

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

Indoor

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

The exposure is regulated so as to avoid the use of flash as much as possible.

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with the All Weather Case AW-DC30 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with natural hues.

Press the DISP. button to switch the displayed information as follows.

Shooting Mode:

LCD monitor - On (No Information)

LCD monitor - On (Information View)

LCD monitor - Off

Playback Mode:

Standard Information View

Detailed Information View

No Information

In addition, there are functions that can be set in each shooting mode. For details, see “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” at the end of the Camera User Guide.

Flash range: 50 cm - 3.5 m (1.6 - 11.5 ft.) (wide-angle)

Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light

Slow Synchro: The flash timing is adjusted to a slow shutter

Printing with a Direct Print Compatible Printer

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Connect the camera to the printer and turn on the printer’s power.

Set the camera to Playback mode and turn the power on.

Camera

Interface Cable

Printers

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Direct Print User Guide

, or appears* in the upper left corner of the camera’s

LCD monitor, indicating that the printer is ready to print.

* The displayed icon may vary depending on the printer model.

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Display an image for printing and press the button.

The button will flash blue and the printing will start.

Please turn over

Preparing to Download Images to a Computer

Never connect the camera to the computer before the software is installed.

List of Things to Prepare

• Camera and Computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk provided with the camera

• Interface Cable (use the cable provided with the camera)

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Confirm that the computer meets the system requirements.

See the Camera User Guide.

Install the software.

Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

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Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next].

Proceed with the installation while reviewing installation settings.

When the installation is complete, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] as shown in the screen below, and click [Finish].

Set the ImageBrowser auto start settings before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time.

 ImageBrowser Auto Start Settings

OS X (v10.2/v10.3)

1. Start Image Capture, click the [Image Capture] menu and select [Preferences].

2. In the next menu, click the [When a camera is connected, open:] list box and select [Other].

The window will appear slightly different in v10.2.

3. Select [CameraWindow] in the program selection window.

CameraWindow is generally installed into the folder opened by selecting the [Applications], [Canon Utilities] and [CameraWindow] folders.

4. Click [OK] and then close Image Capture.

OS X (v10.1)

1. Start Image Capture and select [Other] from the Hot Plug Action list box.

2. Select [CameraWindow] in the program selection window.

CameraWindow is generally installed into the folder opened by selecting the [Applications], [Canon Utilities] and [CameraWindow] folders.

3. Close Image Capture.

• Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] ( ) icons in the CD-ROM window.

Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button and click [Next].

Once the installation is complete, click [Quit].

Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive after restarting.

Connect the camera to the computer.

Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.

1. Open the terminal cover with the translucent toggle on the wrist strap.

2. Insert the cable until it clicks into place.

b.Slide the mode switch to (Playback) ( ) and press the

ON/OFF button to turn the camera on (

The camera and computer will be ready to communicate with each other.

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.

Terminal cover

USB port

Interface cable

To DIGITAL terminal

Downloading Images to a Computer

A dialog allowing you to set the default settings will display when you attach the camera and open a connection.

Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only).

If the window shown above does not appear, click the [Start] menu, then select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].

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Download the images.

Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [My Pictures] folder.

You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences].

Downloading Images Using Computer Operations

Click [Starts to download images].

By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download.

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Downloading Images Using

Camera Operations (Direct Transfer)

C. Confirm that the button lights

blue.

When the Direct Transfer menu appears in the camera’s LCD monitor, use the or button to select (All Images) and press the

All the images on the camera's memory card will download. To selectively download images, select

(Select & Transfer).

button.

Downloading Images to a

Computer

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The following window will display when the camera and computer are set to the correct mode for communicating.

Double-click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the desktop if the window does not appear.

Click [Starts to download images].

You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder by clicking [Preferences].

By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the [Pictures] folder. Also, when downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ImageBrowser’s Browser Window.

The downloaded images will be saved into folders according to their shooting date.

By default, the downloaded images will appear as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the main window of ZoomBrowser EX.

Downloaded images are saved in separate folders according to the date on which they were shot.

Getting the Most out of the Software

➜ Software Starter Guide, ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser Software User Guide

What you can do with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) / ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

■ Downloading Images to a Computer

You can easily download images saved in the camera to a computer.

■ Checking Images

You can magnify images and check the information on them (the shooting date and time, the shooting settings, etc.)

■ Sending Images by E-mail

You can start your e-mail program from ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) / ImageBrowser (Macintosh) and attach images to e-mail messages that you send.

■ Editing Movies

You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies.

■ Using the My Camera Settings

Your favorite images and sounds can be registered as startup-up images and sounds with My Camera Settings.

Thumbnail

Image download is complete.

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What you can do with other software

You can use this software in even more advanced ways by linking it with other software.

■ Printing Images with Different Layouts

With PhotoRecord (Windows)/ ImageBrowser (Macintosh), you can lay out images as desired and then print them.

■ Stitching Panoramic Images

With PhotoStitch, you can connect or “stitch” multiple images together into a seamless panoramic view.

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A Guide to the Manuals

■ Basic Methods: Software Starter Guide

■ Advanced Methods: PDF Manuals

The manuals in PDF format shown below are available on the Canon website. Please download them from the following URL:

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

• ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows)

• ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh)

Viewing the PDF Manuals

The software application Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

If one of these applications is not already installed on your computer, download it from the following website.

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