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Camera User Guide
Please read the Read This First section (p. 4).
Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide.
Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure that the
information contained in this guide is accurate and
complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or
omissions.
Canon Inc. reserves the right to change the
specifications of the hardware and software described
herein at any time without prior notice.
No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated
into any language in any form, by any means, without
the prior written permission of Canon Inc.
Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from
corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or
malfunction of the camera, the software, the
CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal
computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF
cards.
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Trademark Acknowledgements
Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and
QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc,
registered in the United States and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other names and products not mentioned above may be
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
companies.
Use of genuine Canon accessories is
recommended.
This product is designed to perform optimally when used
with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be
liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents
such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-
genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or
explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this
warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the
malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although
you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Flowchart and Reference Guides
Symbols Used
:This mark denotes issues that may affect the
camera's operation.
:This mark denotes additional topics that
complement the basic operating procedures.
This Guide
Shooting with the Camera
Software Starter Guide
Installing the Software
This Guide
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Software Starter Guide
Downloading Images to a Computer
Direct Print User Guide
Printer User Guide
Using the Printer and Printing
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Table of Contents
Items marked with are lists or charts that
summarize camera functions or procedures.
Read This First
Chapter 1. Preparing the Camera
Components Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Batteries/CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning the Power On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Date/Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor . . . . . . 24
Chapter 2. Shooting-The Basics
Auto Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting . . . . . . . 30
Changing the Resolution and Compression . . . . . . 32
Using the Built-in Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 3. Playback-The Basics
Displaying Images Individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . 41
JUMP Jumping Between Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Chapter 4. Erasing
Erasing Images Individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 5. Useful Shooting Functions
Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Portrait
Landscape
Night Scene
Fast Shutter
Slow Shutter
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . 47
Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Movie Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Viewing/Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Chapter 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions
Selecting Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Resetting the Settings to Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . 69
Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Program AE
Setting the Shutter Speed
Setting the Aperture
Manually Setting the Shutter
Selecting an AF Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Switching between Light Metering Modes . . . . 76
Adjusting the Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Changing the ISO Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Changing the Photo Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) . . . . . . . . 84
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . 85
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . 86
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . 87
Switching between Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings . . 88
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires . . . 90
Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer) 91
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus . . . . 93
Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Chapter 7. Playback-Advanced Functions
Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Attaching Sound Memos to Images. . . . . . . . . 101
Automated Playback (Slide Show) . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 8. Camera Settings
Setting the Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Setting the Auto Rotate Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Resetting the File Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . 111
Chapter 9. Additional Features
Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . 115
Downloading Directly from a CF Card . . . . . . . . . 117
Viewing Images on a TV Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
About Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) . . . . . . . . . . 121
Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) .126
Appendix
List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Using the Wireless Controller (Sold Separately) . 135
Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately). . . . 137
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . 140
Replacing the Date Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Photo Tips and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode. . . . 162
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Warranty Limitations
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 country
of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a
Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please
see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with
your camera.
Read This First
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 CompactFlash™ cards, that results in the
failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded
in a format that is machine sensible.
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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Safety Precautions
Before using the camera, please ensure that you
read and understand the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the camera is
operated correctly.
The safety precautions noted on the following
pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and
correct operation of the camera and its accessories
to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other
persons and equipment.
In the next few pages, the term "equipment" refers
primarily to the camera, its batteries, separately
sold battery charger and separately sold compact
power adapter.
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 (p. 67).
Language Setting
Please see page 23 to change the language setting.
Please read through the "Read This First" section
(p. 4) before using your camera.
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Warnings
Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense
light sources which could damage your eyesight.
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal
eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may
damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39
inches) away from infants when using the flash.
Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child could
result in serious injury. In addition, placement of the strap around a
child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the
equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.
Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical
shock. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be
conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your
camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch
the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.
Similarly, never touch internal portions of the equipment that
become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-
voltage electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to consult
your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or
noxious fumes. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical
shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the
batteries and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Confirm
that smoke or fume emissions have ceased. Please consult your
camera distributor or the closest canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
Stop operating the equipment immediately if it is dropped or
the casing is damaged. Failure to do so may result in fire or
electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove
the batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.
Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or
become immersed in, water or other liquids. Do not allow
liquids to enter the interior. The camera has not been waterproofed.
If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry
with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that water or other foreign
substances enter the interior, immediately turn the camera's power
off and remove the batteries or unplug the power cord from the
power outlet. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or
electrical shock. Please consult your camera distributor or the
closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners
or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the
equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire.
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