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Flowchart and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below.
For information on included items and
items sold separately oSystemMap
The Components Guide
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Preparations
•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory card
•Setting the date, time and language
T
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
T
Menus and Settings
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Basic Camera User'
•• Guide (This Guide)
•Read this first.
Handling precautions, references to the
various shooting and playback functions
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Direct Print User
Guide
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Advanced Camera
User Guide
Printing
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• Installing the software
• Downloading images to a computer
• Using the software
You may not be able to achieve the full
performance
of this camera with the
included memory card.
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Basic Camera User
twliMWliIt> Guide (This Guide)
rn Software Starter Guide
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser Software
User Guide
•PDF manuals available on
the Canon website.
http://web.canon.jp/lmaging/
information-e.html
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.

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• Front View
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CD Wrist Strap Mount
@Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 41, 90, 91)
@AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24)
@Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 35)
®Self-Timer Lamp (p. 16)
®Viewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 18)
(j) Flash (p. 14)
®Lens
Attaching the Wrist Strap How to Open the Terminal Cover
Toggle
The toggle's position on
the strap can be
changed. It can also be
u~ed to open the
DIGITAL terminal cover
and when inserting
or
removing amemory
card.
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-Back View
®
CD LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 15)
®Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 18)
®DIGITAL Terminal (p. 27)
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A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 100)
®Terminal Cover
®Tripod Socket
(j) DC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 130)
®Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 6)
The LCD monitor may be covered with athin plastic film
for protection against scratches during shipment. If so,
remove the film before using the camera.
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• Controls
CD Power Lamp
@
Power Button (p. 9)
®Indicators (p. 4)
@ Zoom Lever (p. 14, Advanced Guide p. 76)
Shooting: [ill] (Wide Angle)/ [tJ (Telephoto)
Playback:
:-: (Index)/ Q(Magnify)
®Shutter Button (p. 10)
@Speaker
(j) Mode Switch (pp. 9, 11)
® ~iN' (Print/Share) Button (pp. 22, 30, Advanced Guide pp. 66, 67)
®FUNC.lSET (Function/Set) Button (p. 20, Advanced Guide p. 22)
@) DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12)
®MENU Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 23)
@ ~~ (Macro)/ ~ (Infinity)/ •Button (p. 15)
@ ISO (ISO Speed)/!5 (Jump)/ .. Button (Advanced Guide pp. 65, 79)
@ ~ (Flash)/ •Button (p. 14)
@ ~ (Continuous)/~ (Self-timer)/ ~ (Single Image Erase)
/+Button (pp. 16, 19, Advanced Guide p. 36)
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Indicators
The camera indicators light or blink under the following
circumstances.
• Upper Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)
Blinking Green: Time Lapse (movie) recording/Image recording/
reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to
acomputer/printer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
• Lower Indicator
Yellow: Macro mode/infinity mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
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Preparations
1.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 apower outlet,
or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LVE) and
plug it into apower 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 1hour 30 minutes.
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Align these symbols For CB-2LV For CB-2LVE
~see the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 126).
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3. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover (CD, @).
2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it (CD,
@).
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
oEnsure that the memory card is correctlyoriented before
inserting it
in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause
........ the camera to fail to recognize the memory card orto
malfunction.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 128).
~ See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 29).
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• 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.
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You can use SO memory cards, SOHC memory cards and
MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively
called memory cards
in this guide.
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First Time Settings
• Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button (CD).
2. Use the .. or .. button to select an item and the'" or ...
button to change its value (@).
To set the daylight saving option, select the Dicon and use the
... or ... button to configure the setting.
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. 21 ).
III ·Arechargeable 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 bat-
tery. 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 ma\n battery. Reset tne
date/time settings if this occurs.
D See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 20).
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• Setting the Display Language
1. Slide the mode switch to [B (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC.lSET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the +, +, .. or •button to select alanguage and
press the FUNC.lSET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 21).
1. 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 DISP. button while pressing the
power button.
~See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12).
~See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 19).
~ See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 26).
~See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 28).
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2. Slide the mode switch to ~
(Auto).
1. Slide the mode switch to Q(Rec.)
(CD).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (@)
and use the .. or •button (@) to
select 0 (auto).
3. Press the FUNC.lSET button (@).
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
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4. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button halfway to Indicators
focus.
When the camera focuses, it beeps
twice and the indicator lights green
(orange when the flash fires).
In
addition, agreen AF frame appears in
the LCD monitor on the portion ofthe
image used to set the focus.
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.
~see Indicators (p. 4).
"See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods
II available.
• Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
•Keeping the shutter button pressed after ashot.
•Pressing the FUNC./SET
or DISP. button while the image is dis-
played
in the LCD monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
Ii3 See the Advanced Guide: Review(p.24).
RSeetheAdvanced· Guide: CheckingJor FocusR\gh\M\~t
MShooting(p.70).
fIISee Erasing (p. 19).
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Selecting a Shooting Mode
1.Slide the mode switch to .:. (Rec.) or ." (Movie) (CD).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (@) and use the .. or ..
button (@) to select ashooting mode.
For ascene mode (p. 12), select the ~ mode (default setting) and
press the MENU button to select the desired mode.
3. Press the FUNC./SET button (@).
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• Shooting Modes
QStill Images
~ Auto
The camera automatically selects settings.
t&1 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.
I;lSee the Advanced Guide (p. 34).
M Color Swap
Use this option to
transform a color
specified in the LCD
monitor into another.
~ Night Snapshot iA
Allows you to take
snapshots of people against
twilight
or night backgrounds "
by reducing the effects of
camera shake even without
using atripod.
El'ee the Advanced Guide (p. 62).
~ Portrait
Produces asoft effect
when photographing
people.
~ Color Accent
Use this option to have
only the color specified
in
the LCD monitor remain
and to transform all others
to black and white.
El'ee the Advanced Guide (p. 60).
Cil Manual
Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my
colors or ISO speed.
m~ Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged
(stitched) to create one panoramic image
on acomputer.
Select [Stitch Assist] from the
[L!J (Rec.)] menu.
I;lSee the Advanced Guide (p. 44).
Scene Mode
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for ascene.
~ Kids&Pets 'I Indoor
Allows you to capture Prevents camera shake and
subjects that move maintains the subject's true
around, such as color when shooting under
children and pets,
~uor.escent or tungsten
without missing photo lighting.
opportunities.
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.~ Movie
IQ Aquarium
Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to
capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium.
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m Fireworks
Captures fireworks in the
sky sharply and at optimal
exposure.
f] Snow
Shoots without a blue tinge
and without making people
appear dark against a
snowy background.
~ Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC13 (sold
separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to
reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue.
mBeach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water
or sand where
reflected sunlight is
strong.
~ Foliage
Shoots trees and
leaves-such as new
growth, autumn leaves
or blossoms-in vivid
colors.
~ Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from the following modes: [[C] Standard]; [~ Fast Frame Rate] suitable for
sports or fast motion;
[I~i Compact] convenient for email attachments; [Ii Color Accent] for
recording all colors in black and white except for the selected color; [II Color Swap] for
recording aselected color as adifferent color; and [Ii Time Lapse] for shooting one frame at a
time at a set interval. ~See the Advanced Guide (p. 39).
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof
Case WP-DC13 (sold separately).
•
We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC 13 for
shooting at
ski resorts or beaches.
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Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward [ill] or [tJ.
The zoom can be adjusted from 35 -105 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
[ill] Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject.
[tJ Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.
Using the Flash
1. Press the ~ button (CD) and use the. or .. button to
switch between modes (@).
EI Auto
DOn
~ Off
m See the Advanced Guide: Red~Eye Reduction Function (p. 35).
m See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Slow Synchro Function (p. 35).
The Doption cannot be set in CI (Auto) mode.
m See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
1~ISee Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11).
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Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
1. Press the ~/~ button ((1) and use the .. or .. button
to switch between modes (@).
To Cancel: press the ~ / ~ button and use the .. or .. button to
display
fg (Normal).
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups
of flowers or small items.
~ Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject
•Maximum wide angle setting: 37 x27 mm (1.5 x
1.1 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 3cm (1.2 in.)
•Maximum telephoto setting: 108 x
81 mm (4.3 x3.2 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 30 cm (12 in.)
Infinity
~ Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more from the end of
the lens.
The ~ option cannot be set In 0(Auto) mode.
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Using the Self-Timer
1. Press the ~ button (CD) and use the'" or .. button
(@) to display 11, II] or ~.
•When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will
activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye
reduction,
it will stay lit for the last 2seconds).
•
You can change the delay time and number of shots with the ~
option (p. 17).
To Cancel: press the ~ button and display [i].
10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 sec. after you press the shutter
button.
11 ·2sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound
speed up*1.
2sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2sec. after you press the shutter
button.
II] ·The self-timer sound beeps quickly*1 when you press the shutter
button and the shutter releases 2sec. later.
Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0-10*2, 15, 20,
30 sec.)
and number of shots (1-3*2-10).
• • When [Delay] is set to 2 or mars sse., ths sslf·timsr sound beeps
quickly 2sec. before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to
more than
1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.
*1 This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (Advanced Guide p. 109).
*2 Default setting.
The self-timer cannot be used in some shooting modes.
m See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
,_\see Selecting a Shooting Mode (p ... 11).
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3. Press the MENU button.
• Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots (~)
1. In the [L!J (Rec)] menu, select
[Self-timer] and press the FUNC.I
SET button.
1.'See Menus and Settings (p. 21).
2. Use the ... or .. button to select
[Delay] or [Shots] and the •
or ..
button to change the setting and
press the FUNC./SET button.
If the [Shots] option is set to 2or more shots, the following
occurs.
•The exposure and white balance are locked at the set-
tings selected for the first shot.
•If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens
because the flash must charge.
•The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in
memory
of the camera fills.
•Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card
becomes full.
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1. Slide the mode switch to IE (playback) (CD).
The last recorded image will display. Or if you have replayed
images, the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback)
If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the
memory card have been edited with acomputer, the newest image
on the memory card appears.
2. Use the .. or .. button to display the image you wish to
view
((ID).
•Use the .. button to move to the previous image and the ..
button to move to the next image. Holding the button down
advances the images more rapidly, but shows them less clearly.
.. See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods
II available
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