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flowchart below.
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Checking 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.
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_) Camera OBattery Pack NB-5L OBattery Charger
(with Terminal Cover) CB-2LX/CB-2LXE
_) Memory Card (32MB) _Interface Cable IFC-4OOPCU
AV Cable AVC-DC300 _Wrist Strap WS-DC2 O Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk
_) Warranty Card
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
with the included memory card.
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High
_'_ Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus
cards and HC MMCptus cards in this camera. These
cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in
this guide.

Table of Contents I 3
Various Shooting Methods 81
Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions .............. 81
Shooting in Manual Mode .......................... 84
Continuous Shooting ........................... 85
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function ............... 86
Setting the Slow Synchro Function ................... 87
_m Movie Shooting ............................... 88
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ............. 93
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check) .................................... 95
Switching between Focusing Modes .................. 97
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock). 100
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) .............. 102
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) ......... 103
Adjusting the ISO Speed ...................... 104
_,,v Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake (Auto ISO Shift)... 105
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ............... 107
Switching between Metering Modes ................. 108
Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) ........ 109
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ................. 111
Shooting in a My Colors Mode ...................... 114
Changing Colors ................................ 116
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) ..... 121
_,=M Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button ..... 122
Setting the Display Overlays ....................... 124

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Setting the Auto Rotate Function .................... 125
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) ............... 126
Resetting the File Number ......................... 128
Playback/Erasing 130
Q, Magnifying Images ............................ 130
_" Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) .... 131
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check display) ............................ 132
Jumping to Images ............................ 134
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ......... 136
Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel) .... 140
Editing Movies .................................. 142
Rotating Images in the Display ..................... 144
Playback with Transition Effects .................... 145
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) .................. 146
Red-Eye Correction Function ....................... 151
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function ........... 155
Resizing Images ................................ 158
Attaching Sound Memos to Images .................. 160
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) ............. 162
Protecting Images ............................... 164
Erasing Images ................................. 168
Registering Functions to the Playback Button .......... 172

Table of Contents I5
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
_Co_u_g the P_stc_d Mode i_m
- Mode switch position
,vailable shooting modes
These modes are available
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_] This mark denotes additional topics that complement
the basic operating procedures.
Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings
at t me of purchase.

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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.
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 awarranty claim to a Canon Customer Supporf Help
Desk.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support
list supplied with your camera.
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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I You can also use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or
FUNC. menu options. See p. 41.
_Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions []
[] See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
Se,eciashooti",mode:
_1. Set the mode switch to $CN.
2. Press the (_) button.
3. Use the ÷ or • button to select []
and the 4" or 4" button to select a
mode. _ ,,
[] Portrait
Produces a soft effect when photographing people.
[] Night Snapshot
Allows you to take snapshots of people against
twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects
of camera shake even without using a tripod.

82IVarious Shooting Methods
[] 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 fluorescent or
tungsten lighting.
[] Foliage
Shoots trees and leaves--such as new growth,
autumn leaves or blossoms--in vivid colors.
[] Snow
Shoots without ablue tingeand without making
people appear dark against a snowy background.
[] Beach
Shoots without making people appear dark near
water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.
[] Fireworks
Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal
exposure.

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[] Aquarium
Selects the optimalISO speed, white balance and
colorbalance to capturefish and other items in an
indooraquarium.
[] Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof
Case WP-DC17 (soldseparately). This mode uses
an optimalwhite balance settingto reduce bluish
tonesand record images witha natural hue.
•The shutter speed is slow in [] mode. Always use a tripod
to avoid camera shake.
•In _:'_] [] [] ['_--'Jor[] mode the lSO speed may
increase and cause noise in the image depending on the
scene being shot.
_] Install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC17 to shoot
underwater. You are also recommended to use this case for
shooting in rainy conditions, at the beach or on the ski slopes.

84IVarious Shooting Methods
_Shooting in Manual Mode []
[]See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure
com )ensation, white balance or my colors.
.....1 SeiectmanualmoUe. .....................................................
1. Set the mode switch to O.
2. Press the _-_ button.
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3. Use the 4, or _1,button to select []
and choose [] with the ÷ or ._
button.
4. Press the _ button.

Various Shooting Methods I 85
IContinuous Shooting [][]
[] See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
tn this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button
is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can
shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting
interval until the memory card is full (p. 219).
*Recommended Memory Card:
Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to
which low-level formatting (p. 65) is conducted immediately before
shooting.
This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may
vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full.
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Follow step 1 to display il
I_] • The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in
memory of the camera fills.
• If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens
because the flash must charge.

86IVarious Shooting Methods
iSetting the Red-Eye Reduction Function [_[]
[]See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
This function reduces the red appearance of eyes when the flash fires
and light is reflected back.
1. Press the _ button.
2. In the [r'_] menu, use the 4" or _1,
button to select [Red-Eye].
1. Use the ÷ or ,_ button to select
[Onlor [Off].
2. Press the _ button.
_] he red-eye reduction lamp lights orange before the flash fires
when the Red-Eye option is set to [On].

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ISetting the Slow Synchro Function []
[] See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. You can limit the
extent to which only the background darkens with flash photography
while shooting night scenes or under indoor lighting.
_] Please note that camera shake becomes a factor when [Stow
Synchro] is set to [On]. tf this occurs, you are recommended to
fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in this mode.

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iMovie Shooting []
[]See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
The following movie modes are available.
For information on the recording pixets and frame rate in each mode,
refer to Changing Recording Pixels (p. 91 ).
*The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use
(p. 220).
[] Standard
[You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card is
__ul__ed while shooting in this mode (p. 67).
I• Maximum Size: 4 GB 2/movie
[] Compact
ISince there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small_
Ithis mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or
_hen the memory card capacity is low.
_- Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes
[] Color Accent [] ColorSwap
You can have only the specified color remain and change all others into
black and white, or change a specified color into a different color (pp.
116, 118).As with the Standard mode, you can also select the
/recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is
_ull. 1 - ____
I° Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie
[] Time Lapse
Select a shooting interval (1 or 2 sec.) to have a single frame shot at
that interval. When played back, two hours worth of recorded frames
is compressed to 8 minutes (1-sec. interval) or 4 minutes (2-sec.
interval). You can record events from a fixed perspective, such as the
spectacle of a flower budding over time, or view changing elements in
_. short period. Sound cannot be recorded in this mode.
I• Maximum recording session: 2 hours.
"1 When a super high-speed memory card is used: SDC-512MSH is recommended.
*2 Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip
length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the
memory card, recording may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded
data volume has reached 4 GB.

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• You are recommended to use a memory card that has been
formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 65). The
memory card supplied with the camera may be used without
further formatting.

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90 iVarious Shooting Methods
•Be careful of the following while recording.
- Do not touch the microphone (p. 38).
- Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button.
The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the
movie.
- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and
white balance to suit the shooting conditions during
recording. Please note, however, that the sounds made
by the camera automatically adjusting the exposure may
also be recorded.
•The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for
subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.
_] • Before recording, you can set the AE lock and exposure
shift. This is effective on ski slopes and the beach when the
contrast is too strong between the subject and background
or where there are both light and dark areas in the scene
and it is desirable to adjust the exposure.
1. Press the I_ button.The exposure will lock (AE lock) and
the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor.
2. Use the ÷ or ,I, button to adjust the exposure.Press the
[] button again to release the setting. Also, the setting
will be canceled if you press the MENU button or change
the white balance, My Colors or shooting mode settings.
• If you register the I_ function with the _,_, button, you can
start shooting a movie simply by pressing the _,,,v button
even if the mode switch is setto O or Still (p. 122).
• QuickTime is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/
Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer (Only
Windows 2000).

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Changing Recording Pixels
You can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to
[] (Standard), [] (Color Accent)or [] (Color Swap).
Select the number of recording pixels,
1. Press the @ button.
2. Use the ÷ or 4, button to select
[] and the ÷ or "l, button to
change the option.
3. Press the _#_ button.
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back
each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the
appearance of motion.
[] Standard
[] Color Accent
[] Color Swap
[] Compact
[] Time Lapse
"1 Default setting.
[].1 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
_J.2 640 x480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. LP
[] 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
[] 160 x 120 pixels, 15 frames/sec.
[].3 640 x 480 pixels, 15 frames/sec.
*2 To give priodty to recording length over quality, select the option displaying [LP]
(Long Play). For the same file size, you can record approximately twice the
length.
*3 Frame rate when the shooting interval is [] : 1 fi-ame/sec.(shooting interval: 1
sec.)., []: 0.5 fi-ame/sec. (shooting interval: 2sec.). Frame rate when playing
back (_or []): 15 frames/sec.
_] •See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 221).• See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 219).

92IVarious Shooting Methods
Changing the Shooting Interval ([] Time Lapse)
Select a shooting interval.
1. Press the Q button.
2. Use the 4_ or 4- button to select
[] and the 4, button to change
the option.
3. Press the _ button.
•The indicator will blink green
while the camera is recording.
Recordable Duration
•You are recommended to use a fully charged battery or
an AC adapter since the recording period may be lengthy.
• The power saving setting (p. 45) will determine whether
or not the LCD monitor shuts off. The LCD monitor will
turn on if something other than the power button or
shutter button is operated.
• The LCD monitor displays the elapsed time from the start
of recording to the end in playback mode, but the actual
playback time is shorter than the displayed time.

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IShooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) []
[] See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.
The overlapping seams of several
adjacent images can be joined
into a single panoramic image.