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CDI-E354-010 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN MALAYSIA

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.
OCamera OAA-size Alkaline Memory Card
Batteries (x2) O(32 MB)
O:Fcte._0PCC_ ble e AVcCD_300
Canon Digital _Warranty Card
Camera Solution
Disk
_User Guides
I-'-1
•_ Camera User Guide (this guide)
• _ Direct Print User Guide
(Connecting the camera to a printer)
• _ Software Starter Guide
(Connecting the camera to a computer)
• "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet
Wrist Strap
OWS-800
See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website.
http:l/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! I
Let's Get Started!
This guide is divided into the following two sections.
p. 9
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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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.

2ITable of Contents
Table of Contents
Items marked with a_,, are lists or charts that summarize camera functions
or procedures.
Please Read .................................... 6
Preparations ................................. 10
Shooting Still Images (l!_ Mode) .................. 15
Viewing Still Images ........................... 18
Erasing ...................................... 19
Printing ..................................... 20
Embedding the Date in the Image Data ........... 22
Shooting Movies (1_] Standard Mode) ............... 24
Viewing Movies ............................... 26
Downloading Images to a Computer ............. 27
System Map .................................. 34 J
Components Guide 40
Indicators ...................................... 43
Basic Operations 44
_'Menus and Settings .............................. 44
_lnformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus... 46
Using the LCD Monitor ............................ 54
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 56
[] E$3Using the Optical Zoom ...................... 56
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tete-Converter ......... 56
_, Using the Flash ............................... 60
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ..................... 61
Using the Self-Timer ............................. 62
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) .......... 64

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Changing the Compression (Still Images) ............. 65
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function ................ 66
Adjusting the ISO Speed .......................... 68
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 69
Mode Dial ...................................... 69
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes ................. 70
pProgram AE ................................. 73
Tv Setting the Shutter Speed ...................... 74
Av Setting the Aperture ........................... 76
MManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ... 78
=R Movie Shooting .............................. 80
Advanced Shooting Functions 84
Continuous Shooting ............................. 84
Setting the Flash ................................ 86
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions ......... 88
Selecting an AF Frame Mode ...................... 92
Selecting a Subject to Focus On
(Face Select and Track) ......................... 94
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF) ............ 96
[] Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ............. 99
Switching between Metering Modes ................ 100
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ................ 101
Shooting in a My Colors Mode ..................... 104
Setting the Display Overlays ...................... 106
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) .... 107
Registering Settings to the _N Button ............ 108
Playback/Erasing 110
O,Viewing Magnified Images ..................... 110
:=:Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) ... 111
Check the Focus and Facial Expressions of Subjects
(Focus Check Display) ......................... 112
Jumping to Images ........................... 114
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ........ 116

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4ITable of Contents
Viewing Movies ................................ 117
Rotating Images in the Display .................... 119
Playback with Transition Effects ................... 120
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) ................. 121
Red-Eye Correction Function ...................... 122
Changing the Recording Pixel (Resize) .............. 127
Attaching Sound Memos to Images ................. 129
Protecting Image ............................... 131
Erasing All Images .............................. 132
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 133
Setting the DPOF Print Settings ................... 133
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings ................ 137
Configuring the Camera 139
Power Saving Function .......................... 139
Formatting Memory Cards ........................ 141
Resetting the File Number ........................ 142
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) .............. 144
Setting the Auto Rotate Function ................... 146
Resetting Settings to Their Default Vatues ........... 147
Connecting to a TV 148
Shooting/Playback Using a TV .................... 148
Troubleshooting 150
List of Messages 161
Appendix 165
Safety Precautions .............................. 165
Preventing Malfunctions .......................... 171
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) .............. 174
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) ................ 178
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) .. 182
Replacing the Date Battery ....................... 184
Camera Care and Maintenance .................... 186
Specifications .................................. 187

TableofContents I5
Index 197
"_Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 206
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes.
If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes.
I_ -This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's
operation.
This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic
operating procedures.
IExptanations in this based the camera's default
guide are on settings
at time of purchase.
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.
You can useSD memory cards,SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory
_'_" cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCpluscards and HCMMCpluscards in
this camera. These memory cards are collectively referred to as
memorycards in this guide.

6IPlease Read
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 sate. 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 customer
support list supplied with your camera.

Please Read I7
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. 148).
Language Setting
Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 14) to change the
language setting.

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Getting Started
@Shooting Still Images
@Viewing Still Images
@Embedding the Date in the Image Data
@Shooting Movies
@Viewing Movies
@Downloading Images to a Computer
@System Map

10 I Preparations
lInstalling the batteries
1 • Slide the battery cover lock (_)) and hold it open while
sliding the cover ((_)) and opening it (®).
Battery Cover Lock
Open the cover (_).
®
Slide
the cover (_). ®
2. Install two batteries.
Positive end

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Preparations I 11
3, Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
Front Write Protect Tab
(Only SD and SDHC memory cards)
Confirm that the write protect tab is
unlocked (only SD and SDHC |
memory cards). |
. CrheCtk:ihoecard for the correct J
4. Close the cover ((_), and press downward as you slide
it until it clicks into place ((_)).
®
Onsure 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.

12IPreparations
TO Remove the Batteries
Open the cover and remove the batteries.
To Remove the Memory Card
Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then
release it.
Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use.

Preparations I13
jSetting the Date and Time
The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is
turned on.
_* Power Button
.... @0°tto°
0.tton .tto.
MENU
1. Press the power button.
2_ Select the month, day, year and
time, and the display order.
1. Use the ÷or "k button to select
an option.
2. Usethe 4= or ,6- buttonto setthe
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.
,Press the _button.
MENU
2. Use the ÷ or "I, button to select
the _(Set up) menu.
3o Use the +or ,Ik button to select
[Date/Time].
4, Press the _button.

14 I Preparations
[_] he date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of
the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 184).
iSetting the Display Language
You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus
and messages.
Bu_on
Bu_on
MENU
1. Set the mode switch to [] (playback).
2. Hold down the 0button and press the 2button.
3. Use the <- or ÷button to select a language.
4. Press the Qbutton.

Shooting Still Images I 15
PowerBuffon
Mode Dial .Indicators
Button
DISP.
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.
2. Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode switch to
(shooting).
2. Set the shooting mode dial to
3o 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.
4. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus.
• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights.

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16 I Shooting Still Images
5, Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot.
• The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.
• Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for
approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting (Rec.
Review). You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even
when an image is being displayed.
• If you hold the shutter button down after a shot, the image will
continue to display.
• The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the
memory card.
TO __
The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter
button halfway*.
The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is
referred as "pressing halfway".
Correct
Press halfway to _, Just pressing
set the focus _ fully
_hooting Preparations 1
Complete: lights green Recording:
(orange when the flash will fire) blinks green
AFFrame
An AF frame will
display in green on
the LCD monitor at
the point of focus.
_ Mute Setting
When you hold down the DISP. button while turning on the
camera, the mute setting will be set to [On]. You can change
the setting in [Mute] in the Set up menu (p. 52).

Shooting Still Images I 17
[_Shooting in Easy Mode
This camera features a shooting mode, Easy mode, that
automatically selects all camera settings except the flash. This mode
is ideal for first time camera users, or users who do not make many
settings. You can select whether or not to use the flash with the
button, allowing you to take images even where flash photography is
prohibited.
1, Set the mode dial to _ (Easy mode).
2. Aim the camera at the subject.
3. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
4. Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
No settings, other than flash settings, can be made in Easy
mode. Even if you press the MENU or FUNC./SET button, no
menu will display.

18IViewing Still Images
PowerButton
÷I÷ Buttons
t. Press the power button.
2. Set the mode switch to [] (playback).
3o Use the ÷or ÷button to display the image you wish
to view.
•Use the ÷ button to move to the
previous image and the ÷ button to
move to the next image.
• The images advance more quickly if
you keep the button pressed, but they
will appear coarse.
....................; i_ihe_ _en_:_ou_a_Seii_es_eiioe;i_eri_asiseeni.
] or [Last shot] (p. 51). (* Default setting)
• If you select [Last seen], the last image viewed wiII dispIay
(Resume Playback).
• The following actions will display the most recent image
regardless of the [Resume] settings.
Shooting an image, changing the memory card, or editing an
image on the memory card using a computer.