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Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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Flowchart and Reference Guides 1
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary
according to the flowchart below.
Preparations
Installingthe batteriesand memonj card
•Opening the LCD monitor
• Setting the date, 6me and language
ShootingV @ _ Guide (This Guide).Read this firsLBasic Camera User
Playback/Erasing
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Printing _ _ Direct Print User Guide
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the software Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
Software Starter Guide
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
-PDF manuals available
on the Canon website
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/n this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is catled the Basic Guide,
and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide.

1, Installing the batteries.
1. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and
open the cover.
2, Insert the supplied 4 AA-size alkaline batteries, or
separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries.
3. Close the battery cover.
[] See _e Advanced Guide: BatteryHandling (p. 105)
2, Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Slide the memory card slot cover in the direction of the
arrow and open it.
2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
3. Close the memory card slot cover.
[] See _e Advanced Guide: Handlingthe Memory Card (p. 107)
[] See _e Advanced Guide: Formatting MemoryCards (p. 21)
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m To Remove the Memory Card
Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then
release it.
You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.
*SD standsfor Secure Digital, a copyright protection system.
2

First Time Settings
• Opening the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be used to check an image during shooting, to
play back recorded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be
opened to the following range of positions.
1. Opened right to left 180 degrees.
2. Tilted forward 180 degrees toward
the lens or backward 90 degrees.
When tilted forward 180 degrees
toward the lens, the image shown on
the LCD monitor is automatically
flipped and reversed so that it appears
correctly from in front of the lens.
* This reverse display function can be turned off.
[] SeetheAdvancedGuide:Rec.Menu(p.24)
3. Close the LCD monitor with the
LCD monitor facing out.
When the LCD monitor clicks into
place against the camera body, the
image will return to its original, non-
reversed orientation.
[] See the Advanced Guide: Usingthe LCD Monitor(p. 15)
_] hen not using the camera, close the LCD monitor with
the monitor facing in to protect it. The LCD monitor will
automatically turn off when it clicks shut against the
camera body.
3

m Setting the Date/Time
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1. Press the power button (_).
2. Use the 4" or 4' button to select an item and the "IF or _k
button to change its value (_).
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. 13).
•A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera
to save such settings as the date/time. This battery
charges when the main batteries are in the camera.
When you purchase the camera, place the main
batteries in it for approximately four hours or use AC
Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately) to charge the
lithium battery. 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 main batteries. Reset
the date/time settings if this occurs.
• Setting the Display Language
1. Set the mode switch to [] (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the 'IF, _k, 4" or 4' button to select a language and
press the FUNC./SET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).

1. Press the power button. Powerbutton
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
MENU button while pressing the power button.
[] See Me Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 20)
[] See _e Advanced Guide: Set upMenu (p. 25)
[] See Me Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 27)
2. Set the mode switch to a (shooting).
3. Set the shooting mode dial to _)
(Auto).
4. Aim the camera at the subject.
5. Focus and shoot. --
1. Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
When the camera focuses, the camera
beeps twice and the indicator lights green.
2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
The shutter sound will play and the image Indicators
will record. The indicator wiII blink green ___
while the image is recorded to the memory
card. iiii! !!!_
[] See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 6).
[] See _e Advanced Guide: lndicators(p. 20)
Iee _e Advanced Guidefor _e various shootingme_o_
available.
5

Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2 seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
• Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot.
• Pressing the FUNC./SET button while the image is displayed in the
LCD monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
L/_See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24)
Basic Shooting Functions
•Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode (_).
In the SCN and DIm modes, use the <. or +button (_) to select
a shooting mode.
Creative zone
•Shooting Modes
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$CN (Special Scene)
By simply selecting one of the following shooting modes, you can shoot with the
most appropriate settings for the scene.
[] Night Kids&Pets
Snapshot Allows you to
Allows you to take capture subjects
snapshots of that move around,
people against such as children
twilight or night backgrounds by and pets, without missing photo
reducing the effects of camera shake opportunities.
even without using atripod.
[] Indoor
Prevents camera Shoots trees and
shake and leaves -such as
maintains the new growth,
subject's true color autumn leaves or
when shooting under fluorescent or blossoms - in vivid colors.
tungsten lighting.
flr_ Snow _1 fmSeach
_Shoots without aShoots without
blue tinge and / I Smhakingpeop,e
Iwithout making appear dark near/ I apPee...... d
people appear dark
_against .... wy background, j _wh..... flected sunlight is strong.
I [] Fireworks _ I I [] Underwater
/Captures fi..... ks _ ! /Appropriate for !i :_.
in the sky sharply shooting images
/and at optimal L i _with Waterproof
/exp ...... _ | /Case WP-DC90
| |(sold separately). This mode uses an
l optimal white balance setting to
reduce bluish tones and record
images with anatural hue. The
.. I_se_t!!iflashexposureis regulated to use the flash
Allows you to change _ Assist
the image colors _ Allows you to shoot I _
easily with 9 modes. _ overlappingimages that can
later be merged (stitched) to create
[] See the Advanced Guide (p. 59) one panoramic image on a computer.
[] See the Advanced Guide (p.39)
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[] See the Advanced Guide (p. 37)
You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and
aperture valueto suit your shooting purposes.
zorl_ _SeetheAdvancedGuide(p. 41-44, 69)
[_] •To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof
Case WP-DC90 (sold separately).
• We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC90
(sold separately) for shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
• Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward _or I-_.
The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm - 140 mm (focal length)
in 35mm film equivalent terms.
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Wide Angle: Zooms
out from the subject.
r-_ Telephoto: Zooms in
on the subject.

• Using the Flash
1. Press the _button to cycle through flash settings.
Each time you press the _ button, the
flash settings will change.
With the red-eye reduction function on:
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With the red-eye reduction function off:
Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes.
Auto with red-eye The flash fires automatically and fires the red-
[] [] reduction eye reduction lamp each time.
[] Auto The flash fires automatically.
Flash on with red- The red-eye reduction lamp and flash always
[] [] eye reduction fire.
[] Flash on The flash always fires.
[] Flash off The flash will not fire.
* Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from
the eyes and making them appear red. You can set this feature on and off in
the Rec. menu.
I_] hen [Slow Synchro] is set to [On] in the Rec. menu,
you can shoot at a slow shutter speed with the flash
activated. This helps brighten up dark backgrounds when
shooting night scenes or with indoor lighting conditions.
[] SeeMeAdvancedGuide:Rec.Menu(p.24)
SeetheAdvancedGuide:FunctionsAvailableinEachShcofing
€ Mcxle(p.136)
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• Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
1. Press the _button.
To cancel the macro mode, press the button again.
[]
This setting cannot be set in some
shooting modes.
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject
Macro • Maximum wide angle setting: 22 x 16 mm (0.9 x 0.6 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.4 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 76 x 57 mm (3.0 x 2.2 in.)
M n mum shoot ng d stance: 25 cm (9.8 n.
Iee the Advanced Guide! FUnCtiOnSAvailabl ein Each S_oting
Mode (p. 136)

1, Set the mode switch to _(playback).
The last recorded image will appear in the
LCD monitor.
2. Use the 4" or ._ button to display the
image you wish to view.
Use the ÷ button to move to the previous image and the 4*
button to move the next image.
Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but
shows them less clearly.
G ee Me Advanced Guidefor thevarious plaYbaCkmethods
available.
1. In the playback mode, use the
÷or "k button to select an
image to erase (_) and press
the/_ button (_).
2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and
press the FUNC./SET button (_).
To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
[] See Me Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 82)

Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings
as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Set
up or My Camera menu.
FUNC. Menu
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
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®Set the mode switch to I_1 (shooting).
_Press the FUNC./SET button.
®Use the 4_or 41,button to select a menu item.
•Some items may not be selectabte in some shooting modes.
®Use the ÷ or "!, button to select an option for the menu item.
• After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to
shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again,
allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
®Press the FUNC.ISET button.
L/_See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24)

Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus
Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these
menus.
[] -- [] (Set up) Menu
[] (Play) Menu (My Camera) Menu
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MENU
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MENU
You canswitch |
betweenmenuswith
the <, or ._ button _)
when this part is
selected. _)
• ThisexampleshowstheRec.menu.
•Inplaybackmode,the Playmenudisplays.
®Press the MENU button.
_Use the ÷or "I, button to switch between menus.
• You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
_Use the ÷ or _1, button to select a menu item.
• Some items may not be setectabte in some shooting modes.
®Use the ÷ or "k button to select an option.
• Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can only be set after
pressing the FUNCJSET button to display the next menu.
Press the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting.
®Press the MENU button.
[] See _e Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24)

Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer .1 with a cable
and simply press the ,[_,,_ button on the camera.
'!. Connect the camera to a Direct Print compatible printer
and turn on the printer's power.
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Pdnters.2 Series Bubble Jet
Pdnters
.1Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it
with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand
printers.
*2You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/
CP-300.

2, Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that
[], [] or [] is displayed in the upper left of the LCD
monitor (_).
•The _3,,_, button will light blue.
• The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model.
3, Select an image to print using the 4, or 4, button (_)
and press the _button (_).
The ,t3,,,vbutton will blinkblue and printing will start.
¢(p.See83_)eAdvanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Set_ngs
[]See the Direct Print User Guide
[_]See the user guide for Your Printer

The following methods can be used to download images recorded by
the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS
used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 17)
in advance.
• Camera to Computer Connection
Computer System
Requirements
Connecting the Camera
to a Computer
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• •
• •
• •
÷ ÷
•Basic Guide (p. 17)
• Software Starter Guide
• Basic Guide (p. 19)
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• Software
Starter Guide *
Downloading images to •Basic Guide (p. 20,21)
a Computer • SoftwareStarter Guide
• Please alsosee the WindowsXP and Mac OSX Users leaflet.
•Using a Memory Card Reader
A memory card reader can be used with all the operating systems
listed above. See the Software Starter Guide for details.

System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following
minimum requirements.
• Windows
(SE)
(including Service Pack 1 and Service
Pack 2)
above OS should be pre-installed on computers with
built-in USB ports.
Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor
Windows 98 SENVindows Me 128 MB or more
Windows 2000/VVindows XP 256 MB or more
USB
•Canon Utilities
- ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more
(Including the PhotoRecord printing program)
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
•Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more
• Canon Camera WlA Driver 25 MB or more
• ArcSof_ PhotoStudio 50 MB or more
1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
•Macintosh
MacOS X (v10.2- v10.3)
The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with
built-in USB ports.
PowerPC G3/G4/G5
256 MB or more
USB
•Canon Utilities
- ImageBrowser 200 MB or more
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
• ArcSof_ PhotoStudio 50 MB or more
i!splay ' } } } } 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better

Preparing to Download Images
• Items to Prepare
•Camera and computer
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
• Interface cable supplied with the camera
1, Install the software.
1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the
computer's CD-ROM drive. %
Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon_
!_,;, in t ,,CD-ROM window. ,................................. _;_
2. Click the Digital Camera Software ...... _I_,T_mE_
[Install] button and click [Next].
3. Select [Easy Installation] as the
setup type and click [Next].
Proceed with the installation while
reviewing installation settings.
4. When the installation is complete,
select [Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.] and click [Finish].