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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.

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.
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 malfunc-
tion.
Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region
before using it with a TV monitor (p. 175).
Please see page 29 to change the language setting.
Please read through the "Read This First" section (p. 6) before using your
camera.
Trademark Acknowledgments
• Canon and PowerShot and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon Inc.
• CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
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Apple Computer, Inc, registered in the United States and other countries.
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trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
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Copyright _;h2003 Canon Inc. All rights reserved.

Icons under title bars show the operations mode. As in the
example below, the mode dial should be set to _, P, Tv,
Av, M, C1, C2, _11,_.A, _, _,IIF or E_I.
: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's
operation.
: This mark denotes additional topics that complement
the basic operating procedures.
• What settings are available under each function?
• Will my settings remain in effect even after I've turned the
camera off?
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 212)
• What functions are available through the menus?
FUNC. Menu (p. 165)
Rec. Menu (p. 167)
Play Menu (p. 170)
Set up Menu (p. 172)
My Camera Menu (p. 176)
• What do the icons listed in the Camera User Guide mean?
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor (p. 37)
Menu Settings and Default Settings (p. 52)
The above sections are shaded on the right edges to make them
easy to find.
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•These pages include summaries of the functions or
operation of the camera•
Installing the Batteries ........................................................... 20
Installing a CF Card ............................................................... 24
Setting the Date/Time ............................................................ 26
Setting the Language ............................................................ 29
Turning the Power On ............................................................ 31
Switching between Shooting and Playback .......................... 33
Using the LCD Monitor .......................................................... 34
Using the Viewfinder to Shoot ............................................... 42
Using the Zoom ..................................................................... 43
Pressing the Shutter Button .................................................. 44
Auto Mode ..................................................................... 56
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting ............................ 58
Changing the Resolution and Compression ......................... 60
Using the Flash ............................................................... 64
_il_l Portrait Mode .................................................................. 67
Landscape Mode ............................................................ 68
Ir_ Night Scene Mode .......................................................... 69
_. Fast Shutter .................................................................... 70
9E" Slow Shutter ................................................................... 71

r4_ Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) ........................ 72
_ Movie Mode .................................................................... 76
Macro Mode .................................................................... 78
Self-Timer .............................................................................. 80
Digital Zoom ........................................................................... 82
Continuous Shooting ............................................................. 84
P Program AE .................................................................... 86
Tv Setting the Shutter Speed .............................................. 88
Av Setting the Aperture ....................................................... 91
IV1 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ........ 94
Switching Between Autofocus Modes ................................... 96
Switching Between Light Metering Modes ............................ 97
Adjusting the Exposure ......................................................... 99
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) .................................... 102
Changing the Photo Effect .................................................. 107
Changing the IS© Speed .................................................... 109
Adjusting the Flash Output .................................................. 111
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus .................... 112
(:1 (:2 Saving Custom Settings ............................................ 116
Setting the Auto Rotate Function ........................................ 118
Resetting the File Numbers ................................................. 120
Displaying Images Individually ............................................ 122
0., Magnifying Images ....................................................... 123
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) ....... 124
Jumping Between Images ................................................... 125
Viewing Movies .................................................................... 126
Editing Movies ..................................................................... 128
Rotating Images in the Display ........................................... 131
Attaching Sound Memos to Images .................................... 132
Auto Play .............................................................................. 134
Protecting Images ................................................................ 135

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Erasing Images Individually ................................................. 136
Erasing All Images ............................................................... 137
Formatting a CF Card .......................................................... 138
About Printing ...................................................................... 140
Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) ................................... 142
Selecting Images for Transferring ........................................ 148
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Via the USB Cable ............................................................ 150
Downloading Directly from a CF Card ................................ 154
Changing My Camera Settings ........................................... 157
Registering My Camera Settings ........................................ 160
Resetting the Settings to Default ......................................... 178
List of Messages .................................................................. 180
Using the Battery Kits (Sold Separately) ............................ 182
Using the Lenses and Lens Adapter (Sold Separately) ..... 186
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Camera Care and Maintenance .......................................... 191

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, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distribu-
tors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from
any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including
CompactFlash TM cards, that results in the failure of an image to
be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is machine
readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for
personal use and must be used in a manner that respects
international and 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 recorded 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 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.