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Table of Contents
Items marked with a_ are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures.
Please Read ........................................... 6
Preparations ....................................... 8
Shooting Still Images ([_ Auto Mode) ................... 14
Viewing Still Images ................................ 16
Erasing .......................................... 17
Printing .......................................... 18
Embedding the Date in the Image Data ................. 20
Shooting Movies (1_3 Standard Mode) ................... 22
Viewing Movies .................................... 24
Downloading Images to a Computer ................... 25
System Map ...................................... 32
Components Guide 40
How to Use the Mode Switch ........................ 43
Indicators ........................................ 44
Basic Operations 46
Menus and Settings ............................... 46
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus .... 48
Using the LCD Monitor ............................. 58
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 60
[] I-$3 Shooting with the Optical Zoom ................ 60
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tete-Converter ........... 60
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) ............ 63
_- Using the Flash ................................ 64
_t_ _1, Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot ................ 64
_) Using the Self-Timer ............................ 66
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) ............ 68
Changing the Compression (Still Images) ............... 69

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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function .................. 70
Adjusting the ISO Speed ........................ 71
Various Shooting Methods 73
Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions .............. 73
Shooting in Manual Mode ........................... 76
Continuous Shooting ............................ 76
Setting the Flash .................................. 77
,n Movie Shooting ................................ 79
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ............. 84
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check) ..................................... 86
Switching between Focusing Modes ................... 89
Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track) .. 92
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) .. 94
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ................ 95
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) ........... 96
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ................. 97
Switching between Metering Modes ................... 98
Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) .......... 99
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) .................. 100
Shooting in a My Colors Mode ...................... 103
Changing Colors ................................. 105
Setting the Display Overlays ........................ 110
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) ..... 111
_,_, Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button ...... 112
Playback/Erasing 114
O, Viewing Magnified Images ...................... 114
:-: Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) ..... 115
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check Display) ............................ 116
Jumping to Images ............................ 118
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ......... 120
Trimming a Portion of an Image ..................... 123
Viewing Movies .................................. 125
Editing Movies ................................... 127
Rotating Images in the Display ...................... 129
Playback with Transition Effects ..................... 130
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) .................. 131

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Red-Eye Correction Function ....................... 136
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function ............ 140
Resizing Images ................................. 142
Attaching Sound Memos to Images .................. 144
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) ............. 146
Protecting Images ................................ 147
Erasing All Images ............................... 151
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 156
Setting the DPOF Print Settings ..................... 156
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings .................. 163
Configuring the Camera 165
Setting the Power Saving Function ................... 165
Setting the World Clock ............................ 166
Formatting Memory Cards ......................... 168
Resetting the File Number ......................... 170
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) ............... 172
Setting the Auto Rotate Function .................... 174
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values ............. 175
Connecting to a TV 176
Shooting/Playback Using a TV ...................... 176
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 177
Changing My Camera Settings ...................... 177
Registering My Camera Settings .................... 178
Troubleshooting 180
List of Messages 190
Appendix 194
Safety Precautions ............................... 194
Handling Precautions ............................. 198
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) ............ 202
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) .... 203
Camera Care and Maintenance ..................... 205
Specifications ................................... 206
Index 216
,_ Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 222

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lShooting in Modes for Special Conditions []
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When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is
selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal
shooting.
Select a shooting mode,
1. Set the mode switch to a-
2. Press the _ button.
3. Use the ÷ or .P button to select a
shooting mode.
• For a scene mode, select the []
mode (default setting) and press the
DISP. button, and use the ÷ or .). button to select the desired
mode.
4. Press the t_,_ button.
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i[] Portrait
Producesa soft effectwhen photographingpeople.
[] Night Snapshot
Allows you to take snapshots of people against
twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects
of camera shake when firmly holding the camera,
even without using a tripod.

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Scene Mode
! [] Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture subjects that move around,
such as children and pets, without missing photo
opportunities.
[] Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintainsthe subject's
true color when shootingunder fluorescentor
tungsten lighting.
Sunset
Allows you to shoot sunsets in vibrant colors.
i[] Foliage
Shoots trees and leaves--such as new growth,
autumn leaves or blossoms--in vivid colors.
[] Snow
Shoots without a blue tinge and without making
people appear dark against a snowy background.
i[] Beach
Shootswithout making people appear dark near
water or sand where reflectedsunlightis strong.

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[] Fireworks
Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal
exposure.
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Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and
color balance to capture fish and other items in an o
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[] Underwater 5"
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Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof
Case WP-DC22 (sold separately). This mode uses :5-
an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish o
tones and record images with a natural hue. Flash
emission is minimized.
i_ • The shutter speed is slow in [] mode. Always use a tripod
to avoid camera shake.
•In I_'], [], [], [] or [] mode, the ISO speed may increase
and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being
shot.
_] Install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC22 to shoot
underwater. You are also recommended to use this case for
shooting in rainy conditions, at the beach or on the ski slopes.

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iShooting in Manual Mode []
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Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure
com )ensation, white balance or My Colors.
1. Set the mode switch to a-
2. Press the @ button.
3. Use the _, or ,_ button to select ["_.
4. Press the O button.
I _Continuous Shooting []
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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. 211 ).
*Recommended Memory Card:
Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to
which low-level formatting (p. 168) is conducted immediately before
shooting.
- Except for _L mode
- 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.
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The camera will continue to record successive images while
° the shutter button is held down.
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To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Follow Step 1 to display il.
_] •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. =-°_
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ISetting the Flash [] _
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You can make detailed flash settings to fit the shooting conditions.
The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This
reduces the chance that only the background will appear
Slow Synchro dark when a night scene or an interior shot is taken.
When [Slow Synchro] set to [On], camera shake may
become a factor. Use of a tripod is recommended.
Red-Eye Corr. Automatically searches for and corrects red eyes in the
image when the flash fires.
The red-eye reduction lamp lights orange before the flash
Red-Eye Lamp fires. This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting
back from the eyes and making them appear red.
OAbout Red-Eye Correction
• When [Red-Eye Corr.] is set to [On], only corrected images
are saved to memory card.
•If the area around the eyes is red, for example from using
red eye shadow, that area may also be corrected. If this
happens, set [Red-Eye Corr.] to [Off].
•Red eyes may not be automatically detected or may not be
fully corrected on some images. In either case, you can
correct images with the [Red-Eye Correction] in the []
(Playback) menu (p. 136).

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i',m,Movie Shooting
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The following movie modes are available.
The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory
card you use (p. 212).
[] Standard
You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card _"
is full*+.The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode
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Maximum Size: 4 GB*2/movie o
[] Compact _=
Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small,
this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or __
when the memory card capacity is low. o
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Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes
[] Color Accent [] Color Swap
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. 105, 107). As with the Standard mode, you can also select the
recording pixels and record until the memory card is full*+.
Maximum Size: 4 GB*2/movie
[] Time Lapse
Select a shooting interval (! 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
a short period. Sound cannot be recorded in this mode.
• Maximum recording session: 2 hours.
"1 When a super high-speed memory card is used: SDC-512MSH is recommended.
*2 Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the recording is stopped when the
recording time reaches one hour. Depending on memory card capacity and data
write speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording
time reaches one hour.

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i_ I You are recommended to use a memory card that has been
formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 168). The
memory card supplied wit h the camera may be used without
further formatting.
• Be careful of the following while recording.
- Do not touch the microphone (p. 40).
-If you press a button, the sound Ofthe button being
pressed will also be recorded. B<
- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure arid 5"
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 oo
be recorded.
• The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for
subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.
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I_] • Adjust the zoom before shooting. The zoom factor of the o
combined optical zoom and digital zoom display on the LCD
monitor. When the zoom factor displays in blue, the image
will deteriorate.
• Only in [] (Standard) mode, the digital zoom can be used
during shooting.
• 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 _] 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 [] function with the ,I_,N button, you can
start shooting a movie simply by pressing the ,13.,_ button
even if the mode switch is setto a (p. 112).
• 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/Frame Rates
You can change the recording pixets when the movie mode is set to
[] (Standard), [] (Color Accent) or [] (Color Swap). The frame
rate can be set depending on the recording pixels.
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recording pixels.
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 [_.I 1640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
[] Color Accent [].2 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. LP
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[] Color Swap [] 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
[] Compact [] 160 x 120 pixels, 15 frames/sec..
[] Time Lapse [] 640 x 480 pixels, 15 frames/sec. 3
"1 Default setting.
*2 To give priority to recording length over quality, select the _. For the same file
size, you can record approximately twice the length.
*3 Frame rate during playback.
_] •See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 211 ).
• See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 213).

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Changing the Shooting Interval ([] Time Lapse)
Select a shooting interval.
1. Press the _ button.
[_] • 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. 165) 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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_hooting Panoramic Images
(Stitch Assist) []
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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.
1. Set the mode switch to a.
2. Press the _ button.
3. Use the ÷ or ,k button to select ["_.
4. Press the O button.
5. In the [] menu, use the ÷ or _1,
button to select [Stitch Assist].
6. Press the F_C_button.

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7.Usethe_.or._buttontoselect[]
or [_.
8. Press the ('_ button.
• []: Left to right horizontally
• []: Right to left horizontally
sequence.
The exposure and white balance are
_,o set and locked with the first image.
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the first image.
You can press the ÷or -). button to return to the previously
recorded image to retake the shot.
• Even if the overlapping portion of the image slightly deviates,
this can be corrected when combining the images on your
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4_ RePeat ihe procedure for additional images:
Aseque?ce_aycon!a!_up!o26!mages:
Press theO button twice a"er the last shot:
i_ •You cannot display the images on aTV when shooting in
Stitch Assist mode.
•The settings for the first image are applied to the second
image onward.
_] se PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the
images on a computer.

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i hecking the Focus and Peoples'
Expressions (Focus Check) []
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You can zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when
shooting or right after taking a shot.
Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting
When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] or [Center], the AF frame area
can be zoomed to check focus while shooting. When you want to
capture people's expressions, set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect]. When
you want to check the focus while shooting in Macro mode, set [AF
Frame] to [Center].
1. Press the _ button.
2. In the [] menu, use the 4, or 4,
button to select [AF-Point Zoom].
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1. Use the 4- or 4, button to select
[On].._
2. Press the _ button.
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•The image is magnified as follows depending on the AF Frame
mode setting (p. 89).
[Face Detect]: The face that the camera detects as the subject
is magnified.
[Center]: The center of the LCD monitor is magnified.
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_] In the following cases the focus point will not display magnified:
- When [Face Detect] is selected, but no face is detected, or
when the face is too large retative to the entire screen.
- When the subject is out of focus.
- When using the digital zoom.
- When the LCD monitor is not being used to disptay the
image.
- When the image is being displayed on a TV screen. <
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Checking the Focus and People's Expressions =
Immediately after Shooting (Focus Check)
You can check the focus in recorded images. It is also easy to check o
peoples' expressions and look for closed eyes because a frame the 5"
size of the face displays when the AF Frame mode is set to [Face
Detect] and a photo is taken, e_
You are recommended to set [Review lnfo] in the [] menu to [Hold]
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To Cancel Checking the Focus
Press the shutter button halfway.
_] •Pressing the /_ button while the image is displayed will
erase the image (p. 17). However, when the bottom right of
the image is enlarged, pressing the /_ button will not delete
the image.
• You can also check the focus in Playback mode (p. 116).