Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH User manual

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Check ifthe following items are included in your camera package. Ifanything
is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera.
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Camera Battery Pack NB-5L
(with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger
CB-2LXlCB-2LXE
AV Cable
AVC-DC400 D
Wrist Strap
WS-DC7
D
o
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
Memory Card
(32 MB) Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk
Warranty
Card
"Canon Customer
Support" leaflet
Camera User Guide (This GUide)
Direct
Print User Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to aprinter (sold
separately) and print.
Software Starter Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to acomputer.
Detailed user guides (PDF format) for using the included
ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser programs are available
on
the Canon website (English only):
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html
"Use of Genuine Canon Accessories Recommended" Leaflet.
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Test Shots
Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images
were recorded 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 acamera or accessory, including memory
cards, that results
in the failure of an image to be recorded orto be recorded
in away that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not
record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission
ofthe copyright holder. Please be advised that
in certain cases the copying
of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by
means of acamera
or other device may contravene copyright or other legal
rights even ifthe image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. Ifthere is a
problem with the camera while abroad, please return it back to the country
of
sale before proceeding with awarranty claim to aCanon Customer Support
Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer
support list supplied with your camera.
LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing
techniques. More than
99.99% of the pixels operate to specificatton, but
occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. The
camera is not damaged. This also has no effect on the recorded image.
Camera Body Temperature
Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the
camera body may become warm. The camera is not damaged.
Memory Cards
This camera can use various types of memory cards. These are collectively
referred to as memory cards
in this guide.
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Shoot, leaving it to the camera.to make settings ..
Shoot various scenes .
-Take good shots
of people
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(p.54) (p.54)
-Take good landscapes
Kids'~f1d";~~ts
(p.54)
Atth;,6'~~~h
(p. 55)
(p. 55)
-Shoot various other scenes
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(p. 55) (p. 56) (p. 56) (p. 56) (p. 56)
Focus on faces 21,62,78,81
Shoot in places where Icannot use the flash
(turn offthe flash)
57
Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer) 61,62
Insert the date and time into my shots 60
Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) 63
Take close up pictures of subjects using the zoom
(digital macro shooting)
64
Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 73
Change the size of picture Iwant to take
(recording pixels) 68
Take pictures continuously 72
Shoot without camera shake (image stabilization) ..........139
Shoot without camera shake even
in low light conditions
(High ISO Auto)
56,70
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What Do You Want to Do?
Continuously focus on subjects that move (Servo AF) 80 ~
Adjust dark subjects and shoot (i-Contrast) 84
Look at my pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 24
Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 01
Look at pictures on aTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Quickly search pictures 98, 99
Erase pictures 25, 107
Protect pictures from accidental erasure
111
Shoot movies ............................... .. .. .. 28
View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Easily print pictures. ..........................
... ... .. 26
Save images to acomputer
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Turn off sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. 47
Use the camera abroad
13, 133
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Chapters 1- 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of
this camera. Chapters 4and on explain the advanced functions, letting you
learn further as you read each chapter:
Checking the Package Contents 2
Read This First 3
What Do You Want to Do? .4
LCD Monitor Precautions 8
Safety Precautions 9
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Charging the Battery 12
Inserting the Battery and Memory
Card
14
Setting the Date and Time 17
Setting the Display Language 19
Pressing the Shutter Button 20
Taking Pictures
21
Viewing Images 24
Erasing Images 25
Printing Images 26
Shooting Movies 28
Viewing Movies 30
Downloading Images to a
Computer
31
Accessories 36
Separately Sold Accessories 38
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Components Guide .40
Information Displayed
on the
Screen 42
Indicators .44
@FUNC. Menu -Basic
Operations 45
MENU MENU -Basic Operations .. 46
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Changing the Sound Settings 47
Changing the Screen Brightness 48
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings 49
Formatting Memory Cards 50
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)
51
Changing the Image Display Time .. 52
Clock Functions 52
3 Shooting S. . . . 'v?"
. '. Scenes and Usi .. '" .....•....... ·
·Comm()nFunettons.~ .
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seN Shooting Various Scenes 54
~ Turning the Flash Off 57
ctJ Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom) 58
Inserting the Date and Time 60
~10 Using the Self-Timer. 61
t~ Using the Face Self-Timer 62
.
~ Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 63
~ Zooming In on Close Subjects
(Digital Macro) 64
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Making Settings for the .' .. ' •... .
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PShooting in Program AE 66
~ Turning the Flash On 67
Jl Shooting Far Away Subjects.
(Infinity) 67
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size) 68

Table of Contents
Changing the Image Quality
(Compression Ratio) 68
ISO Changing the ISO Speed 70
Adjusting the Tone
(White Balance)
71
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) 72
~ Continuous Shooting 72
Changing the Tone of
an Image
(My Colors) 73
~"'2 Shooting Using the Two Second
Self-Timer 74
~c Customizing the Self-Timer. 75
Shooting Using aTV 75
Changing the Composition to Shoot
(Focus Lock) 76
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Changing the AF Frame Mode 78
Shooting With Magnified Focus
Display 79
AFL Shooting with AF Lock 80
Shooting with Servo AF 80
~~~ Selecting the Person to
Focus On (Face Select)
81
Changing the Metering Mode 82
AEL Shooting with AE Lock 82
FEL Shooting with FE Lock 83
£1 Adjusting Dark Subjects and
Shooting (i-Contrast) 84
@Red-Eye Correction 85
Shooting Long Exposures 86
Changing the Color and Shooting 87
c:Q Shooting Stitch Assist
Images 90
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Changing the Movie Mode 92
Changing the Image Quality 92
AE Lock/Exposure Shift 93
Other Shooting Functions 94
Playback Functions 94
8< Editing 95
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~ Search Images by Sets of 9
(Index Display) 98
!'C Searching for Images Using the
Jump Display.: 99
~ Viewing Slideshows 101
Checking the Focus or People's
Expressions (Focus Check) 104
QMagnifying Images 105
[I Changing Image Transitions 105
Viewing Images
on aTV 106
11 Erasing All Images 107
o-n Protecting Images 111
till Organizing Images by Category
(My Category) 113
@Rotating Images 114
E~ Resizing Images 115
nTrimming 116
~ Adding Effects With the
My Colors Function 117
£1 Adjusting Dark Subjects
(i-Contrast) 118
</) Correcting Red-Eye Effect 119
fJ Attaching Sound Memos 121
Transferring Images to a
Computer 122
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Table of Contents
~ Designating Images for
Transfer (DPOF) 123
Print List (DPOF) 125
Designating Images for Printing
(DPOF) 126
~ Sound-Only Recording
(Sound Recorder) 129
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Changing Functions 132
Changing Shooting Functions 136
~ Changing Playback Functions .. 140
'0 Changing the Start-up Image or
Sound (My Camera Settings)
141
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.Using Household Power 144
Using aSupplementary Flash 144
You Think There is aProblem 145
List
of Messages That Appear
on the Screen 148
Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode 150
Menus 152
Handling Precautions 156
Specifications 157
Index 160
Do not sit in achair with the camera in your pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor.
When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects
do not come into contact with the LCD monitor.
Ifthis occurs, it may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor.
Do not attach accessories to the strap.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor.
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i.) Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described ,
below and in the "Safety Precautions" section. Always ensure that the camera
is operated
correctly.
.y The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to
yourselfand other persons, or damage to the equipment.
sBe sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use.
~ Warnings Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
~ Cautions Denotes the possibility of injury or damage to the equipment.
A Warnings
Camera
¢Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around achild's neck could result in asphyxiation.
Memory card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. Ifthis occurs,
contact adoctor immediately.
"" Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In
particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the
flash.
;;; Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not
expressly described in this guide.
o? To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged.
i) Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, astrange smell, or
otherwise behaves abnormally.
i.> Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
If liquid
or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn
the camera power
off and remove the battery.
!.00 not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the
equipment.
"Use
only recommended power sources.
Battery, Battery Charger
)Use only recommended batteries.
Do
not place the battery near or in direct flame.
r~ Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other
liquids.
,," Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.
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Safety Precautions
Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts.
This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the
surroundings. In the event that abattery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing
contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera
distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complet~,
or when you are not using it.
Do
not place anything, such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is _
charging.
Leaving the unit plugged in for along period of time may cause it to overheat and
distort, resulting in fire.
Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.
Do
not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.
Unplug the
power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has
collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
Do
not handle the power cord with wet hands.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.
A Cautions .
Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the image sensor (CCD).
Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks
when hanging it by the strap.
Be careful
not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.
When using the camera on abeach or at a windy location, be careful not to
allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
This may cause the camera to malfunction.
Do not use the equipment in amanner that exceeds the rated capacity of the
electrical
outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are
damaged,
or if not fully plugged into the outlet.
Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in the following places.
Places subject to strong sunlight.
Places subject to temperatures above 40° C(104° F).
Humid or dusty areas.
These could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire, burns or other
injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing.
Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger
terminals
or plug.
This could result in fire, electrical shock or other damage.
Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or when
covering the flash with your fingers or clothing.
This may cause the camera to malfunction.
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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in
AUU mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take.
The latter part
of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies,
and how to download images to acomputer.
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Cam~ra
Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping
the camera during use.
>Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by
the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.
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Use the included charger to charge the battery.
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CB-2LXE
Remove the cover.
Insert the battery.
Align the'" marks on the battery and
charger, then insertthe battery by sliding it
in CD and down ®.
Charge the battery.
Flip out the plug CD and plug it into a
power outlet ®(for CB-2LX).
Plug the power cord into the charger, then
plug the other end into apower outlet (for
CB-2LXE).
The charge lamp lights red, and charging
starts.
The charge lamp will light green when
charging has finished. Charging takes
approx. 2hours and 5minutes.
. '. Remove the battery.
Unplug the battery chargerfrom the power
outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it
in CD and up @.
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Charging the Battery
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
310
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, The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera &Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
,Depending
on the shooting conditions, the number ofshots that can be taken may be
less.
Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen (p. 42) indicating the battery's
charge state.
~'IJ~ Good.
~ I~l Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
. "-' ~
a(Blinking red) Nearly depleted.
"Change the battery pack." Depleted. Recharge the battery.
I"' Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used.
Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even
if they are not used.
~-~~--- Attach the cover to acharged battery
so that the £mark is visible.
?How to store the battery for long periods.
Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and
store the battery. Storing abattery without depleting it for long periods
of time
(about one year) may shorten its life span
or affect its performance.
it The battery charger can also be used when abroad.
The charger can be used
in regions that have 100 -240 V(50/60 Hz) AC
power. If the plug does not fit the outlet, use acommercially available plug
adapter. Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel
because they will cause malfunctions.
,Ifthe battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached the end
of its
life span.
Purchase anew battery.
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Insert the included battery and memory card into the camera.
Check the card's write-protect tab.
Ifthe memory card has awrite-protect tab,
you will not be able to take images ifthe
tab is
in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear aclick.
Open the cover.
Slide the cover CD, and open it @.
Insert the battery.
Insert the battery as shown until it locks
into place with aclick.
Be sure to insert the battery
in the correct
direction
or it will not properly lock into
place.
Terminals
Insert the memory card.
Insert the memory card as shown until it
locks into place with aclick.
Inserting the card
in the wrong direction
could damage the camera. Be sure the
card is oriented correctly.
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Close the cover.
Close the cover CD Iand slide it ®until it
locks into place with aclick. t
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
.- _,', , ,--, '.Remove the battery.
Open the cover and press the battery lock
in the direction of the arrow.
The battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
Push the memory card in until you hear a
click, then slowly release
it.
The memory card will pop up.
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
32 MB (Supplied)
11
2GB
749
8GB
2994
,Values are based on acamera at default settings.
The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the
subject and the memory card used.
You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a
Shooting Mode (p. 21).
Compatible Memory Cards
SD memory cards
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1:1-. SDHC memory cards
MultiMediaCards
MMCplus memory cards
HC MMCplus memory cards
SO and SDHC memory cards have awrite-protect tab. Ifthis tab is in the locked
position, [Card Locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take
or erase images.
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The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the camera is turned
on. Since the date and time recorded into your images are based on these
settings, be sure to make them. @
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Turn on the camera.
Press the power button.
The Date/Time settings menu will appear.
Set the date and time.
Press the ~ ~ buttons to select an option.
Press the
... ". buttons orturn the @dial
to set avalue.
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Make the setting.
Press the @button.
Once the date and time have been set,
the Date/Time settings menu will close.
Pressing the power button will turn off the
camera.
Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Datel
Time settings menu will appear each time you turn on the camera.
In Step 2, ifyou select and press the ........ buttons, or turn the
set
;,;, daylight saving time (plus 1hour) will be set.
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Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
You can change the current date and time settings.
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Display the menus.
Press the MEN Ubutton.
Select [DatelTime] in the" tab.
Press the ~ ~ buttons to select the fT tab.
Press the
.A. ... buttons or turn the @dial
to select [Date/Time], then press the @
button.
Change the date and time.
Follow Steps 2and 3on p. 17 to make the
setting.
Pressing the
MENU button will close the
menu.
"The camera has abuilt-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the
date/time settings to be retained about three weeks after the battery pack has
been removed.
By inserting acharged battery
or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately)
(p. 38), the date/time battery can be charged
in about 4hours even if the
camera is not turned on.
t, Ifthe date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you
turn the camera on. Follow the steps on
p. 17 to set the date and time.
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You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and
messages.
Display the language setting t
menu.
Press the IE button.
Press and hold the @button
CD, then
immediately press the
MEN Ubutton @.
Set the display language.
{,~f Press the ...... ~ ~ buttons or turn the @
dial to select alanguage, then press the
@button.
The displayed language will change.
The clock (p. 52) will display ifthe time from when you press the @button to
when you Rress the
MENU button in Step 1is too long. Ifthe clock appears,
press the @button to remove the clock and perform Step 1again.
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The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure
to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot.
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Press halfway (lightly to the first
stop).
The camera focuses and automatically
makes necessary settings for shooting,
such as adjusting brightness and color.
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green.
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Press fully (to the second stop).
The camera plays the shutter sound and
takes the shot.
Since the shot is being taken while the
shutter sound plays, be careful not to
move the camera.
•Since the time required to shoot differs depending on the scene you want to
shoot, the length of the shutter sound may change.
• If the camera or subject move while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded
image may be blurry.
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