Canon PowerShot SD900 User manual

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This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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Advanced Camera
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Direct Print User
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Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Preparations
•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory card
•Setting the date, time and language
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• Front View
Attaching the Wrist Strap*
CD Wrist Strap Mount
®Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 42, 86)
@AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24)
@Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 33)
@Self-Timer Lamp (p. 16)
@Viewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 18)
(J) Flash (p. 14)
@Lens
*When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch
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(j) LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 15)
@Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 18)
@DIGITAL Terminal (p. 27)
@ AN OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 103)
@Terminal Cover
@Tripod Socket
rJ) Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover Lock Release Switch (p. 7)
@DC Coupler Terminal Cover (AdvancedGuide p. 125)
@Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 7)
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@Power Button (p. 10)
@Zoom Lever (p. 14, Advanced Guide p. 73)
Shooting: IIHI (Wide Angle)/ [tJ (Telephoto)
Playback:
~ (Index)/ Q(Magnify)
@Shutter Button (p. 10)
(J)Mode Dial (pp. 10, 11)
@ ddJ¢v (Print/Share) Button (pp. 22, 30)
@DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12)
@) FUNe./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 20, Advanced Guide p. 22)
®Touch Control Dial (pp. 4, 18)
@MENU Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 23)
@ ~'e (Macro)/ ~ (Infinity)/ •Button (p. 15)
@ ISO (ISO Speed)/!D (Jump)/ .. Button (Advanced Guide pp. 65, 76)
@ ~ (Flash)/ .. Button (p. 14)
@ Ittif (Single Image Erase)/~ (Continuous)/~ (Self-timer)
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Touch Control Dial
Placing afinger on the touch control dial displays the playback mode
and shooting mode touch icons on the LCD monitor.
You can confirm
the functions assigned to each button.
Touch Icons
Sample
of shooting mode
•Unavailable buttons are grayed out.
•Place afinger on the touch control dial over afunction you want to
set, and the icon will enlarge on the LCD monitor.
•You can easily select images using the touch control dial during play-
back (p. 18).
•You can easily select time zones for the world clock using the touch
control dial (Advanced Guide
p. 20).
•You can set the touch icons to On/Off
in the W(Set up) menu
(Advanced Guide p. 26).

Indicators
The camera indicators light or flash under the following
circumstances.
• Right Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot
Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring
(when connected to acomputer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orang-e: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
• Left Indicator
Yellow: Macro mode/infinity mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
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1. Charging the Battery.
Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.
•When using the battery for the first time.
•When the "Change the battery pack" message displays.
1.
Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug
the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet, or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LXE) and
plug it into a power outlet.
•Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
The charge indicator will light orange while the battery
is
charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete.
Charging takes approximately 2hours 5minutes.
Align these symbols
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For CB-2LX
For CB-2LXE
mSee the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 121).
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2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the lock release switch in the direction of the arrow
( CD), and open the memory card slot/battery cover ( (2) ).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( @) and
insert the battery until it locks.
To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow (@ ) and hold it while pulling the battery out.
3. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
2.
Close the memory card slot/battery cover.
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m See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 29).
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To Remove the Memory Card
Use afinger to push the memory card in until you hear aclick, then
release
it.
You can use SO memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards
with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.
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First Time Settings
• Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button ( CD ).
2. Use the .. or • button to select an item and the" or ..
button to change its value (® ).
To set the daylight saving option, select the Dicon and use the
.. or .. button to configure the setting.
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. 21 ).
~ • A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
LjJ save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges
when the main battery is
in the camera. When you pur-
chase the camera, place the main battery
in it for approx-
imately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
(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 battery. Reset the
date/time settings if this occurs.
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mSee the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 20) .
• Setting the Display Language
1. Turn the mode dial to [E] (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the", .. , .. or • button to select a language and
press the FUNC./SET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 21).
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Power button
Indicators
-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.
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To switch to the setting that mutes all
sounds (except for the warning
sound), press and hold the DISP. button while pressing the power
button. GSeetheAdvanced
Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12).
GSee the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 19).
GSee the Advanced Guide: Setup Menu (p. 26).
G See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 28).
2. Turn the mode dial to CI (Auto).
3.Aim the camera at the subject.
4. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button
halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, it
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lights green (orange when the
flash fires).
In addition, a
green AF frame appears
in the
LCD monitor
on the portion of the image used to set the focus.
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2. Press the shutter button fully to
shoot.
The shutter sound will play and the ~ ~-'IIi~~r'i:~: ,
image will record. The indicator will
blink green while the image is
recorded to the memory card.
~See Indicators (p. 5) .
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• Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless ofthe review duration
setting with the following procedures.
•Keeping the shutter button pressed after ashot.
•Pressing the FUNC./SET
or DISP. button while the image is dis-
played
in the LCD monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
~See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24).
"See the Advanced Guide: Checking for Focus Right After
II Shooting (p. 67).
~See Erasing (p. 19).
Selecting a Shooting Mode
1.Turn the mode dial to the desired mode ((j)).
In the OM, SeN and -" modes, press the FUNC./SET button
(®)and use the .. or .. button to select ashooting mode (@ ),
then press the FUNC.lSET button ( @).
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Shooting Modes
oThe camera automatically selects settings.
AUTO
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Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white
balance, my colors or ISO speed. ~See the Advanced Guide (p. 32).
l&J Digital Macro
Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at
maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 5- 50 cm (2.0
in. - 1.6 ft.). The subject can be shown larger than in
standard macro mode because the camera trims the image
edges and zooms in with the digital zoom.
mSee the Advanced Guide (p. 34).
OM pt! Color Accent
MANUAL Use this option to
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specified in the LCD
monitor remain and to
transform all others to
black and white.
msee the Advanced Guide (p. 60).
EStitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a
computer. ~See the Advanced Guide (p.44).
Ea Portrait
Produces a soft effect
when photographing
people.
~ Kids&Pets
SC N Allows you to capture
SPECIAL subjects that move
SCENE
around, such as
children and pets,
without missing photo
opportunities.
fD Foliage
Shoots trees and
leaves-such as new
growth, autumn
leaves or blossoms-
in vivid colors.
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fJ Beach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water or sand where
reflected sunlight is
strong.
1Q Aquarium
SeN Selects the optimal
ISO speed, white
SPECIAL balance and color
SCENE balance to capture
fish and other items in
an indoor aquarium.
~ Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-
DC? (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white
balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images
with a natural hue.
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from the following modes: [IGJ Standard]; [Ii] High Resolution]
-" for viewing on computer monitors at large sizes; [~ Compact] convenient for
MOVIE email attachments; [II Color Accent] for recording all colors in black and white
except for the selected color; and [Ij Color Swap] for recording a selected color
as adifferent color. ~See the Advanced Guide (p. 40).
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Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward [tJ or I!HJ .
The zoom can be adjusted from 37 - 111 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
[tJ Telephoto: Zooms in
on the subject.
I!HJ Wide Angle: Zooms
out from the subject.
Using the Flash
1. Press the ~ button ((]) and use the •or .. button to
switch between modes ( ®).
(])
II Auto
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~ Off
m See the Advanced Guide: Red-Eye Reduction Function (p. 33).
m See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Slow Synchro (p. 33).
The Doption cannot be set in ca- (Auto) mode.
m See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144) .
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Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
1. Press the ~ I ~ button (CD) and use the .. or .. button
to switch between modes
(~).
To Cancel: press the ~ / ~ button and use the .. or .. button to
display
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Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
~ Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject
•Maximum wide angle setting: 57 x42 mm (2.2 x1.7 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 5cm
(2 in.)
•Maximum telephoto setting: 107 x80 mm (4.2 x
3.1 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (12 in.)
Infinity
~ Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more from the end of
the lens.
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The ~ option cannot be set in 0(Auto) mode.
m See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144) .
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Using the Self-Timer
1. Press the ~ button ( CD) and use the .. or ... button to
display rI1, It] or ~ (®).
•When the shL!tter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will
activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye
reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2seconds).
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You can change the delay time and number of shots with the ~
option (p. 17).
To Cancel: press the ~ button and display iii.
10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 sec. after you press the shutter button.
rI1 ·2sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound
speed
up*1.
f!la 2sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2sec. after ¥ou press the shutter button.
~ •The self-timer sound beeps quickly* when you press the shutter
button and the shutter releases 2sec. later.
Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0-10*2,15,20,30
sec.) and number of shots (1-10*3).
~ •When [Delay] is set to 2or more sec., the self-timer sound begins
to beep 2sec. before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to
more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.
*1 This may differ depending on your My Camera settings(Advanced Guide p. 104).
*2 Default setting.
*3 Default setting is 3shots.
The self-timer cannot be used in some shooting modes.
mSee the Advanced Guide: Functions Available inEach Shooting Mode (p. 144) .
• see Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11).
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•Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots (~)
1. In the [L'!J (Rec)] menu, select
[Self-timer] and press the FUNC.I
SET button.
~See Menus and Settings (p. 21).
2. Use the •or ... button to select
[Delay] or [Shots] and the .. or ..
button to change the setting and
press the FUNC./SET button.
3. Press the MENU button.
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.Ifthe [Shots] option is set to 2or more shots, the following occurs.
- • The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings
selected for the first shot.
•If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens
because the flash must charge.
•The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in mem-
ory
of the camera fills.
•Shooting will automatically cease ifthe memory card
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1.Turn the mode dial to lE (playback) (CD).
The last image that was played back appears (Resume Playback).
If additional images were shot after viewing images
in playback
mode, the last image that was shot will appear instead. If the
memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory
card have been edited with acomputer, the newest image
on the
memory card appears.
2. Use the •or .. button to display the image you wish to
view ((2)).
• Use the •button to move to the previous image and the ..
button to move the next image.
Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but
shows them less clearly.
•Circling afingertip to the left or right on
the touch control dial selects an image
as follows. Moving fingertip in a
counterclockwise direction displays
the previous image, and clockwise
displays the next image.
Playback screen when the
touch control dial
is activated.
.. See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods
II available
~See Touch Control Dial (p. 4).
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