Canon SD550 - PowerShot Digital ELPH Camera User manual

Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer
CDI-E192-010 XX05XXX
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
© 2005 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN
ENGLISH
Basic
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The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary
according to the flowchart below.
Flowchart and Reference Guides
System Map
Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
• Read this first.
Advanced Camera
User Guide
Direct Print User Guide
Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
Software Starter Guide
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
• PDF manuals available
on the Canon website.
http://web.canon.jp/
Imaging/information-
e.html
For information on included
items and items sold separately
Preparations
• Charging the battery
• Installing the battery and memory
card
• Setting the date, time and language
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Handling precautions,
references to the various
shooting and playback functions
Printing
• Installing the software
• Downloading images to a
computer
• Using the software
In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide,
and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide.
Also, "battery" refers to the battery pack.
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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-2LU) into a power outlet, or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LUE) and
plug it into a power outlet.
• Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
The charge indicator will light red while the battery is charging. It
will change to green when the charge is complete. Charging
takes approximately 95 minutes.
Preparations
To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it
for longer than 24 hours continuously.
See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 105)
Charge Indicator
For CB-2LU For CB-2LUE
Align these symbols
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2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the lock release switch in the direction of the arrow
( ), and open the memory card slot/battery cover ( ).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow as shown
( ) 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.
Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before
inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera if
inserted incorrectly.
See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 107)
See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 23)
Battery Lock
Back
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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 stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system.
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First Time Settings
Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button ( ).
2. Use the or button to select an item and the or
button to change its value ( ).
To set the daylight saving option, use the or button to
display .
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).
Setting the Display Language
1. Turn the mode dial to (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. 13).
• A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
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 ACK900 (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.
See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 24).
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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.
• 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.
2. Turn the mode dial to (Auto).
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
4. 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 will record. The
indicator will blink green while the
image is recorded to the memory
card.
Shooting
See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 15)
See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 22)
See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 29)
See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 31)
See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 6).
See the Advanced Guide: Indicators (p. 22).
See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods
available.
Power button
Indicators
Shooting
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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.
•PressingtheFUNC./SET button while the image is displayed in the LCD
monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
Basic Shooting Functions
Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Turn the mode dial to the desired mode ( ).
In the , and modes, press the FUNC./SET button
( ) and use the or
button to select a shooting mode
( ), then press the FUNC./SET button ( ).
Shooting Modes
See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 28).
AUTO
The camera automatically selects settings.
MANUAL
Manual
Allows you to
select settings
yourself, such as
the exposure
compensation,
white balance or
photo effect.
My Colors
Allows you to
change the image
colors easily with 9
modes.
See the
Advanced Guide
(p. 58) .
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MANUAL
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.
Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to
create one panoramic image on a computer.
SPECIAL
SCENE
Portrait
Blurs the
background and
makes a person
stand out.
Night
Snapshot
Allows you to take
snapshots of
people against
twilight or night
backgrounds by
reducing the effects
of camera shake
even without using
a tripod.
Kids&Pets
Allows you to
capture subjects
that move around,
such as children
and pets, without
missing photo
opportunities.
Indoor
Prevents camera
shake and
maintains the
subject's true color
when shooting
under florescent or
tungsten lighting.
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.
Beach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water or sand
where reflected
sunlight is strong.
Fireworks
Captures fireworks
in the sky sharply
and at optimal
exposure.
Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case
WP-DC80 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal
white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record
images with a natural hue. The exposure is regulated to use
the flash as little as possible.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 44).
Shooting
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Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward or .
The zoom can be adjusted from 37 mm – 111 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
Wide Angle: Zooms
out from the subject.
Telephoto: Zooms in
on the subject.
MOVIE
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from four modes: [Standard], [Fast Frame Rate] suitable for sports
or fast motion, [Compact] convenient for email attachments and [My Colors]
which allows you to change color effects.
•The shutter speed is slow in mode. Always use a tripod
to avoid camera shake.
•In , , , or mode, the ISO speed may
increase and cause noise in the image depending on the
scene being shot.
• In mode, shoot with the subject 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more from
the end of the lens.
•To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case
WP-DC80 (sold separately).
•We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC80 for
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 42).
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