Canon PowerShot SD300 PowerShot SD300/200, DIGITAL IXUS 40/30 Quick Start Guid - Page 1
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CDI-E159-010 XXXXXXX The following manuals are supplied with your camera. Please refer to them as need be. Contents of This Guide Reference Guides Included accessories and separately sold equipment information. System Map 1. Install the battery pack and the SD card. 2. Shoot images with the camera. 3. Play back the images. 4. Erase any unwanted images. Learn the names of camera components. 5. Print the images. 6. Install the software. This Guide Quick Start Guide Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Supplied with a printer Printer User Guide Connect the camera to a computer. • Camera User Guide • Software Starter Guide 7. Download the images to a computer. What you can do with the software The various ways of using the software • ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide • ImageBrowser Software User Guide These PDF format manuals are available on the Canon website. Please download them from the following URL: http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/ information-e.html © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN This guide uses illustrations from the PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/ DIGITAL IXUS 40 in its explanations. 1 Preparing the Camera ➜ Camera User Guide A.Charge the battery pack. Place the battery pack in the battery charger and plug the charger into a power outlet or attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug the other end into a power outlet. The charge indicator lights orange while charging and changes to green when the battery pack is charged. Charging the battery pack takes approximately 90 minutes. Charge Indicator • Battery charger model names and types vary by region. B. Install the battery pack. Slide the SD card slot/battery cover open. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while aligning the on the battery pack and battery chamber to insert the battery pack. Battery Lock symbol C. Install the SD card. Insert the SD card all the way until it clicks. Slide the SD card slot/battery cover closed. To remove the SD card Push the SD card with your finger or the translucent toggle on the wrist strap until the card clicks and then release it. 2 Shooting ➜ Camera User Guide A.Slide the mode switch to (Shooting). B. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. Set the date and time (first time the camera is powered on). Power Lamp Use the or button to select the items you wish to set, and the or button to change the value. Check that the date and time shown are correct, then press the FUNC./SET button. C. Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the zoom to achieve the desired composition (see "Zoom" in the "Quick Reference" section). D.Focus and shoot. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The camera focuses and beeps twice. Press the shutter button all the way to shoot. 3 Playback ➜ Camera User Guide A.Slide the mode switch to (Playback). B. Play back the images. Use the or button to display the image you wish to see. 4 Erasing an Image ➜ A.In Playback mode, use the or button to select an image to erase ( ) and press the button ( ). Camera User Guide B. When the confirmation screen appears, check that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./SET button. Select [Cancel] using the or button to cancel without erasing. Quick Reference ➜ Camera User Guide Mode Switch Shooting: Slide the mode switch to . Movie: Slide the mode switch to . Playback: Slide the mode switch to . Macro/Infinity Mode Press the / button to display the or on the LCD monitor. Displayed Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small objects. Recordable Area at Minimum Shooting Range Max. wide angle setting: approx. 37 x 27 mm (1.5 x 1.1 in.) Max. telephoto setting: approx. 108 x 81 mm (4.3 x 3.2 in.) Displayed Use this mode to shoot scenery or distant subjects. Shooting Modes Press the FUNC./SET button once. Select a shooting mode using the or button. Auto Leaves almost all of the settings choices up to the camera. Manual Lets you adjust the exposure, white balance, photo effect and other settings yourself. Digital Macro You can approach as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) to a subject to shoot (minimum focusing distance at max. wide angle setting). The image area for close-ups at the maximum power of magnification for digital macro is as follows: - PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 40: Approx. 10.2 to 7.5 mm (0.40 x 0.30 in.). - PowerShot SD200 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 30: Approx. 11.4 to 8.5 mm (0.45 x 0.33 in.). Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people. Night Snapshot Use this when taking snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds to reduce the effects of camera shake even when shooting without 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 lightning. The exposure is regulated so as to avoid the use of flash as much as possible. Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with the All Weather Case AW-DC30 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with natural hues. Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 35 to 105 mm (35mm film equivalent) Wide Angle: Zoom out from the subject. Telephoto: Zoom in on the subject. Changing the Displayed Information Press the DISP. button to switch the displayed information as follows. Shooting Mode: LCD monitor - On (No Information) LCD monitor - On (Information View) LCD monitor - Off Playback Mode: Standard Information View Detailed Information View No Information Flash The flash setting changes with each push of the button. *The flash cannot be set in some shooting modes. Auto Auto with red-eye reduction Flash on with red-eye reduction Flash on Flash off Slow Synchro Flash range: 50 cm - 3.5 m (1.6 - 11.5 ft.) (wide-angle) 50 cm - 2.0 m (1.6 - 6.6 ft.) (telephoto) Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. Slow Synchro: The flash timing is adjusted to a slow shutter speed, allowing you to shoot night scenes. In addition, there are functions that can be set in each shooting mode. For details, see "Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode" at the end of the Camera User Guide. 5 Printing with a Direct Print Compatible Printer ➜ Direct Print User Guide A.Connect the camera to the printer and turn on the printer's power. Set the camera to Playback mode and turn the power on. B. , or appears* in the upper left corner of the camera's LCD monitor, indicating that the printer is ready to print. * The displayed icon may vary depending on the printer model. C. Display an image for printing and press the button. The button will flash blue and the printing will start. Camera Interface Cable Printers Please turn over