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    Camera User Guide • Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. • Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. C PY O ENGLISH
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    ... Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are included in the Readme folder of the CDROM: When the software is installed...
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    ... back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries ... it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your ...
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    What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ...25 Take good people shots Portraits (p. 61) I...64) Poster Effect (p. 64) Fish-eye Effect (p. 65) Miniature Effect (p. 65) Toy Camera Effect (p. 66) Monochrome (p. 67) Focus on faces ...25, 61, 87, 94...
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    ... and play them back in slow motion. 111 c Print Print pictures...146 Save C PY O Save images to a computer ...33 3 Other Turn off sounds...44 Use the camera abroad ...16, 163 Understand what is displayed on the screen ...191 5
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    ... Table of Contents ...6 Safety Precautions...9 Conventions Used in This Guide ...11 Returning the Camera to Default Settings ...47 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)...48 ...HQ) ...74 Shooting Stitch Assist Images...76 2 Learning More ...37 Components Guide...38 Screen Display...40 ...
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    ......83 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ...84 Using the Digital Tele-Converter...85 Changing the AF Frame ... Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) ...92 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode ...93 Choosing the Person to ... Shut Eyes...100 6 Getting More Out of Your Camera ...101 Setting the Shutter Speed ...102 Setting ...
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    ... ...206 Specifications ...207 Accessories...211 Separately Sold Accessories ...212 Index ...215 9 Printing...145 Printing Images...146 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) ...152 C PY O 10 Customizing Camera Settings ...157 Changing Camera Settings...158 8
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    ... off and remove the battery. If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. C PY O • Use only the recommended battery. • Do not place the battery near or in...
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    ... in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. ... on a clear day). Doing so may damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not...
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    ...Do not attach any hard objects to the camera. Doing so may cause malfunctions... the screen. Conventions Used in This Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and... of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide. 11...
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    C PY O 12
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    ... and transfer images to a computer. Attaching Included Items/Holding the Camera • Attach the included ... it around your neck to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Attach the included lens ... when not in use. • When not in use, store the camera with the lens cap attached. • Refer to p. 180 ...
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    Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. Align the marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in ( ) and down ( ). Charge the...
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    ...not indicate a problem. However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • What if the battery is quickly depleted even after charging? The battery has reached the...
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    ... for long periods: Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the ... card reader. Check to make sure that your OS supports SDXC memory cards beforehand. About Eye-Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless ...
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    ...-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the ...the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. PY O Insert the battery as shown until it... card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images. 17
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    ... default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you check ... can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 25). C PY O 16 GB Approx. 5042 18
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    ... conditions. To protect the screen, always keep it closed, facing the camera body when the camera is not in use.... off. Closing the screen so it faces the camera body will turn the screen off and ...if the screen is opened and rotated toward the lens, the image will be flipped from left to right (mirror ...
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    ...the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. Press the ... reappear. Pressing the power button will turn off the camera. PY O Complete the setting. Reappearing Date/Time...
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    ...adjust the settings. Press the n button to close the menu. • The camera has a built-in date/time battery ...battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on. • If the date/time .../Time screen will appear when you turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 20 to set the date...
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    Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to ...
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    Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before ...
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    ... low-level format (p. 159) of the memory card when the camera does not operate properly, the recording/...shutter sound plays, be careful not to move the camera. Does the length of the shutter sound change?.... • If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded image may ...
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    ...automatically adjusted to obtain the best color (Multi-area White Balance). Turn on the camera. Press ...icon will appear on the screen (pp. 192, 193). The camera will focus on detected subjects and display ... the way toward i (telephoto) or j (wide angle), the camera will zoom in or out quickly. If you...
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    ... (Smart Auto) Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where ... shooting in G mode (p. 77). • What if the screen is off even when the camera is turned on? The display is set to the viewfinder. Press the l button several...
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    ... not move and blur the image. • What if the camera does not play any ... been pressing the l button while turning on the camera, which will turn off all sounds.... approximately 1.4 - 3.0 m (4.6 - 9.8 ft.) at maximum telephoto (i). • What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed...
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    ... After pressing the o button and displaying , point the camera so that is on the subject you want to focus ...button again while the lens is retracted will turn the camera off. PY O Switching to Shooting mode ... the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode. 28
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    ... Images You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images... recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button....choose [Erase], then press the m button. The displayed image will be erased. To exit instead of erasing, press ...
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    Shooting Movies The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo. Remaining Time Set the camera to A mode and compose the shot. Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 25 ...
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    ... Stop shooting. Press the movie button again. The camera will beep twice and stop shooting ... appear when shooting? A white frame appears on the face that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray ..., then start recording again (only when the image quality is set to (p. 113)). • Movies can ...
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    Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. appears on movies. Choose a movie. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. The movie control panel will ...
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    ... software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation....
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    ...s CD-ROM drive. Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM is placed in a ...and for Macintosh click [Install], then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. If the [User Account Control] ...
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    ... the 1 button to turn on the camera. For Windows, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] when it appears on the screen. CameraWindow will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. For Macintosh, ...
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    ... to display CameraWindow. Click on the task bar. In the screen that appears, click the link to modify the program. Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Double click . • You can transfer images even without using ...
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    2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions. C PY O 37
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    Components Guide Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 25, 50) Playback: k ... (p. 78). Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting (pp. ... Filters Mode You can add various effects to images when shooting (p. 64). Scene Mode You can shoot ...
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    ...) Button (p. 121) HDMI™ Terminal (p. 175) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 28, 119) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 35, 174, 146) C PY ...) l (Display) Button (pp. 27, 40) e (Macro) (p. 84) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 93) / q Button b (Exposure Compensation) (p. 78) / ...
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    ... to p. 191 for details on information that appears on the screen. Opening the screen with the camera on will turn the screen on, and turn the viewfinder off. Closing the screen ... can change the display that appears first by pressing the n button, then choosing [Review info] in the 4 tab (p. 167). 40
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    ... Playback In Detailed Information Display (p. 40), overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen. Histogram during Playback High Low Dark ...194) is called the histogram. The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally, and the amount of brightness vertically, and in ...
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    FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations Commonly used functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 198 - 199). Display the FUNC. menu. Press the m button. Choose a menu item. Press the op buttons to choose a menu item. The available ...
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    MENU - Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 200 - 203). Display the menu. Press the n button. Choose a tab....
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    ...Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ...the normal screen. • You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the l button and turning ... camera on. • If you mute camera sounds, the sound will also be muted when playing back movies (p....
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    Adjusting the Screen Brightness Choose [Volume]. Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Volume], then press the m button. Adjust the volume. Adjusting the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be adjusted in 2 ways. You can set the ...
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    ...Status Lights Blinks Camera on During camera start-up, recording/reading/transmitting image data Operation Status When the indicator blinks green, do not turn the camera off,...the camera. These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction. ...
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    ...mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. Press ... to choose [OK], then press the m button. The camera will reset to the default settings. PY O Are there ... registered in [Startup Image] (p. 160), [Time Zone] (p. 163) and [Video System] (p. 174)...
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    ...approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract ... continue. Power Saving during Playback The camera will turn off approximately 5 minutes after ... again to cancel the clock display. PY O When the camera is off, press and hold the m button...
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    3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the selftimer. C PY O • This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 196 - 203). 49
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    ... Factor Move the zoom lever toward i again. The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject. ... digital zoom, press the n button to choose [Digital Zoom] in the 4 tab, then choose [Off]. • The focal lengths when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together are as follows (all focal ...
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    ...Look for the subject. Press and hold the button. The camera will zoom out, and a white frame ...inside the white frame and release the button. The camera will return to the original zoom position. Changing ... Area] in the 4 tab, then choose • While the camera is zoomed out, some shooting information...
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    ... date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be... time as follows. However, if you do this for images with an embedded date and time, the date and...Use the included software to print. Refer to the Software Guide for details. • Print using printer functions ...
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    Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Choose ]. After pressing the p button, press the op ...
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    Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose [. Follow Step 1 on ...
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    ...for printing out 5 x 7 in. or postcard sized images. The same aspect ratio as the screen of this camera, used for printing images on 3.5 x 5 in. to various A-sized papers. In and aspect ratios, [Digital Zoom] (p. 50) is fixed to [Off], and ...
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    Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) You can choose from 4 recording pixel .... To restore the original setting, choose in Steps 1 - 2. The digital zoom can be used in the following aspect ... pixel settings Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can choose from the following 2...
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    ...10295 9503 19007 26010 49420 82367 123550 • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio...
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    Correcting the Green Tint from Mercury Lamps When shooting scenes lit by mercury lamps, such as night scenes, the subject and background in the recorded image may have a green tint. You can automatically correct the green tint when shooting (Multi-area White Balance). Display the menu. Press the n ...
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    4 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions. C PY O 59
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    ... shots of moving subjects (Sports) Lets you shoot continuous images of a moving subject while focusing automatically. At maximum wide ... press the shutter button halfway. Shoot. C As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. PY O In mode, images may appear...
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    Shooting in Special Scenes The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Enter K mode. Set the mode dial to K. Choose a Shooting mode. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Press the qr buttons...
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    ... you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscenes by combining several continuous shots to reduce camera shake and noise. When using a tripod, you should shoot in A ... conditions (Low Light) Lets you take shots in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. wAt the beach (Beach) O Take ...
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    ... vivid colors. • In mode, hold the camera firmly while shooting as multiple images are captured in succession....camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set ... while shooting in mode, the camera may not be able to combine images or you may ...
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    ... (Creative Filters) You can add various effects to images when shooting. Enter mode. . Set the mode dial to.... Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in , , and modes, try taking some test shots first. C PY O , Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid) Lets you take...
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    ... can check the effect on the screen. Shoot. Taking Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model. C PY O . Choose Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose A white frame (the area that ...
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    ... Toy Camera (Toy Camera Effect) This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes the overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera. Choose . . Follow Steps 1 ... look like they were shot with a toy camera. Gives images a warmer tone than [Standard]. Gives...
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    ... Shooting (Creative Filters) Shooting in Monochrome You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white. ...B/W Sepia Blue Lets you shoot black and white images. Lets you shoot sepia toned images. Lets you shoot blue and white images. Shooting with Color Accent You can choose to retain...
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    ... results in this mode. • Depending on shooting conditions, the image may become coarse, or the colors may ...Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only ... Y. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose Y. Press the l button. The unchanged image and the Color Swap ...
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    ...extend the range of colors to similar colors. Press the l button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. • Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode. • Depending on shooting conditions, the image may become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. 69
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    ...? If you take a picture just after turning on the camera, selecting otherwise operating ... 121). PY O mode or • If you operate the camera while shooting a movie, the sounds made will be recorded in the movie. • The camera will not play sounds, such as when pressing the shutter button halfway, ...
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    ...Smart Shutter) Detecting a Smile and Shooting The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter ... the 5 dial to choose , then press the l button. The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Smile ... teeth when smiling. C PY O Each time the camera detects a smile it will shoot after the lamp...
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    ... Shutter) Using the Wink Self-Timer Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully... person who will wink. Press the shutter button fully. C The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Wink ...has started, press the n button. PY O Face the camera and wink. What if a wink is not ...
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    ... in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot... the camera detects a new face (p. 87). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo. Choose C Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway...
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    ... (High-speed Burst HQ) Join the subjects and look at the camera. When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer sound...to choose then press the l button. , Shoot. As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. Release your finger from the shutter ...
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    ...you can take the next shot. • Depending on the shooting conditions, camera settings and the zoom position, the shooting speed may slow down. Images Displayed During ... the print list (p. 154). Play back grouped images individually (p. 125), or cancel grouping (p. 126) before ...
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    ... merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. Choose x or v. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose x or v.... the images on a computer. For details on how to merge the images, refer to the Software Guide. • This function is not available when a TV is used ...
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    5 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function ...
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    ... a higher ISO speed (p. 81) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) C PY O You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. Press the o button. Adjust the brightness. While watching the screen, ...
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    ... flash is lowered. Raise the flash manually. Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the...automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image ...
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    ... daylight fluorescent and daylight-type (3wavelength) fluorescent lighting. For shooting with the flash. For manually setting a custom white balance. h Flash Custom C PY O ... will change when white balance data is set. If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may ...
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    ... • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse. When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to display the ...
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    Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B/W Positive .... Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues. Changes the image to sepia tones. Changes the image to..., red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels. ...
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    ... O As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. Description The camera shoots continuously and focuses. The [AF Frame] is set to [Center]. The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus. In t mode, the ...
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    Shooting Close-ups (Macro) If you set the camera to e, it focuses on close subjects only. The focusing range is ... lens. How can I take better close-ups? Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in [ to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 54). e will turn gray in the ...
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    ...0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at... recording pixel setting (p. 56) of or will cause images to appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue). • The digital tele-converter cannot ...
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    ...], you can change the position and size of the AF frame (p. 88). If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will ... green. Recompose. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene. Shoot. Press the shutter button fully. 86
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    ...shutter button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green frames will appear on faces that the camera focuses on. • If a face is not detected, or only gray ...or light - Faces turned to the side or at an angle, or faces with a portion hidden • The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face...
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    .... Press the l button again to restore the AF frame to normal size. Press the button. PY O Complete the settings. • The spot AE point frame can be linked with the AF frame (p. 95). • The AF frame will be set to [Normal] when using the digital zoom (p. 50) or digital tele-converter (p. 85). 88
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    ... appear in the center of the screen. Choose the subject to focus on. Point the camera so that is on the subject you want to focus on and press the... PY O The camera will beep and will appear when a subject is detected. The camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the...
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    Magnifying the Focal Point • The camera will detect a subject even if you press the shutter ... of the screen. • [Servo AF] (p. 91) is fixed to [On]. • The camera may not be able to track the subject ... if the camera cannot focus. The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom ...
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    ... to choose [On]. Focus. The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. • In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button ...
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    .... • Not available when using the self-timer (p. 53). Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) The camera automatically takes 3 continuous shots in the following order: one at the position set in manual focus, and one each with focus positions preset ...
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    ... manually (p. 86). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod. • When using the digital zoom (p. 50), digital tele-converter (p. 85), or when using ...
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    ... 87). Enter Face Select mode. Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press ...face frame will move to another face detected by the camera. When the frame has made a full circuit ... will reappear. Press the shutter button halfway. When the camera focuses, will change into . Press the shutter ...
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    Changing the Metering Method You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option...
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    ...stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button ...scene and shoot. When you shoot one image, disappear and AE will unlock. will Program ...choose h (p. 79). Lock the flash exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button ...
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    ... Compose the scene and shoot. When you shoot one image, disappear and FE will unlock. will Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) The camera takes 3 ...buttons or turn the 5 dial to adjust the setting. From the exposure set by the camera, you can adjust the amount of compensation from -2 ...
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    ...the m button. Once set, X will appear on the screen. Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash...make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can...
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    ...not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set [IS ... you press the h button? The flash is lowered. Raise the flash manually. Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct...
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    ... used around eyes. • You can also correct recorded images (p. 143). • If you hold down the h button ... • This function is only available for the last image shot when you have set the camera to 2 or more shots in or $ mode. • This function is only available for the last image shot in and modes...
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    6 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter explains how to shoot in M, B and D modes. How to use and modes is also explained. C PY O • This chapter assumes that the camera has been set to the corresponding mode. 101
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    ... You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. M .... • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/2000 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/2000 second if a faster ...
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    Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B stands for "Aperture value", which refers to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. Set the mode dial to B. ...
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    Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images with the exposure you want. D stands for "Manual". Set the mode dial to D. Choose a setting. Press the o button to choose the shutter ...
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    ... choose a setting. • In M and B modes, you can set the flash output level if you choose [Flash Control] in the 4 tab, then set [Flash Mode] to [Manual]. • If you hold down the h button for more than 1 second, the setting screen will appear. If you press the h button then immediately press the n ...
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    ...the mode dial to or . Even if you switch Shooting modes or turn off the camera, settings that usually cancel (self timer, etc.) will be saved. Settings that ... B or D (pp. 78 - 104) Items in the shooting menu Zoom position Manual focus position (p. 93) My Menu items (p. 171) Enter a Shooting mode ...
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    7 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections in Chapter 1, and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies. C PY O • This chapter assumes that you have set ...
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    ...*2 or devices. The recording pixel setting will be fixed at (p. 113). C PY O Super Slow Motion Shoots fast moving subjects and plays them back in slow Movie motion (p. 111). *1 Video type advocated by Apple. *2 You can quickly edit and save iFrame movies if you use the included software. 108
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    Shooting Various Kinds of Movies Just as with still images, you can let the camera select the best settings for the scene or add various effects while shooting movies. Choose a Shooting mode. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61, or Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose a ...
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    Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models. You create the miniature model effect by choosing the upper and lower portions of the scene that will be blurred, and the playback speed, which makes people and objects in ...
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    Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies • The image quality will be fixed at when an aspect ratio of is chosen, and when an ... qr buttons to change the frame position when it is displayed vertically. • Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. • Since you may not achieve...
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    ... you follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 32. • You can use the included software to change the playback speed of movies shot in mode. Refer to the Software Guide for details. • The recording pixel setting will be fixed at (320 x 240 pixels) when shooting in , and when shooting in . • Even if you move ...
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    ... Quality You can choose among 3 different image quality settings. Choose the image quality setting. After pressing the m ... the m button. The option you set will appear on the screen. Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Image Recording Pixels, Quality Frame Rate 4 GB 16 GB 1920 x 1080 ...
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    ...press the shutter button halfway. The focus and exposure will readjust (the camera will not beep). The movie will continue shooting. Shoot. Press ... will be recorded when shooting in and ( aspect ratio). • A still image with an aspect ratio of will be recorded when shooting in ( aspect ratio). • ...
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    ... Settings Adjusting the Recording Volume You can manually set the recording volume for shooting movies. ...Level], then press the qr buttons to choose [Manual]. Auto The recording volume is automatically adjusted ... the movie button. To stop shooting the movie, press the movie button again. Manual 115
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    ... can be used in the same way as for still images. However, depending on the Shooting mode, settings ... the White Balance (p. 80) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 81) • Shooting Close-...) • Shooting with the AF Lock (p. 91) • Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p. 93) • Shooting Using...
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    Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies. Choose *. Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 32 to choose *, then press the m button. The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Movie Editing Panel Set the editing range. Press the op buttons to choose or . If you press...
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    Editing Save the edited movie. Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button. Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [New File], then press the m button. The movie will be saved as a new file. • When [Overwrite] is chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten with ...
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    ... This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, have had their file ...
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    ... Choose an image. If you set the camera to single image playback and turn the 5 dial quickly, the images will display as shown on the left. Turn the 5 dial to choose ... Press the op buttons during scroll display to search images by the shooting date. To turn off this effect, press the...
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    ... the movie. Press the m button. The movie will play. Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many ... also protect (p. 128) or erase (p. 132) images at once while filtered. Jump to Favorites .... C PY O Jump to My Category Displays the images of a specified category (p. 135). Jump to Still/...
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    ... Display. Press the n button to restore single image playback. Target Filters View the filtered ... that do not have any corresponding images cannot be chosen. In filtered playback (Step... (p. 128), “Erasing Images” (p. 132), or “Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)” (p. 152), by choosing all...
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    Checking the Focus Jump by and Images In single image playback, press the d button, then press... images away. Press the n button to restore single image playback. Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame to check the focus. Press the l button to...
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    ...The slideshow will start a few seconds after [Loading image...] appears on the screen. You can pause/restart ... qr buttons or turn the 5 dial during playback, the image will switch. If you keep the qr buttons ... Time] if [Bubble] is chosen in [Effect]. • In single image playback, you can also start a ...
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    ...Move the zoom lever toward k. The display will zoom in on the image. If you continue to hold the zoom ... display, pressing the n button restores single image playback. • Movies cannot be magnified. Viewing ... buttons or turn the 5 dial, only the grouped images will display. If you press the d button,...
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    ...you can search (p. 120) and magnify (p. 125) images. You can process all ... (p. 128), “Erasing Images” (p. 132), or “Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)” (p. 152), by choosing a set ...mode are ungrouped and appear individually. To regroup the images, follow the steps above to choose [On]. PY ...
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    ... to restore single image playback. • Only still images shot with this camera will play back in Smart Shuffle. • [Smart Shuffle] is not ... following situations: - If there are less than 50 images taken with this camera on the memory card - If you play back images not supported by Smart Shuffle - ...
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    ... Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 29, 132). Choosing a Selection Method Choose [... images cannot be erased with the camera's erase function. To erase an image, cancel protection settings first. 128
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    ... qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. Protect the image. C PY O If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the camera before performing the operations in Step 3, images will not be protected. 129
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    ...p. 128 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose a starting image. Press the m button. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to...the m button. PY O Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image, then press the m button. You cannot choose images before the first image...
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    ... to choose [Protect], then press the m button. Choosing images with the 5 dial You can also choose the first... C PY O Follow Step 2 on p. 128 to choose [All Images], then press the m button. Press the op buttons ...m button. You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose [Unlock] in Step 4 ...
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    ... exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 128) cannot be erased. Choosing a Selection ... the n button to restore the menu screen. Choosing Images Individually C PY O Choose [Select]. Follow ... [Select], then press the m button. Choose an image. If you follow Step 2 on p. 129 ...
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    Erasing Images Erase. If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. Press the qr... [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. Erase. C PY O Follow Steps 2 and 3 on...All Images]. Follow Step 2 on p. 132 to choose [All Images], then press the m button. Erase. Press the ...
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    ... button to choose [Favorites] in the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image,... button. PY O If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the camera before completing the setting in Step 3, images will not be tagged as favorites. If ...
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    ...Category (My Category) You can organize images into categories. You can display ...filtered playback (p. 121) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • "Viewing ...), "Protecting Images" (p. 128), "Erasing Images" (p. 132), "Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)" (p. 152...
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    ...2 on p. 135 to choose [Select], then press the m button. Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image. Choose...m button. PY O If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the camera before completing the setting in Step 4, images will not be tagged as My Category. 136
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    Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Selecting a Range Choose [Select Range]. Follow Step...[Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 130 to choose ...[Deselect] in Step 4, you can deselect all of the images in the [Select Range] category. C PY O Press ...
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    ...] in the 1 tab, then press the m button. Rotate the image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial .... Press the n button to restore the menu screen. • Movies with an image quality setting of or cannot be rotated. • Images cannot be rotated (p. 172) if [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off]. C PY O 138...
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    ...[Resize] in the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial ... to choose [OK], then press the m button. The image will be saved as a new file. PY O Press .... When you press the n button, [Display new image?] will appear on the screen. Press the qr buttons ...
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    ...frame. Press the l button to change the frame orientation. In an image with detected faces, gray frames appear ... after trimming C PY O Save as a new image and display. Follow Steps 4 and... trimming. • The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming. • Movies...
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    ...] in the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial ... you repeatedly change the color of the same image, the quality will gradually deteriorate and you... not achieve the expected color. • The color of images changed with this function may vary from those...
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    Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a ...
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    ... the 5 dial to choose an image. Correct the image. Press the m button. Red-eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion...dial to choose [New File], then press the m button. The image will be saved as a new file. Follow Step 5 on ...
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    C PY O 144
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    ... Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers C PY O... functions will differ depending on the printer. Please also refer to the Printer User Guide. 145
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    Printing Images Easy Print You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) using...connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. C Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. Press the 1 button to ...
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    ... has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to p. 214 for Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printers (sold separately). • Index printing is not available on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printers (sold separately). Making ...
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    Printing Images Default Date File No. Both Off Default Off On Red-... press the m button. A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed. PY O Choose the trimming area. ...frame. Press the m button to complete the setting. Print images. In the screen in Step 1, press the op buttons ...
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    Printing Images • You may not be able to trim images depending on the aspect ratio, or if they are too small. • Trimming photos with embedded dates may not show the dates properly. Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for Printing Choose [Paper Settings]. ...
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    Printing Images Available Layout Options Default Bordered Borderless N-up ID Photo Fixed... image are printed on a sheet. Prints ID photos. Only images with a recording pixel setting of L and an... Photo]. Follow Steps 1 - 4 on p. 149 to choose [ID Photo], then press the m button. Choose the length of...
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    Printing Images Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printer. Follow Steps 1 - 5 on p. 146 to choose a movie. Press ... m button during printing will cancel printing. • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models....
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    ... a batch (p. 156) or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Movies cannot... press the m button. C PY O You cannot add images to the print list when the camera is connected to the printer. 152
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    ... settings after printing. • Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all ... memory card with print settings set by a different camera. If you change the settings using this camera, all the previous settings may be overwritten. • If [Date] is set to [On], some printers ...
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    ...DPOF) Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. Press the n button to choose [Select ...Qty.] in the 2 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial ... of print copies. If you choose images in [Index], appears on the screen. Press the m button...
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    ...to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. Follow Steps 2 - 3 on p. 130 to choose images...[Order], then press the m button. Set All Images to Print Once Choose [Select All Images... Follow Step 1 on p. 154 to choose [Select All Images], then press the m button. Clearing All ...
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    ... for Printing (DPOF) Printing chosen images (DPOF) • When there are images added to the print list ...), the screen on the left will appear when you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. Press the op...], then press the m button to easily print images added to the print list. • If you...
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    10 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes. C PY O 157
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    Changing Camera Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions in the 3 tab (p. 43). Changing Sounds You can change each of the camera's operation sounds. Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a menu item. Press the ...
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    ... Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, you think that the recording/reading ..., the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem. Start the low level format. C PY O Complete the low level ...
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    ...-up Screen You can change the start-up screen that appears when you turn on the camera. Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. Press the qr... to complete registration. Any previously registered start-up image will be overwritten when registering a new start-up image. 160
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    ... sounds and start-up images on the included software can be registered to the camera. Refer to the Software Guide for details. Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot ... - 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. ...
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    Changing Camera Settings Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each...], then press the qr buttons to choose [Daily]. Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting ... you set the power saving function to [Off], be sure to turn the camera off after use. 162
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    Changing Camera Settings Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically ... choose less than [1 min.]. Using the World Clock When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting. If you ...
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    Changing Camera Settings Choose the world time zone. Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [ World], then press the n button. will appear on the shooting screen (p. 191). If you change the date or time in the setting (p. 21), your [ time and date will automatically change. Home] ...
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    ...(pp. 200 - 203). Switching the Focus Setting The camera focuses on whatever it is aimed at even when you do... button. However, you can set it so that the camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed ... you to shoot without missing photo opportunities. The camera does not focus continuously,...
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    ...-Eye Lamp], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off]. C PY O Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting. Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. 2 - 10 sec...
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    ...Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays right after shooting. Choose [Review Info], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Off Detailed Displays the image only. Displays detailed information (p. 194). The area inside the AF ...
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    ...the moment of shooting. Turns off image stabilization. * Setting changes to [Continuous] when shooting movies. If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. You should also set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is attached to a tripod. 168
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    Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning Off the Powered IS Function Powered IS reduces subtle camera shake when shooting movies at max. telephoto. However, when shooting while walking, or during long panning shots, you should set Powered IS to [Off], as it may cause unexpected results in these ...
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    Changing Shooting Function Settings Registering Functions to the Button Choose [Set Shortcut button], then press the m button. Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the functions to register, then press the m button. Press the button to call up the registered function. • Choose ...
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    Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu) You can register up to 5 items from commonly used shooting menus to the tab, letting you quickly access these items from a single screen. Choose [My Menu settings]. Choose [My Menu settings] in the then press the m button. tab, Choose the menu ...
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    ... Function When you play back images on the camera, images shot in vertical orientation automatically ... set [Auto Rotate] to [Off]. Rotated images will also appear in their original orientation... will appear in their rotated orientation. Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Choose [Resume...
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    11 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the accessories and Eye-Fi cards (both sold separately) (p. 212), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. C PY O 173
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    ...-DC400ST (p. 213), you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. ... input the cable is connected to. Turn on the camera. C Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. The image will appear on the TV ...turn off the camera and TV, and unplug the cable. PY O What if the images don't...
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    ... screen content while shooting. • To connect the camera to a TV, follow the Steps in "Viewing Images on a TV" (p. 174). • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen. TV ...100 (p. 213), you can connect the camera to an HD TV to view images you have shot. Turn ...
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    ... TV's remote control to operate the camera and play back images or view slideshows. You may ... TV. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 174 to connect the camera to the TV. Display images. C Turn on the TV and ... qr buttons to choose an image. Press the OK/Select button to display the camera control panel. ...
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    Viewing Images on a TV Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV Return Group playback Play movie ... not be able to control the camera with the TV's remote control until you return to single image playback. • Some TVs may not be able to control the camera properly even though they ...
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    ... ACK-DC80 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Turn off the camera. Plug the cord into the coupler. Fully insert the plug into the... the other end into a power outlet. Turn the camera on to use it. After you finish, turn off ...
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    ...unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on. This could erase images you have taken... the camera. Using the Lens Hood (Sold Separately) When shooting a backlit, wide-angle photo.... Align the notch ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the camera ( ), then turn the lens hood in the direction...
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    ... EX series flash is mounted, you cannot set the built-in flash. • Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may inhibit normal operation or damage the camera. • Please also read the Speedlite EX series manual included...
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    ... the flash to the hot shoe. Turn the flash on, then turn the camera on. A red h appears on the screen (or the viewfinder). When the flash is charged, its pilot lamp will light. Set the camera to G, M, B or D mode. Set the white balance to h (p. 80). C Configure the ...
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    ... What if you cannot perform the operations in Steps 4 and 5? Set the camera to G, M, B or D mode. • What if you cannot adjust settings for the built... only function in low light conditions when shooting movies, or when setting the camera to movie mode. In these situations, will appear on the screen....
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    ... D mode. In this case, the flash will fire at the flash output set on the camera in combination with the flash exposure compensation amount set on the flash. *3... Lamp] can also be returned to their default values using [Reset All] in the camera's 3 menu (p. 47). C PY O - If the camera is set to...
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    ...-Fi card into the camera, you can automatically transfer your images wirelessly to a computer, ... Battery consumption will be quicker than in normal use. • Camera operations will be slower than in normal use....info (Turn the camera off and on again. If this continues to appear, there may be a problem ...
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    ... to choose [Disable]. What if [Eye-Fi Settings] does not appear? [Eye-Fi Settings] will not appear when an Eye-Fi card is not inserted in the camera, and when an Eye-Fi card's write-protect tab is in the locked position. For this reason, settings cannot be changed for Eye-Fi cards equipped with a...
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    ... is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened. Confirm that the battery is the ...
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    Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to...the AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus. • If you center ... button halfway, the AF frame will appear and the camera will focus. Subject is too dark. Raise the ...
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    ... may drop or the audio may cut out. Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer. It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to a computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed. • After pressing the 1 button ...
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    ... the same message appears even when a formatted memory card is inserted in the correct direction, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk (p. 17). Insufficient space on ... file name changed, or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified, played back in Smart ...
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    ...this error message continues to appear, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens. C PY O A camera error was detected ... (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera. File Error • Photos...
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    ... display on the viewfinder. Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 80) My ... 54) Movie Recording Pixels (p. 113) Remaining Time (p. 113) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 50) ...Exposure Compensation Bar (p. 78) i-Contrast (p. 79) Camera Shake Warning (p. 27) Exposure Shift ...
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    ... orientation during playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing. This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Scene Icons In A mode, the...
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    ...shake when shooting movies at max. telephoto (Powered IS). Disables image stabilization when the camera is attached to a tripod. However, image stabilization... subject moving horizontally, only vertical camera shake will be reduced (horizontal image stabilization will be disabled). Additionally, when ...
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    ... (p. 80) Histogram (p. 41) Group Playback (p. 125), Image Editing (pp. 139 - 143) Compression (Image ... Metering Method (p. 95) Folder Number - File Number (p. 161) Displayed Image Number / Total Number of Images...) File Size (pp. 57, 113) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 57) Movies: Movie Length ...
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    Information Displayed on the Screen Summary of Movie Control Panel in "Viewing Movies" (p. 32) Exit Play Slow Motion (You can use the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.) Skip Backward* (Continues to skip backward if you hold down the m button.) ...
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    Functions and Menu Lists Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Modes D B M G A Function Exposure Compensation (p. 78) ISO Speed (p. 81) Self-Timer (p. 53) Self-Timer Settings (p. 54) *1 *1 *1 *1 ] [ $ Delay*2 Shots*3 h Z ! Av/Tv Settings (pp. 102, 103) AE Lock/FE Lock (p. 96)*7 AE Lock...
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    Functions and Menu Lists K I J w O P t x v T E Y E *6 C - - - PY O - - - - - Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 197
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    ...Drive Mode (p. 83) W *5 Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 98) Flash Output Settings (p. 105) Metering Method (p. 95) Still Image Aspect Ratio (p. 55) C PY O *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 - *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 - - - Recording Pixels (p. 56) Compression Ratio (p. 56) Movie Quality (p. 113) *1 ...
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    Functions and Menu Lists K I J x w O P t v E T E Y - - - 6 - - - C PY O 7 *7 Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 199
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    ... *2 Off *2 On *2 Off *2 On *2 Off *2 Auto *2 Flash Mode Manual *2 Flash Exp. Comp *2 Flash Output *2 Shutter... *2 Safety FE Off *2 Auto *2 Off *2 On/Off - *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 - - *3 - Digital Zoom (pp. 50, 85) AF-Point Zoom...
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    Functions and Menu Lists K I J E x w O P t v T E Y - - C PY O - - - - - - Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 201
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    ... Safety Shift (p. 103) Off Movie Audio (pp. 115, 116) Mic Level/Level/Wind Filter Review (p. 166) Off / 2 - 10 sec. / Hold Off Review Info (p. 167) Detailed/Focus Check On Blink Detection (p. 100) Off Custom Display (p. 167) Reverse Disp. (p. 19) Shooting Info...
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    Functions and Menu Lists K I J x w O P t v T E Y E - - - - - - - - C PY O - - - - - Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 203
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    ...* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). Set the sounds for each camera operation. On*/Off Sets screen brightness (5 levels). Add an image as a start-up image. ... Eye-Fi card is inserted) Choose display language. Returns camera to default settings. C PY O Content My Menu Menu Item My...
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    ... Resize My Colors Scroll Display Group Images Auto Rotate Resume Transition * Default setting ...On*/Off On*/Off Resizes and saves still images. Ref. Page p. 121 p. 127 p. 124 p. ... printing screen (When connected to a printer). Chooses individual images for printing. Chooses starting and ending images...
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    ... the camera or screen. • Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens. For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures, condensation may ...
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    Specifications Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels ...Approx. 12.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length ...4.3 (W) - 150.5 (T) mm ... System...Autofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Servo AF/ Servo AE Manual Focus AF Frame ...Face Detect, Tracking AF, Center, FlexiZone Metering...
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    ... Fireworks, Stitch Assist *3 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color ...SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card File Format ...Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant Data Type Still Images ...Exif 2.3 (JPEG) ...
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    .... Interface...Hi-Speed USB HDMI output Analog audio output (stereo) Digital video output (NTSC/PAL) Direct Print Standard ...PictBridge Power Source ...Battery Pack NB-10L Compact ... the battery and memory card) Approx. 557 g (Approx. 19.6 oz.) (camera body only) C PY O 209
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    ... power cord) Lens Hood LH-DC60 (Sold Separately) Camera Mount...Bayonet type Max. Diameter x Length...φ69.6 ... 1.06 in.) Weight ...Approx. 10 g (Approx. 0.35 oz.) C PY O • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. CAUTION...
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    Accessories Supplied with Camera DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Pack NB-10L with Terminal Cover* Battery Charger CB-2LC/CB-...O * Also available for purchase separately. USB Card Reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST TV HDMI ...
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    Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not ...-DC80 This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering ... or printer. Cannot be used to charge the camera battery. Using accessories abroad The battery charger...
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    ... a TV for shooting and viewing images. HDMI Cable HTC-100 Use this cable to connect the camera to the HDMI terminal on a high-definition TV set. Lens Hood ... This adapter is required for attaching a 67 mm filter. C PY O Canon-brand Lens Filter (67 mm dia.) Protects the ...
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    Separately Sold Accessories Printers Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers By connecting your camera to a Canonbrand PictBridge compliant printer, ... to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to ...
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    ... Date/Time Default Settings ...47 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ...2 Digital Tele-Converter...85 Digital ...and White Images...82 Blink Detection...100 C C1/C2 (Shooting Mode)...106 Camera Default Settings ...47 Holding the Camera...13 Camera Shake...27, 168 Center (AF Frame Mode) ...86 Clock Function...
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    ... ...123 Focusing Range Macro...84 Manual Focus ...93 Focus Lock ...86... Mode) ...84 Magnified Display ...125 Manual Focus (Focus Mode)...93 Memory... Mode...108 Movies Editing...117 Image Quality (Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate... Time...166 Editing Editing Erasing Images...29, 132 Playback Viewing Protecting...
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    ... Smart Shutter (Shooting Mode)...71 Smile (Shooting Mode) ...71 Snow (Shooting Mode) ...62 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ...2 Installation...34 Software Guide ...2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing ...33 Sound Settings ...44 ...
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    FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1680 systems) This device complies with Part 15 ... for help. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order... proper operation of this product, use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. USA and Canada...
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    ... CB-2LC IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK ... OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment ... and 240 V AC. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapter for overseas ...
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    ... in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited. • Canon reserves the right to change the .... • Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment. • The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for...
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