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ENGLISH The Components Guide Preparations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images to a Computer Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. CDI-E306-010 XX07XXX © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 2
Print User Guide Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 3
Strap The Components Guide a Wrist Strap Mount b Microphone c Viewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 18) d AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24) e Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 36) f Self-Timer Lamp (p. 16) g Flash (p. 14) h Lens In order to avoid dropping the camera, wear the wrist - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 4
pp. 12, 15) b Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 18) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 104) d Terminal Cover e DIGITAL Terminal (p. 27) f Tripod Socket g DC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 134) h Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 8) The interface cable and AV cable - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 5
SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 20, Advanced Guide p. 22) l MENU Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 23) m (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 15) n (ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ Button (Advanced Guide pp. 69, 83) o (Flash)/ Button (p. 14) p (Single Image Erase)/ (Continuous)/ (Self-timer) / Button (pp. 16, 19 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 6
shown in gray. • The dial display (Touch Icons) can be turned On/Off in the (Set up) menu (Advanced Guide p. 26). • When Touch Icons is set to [Off], the icon of the function being touched appears in green on the may also work as the / buttons with some functions.) Sample of selecting manual mode 4 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 7
Reference Page Basic Advanced Shooting Selecting a shooting mode p. 11 (When mode dial is set to - (Manual), (SCN) or (Movie)) Selecting / / / / / pp. 14, pp. 37, 69 15 world clock - Playback Selecting options for the My Camera settings - p. 23 p. 20 p. 113 The Components Guide 5 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 8
is blinking green. These actions may corrupt image data. • Shake or jolt the camera • Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice) Blinking Green: Time Lapse (movie) recording/Image recording/ reading/erasing - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 9
the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 130). 2. Installing the Battery. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it (a, b). 2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (c) and insert the battery until it locks. To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 10
. 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover (a, b). b Back a Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction. Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 11
(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. Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 20 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 12
the power button. Power button DISP. button Î See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12). Î See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 19). Î See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 26). Î See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 28). 2. Turn the mode dial to (Auto). 3. Aim - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 13
will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. Î See Indicators (p. 6). Î See the Advanced Guide: How to Use the IS Mode (p. 32). Î See the Advanced available. Guide for the various shooting methods Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 14
from the lens (at maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 2 - 50 cm (0.8 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. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 35). Color Accent MANUAL Use this - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 15
a set interval. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 42). • The shutter speed is slow in mode. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake. • In or mode, the ISO m (3.3 ft.) or more from the end of the lens. • To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC15 (sold separately). • We - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 16
Synchro Function (p. 36). You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears. The option cannot be set in (Auto) mode. Î See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). Î See Selecting a Shooting - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 17
: press the / button and use the or button to display (Normal). a b Macro Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject • Maximum wide angle setting: 30 × 22 mm (1.2 × 0.9 in.) Minimum focusing distance: 2 cm (0.8 in - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 18
releases. When [Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot. *1 This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (Advanced Guide p. 113). *2 Default setting. *3 Default setting is 3 shots. The self-timer cannot be used in some shooting modes. Î See the - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 19
[Self- timer] locked at the set- tings selected for the first shot. • If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge. • The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in memory of the camera fills. • Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 20
display (Resume Playback). If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears. a b 2. Use See the Advanced available Guide for the various playback methods Î See Using the Touch Control Dial (p. 4). - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 21
(c). To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Î See the Advanced Guide: Erasing Images (p. 105). 19 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 22
the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets easily. e Press the FUNC./SET button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24). 20 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 23
example shows the Rec. menu in (Auto) mode. • In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use . e Press the MENU button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24). Menus and Settings 21 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 24
the camera. 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. Canon Brand Printers Camera *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. *2 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 25
2. Set the camera to the playback mode, turn on the power and confirm that , or is displayed in the upper control dial to make a selection. • The button will blink blue and printing will start. a c b Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 107). Î See the Direct Print User - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 26
•Basic Guide (p. 25) •Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer •Basic Guide (pp. 26, 27) •Basic Guide (p. 27) Downloading Images to •Basic Guide (pp. 28-30) a Computer •Software Starter Guide •Software Starter Guide Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card reader can - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 27
XP 256 MB or more Windows Vista 512 MB or more USB Free Hard Disk Space Display Macintosh • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more - PhotoStitch 40 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better OS Mac OS X (v10.3-v10 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 28
to Download Images Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 29
communicate. Interface Cable Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 30
followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] and [CameraWindow]. 2. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer. • By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder. Downloading Images Using the - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 31
, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). 1. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer. • By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [Pictures] folder. Downloading Images Using the Camera (p. 30 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 32
Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings (Advanced Guide, p. 111). Select & Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 33
and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p. 81). • Press the MENU button to return to the Direct Transfer menu. Only JPEG - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 34
MEMO 32 - Canon PowerShot SD850 IS | PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 35
the Advanced Camera User Guide. Warnings • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to batteries and accessories. • The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. Caution • Do not sit with the camera
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
The Components Guide
Downloading Images to
a Computer
CDI-E306-010
XX07XXX
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
© 2007 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
ENGLISH
Basic