Canon SD40 PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic
Canon SD40 - PowerShot Digital ELPH Camera Manual
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- Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 1
The Components Guide Preparations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Basic Downloading Images to a Computer Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. CDI-E297-010 XX06XXX © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 2
Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/information-e.html In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide. Also, "battery - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 3
Front View Attaching the Wrist Strap* Wrist Strap Mount Speaker AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 32) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 18) Flash (p. 16) Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 40, 80) Lens * When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 4
Back View LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 14) Tripod Socket Camera Station Connector Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 10) 2 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 5
(p. 12) Shutter Button (p. 12) (Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 31, Advanced Guide p. 37) Indicator (p. 7) FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 22) MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 23) (Macro)/ Button (p. 17) (Shooting: Telephoto/Playback: Magnify)/ Button (p. 16, Advanced - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 6
Charge the battery (Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E is required) • Play back and erase • Connect to a TV and play back • Connect to a printer and print • Connect to a computer and download You can operate the camera with the wireless controller (p. 6) or the camera buttons. DIGITAL Terminal - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 7
The Components Guide • Always put the connector cover back on the camera connector when the camera station is being carried or not in use. •The bottom of the camera station has non-slip rubber feet. - The rubber feet are covered with a thin orange plastic film. Carefully peel the film off before - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 8
in the holder with the "+" side up and replace the holder. Removing the Battery Pull the battery out in the direction of the arrow. Operating the Wireless Controller When the camera is placed in the camera station, you can use the wireless controller to perform the following operations with the - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 9
actions may corrupt image data. • Shake or jolt the camera • Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Green: Ready to shoot /connected to a computer/display off (Advanced Guide p. 26) Blinking Green: Camera starting up/image recording/reading/eras- ing/transferring (when - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 10
locks into place ( ). To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( ) and hold it while pulling the battery out. Battery Lock 3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. symbol 2. Charging the Battery. Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 11
the symbol on the camera station. 2. ( camera station. 4. Place the camera securely into the camera station. • Do not turn on the camera. • The charge indicator will light orange while the battery in the camera camera from the camera station as soon as possible. Charge Indicator To protect the battery - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 12
the memory card until it clicks into place. 3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Front 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 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 13
four hours 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 SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 14
button while pressing the power 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. Set the shooting mode to (Auto). 1. Slide - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 15
image will record. The camera held vertically. indicator will blink green while (See the Advanced Guide: Shooting Vertically (Vertical stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway. Î See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24). Î See Erasing (p. 20). Selecting a Shooting Mode 1. - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 16
Shooting Modes Still Images Auto The camera automatically selects settings. Manual Allows you to select settings yourself, computer. Select [Stitch Assist] from the [ (Rec.)] menu. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 42). Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people. Landscape You can shoot - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 17
a different color. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 38). • The shutter speed is slow in mode. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake. • In , , , , end of the lens. • To shoot underwater, install the camera in All Weather Case AW-DC40 (sold separately). • We recommend you use All Weather Case AW-DC40 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 18
button to Auto On Off Î See the Advanced Guide: Red-Eye Reduction Function (p. 32). Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Slow Synchro Function (p. 32). 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 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 19
monitor will also display the same information when zooming in Macro mode. To Cancel: press the or button to display . Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject • Maximum wide angle setting: 284 × 210 mm (11 × Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144). Î See Selecting - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 20
. 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. 98). *2 Default setting. *3 Default setting is 3 shots. The self-timer cannot be used in some shooting modes. Î See the Advanced - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 21
is used, the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge. • The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in mem- ory of the camera fills. • Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 19 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 22
note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Î See the Advanced Guide: Erasing Images (p. 89). When you place the camera in the camera station, you can operate the camera with the wireless controller for playing back or erasing images (p. 6) . 20 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 23
and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. This example shows the FUNC. settings easily. Press the FUNC./SET button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24). 21 Menus and Settings - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 24
example shows the Rec. menu in (Auto) mode. • In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. Press the MENU button. Use the or button to switch between menus. Use the or button to select the setting. Press the MENU button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24). 22 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 25
printer and turn on the printer's power. You can also connect the camera to a TV (Advanced Guide p. 97) and check the images on the TV while printing. Canon Brand Printers Camera AV Cable Camera Station Interface Cable SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers*2 PIXMA Series/SELPHY DS - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 26
to print ( ) and press the camera's or the wireless controller's button ( ). The camera's button will blink blue and printing will start. Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 91). Î See the Direct Print User Guide. Î See the user guide for your printer. Î See Using the - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 27
- - z z Computer System Requirements •Basic Guide (p. 26) •Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer •Basic Guide (p. 28) Downloading Images to •Basic Guide (pp. 29-30) a Computer •Software Starter Guide •Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet Using a Memory Card Reader - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 28
or Intel Processor* RAM 256 MB or more Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display USB • Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser - PhotoStitch 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better * EOS Utility (software for EOS DIGITAL series cameras) is only supported by PowerPC. 26 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 29
a Computer Preparing to Download Images Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Camera station (wireless controller) • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 30
able to communicate. Interface Cable Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera station's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 31
] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], 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 [My Pictures] folder - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 32
will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, 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 - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 33
Images to a Computer Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 27). All Images Transfers and saves all images - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 34
2. Select or and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). 3. Select images to download and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The camera's button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced - Canon SD40 | PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom Camera User Guide Basic - Page 35
safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide. Warnings • Do not trigger the 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
The Components Guide
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
CDI-E297-010
XX06XXX
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
© 2006 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
ENGLISH
Basic
Downloading Images
to a Computer
Printing