Canon SD900 PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic
Canon SD900 - PowerShot Digital ELPH Camera Manual
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- Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti 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-E293-010 XX06XXX © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti 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 SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 3
the Wrist Strap* Wrist Strap Mount Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 42, 86) AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 33) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 16) Viewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 18) Flash (p. 14) Lens * When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 4
Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 18) DIGITAL Terminal (p. 27) A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 103) Terminal Cover Tripod Socket Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover Lock Release Switch (p. 7) DC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 125) Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 7) The - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 5
pp. 10, 11) (Print/Share) Button (pp. 22, 30) DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12) FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 20, Advanced Guide p. 22) Touch Control Dial (pp. 4, 18) MENU Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 23) (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 15) (ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ Button (Advanced - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 6
, and the icon will enlarge on the LCD monitor. • You can easily select images using the touch control dial during play- back (p. 18). • You can easily select time zones for the world clock using the touch control dial (Advanced Guide p. 20). • You can set the touch icons to On/Off in the (Set - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 7
an indicator is flashing green. These actions may corrupt image data. • Shake or jolt the camera • Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Right Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 8
following circumstances. • When using the battery for the first time. • When the "Change the battery pack" message displays. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LXE) and plug it - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 9
2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Back 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 (p. 123). Î See - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 10
To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. 8 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - 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 SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 12
Set up Menu (p. 26). Î See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 28). 2. Turn the mode dial to (Auto). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. 4. Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Indicators When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 13
indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. Î See Indicators (p. 5). Î See the Advanced available. Guide for the various shooting methods Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 14
from the lens (at maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 5 - 50 cm (2.0 in. - 1.6 ft.). The subject can be shown larger than in standard macro mode because the camera trims the image edges and zooms in with the digital zoom. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 34). Color Accent MANUAL Use this - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 15
and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot. • In mode, shoot with the subject 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more from the end of the lens. • To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC7 (sold separately). • We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC7 for shooting at - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 16
between modes ( ). Auto On Off Î See the Advanced Guide: Red-Eye Reduction Function (p. 33). Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Slow Synchro (p. 33). 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 SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 17
. or button or button to Shooting Macro Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject • Maximum wide angle setting: 57 × 42 mm (2.2 × 1.7 in.) Minimum shooting distance: 5 cm (2 in.) • Maximum telephoto setting: 107 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 18
and the shutter releases 2 sec. later. Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0-10*2, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10*3). • When before the first shot. *1 This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (Advanced Guide p. 104). *2 Default setting. *3 Default setting is 3 shots. - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 19
Shooting Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1. In the [ (Rec)] menu, select [Self-timer] and press the FUNC./ SET button . • 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. 17 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 20
(Resume Playback). If additional images were shot after viewing images in playback mode, the last image that was shot will appear instead. 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. 2. Use the - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 21
Erasing 1. In the playback mode, use the or button to select an image to erase ( ) and press the button ( ). You can also select an image with the touch control dial. 2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./SET button ( ). To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - 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 the settings easily. Press the FUNC./SET button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24). 20 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 23
can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu in (Auto) mode. . Press the MENU button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24). Menus and Settings 21 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 24
print compatible printer*1 with a cable and simply pressing the button on the camera. 1. Connect the camera to a Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. Canon Brand Printers Camera Interface Cable SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers*2 PIXMA Series/SELPHY DS - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 25
camera to the playback mode, turn on the power and confirm that , or is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor ( ). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. • will display in the movie mode. 3. Use the or button to select an image - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 26
Requirements •Basic Guide (p. 25) •Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer •Basic Guide (p. 27) Downloading Images to •Basic Guide (pp. 28-29) a Computer •Software Starter Guide •Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card reader can - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 27
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. 25 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - 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 SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 29
Downloading Images to a Computer 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Slip a fingernail under the bottom edge of the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover, lift up and plug the interface cable in - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 30
[OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does not appear, click the [Start] 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 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - 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 SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 32
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. 26). All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer. New Images Transfers and saves to the computer - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 33
even when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The image selection screen will appear directly when the [Select & Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was last selected. Downloading Images to a Computer 31 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide Basic - Page 34
MEMO 32 - Canon SD900 | PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti 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-E293-010
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