Table Of Contents - Canon Powershot SD1300 IS User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions
of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting
you learn more as you read each chapter.
Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Conventions Used in this Guide ........8
Safety Precautions.............................9
1 Getting Started...............13
Charging the Battery........................14
Compatible Memory Cards
(Sold Separately).........................16
Inserting the Battery and Memory
Card.............................................16
Setting the Date and Time ...............19
Setting the Display Language..........21
Formatting Memory Cards ...............22
Pressing the Shutter Button.............23
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........24
Viewing Images ...............................28
Erasing Images................................29
Shooting Movies ..............................30
Viewing Movies................................32
Transferring Images to a Computer for
Viewing........................................33
Accessories .....................................37
Separately Sold Accessories ...........38
2 Learning More................41
Components Guide..........................42
Indicator ...........................................43
Screen Display.................................44
FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations ....46
MENU - Basic Operations...............47
Changing the Sound Settings ..........48
Changing the Screen Brightness .....49
6
Returning the Camera to
Default Settings .......................... 50
Low Level
Memory Card Formatting............ 51
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)..................... 52
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions..............53
Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 54
Turning the Flash Off ...................... 57
Zooming in Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom) ............................. 58
Inserting the Date and Time............ 60
Using the Self-Timer ....................... 61
Using the Face Self-Timer .............. 62
4 Choosing Settings
Yourself ..........................63
Shooting in Program AE.................. 64
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) .......... 65
Turning the Flash On ...................... 66
Shooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity) ....................................... 66
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ........... 67
Changing the Recording Pixel Setting
(Image Size) ............................... 68
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality) ........................... 68
Changing the ISO Speed ................ 70
Adjusting the White Balance ........... 71
Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors) ................................. 72