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Page 1 I Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting I List of Messages < Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail. CDI-E224-010 XXXXXXX © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN PictBddge DIRECi" BUBBLE JET PRINT oleecr...
Page 2 Auto Pla Editing • Records sound memos for still images • Edits movies • Makes printing easy with the Print/Share button • Also supports non-Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers of Recorded Images • Effortlesstytrans_rthem to a compu_r with _e Print/Share bu_on...
Page 3 Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the...
Page 4 I Table of Contents Items marked with a -k are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read ........Safety Precautions ........Preventing Malfunctions ......Using the LCD Monitor ......Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ....Using the Viewfinder .......
Page 5 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ....Locking the Flash E xposure Setting (FE Lock) .... 53 Switching between Metering Modes ....[] Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ....Adjusting the Tone ( White Balance) ....Shooting inaMy Colors Mode ......Changing the Color .........
Page 6 Battery Handling ........Handling the Memory Card ......Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) ....Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) ....Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) ..Replacing the Date Battery ......Camera Care and Maintenance ...... Specifications ........
Page 7 Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations.
Page 8: Safety Precautions
Video F ormat Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 90). Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 3) to change the language setting. •...
Page 9 Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power code from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Do not use substances...
Page 10 Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort, resulting in tire. • When recharging the Canon AA-size NiMH batteries, only a specified battery charger. • The compact...
Page 11 iiiillliiii • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. •...
Page 12 i i il!liiii i !!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
Page 13 I_lr_j i_ _'l|trrt_tr:r_ • Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions corrupt image data. • When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures, you can avoid condensation by placing the...
Page 14 I BeforeUsingthe Camera- The Components Guide Front View _) Microphone (p. 81) _)AF-assist Beam (p. 24) (_ Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Basic Guide p. 8) _) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 37) (_) Speaker _)Viewfinder Window (p. 19) (_) Flash (Basic Guide p. 8) (_) Terminal Cover _)AJV OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p.
Page 15 Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap _) LCD Monitor (p. 15) _)Viewfinder (p. 19) (_)Wrist Strap Mount _) Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (Basic Guide p. 1) _) Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) ®...
Page 16 Operation Panel ® DIS_ MENU (_) Indicators (p. 20) _) Power Lamp (_) Power Button (Basic Guide p. 4) _)Zoom Lever (p. 74, Basic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/E_3 (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/O, (Magnify) (_)Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 4) _)Shooting Mode Dial (Basic Guide p.
Page 17 I Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations ........• The display mode changes as follows with each press. Shooting Mode (1_) Playback Mode (r'_l) Standard Standard a" • In the shooting mode, the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless •...
Page 18 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) ( [ ]* Spot AE Point Frame (p, 55) I []* AF Frame (p, 48)] * Low Battery (p, 104) []nH Flash (Basic Guide p, 8) p, 8) Auto Rotate (p, 69) ORec* Movie Recording (p, 39) Shooting Mode Grid Lines* (Bas_bGuidep 5-7)
Page 19 If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon [] displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Raise the ISO speed (p. 67) or select a setting other than [] (flash off), or attach the camera to a tripod or other device.
Page 20 • Detailed Histogram Shooting Mode ISO Speed (p. 67) JD_BmWDmm Aperture Value (p. 45) (Basic Guide p. 5 - 7) (p. 43) [] (p. 39) Metering Mode (p. 54) k"_[] (p. 44-47) Shutter Speed (p. 45) White Balance (p. 57) •mmlmmmm•...
Page 21 Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a )ositive value.
Page 22 I ITS,Ir'4F_t;T_ The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions. • Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging flash •...
Page 23 This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1...
Page 24 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. • FUNC. Menu • Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC.
Page 25 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu ® MENU MENU ® YOUcan switch between menus with the ÷ or _ ®...
Page 26 FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Reference Reference Menu Item Menu Item Page Page p. 54 ISO Speed p. 67 Metering Mode Compression p. 32 White Balance p. 57 (Still image) Drive Mode p. 42 p. 34, 37 Frame Rate (Movie) My Colors Recording Pixels...
Page 27 Menu Item Options Reference Page Grid Lines On/Off* You can display grid lines (split into nine) to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertical alignment of a photographic subject and to make composition easier. The lines will not be recorded in the images.
Page 28 Set up Menu *Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds Basic Guide p. 4). Volume 0ff/1/2"/3/4/5 Adjusts thevolume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound.
Page 29 [] (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP710/CP510. As this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off, to print using an image size other than IWI, return the mode to [Auto].
Page 30 My Camera Menu The camera's start-up image and start-up sound, operation sounds, self-timer sounds, and shutter sounds are called "My Camera settings". You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer's images and sounds to the camera. *Default setting Menu Item Options Start-up Image...
Page 31 • Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. • The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the [] (Set up) menu (p. 26) - White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p.
Page 32 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.._i_,,,_i_,,_i_i s°° _ o_._ o_ so__. _ . "iil .............. • To perform a low level format, use the ,IF button to select [Low Level Format] and the ÷...
Page 33 I Shooting Recording Pixeis Purpose High Printing to about A3 size 2816 x 2112 pixela (Approx. 297 x 420 mm (Large) (11.7 x 16.5 in.)) Printing to about A4 size 2272 x 1704 pixela (Approx. 210 x 297 mm (Medium (8.3 x 11.7 in.)) Print postcard-size prints...
Page 34 Approximate Values for Compression Settings Superfine High Quality higher quality images Compression Sh_oot Purpose Fine normal quality images Normal Normal IShoot more images eSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 127). • See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 125). ,lI p TV AV M _' _i_ [] SCN You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms.
Page 35 _ Press t hezoom ieve; t owa;d E_ and shoot... eThe combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor. • When you press the zoom lever toward m the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting (when shooting still images).
Page 36 (p. 30) is conducted immediately before shooting. • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to t;qesubject and shooting conditions. • Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full.
Page 37 _) _ll_l,[] P Tv Av M You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.
Page 38 Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when [] (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected.
Page 39 b,_ll _ 115i S CN r-_ ',m, P Tv YOU can set a 10 sec. ([]) or 2 sec. ([]) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( [] Custom Timer), for shooting af[er the shutter button is pressed. soo Mon.s 22 .
Page 40 Changing Delay Time Number Shots ([J) •,he se f -* m ersound w behave" as follows. - When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set the self-timer will start playing 2 seconds before the shutter releases. '_ _ - If multiple shots have been specified for the [Shots] option the sound will play for :::::::::::::...
Page 41 ,8!i!!iiii:i!i_, _@, iiil;;i_!_,, _S ¸ _¸¸¸¸¸ c,,i_ _ : :: _! _,m p, il ¸v A _; _DI_ViI_ The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixets and frame rate in each mode, refer to "Recording Pixels and Frame Rates"...
Page 43 QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later. Changing...
Page 44 Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother appearance of motion. Frame Rate (frames/sec.) Recording Pixels 0 .1 Standard 640 x 480 pixels Color Accent 320 x 240 pixels Color...
Page 45 The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image, 4- or 4- button to select a shooting direction. eYou can setect from the following two shooting directions. - --* Left to right horizontally - *-- Right to left horizontally Shoot first image...
Page 46 • Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the images on a computer. OWhen the [] button is pressed, you can switch between the items which you can set. - Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject.
Page 47 When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.
Page 48 Shutter Speed Display • The following shutter speeds can be set. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds. 15"13"10"8"6"5"4"3"22"52"1"61"31"0"80"60"50"40"3 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1500"...
Page 49 You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. • When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than +2 stops, "-2"...
Page 50 P Tv Av M P_SCN The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. The camera automatically selects between AiAF 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions.
Page 51 Selecting an AF Frame Manually (when [FlexiZone] is selected) • When [Spot AE Point] is selected as the light metering mode, you can use the selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point (p. 55). • It cannot be selected while manual focus is being used (p.
Page 52 ll_ _ II_SCN r'_',m, p Tv Av M It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects • Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition •...
Page 53: Using The Lcd Monitor
Re-aim camera to compose shot desired shoot. To Release the AF Lock Press the button. and when SeN is set to IJ. • When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AF Frame] to [Center] (p. 48) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.
Page 54 • Depending on the shooting mode pressing the [] button will switch between the setting items as follows: _r_mnp.n_atirm/_-F]--_'_ Exposure compensation/_] ,c. m ode/Exposure oompeosat, ,_ mode/l_l .._ IShutter speed/Exposure compensation/_] Aperture value/Exposure compensation/_] Shu_e, _peed/Aperture va,ue/[] Press ÷ or + button a"d adjust...
Page 55 Focus on the part of the subject on which wish lock exposure setting. Press hold shutter button halfway press button. • The [] icon will display. Re-aim camera to compose shot desired press shutter button fully. To Release the AE Lock Operate a button other than the ÷...
Page 56 soo Mon.s an, S o,_ngs _p 22_ Default setting. • Use the ÷ or ._ button to select metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Metering Methods Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides _mages into several zones for metering.
Page 57 Move the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame/Lock the spot AE point to the center of the LCD monitor ("ec.) Menu_[Spot A_ Point]_ [Center]/[AF Point] soo Mon.s on_ so_,ngs r0. 2_). • When [Spot AE Point] is set to [Centerl,the spot AEpointframe appears at the center of the LCD...
Page 58 P Tv Av _1 _ [] SCN _ Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots.
Page 59 tl__ I1_ E_l',m,P Tv AvM Normally, the [] (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. See M en.s an,Settings Default setting, •...
Page 60 Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.
Page 61 • You are recommended to set the shooting mode to P and the exposure compensation setting to [+0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).
Page 62 r'_ t,mp Tv Av M You can change the impression of an image when it is shot. See M enusSettings 2 2 . * Default setting. • Use the 4- or 4- button to select a My Colors mode. • [] Mode See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode (p.
Page 63 l Darker Skin Tone* Use this option to make skin tones darker. Use this option to adjust the balance between I Custom contrast, sharpness, saturation, reds, greens, blues and skin tones*, it can be used to make subtle adjustments, such as making blue colors Color more v v d or face co ors br ghter.
Page 64 Allows you to easily transform the colors in an image when shooting. This feature can be used for both still shots and movies, and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects. However, depending on the shooting conditions, there are occasions when the image may appear rough, or you may not obtain the desired color.
Page 65 Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Still image: SCN _ ÷ or + button _ [] Movie: ÷ or + button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) Still image Movie © DISF_ • The camera will switch to color input mode and the disptay will attemate between the originat image and the color accent image (using the previously set color).
Page 66 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode • i Original Color Desired Color (Before Swapping) (After Swapping) ....Movie: J_ ÷ or 4. button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) St" " age o "e e'_he camera will switch to color input mode and the display will attemate between the original image and the color swap image (using the...
Page 67 camera so that original color appears at the center of the monitor press <- button. • Only one color can be specified. • You can use the 4, or ,k button to specify the range of colors that are swapped. -5: Only takes the color that you want to swap.
Page 68 Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can specify whether to record the original image (the image before altering the color) in addition to the color- altered image.
Page 69 P Tv Av M Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. See M e,,s a,_Se_,,gs _p.
Page 70 • When the shooting mode is set to tl_t, "_L, !1_, r-_, p, Tv mode, settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments in the range of-2 +/- (Flash) to +2 stops. (Flash Exposure • You can combine the flash exposure Compensation) compensation with the camera's...
Page 71 P Tv Av M _ _, [] SCN E_I Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor.
Page 72 iiii_iiiiiiii_iii_; iJ ¸ IIII_IIIIIIIIIII_IIIIIIIIIIIIII_IIIIIIIIIII_III_W_W____W_ OWhen the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be "up" and the lower end to be "down". It then regulates the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. This function operates regardless of the on/off status of the Auto Rotate function.
Page 73 Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot. 4. or* buttonto ............... check mark [Create Folder] _ .E_u. • [] displays in the LCD monitor. The symbol will cease to display after the Setting or Time for Automatic Folder Creation. Create] option a time...
Page 74 _ll _ II_SCN r_',m, p Tv Av M The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. can select how the file number is assigned. Numbering] _ [Continuous]/ Auto Reset], File Number Reset Function A number one higher than the last one recorded assigned to the next image.
Page 75: Continuous Shooting
File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder.
Page 76 I Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11 ). Press zoom lever toward o,..........will display and a magnified • _ portion oftheimage will d isplay. • Images can be magnified up to a factor of approx,mately 10x.
Page 77 Press zoOm lever toward • Up to nine images can be viewed at Se ected mage once in index playback. • Usethe ,IF 41, 4-or 4" buttonto change the image selection. Switchin 9 between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward [] while in index playback and you can switch the display...
Page 78 When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time.
Page 79 "o ¢) Operating the Movie Control Panel Ends playback and returns to single image playback Prints (An icon will display when a printer is connected. See the Direct Print User Guide for details.) Play Slow Motion Playback (You can use the _, button to slow down...
Page 80 • Use the television's controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 90). • The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. i =t;r[tr_. imt':_t_, You can delete portions of recorded movies. Select (edit) in the movie...
Page 81 Select [New File] _....[Overwrite] press • [New File] saves the edited movie _i:._ under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is cancelled. • [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. ,,,"...
Page 82 Images can be rotated clockwise 90 ° or 270 ° in the display. Original 90 ° 270 °...
Page 83 In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. ; o; ; butt;,t; ;ei;ct a, imag;t; _ich to attach a sound memo press...
Page 84 Sound Memo Panel Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC./ SET button. r_,tr[_ ii.-] _ [fztr[Tai.-] _'9] Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds.
Page 85 You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. + butto eiec imag ..protect press • Press,ng t,e _O,C.,S_ button aga,n ® cancels the setting. • You can also protect images in the index playback mode. 5"...
Page 86 F±_ II I_jE_-t (Play) Menu _ []. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). Select [OK] press • To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card (p.
Page 87 I Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF.
Page 88 Usethe ÷ button to seiect images printing, • Selection methods differ for the Print Number of Pr nt Type settings (p. 87). Copies - [] (Standard)l[] [](Both) Select an image, press the FUNC./ SET button and use the ,1_ or 41, button to select the number of print cop,es (up to00,...
Page 89 • Images are printed inorder according tothe filenumber. • Amaximum of998 images can beselected. • When [ Print Type] isset t o[Both], the number ofcopies can beset. W hen itisset t o[Index], the number ofcopies cannot beset ( only o ne copy w ill b eprinted). Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the images for printing.
Page 90: Postcard Date Imprint Mode
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiiw ¸¸¸ _.."... _ OThe Date and File No. settings change according to the Print Type as follows. - Index [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time. - Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time, however, the printable information may vary between printers.
Page 91 Single Images • Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. Usethe <- or ._ button Tiansfe;SeecUon ..... select image to transfer press • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. oYou can also select images in the All the Images on a Memory Card...
Page 92 I Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video-compatibletelevision as a monitor to shoot or play back imageswhen it is connected to the camerawith the supplied AV Cable. Turn off the Camera Connect AV cable to the camera's •...
Page 93 (Basic Guide p. 1). Batteries are not the right • Use only unused AA-size alkaline type. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (Basic Guide p. 1). Insufficient battery voltage • Rep ace the camera batter es w th ("Change the batteries"...
Page 94 The lithium d ate/time battery • Replace the lithium d ate!time battery charge!s depleted (p: 1 17): • This i sanormal occurrence The image inthe LCD monitor will d arken instrong devices cotaining CCDs and does sunlight orbright light. not c onstitute amalfunction.
Page 95 • If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. SD memory card is write • Slide the write protect tab of the protected. SD memory card upward (p. 106).
Page 96 Usually the recorded image • Confirm the actual image size with the contains more of the scene LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor than is seen in the viewfinder, when taking close-up shots (p. 15). AF-assist Beam is set to •...
Page 97 Subject istoo close, making • Shoot within correct shooting the flash too strong, distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 121). The subject is overexposed • Set the exposure compensation to a because the surroundings negative (-) setting (p. 56). are too dark.
Page 98 Light is reflected back from OUse the [] (red-eye reduction) the eyes when the flash is mode (Basic Guide p. 8). For this used in dark areas. mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red- eye reduction lamp.
Page 99 The following types of ;oAIthough the recording time may memory cards are used. not display properly during - Slow recording cards. shooting, the movie will be - Cards formatted on a recorded correctly on the memory different camera or a card.
Page 100 You attempted to play back • Computer images that cannot be images shot with another played back will play back if they camera or images edited are added to the camera using the with a computer, supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or lmageBrowser.
Page 101 I :i_'III_'i_ Batteries are not the right • Use only unused AA-size alkaline type. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (Basic Guide p. 1). Battery capacity drops due • If shooting in a cold location, warm to low ambient the batteries such as by placing...
Page 102 The camera and printer are OSecurely connect the camera and not properly connected, printer with the specified cable. The printer power is not • Turn on the printer power. turned on. The print connection method • In the [] (Set up) menu, select is not correct.
Page 103 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data. Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace both batteries immediately with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries.
Page 104 No images recorded onmemory card. You attempted toplay b ack a nimage larger than 4992 x 3328 pixets or with alarge d ata size. You attempted toplay b ack a nincompatible JPEG i mage. You attempted toplay b ack a nimage with corrupted data.
Page 105 Try turning the power back on, and resume shooting or playback. If this message continues to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the tens.
Page 106 Replace the batteries immediately. _iieca_t|_ • This camera uses AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA- size NiMH batteries (sold separately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended.
Page 107 • Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one's skin or other dirt, the number of recordabte images may be considerably diminished, or reduced usage time. •...
Page 108 Write Protect Tab Slide the switch down (you can protect the images and other Slide the switch up, data on the card) Writing/Erasing Possible Writing/Erasing Impossible • Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.
Page 109 • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem. • When a non-Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem. • Memory cards formatted in other cameras, computers,...
Page 110 ll_-_ I J[_li ,Ii[:.l ;,l','L_ --.,_flL':!!I[-']';l _ i-'_ ,_.l _i _l_[_] Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below. Recharging is also possible using two batteries. To a power outlet To a power outlet Charge Indicator...
Page 112 When two batteries are placed on each side of the charger, recharging will take approximately two hours (as determined by testing at Canon facilities). Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F).
Page 113 The camera supports use ofthe separately sold Wide C onverter WC-DC58N, Tete-converter TC-DC58N and Close-up lens 2 50D (58mm). Inorder toattach these l enses, you also need t ouse the separately sold Conversion Lens A dapter LA-DC58G. "Wide Converter WC-DC58N Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots.
Page 114 Itisnot p ossible toattach alens h ood o rfilter tothe wide converter ortele-converter. "Close-up lens 250D (58mm) This lens makes taking macro shots easy. In the normal mode, close-up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 18 to 25cm (7.1 to 9.8 in.) at maximum telephoto.
Page 115 Attaching a Lens Be sure that camera is turned 0if......... Press release button hold it downl turn ring in the direction of the arrow. ® _ When theG mark o, thecamera andthe mark on the ring aligned, lift off the ring.
Page 116 Align • mark on the conversion lens adapter with mark on the camera, turn adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the A mark on the camera. • To remove the conversion lens adapter, tum the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button.
Page 117 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Usethe following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation.
Page 118 • Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. • To illuminate the subjects properly, install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera's front panel.
Page 119 Ifthe Date/Time menu appears when t he camera power isturned on, t he date b attery charge islow and the date and time s ettings have b een l ost. P lease purchase alithium c oin battery (CR1220) and replace itas follows. Please note that t he firstdate battery may appear toexpire relatively quickly a fter y oupurchase the camera.
Page 120 RemoVe batte_ bY pulii"g it up in the ......direction indicated by the arrow. Insert a new battery w,th Replace battery holder close memory card slot/battery cover. When Date/Time menu appears, date time (Basic Guide ..........After purchasing the camera and tuming on the power for the first time, although the Date/Time menu will appear, you do not need to replace the date battery.
Page 121 clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage Never use thinners, benzine, synthetic cleansers or water to the equipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth.
Page 122 All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject change without notice. PowerShot A700 (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 6.0 million image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 6.2 million) Lens 5.8 (W) - 34.8 (T) mm...
Page 123 Metering System : Evaluative, Center-weighted average Spot* *Fixed tocenter orlinked tothe AF frame Exposure + 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments Compensation ISO speed : Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/ 800 equivalent * Camera automatically sets the optimal speed. White Balance : Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,...
Page 124 File Format : Design rule f orcamera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type ( Still images) Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Sound memos: WAVE (monaural) (Movies) : AVl (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (monaural)) Compression : Superfine, Fine, Normal Numberof (Still images) Large:...
Page 125 Sound memos (up t oI min.), Auto P lay or Movie (edit/slow motion play back possible). Direct Print PictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings Start-up image, start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound.
Page 126 Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time*, then the power is fumed back on and the testing procedure is repeated. • A Canon-brand memory card is used. * Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback: Normal temperature (23°C +2°C/73°F +3.6°F), normal relative humidity (50% +20%), continuous playback at 3 seconds per image.
Page 127 Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 34) (* Only available when card has been formatted with a low level format), • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions,...
Page 128 Movie r'l:Card included with the camera Recording Frame 16MB SDC- SDC- Pixels Rate 128M 512MSH 1 min. 4 min. 7 sec. 4 sec. 9 sec. Standard 640 x 480 2 min. 8 min. pixels 15 sec. 7 sec. 14 sec. Color 3 min.
Page 129 Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Compression Recording Pixels 2816 x 2112 pixels 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB 2272 x 1704 pixels 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB...
Page 130 MultiMediaCard Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.06 in.) Weight Approx. 1.5 g (0.05 oz.) SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9x 0.1 in.) Weight Approx.
Page 131 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4- 300) Rated Input 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 16 VA (100 V)- 21 VA (240 V) Rated Output 565 mA .1, 1275 mA .2 Charging Time Approx.
Page 132 Tele-converter TC-DC58N (Sold Separately) Magnification Approx. 1.75x Focusing Range (from front of lens) Approx. 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) - infinity (T) .1 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread .2 Dimensions Diameter: 75.0 mm (3.0 in.) Length: 50.0 mm (2.0 in.) Weight Approx.
Page 133: Erasing All Images
I INDEX AC Adapter Kit ACK800 ..110 Erasing AE Lock ........All Images ......AF Frame ......16, 48 Single Images ..Basic AF Lock ........Exposure ........ AF-assist Beam ....24, 94 AiAF ........Auto Play ........ FE Lock ........
Page 134: Camera
My Colors ....60, Basic 7 Landscape ..... Basic Language ....27, Basic LCD Monitor Night Scene ....Basic Information Displayed ..16 Night Display ...... Using the LCD Monitor ..15 Playback ....... Basic Lens Portrait ......Basic Conversion Lens Adapter ...
Page 135 Telephoto ......Basic 8 Troubleshooting ...... Video Output System ....90 White Balance ......Wide Angle ..... Basic 8 Wrist Strap ......Zoom ......32, Basic 8...
Page 136 Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • SD is a trademark. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2006 Canon Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 137 If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus...
Page 138 I FunctionsAvailable in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode. Tv Av M Function Ref. Page [] e: Mo_um 1 [] O Moaum = [] Sr_,, _: 'o- Recording _O - p.31,42 Postcard Pixels...
Page 139 Function SCNrE::, "R P TV AV M Ref.Page Metering Center p. 54 System Weighted Avg. Spot AE LocldFE Lock p. 50, 52 WhitaBalance A" p. 57 p. 60 My Colors _sos_ I_0:-'> -'> -'> -'> -'> -'> f!.67 A_o Ro_ata :O :O::- f!.69 Grid Lines...

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