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CDI-E274-010
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© 2007 CANON INC.
ENGLISH
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
Pending
Basic
The Components Guide
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer
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Page 1: Please Read This First
CDI-E274-010 xxxxxxx © 2007 CANON INC. ENGLISH Pending Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. PRINTED IN JAPAN The Components Guide Preparations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings... - Page 2 Guide (This Guide) • Read this first. Advanced Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/information-e.html...
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Page 3: Front View
The Components Guide Front View a Zoom Lever (p. 14, Advanced Guide pp. 104, 105) Shooting: (Telephoto) / Playback: (Magnify) / b Shutter Button (p. 9) (Continuous) / (Advanced Guide p. 46, Basic Guide p. 18) d Neck Strap Mount e Power/Mode Indicator (p. -
Page 4: Back View
Back View a LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 13) b Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 13) c DC IN (Power input) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 166) d Terminal Cover e A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 130) f DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28) g Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. - Page 5 Controls (Print/Share) / (Flash) / (Microphone) Button (p. 14, Advanced Guide pp. 119, 121) c Diopter Adjustment Dial (Advanced Guide p. 14) d Hot Shoe (Advanced Guide p. 172) e Movie Button (p. 10, Advanced Guide p. 50) f Mode Dial (pp. 9, 11) g OFF Button h Mode Lever (p.
- Page 6 Attaching/Removing the Lens Cap Squeeze both sides of the lens cap (a), and remove (b). Always replace the lens cap after use. • Attach the lens cap cord to the strap. • Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera’s power.
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Page 7: Installing The Batteries
Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock (a) and open the cover (b). 2. Insert the 4 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Memory card slot/battery cover lock Inserting the memory card. 1. -
Page 8: To Remove The Memory Card
To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and 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. Opening the LCD Monitor You can position the LCD monitor in the following ways. -
Page 9: Turning The Power On/Off
3. Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body until it clicks into place. When the LCD monitor clicks into place, the image will display normally (not reversed). See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder (p. 13). Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the camera body when the camera is not in use. -
Page 10: First Time Settings
First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. Turn the camera on (a) in Shooting mode ) or Playback mode ( 2. Select the item you wish to set using the its value using the button (b). To set daylight saving time, select and set it with the button. -
Page 11: Shooting Still Images
Shooting (Still Images) Turn the camera on in Shooting mode ( The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display on the LCD monitor. However, when starting with the viewfinder display, the start-up image is not displayed and there is no start-up sound. •... -
Page 12: Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting
2. Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot. The shutter sound will play, and the image will record. The indicator will blink red while the image is recorded to the memory card. Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. -
Page 13: Selecting A Shooting Mode
Selecting a Shooting Mode 1. Set the mode dial to the desired mode (a). In the modes, use the mode (b). Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. - Page 14 (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Night Scene Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot.
- Page 15 Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Image Movie Zone No matter what position the mode dial is in, you can select from 4 different recording pixels/frame rate settings and shoot movies. When the mode dial is set to shift before shooting.
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Page 16: Using The Zoom
Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward The zoom can be adjusted from 36 – 432 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. While adjusting the zoom, a distance representing the focus range (rough guide) for AF (auto focus) appears below the zoom bar. - Page 17 Auto Flash on Flash off * When red-eye reduction is enabled (Advanced Guide p. 42), the red-eye reduction lamp lights when the flash fires. Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. 3.
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Page 18: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro/Super Macro)
Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro) Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. This mode allows even closer shooting of the subject than Macro mode, magnifying the subject further. In addition, the background can be shot with different effects than when shooting in macro shooting mode. - Page 19 • You cannot use the zoom in Super Macro mode (the zoom level is fixed at maximum wide angle). To cancel the macro mode, press Focusing distance and image area when shooting as close to the subject as possible Zoom level Maximum wide angle (3.9 in.
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Page 20: Using The Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer 1. Press the cycle through self-timer settings (b). • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will blink (when setting the red-eye reduction function, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds). To cancel the self-timer, press 10 sec. -
Page 21: Changing The Delay Time And Number Of Shots
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots (Rec.) Menu 2. Press the SET button. 3. Use the button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the the setting and press the SET button. 4. Press the MENU button. If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. - Page 22 Turn the mode lever to pressing the release button (a). The last recorded image will display. If you have played back images between shooting sessions however, the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback) instead of the last recorded image. 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.
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Page 23: Menus And Settings
Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. •... - Page 24 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu You can switch between menus with the button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu when in •...
- Page 25 Interface Cable 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 You can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300 card photo printers. Printing button on the camera.
- Page 26 Turn the camera on in Playback mode and confirm that monitor (a). • The • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. • The Select an image to print using the and press the button will blink blue and printing will start. is displayed in the upper left of the LCD button will light blue.
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Page 27: Downloading Images To A Computer
Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 26) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading... -
Page 28: System Requirements
Windows 2000 / Windows XP Windows Vista Canon Utilities • ZoomBrowser EX • PhotoStitch Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Mac OS X (v10.3 – 10.4) built-in USB ports. PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel processor... -
Page 29: Preparing 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 Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s... -
Page 30: Connecting The Camera To A Computer
Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slip your fingernail under the left end of the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. USB Port 2. -
Page 31: Download The Images
[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]. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer. - Page 32 The following window 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). Download the images.
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Page 33: Direct Transfer
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 New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select &... - Page 34 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select button). Select images to download and press the (or the 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. 105). •...
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Page 35: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself and others. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide.