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Canon Digital ELPH User Manual

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    Cdi-e084-010 xx02xxx © 2003 canon inc. Printed in japan dig it a l ca mera cam e ra user guid e camera user guide english please read the read this first section (p. 7). Please refer to the software starter guide for information on installing the software and downloading images. Please also read the...

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    Flowchart and reference guides this digital camera is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine canon-brand digital camera accessories (“canon brand accessories”). You may use non-canon brand accessories with this digital camera. However, canon makes no warranties concerning, and is not r...

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    1 camera body temperature if your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the lcd monitor the lcd monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. M...

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    2 about this guide conventions used in the text question? Look here first how do i navigate the menus? See selecting menus and settings (p. 44). What settings are available under each function? And will my settings remain in effect even after i’ve turned the camera off? See functions available in ea...

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    3 thumb index quick start 14 preparing the camera 16 basic functions 32 shooting 58 replaying 93 erasing 113 printing/image transfer settings 116 connecting the camera to a computer/tv 142 lists of menu options and messages 148 appendices 166 troubleshooting 168 specifications 172.

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    4 table of contents items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Read this first .................................................. 7 please read ..........................................................................................7 safety precautions.......

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    5 shooting a movie ............................................................................... 71 shooting in stitch assist .................................................................... 73 locking the focus (af lock) .............................................................. 76 lockin...

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    6 downloading images to a computer ...................... 142 connecting the camera to a computer via the usb cable.................142 downloading directly from an sd card ............................................145 shooting/replaying with a tv .............................. 146 lists of menu o...

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    7 read this first test shots before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that canon, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for...

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    8 • before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • the safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and ...

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    9 • to avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged. Similarly, never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltage electrical shock. Please take the first op...

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    10 • do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cable. Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock. • do not handle the power cable if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When...

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    11 • use the specified battery charger to charge battery pack nb-3l. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging and when th...

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    12 cautions • avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injurie...

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    13 avoid strong magnetic fields 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 or corrupt image data. Avoid condensation related problems moving the equipment rapidly ...

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    14 quick start quick start 1 charge the battery pack (p. 21) charge the battery pack using the supplied battery charger. The charging is complete when the charge indicator turns from orange to green. 2 install the battery pack (p. 23) slide the sd card slot/battery cover open and press the battery l...

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    15 qu ic k sta rt to immediately delete the displayed image 1. Press the button while the image is displayed. 2. Confirm that [erase] is selected and press the set button. • set the date and time if the date/time menu appears (p. 28). • you can change the language in which menus are displayed (p. 30...

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    16 components guide front view viewfinder window (p. 40) af-assist beam (p. 43) red-eye reduction lamp (p. 63) self-timer lamp (p. 69) flash (p. 63) digital terminal (pp. 121, 143) a/v out (audio/visual out) terminal (p. 146) terminal cover lens microphone (p. 104) the following cables are used to c...

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    17 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra * be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap. Back view viewfinder (p. 40) wrist strap mount lcd monitor (p. 34) tripod socket sd card slot/ battery cover (pp. 23, 25) dc coupler terminal cover (p. 166) attac...

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    18 operation panel power lamp lights when the power is on or transmission preparations are complete when connected to a computer mode switch (p. 20) zoom lever shooting: (telephoto)/ (wide angle) (p. 41) replay: (magnify)/ (index) (pp. 94, 95) shutter button (p. 42) on/off button (p. 32) disp. (disp...

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    19 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra the indicators beside the viewfinder light or blink when the on/off button or shutter button is pressed. Upper indicator green: ready to shoot blinking green: recording to sd card/reading sd card/erasing from sd card/transmitting data (during a computer connection) oran...

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    20 use the mode switch to select the camera’s operating mode. Shooting mode (auto) most settings are automatically selected by the camera (p. 58). (manual) the exposure compensation, white balance, photo effect and other settings can be manually selected (p. 70). (movie) shoots movie clips (p. 71). ...

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    21 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra preparing the camera use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you use the camera or when the “change the battery pack” message displays. To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuousl...

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    22 handling precautions keep the battery pack terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack and camera. Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using the battery pack. Do not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger...

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    23 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra install battery pack nb-3l (supplied). Please recharge the battery pack (p. 21) before you use it for the first time. Installing the battery pack 1 slide the sd card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrows. 2 press the battery lock while inserting the battery ...

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    24 • do not turn off the power or open the sd card slot/battery cover while the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the sd card. • remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use. Please note, however, ...

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    25 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra write protect tab the sd card has a write protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protects existing data (e.G. Images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the sd card, slide the tab upward. Turn the camera power off and insert the...

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    26 to remove the sd card push in the sd card until you hear it click, then release it. • since the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the sd card when the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green, never perform the following actions during this time. It cou...

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    27 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra see sd cards and estimated capacities (p. 176). Handling precautions for sd cards sd cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the sd card. Do not al...

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    28 the date/time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. Start from step 5 to set the date and time. Setting the date and time 1 press the on/off button until the power lamp lights green. 2 press the menu butt...

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    29 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra • please note that the date and time settings may reset to the default settings if the camera battery has been removed for more than three weeks. Reset them when this occurs. • setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images. • ...

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    30 use this function to select the language the lcd monitor displays. Setting the language 1 press the on/off button until the power lamp lights green. 2 press the menu button. The (rec.) or (play) menu is displayed. 3 use the button to select the (set up) menu. 4 use the button to select and press ...

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    31 pr epar ing t h e cam e ra the language menu can also be displayed in replay mode by holding down the set button and pressing the menu button. This function cannot be used while a movie clip is replayed, or a direct print compatible printer (cp series, sold separately) or a direct print compatibl...

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    32 basic functions to turn the power off press the on/off button again. • if the “card locked!” message appears right after the power is turned on, the sd card cannot record (p. 25). • the date/time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable l...

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    33 b asic functions turning off the start-up sound and start-up image hold the set button down while turning on the power. Auto power down function this camera is equipped with an auto power down function. The power will automatically shut down under the following circumstances when this function is...

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    34 the lcd monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust settings menus and replay images. The image in the lcd monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malfunction. Shooting mode ( , , ) using the lcd monitor press the disp. Button. The displ...

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    35 b asic functions • the lcd monitor setting (on or off) is saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again. However, the setting may be lost when the power has been turned off after the “change the battery pack”...

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    36 when a shooting setting is changed, information about the settings displays on the lcd monitor for approximately 6 seconds even if the lcd monitor is set to off or to the no display mode. (it may not display under some circumstances, depending on the selected settings.) you may set the flash, con...

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    37 b asic functions * appears regardless of the selected display mode. Zoom powers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom. These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated. Exposure compensation (p. 82) long shutter mode (p. 83) white balance (p. 85) iso speed (p. 89) photo ...

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    38 protection status (p. 112) compression (still images) (p. 61) resolution (still images) (p. 61) movie (p. 97) wave format sound (p. 104) long shutter mode (p. 83) shooting mode (pp. 20, 73) exposure compensation (p. 82) white balance (p. 85) photo effect (p. 88) iso speed (p. 89) resolution (movi...

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    39 b asic functions the following information may also be displayed with some images. The image information may not display correctly if images shot with this camera are replayed on other cameras or images from other cameras are replayed on this camera. Histogram function the histogram is a graph th...

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    40 the viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the lcd monitor to off (p. 34) while shooting. About the autofocus function this camera employs aiaf (artificial intelligence autofocus) technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision. It del...

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    41 b asic functions the zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm to 70 mm in 35 mm film equivalent terms. Telephoto/wide angle digital zoom when the lcd monitor is on, you can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom factor of up to approximately 6.4 (p. 67). The digital zoom is unavailable in some mod...

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    42 the shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing halfway pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance. Pressing the shutter button press the shutter button halfway. Indicator status upper indicator • green: metering complete (two beeps sound) • orange: flash w...

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    43 b asic functions pressing fully pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the shutter sound to sound. Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. Af-assist beam • the af-assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focus...

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    44 menus are used to adjust shooting and replay settings, as well as other camera settings like the date/time and sounds. Menus are displayed by pressing the func. Or menu button according to the circumstances. Use the lcd monitor to perform the following procedures. See menu settings and factory de...

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    45 b asic functions 4 press the func. Button. The menu will close..

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    46 selecting menu settings with the menu button 1 press the menu button. In shooting mode, the (rec.) menu appears. In replaying mode, the (play) menu appears. 2 use the buttons to select the rec./play, set up, or my camera menu. • select the menu with the / , or icon in the upper left of the lcd mo...

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    47 b asic functions see print menu settings (p. 118) for the procedures for the (print order) item in the play menu..

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    48 selecting menus and settings (cont’d) selects the mode • switches between the rec./ play menu, the set up menu and the my camera menu • selects items and options selecting menu settings with the func. Button selecting menu settings with the menu button shooting mode shooting mode replay mode play...

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    49 b asic functions turns the func. Menu on/off. Turns the menu (other than the func. Menu) on/off. Sets items and options. : shooting mode : replay mode (selects item, sets item) (selects item) (sets item) when the my camera menu is displayed, pressing the button returns to the rec./play menu. When...

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    50 menu settings and factory defaults this chart shows the options and default settings for each menu. Items set with the func. Button items set with the menu button menu item available settings reference page exposure compensation -2 to ±0* to +2 p. 82 long shutter 1* to 15 seconds p. 83 white bala...

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    51 b asic functions menu item available settings reference page play menu protect turns image protection on/off. P. 112 rotate rotates the image in the display. P. 102 sound memo adds a sound memo to the image in the display. P. 104 erase all erases all images on the sd card. P. 114 slide show repla...

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    52 * default setting. Default video system setting varies between regions. • some menu items are not available in certain shooting modes. • you can apply a desired image and sound to and in the my camera menu. For details, see registering my camera settings or the software starter guide. • with the ...

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    53 b asic functions customizing the camera (my camera settings) my camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, shutter, operation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices. The option features science fiction related images and sounds. The option features animals. C...

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    54 • if you select (theme) in step 2, you can select a consistent theme for each of the my camera settings. • if the beep option in the (set up) menu is set to [on], the beep sounds even if each sound item is individually set to (off) in the my camera menu (p. 160). 4 press the menu button. • the me...

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    55 b asic functions images recorded onto the sd card and newly recorded sounds can be added as my camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. Registering sd card images and sounds registering my camera setti...

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    56 • sounds recorded with the movie and sound memo functions cannot be added as my camera settings. • the prior setting is erased when a new my camera setting is added. 6 select an image or record a sound. Start-up image use the button to select the image you wish to register and press the set butto...

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    57 b asic functions file format of my camera settings my camera settings should conform to the below file formats. However, sd card images shot with this camera can be registered as my camera settings regardless of the below formats. Start-up image • recording format: jpeg (baseline jpeg) • sampling...

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    58 shooting in this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. Shooting in auto mode 1 turn the mode switch to (auto). 2 aim the camera at the subject. 3 use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size in the viewfinder) (...

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    59 shoo ting • see functions available in each shooting mode (p. 188). • with the review function, you can change the length of time images show on the lcd monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 60). Icons on the right end of title bars show the applicable operating modes. ...

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    60 right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the lcd monitor for 2 seconds even if you release the shutter button regardless of whether the lcd monitor is on or off. You can also review it with the following procedures. • by keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. • by pressing the ...

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    61 shoo ting you can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Movies can be shot with the following resolution. Changing resolution/compression settings resolution purpose (large) 2048 x 1536 pixels large • print up to...

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    62 • see functions available in each shooting mode (p. 188). • see image file sizes (estimated) (p. 177). • see sd cards and estimated capacities (p. 176). 1 in the func. Menu, select * or * . See selecting menus and settings (p. 44). * the current setting is displayed. 2 use the button to select an...

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    63 shoo ting using the flash auto the flash fires automatically as required by the light level. Red-eye reduction auto the red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot, automatically adjusting the intensity to suit lighting levels. Flash on the flash fires with every shot. Flash off the flash will no...

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    64 • when you use flash photography at higher iso speeds, the chances of white streaks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject. • since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set to off or slow-synchro, take care to avoid blurring the image. ...

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    65 shoo ting to cancel the macro/infinity mode press the / button to remove or from the display. / shooting close-ups/infinity shots macro use this mode to record subjects in the range of 10 to 47 cm (3.9 in. To 1.5 ft.) from the lens tip when at wide- angle end and in the range of 23 to 47 cm (9.0 ...

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    66 • use the lcd monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center (p. 40). • the exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 10 to 27 cm (3.9 to 10.6 in.). Image area in macro mode when the zoom is set between...

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    67 shoo ting when the lcd monitor is on, images can be zoomed to approximately 2.6, 3.2, 4.0, 4.9 or 6.4 times with the combined optical and digital zoom functions. The digital zoom cannot be used when the lcd monitor is turned off. Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. Using the...

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    68 in this mode, the camera shoots continuously at approximately 2.2 images per second * (large/fine, lcd monitor off) while the shutter button is held down. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released. * this figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by canon. Actual figures m...

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    69 shoo ting to cancel the self-timer press the / button to display . Changing the self-timer countdown time the self-timer sound can be changed with the selftimer sound item in the (my camera) menu (p. 159). Using the self-timer 1 press the / button to display or . • when the shutter button is pres...

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    70 in this mode, you can change various settings and shoot as you wish. Shooting in manual mode 1 turn the mode switch to (manual). 2 change the settings. See functions available in each shooting mode (p. 188). 3 shoot (p. 58). If the subject is difficult to focus on when the shutter button is press...

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    71 shoo ting select a resolution in the func. Menu from the (640 x 480), (320 x 240, default) and (160 x 120) options (p. 61). Shooting a movie 1 turn the mode switch to (movie). The lcd monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time (in seconds). 2 press the shutter button fully. • shooti...

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    72 • although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly. • filming may stop unexpectedly with certain types of sd cards (slow- recording cards, cards formatted on a different camera or a computer, or cards which have had images recorded and era...

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    73 shoo ting stitch assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. To merge the images on a computer, use photostitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a subject the photostitch program detects the overlapping port...

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    74 • to shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject, keeping it parallel to the subject as you move it. Shooting images can be shot in two sequences in stitch assist. Left to right horizontally right to left horizontally 1 in the (rec.) menu, select and press the set button. See selecting men...

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    75 shoo ting • a custom white balance setting cannot be set in stitch assist. To use a custom white balance setting, set it before selecting in the rec. Menu (p. 86). • the settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images in the sequence. • it is not possible to display images on the ...

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    76 it may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock in these situations. • subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition • subjects that are moving quickly • subjects through glass...

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    77 shoo ting to release the focus lock press the / button. • the focus lock method 1 can be used in any shooting mode. • when shooting with the focus lock using the lcd monitor, setting the aiaf to off (p. 80) is recommended since the camera focuses using the center af frame only. • method 2 is conv...

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    78 you can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. You must set the flash to . The ae lock cannot be set if the flash fires. To release the ae lock press the button. The ae lock may rele...

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    79 shoo ting you can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. To release the fe lock press the button. The fe lock may release if you press any button other than the button. Locking the flash exposure setting (fe lock) 1 press ...

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    80 although the autofocus function is preset to the aiaf setting (nine af frames), you can set it to the center af frame. When center af frame is selected, the af frame will appear in the lcd monitor if it is turned on (p. 34). The symbol represents the af frames as they appear in the lcd monitor. T...

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    81 shoo ting you can switch between metering modes to shoot. Switching between light metering modes evaluative light metering appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. It evaluates complex lighting conditi...

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    82 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. To reset the exposure compensation return the setting to 0. Adjusting the exposure compensation 1 in the...

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    83 shoo ting you can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. Shooting in long shutter mode 1 in the (rec.) menu, select . See selecting menus and settings (p. 44). 2 use the button to select [on] and press the menu button. The display will return to the rec. Sc...

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    84 to cancel the long shutter mode while [long shutter] is displayed in the func. Menu, press the set button. The nature of ccd image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds s...

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    85 shoo ting when the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. Setting the white balance auto the camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions. Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day. Cloudy for record...

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    86 this setting cannot be adjusted when the (sepia) or (b/w) photo effects are selected. Setting a 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 ...

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    87 shoo ting • you are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (±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). • shoot with the sa...

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    88 you can shoot with different photo effects. Changing the photo effect photo effect off records with no effect. Vivid emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors. Neutral tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues. Low sharpening records subjects wit...

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    89 shoo ting raise the iso speed when you wish to reduce camera shake or turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. • higher iso speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an iso speed as possible. • although the auto setting selects the optimal ...

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    90 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 viewing orientation in the display. You can set this function on/off. • when the camera is held vertically to sh...

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    91 shoo ting you can select the way file numbers are assigned. Resetting the file number on the file number is reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new sd card is inserted. New images recorded on sd cards with existing files are assigned the next available number. Off the file number of the las...

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    92 setting the file no. Reset to [off] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. About file numbers and folder numbers images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (folder numbers cannot conta...

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    93 repla y in g replaying displaying images individually 1 turn the mode switch to (replay). The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image replay). 2 use the button to move between the images. Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. Hold...

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    94 to cancel the magnified display press the zoom lever toward . Movie frames and index replayed images cannot be magnified. Magnifying images 1 press the zoom lever toward . • images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times. • hold the set button down and press the zoom lever toward to cycle t...

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    95 repla y in g to return to single image replay press the zoom lever toward . Viewing images in sets of nine (index replay) 1 press the zoom lever toward . Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay. 2 use the button to change the image selection. Selected image movie.

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    96 switching between sets of nine images to return to index replay press the zoom lever toward . 1 press the zoom lever toward while in index replay. The jump bar will display. 2 use the button to move to the previous set or the next set. Hold the set button down and press the button to jump to the ...

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    97 repla y in g movie clips can be replayed with the following procedures. Movies cannot be played in the index replay mode. Viewing movies 1 use the button to select a movie. Images with a icon are movies. 2 press the set button. • the movie control panel will display. • use the button to adjust th...

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    98 pausing and resuming play press the set button during playback. The movie playback pauses. Press it again to resume..

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    99 repla y in g operating the movie control panel use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a tv set (p. 146). • you may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when replaying a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources. • movies shot with other came...

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    100 selecting (edit) in the movie control panel enables you to cut unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie clip. Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited. Editing movies 1 switch to the movie editing mode. • see operating the movie control panel (p. 99). •...

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    101 repla y in g • the minimum duration of an edited movie is 1 second. • it may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, use a fully charged battery pack or the separately s...

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    102 images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating images in the display 1 in the (play) menu, select and press the set button. See selecting menus and settings (p. 44). 2 use the button to select the image to be rotated and press the set button. Cycle through the 90°/270°/0° o...

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    103 repla y in g • movies cannot be rotated. • when images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images. • images can be magnified when rotated (p. 94). • images taken vertically with auto image rotate (p. 90)...

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    104 in replay mode (including single image replay, index replay, and magnifying replay), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in wave format. Exiting the sound memos press the menu button. Attaching sound memos to images 1 in the (play) menu, select and ...

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    105 repla y in g playing/erasing sound memos 1 display an image with a sound memo attached (p. 104) and press the set button. • images with sound memos attached have a symbol displayed on them in the lcd monitor. • the sound memo control panel will display. 2 use the button to select or and press th...

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    106 • you cannot attach sound memos to movies. • the “memory card full” message will display when the sd card is full and you will be unable to record sound memos to that card. • if an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to record or play sound memos for that image, a...

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    107 repla y in g starting a slide show a selection of images or all the images on an sd card can be displayed one- by-one in an automated slide show. Slide show image settings are based on dpof standards (p. 131). Automated playback (slide shows) all images plays all images on the sd card in order. ...

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    108 • movies play for their entire recorded length regardless of the time set in the slide show settings. • the power-saving function does not activate during a slide show (p. 33). Pausing/resuming a slide show fast forwarding/rewinding a slide show stopping a slide show 4 press the menu button. The...

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    109 repla y in g selecting images for slide shows you can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show. Images display in the order of their selection. 1 display the slide show menu. See starting a slide show (p. 107). 2 use the button to select [progra...

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    110 adjusting the play time and repeat settings you can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat continuously. 4 select images for the slide show • use the button to move between images and the button to select or deselect them. Selected images display a number corr...

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    111 repla y in g • the display interval may vary slightly from the set time for some images when played. • slide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the supplied software. See the software starter guide. 2 use the button to select [set up] and press the set button. 3 use the button to selec...

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    112 you can protect important images from accidental erasure. To cancel protection after step 1, select an image to remove protection from and press the set button. Please note that formatting (initializing) an sd card erases all data, including protected images. Protecting images 1 in the (play) me...

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    113 er asi ng erasing • please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. • protected images cannot be erased with this function. Erasing single images 1 turn the mode switch to (replay). 2 use the button to select an image for deletion and press th...

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    114 • please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. • protected images cannot be erased with this function. Erasing all images 1 in the (play) menu, select and press the set button. See selecting menus and settings (p. 44). 2 use the button to s...

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    115 er asi ng new sd cards must be formatted with the following procedures before use. Please note that formatting (initializing) an sd card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. • when the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted sd card might be the cause. Reformatting the...

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    116 printing this camera supports direct printing. By connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer (cp series, sold separately)* 1 or bubble jet printer (sold separately) that supports the camera’s direct print function, you can send the images from the sd card directly to the printer ...

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    117 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs please refer to the system map supplied with your camera for direct print compatible printer (cp series) information. See selecting images for printing (p. 131). Set the number of print copies (pp. 132, 133) see setting the print style (p. 134). • stan...

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    118 printing (cont’d) print menu settings use the print menu to set print related settings. The following diagrams illustrate how to use the print menu. Direct print function set the mode switch to dpof print settings set the mode switch to print order menu.

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    119 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs turns the menu on/off. Selects items and settings. Sets items and settings. Style trimming (p. 129) image (p. 126) paper (p. 127) borders (p.126, p. 127) date (p.126, p. 127) order set up reset (p. 136) print type (p. 134) date (p. 134) file number (p....

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    120 you can make clear prints swiftly and easily when you connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer (cp series, sold separately) or a direct print compatible bubble jet printer (sold separately). You can also print using dpof print settings. You are recommended to use the ac adapter ki...

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    121 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs connecting to a direct print compatible printer (cp series) your printer should come equipped with two direct interface cables. To connect to this camera, please use the cable (dif-100) that has the symbol on its connector. 1 press the on/off button to...

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    122 connecting to a bubble jet printer please read the quick start guide supplied with your bubble jet printer to see if it is compatible with the camera's direct print function, and for instructions regarding the connection cables and the printer’s general operation. 5 turn the mode switch to (repl...

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    123 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs • on bubble jet printers with operation panels, images cannot be printed through the operation panel while the camera is connected. • the following cannot be conducted while the printer is connected. - playing movies - setting the language with the set...

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    124 * the following illustrations show examples from a direct print compatible printer (cp series). Options for the style category will differ slightly for bubble jet printers. Print images displayed in single image replay or index replay mode. Printing 1 use the button to select the images you wish...

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    125 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs movies cannot be printed. Canceling printing • press the set button to stop printing. A confirmation message will display. Use the button to select [ok] and press the set button. - direct print compatible printers (cp series) a print in progress cannot...

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    126 setting the number of print copies setting the print style you can select from among the following print styles. Direct print compatible printers (cp series) * this option is only available for printing on card-size paper. Setting the print settings (direct print function) 1 in the replay mode, ...

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    127 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs direct print compatible bubble jet printer if you are using a direct print compatible printer (cp series), the date and borders settings cannot be selected when the [multiple] option is selected (images are printed without a date or border.). Paper sel...

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    128 2 use the button to select , , or and the button to select an option. (image) • direct print compatible printers (cp series) select [standard] or [multiple]. (paper) • direct print compatible bubble jet printers select [card #1], [card #2], [card #3], [ltr] or [a4]. (borders) select [borderless]...

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    129 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs setting the printing area (trimming) you can print a portion of an image. • the shape of the trimming frame is determined by the print style selection (image, paper, borders, date). Set the print style before setting the printing area (p. 126). • pleas...

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    130 • the trimming frame will appear on images that have already had one assigned. • trimming settings can only be set for one image. • trimming settings are canceled with the following operations: - when the menu button is pressed. - when the trimming settings are set for another image. - when the ...

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    131 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs you can select images on an sd card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print compatible printer ...

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    132 single images 3 select images for printing. As shown below, selection methods differ according to the options chosen for the (print type) settings (p. 134). (standard)/ (both) use the button to select an image and the button to select the number of print copies (up to maximum of 99). (index) use...

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    133 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs all the images on an sd card • the symbol will display on images that have had print settings set by other dpof-compliant cameras. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. • the output of some printers or photo developing service...

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    134 • images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • a maximum of 998 images can be selected per sd card. • when [both] is selected, the number of print copies can be set, but it applies to standard prints only. The index setting only produces one print copy. • print setti...

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    135 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs the date prints in the format specified in the date/time menu (p. 28). When the print type is set to [index], only one or the other of the [date] and [file no.] options can be set to [on] at the same time. 2 use the button to select [set up] and press ...

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    136 resetting the print settings the print settings can all be removed at once. The print type resets to standard and the date and file no. Options to off. 1 in the (play) menu, select and press the set button. See selecting menus and settings (p. 44). 2 use the button to select [reset] and press th...

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    137 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs printing with dpof print settings the dpof print settings can be used to print on a direct print compatible printer (cp series) or a direct print compatible bubble jet printer. 1 in the (play) menu, select and press the set button. See selecting menus ...

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    138 • to include the date in the prints, set the date setting in the set up menu in step 2 on the previous page to [on]. You cannot set the date to print with the style menu in step 3 on the previous page. Please note however, that the date will not print if the print type is set to index even if it...

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    139 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs the maximum number of images printed on one page in the index print type depends upon the selected paper size. (please refer to your bubble jet printer quick start guide for an explanation of the number of images printed with a bubble jet printer.) • c...

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    140 image transmission settings (dpof transfer order) you can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the digital print order format (dpof) standards. The symbol will display on images that have had transmission sett...

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    141 pr inti ng/i m a g e t ransf er s e tti ngs • images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • a maximum of 998 images can be selected per sd card. 3 use the button to move between images and the button to select or deselect them. • a checkmark displays on selected i...

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    142 downloading images to a computer download images taken with the camera to a computer in one of the following ways: • connect the camera to a computer with the usb cable you can then download images directly from the camera to a computer. • directly from the sd card using a laptop computer or a c...

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    143 co nnec ting the cam e ra to a c o mpu ter /tv • you do not need to turn off the computer or camera when making a usb connection. • please refer to your computer’s manual for information regarding the location of the usb port. 2 connect the supplied usb interface cable to the computer’s usb port...

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    144 ensure that you grip the connector’s sides when you detach the cable from the camera’s digital terminal. • it is recommended to power the camera from a household power outlet with the ac adapter kit ack900 (sold separately) when connected to a computer (p. 166). • if the usb cable is detached wh...

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    145 co nnec ting the cam e ra to a c o mpu ter /tv downloading directly from an sd card 1 eject the sd card from the camera and insert it into an sd card reader connected to the computer. Refer to your card adapter’s or card reader’s manual for information regarding the connection between the comput...

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    146 shooting/replaying with a tv you can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or replay images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied av cable avc- dc100. Shooting/replaying with a tv 1 press the on/off button to turn the camera off. Also turn the television off. 2 c...

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    147 co nnec ting the cam e ra to a c o mpu ter /tv • a tv set cannot be used in stitch assist. • no image will appear on the lcd monitor when the camera is connected to a tv. • if the tv is a stereo model, you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right audio in jack. Please refer to the t...

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    148 lists of menu options and messages the following charts list the various menu contents. See selecting menus and settings (p. 44) to learn how to select a setting. *default setting func. Menu item/menu screen options reference page exposure compensation sets the exposure compensation. • -2 to ±0*...

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    149 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es photo effect sets the photo effect. • effect off* • vivid • neutral • low sharpening • sepia • bw p. 88 compression (stills) sets the relative compression ratio used for images. • superfine • fine* • normal p. 61 resolution (stills) sets the numb...

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    150 *default setting rec. Menu item/menu screen options reference page aiaf sets whether or not the camera automatically selects the af frame or a fixed center af frame. • on* • off p. 80 self-timer sets the duration of the self-timer delay. • 10 seconds* • 2 seconds p. 69 af-assist beam sets the af...

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    151 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es review sets the duration images display on the lcd monitor after the shutter button releases. • off • 2* to 10 seconds (1-second increments) p. 60 long shutter sets the shutter speed to slow settings. • on • off* p. 83 stitch assist images are sh...

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    152 play menu item/menu screen options reference page protect protects images from accidental erasure. P. 112 rotate rotates images clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. P. 102 sound memo adds sound memos to images. P. 104 erase all deletes all images from an sd card (except for protected images). P...

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    153 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es print order selects images and the number of print copies for output to a direct print compatible printer or photo developing service. P. 131 transfer order specifies settings for images before downloading to a computer. P. 140 item/menu screen o...

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    154 *default setting set up menu item/menu screen options reference page beep sets whether or not a beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed. See also "how the beep in the (set up) menu and sound in the (my camera) menu interact" (p. 160). • on* • off (sti...

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    155 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es format formats (initializes) sd cards. P. 115 shutter volume adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording. • (off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) p. 43 playback vol. A...

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    156 operation vol. Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed. • (off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) – selftimer vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-timer sound played 2 sec. Before the shutter is released. • (off) • (1) • (2)* • (3...

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    157 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es language sets the language used in menus and messages on the lcd monitor. • english* • italiano • deutsch • norsk • français • svenska • nederlands • español • dansk • chinese • suomi • japanese you can also change the language in replay mode by ...

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    158 you can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera. These are called the my camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images recorded on the sd card and newly recorded sounds or by using the ...

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    159 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es * 1 for more information, see how the beep in the (set up) menu and sounds in the (my camera) menu interact (p. 160). Selftimer sound sets the sound emitted 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self-timer mode.* 1 • off • * • • p. 53 shutter ...

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    160 • how the beep in the (set up) menu and sounds in the (my camera) menu interact to turn off each sound, such as the start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound, the beep must first be set to [off] in the (set up) menu and then each sound item must be set individually to [o...

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    161 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es you can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation except for the date/time, language and video system settings. • settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer, to a direct print compatible ...

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    162 list of messages during shooting/replaying the following messages may appear on the lcd monitor while shooting or replaying. List of messages busy... : image is being recorded to, or read from, sd card. No memory card : you attempted to shoot or replay images without an sd card installed. Card l...

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    163 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es unidentified image : you attempted to replay an image that was recorded in a special format (proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer, etc.) or a movie clip recorded by another camera. Cannot magnify! : you attempted to magni...

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    164 list of messages displayed while a direct print compatible printer (cp series) is connected the following messages may appear on the camera’s lcd monitor while a direct print compatible printer (sold separately) is connected. “camera” refers to “digital camera or digital camcorder” throughout th...

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    165 l ists o f m e nu o p ti o n s an d m e ss a g es list of messages displayed while a direct print compatible bubble jet printer is connected the following messages may appear on the camera's lcd monitor while a direct print compatible bubble jet printer (sold separately) is connected. On bubble ...

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    166 appendices it is best to power the camera with ac adapter kit ack900 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the ac adapter. Use of an ac adapter kit other than ack900 (sold sepa...

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    167 a p pe nd ic e s use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder and lcd monitor. Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. Camera body gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a s...

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    168 troubleshooting problem cause solution camera will not operate power is not turned on • press the on/off button for a moment. Sd card slot/battery cover is open • confirm that sd card slot/battery cover is securely closed. Insufficient battery voltage • insert a fully charged battery into the ca...

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    169 t roub le sho o ting lens will not retract sd card slot/battery cover was opened with power on • first close the sd card slot/battery cover and then turn the power off. Sd card slot/battery cover was opened while recording to the sd card (warning signal sounds) • first close the sd card slot/ ba...

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    170 image is blurred or out of focus subject is out of focal range • ensure there is at least 47 cm (1.5 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. • use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 23 and 47 cm (9 in. To 1.5 ft.) from the lens (10 cm (3.9 in.) when set to wide angle). • use the infinit...

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    171 t roub le sho o ting a bar of light (red, purple) appears on the lcd monitor subject is too bright • this is a normal occurrence in devices containing ccds and does not constitute a malfunction. (this bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded when shoo...

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    172 specifications all data is based on canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. Powershot sd100 digital elph / digital ixus ii camera effective pixels : approx. 3.2 million image sensor: : 1/2.7 in. Ccd (total number of pixels: approx. 3.3 million) lens : 5.4(w) - 10.8(t)...

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    173 s p ec if ic a tio n s flash shooting range : normal mode: 47 cm - 3.0 m (1.5 - 9.8 ft.) (w) 47 cm - 2.0 m (1.5 - 6.7 ft.) (t) macro mode: 27-47 cm (10.6 in. - 1.5 ft.) (w/t) shooting modes : auto/manual/stitch assist/movie continuous shooting : approx. 2.2 images/sec. (large/fine mode, lcd moni...

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    174 *1 this digital camera supports exif 2.2 (also called “exif print”). Exif print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an exif print-compliant printer, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding ex...

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    175 s p ec if ic a tio n s battery capacity battery pack nb-3l (fully charged) * excludes movie data. * at low operating temperatures, battery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier than usual. Under these conditions, resuscitate the battery pack by warming it in...

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    176 sd cards and estimated capacities • the maximum movie clip length is approximately : 30 sec*., : 3 min., : 3 min. The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times. * when using the separately sold sdc-128m sd card (not sold in some regions) • (large), (medium 1), (medium 2), (small), ,...

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    177 s p ec if ic a tio n s image file sizes (estimated) sd memory card battery pack nb-3l resolution compression (2048 x 1536) 1602 kb 893 kb 445 kb (1600 x 1200) 1002 kb 558 kb 278 kb (1024 x 768) 570 kb 320 kb 170 kb (640 x 480) 249 kb 150 kb 84 kb movies (640 x 480) 990 kb/sec. (320 x 240) 330 kb...

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    178 battery charger cb-2lu/cb-2lue compact power adapter ca-ps500 (included with the separately sold ac adapter kit ack900) rated input : 100-240 v ac (50/60 hz) 0.085 a (100 v)-0.05 a (240 v) rated output : 4.2 v dc/0.7 a charging time : approx. 95 minutes operating temperatures : 0 to 40 °c (32 to...

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    179 index a ac adapter kit ack900 ............ 166 ae lock ...................................... 78 af frame .................................... 42 af-assist beam........................... 43 aiaf............................................ 40 autofocus ............................. 40, 80 auto p...

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    180 mode switch...............................20 movie shooting ...............................71 replaying ..............................97 my camera menu changing...............................53 registering............................55 my camera settings....................53 file format ..........

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    181 memo.

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    182 memo.

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    183 memo.

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    184 memo.

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    185 memo.

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    186 trademark acknowledgments • canon, powershot and bubble jet are trademarks of canon, inc. • ibook and imac are trademarks of apple computer, inc. • macintosh, powerbook, power macintosh and quick time are trademarks of apple computer, inc., registered in the united states and other countries. • ...

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    187 canadian radio interference regulations this class b digital apparatus meets all requirements of the canadian interference causing equipment regulations. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio cet appareil numerique de la classe b respecte toutes les exigences du reglement sur le ...

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    188 functions available in each shooting mode the chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting. Function auto manual stitch assist movie reference page resolution large * * * – p...

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    189 * default setting setting available setting can only be selected for the first image. (shaded area): setting is memorized even when the camera power is shut off. (1) the iso speed is automatically set. With the exception of the [date/time], [language] and [video system] settings, all the other m...