Benutzeranleitung / Produktwartung PowerShot A75 des Produzenten Canon
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Camera User Guide z Please read the Read This First section (p. 7). z Please also see the Software S tarter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide . CDI-E123-010 © 2004 CANON INC.
Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Sof tware St arter Guide Installing the Sof tware This Guide This Guide Connectin g the Camera to a Computer Sof tware Starter Guide .
1 Use of genuine Cano n accessories is recommended. This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. 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.
2 Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used for prolonged per iods, 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.
3 T rademark Acknowledgments • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon, Inc. • CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. • iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. • Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickT ime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc, registered in the United St ates and other countries.
4 Table of Contents Functions and operations tables. These pages are shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find. Read This First 7 Please Read .................. ..................... .................... 7 Safety Preca utions ...............
5 Menu Settings an d Default Settings ............. ........ 67 Resetting t he Settings to Default ........... ............... 73 Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) ............... .... 74 P Program AE ...... ............. ........... ............. .
6 Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the operations mode. As in the example below , the mode dial should be set to , , , , , , , , , , or . Using the Flash This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
7 Read This First Please Read T est Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial image s to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated corr ectly .
8 Read This First Safety Precautions z Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below .
9 Read This First WARNINGS z Do not aim the camera directly into t he sun or at oth er intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. z Do not trigger the flash in c lose proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight.
10 Read This First z Stop operating the equip ment if it is dropped or th e casing is damaged. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera’s power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
11 Read This First z Do not place the batt eries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. Neither should you immerse them in water . Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock, expl osion or serious injury .
12 Read This First CA UTIONS z A void using , placing or storing the equip ment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashb oard 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 injuries.
13 Read This First Prev enting Malfunctions Av oid 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 co rrupt image data.
14 Zoom Lever (p. 33, 46, 58, 59) Shutter Butt on (p. 34) Ring Releas e Button Sp e a k e r Shooting Mode Dial (p. 38) ON/OFF Button (p. 25 ) Power Indic ator (p. 16) Viewfinder Window (p. 35) AF-assist Beam (p. 3 6) Red-eye Re duction Lamp (p. 43) Self-timer Lamp Flash (p.
15 Components Guide The following operations are acce ssible through one easy press of the (Print/Share) butto n. • Printing : See the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide ) • Dow nlo.
16 Components Guide Shooting Mode Dial Use the shooting mode dial to select a Shooting mode. : Auto (p. 33) The camera automatically selects settings. • Image Zo ne The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type. : Portrait (p.
17 Preparing the Camera Installing the Batteries The camera uses four AA-size alkaline batteries supplied with the camera. You may also use separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is off. 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow , and open the cover .
18 Preparing the Camera z For important information, see Battery Performance (p. 140). z For information about the Battery and Charger Kit and AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see the System Map (separate from this guide). Proper Batter y Handling z Use AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) only .
19 Preparing the Camera z If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries from the came ra and store them in a safe place. Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non-use.
20 Preparing the Camera Installing a CF Car d 1 Be sure that the came ra is turned off. 2 Slide the CF card slot cover in the direction of the arrow , and open it. 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing out. z Insert the CF card all the way into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out.
21 Preparing the Camera About CF Car ds z CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibratio n. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. z Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction.
22 Preparing the Camera 4 Select [OK] using or and press the SET button. z T o can cel formatting instead, select [Cancel] and press the SET button. z The capacity of the CF card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the CF card.
23 Preparing the Camera 4 Set the date and time. z Press or to highlight another field. z Press or to change the value of the highlighted field. z The date can be set up to the year 2030.
24 Preparing the Camera Setting the Langua ge Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display. 1 T urn on the camera (p. 25). 2 Press the MENU button and select the [ (Set up) ] menu using or . 3 Select (Language) using or and press the SET button.
25 Basic Functions T ur ning the Po wer On/Of f 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the power indicator light s green (p. 16). Shooting Mode z Current shooting settings will appear in the LCD monitor for about 6 seconds. If you turn the mode switch to , the lens will retract after approximately 1 minute.
26 Basic Functions When th e Auto Powe r Down Func tion Activate s Press the ON button again. [Off]: The power saving function does not activate. z Display Off The LCD monitor automatically shuts off approximately 1 minute* after the last time a camera control is accessed.
27 Basic Functions z When a printer (sold separately) is properly connected, , , or appears on the LCD monitor . z When a computer is properly conn ected, the LCD monitor turns off.
28 Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shoo ting, adjust settings menus and play back images. Pressing the DISP. button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode each time the button is pressed. Shooting Mode The AF frame changes accord ing to its On/Off setting (LCD monitor On).
29 Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 38, 74 Exposure Comp ensation p. 80 White Bala nce p. 81 Drive Mode p. 45, 47 ISO S peed p. 84 Photo Effect p. 85 Light Metering Mo de p. 79 Compression p. 40 Resolut ion Postcard Print p. 40 p. 53 Flash p. 42 Red-eye Reductio n p.
30 Basic Functions Playback Mode * Detailed Display is not available in index playback (9 images). Compression p. 40 Resolution (S till image) p. 40 Sound memo (W A VE file) p. 92 Movie p. 55 Protectio n S tatus p. 94 Image Number and T otal (Display Image/T otal) DISP .
31 Basic Functions The following information may also appear with some image files. The image in the LCD monitor may darken when the monitor is used under sunlight or other strong lighting. This is not a defect. z The on/off settin g of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the camera is turn ed off.
32 Basic Functions z While a record ed image is d isplayed on the LCD monitor , you can check the exposure with the graph (see About the Histogram (below)) th at shows the distribution of the brightness dat a. If the exposure require s adjustment, set the exposure comp ensation and re-shoot.
33 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 151) at the end of this manual to f ind out which settings can be changed in which Shooting modes. Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else.
34 Shooting – The Basics 5 Press the shutter button halfway . z The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus. • T wo beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering, and the indicator n ext to the viewfinder will light green or orange.
35 Shooting – The Basics z When the shutter sound is set to [ , , (On)] (p. 72) and [Mute] is set to On, no sound will be heard. z There is no shutter sound in movie mode. z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. Shooting with the Viewfinder Y ou can save the power by turning the LCD monitor off (p.
36 Shooting – The Basics AF-ass ist Beam z The AF-assist beam will somet imes emit when the shutter but ton is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.
37 Shooting – The Basics Changing the Image Display Duration The length of time images are displayed after a photo has been taken can be changed from 2 seconds to 10 seconds or turned off. 1 Press the MENU button. z The [ (Rec.)] menu appears. 2 Select (Review) using or .
38 Shooting – The Basics Using the Mode Dial (Ima ge Zone) Settings fitting the shooting conditions of yo ur subject can easily be set using th e mode dial. Fast Shutter Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects. Landscape Use this mode to shoot spacious landscape scenes.
39 Shooting – The Basics 1 T urn the mode dial and set the icon of the function you wish to u se to . z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 33). and Shooting Mod es Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake. z See page 151 for settings that can be changed in this mode.
40 Shooting – The Basics Changing the Resolution and Compression You can change the reso lution and compression (excluding movies) se ttings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Resolution Purpose L (Large) 2048 x 1536 pixels High Low z Print up to A4 size * 210 x 297 mm (8.
41 Shooting – The Basics 2 Select L * using or . * The current se tting is displayed. 3 Select the resolution or compression you wish to set using or .
42 Shooting – The Basics Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidel ines below. Auto with red-eye reduction The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires.
43 Shooting – The Basics z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 33). When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and using the flash, there is mo re of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject. z When shooting in any mode other than mode, the flash fires with automatic adjustments.
44 Shooting – The Basics z The red-eye reduction function cannot be set when the Special Scene mode (p. 51) is set to (Fireworks). z Red-Eye Redu ction When shooting with the red- eye reduction function, the subjects must look right at the red-eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective.
45 Shooting – The Basics z The indicator beside the viewfinder will light yellow when the shutter button is pressed halfway . z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p.
46 Shooting – The Basics z When is selected, the self-timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning. The shutter activates in two seconds. z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 33). Y ou can change the self-timer sound by changing the setting in [Self-timer Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p.
47 Shooting – The Basics and press it toward again to further zoom the image digitally . z Press the lever toward to zoom back out. 5 Shoot the image. z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 33). The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off.
48 Shooting – The Basics 5 Press the shutter but ton all the way to shoot. z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released. z The continuous shooting speed is appro x. 2.2 frames per second (Large/fine , LCD monitor off. These figures reflect Canon’s testing standard.
49 Shooting – The Basics F r aming a Subject The PhotoStitch pro gram detects the overlapping portions of adjoini ng images and merges them. When shooting, try to include a distinctive item (landmark) in the overlappin g portions. z Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50 % of the adjoining image.
50 Shooting – The Basics z Y ou can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing the SET button. 3 Shoot the first image. z The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image. 4 Compose and shoot the s econd image so that it overlap s the first.
51 Shooting – The Basics 1 T urn the mode dial to (Special Scene mode). z The current Scene mode screen is displayed. 2 Select the scene you wish to shoot using or and shoot the image. z The name of the Scene mode is displayed for six seconds each time you change the mode.
52 Shooting – The Basics Beach Foliage Snow Fireworks Underwater Indoor or or or or or or z In mode, th e shutter speed slows down. Use a tripod to avoid camera shake. z In and modes, the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image. z See page 151 for settin gs that can be changed in thi s mode.
53 Shooting – The Basics Postcard Print Mode You can shoot images with settings appropriate for postcard size printing. * When printing stan dard image data to postcard size, sometimes the top, bottom an d sides may not get printed.
54 Shooting – The Basics Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date on image data when is selected. The date will be printed on your images even i f it has not been set a t the computer or printer. z Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p.
55 Shooting – The Basics Mo vie Mode Use this mode to shoot movie clips. The resolution can be set to eit her [ (640 × 480)] , [ (320 × 240)] or [ (160 × 120)] ( p. 40) 1 T urn the Shooting mode dial to . z The LCD monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time (in seconds).
56 Shooting – The Basics be recorded correctly on the CF card . Recording time will display properly if you format the CF card in this camera (excluding slow recording CF car ds). z Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting. z The AE, AF , white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame.
57 Playback – The Basics Displaying Images Individuall y (Single Image Playback) You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor. 1 Slide the mode switch to . z The last recorded image appears (single image playback). 2 Move between images using or .
58 Playback – The Basics Mag nifying Ima ges Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times in single image playback. 1 Slide the mode switch to .
59 Playback – The Basics 3 Change the image sele ction using , , or . 4 Press the zoom lever towa rd . z Index playback cancels and the display reverts to single image playback. Press the DISP . button to show the information for the displayed image (p.
60 Playback – The Basics Viewing /Editing Mo vies Viewing Movies You can playback the images shot in mode. 1 Slide the mode switch to . z Movies cannot be viewed in index playback. 2 Select a movie using or and press the SET button. z A movie displays with the icon on it.
61 Playback – The Basics Y ou may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playin g back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources. z The volume at which movies play back can also be adjusted in the Set up menu (p. 69). z If [Mute] (p.
62 Playback – The Basics 6 Select (Save) using or and press the SET button. z When is selected, the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to playback. 7 Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using or and press the SET button. z [Overwrite] : Saves the edited movie under the same file name as the original movie.
63 Erasing Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing a file. Erasing Ima ges Individuall y 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Select the image you wish to erase using or and press the button. z A confirmation screen appears.
64 Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button (Shooting Mode Only) 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Press the FUNC. button. 3 Select a FUNC. menu option using or and select setting content s using or . 4 Press the FUNC. button.
65 Shooting – Advanced Functions Selecting Settings with the MENU Button Rec. Menu z For items with [...] next to them, push the SET button and carr y out the setti ngs from the next displayed menu. Once th e settings are co mplete, press the SET button again and confirm thes e settings.
66 Shooting – Advanced Functions z Some menu items may not be available for selection according to the Shooting mode (p. 151 ) . z Y ou can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu. For details, see Registering the My Camera Settings (p.
67 Shooting – Advanced Functions Menu Settings and Default Settings Re c. Menu Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page AiAF Sets the AiAF to on (the camera automatically selects the AF frame when taking a picture) or off (AF frame is set to the center frame).
68 Shooting – Advanced Functions Play Menu Set up Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page Protect Protects images from accidental erasure. 94 Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display . 91 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images.
69 Shooting – Advanced Functions Vo l u m e Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound, or playback sound.
70 Shooting – Advanced Functions Power Saving The Auto Power Down and Display Off settings can be set by pressing the SET button. Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers dow n after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation.
71 Shooting – Advanced Functions Distance Unit s Sets the format of the MF indicator ’s displayed distance units. • m/cm* • ft/in 89 Language Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor .
72 Shooting – Advanced Functions Customizing the Camera (My Camer a Settings) You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shu tter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound used on this camera.
73 Shooting – Advanced Functions R esetting the Settings to Default Y ou can reset the menu and button operation settings to default. 1 T urn on the camera. z Can be performed from Shooting or Playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button for longer than 5 seconds.
74 Shooting – Advanced Functions Using the Mode Dial (Creativ e Zone) Y ou can freely select camera settings such as th e shutter speed and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes. After settings are made, shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p.
75 Shooting – Advanced Functions Progr am AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene. z The shutter speed and aperture va lue will show in red on the LCD monitor when the correct exposure cannot be obtained.
76 Shooting – Advanced Functions z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speed s. If the camera shake warning appears in the center of the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripod before shooting. z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows.
77 Shooting – Advanced Functions z If the shutter speed shows in red on the LCD monitor , the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Adjust the aperture value using or until the shutter speed display turns white.
78 Shooting – Advanced Functions z See page 151 for settings that can be changed in this mode. z If you wish to change the exposur e, select the shutter speed or the aperture with the SET button and change the value using or . z The LCD monitor ’s brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value.
79 Shooting – Advanced Functions 2 Select [On] or [Off] using or . 3 Press the MENU button. z Y ou can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the MENU button. The autofocus locks to center when using the digital zoom.
80 Shooting – Advanced Functions 1 Select * (Evaluative) from the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 65). * The current setting is displayed.
81 Shooting – Advanced Functions z Y ou can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter bu tton. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily . 3 Press the FUNC. button. z T o cancel the exposure compensation, return the setting to 0 using or .
82 Shooting – Advanced Functions 1 Select * (Auto) in the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 64). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select the white balance you wis h to set using or . z See on the right regarding the custom setting.
83 Shooting – Advanced Functions 1 Select * (Auto) from the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 64). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select (Custom) using or . 3 Aim the camera at a piece of white p aper or cloth or gray card, and press the SET button.
84 Shooting – Advanced Functions • Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto with red-eye reduction or Auto, make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot.
85 Shooting – Advanced Functions z Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. T o take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible. z The AUTO setting selects the optimal speed. It will also automati cally raise the speed when the light from the f lash is insufficient to illu minate the subject mat ter .
86 Shooting – Advanced Functions 1 Select * (Effect OFF) in the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 64). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select the photo effect using or . z If the LCD monitor is on, you can check the photo effect by viewing the image on the LCD monitor .
87 Shooting – Advanced Functions Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus The following types of subjects may not be suited to autofocus photography.
88 Shooting – Advanced Functions Shooting with AF Loc k 1 Press the DISP . button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. Keep it pressed and press the MF button . z The icon app ears on the LCD monitor . z The focus setting will lock even if the shu tter button and the MF button are released.
89 Shooting – Advanced Functions Shooting in Manual F ocus Mode The focus can b e manually set. 1 Press the DISP . button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the MF button until appears. z The indicator appears. z The indicator shows approximate figures.
90 Shooting – Advanced Functions 1 In the [ (Set u p)] menu, select (Auto Rotate). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 65). 2 Select [On] and press the MENU button. z When this function is on, an icon showin g the orientation of the camera appears at the upper right corner of the LCD monitor (when information display is on).
91 Playback – Advanced Features R otating Images in the Display You can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise in the LCD monitor. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Rot ate). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 64). 2 Press or to select the image to be rot ated and press the SET button.
92 Playback – Advanced Features Attachin g Sound Memos to Image In Playback mode (including si ngle image playback, index playback and magnified playback) you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. Th e sound data are saved in WAVE format.
93 Playback – Advanced Features z Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Y ou cannot record or play back sound memos for images that alr eady have an incompatible sound file attached. If you attempt to record or play such images the “Incompatible W A VE format” message will display .
94 Playback – Advanced Features z The display interval may vary for some images. z Movie images play for the length of time that they were recorded. z The power saving function is disabled during Auto Play (p. 93). Protecting Images Use the protect feature to protect important images from accidenta l erasure.
95 Playback – Advanced Features.
96 Various Functions About Printing Images shot with this camera can be p rinted using one of the foll owing methods. - Conne cting the camera to a direct print compatible printer* 1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the came ra.
97 Various Functions DPOF Print Settings z Select the image you want to print (p. 98) z Select how many copies you want (p. 98) z Select the print style (p. 100) • S tandard/Index/Both • Date On/Off • File Numbers On/Off For printing instructions, se e the Direct Print User Guide .
98 Various Functions DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a CF card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. Thi s is extremely convenient for sen ding the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF or for printing on a dire ct print function compatible printer.
99 Various Functions z When the print type (p. 100) is set to [Index], select an image using or and mark or remove marks from images using or . A check mark appears on the marked image. z Y ou can press the zoom lever and use the same procedures to select images in index playback (three images).
100 Various Functions settings when printing images that have had the date embedded with the [Date S tamp] function. This may cause the date to be printed twice. Setting the Print Style You can set up the print style as follows. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Print Order) and press the SET button.
101 Various Functions 3 Select (Print T ype), (Date) or (File No.) using or . 4 Select a setting using or . Print Type Select [S tandard], [Index] or [Both]. Date Select [On] or [Off]. File No. Select [On] or [Off]. 5 Press the MENU button. z The set up menu will close and the Print Order menu will reappear .
102 Various Functions 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Print Order) and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Setting s (p. 65). 2 Use or to select [Reset] and press the SET button. 3 Use or to select [OK] and press the SET button. z Select [Cancel] and press the SET button to cancel the reset.
103 Various Functions For setting all images on the CF card z Switch to index playback (a set of three images) by pressing the zoom lever toward . z Press the SET button, select [Mark all] using or a nd press the SET button again to mark all the images.
104 Various Functions Download ing Ima ges to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the came ra to a computer. Some methods are not applicable to all operating systems.
105 Various Functions z Macintosh Display 800 x 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended OS Mac OS 9.0 – 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2) Computer Model The above OS should be pre- installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
106 Various Functions IMPORT ANT Y ou must install t he software and driv er bundled on the supplied Cano n Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your comp uter before connecting the camera to a computer . The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software.
107 Various Functions 3 Set the camera's mode switch to . 4 Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp light s green. z Windows J Proceed to steps 5 and 6 below . z Macintosh J Refer to the Software Starter Guide and download images. DIGIT AL T erminal 1.
108 Various Functions 6 Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow - Set Auto-Launch ] window (first time only). z The Download Image window will display . z Using the software and computer to download images: J See the Software S tarter Guide .
109 Various Functions 1 Confirm that the Direct T ransfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor . z The button will light blue. z Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear . W allpaper T ransfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them.
11 0 Various Functions 3 Use or to select images to download and press the button (or SET button). z The images will download. z The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. 4 Press the MENU button. z The Direct T ransfer menu will display ag ain.
111 Various Functions Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the So ftware If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.
11 2 Various Functions 2 Double-click the icon of the drive with the CF card. z Depending on the operating system, a window opens automatically . 3 Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk.
11 3 Various Functions 3 Plug the other ends of the A V cable to the video in and audio in jacks on the TV . 4 T urn on the TV and switch it to Video mode . 5 T urn on the camera (p. 25). z The image will appear on the TV . Shoot or playback images as usual.
11 4 Various Functions Setting the File No. Reset to [Off] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer . About File and Fol der Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits).
11 5 Various Functions Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images. However , since images shot in Continuous Shooting or S titch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder , a folder may contain more than 100 images.
11 6 Various Functions 2 Select [ (My Camera)] using or and select a menu item us ing or . 3 Select the content s you wish to set using or . 4 Press the MENU button. z Pressing the button closes the menu and makes the settings take effect. z In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway .
11 7 Various Functions 5 Press the DISP . button. z An image appears. S tart-up Image: Go to step 6a , 7a S tart-up Sound, Shutter Sound, Operation Sound, and Self-T imer Sound: Go to step 6b , 7b 6a Select the image you wish to register using or . 7a Press the SET button.
11 8 Various Functions z Recording start s. z Recording stops when the time is exceeded. • S tart-up Sound: 1 second • Operation Sound: 0.3 seconds • Self-timer Sound: 2 seconds • Shutter Sound: 0.3 seconds 7b Select (Register) using or . 8 Select [OK] using or and press the SET button.
11 9 Various Functions • Recording Time Any file fo rmats other than those descri bed above cannot be u sed with this camera. An example of this function is to record “Say Cheese”, as the self-timer sound so the camera will play back this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken.
120 List of Messages The following ta ble explains each of the messages that may appear on the LCD monitor. z For messages which may appear when a printer is connected, refe r to the Direct Print User Guide . Busy ... The camera is recording image data to the CF card.
121 List of Messages Corrupted data Y ou attempted to play back an image with corrupted data. RA W Y ou attempted to play back an image recorded in the RAW format.
122 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The camera doesn't function. The camera is turned off. z Press the ON/OFF button for a few moments. The CF card slot cover or the battery cover is open. z Be sure the cover is closed securely . Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction.
123 Troubleshooting The camera doesn't shoot. The CF card is not formatted correctly . z Format the CF card. (p. 21). z The card may be defective (its logical may be corrupted). Contact the nearest Canon Customer Help Desk. Cannot play back Y ou attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited at a computer .
124 Troubleshooting The batteries are consumed quickly . Battery capacity drops due to low ambient temperatures. z If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries warm (by placing them in an inner pocket, etc.) until ready to use them. Battery terminals are dirty .
125 Troubleshooting Shots are blurry or unfocused. Subject out of focal range. z Ensure that there is at least 46 cm (1.5 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. z When shooting subjects within the 5 to 46 cm (2.2 in. – 1.5 ft.) wide angle range or the 26 to 46 cm (10 in.
126 Troubleshooting The subject comes out overexposed (too bright). Light is shining or reflecting into the camera. z Adjust the camera angle. The flash mode is set so that the flash always fire. z Set the flash to any other mode e xcept on. A vertical bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor .
127 Troubleshooting Image not showing on TV . Incorrect video system setting. z Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or P AL, for your T V . The mode dial is turned to (S titch Assist). z T urn the mode dial to any mode othe r than . Zoom does not operate.
128 Appendix Using the P ower Kits (Sold Separately) Using R echargea ble Batteries (Batter y and Charger Kit CBK4-200) Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below .
129 Appendix - If the battery usage time has considerably diminished - If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (insert and remove the batteries two.
130 Appendix z Charging time varies according to ambient temperature and to the batteries' initial charge state. z The battery charger may emit noise while charging. This is not a malfunction. z Battery/Charger Kit CBK100 can also be used. Use Canon AA-size batteries NB-1AH with the CBK100 charger.
131 Appendix 2 Open the terminal cove r , and connect the comp act power adapter's DC plug into the camera's DC IN terminal. z Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera. Please do not attempt to use any AC adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK600 with your camera.
132 Appendix z When using the wide converter , please set the camera to the wide angle end. z The wide converter blocks part of the view through the viewfinder . Wide Conv er ter WC- DC52 Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots. The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body’s lens by a factor of 0.
133 Appendix Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the came ra is turned off. 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow . 3 When the mark on the ring and the z mark on the camera are aligned, lift off the ring.
134 Appendix z Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use. The camera may focus on any dirt that remains. z Exercise due caution when handling the lenses since it is easy to dirty them with finger prints.
135 Appendix Never use water , paint thinner , benzene , or detergents to clean the camera, as these may cause damage or deformation. LCD Monitor, Viewfinder : Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt.
136 Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor 1/2.7-inch CCD (T otal number of pixels: Approx. 3.3 million) Lens 5.4 (W) – 16.2 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 105 ( T) mm) f/2.
137 Specifications Exposure Control System Program AE/Shutter-priority AE/Apertur e-priority AE/Manual exposure control Exposure Compensation ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments Sensitivity Auto, ISO 50.
138 Specifications Compression Superfine, Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels S till Images Large : 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 1: 1600 x 1200 pixels Medium 2: 1024 x 768 pixels Small : 640 x 480 pixe ls Movi es 640 x 480 pixels (Approx. 30 sec.)* 2 320 x 240 pixels (Approx.
139 Specifications * 1 This digi tal camera su pports Exif 2 .2 (also called "Exi f Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digit al cameras and printers.
140 Specifications Batter y Perf or mance *The data above reflects st andard Canon testing conditions. The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.
141 Specifications z Some CF cards are not sold in some regions. z The maximum movie clip length is approximately 30 sec. ( )* or 3 min. ( , ). The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times. * When using the FC-32MH CF card (included), the separately sold FC-256MH or FC-512MSH CF card (not sold in some regions).
142 Specifications NiMH Batter y NB-2AH Supplie d with the sep arately sold NiM H Battery NB4-200 set a nd the Bat tery/ Charger Ki t CBK4-200. Batter y Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Supplied with the optional Battery and Char ger Kit CBK4-200. Ty p e Rechargeable nicke l metal hydrid e battery Nominal Vo l t a g e 1.
143 Specifications Wide Conv er ter WC -DC52 (Sold Se parately) Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm (Sold Separately) Magnification Approx. 0.7x (35 mm film equivalent at wide angle end : approx. 24. 5 mm) Focusing R ange (from front of lens) Approx. 2 mm (0.08 i n.
144 Photo Tips and Information This section offers photography tips. z Tip for Using the Self-timer (p. 45) Normally , the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays the shutter release for two seconds and allows the came ra to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image.
145 Photo Tips and Information Optimal Exposure Overexposure The whole recorded image is bright, which makes black elements of the image appear gray . Shooting dark subjects or in dark places may cause the image to be overexposed. Adjust the exposure compensation towards the - end.
146 A AC Adapte r Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aperture-P riority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Aperture Value .
147 Index Aperture-Priority A E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Shutter Speed-Priority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 White Bala nce. . .
148 Index Rotating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Single Im age Playbac k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Postcard P rint Mode .
149 Index Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 64 Reviewing an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Switching from Playback Mo de. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TV Set . . . . . . .
150 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1202) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to t he following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interfe rence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
151 Functions Ava ila ble in Eac h Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and se ttings available in each Shooting mode. Function (1) Referen ce Page s Resolu- tion Large L O * O * O * .
152 Drive Mode Single Shot O * O * O * O * O * O * O * U * O * O * O * O * O *– Continuous Mode – OOOOOO –– OOOO 47 Self-timer (10 sec.) OOOOOOO U OOOOO 45 Self-timer (2 sec.
153 * : Default settings O : Available U : Available only for the first image – : Not available : Setting remains in effect even when the camera is turned off. The default for the settings changed by the menu and button ope rations can be restored all at once except for [Date/T ime], [Language] and [Video System] (p.
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