Getting Started Please refer to the complete user guide included on the CD-ROM for more detailed information. Y P O • Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety Precautions” section, before using the camera. • Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer. Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started (This Guide) Battery Pack NB-10L (with terminal cover) Battery Charger CB-2LC/CB-2LCE Neck Strap NS-DC9 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Lens Cap (with cord) Warranty Card • A memory card is not included (see below).
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information About Eye-Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Front dial Lamp Lens Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Strap mount Shutter button Power button/lamp C Mode dial Exposure compensation dial Hot shoe (Pop up flash) switch Flash Speaker Ring release button DC coupler cable port Memory card/battery cover Tripod socket Y P O • In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide (Shortcut) / c (Direct print) button + (AE lock/FE lock) / d (Jump) button (AF Frame Selector) / a (Single image erase) button Screen (LCD monitor) Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder Microphone Indicator 1 (Playback) button Movie button AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal C Remote terminal HDMITM terminal n button (Metering) button ISO speed / Up button e (Macro) / f (Manual focus) / Left button Control dial FUNC.
Contents Package Contents .............................2 Compatible Memory Cards ................2 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information.......................................3 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide ...............................................4 Contents ............................................6 Safety Precautions ............................ 6 Initial Preparations ............................ 9 Trying the Camera Out.................... 17 Included Software, PDF Manuals....
Safety Precautions • Use only the recommended battery. • Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. • Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area. • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories.
Safety Precautions Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment. • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (such as the sun on a clear day). Doing so may damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera. This may cause the product to malfunction. • In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash.
Initial Preparations Prepare for shooting as follows. Attaching Accessories Attach the strap. z Attach the included strap to the camera as shown. z On the other side of the camera, attach the strap the same way. Attach the lens cap to the strap. z Remove the lens cap from the lens and attach the lens cap cord to the strap. z Always remove the lens cap before turning Y P O the camera on. Try attaching the lens cap to the neck strap when the cap is not in use.
Initial Preparations Charging the Battery Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. z After aligning the o marks on the battery and charger, insert the battery by pushing it in ( ) and down ( ). Y P O Charge the battery. z For CB-2LC: Flip out the plug ( CB-2LC CB-2LCE ) and plug the charger into a power outlet ( ).
Initial Preparations • To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge it continuously for more than 24 hours. • For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the product. • For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time possible with a fully charged battery, see “Specifications” (p. 30).
Initial Preparations z If you insert the battery facing the wrong way, cannot be locked into the correct position. Always confirm that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted. Insert the memory card. z Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position. z Make sure the memory card is facing the right Label way when you insert it. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera. Close the cover.
Initial Preparations Using the Screen Prepare the screen for use. z Open the screen ( ) and rotate it toward the lens 180° ( ). z Close the screen in this orientation ( ). • The screen can only open to approximately 175° in direction . Be careful not to open the screen any further than this, as it will damage the camera. Adjusting the Screen Angle and Orientation z You can adjust the angle and orientation of the screen as needed, to suit shooting conditions.
Initial Preparations Setting the Date and Time A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time, which is the basis for dates and times added to your images. Turn the camera on. z Press the power button. X The [Date/Time] screen is displayed. Set the date and time. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option. z Press the op buttons or turn the 7 dial to specify the date and time. Y P O z When finished, press the m button.
Initial Preparations • Unless you set the date, time, and local time zone, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify the correct information. • To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose in step 2 and then choose by pressing the op buttons or turning the 7 dial. Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. z Press the n button. Y P O Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
Initial Preparations Display Language The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Access the setting screen. z Press and hold the m button, and then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. Y P O z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose a language, and then press the m button. X Once the display language has been set, the setting screen is no longer displayed.
Still Images Movies Trying the Camera Out Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. Shooting (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. z Press the power button. X The startup screen is displayed. Enter A mode. z Set the mode dial to A. z Aim the camera at the subject.
Trying the Camera Out Shoot. Shooting Still Images Focus. z Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. AF Frames Y P O z If [Raise the flash] appears on the screen, move the switch to raise the flash. It will fire when shooting. If you prefer not to use the flash, push it down with your finger, into the camera. C Shoot. z Press the shutter button all the way down.
Trying the Camera Out Shooting Movies Start shooting. z If the flash is already up, push it down with your finger, into the camera. Elapsed Time z Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time. X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. z Once recording begins, you can take your finger off the movie button. Finish shooting. Y P O z Press the movie button again to stop shooting.
Trying the Camera Out Viewing After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X Your last shot is displayed. Browse through your images. z To view the previous image, press the q button or turn the 7 dial counterclockwise. To view the next image, press the r button or turn the 7 dial clockwise. z Press and hold the qr buttons to browse through images quickly. Images appear grainy at this time.
Trying the Camera Out Play movies. z Press the m button to access the movie control panel, choose (either press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial), and then press the m button again. X Playback now begins, and after the movie is finished, is displayed. z To adjust the volume, press the op buttons. • To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button halfway. Erasing the Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one.
Included Software, PDF Manuals The software and PDF manuals on the included CD-ROM are introduced below, with instructions for installation, saving images to a computer, and using the PDF manuals. Features of the Included Software After installing the software on the CD-ROM, you can do the following things on your computer.
Included Software, PDF Manuals System Requirements The included software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Windows Windows 7 (including SP1) Operating System Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 Computer Computers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port Processor Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher (still images), Core 2 Duo 2.
Included Software, PDF Manuals Installing the Software and PDF Manuals Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Insert the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. z On a Macintosh computer, after inserting the disc, double-click the desktop disc icon to open it, and then double-click the icon displayed. Install the files.
Included Software, PDF Manuals Saving Images to a Computer Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Connect the camera to the computer. z Make sure the camera is off. z Open the cover ( ). With the smaller plug of the included interface cable (p. 2) in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). z Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer’s USB port.
Included Software, PDF Manuals z Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and then click [OK]. z Double click CameraWindow . Save the images to the computer. Y P O z Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder C on the computer, in separate folders named by date. z After images are saved, close CameraWindow, press the 1 button to turn the camera off, and unplug the cable.
Included Software, PDF Manuals • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the icon in the taskbar. • To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] X [Canon Utilities] X [CameraWindow] X [CameraWindow].
Accessories Included Accessories Neck Strap NS-DC9 Lens Cap (with cord) Battery Charger Battery Pack CB-2LC/ NB-10L*1 CB-2LCE*1 (with terminal cover) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Power Memory Card Card Reader Y P O Windows/ Macintosh Computer Cables AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80 C HDMI Cable HTC-100 TV/Video System Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST *1 Also available for purchase separately.
Accessories Flash Units Speedlite*2 580EX II, 430EX II, 320EX, 270EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX*4 Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX*3 Cases Soft Case SC-DC75 Waterproof Case WP-DC44 *5 Lens Accessories Y P O Canon-brand Lens Filter (58 mm dia.)*6 Lens Hood LH-DC70 Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers C Other Accessories Remote Switch RS60-E3 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories.
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 14.3 million pixels Lens Focal Length 4x zoom: 15.1 (W) – 60.4 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 112 (T) mm) Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment Range: -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (dpt) Coverage: 77% LCD Monitor 3.0 type color TFT LCD Effective Pixels: Approx. 922,000 dots File Formats Conforms to DCF and DPOF 1.1 standards Data Types Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG) and RAW (Canon CR2 format) Movies: MOV (H.
Specifications Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card Resolution (Pixels) Compression Ratio No. Shots per Memory Card (Approx.) 4 GB 16 GB (Large) 1040 4259 14M/4352x3264 2154 8824 (Medium 1) 1978 8101 4022 16473 7M/3072x2304 6352 26010 2M/1600x1200 (Medium 2) 12069 49420 (Small) 20116 82367 30174 123550 190 783 0.
Specifications Flash Range Maximum wide angle (j) 50 cm – 7.0 m (approx. 1.6 – 23 ft.) Maximum telephoto (i) 100 cm – 3.1 m (approx. 3.3 – 10.2 ft.) Shooting Range Shooting Mode Focusing Maximum Wide Angle (j) Range Maximum Telephoto (i) A — 20 cm (7.9 in.) – infinity 85 cm (2.8 ft.) – infinity V — 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity — 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity 40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity Other modes e* 20 cm (7.9 in.
Specifications Aperture f/number f/2.8 – f/16 (W), f/5.8 – f/16 (T) B mode available values* f/2.8, f/3.2, f/3.5, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/5.8, f/6.3, f/7.1, f/8.0, f/9.0, f/10, f/11, f/13, f/14, f/16 * Not all aperture values are available at all zoom positions. Battery Pack NB-10L Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Nominal Voltage 7.4 V DC Nominal Capacity 920 mAh Charging Cycles Approx. 300 Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 32.5 x 45.4 x 15.1 mm (1.28 x 1.
Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC70 (Sold Separately) Max. Diameter x Length 60.0 x 27.9 mm (φ2.36 x 1.10 in.) Weight Approx. 8.0 g (Approx. 0.28 oz.) Macrolite Adapter MLA-DC1 (Sold Separately) Max. Diameter x Length φ65.3 x 49.5 mm (φ2.57 x 1.95 in.) Weight Approx. 30 g (Approx. 1.06 oz.) • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. Trademark Acknowledgments • The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1674 systems) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Battery Charger CB-2LC IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed. Disclaimer • Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited.
