EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Getting Started Y P O Please refer to the complete user guide included on the CD-ROM for more detailed information. • Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the safety precautions. • This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera correctly. • Keep the guide handy for future reference.
EC320_GS-EN_01.fm Page 2 Monday, February 20, 2012 11:23 AM 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 Battery Pack NB-6L (with terminal cover) Wrist Strap WS-DC8 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Strap Mount Warranty Card • A memory card is not included (p. 2).
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Microphone Lamp Flash 1 (Playback) button Shutter button Indicator Power button GPS antenna Lens Shoulder strap/carabiner strap mount C Y P O • : Important information you should know • : Notes and tips for expert camera use • (p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a page number) • Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
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EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Cautions When Using this Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera You can enjoy using this camera in the rain, on the beach, while skiing, or underwater within a depth of 10 m (33 ft.). However, it can not be used in hot springs or other mineralized waters. Please be aware that Canon is not liable for any damage to the camera, batteries, memory cards, or saved data caused by water leakage due to mistaken operation of the product.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 7 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Cautions When Using this Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera Cautions After Using This Camera and Camera Care • Rinse off the camera if there is liquid or sand on it after use. The liquid may soil or corrode the camera, and wiping the camera when sand is on it may scratch it.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 8 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Table of Contents Package Contents ...................... 2 Compatible Memory Cards ......... 2 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information.................................. 3 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide .................................. 4 Cautions When Using this Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera ....................... 6 Safety Precautions ......................8 Initial Preparations ....................
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Safety Precautions • Viewing images on the camera screen for prolonged periods may cause discomfort. 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. • This camera cannot be used underwater at a depth greater than 10 m (33 ft.), or in hot springs and other mineralized waters.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Initial Preparations Prepare for shooting as follows. Attaching the Strap Attach the strap. z After attaching the strap to the strap mount, insert the strap mount into the socket on the camera and turn until it clicks. z To remove the strap mount, hold the release button while turning the strap mount counterclockwise.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 12 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Initial Preparations Charge the battery. z For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug ( CB-2LY CB-2LYE ) and plug the charger into a power outlet ( ). z For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet. X The charging lamp turns orange and charging begins. X When the charging is finished, the lamp turns green. Remove the battery.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 13 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Initial Preparations Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (see Camera User Guide). Check the card’s write-protect tab.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 14 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Initial Preparations Close the cover. z Lower the cover in the direction of the arrow Red Mark and press it until it clicks into the closed position. z Make sure the lock returns to the position shown, with the red mark no longer visible. • Do not open the covers when the camera is wet or submerged in water. If there is moisture on the camera, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth until it is completely dry.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 15 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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 to specify the date and time.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 16 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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 choose by pressing the op buttons. in step 2 and then 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].
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 17 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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 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.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 18 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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. Make sure the covers are closed.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 19 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Trying the Camera Out Compose the shot. z To zoom in and enlarge the subject, press the i (telephoto) zoom button, and to zoom away from the subject, press the j (wide angle) zoom button. 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 C Y P O Shoot.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 20 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Trying the Camera Out Shooting Movies Start shooting. z Press the movie button. The camera beeps Elapsed Time 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.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 21 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Trying the Camera Out Browse through your images. z To view the previous image, press the q button. To view the next image, press the r button. z To access Scroll Display mode, press and hold the qr buttons for at least one second. In this mode, press the qr buttons to browse through images. z To return to single-image display, press the m button. z To browse images grouped by shooting date, press the op buttons in Scroll Display mode.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 22 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Trying the Camera Out Erasing the Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. Choose an image to erase. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Erase the image. z Press the m button, press the op buttons to choose a, and then press the m button again. z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr buttons to choose [Erase], and then press the m button.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 24 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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 SP1 Operating System Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 Computer Computers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection Processor Still images: 1.6 GHz or higher, Movies: Core 2 Duo 2.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 25 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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. Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded), so be sure to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection. Insert the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 26 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Included Software, PDF Manuals z Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer’s USB port. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to the computer user manual. Install the files. z Turn the camera on, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. X The software will connect to the Internet to update to the latest version and download new functions.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 27 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Included Software, PDF Manuals Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow. z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on. z On a Macintosh computer, CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer. z For Windows, follow the steps introduced below. z In the screen that displays, click the link to modify the program.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 28 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM 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].
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 29 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length 5x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 25.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 140 (T) mm) Waterproof Capability IEC/JIS protection class "IPX8" equivalent*1 For use within a depth of 10 meters up to 60 minutes. Dustproof Capability IEC/JIS protection class "IP6X" equivalent*1 Shock Resistant Capability Canon standard based on MIL Standard 810F Method 516.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 30 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Specifications Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Number of Shots Approx. 280 Movie Recording Time*1 Approx. 1 hour Continuous Shooting*2 Approx. 1 hr. 40 min. Playback Time Approx. 5 hours *1 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 31 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Specifications Recording Time per Memory Card Recording Time per Memory Card Image Quality 8 GB 32 GB 29 min. 39 sec. 1 hr. 59 min. 43 sec. 42 min. 11 sec.*1 2 hr. 50 min. 19 sec.*2 1 hr. 28 min. 59 sec. 5 hr. 59 min. 10 sec. 26 min. 24 sec. 1 hr. 46 min. 35 sec. 52 min. 28 sec. 3 hr. 31 min. 49 sec. *1 27 min. 39 sec. for iFrame movies (see Camera User Guide). *2 1 hr. 51 min. 37 sec.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 32 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Specifications Continuous Shooting Speed Approx. 1.9 shots/sec. Shutter Speed A mode, automatically set range 1 – 1/1600 sec. Range in all shooting modes 15 – 1/1600 sec. Aperture f/number f/3.9, f/8.0 (W), f/4.8, f/10 (T) Battery Pack NB-6L Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated Voltage 3.7 V DC Rated Capacity 1000 mAh Charging Cycles Approx. 300 times Y P O Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 34.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 33 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1734 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.
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EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 35 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Accessories Flash Unit High-Power Flash HF-DC2*2 Cases Waterproof Case WP-DC45 Soft Case SC-DC80 Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers C Y P O Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc.
EC320_GS-EN_Web.book Page 36 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:53 PM Battery Charger CB-2LY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE 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. This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310.