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.
Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer. Camera Battery Pack NB-9L (with terminal cover) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk C Battery Charger CB-2LB/2LBE Warranty Card • A memory card is not included (p. 3). About Getting Started (This Guide) and the PDF Manuals This guide introduces basic camera operations.
Compatible Memory Cards The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of capacity. • microSD memory cards* • microSDHC memory cards* • microSDXC memory cards* * Conforms to SD specifications. However, not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera. • Always confirm beforehand that memory cards are supported on other devices such as card readers and computers (including the current version of your operating system).
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information • Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable. • Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use.
Safety Precautions • Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Safety Precautions • Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities. • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-ROMs.
Safety Precautions • In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash. This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit. • Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera. If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Lens Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Shutter button Indicator C Y P O Power button Mode switch 1 (Playback) button Lamp Flash Microphone Speaker • : 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.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Battery cover DC coupler terminal cover Tripod socket Screen (LCD monitor) Memory card cover Strap mount HDMITM terminal AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal C Movie button b (Exposure compensation) / Up button e (Macro) / Left button h (Flash) / Right button l (Display) / Down button FUNC./SET button n button Y P O • In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and switches on which they appear or which they resemble.
Initial Preparations Prepare for shooting as follows. Attaching the Strap z Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end ( ). Holding the Camera z Place the strap around your wrist. z When shooting, keep your arms close to your Y P O body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving. Do not rest your fingers on the flash.
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 S marks on the battery and charger, insert the battery by pushing it in ( ) and down ( ). Y P O Charge the battery. z For CB-2LB: Flip out the plug ( CB-2LB ) 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 to other objects. Make sure that it can always move freely. • For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time possible with a fully charged battery, see “Specifications” (p. 30). Inserting the Battery Insert the included battery. Open the cover.
Initial Preparations Inserting the Memory Card Insert 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). Open the cover. z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the memory card. z Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position. Y P O z Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it.
Initial Preparations Removing the Memory Card z Open the cover and push the memory card in until it clicks, and then slowly release the memory card. X The memory card will pop up. 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. Y P O z Press the power button. X The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
Initial Preparations Set the local time zone. z Press the qr buttons to choose your local time zone. Finish the setup process. z Press the m button when finished. After a confirmation message, the setting screen is no longer displayed. z To turn off the camera, press the power button. • 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.
Initial Preparations Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Date/ Time], and then press the m button. Change the date and time. z Follow step 2 on p. 14 to adjust the settings. z Press the n button to close the menu.
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.
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 switch 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 Shoot. z Press the shutter button all the way down. C X As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions, the flash fires automatically. X Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends.
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. X Frames displayed around any faces that are detected indicate that they are in focus. z Once recording begins, you can take your finger off the movie button. Finish 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. To view the next image, press the r button. C Y P O 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.
Trying the Camera Out Play movies. z Press the m button, press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button again. z Playback now begins, and after the movie is finished, is displayed. z To adjust the volume, press the op buttons during playback. • 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. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
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 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 1.6 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. 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. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p.
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. Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance and the Internet connection.
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 Follow step 3 on p. 25 to connect the camera to a computer. 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.
Included Software, PDF Manuals CameraWindow Save the images to the computer. z Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder 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. z For instructions on viewing images on a computer, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.
Accessories Included Accessories Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Battery Pack NB-9L*1 (with terminal cover) Battery Charger CB-2LB/2LBE*1 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Memory Card Power Card Reader Windows/ Macintosh Computer Cable HDMI Cable HTC-100 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 Flash Unit High-Power Flash HF-DC2*2 Y P O Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST C Case TV/Video System Canon PictBridgeCompatible Printers Waterproof Case WP-DC340L *1 Also available for purchase separately.
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length 12x zoom: 4.0 (W) – 48.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 336 (T) mm) LCD Monitor 3.0 type color TFT LCD Effective Pixels: Approx. 461,000 dots File Formats Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant Data Types Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG) 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 880 3546 10M/3648x2736 1472 5925 (Medium 1) 1403 5649 2321 9344 3658 14724 2M/1600x1200 6354 25574 (Small) 13416 53992 20124 80988 (Large) 6M/2816x2112 (Medium 2) 0.3M/640x480 Y P O • These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
Specifications Flash Range Maximum wide angle (j) 50 cm – 2.5 m (approx. 1.6 – 8.2 ft.) Maximum telephoto (i) 1.0 – 1.5 m (approx. 3.3 – 4.9 ft.) Shooting Range Shooting Mode Focusing Range A – Maximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto (j) (i) 1 cm (0.4 in.) – infinity 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity Other modes e* 1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.) u* 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity * Not available in some shooting modes.
Specifications Battery Pack NB-9L Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated Voltage 3.5 V DC Rated Capacity 870 mAh Charging Cycles Approx. 300 times Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 14.6 x 43.1 x 15.3 mm (0.57 x 1.70 x 0.60 in.) Weight Approx. 21 g (approx. 0.74 oz.) Battery Charger CB-2LB/2LBE Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) 8.5 VA (100 V) – 12 VA (240 V), 0.085 A (100 V) – 0.05 A (240 V) Y P O Rated Output 4.2 V DC, 0.7 A Charging Time Approx.
USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. For CA, USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details. Trademark Acknowledgments • The microSDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1736 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-2LB 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. Battery Charger CB-2LBE The adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapter for overseas use. For U.S.A.
