Canon IXUS 30 manual

DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide Please read the Read This F irst section (p. 6) . Please also read t he Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide . CEL-SE7W A210 © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN THE EU Camera User Guide ENGLISH CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Europa, Africa &[...]

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1 Camera Body T e mperature If your ca mera is us ed for prol onge d periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended perio d. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor i s produced with ex tremely high-precisi on manufactu ring techniques. More than 99.99% of the pi xels oper ate[...]

2 About This Guide Conventions Used in the T ext : This mark denotes issue s that may affect the camera’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional to pics that complement the basic operating procedures. Icons appear ing beside or below titles in dicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In the exam ple below , the procedure can be us[...]

3 Table of Contents Items marked with are lists or char ts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Read This First Please Read ........... ............. ................ ................ ............... ............. ..... 6 Safety Precautions ....................... ............... ................ ................ ........ 7 Preventing Mal[...]

4 Manual ............... ................ ................ ................ ............ ............... 66 Portrait .. ................ ............... ................ ............. ................ ............ 66 Digital Macro ................ ................ ................ ............ ................ ..... 66 Night Snaps hot .............[...]

5 Erasing Erasing Sing le Images ............ ............... ................ ............. ....... 119 Erasing All Images ............. ................ ................ ............ ................ . 120 Print Settings About Printin g .................... ................ ................ ............ ................ . 1 22 Setting the DPOF Pr[...]

6 Read This First Please Read T est Shots Before you try to photograph importan t subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to conf irm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon, its subsidiari es and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arisin[...]

7 Safety Precautions • 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 not ed on the following pa ges are intended to instruct you in the safe and corr ect operation of the camera and its accessories to prev[...]

8 • T o avoid the risk of high-voltag e electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged. Similarly , never touch internal portions of the equi pment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltag e electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to cons ult your camera distribut[...]

9 • Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord. Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock. • Do not handle the power cor d if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cable, ensure that you hold the solid po[...]

10 • Use the specified batte ry charger to charge Battery Pack NB-4L. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipmen t, fire or electrical shock. • Disconnect the batte ry charger and compact power adapte r from both the camera and the po wer outlet after recharging and wh en they are not in use to avoid fire and othe[...]

11 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 sunl ight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overhe at or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may al so cause defor ma[...]

12 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close prox imity to electric motor s or other equipment generating strong electromagn etic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfun ctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold t[...]

13 Components Guide Components Guide Front Vi ew * When carr ying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items. DIGIT AL IXUS 40 AF-assist Be am (p. 48) Red-Eye Re duction Lamp (p . 65) Self-timer Lamp (p. 76) Flash (p. 64) Lens Microphone ( p. 112) Wrist Strap Mou nt Viewfinder Window (p. 45) DIGIT AL T er[...]

14 Back View LCD Monitor (p. 39) T ripod Socket SD Card Slo t/ Batter y Cover (p p. 24, 26) Battery Compartment (SD card/b attery compartmen t) Speaker Viewfind er Window (p. 4 5) DC Coupler T er minal Cover (p. 154)[...]

15 Components Guide Operatio n Panel ON/OFF But ton (p. 36) Shutter Butt on (p. 47) (Light Metering) Button (p. 90) / Button (Flash) Butt on (p. 64)/ Button (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 119)/ (Continuous) Button (p. 73)/ (Self-timer) Button (p. 76 )/ Button Mode Swit ch (p. 38) (Macro) / (Infinity) Button (p. 68)/ Button FUNC./SE T (Function/Set[...]

16 Front View * When carr ying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the ca mera or catch it on other items. DIGIT AL IXUS 30 AF-assist Be am (p. 48) Red-Eye Re duction Lamp (p . 65) Self-timer Lamp (p. 76) Flash (p. 64) Lens Microphone ( p. 112) Wrist Strap Mou nt Viewfinder Window (p. 45) DIGIT AL T erminal (p. 134) A/V OUT (Aud io/Vid[...]

17 Components Guide Back View LCD Monitor (p. 39) T ripod Socket SD Card Slo t/ Batter y Cover (p p. 24, 26) Battery Compartment (SD card/b attery compartmen t) Speaker Viewfind er Window (p. 4 5) DC Coupler T erm inal Cover ( p. 154)[...]

18 Operation Panel ON/OFF But ton (p. 36) Shutter Butto n (p. 47) (Light Metering) Button (p. 90) / Button (Flash) Butt on (p. 64)/ Button (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 119)/ (Continuous) Button (p. 73)/ (Self-timer) Button (p. 76 )/ Button Mode Swit ch (p. 38) (Macro) / (Infinity) Button (p. 68)/ Button FUNC./SET ( Function/ Set) Bu tton (p. 49)[...]

19 Components Guide Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF button or shutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green : Ready to shoot Blinking Green : Recording to SD c ard / Reading SD card / Erasing from SD card/T ransmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange : Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange : Ready to shoot[...]

20 The following operations are accessi ble through one easy press of the (Print/Share) button. • Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (supplied with the camera) • Downloading images (Windo ws only): See p.132 of this guide and the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide D isk (supplied with the camera) The indicator blinks or lights d[...]

21 Prep aring the Camera Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack 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. T o protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 h ours continuously . 1 Insert the batter[...]

22 • S ince this is a lithium-ion batt ery pack, you need not completely discharge it befor e recha rging. It can be r echarged at any point. However , since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 ti mes (battery life based on Canon’ s testing standards) , you are recommen ded to charge the battery pack after having discharged[...]

23 Prep aring the Camera z Do not allo w any metal obj ects such as k ey rings to to uch the and terminals (F ig. A), as this can da mage the batter y pack . T o carry the batt ery pack or sto re it dur ing periods o f disuse, always repl ace the te rminal cove r (Fig. B). You may be able to c heck the ch arge state when Batter y Pack NB- 4L is use[...]

24 Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-4L (supplied). Please re charge the battery pack (p. 21) before you u se it for the first time. 1 Slide the SD card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrows. 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the batter y pack all the way in until the lock clicks. Align the on the batter y pack [...]

25 Prep aring the Camera • Please watch the loading slot ar ea carefully as you insert and remove the battery pack. • Do not turn of f the power or open the SD card slot/ba ttery cover while the indicat or blinks green. The camera is writing, r eading, erasing or transmitting an image to or fr om the SD card. • Remove the battery pack when th[...]

26 Installing the SD Card Write Protect T ab The SD card has a wr ite protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and pr otects existing data (e.g. images ). When recording to, erasing from or fo rmatting the SD card, slide the tab upward. T urn the camer a power off and insert the SD card with the following procedures. 1 Slide[...]

27 Prep aring the Camera T o R emove the SD card Push the SD card with your finge r or the toggle on the wr ist strap until it clicks and then release it. • Please watch the loading slot ar ea carefully as you insert and remove the SD car d. • Since the ca mera is writin g, reading, eras ing or tra nsmitting d ata to or fro m the SD card wh en [...]

28 Formatting S D Cards Y ou should always format a new SD ca rd or one from wh ich you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note t hat formatting (initializing) a n SD card er ases all data, including prot ected images and other file types. 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) [...]

29 Prep aring the Camera • When the camera is malfun ctioning, a corrupted SD card might be the cause. Reformatting the SD car d may solve the problem. • When a non-Canon brand SD car d is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem. • SD cards fo rmatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate corr ectly [...]

30 SD Card Handling Precautions z SD cards are high-preci sion electr onic devic es. Do not bend them, ap ply force to them, or su bject them to shocks or vibratio n. z Do not atte mpt to disa ssemble or a lter the SD c ard. z Do not allow dirt, water or fore ign objects to co ntact the terminal s on the back of the card. Do not touch the te rminal[...]

31 Prep aring the Camera Setting the Date and Ti me The Date/Time menu will appear the fi rst time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in recharg eable lithium-ion date/time batter y charge is low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (R[...]

32 • Please note that the date and time settings ma y reset to the def ault settings if the camera battery has been removed for mo re than thr ee weeks. Reset them when this occurs. • For embedding the date on the image data, refer to page 75. • T o s et the camera so that the date and time will not appear on the image when it is being shot b[...]

33 Prep aring the Camera Using the Clock Y ou can display the current date and time f or a 5-second* interval using the following methods. This is convenient for confirming the shooting date and time. * Default setting • Holding the FUNC./SET Button While Pressing the ON/OF F Button - The start-up image will not display at startup, also t he star[...]

34 Setting the Language Use this feature to select the la ng uage for the LCD monitor display . 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 or button to select [Language] and press the FUNC./ SET but ton. Power L[...]

35 Prep aring the Camera The Language menu ca n also be displayed in Playback mode by holding down the FUNC./SET button and pressing the MENU button. This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played b ack, or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera. 5 Use the , , or button to select a language and press the FUNC./SET button. 6[...]

36 Basic Functions T urning the Power On To Tu r n t h e P o w e r O f f Press the ON/OFF button agai n. • I f the “Card locked !” messag e appears rig ht after th e power is turned on, the SD car d cannot r ecord (p. 26). • The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in recharge able li[...]

37 Basic Functions Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving fun ction. When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing the ON/OFF button. Shooting Mo de: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after t[...]

38 Switching Between Shooting/Playback The mode switch is used to se lect Shooting and Playback modes. • When a printer is properl y connected, the , or icon appears on the LCD monitor . T o Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode) Slide the mo de switch to . T o Shoot Movies (Movie Mode) Slide the mo de switch to . T o Play B ack Images (Playback Mode[...]

39 Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to com pose images while shooting, adjust menu settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’ s status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor . The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitu te a mal[...]

40 Playback Mode ( ) When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. In index playba ck mode (p. 1 05), the detailed display is not available. Press the DISP . button. The display mode chan ges as follows with each press. Standard Detailed No Information[...]

41 Basic Functions Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor When shooting or playing back images, the shooti ng informati on, review informat ion or replay infor mati on appears on the LCD monitor . When setting the flash, continuous mode , self-timer , macro mode, infinity mode, or the metering me thod, the shoo ting informati on displays o n the [...]

42 * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information ). Zoom powers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom. These figures appear when th e digital zoom is activated. Exposure Compensation (p. 91) Long Shutter Mode (p. 92 ) White Balance (p. 94) ISO Speed (p. 98) Photo Effect (p. 97) Compression (p. 62) Resolutio[...]

43 Basic Functions Playback Information–Standard (Playb ack Mode) Protection Status (p. 118) Compression (Still Images) (p. 62) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 62) Movie (p. 106) WA VE Format Sound (p. 113) Long Shutter Mode (p. 92) Shooting Mode (pp. 66, 78, 82) Exposure Com pensation (p. 91) White Balance (p. 94) Photo Eff ect (p. 97) ISO Speed ([...]

44 The following information may also be displayed wi th some images. Please note that image info rmation recorded by this camera may not display correctly on ot her cameras and image information recorde d by other cameras may not display correct ly on this camera. A sound file in a format other th an the WA VE for mat is attached or the file forma[...]

45 Basic Functions Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be u sed to conser ve power by turnin g the LCD monitor off (p. 39) while shooting. Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the r ecorded image contains mor e of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder . Confirm the actual image si ze with the LCD monitor . The image recor ded [...]

46 Using the Zoom The zoom can be adj usted from 35 mm to 105 m m in 35mm film equi valent terms. T elephoto/W ide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, you can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom up to approxim ately 11 x with the DIGIT A L IXUS 4 0 and 10x with the DIGIT AL IXUS 30 (p. 72). The digital zoom is u navailable in [...]

47 Basic Functions Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. 1. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets th e exposure, focus and white balance. Press the shutter button halfway . z Beep • Focused: 2 beeps • Focusing difficulty: 1 beep z Indicator Status Upper Indicator • Green: Metering complete [...]

48 2. Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter butt on down fully activa tes the shutter and causes the shutter sound to play . 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 ha lfway to assist focusi ng in certain conditions, e.g., dark conditions. • The [...]

49 Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other camera settings like the D ate/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by pressing the FUNC./SET or MENU button according to the circumstances. Use the following proced ures to select settings. Selecting Menu Se ttings with the FUN[...]

50 Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting), (Movie) or (Playback). () Resolution (Movie) (p. 63) FUNC. Menu () ISO Speed (p. 98) () Photo Effect (p. 97) () Frame R ate (p. 81 ) () Resolution (p. 62) () Exposure Com pensation (p . 91) ( ) Long Shutter Mo de (p. 92) () White Balance (p. 94) ( ) Items in pare[...]

51 Basic Functions See Setting the DPOF P rint Settings for the procedur es for the (Print Order) item in t he Play menu. 2 Press the MENU button. In Shooting mo de, the (Rec.) menu appears. In Playback mode, the (Play) menu appears. 3 Use the or button to select the Rec./Play , Set up, or My Camera menu. • Select the menu with the / , or icon in[...]

52 Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu ( The menu will appear slightly different depending on the Shooting mode ) Shooting Mode Playback Mode My Camera Menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode • When the My Camera menu is displayed, pressing the button displays the Rec./Play menu. • When the Rec./Play menu is displayed, pressing the button displays the My [...]

53 Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the opt ions and default settings for each menu. * Default setting Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page AiAF Sets whethe r or not the cam era autom atically select s the AF f rame or a f ixed ce nter AF frame. •O n * •O f f p. 85 Self-timer Sets the dur ation of the se[...]

54 Play Menu Menu Item Option s Reference Page Protect Protects i mages from ac cidental era sure. p. 118 Rotate Rotates images clockwise 90° or 270° in t he display. p. 111 Sound Memo Adds sound me mos to images . p. 112 Erase all D eletes all images from an SD card (except for protec ted image s). p. 120 Slide Show Plays im ages automati cally [...]

55 Basic Functions Operation Vol. Adjusts the vol ume of the operat ion sound that beeps when a ny button ot her than the shutter button is pressed. – Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the vol ume of the self-ti mer sound played 2 se c. before th e shutter i s released . p. 76 Shutter Volume Adjusts th e volume of the sound pl ayed when the shutter re lease[...]

56 File No. Reset Sets how file numbers are assi gned to images when new S D cards are inse rted. •O n •O f f * p. 100 Auto Rotate Sets whet her or not images shot with the camera held vertically are au tomatically rotated in the disp lay . •O n * •O f f p. 99 Language Sets the langua ge used in menus and messages on t he LCD monitor . • [...]

57 Basic Functions Y ou can select the start-up image a nd sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound used on this camera. These are called the My Camera setting s. Y ou can also customize the and options for each item with im ages re corded on the SD card and newly recorded sounds or by using the suppl ied software. See the Canon D[...]

58 Resetting Settings to Their Default V alues Y ou can reset the menu and button setti ngs to the default settings in one operation. • S ettings cannot be r eset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer . • The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The Date/Time, Language and V ideo System options in the (Set up) menu [...]

59 Shooting Shooting Shooting in Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do ever ything else. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting). In the FUNC. menu, select (Auto). •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). • Y ou can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu disp lays again afte r th[...]

60 • See Functions Avail able in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176). • With the Review f unction, you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monito r after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 60). Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Right after a shot is taken, the imag e appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In ad[...]

61 Shooting Changing the Review Duration The default review time is 2 seco nds. Th e review function can be set to [Off] or changed to any time in the range of 2 to 10 seconds in one-seco nd increments. 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Review]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). 2 Use the or button to sele ct the review setting and press the ME[...]

62 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Y ou can change the compression (e xcluding m ovies) and resolution settings to suit the pur pose of the image you are about to shoot. Resolution Pu rpose (Large)* *2272 x 1704 pixe ls 2048 x 1536 pixels High • Pri nt larger than A4-size pr ints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) • Print larger than Lette[...]

63 Shooting Movies can be shot with the following resolutions. •S e e Image File Sizes ( Estimated) (p. 161). •S e e SD Car ds and Estimated Capacities (p. 160). Resolution Frame Rate frames/sec. frames/sec. f rames/sec. Standard 640 x 480 pixel s –  320 x 240 pixel s –  Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixel s  –– Compact 160 x[...]

64 Using the Flash Use the flash according to th e guidelin es below .  Setting ava ilable  Can be select ed for the first imag e only Auto The fl ash fires aut omaticall y as requir ed by the l ight level. Auto with red-eye reduction The flash f ires autom atically as required by the lighti ng level, and t he red-eye r eduction la mp fires e[...]

65 Shooting • When you use f lash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chances of white strea ks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject. • Since a slow shutter speed is se l ected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow Syn chro, take car e to avoid camera shake. - Shooting in , , , , or mode Be care[...]

66 Selecting a Shooting Mode Y ou can take an optimal picture simply by sel ecting the appropriate shooting mode. Auto Leaves a lmost all of the settin gs choices up to the camera (p. 59). Manual Lets you adjus t the exposur e, white balance, pho to effect and other sett ings yourse lf. Digital Macro Y ou can ap proach as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) (m[...]

67 Shooting • In , , and modes, the ISO speed may increase an d cause noise in the image. • In mode, shoot with th e subject 1 - 4 m (39 in. - 3.3 ft.) (telephoto range zoom settings)/ 1 m (39 in.) - infinity (non-telephoto range zoom settings) fr om the end of the lens. •S e e Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176). • Results [...]

68 Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots T o canc el the macro/infinity mode Press the / button to remove or from the display . • U se the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macr o mode since images composed with the viewfi nder may be of f-center (p. 45). • T he exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 3 t[...]

69 Shooting See Photo Tips and Inform ation (p. 164). Image Area in Macro Mo de When the zoom is set between the maximum telephoto and wide- angle settings, the effective distan ce from the lens to the subject becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting. Zoom Setting (35mm Film Equivalent) Distan ce fro m Lens to Subject Image Area Max. T[...]

70 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) Use this mode to shoot a subj ect in the range of 3 to 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens (zoom fixed at maximum wide an gle). Sin ce this mode trims all but the image center an d magnifies it with the digital zoom , you can make a subject appear even la rg er than in the norma l macro mod[...]

71 Shooting •S e e Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176). • The image area fo r close-ups at the maximum power of magnification for digital macro i s as follows: - DIGIT AL IXUS 40: Appr ox. 10.2 to 7.5 mm (0 .40 x 0.30 in.). - DIGIT AL IXUS 30: Appr ox. 11.4 to 8.5 mm (0 .45 x 0.33 in.). 4 Use the zoom lever adjus t the zoom to a[...]

72 Using the Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed to the following powers of magnification with the combined optical and digital zoom functions. DIGIT AL IXUS 40: Approx. 4.3x, 5. 3x, 6.7x, 8.2x, 11x DIGIT AL IXUS 30: Approx. 3.8x, 4. 8x, 6.0x, 7.4x, 10x The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD mo nitor is turned off . [...]

73 Shooting Continuous Shooting In this mode, the camera shoots cont inuously whil e the shutter button is held down. Recording ceases when the shutte r button is released. In addition, under the following con ditions, continuous shooting can occur at a consistent interval until the SD ca rd is full. • A resolution and compression comb ination ot[...]

74 Postcard Date Imprint Mode Y ou can shoot images with the opti mal resolution and compression for postcard size printing. • When printing standard image data to postcard size, somet imes the top, bottom and sides may not get printed. • By shooting images in the Postcard Date Imprint mode, you can check the printing area (horizontal/vertical [...]

75 Shooting • The icon appears in the LCD monitor when the date sta mp setting (see below) is set to Date or Date & Time. • For printing instructions, re fer to the Direct Pr int User Guide . Embedding the Date in the Ima ge Data Y ou can embed the date in image da ta when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected. The da te will be prin ted[...]

76 Using the Self-timer With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. The self-t imer can be used in any shooting mode. T o Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button to display . 1 Press the button to displ[...]

77 Shooting Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time • The self-time r sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 57). •S e e Photo Tips and Information (p. 164). 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Self-timer]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). 2 Use the or button to select or and pres s the MENU button. •[...]

78 Shooting a Movie The following three movi e modes are a vailable. Standard Y ou can se lect the resolut ion and frame rate* yourself. Y ou can shoot u ntil the SD card becomes full (Usi ng high-spe ed SD cards (S DC-512MSH rec ommended)). • Resol ution: (640 x 480 ), (320 x 240) • Frame Rate: (30 frames/sec.), (15 frames/sec.) Fast Frame Ra [...]

79 Shooting 3 Use the or button to select , or . • You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily . • In mode, you can change the resolution (p. 63) and frame r ate (p. 81). 4 Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will re[...]

80 • The recordi ng time may not displa y properly during shooting or filmin g may stop un expectedly wi th the following types of SD car ds. - S lo w rec ord ing ca rds - Cards for matted on a different camera or a co mputer - Cards wh ich have had im ages reco rded and er ased repe atedly Although the recording time may not d isplay properl y d[...]

81 Shooting Changing the Frame Ra te In the (Standard) mode, you can sel ect between one of two frame rates (number of frames recorded each second): (30 frames/sec.) or (15 frames/sec.). 1 In the FUNC. menu, select * . •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Use the or button to select or . Y ou can shoo[...]

82 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot over la pping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create on e panoramic image on a computer . T o merge the images on a computer , use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the ov erlapping portions of adj[...]

83 Shooting • T o shoot clos e-ups, slide the camera o ver the subject, ke epin g it parallel to the subject as you move it. Shooting Images can be shot in two sequ ences in Stitch Assist mode. Left to right ho rizontally Right to left horiz ontally 1 In the FUNC. menu select •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). 2 In the (Rec.) menu, se[...]

84 • A custom white balance set ting cannot be set in Stitch Assist mode. T o use a custom white balance setting, set it befor e selecting [Stitch Assist] in the Rec. menu (p. 95 ). • The settings for the first image ar e used to take subsequent images in the sequence. • It is not possible to display image s on the TV when shooting in Stitch [...]

85 Shooting Switching between Focusing Modes Although the autofocus func tion is preset to the AiAF setting (9 AF frames), you can set it to the center AF frame. When [AiAF] is se t to [On], the AF fr ame does not appear . When [AiAF] is set to [Off], however , th e AF frame will appear . The symbol represents the AF frames as they appear in the LC[...]

86 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subject s (Focus Lock, AF Lock) *The AF lock only works in the or mode. It may be difficult to focus on the foll owing types of subj ects. Use the focus lock or AF lock in these situations. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Subjects with extremely bright objects at the cent er of the composit[...]

87 Shooting Shooting with the AF Lock T o Release the AF Lock Press the / button. • When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting [AiAF] to [Of f] (p. 85) is recommended since t he camera focuses using the cent er AF frame only . • The AF lock is convenient becaus e you can let go of the shutter button to compose [...]

88 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Y ou can set the exposure and focus separ ately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between th e subject and background or when a subject is backlit. Y ou must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. The AE lock may be r elea[...]

89 Shooting Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Y ou can lock the flash exposure so th at the exposure sett ings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. T o Release the FE Lock Press the button. 1 Press the DISP . button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the button to set the flash to . 3 Focus on the part of the subj[...]

90 The FE lock may be released by pre ssing the zoom lever , MENU button or button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, photo effe ct or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off. Switching between Light Metering Modes Y ou can switch between me tering modes to shoot. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, incl[...]

91 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compen sation setting to avoid making the subjec t too dark when it is backlit or shot ag ainst a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. T o Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to 0. See Photo Tips and Information (p. 164). 1 In[...]

92 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Y ou can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter . 1 In the (Rec.) menu, se lect [Long Shutter]. See Selecting Menus and Setti ngs (p. 49). 2 Use the or button to select [On] and press the MENU button. The display will retu rn to the shooting screen. 3 In the FUNC. menu, select [...]

93 Shooting T o Cancel the Long Shutter mode While [Long Shutter] is displayed in the FUNC. menu, press the MENU button. The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recor ded image inc reases at long shu tter speed s. This camer a, howev er , ap plies special proces sing to image s shot at shutt er speeds slo wer than 1. 3 seconds to [...]

94 Adjusting the T one (White Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately . Combinations of setting contents and light sour ce are as follows. Auto Settings are auto matically set by the camera Day Light For record ing outdoo rs on a brig ht day Cloudy For recording un der over[...]

95 Shooting This setting cannot be adjusted when the (Sepia) or (B/W) photo effec ts are selected. Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shootin g conditions by h aving the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo -qua lity gray card tha t you w[...]

96 • Y ou are r ecommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure co mpensation setting to zero (±0) before setting a cu stom white balance. The corr ect white balance may not be obtain ed when the expo sure setting is inco rrect (image ap pears comple tely black or white). • S hoot with the same settings as when r eading the white balan[...]

97 Shooting Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you sh oot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Effect Off Records normally with this setting. Vivid Emphasi zes the con trast and color satur ation to record bold colors. Neutral T ones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hu es. Low S[...]

98 Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to re duce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off wh en shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. • Higher ISO sp eeds increase im age noise. T o t ake clean image s, use as low an ISO speed as possible. • The AUTO setting selects the optimal speed. It will automa[...]

99 Shooting Setting the Auto Rotate Function Y our camera is equipped with an Intell igent Orientation sens or that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertica lly and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display . Y ou can set this function on/off. • This function may no t operate correctly[...]

100 Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file nu mber is assigned. Setting the File No. Reset to [Off ] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downlo aded to a computer . On The file numbe r is reset to the start (100-0001) e ach time a ne w SD card is [...]

101 Shooting About File Numbers and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file number s from 0001 to 9900, and folders ar e assigned folder numbers fr om 100 to 998 ( Folder numbers cannot contain 99 i n the last two digits). Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images. However , since images shot in continuous shooting and Stit[...]

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103 Playback Playback Displaying Images Individually 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded imag e will appear in the display (single image play back). 2 Use the or button to move between the images. Use the button to move to the previous image and the butto n to move the next image. Holding the button down ad vances the images mo[...]

104 Magnifying Images T o Cancel t he Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button. Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified. 1 Press the zoom lever toward . will appear on the monitor . Yo u can press the zoom lever towar d to display the image at a magnification o[...]

105 Playback Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) Switching between Sets of Nine Images T o R eturn to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever towa rd . 1 Press the zoom lever toward . Up to nine images can be vie wed at once in index playback. 2 Use the , , or button to change the image selection. 1 Press the zoom lever toward while [...]

106 Viewing Movies Y ou can play movie clips shot in mode. Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Use the or button to select a movie. Images with a icon are movies. 2 Press the FUNC./SET button. • The movie c ontrol pa nel will d isplay . • Use the or button to adjust the sound volume. 3 Use the or button to select (Play) and pr[...]

107 Playback Pausing and Resuming Play Operating the Movie Contro l Panel Press the FUNC./SET button during playback. The movie playback pauses. Pres s the FUNC./SET button a gain to resume. 1 Select a movie and press the FUNC./SET button (p. 106). The movie control panel will display . 2 Use the or button to select one of the following and press t[...]

108 • Movies recorded with high resolutions and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow readin g SD cards. • Movies recor ded at the Fast Frame Rate setting and with the video signal set to the P AL format, may play back with a frame ra te lower than the reco rded one when output to a TV or video. Y ou can play every frame by[...]

109 Playback Editing Movies Selecting (Edit) in the movie co ntrol 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 du ration cannot be edited. 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the FUNC./SET button. 2 Switch to the movie editing mod e. •S e e Operating[...]

110 • The minimum duration of a movie th at can be edited is 1 second. • It may take appr oximately 3 minutes t o save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through, edited movie cli ps cannot be saved. When editin g movies, use a fully charged battery pack or the separatel y sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC1 0 (p. 154). 4 U[...]

111 Playback Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 27 0° in the display. • Movies cannot be ro tated. • When images ar e downloaded to a computer , the orientation of images rota ted by the camera will depend upon the softwar e used to download the images. • Images can be magnified when rot ated (p. 104). •[...]

112 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback m ode (inclu ding single image playback, index playback, and magnifying playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WA VE format. Exiting Sound Memos Press the MENU button. 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the FUNC./SET button. See Selecti[...]

113 Playback Playing/Erasing Soun d Memos • Y ou cannot attach sound memos t o movies. • The “Memory card full” message will display when the SD car d is full and you will be unable to recor d sound memos to that card. • If an incompati ble sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to r ecord or play sound memos for that imag[...]

114 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or al l the images on an SD ca rd can be display ed one- by-one in an auto mated slide show. Slide show image settings are base d on DPOF standard s (p. 124). All Images Plays all images on th e SD card in order . Slide Show 1-3 Plays the ima ges select ed for each sl [...]

115 Playback • Movies play for thei r entire rec orded length regar dless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power -saving func tion does not activate during a sli de show (p. 55). Pausing/Resu ming a Slide Show Fast Forwarding/Rewinding a Slide Show Stopping a Slide Show Selecting Images fo r Slide Shows Y ou can mark images for[...]

116 2 Use the or button to select [Program] and the or button to select [Show 1], [Show 2] or [Show 3]. A white checkmark will appear beside a show already containing images. 3 Use the or button and the or button to choose [Select] and press the FUNC./SET button. 4 Select images for the Slide Show • Use the or button to move between images and th[...]

117 Playback Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Setti ngs Y ou can change the play time for al l the images in a show and have the show repea t continuou sly . • The display int erval may vary slightly from the set time for some images w hen play ed. • Slide shows are easy to arrange on a computer w ith the supp lied software ( ZoomBrowser EX/I[...]

118 Protecting Images Y ou can protect importan t images and movies from accidental er asure. T o Cancel Protecti on After step 1, select a n image to remove protection from and press the FUNC./SET button. Please note t hat formatting (initializing) a n SD card er ases all data, including prot ected images (p. 28). 1 In the (Play) menu, select and [...]

119 Erasing Erasing Erasing Single Images • Please note that erased images cann ot be recover ed. Exercise adequate caution bef ore erasing a file. • Pro tected images cannot be erased with this f unction. 1 Use the or button to select an image for deletion and press the button. 2 Use the or button to select [Erase] and press the FUNC./SET butt[...]

120 Erasing All Images Y ou can erase all the images saved on the SD card. • P lease note that erased images can not be recovered. Exer cise adequate caution befor e erasing a file. • Protected images cannot be erased with this func tion. Y ou should format the SD card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained o[...]

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122 Print Settin gs Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the foll owing methods. - Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer *1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the camera. - Selecting images and specifying the number of print copies (DPOF *2 print settings) with the camera before sending the image[...]

123 Print Settings This guide explains DPOF print settings . For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct Print U ser Guide supplied with the camera. Also, refer to your printe r’ s manual. Please check the System Map to confir m the compact photo printer (SELPHY CP series), card photo printer models and Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA [...]

124 Setting the DPOF Print Settings Y ou can select images on an SD card fo r printing and specify the number of print copies in advance usin g the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a pho to developing service that s upports DPOF , or for printing on a d irect print compatible printer . See the Direct Print User Guide f[...]

125 Print Settings 3 Select images for printing. As shown below , selection methods differ according to the option s chosen for the (Print T ype) settings (p. 128). (Print T ype) • (Standard) / (Both) Use the or button to select an image and the or button to se lect the number of prin t copies (up to maximum of 99). • (Index) Use the or button [...]

126 All the Images on an SD Card 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the FUNC./SET button. See Selecting Menus and Setti ngs (p. 49). 2 Use the or button to select [Order] and press the FUNC./SET button. T o cancel the DPOF print settings, select [Reset]. 3 Press the zoom lever toward . The display switches to index playback (3 images). 4 Press [...]

127 Print Settings • 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 camer a. • The output of some printe rs or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. • Print settings can not be set for movie images. ?[...]

128 Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected. Print T y pe Standard Prints one image per page. Index Prints the sel ected imag es together at a reduced si ze in an in dex format. Both Prints the images i n both the standard an d index format s. Date Adds the date to[...]

129 Print Settings • When the print type is set to [Index], t he [Date] and [File No.] options can not be set to [On ] at the same time. • I f you selected [Standar d] or [Both] as the Print T ype, you can also set the Date and File No. settings to [On] at the same time. However , the data that is supported may vary among printers. • Embedded[...]

130 Image Tr ansmissi on Setti ngs (DPOF T ransfe r Order) Y ou can use the camera to s pecify se ttings for images be fore download ing to a computer . Refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software Star ter Guide Disk for in structions on how to tran sfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the Di gital Print Order F[...]

131 Image Transmission Set tings (D POF T ransf er Order) • Images are t ransferred in or der from oldest to newest by the shooting d ate. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD car d. 3 Use the or button to move between images and the or button to select and deselect them. • A checkmark displays on selected images. • Y ou can pre[...]

132 Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a comp uter . Please read Computer System Requirements (p. 133) in advance. • Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection • Downloading Directly fro m an SD Card See Downloading Directly from an SD Card (p. 139). With this [...]

133 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Please install and use the softwar e on a computer which meets the requirements below . Windows Macintosh OS Windows 98 (Second Editi on (SE) Only) Windows Me Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 Only) Windows XP (Including Service Pack 1) Computer Mode[...]

134 The camera will not operate corr ectly if you connect it to your computer befor e installing the driver and software. I f this happens, please re fer to the T roublesho oting section of the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk . • Y ou do not need to turn off the camera or comput er power when making a USB connection . • Please [...]

135 Connecting the Camera to a Computer If the event dialog fails to appear , click the [Start] menu, and select [Programs] or [All Programs], fol lowed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWi ndow]. • Please see How to Open th e T erminal Cove r (pp. 13, 16). • Insert the interface cable until it clicks into place. • T reat the c[...]

136 The following window will disp lay . • Using the software and computer to downloa d images: See the Canon Di gital Camera So ftware Starter Guide Disk . • Using the Camera to Download Images (D irect T ransfer Function) See Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer (p. 137).[...]

137 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer Use this method to download images using camera opera tions. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 134). All Images/New Images/DPOF T rans. Images All Images T ransfers and saves all images to the c[...]

138 Select & T ransfer/Wallpaper Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer . They are automatic ally converted to the BMP format after downloading. The option selected with the button is r etained even when the camera's power is turned of f. The previ ous setting will be in ef fect the next time the Dir ect T [...]

139 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing So ftware If you are using Windows X P or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3), you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images without installing the software bu ndled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution[...]

140 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Y ou can use a video-compatible tel evision as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to th e camera with the supplied AV Cable A VC-DC300 . 1 T urn off the Camera and the TV . (p. 36) 2 Connect the A V cable to the camera’ s A/V OUT terminal. • Use the toggle on the[...]

141 Viewing Images on a TV set • A TV set cannot be used in Sti tch Assist mode. • No image will appear on the L CD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV . • If the TV is a ster eo model, you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In jack. Please refer to the TV’ s manual for details. The video output signal can [...]

142 Customizing the Camer a (My Camera Settings) My Camera al lows you to cu stomiz e the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter s o unds. Each menu item has three choices. The option features s cience fictio n related images and sounds. The option features animals. Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select the (My Camera) menu. [...]

143 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings ) • If you select (Theme) in Step 2, you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera sett ings. • The beep will n ot play but the start-up image will display if the [Mute] option in the (Set up) menu is set to [On] even if a setting has been selected in t he My Camera menu. 4 Press the [...]

144 Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto th e SD card and newly reco rded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Yo u can also use the supplied software to upload yo ur computer’ s imag es and sounds to the camera. The following menu item s can be saved to the camera. • Start-up Image • Shutter Sound ?[...]

145 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings ) 5 Press the DISP . button. 6 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to regi ster and press the FUNC./ SET button. Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutt er Sounds • Use the or button to select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. Reco[...]

146 • The following cannot be r egistered as My Camera Settings. -M o v i e s - Sounds recor ded with the sound memo function (p. 112) • The prior setting is erased when a new My Camer a setting is added. File Form at of My Camera Setti ngs My Camera settings should conform to the file formats below . However , SD card images shot with th is ca[...]

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148 List of Messages List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User G uide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy ... Image i s being rec orded to, or r ead from, SD card. No memory card Y ou attempted to shoot o r play back images wit[...]

149 List of Messages RAW Y ou att empted to play ba ck an image record ed in the RA W format. Unidentified Image Y ou attempte d to play back an image th at was recorded in a specia l format (proprietary format used by the camera of anot her manufac turer , etc.) or a mo vie clip record ed by another cam era. Cannot magn ify! You attempted to magn [...]

150 Troubleshooting Problem Caus e Solution Camera will not operate Power is no t turned on • Press the ON/OFF button for a moment. SD card slot/ battery cover is ope n • Confirm that th e SD card slot/ battery cover is s ecurely closed. Insufficien t battery voltage • Inser t a fully charged battery into the camera. • Use the AC Ad apter K[...]

151 T roubleshooting Cannot pla y back File name w as changed with a computer or fil e location wa s changed • Set the file name or locatio n on the file format/ structure of the camera. See About Fil e Numbers and Folder Numb ers (p. 101) . Lens will not retract SD c ard slot/bat tery cover was op ened with power on • First close the SD card s[...]

152 Image is bl urred or out of focu s Subject is ou t of focal range • For normal shoot ing conditi ons, stay at least 30 cm (1.0 f t.) from the subject. • In macro mode, s tay in the range of 30 - 50 cm (1.0 - 1.6 ft.) from the subject (3 - 50 cm ( 1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) at max imum wide angl e). • In digital ma cro mode, stay in the range of 3[...]

153 T roubleshooting Subject in reco rded image is to o bright Light is shining directly on th e subject or reflected off the subjec t into the camera • Change the sh ooting angl e. Flash is set to on • Set the flash to of f. A bar of light ( red, purple) ap pears on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright • This is a normal occurr ence in devi[...]

154 Appendix Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Ki t ACK-DC10 (sold separately) when you are usin g it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer . T urn the camera power off before connect ing or disconnecting the AC adapter . Use of an AC adapter kit other than ACK-DC10 (sold sepa[...]

155 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to cl ean the camera body , lens and LCD monitor . Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substance s may distort or damage the equipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Len[...]

156 Specifications All data is based on Canon’ s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. DIGIT AL IXUS 40 DIGIT AL IXUS 30 (W): wide ang le (T): te lephoto Camera Effect ive Pixels DIGIT AL IXUS 40: Approx. 4.0 mil lion DIGIT AL IXUS 30: Approx. 3.2 mil lion Image Sensor DIGIT AL IXUS 40: 1/2.5-inch CCD (T otal number of p ixe[...]

157 Appendix Shutter S peeds 15 – 1/1500 sec. The shutter speed vari es accord ing to the sh ooting mode. Slow shutte r speeds of 1.3 se c. or slower ope rate with noise red uction. Light Meter ing System Ev aluative, C enter-weighted average or Spot (C enter) Exposure Control System Program AE Exposure Co mpensation ± 2.0 stop s in 1/3-sto p in[...]

158 Number of R ecording Pixels Still images: DIGI T AL I XUS 40 : Large: 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 1: 1600 x 1200 pi xels Medium 2: 1024 x 768 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pi xels DIGI T AL I XUS 30 : Large: 2048 x 1536 p ixels Med ium 1: 1600 x 1200 pi xels Med ium 2: 1024 x 768 pi xel s Small: 640 x 480 pixe ls Movies: Standard: (can record until the[...]

159 Appendix *1 This digital cam era supports Exif 2.2 (a lso called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the com munication between digital cameras an d printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer , the camera’ s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimize d, yielding extremely high q uality prints[...]

160 SD Cards and Estimated Ca pacities : With card included with the camera Still Images * Same for both the DIGITAL IXUS 40 and the DIGIT AL IXUS 30 models. Movie SDC-16M SDC-128M S DC-512MSH (2272 x 1704 pixel s) DIGITAL IXUS 40 66 1 2 3 7 12 109 425 24 217 838 (2048 x 1536 pixels) DIGIT AL IXUS 30 87 4 2 9 5 15 136 529 30 269 1041 (1600 x 1200 p[...]

161 Appendix • Maximum movie clip length at (Fast Fr ame Rate): 1 min., at (Compact): 3 min. The fig ures in dicate the maximum continuo us recording t ime. • (L arge), (Medium 1), (Medium 2) , (Small), , and indicate the reco rding resolution. • (Supe rfine), (Fine) and (N ormal) indicate the compression setting. • , and indicate the numbe[...]

162 Battery Cap acity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully ch arged)) • The actu al figures will vary accor ding to the shoo ting condit ions and settings. • Movie data is excluded. • At low temperatures, the batter y pack per formance may dimini sh and the low battery icon appea rs very ra pi dly . In these circumstances, the perfor mance can be impro[...]

163 Appendix SD Memory Card Batter y Pack NB-4L Battery Charger CB-2L V/CB-2L VE Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10) Interface Compatible with SD memory card s tandards Dimensions 32 .0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0 .9 x 0.1 in .) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.1 oz.) Ty p e Rech argeable lithium -ion battery[...]

164 Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self-timer (p.76) Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the s hutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays th e shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to st op shaking, thus preventin g a blurred image. Even better res ults can be obtai ned by placing the cam era on a sta[...]

165 Appendix ISO Speed (p.9 8) The ISO speed is the numeric representati on of the camera’ s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity . A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred im ages due to camera shake . This is convenient w[...]

166 Digital Macro When using digital macro, you can make a subject even lar ger than in the normal macro mode. Y ou can enjoy seeing characteristics of a subject in your photos that mi ght escape the nake d eye. Image Comparison Standard Mode (Subject Distance: 30 cm (1.0 ft.) ) Macro Mode (Subject Distance: 3 cm (1.2 in.)) Digital Macr o Mode (Sub[...]

167 Index A AC Adapter K it ACK-DC10 ....... 154 AE Lock ..... ............. ................ ... 88 AF Frame ... ................ ............. ... 47 AF Lock ..................... ............. ... 87 AF-assist Beam .......... ................ 48 AiAF .................. ................ ......... 45 Auto Play (Slid e Show). ........... 114 Auto R[...]

168 Metering Mod es .......... ............... 90 Mode switch ......... ................ ..... 38 Movie .................... ............. ........ 7 8 Editing ............... ............. 109 Playback ............... .......... 10 6 Shooting ...... ................ ..... 7 8 Mute Mode ........... ................ ..... 5 4 My Camera Menu Changing[...]

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174 T rademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PIXMA and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc. • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Window s ® are either registered trademarks or trademar ks of Microsoft Corp oration in the U nit ed S[...]

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176 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mod e The chart below is a referenc e for the settings avail able for various shooting conditi ons. The settings selected in each shooting mode are sav ed after you finish shooting. Function Shooting Movie Page Resolution Large  *  *  *  *  *  *  *– p. 62 Medium 1      ?[...]

177 * 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. With the exception of t he [Date/Time], [Language] and [ Video System] settings, a ll the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the defau[...]

DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide Please read the Read This F irst section (p. 6) . Please also read t he Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide . CEL-SE7W A210 © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN THE EU Camera User Guide ENGLISH CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Europa, Africa &[...]