Canon PowerShot SD300 manual

DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. 6). Please also read t he Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide . CDI-E157-010 XXXXXXX © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN J AP AN Camera User Guide ENGLISH[...]

Flowchart and Refere nce Guides Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended . This product is designed to achieve excellent per formance optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the ma lfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.[...]

1 Camera Body T e mperature If your camera is used for prolonge d periods, the camer a 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 is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturi ng techniques. More than 99 .99% of the pixels operate to sp[...]

2 About This Guide Conventions Used in the T ext : T his mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics 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 use[...]

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

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

5 Erasing Erasing Sing le Images ..... ................ ................ ................ .......... 119 Erasing All Im ages ............. ................ ................ ............... .............. 120 Print Settings About Printin g ........... ............... ................ ................... ................ .... 122 Setting the DPOF Pri[...]

6 Read This First Please Read T est Shots Before you try to photog raph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising [...]

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 noted on the following page s 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-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged. Si milarly , never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltag e electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor[...]

9 • Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the powe r cord. Any of these actions may cause an electrical shor t circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock. • Do not handle the power cord if your hands a re wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging th e cable, ensure that you hold the solid[...]

10 • Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-4L. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Disconnect the batte r y charger and compa ct power adapter fro m both the camera and the po wer outlet after r echarging and when they are not in use to avoid fire and othe[...]

11 Cautions • Avoid using, placin g or storing the equipment in place s subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dash board or trunk (boot) of a car . Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or e xplode, resu lting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may al so cause defor[...]

12 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfun ctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temp[...]

13 Components Guide Components Guide Front Vie w * When carrying the ca mera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items. PowerShot SD300 DIGIT AL ELPH/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 Mount Viewfinder [...]

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 compartment) Speaker Viewfind er Window (p. 45) DC Coupler T ermi nal Cover (p. 15 4)[...]

15 Components Guide Operatio n Panel ON/OFF Butto n (p. 36) Shutter Butt on (p. 47) (Light Metering) Button (p. 9 0) / Button (Flash) Button (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[...]

16 Front View * When carry ing the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camer a or catch it on other items. PowerShot SD200 DIGIT AL EL PH/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 Mount Viewfinder Window (p. 45) DIGIT AL T erminal[...]

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 compartment) Speaker Viewfind er Window (p. 45) DC Coupler T ermi nal Cover (p. 15 4)[...]

18 Operation Panel ON/OFF Butto n (p. 36) Shutter Butto n (p. 47) (Light Metering) Button (p. 9 0) / Button (Flash) Button (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) Butto n (p. 49) M[...]

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 card / 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 accessible through one easy press of the (Print/Share) button. • Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (supplied with the camera) • Downloading images (Windows only): See p.132 of this g uide and the Software Starter Guide (supplied with the camera) The indicator blinks or lights du ri ng a printer or compute[...]

21 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the batter y pack the first time you use the camera or when the “Change the batter y 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 batte[...]

22 • Since this is a lithium-ion batt er y pack, you need not completely discharge it befor e recharging. I t can be recharged at a ny point. However , since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 ti mes (battery life based on Canon’ s testing standards) , you are recommended to charge the battery pack after having discharged [...]

23 Preparing the Camera z Do not allo w any metal objects su ch as key rings to to uch the and terminals (Fig. A), a s this can damage th e batter y pack. T o c arry the batter y pack or sto re it durin g 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 used [...]

24 Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-4L (supplied). Please re charge the battery pack (p. 21) befor e you use it for the fir st 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 battery pack [...]

25 Preparing the Camera • Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and remove the battery pack. • Do not turn off the power or open the SD car d slot/battery cover while the indicat or blinks green. The camera i s writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or fr om the SD card. • Remove the battery pack when the c[...]

26 Installing the SD Card Write Protect T ab The SD card has a write protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and pr otects existing dat a (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the SD card, slide the tab upward. T urn the camera power off and inse rt the SD card with the following procedures. 1 Slide t[...]

27 Preparing the Camera T o R emove the SD card Push the SD card with your finge r or the toggle on the wrist strap until it clicks and then release it. • Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and remove the SD car d. • S ince the came ra is writing, reading, eras ing or trans mitting data to or fro m the SD card when th e [...]

28 Formatting SD Cards Y ou should always forma t a new SD card or one from wh ich you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note t hat formatting (initializing) an SD card erases 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.) or [...]

29 Preparing the Camera • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted SD car d might be the cause. Reformatting the SD car d may solve the problem. • When a non-Canon brand SD card is malfunctioning, r efor matting it may solve the problem. • SD cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate corr ectly i[...]

30 SD Card Handling Precautions z SD cards are high-preci sion electr onic devic es. Do not ben d them, ap ply force to them, or subject 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 foreign obje cts to contact the termin als on the back of the ca rd. Do not tou ch the termin a[...]

31 Preparing the Camera Setting the Date and Ti me The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion date/time battery 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 (Rec.)[...]

32 • Please note that t he date and time settings may r eset to the default settings if the camera battery has been removed for mor e than three weeks. Reset the m when this occurs. • For embedding the date on the image data, r efer to page 75. • T o set the camera so that the date an d time will not appear on the image when it is being shot [...]

33 Preparing the Camera Using the Clock Y ou can display the current date and time for 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/OFF Button - The start-up image will not display at startup, also the start-up[...]

34 Setting the Language Use this feature to select the la nguage 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 button. Power Lam[...]

35 Preparing 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 back, 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 P[...]

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. • If the “Card locked! ” message ap pears right aft er the power is turned on, the SD car d cannot rec ord (p. 26). • The Date/Time menu will appear the first ti me the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechar g eable li[...]

37 Basic Functions Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. When this function is tur ned 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 [...]

38 Switching Between Shooting/Playback The mode switch is used to select 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 compose 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 constitute a malf [...]

40 Playback Mode ( ) When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. In index playback mode (p. 105), the detailed display is not available. Press the DISP . button. The display mode changes 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 shooting information, review information or replay info rmation appears on the LCD monitor . When setting the flash, continuous mode, self-timer , macro mode, infinity mode, or the metering m ethod, the shoo ting informati on displays o n the LCD m[...]

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 the 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) Resolution [...]

43 Basic Functions Playback Information–Standard (Playback Mode) Protection Status (p. 118) Compression (Still Images) (p. 62) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 62) Movie (p. 106) WA VE Format Sound (p. 11 3) 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 r mation recor ded by this camera may not display correctly on ot her cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on t his camera. A sound file in a format other than the WA VE format i s attached or the file forma[...]

45 Basic Functions . Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conser ve power by turning the LCD mo nitor 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 mm i n 35mm film equivalent terms. T elephoto/W ide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, you can shoot wi th a combined optical and digital zoom up to approximatel y 11x with the PowerShot SD300 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 40 and 10x with the PowerShot SD200 DIGIT AL ELPH/ DIGI[...]

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

48 2. Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the s hutter and causes the shutter sound to play . Shots cannot be t aken 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 focusing in cer tain condition s, 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 cir cumstance s. Use the following procedures to select settings. Selecting Menu Settings 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 Mode (p. 92) () White Balance (p. 94) ( ) Items in parenth[...]

51 Basic Functions See Setting the DPOF Print 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 m ode ) 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 options and default settings for each menu. * Default setting Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page AiAF Sets whe ther or not the came ra automatically selects the AF fr ame or a f ixed ce nter AF f rame. •O n * •O f f p. 85 Self-timer Sets the dur ation of the self[...]

54 Play Menu Menu Item Option s Reference Page Protect Protects imag es from accide ntal erasure. p. 118 Rotate Rotates images clockwise 90 ° or 270° in the 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 ima ges automati cally on[...]

55 Basic Functions Operation Vol. Adjusts the vol ume of the operatio n sound that beeps when a ny button ot her than t he 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 leas[...]

56 File No. Reset Sets how f ile numbers are assign ed to images when new S D cards are inserted . •O n •O f f * p. 100 Auto Rotate Sets whet her or not images sh ot with the camera held vertica lly are automatically rotated in the disp lay . •O n * •O f f p. 99 Language Sets the langua ge used in menus and messages on the LCD monitor . •[...]

57 Basic Functions Y ou can select the start-up image and sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound used on this camera. These are called the My Camera settings. Y ou can also customize the and options for each item with images re corded on the SD card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software. See the Software St[...]

58 Resetting Settings to Their Default V alues Y ou can reset the menu and button s ettings to the default settings in one operation. • Settings cannot be r eset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer . • The following cannot be rese t. - Shooting mode - The Date/Time, Language and Video Syste m 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 displays again afte r the[...]

60 • See Functions Av ailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176). • With the Review function, 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 image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In addi[...]

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

62 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Y ou can change the compression (excluding movies) and resolution settings to suit the purpose of t he image you are about to shoot. Resolution Pu rpose (Large)**2 272 x 1704 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels High • Pr int larger than A4-size pr ints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) • Print larger than Letter -[...]

63 Shooting Movies can be shot with the following resolutions. •S e e Image File Sizes (Est imated) (p. 161). •S e e SD Cards and Esti mated Capacities (p. 160). Resolution Frame Rate frames/sec. frames /sec. fra mes/sec. Standard 640 x 480 pixel s –  320 x 240 pixel s –  Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixel s  –– Compact 160 [...]

64 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below.  Setting ava ilable U Can be se lected for the fir st image only Auto The fl ash fires aut omaticall y as requir ed by the lig ht level. Auto with red-eye reduction The flash f ires automat ically as required by the lighti ng level, and t he red-eye r eduction la mp fires each t[...]

65 Shooting • When yo u use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chan ces of white strea ks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject. • Since a slow shutt er speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow Syn chro, take care to avoid camera shake. - Shooting in , , , , or mode Be caref[...]

66 Selecting a Shooting Mode Y ou can take an optima l picture simply by selecting the appropr iate shooting mode. Auto Leaves a lmost all of the setting s choices up to the camera (p. 59). Manual Lets you adj ust the expos ure, whit e balance, pho to effect and other sett ings yourse lf. Digital Macro Y ou can approac h as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) [...]

67 Shooting • In , , and modes, the ISO speed may incr ease and cause noise in the image. • In mode, shoot with the subject 1 - 4 m (39 in . - 3.3 ft.) (telephoto range zoom settings)/ 1 m (39 in.) - infinity (non-tel ephoto range zoom settings) fr om the end of the lens. •S e e Functions Available 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 . • Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macr o mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be of f-center (p. 45). • The exposure may n ot be optimal when the fla sh is used in macro mode in the range o f 3 t[...]

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

70 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) Use this mode to sh oot a subject 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 angle). 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 rger than in the norma l macro mode. [...]

71 Shooting •S e e Functions Availa ble in E ach Shooting Mode (p. 176). • The image ar ea for close-ups at the maximum power of magnification for digital macro is as fo llows: - PowerShot S D300 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 40: Appr ox. 10.2 to 7.5 mm (0.40 x 0.3 0 in.). - PowerShot S D200 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 30: Appr ox. 11.4 to 8.5 mm[...]

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. PowerShot SD300 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXU S 40: Approx. 4.3x, 5.3x, 6.7x, 8.2x, 11x PowerShot SD200 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXU S 30: Approx. 3.8x, 4.8x, 6.0x, 7.4x, 10x The digita[...]

73 Shooting Continuous Shooting In this mode, the camera shoots c ont inuously whil e the shutter button is held down. Recording cease s when the shutter button is rele ased. In addition, under the following conditions, con tinuous shooting can occur at a consistent interval until the S D card is full. • A resolution and compression combination o[...]

74 Postcard Date Imprint Mode Y ou can shoot images with the optimal resolution and compression for postcard size printing. • When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes 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 ra[...]

75 Shooting • The icon appears in the LCD monitor when the date sta mp setting (see below) is set to Date or D ate & Time. • For printing instruction s, refer to the Direct P rint User Guide . Embedding the Date in the Ima ge Data Y ou can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Impr int Mode) is selected. The da te will be printed[...]

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 your self in the picture. The self-t imer can be used in a ny shooting mode. T o Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button to display . 1 Press the button to dis[...]

77 Shooting Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time • The self-timer sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 57). • See 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 press the MENU button. • Th[...]

78 Shooting a Movie The following three movie modes are a vailable. Standard Y ou can select the resoluti on and frame rate* yourse lf. Y ou can shoot u ntil the SD ca rd becomes full (Using high-speed SD cards (S DC-512MSH recomme nded)). • Resol ution: (640 x 480), (320 x 24 0) • Frame Rate: (30 frames/sec.), (15 frames/sec.) Fast Frame Rate [...]

79 Shooting 3 Use the or button to select , or . • Y ou can shoot the image rig ht 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 rate (p. 81) . 4 Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will [...]

80 • The recordi ng time may not display properly during s hooting or filming may stop un expectedly with the following types of SD c ards. - Sl ow re co rdi ng c ards - Cards for matted on a d ifferent camera or a co mputer - Car ds which have had imag es recorde d and erased re peatedly Although the r ecording time may no t display proper ly du[...]

81 Shooting Changing the Frame Ra te In the (Standard) mode, you can select 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 shoot[...]

82 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot over lapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to crea te one 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 overlap ping portions of adjo[...]

83 Shooting • T o shoot clos e-ups, slide the camera over the subject, ke eping 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.) m enu, sel[...]

84 • A custom white balance setting can not be set in Stitch Assist mode. T o use a custom white balance setting, set it befor e selecting [Stitch Assist] in th e Rec. menu (p. 95). • The settings for the first image are used to ta ke subsequent images in the sequence. • It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooti ng in Stitch [...]

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

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 following types of subjects. 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 center of the composition[...]

87 Shooting Shooting with the AF Lock T o Release the AF Lock Press the / button. • When shootin g with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting [AiAF] to [Of f] (p. 85) is recommended since the camer a focuses using the cent er AF frame only . • The AF lock is convenient because 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 separately. 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 elease[...]

89 Shooting Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Y ou can lock the flash exposur e so that the exposure settings 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 subje[...]

90 The FE lock may be released by pr essing the zoom lever , MENU button or button, or by changing th e 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 swit ch between metering mo des to shoot. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, in[...]

91 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to a void making the subject too dark when it is ba cklit or shot against a bright background or to a void 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 Me nus and Settings (p. 49). 2 Use the or button to select [On] and press the MENU button. The display will return to the shooting screen. 3 In the FUNC. menu, select a[...]

93 Shooting T o Cancel the Long Shutter mode While [Long Shutter] is displa yed in the FUNC. menu, press the MENU button. The natur e of CCD image sensor s is such that noise in th e recorded image inc reases at long shu tter speeds. This camera , however , appl ies special proces sing to image s shot at shut ter speeds slower tha n 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 source 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 under overca[...]

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 shooting conditions by having the ca mera evaluate an object, suc h as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-qua lity gray card tha t you wi[...]

96 • Y ou are reco mmended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure co mpensation setting to zero (±0) befor e setting a custom white balance. The corr ect white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image ap pears completely blac k or white). • Shoot with the same settings as when r eading the white balance d[...]

97 Shooting Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Effect Off Records normally wi th this setting. Vivid Emphasi zes the con trast and color saturat ion to record bold colo rs. Neutral T ones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hu es. Low [...]

98 Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. • Higher I SO speeds increase i mage noise. T o take clean ima ges, use as low an ISO speed as possible. • The AUTO setting selects the opti mal speed. It will automati[...]

99 Shooting Setting the Auto Rotate Function Y our camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display . Y ou can set this function on/off. • This function may not operate correc tly wh[...]

100 Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. Setting the File No. Reset to [Of f] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downlo aded to a computer . On The file numbe r is reset t o the start (10 0-0001) each t ime a new SD card is [...]

101 Shooting About File Numbers and Folder Numbers Images ar e assigned file numbers fr om 0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers fr om 100 to 998 (Folder nu mbers 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 image 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 button to move the next image. Holding the button down advan ces the images more[...]

104 Magnifying Images T o Cancel t he Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . Y ou 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 . Y ou can press the zoom lever towar d to display the image at a magnification [...]

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 panel will displa y . • Use the or button to adjust the sound volume. 3 Use the or button to select (Play) and pre[...]

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 again 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 th[...]

108 • Movies recorded with high r esolutions and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading SD car ds. • 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 rate 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 th e movie control panel enables you to cut unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie c lip. Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration 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 approximat ely 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through, edit ed movie clips cannot be saved. When editin g movies, use a fully charged battery pack or the separa tely sold AC Adapter K it ACK-DC10 (p. 154). 4 Us[...]

111 Playback Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . • Movies cannot be r otated. • When images are downloaded to a computer , the orientation of images rota ted by the camera will depe nd upon the software used to download the images. • Images can be magnified when rotated (p. 104). • I[...]

112 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode (including single image play back, 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 Sound Mem os • Y ou cannot attach sound memos t o movies. • The “Memory card fu ll” message will display when the SD card is full and you will be unable to recor d sound memos to that card. • If an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to r ecord or play sound memos f or that imag[...]

114 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or all the images on an SD card can be displayed one- by-one in an automated slide show. Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 124). All Imag es Plays all im ages on the SD card in order . Slide Show 1-3 Plays the ima ges selected for each sli de sh[...]

115 Playback • Movies play for their entire r ecorded length regar dless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power -saving function does not activate du ring a slide show (p. 55). Pausing/Resuming 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 in[...]

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 Settings Y ou can change the play time for al l the images in a show and have the show repea t continuously. • The display interval may vary slightly from the set time for some images w hen play ed. • Sl ide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the supp lied softwar e (ZoomBrowser EX/Image[...]

118 Protecting Images Y ou can prot ect important images and movies from accidental erasure. T o Ca ncel Protecti on After step 1, select a n image to remove pr otection from and press the FUNC./SET button. Please note t hat formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including prot ected images (p. 28). 1 In the (Play) menu, select and p[...]

119 Erasing Erasing Erasing Single Images • Please note that erased images cannot be recove red. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. • Protected images cannot be erased with this funct ion. 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 button.[...]

120 Erasing All Images Y ou can erase all the images saved on the SD card. • Please note that era sed images cannot be recovered. Exer cise adequate caution befor e erasing a file. • P rot ected images cannot be erased with t his function. Y ou should format the SD card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained [...]

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122 Print Settin gs Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the f ollowing 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 c opies (DPOF *2 print settings) with the camera before sending the i ma[...]

123 Print Settings This guide explains DPOF print settings. For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct Print User 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 se[...]

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

125 Print Settings 3 Select images for printing. As shown below , selection methods differ according to the options 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 selec t the number of prin t copies (up to maximum of 99). • (Index) Use the or button to[...]

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

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 camera. • The output of some pri nters or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. • Print settings cannot 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 pa ge. 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 formats . Date Adds the date t[...]

129 Print Settings • When the print type is set to [Index], the [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 var y among printers. • Embedded [...]

130 Image Tran smission Sett ings (DPOF T ransfer Ord er) Y ou can use the ca mera to specify se ttings for images before downloading to a computer . Refer to the Software Sta rter Guide for instruction s on how to transfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The ico[...]

131 Image T ransmission Settings (DPOF T ransfer Order) • Images are transferred in or der from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card. 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 press th[...]

132 Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images record ed by the camera to a comput er . Please read Computer System Requirements (p. 133) in advance. • Downloading via a Camera to Computer Conn ection • Downloading Dire ctly from an SD Card See Downloading Directly from an SD Card (p. 139). With thi[...]

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

134 The camera will not operate corr ectly if you connect it to your computer befor e installing the driver and software. If this happens, please r efer to the T roubleshooting sec tion of the Software Star ter Guide . • Y ou do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection . • Please ref er to your computer’ [...]

135 Connecting the Camera to a Computer If the event dialog fails to appear , click the [Start] menu, and select [Programs] or [All Pr ograms], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWi ndow]. • Please see How to Open the T erminal Cover (pp. 13, 16 ). • Insert the inter face cable until it clicks into place. • T reat the c[...]

136 The following window wil l display . • Using the software and computer to download images: See the Software Starter Guide . • Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct 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 cam era operations. Install the supplied software a nd adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 134). All Images/New Images/DPOF T rans. Images All Imag es T ransfers and sa ves all images to th[...]

138 Select & T ransfer/Wallpaper Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer . They are automatic ally conver ted to the BMP format after downloading. The option selected with the button is ret ained even when the camera's power is turned of f. The previous sett ing will be in effect t he 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 f tware If you are using Windows X P or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3), you can use the software distributed with the se operating systems to download images without installing the software bu ndled on the Canon Digital Camera Soluti[...]

140 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Y ou can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the 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 wr[...]

141 Viewing Images on a TV set • A TV set cannot be use d in Stitch Assist mode. • No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV . • If the TV is a stereo 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 be[...]

142 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you t o customize the start-up image and star t-up, operation, self-timer and shutter s ounds. Each menu item has three choices. The option features s cience fiction related images and sounds. The option features animals. Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select the (My Camera) menu. See [...]

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 wi ll not play but the start-up image will display if the [Mute] option in t he (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 the SD card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou can also use the supplied software to upload yo ur computer’ s imag es and sounds to the camera. The following menu items 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 register and press the FUNC./ SET button. Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds • Use the or button to select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. Recordi[...]

146 • The following cannot be re gistered as My Camera S ettings. -M o v i e s - Sounds rec orded with the sound memo function (p. 112) • The prior setting is er ased when a new My Camera setting is added. File Form at of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the file formats below. However , SD card images shot with this came[...]

147 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)[...]

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 Gu ide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy ... Im age is bein g recorded to, or read from, SD card. No memor y card Y ou atte mpted to sho ot or play back images wi[...]

149 List of Messages RAW Y ou attemp ted to play back an image record ed in the RA W format. Unidentified Image Y ou att empted to play ba ck an image t hat was recorded in a spe cial format (proprietary format used by the camera of an other manuf acturer , etc.) or a movie clip recorded by another camera. Cannot magn ify! Y ou atte mpted to magn i[...]

150 Troubleshooting Problem Caus e Solution Camera will not operate Power is no t turned on • Press the ON/O FF button for a moment. SD card slot/ battery cover is op en • Confirm that the SD card slot/ battery cover is s ecurely closed. Insufficient ba tter y voltage • Inser t a fully charged battery into the camera. • Use the AC Adapter K[...]

151 T roubleshooting Cannot play b ack File name was changed with a computer or fil e location wa s changed • Set the file name or location on the file form at/structure of the camera. See About F ile Numbers an d Folder Number s (p. 10 1). Lens will not r etract SD c ard slot/batt ery 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 shooti ng conditions, stay at least 30 cm (1.0 ft.) 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 the subject or reflecte d off the subjec t into the camera • Change the sh ooting angle. Flash is set to on • Set the flash to off. A bar of light ( red, purple) appea rs on the LCD monitor Subject is too brigh t • T his 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 Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) when you are using 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 separa[...]

155 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body , lens and LCD monitor . Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic clea nsers 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 standa rd testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD300 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 40 PowerShot SD200 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 30 (W): wide angl e (T): teleph oto Camera Effect ive Pixels PowerShot SD300 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 40: Approx. 4.0 mi llion PowerShot SD200 D[...]

157 Appendix Shutter S peeds 15 – 1/1500 sec. The shutter speed vari es accordi ng to the sh ooting mode. Slow shutte r speeds of 1.3 se c. or slower ope rate with noise red uction. Light Met ering System Evaluativ e, Center-weighted aver age or Spot (Center) Exposure Control System Program AE Exposure Co mpensation ± 2.0 stops i n 1/3-sto p inc[...]

158 Number of R ecording Pixels Still images: PowerShot S D300 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 40: Large: 2272 x 1704 pi xels Medium 1: 1600 x 1200 pi xels Medium 2: 1024 x 768 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels PowerShot S D200 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 30: Large: 2048 x 1536 pixe ls Med ium 1: 1600 x 1200 pix els Med ium 2: 1024 x 768 pi xels Small: 64[...]

159 Appendix *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also 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 , th e camera’ s image data at the time of shooting is u sed and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. [...]

160 SD Cards and Estimated Ca pacities : With card include d with the camera Still Images * Same for both the PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 40 and the PowerShot SD200 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 30 models. Movie SDC-16M SDC-128M S DC-512MSH (2272 x 1704 pixel s) PowerShot SD300 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 40 66 1 2 3 7 12 109 425 24 217[...]

161 Appendix • Maximum movie clip length at (Fa st Frame Rate): 1 min., at (Compact): 3 min. The figures indicate the maximu m continuous recordin g time. • (L arge), (Medium 1), (Medium 2) , (Small), , and indicate the recording resolution. • (Supe rfine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicate the compression setting. • , and indicate the number of[...]

162 Battery Cap acity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully charg ed)) • The actual figures will var y according t o the shooting conditions and settings. • Movie data is excluded. • At low temperatures, the batter y pack per for mance may dimi nish and the low battery icon appea rs very ra pidly . In thes e circumstances, the perfor mance can be improv[...]

163 Appendix SD Memory Card Battery Pa ck 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 memor y card standards 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 Rechar geable lithium-ion b attery [...]

164 Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self-timer (p.76) Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays th e shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preven ting a blurred image. Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable s[...]

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 sensitivi ty. A hi gh ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indo or or outdoor conditi ons without a flash and also helps prevent blurred im ages due to camera shake. This is convenient[...]

166 Digital Macro When using digital macro, you can make a subject even larger than in the normal macro mode. You can enjoy seeing characteristics of a s ubject in your photos that might escape the naked 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 (Subject [...]

167 Index A AC Adapter K it ACK-DC10 ....... 154 AE Lock .................. ................ ... 88 AF Frame ............. ................ ...... 4 7 AF Lock ........................ ............. 87 AF-assist Beam .......... ................ 48 AiAF ..................... ................ ...... 4 5 Auto Play (Slide Sho w)........ .... 11 4 Auto R[...]

168 Metering M odes .......... ............... 90 Mode switch ...... ................ ........ 38 Movie ................. ................... ..... 78 Editing ................... ............. 109 Playback .......... ................ ... 106 Shooting ............... ............... 78 Mute Mode ........... ................ ..... 54 My Camera Menu C[...]

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174 T rademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PowerShot, PIXMA and SELPHY ar e 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 Windows ® are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the [...]

175 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus compl ies with Canadian ICES-003. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Camer a, Model PC 1101/PC1102) This device complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC Rules[...]

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

177 * Default setting  Setting available U 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 the [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] settings , all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default v[...]