Canon 55 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. 1 Charging the Battery Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances e When using the battery for the first time e When the Change the battery pack message displays 1 Insert the battery into the battery charger 2 Plug the battery charger CB 2LV into a power outlet or attach the power cord to the battery charger CB 2LVE and plug it into a power outlet e Battery charger model names and types vary by region The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging It will change to green when the charge is complete Charging takes approximately 90 minutes suoljesedaid oa Align these symbols Charge Indicator For CB 2LV For CB 2LVE To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously See the Advanced Guide Battery Handling p 104 1 2 Installing the Battery 1 Slide the memory card slot battery cover and open it 1 Q 2 Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and insert the battery until it locks To remove the battery push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery out 3 Inserting the Memory Card 1 Insert the memory card until it clicks into place 2 Close the memory card slot battery cover 1 CE Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera It may damage the camera if inser2. E3 Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer Select Stitch Assist from the fe Rec menu EdsSee the Advanced Guide z 43 5 Digital Macro Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens at maximum wide angle to the subject is within 3 10 cm 1 2 3 9 in The subject can be shown larger than in standard macro mode because the camera trims the image edges and zooms in with the digital zoom EgSee the Advanced Guide p 35 Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod Scene Mode 0 O6 618 lt a peoi Kd My Colors a Allows you to A change the image colors easily with 9 Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing gt O O gt cc By simply selecting one of the following shooting modes you can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene Kids amp Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Foliage Shoots trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms n vivid colors g K Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the f dl subject s true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lighting E
3. in 35mm film equivalent terms W Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject 41 Telephoto Zooms in on the subject Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes Auto v Auto with red eye Red eye reduction y eduction This feature reduces the effect of light Flash on with red reflecting back from the eyes and y eye reduction making them appear red Flash on v Slow synchro Flash off The flash timing is adjusted to a slow shutter speed allowing you to shoot Slow synchro night scenes You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon Re appears See the Advanced Guide Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 123 es E Shooting Close Ups Infinity Shots 1 Press the amp sA button to switch modes To cancel the macro infinity mode press the 4 button to remove J or FY from the display These settings cannot be set in some shooting modes Macro Use this mode to shoot close ups of flowers or small items Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject e Maximum wide angle setting 37 x 27 mm 1 5 x 1 1 in Minimum shooting distance 3 cm 1 2 in e Maximum telephoto setting 108 x 81 mm 4 3 x 3 2 in Minimum shooting distance 30 cm 1 0 ft Infinity Use this mode to record subjects 3 m 9
4. turned off e The date time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main battery Reset the date time settings if this occurs See the Advanced Guide Setting the World Clock p 24 E Setting the Display Language 1 Slide the mode switch to gt playback 2 Hold down the FUNC SET button and press the MENU button 3 Use the 4 Y or button to select a language and press the FUNC SET button The display language can also be set in the Set up menu p 13 4 T 2 Set the shooting mode to 2 auto 1 Press the power button Power button The start up sound will play and the start up image will display in the LCD monitor e Pressing the power button again turns the power off e To switch to the setting that mutes all sounds except for the warning sound press and hold the DISP button while pressing the power button Fe See the Advanced Guide Using the LCD Monitor p 15 See the Advanced Guide Power Saving Function p 22 Ed See the Advanced Guide Set up Menu p 29 Ed see the Advanced Guide My Camera Menu p 31 1 Slide the mode switch to Rec 0 2 Press the FUNC SET button and use the or button to select e auto 3 Press the FUNC SET button ora SD 3 Aim the camera at the subject 4 Focus and shoot 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses the camera bee
5. 8 ft or more from the end of the lens e Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in macro O mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off center e The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 3 30 cm 1 2 in 1 0 ft See the Advanced Guide Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 123 10 Playback 1 Slide the mode switch to F P playback The last recorded image will appear in the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to display the image you wish to view Use the button to move to the previous image and the gt button to move the next image Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly but shows them less clearly See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods available 1 In the playback mode use the or gt button to select an image to erase and press the button Buiseizsyoeqheld wy 2 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the FUNC SET button 3 To exit instead of erasing select Cancel _ Erase Cancel Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image See the Advanced Guide Erasing All Images p 81 h Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the date time and sounds are set using the FUNC Rec Play Set up or My Camera
6. Canon DIGITAL US 55 Downloading Images to a Computer Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features e Pae Ae DiGICII A A A x Exif Print p CEL SF3EA210 Flowchart and Reference Guides The following guides are available Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below For information on included Svstem Ma items and items sold separately J y j Preparations e Charging the battery e Installing the battery and memory card e Setting the date time and language Basic Camera User v Guide This Guide e Read this first Shooting Playback Erasing v Menus and Settings N Z 5 3 Z Handling precautions references to the various shooting and playback functions Installing the software stalling Basic Camera User e Downloading images to a Guide This Guide computer e Using the software Software Starter Guide In this guide the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide Also battery refers to the battery pack Viewing the PDF Manuals Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to view the PDF Manuals If this software is not installed in your computer access the following web site and download the software http www adobe com products acrobat readstep2 html
7. a Computer By default all images that have yet to be downloaded will download You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder Thumbnails small versions of the downloaded images will display in the ImageBrowser Browser Window By default the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates Jayndwio4 e 0 s ewj Buipeojumoq N Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Use this method to download images using camera operations Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time p 18 All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer Transfers and saves to the computer only the EF New Images images that have not been previously transferred Mi DPOF Trans Transfers and saves to the computer only the vw Images images with DPOF Transfer Order settings Transfers and saves single images to the Select amp Transter computer as you view and select them Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them The Wallpaper transferred images display on the computer desktop 1 Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s Direct Transfer im New Images LCD monitor as ve rans ages e The Da button will light blue T Press the MENU button if the Direct Wallpaper Transfer menu fails to appear Direc
8. menu FUNC Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions ic 2 ti gt 1 Slide the mode switch to or 2 Press the FUNC SET button Use the or W button to select a menu item e Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option for the menu item e You can select further options with the MENU button for some options e After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily 6 Press the FUNC SET button Fed See the Advanced Guide Menu List p 28 12 Rec Play Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus e Rec Menu Set up Menu Ea Play Menu PA My Camera Menu AiAF On Self timer vn AF assist Beam On Digital Zoom Off Review 2 Sec D You can switch Grid Lines Off between menus with the or button when this part is selected we e This example shows the Rec menu e In playback mode the Play menu displays 1 Press the MENU button Use the or button to switch between menus e You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Use the or button to select a menu item e Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option e Menu items followed by an elli
9. n order to prevent injury burns or electrical shock to yourself and others Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide e Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes e Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants e Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts Do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged e Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes e Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet e Use only recommended batteries and accessories e The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclu sive use with your camera Do not use it with other products or batteries e Do not sit with the camera in a back pocket as it may cause the camera to malfunction or damage the LCD monitor PRINTED IN THE EU 2005 CANON INC
10. oe Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background Beach A Fireworks Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal B exposure Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with All Weather Case AW DC50 sold separately This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue Movie Movie Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button You can select from four modes Standard Fast Frame Rate suitable for sports or fast motion Compact convenient for email attachments and My Colors which allows you to change color effects FF See the Advanced Guide p 41 Q e The shutter speed is slow in B mode Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake eIn A KJ ES or RA mode the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot ein mode shoot with the subject 1 m 3 3 ft or more from the end of the lens AW DC50 sold separately e We recommend you use All Weather Case AW DC50 for shooting at ski resorts or beaches if e To shoot underwater install the camera in All Weather Case E Using the Zoom 1 Press the zoom lever toward P or 4 The zoom can be adjusted from 35 105 mm focal length
11. oes om eee not appear click the Start Ty eae rT menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Ca non Utiliti es Binaya ues this program farthgs ection CameraWindow and CameraWindow 2 Download the images e Download the images using the camera or the computer e By default the downloaded images are saved into the My Pictures folder am CameraWindow Canon XXXXXXXXXXX Acquire Images Print Set to Camera Remote shooting Downloading Images Using the Camera p 22 Downloading Images Using a Computer By default all images that have yet to be downloaded will download You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder Thumbnails small versions of the downloaded images will display in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window By default the downloaded images are saved into subfolders according to their shooting dates 20 CXS Downloading Images to a Computer The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If it fails to appear click the Canon CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop 1 Download the images Download the images using the camera or the computer 000 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Acquire Images Print Setto Camera Remote shooting Downloading Images Using the Camera p 22 Downloading Images Using
12. our printer oe 15 Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer Some methods depending on the OS used may not be available Please read System Requirements p 17 in advance E Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method OS Windows 98 Second Edition SE Do Not Install It Computer Procedure Install It Computer Procedure Camera Procedure Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Mac OS X Computer System Requirements Connecting the Camera to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer e e e Basic Guide p 17 Software Starter Guide 4 Basic Guide pp 20 21 Software Starter Guide Software Starter Guide Please also see the Windows XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet E Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed above See the Software Starter Guide for details 16 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements E Windows Windows 98 Second Edition SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports a Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor Windows 98 SE Wind
13. ows Me 128 MB or more Windows 2000 Windows XP 256 MB or more Free Hard Disk e Canon Utilities Space ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more Including the PhotoRecord printing program PhotoStitch 40 MB or more e Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more e Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more e ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better E Macintosh Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports a PowerPC G3 G4 G5 256 MB or more Free Hard Disk e Canon Utilities ImageBrowser 200 MB or more Space PhotoStitch 40 MB or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels 32 000 Colors or better Jayndwo4 e 0 sabew buipeojumog _ N Preparing to Download Images Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer E items to Prepare e Camera and computer e Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera e Interface cable supplied with the camera 1 Install the software 1 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive CEs Double click the Canon Digital Camera Installer icon in the CD ROM window v 2 Click the Digital Camera Software PEE ETERA Install button and click Next eee 3 Select Easy Installation as the setup type and click Next Proceed with the installation while reviewing installation
14. ps twice and the indicator lights green 2 Press the shutter button fully to shoot The shutter sound will play and the image will record The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card gt See Basic Shooting Functions p 6 Fe See the Advanced Guide Indicators p 22 gt See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods available Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration setting with the following procedures e Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot e Pressing the FUNC SET button while the image is displayed in the LCD monitor To stop displaying the image press the shutter button halfway Fed See the Advanced Guide Review p 28 Basic Shooting Functions E Selecting a Shooting Mode 1 Slide the mode switch to Rec or Movie 2 Press the FUNC SET button and use the or button to select a shooting mode For a scene mode p 7 select the mode default setting and press the MENU button to select the desired mode 3 Press the FUNC SET button E Shooting Modes Still Images e Auto The camera automatically selects settings Manual Allows you to select settings yourself such as the exposure compensation white balance or photo effect
15. psis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu e Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting Press the MENU button Fed See the Advanced Guide Menu List p 28 sbuljjag pue snus a 13 n You can easily print by connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer with a cable and simply pressing the Bv button on the camera 1 Connect the camera to a Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the printer s power Slide the mode switch to gt playback mode and turn on the camera s power Canon Brand Printers x2 EHAK gt Interface Cable Camera PIXMA Series SELPHY DS Series Bubble Jet Printers 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers 2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 14 2 Confirm that 4 A or L is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor e The Q button will light blue e The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model 3 Use the or button to select an image to print and press the amp button 6 The Ba button will blink blue and printing will start See the Advanced Guide Setting the DPOF Print Settings p 82 gt See the Direct Print User Guide gt See the user guide for y
16. settings 4 When the installation is complete select Yes want to restart my computer now and click Finish ESD When the installation is finished click OK 5 Remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD ROM drive after restarting 18 2 Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and to the camera s DIGITAL terminal 1 Use the toggle on the wrist strap to open the terminal cover 2 With the lt facing in the direction shown insert the interface cable all the way USB Port 2 Slide the camera s mode switch to gt playback and turn on the power The camera and computer will be able to communicate Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection Jayndwo4 e 0 sabew buipeojumog co Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer 1 Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK first time only Camera connected Select the program to launch for this action An anon Camerawindow If the window to the right d
17. t Transfer Menu E All Images New Images DPOF Trans Images 2 Select E or and press the Dv button e The images will download The Da button will blink blue while downloading is in progress The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete e To cancel the download press the FUNC SET button Q Transferring 6 10 22 E Select amp Transfer Wallpaper 2 Select I or and press the amp button or the FUNC SET button 3 Select images to download and press the D button or the FUNC SET button e The images will download The Liaw button will blink blue while downloading is in progress e Images can also be selected during index playback Advanced Guide p 69 e Press the MENU button to return to the Direct Transfer menu C gt Select amp Transfer Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer On the Windows platform the files are automatically created as BMP images The option selected with the Bv button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select amp Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected Jayndwo4 e 0 sabew Huipeojumog Safety Precautions Be sure to read understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera i
18. ted incorrectly See the Advanced Guide Handling the Memory Card p 106 See the Advanced Guide Formatting Memory Cards p 23 To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it You can use SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system suoljesedaid P First Time Settings E Setting the Date Time Date Time f Set Date Time 1 t 08 08 2005 10 00 MAN Sa Date Tine 08 08 2005 10 00 GHEZA E SET KON MENU KEWA 1 Press the power button 4 2 Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value To set the daylight saving option use the or W button to display RJ 3 Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC SET button The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu p 13 e A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date time This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera When you pur chase the camera place the main battery in it for approx imately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK DC10 sold separately to charge the lithium battery It will charge even if the camera is
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