Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SD110 (PC1085) Canon
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DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. 7). Please also read the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide .
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1 Camera Body T empera ture 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.
2 About This Guide Conventions Used in the T ext Question? Look Here First What settings are available under each function? • See Functions Av ailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 16 0). Will my settin gs remain i n effect even after I’ve turned the camera off? What can be accomplished with each function? • See FUNC.
3 Preparing the Camera 18 Basic Functions 30 Shooting 53 Playback 89 Erasing 105 Print Settings/T ransferring 108 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV 118 My Camera Settings 129 List of Messages 134.
4 Read This First Please Read ......... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ........... 7 Safety Preca utions................. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ...... 8 Preventing Malfunctions .
5 Shooting Ha rd-to-Focus Su bjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) .................. ...... 72 Locking the Expos ure Setting (AE L ock) ................. ............ ............. ........ 74 Locking the Flash Ex posure Settin g (FE Lock) ............... ...
6 Viewing Images on a TV set.................................... 127 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Se ttings .......... ............. ............ ............. ............ .. 129 Registe ring My Ca mera Settin gs ...
7 Read This First Please Read T e st Shots Before you try to pho tograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly .
8 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 .
9 • T o avoid the risk of h igh-voltage electr ical shock, do not touc h the flash portion of the camera if it has be en damaged. Similarly , never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltage electr ical shock.
10 • Do not cut, damage, alte r or place heavy items on the power adapter cable. Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock. • Do not handle the power cable if your hands are wet. Handlin g it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock.
11 • Use the specified batter y charger to c harge Battery Pack NB- 3L. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fi re or electrical shock.
12 Cautions • Avoid using , placing or storing the eq uipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temp eratures, 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 explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries.
13 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electro magnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
14 Components Guide Front View * Be careful not to wave the ca mera about or catc h it on other items when dangling it from the wri st strap. AF-assist Beam (p. 41) Red-eye Redu ction Lamp (p. 5 8) Self-time r Lamp (p. 64 ) Lens Micropho ne (p. 98) Wrist Strap Mount Attachin g the Wrist Strap * Viewfinder Window (p.
15 Prep aring the Camera Back View LCD Monitor (p . 32) T ripod Socket SD Card Slot/ Batter y Cover (pp. 21, 23 ) Viewfinder (p. 38) DC Coupler T erminal Cover (p. 140) Speaker The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer .
16 Operation Panel Power Lamp Lights when th e power is on or transmis sion preparat ions are complete when connect ed to a computer Shutter Butto n (p. 40) (Light Metering) Button (p. 77)/ Button (Flash) But ton (p. 58)/ Button (Continuous) Butto n (p.
17 Prep aring the Camera Indicator The indicator lights or blinks when the ON/OFF button or shutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green : Ready to shoot Blinking Green : Recording to SD c ard / R.
18 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 hours con tinuously .
19 Prep aring the Camera • Since this is a lith ium ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before recharging. It can be r echarged at any point.
20 z Do not all ow any metal ob jects such as key ring s to touch the and terminals (Fig. A), as this can damage t he batter y pack . T o carry the batter y pack or store i t during p eriods of disu se, always replace the terminal co ver (Fig. B). z Even charged batter y packs continue t o discharge naturally.
21 Prep aring the Camera Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-3L (supplied). Please recharge the batt ery pack (p. 18) befor e you use it fo r the first time. 1 Slide the SD card slot/battery cov er in the direction of the arrows. 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks.
22 • D o not turn off the power or open the SD car d slot/battery cover while the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks gr een. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or tra nsmitting an image to or from the SD card. • Remove the batter y pack when the camera is not in use.
23 Prep aring the Camera 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 protects existi ng data (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the SD card , slide the tab upward.
24 T o remove the SD card Push in the SD card until you hear it click, then release it. • S ince the camera is writing, r eading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the SD car d when the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green, never perform the following actions duri ng this time.
25 Prep aring the Camera Handling Precautions for SD Cards z SD cards a re high-pr ecision el ectronic de vices. Do no t bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibrat ion. z Do not atte mpt to disa ssemble or a lter the SD card. z Do not allow dirt, water or fo reign objects to contact the term inals on the back of the ca rd.
26 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the c amera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rec hargeable lithium 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.
27 Prep aring the Camera • Please note that th e date and time settings may reset to the default settings if the camera battery has been removed fo r more than three weeks. Reset them when this occurs. • Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images.
28 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. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or (Play) menu is displayed. 3 Use the or button to select the (Set up) menu.
29 Prep aring the Camera The Language menu ca n also be displayed in playba ck mode by holding down the SET button and pr essing 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.
30 Basic Functions T urning the Power On T o turn the power off Press the ON/OFF button agai n. • I f the “Card locked!” mess age appe ars right after the power is turned on, the SD car d cannot recor d (p.
31 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 Mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.
32 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 t he camera’ s status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor . The image in the LCD monitor will darken in str ong sunlight or bright light.
33 Basic Functions Playback Mode ( ) When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. In Index playback mode (p. 91), the detailed display is not available.
34 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information or play back information appears on the LCD monitor .
35 Basic Functions * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to [Standard (No Information)]. Zoom powers indicate the combined opti cal and digital amount of zoom. These figures appear when the digital zoom is a ctivated. ISO Speed (p. 85) Photo Eff ect (p.
36 Playback Mode (Standard Display) Protection Status (p. 104) Compression (Still Images) (p. 55) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 55) Movie (p. 93) WA VE Format Sound (p. 98) Long Shutter Mode (p. 79) Shooting M ode (p. 17, 6 9) Exposure Com pensation (p.
37 Basic Functions The following information may also be displayed with some images. Please note that image information r ecorded by this camera may not display correctly on other came ras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctl y on this camera.
38 Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the LCD monitor to Off (p. 32) while shooting. Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the recor ded image is wider than the image se en in the viewfinder . Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor .
39 Basic Functions Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm to 70 mm in 35 mm film eq uivalent terms. T e lephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, yo u can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom up to approximately 6.
40 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus .
41 Basic Functions Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the shutter sound to sound. Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. AF-assist Beam • The AF-assist Beam will someti mes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.
42 Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other camera settings like the Da te/Time and sounds. Menus are displa yed by pressing the FUNC. or MENU button according to the circumstances. Use the LCD monitor to perfor m the following procedures.
43 Basic Functions ( ) Resolution (Movie) (p. 55) FUNC. MENU () ISO Speed (p. 8 5) () Photo Effect (p. 84) ( ) Compression (p. 55) ( ) Resolution (p. 55) () Exposure Com pensation (p . 78) (1) Long Shutter Mode (p. 79) () White Balance (p. 81) ( ) Items in parenthese s show default settings.
44 Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the (Print Orde r) item in the Play menu. 1 Set the mode switch to (Auto), (Manual), (Movie) or (Playback). 2 Press the MENU button. In Shooting mode, th e (Rec.
45 Basic Functions 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 returns to the Rec.
46 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 Quick Shot Sets the Quic k Shot option to on or off. •O n •O f f * p. 57 AiAF Sets whethe r or not th e camera aut omatically selects the A F frame or a fix ed center AF frame.
47 Basic Functions Play Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Protect Protects ima ges from acciden tal erasure. p. 104 Rotate Rotates images clockwise 90° or 270° i n the display. p. 97 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to ima ges. p. 98 Erase all Deletes all images from an SD ca rd (except fo r protecte d images).
48 Menu Item Options Reference Page Vol um e Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute ] is set to [On]. Off 1 2* 3 4 5 - Start-up Vol. Adj usts the v olume of th e start-up sound when the camer a power is turn ed on.
49 Basic Functions Da te/Time Sets the da te and time and the dat e format. p. 26 Fo rmat Formats (init ializes) SD ca rds. p. 107 File No. Reset Sets how f ile number s are assi gned to ima ges when new SD ca rds are ins erted.
50 Y ou can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation soun d and selftimer sound used on thi s camera. These are called the My Camera se ttings. Y ou can also customize the and options for each item with images recorded on the SD card and newly recorded so unds or by using the supplied softwar e.
51 Basic Functions Resetting Settings to Their Default V alues Y ou can reset the menu and button settings 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 reset.
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53 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. •See Functions Avai lable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). • With the Re view function, you can change t he length of time images show on the LCD moni tor after shooting, or set it so they do no t show at all (p.
54 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In addition, the images will keep on displa ying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following op erations is performed.
55 Shooting Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Y ou can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image y ou are about to shoot. * Paper sizes var y according to region. Movies can be shot with the following resolution.
56 •S e e Image Fil e Sizes (Estimated) (p. 147). •S e e SD Car ds and Estimated Capacities (p. 146). 1 In the FUNC. menu, select * or * . See Selecting Me nus and Settin gs (p. 42). * The current setting is d isplayed. 2 Use the or button to select an option.
57 Shooting Quick Shots Y ou can reduce shu tter lag time t o capture those fleeting “photo opportunities”. • Y ou cannot select the quick shot method for use with the viewfinder (LCD monitor mu st be on). • The LCD monitor display f reezes while the camera is autof ocusing.
58 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. Auto The flash fi res automatic ally as required by the light level . Auto wit h Red-eye Reduction The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fire s each time the main flash fires.
59 Shooting • When you use f lash photography at higher ISO speeds, t he chances of white strea ks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject. • Since a slow shutter speed is se lected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow Syn chro, take care to avoid blurring the image.
60 Shooting Clo se-Ups/ Infinity Shots T o cancel the mac ro/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 viewfinder may be of f-center (p.
61 Shooting Image Area in Macro Mo de When the zoom is set between the tel ephoto end and the wide-angle end, the distance from len s to subject is the same as when the zoom is set to the telephoto end. Distanc e from Lens to Subject Image Area T elep hoto End 23 cm (9.
62 Using the Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed to approximately 2.6, 3.2, 4.0, 4.9 or 6.4x with the combined optical and di gital zoom functions . The digital zoom cannot be used when th e LCD monitor is tu rned off. Images become coarse r the mor e they ar e digitally zoomed.
63 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. T o cancel continuous shooting Press the / button twice to display . • The interval between shots may length en slightly when the camera’ s built-in memory fills.
64 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 ever yone including yourself in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any shoo ting mode.
65 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. 50). 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42). 2 Use the or button to select or and press the MENU button.
66 Shooting in Manual Mode In this mode, you can change v arious settings and shoot a s you wish. 1 Set the mode switch to (Manual) . 2 Change the settings.
67 Shooting Shooting a Movie Select a resolution in the FUNC. menu from the (640 x 480), (320 x 240) and (160 x 120) options. 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). The LCD monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time (in seconds). 2 Press the shutter button fully .
68 • The recording time may not display pr operly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly wit h the following types of SD car ds. - Slow recor ding cards - Cards fo rmatted on a different c.
69 Shooting Shooting Panoramic Images(Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer . T o merge the images on a computer , use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs.
70 Shooting Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist. Left to right horiz ontally Right to left ho rizontally 1 In the (Rec.) menu, se lect and press the SET button. See Selecting Me nus and Settin gs (p. 42). 2 Use the or button to selec t the sequence direction and press the SET button.
71 Shooting • A custom white balance sett ing cannot be set in [Stitch Assist] mode. T o use a custom white balance setting, set it bef ore selectin g in the Rec. menu (p. 82). • The settings for the first image are use d to take subsequent images in the sequence.
72 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lo ck) It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock or AF lock in these situa tions.
73 Shooting T o release the focus lock Press the / button. • The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode. • When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting the AiAF to Off (p. 76) is recommended sin ce the camera focuses using the cent er AF frame only .
74 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.
75 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.
76 The FE lock may be released by pr essing the zoom lever , MENU button or button, or by changin g the white balanc e, ISO speed, photo effe ct or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off .
77 Shooting Switching between Light Metering M odes Y ou can switch between metering modes to shoot. Evaluative Appropriate for stan dard shooting condition s, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for li ght metering.
78 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid ma king the subject too dark when it i s backlit or shot against a br ight backgroun d or to avoid making lights appear too bright in ni ght shots. T o reset the exposure compensation Return the setting to 0.
79 Shooting Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Y ou can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dar k subjects appear brighter . 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42). 2 Use the or button to select [On] and press the MENU button.
80 T o canc el the long s hutter mode While [Long Shutter] is displayed in the FUNC. menu, press the SET button. The nature of CCD image sens ors is such th at noise in the recorded image incr eases at long sh utter speeds. Thi s camera, howeve r , applies special proces sing to ima ges shot at shu tter speed s slower th an 1.
81 Shooting Adjusting the T one (White Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately . Auto The camera sets the wh ite balanc e automati cally accord ing to shootin g conditio ns. Daylight For recor ding outdoors on a bright d ay .
82 This setting cannot be adjusted when t he (Sepia) or (B/W) photo effe cts are selected. Setting a Custom Wh ite Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the sho.
83 Shooting • Y ou are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compen sation setting to zero ( ±0) before setting a custom white balance. Th e correct white balan ce may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorr ect (image appears co mpletely black or white).
84 Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Photo Effect Off Re cords with n o effect. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and co lor saturation t o record bol d colors.
85 Shooting Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake or turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. • Higher ISO speeds in crease image noise. T o take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.
86 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 orie ntation in the display.
87 Shooting Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automatically assigned a file number . Y ou can set whether or not the file numbers of a new SD c ard consecutively follow the file numbers on the previous SD car d.
88 About File Numbers a nd Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers fr om 0001 to 99 00, and folders ar e assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits). Folder File Capacity Each folder usually co ntains up to 100 images.
89 Playbac k Playback Displaying Images Individually Y ou may not be able to play back images that have been sh ot with another camera or edited on a computer wit h other software applications. 1 Set the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image play back).
90 Magnifying Images T o cancel the magnified display Press the zoom lever toward . Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified. 1 Press the zoom lever toward . • Images can be magn ified up to approximately 10 times in single image playback.
91 Playbac k Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) T o return 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.
92 Switching between Sets of Nine I mages T o return to index playback Press the zoom lever toward . 1 Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback. The jump bar will display . 2 Use the or button to move to the previous set or the next se t. Hold the SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set.
93 Playbac k Viewing Movies Y ou can playback 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 SET button. • The movie control panel will display .
94 Pausing and Resuming Pla y Operating the movie control panel • Y ou may experience frame dr opping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resour ces. • Movies shot with other cameras may not play back on this camera.
95 Playbac k 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 sec ond in duration cannot be edited. 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the SET button.
96 • The minimum duration of an edited movie is 1 second. • It may take appr oximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If t he 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 separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK900 (p.
97 Playbac k Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . • Movies cannot be r otated. • When images ar e downloaded to a computer , the orientation of images rota ted by the camer a will depend upon the software used to download the images.
98 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 WA VE format. Exiting the Sound Memos Press the MENU button.
99 Playbac k Playing/Erasing Sound Mem os • Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. • The “Memory card full” message will display when the SD ca rd is full and you will be unable to recor d sound memos to that card.
100 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or all the images on an SD ca rd can be displayed one- by-one in an automated slide show . Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 110). All Images Plays all images on the SD card in order .
101 Playbac k • Movies play for thei r entire rec orded length r egardless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power -saving function does not act ivate during a slide show (p.
102 1 Display the Slide Show menu. See Starting a Slide Show (p. 100). 2 Use the or button to sele ct [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 SET button.
103 Playbac k Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Y ou can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repea t continuously.
104 Protecting Images Y ou can protect important image s and movies from accidental erasure. T o canc el protection After step 1, select an image to remove prote ction from and press the SET button. Please note that formatting (initial izing) an SD card erases all data, including prot ected images (p.
105 Erasing Erasing Erasing Single Images Y ou can erase images you do not need or are not satisfied with one by one. • Please note that erased images cannot be recove red. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. • Pro tected images cannot be erase d with this function.
106 Erasing All Images Y ou can erase all the images saved on the SD card. • P lease note that era sed images cannot be recover ed. Exercise adequate caution befor e erasing a f ile. • Protected images cannot be erased with this func tion. 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button.
107 Erasing Formatting SD Cards Y ou should always format a new SD card or one from whic h you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including pr otected images and other file types.
108 Printing Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the f ollowing methods. - Connecting the camera to a dir ect print compat ible printer* 1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the camera.
109 Print Settings /T ransferring Please refer to t he System Map supplied with your camera for direct print compatible printer (CP series or Bubble Jet printers) i nformation.
110 Setting the DPOF Print Settings Y ou can select images on an SD card fo r printing and spec ify 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 function compatibl e printer .
111 Print Settings /T ransferring Single Imag es All the Images on an SD Car d 3 Select images for printing. As shown below , selection methods differ according to the options chosen for the (Print T ype) settings (p.
112 • The icon may display for an SD card that has ha d print settings set by a differ ent DPOF-compliant camera. These settin gs will be overwritten by those set by your ca mera. • The output of some printers o r photo developing servi ces may not reflect the specified print settings.
113 Print Settings /T ransferring Setting the Print Style Set the print style after sele cting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected. Print T ype Standard Prints one imag e per page. Index Prints t he selected i mages togethe r at a reduced si ze in an i ndex format .
114 • When [Print T ype] is set to [I ndex], the [Date] an d [File No.] cannot be set to [On ] at the same t ime. • W ith CP printers, if [Print T ype] is set to [Both], bo th [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On], however , only the fil e number is printed for the index prin t.
115 Print Settings /T ransferring Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be remov ed at once. The print type resets to Standard and the Date and F ile No. options to Off. 1 In the (Play) menu, sele ct and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p.
116 Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Tra nsfer Order) Y ou can use the camera to specify se ttings for images before downloading to a computer . Refe r to the Software Starter Guide for instructi ons on how to transfer images to your computer . Y ou cannot use this function to transfer several images a t once on Mac OS X computers.
117 Print Settings /T ransferring • Images are t ransferred in or der from oldest to newest by t he shooting date. • 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.
118 Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images record ed by the camera to a computer . Some methods are not applicable to all operating systems. • Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection • Downloading Directly fro m an SD Card See Downloading Directly from an SD Card (p.
119 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Windows Macintosh OS Windows 98 (First or Second Editio n) Windows Millennium Edition (Windo.
120 The camera w ill not opera te correctly i f you connect it to your co mputer before installing t he driver and soft ware. If this happens, p lease refe r to the T roubleshootin g section of the Software Starter Guide . • Y ou do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection .
121 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV If the event dialog fails to appear , click the [Start] menu, followed by [Programs] or [Al l Programs], [Cano n Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWindow Set Aut o-Launch]. 3 Set the mode switch to (Playback).
122 6 Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow - Set Auto-Launch] window (first time only). The Download Image window will display . • Using the software and compute r 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 (next pa ge).
123 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV 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.
124 Select & T ransfer/Wallpaper Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer . The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned of f. The pr evious setting will be in effect the next time the Dir ect T ransfer menu is displayed.
125 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.
126 Downloading Directly from an SD Card 1 Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into an SD card reader connected to the computer . Refer to your card a dapter’ s or card reader’ s manual for information regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader .
127 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Y ou can use a video-compatible television as a mo nitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplie d AV Cable AVC-DC300.
128 • A TV set cannot be used in st itch assist. • N o image w ill appear on the LCD monitor wh en the came ra 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 r efer to the TV’ s manual for details.
129 My Came ra Settings Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, shutter , operation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices. The option features science fiction related images and sounds.
130 • If you select (Theme) in Step 2, you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings. • If the [Mute] option in t he (Set up) menu is set to [On], the beep will not sound even if each sound item is individually set to , or (On) in the My Camera menu (p.
131 My Came ra Settings Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the SD c ard and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your com puter’ s images and sounds to the camera.
132 • S ounds recor ded with the movie and sound memo functions cannot be added as My Camera setti ngs. • The prior setting is erased when a new My Camer a setting is added. 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 SET button.
133 My Came ra Settings File Format of My Ca mera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats. However , SD card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats.
134 List of Messages List of Messages List of Messages during Shooting/Playback 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.
135 List of M essages RAW Y ou attempte d to play back an imag e recorded in the RA W format. Unidentified Image Y ou attempted to play back an i mage that was recorded in a spe cial format (proprie tary format used by the camera of an other manuf acturer , etc.
136 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 op en • Confirm th at SD card s lot/battery cover is securely closed. Insufficient ba ttery voltage • Inser t a fully charged battery into the camera.
137 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 o n the file form at/structure of t he camera.
138 Image is bl urred or out of focu s Subject is ou t of focal range • Ensure there is at least 47 cm (1.5 ft.) between the c amera lens and subj ect. • Use the Macro mode to shoot close- ups between 23 and 47 cm (9.1 in. to 1.5 ft.) from the lens (10 cm (3.
139 T roubleshooting A bar of light ( red, purple) appea rs on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright • This is a normal occu rrence in devices con taining CC Ds and does not cons titute a malfuncti on. (This bar of light wil l not be reco rded when sh ooting still photos, but it will be recorded when shooting movies.
140 Appendix Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK900 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecti ng it to a computer . T urn the camera power off befor e connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter .
141 Append ix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following pr ocedures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder 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.
142 Specifications All data is based on Canon’ s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD110 DIGIT A L ELPH / DIGIT AL IXUS IIs (W): wide angl e (T): teleph oto Camera Effect ive Pixels Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor 1/2.
143 Append ix Flash Rang e Normal: 4 7 cm – 3.0 m ( 1.5 – 9.8 ft.) (W), 47 cm – 2.0 m ( 1.5 – 6.6 ft.) (T) Macro: 27 cm – 47 cm ( 10.6 in – 1.5 ft.) (W /T) ( When sensiti vity is set to AUTO. ) Shooting Mode s Auto/manual/stit ch assist*/movie (*Selectab le from the Rec.
144 *1 This digital camera su pports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the com munication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer , the camera’ s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
145 Append ix Battery Capacity Batter y Pack NB-3L (fu lly charged) * Excludes movie data. * At low operating temperatures, battery pack per formance may be reduced and the low batter y icon may appear earlier than usual. Under the se conditions, resuscitate the batter y pack by warming it in a pocket immediately before use.
146 SD Cards and Estimated Ca pacities : With card included with the camer a • The maximum movie clip length is approximately : 30 sec.*, : 3 min.* or : 3 min.
147 Append ix Image File Sizes (Estimated ) SD Memory Card Resolution Co mpression (2048 x 1536 pixels ) 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB (1600 x 1200 pixels ) 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB (1024 x 768 pixels ) 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB (640 x 480 pixels ) 24 9 KB 150 KB 84 KB Movies (640 x 480) 990 KB/sec.
148 Battery Pack NB-3L Battery Charger CB-2LU/CB-2LUE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK900) Ty p e : Rech argeable Li thium Ion C ell Nominal Voltage :3 . 7 V T ypical Capacity :7 9 0 m A h Cycle Life : Approx.
149 Photo T ip s and In formati on Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self-timer (p.64) Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image.
150 ISO Speed (p.85) The ISO speed is the numeric representa tion of the camera’ s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity . A high ISO speed allows you to shoo t images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions withou t a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake.
151 A AC Adapter K it ACK900 ........... 140 AE Lock .. ................ ................ ... 74 AF Frame ... ................ .......... 35, 40 AF Lock ..................... ................ 72 AF-assist Beam .......... ................ 41 AiAF .....
152 Rec. Menu .......... ................ .. 46 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values .... ................ .. 51 Selecting Menus and Settings .. 42 Set up Menu . ................ ........ 47 Messages List of Messages during Shooting/Playback ...
153 MEMO.
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157 MEMO.
158 T radema rk Acknowledgemen ts • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc,. • iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. • Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc., re gistered in the United States and other countries.
159 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations THIS CLASS B DIGIT AL APP ARA TUS MEETS ALL REQUIREME NTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULA TIONS. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio CET APP AREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RES PECTE TOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MA TERIEL BROUILLEUR DU CANADA.
160 Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode The chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode ar e saved after you finish shooting. Function Reference Page Auto Manual Stitch Assist Movie Resolution Large * * U * – p.
161 * Default setting Setting available U Setting can only be select ed for the first image. (Shaded Area): Setting is memorized even when the camera power is shut off.
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