PowerShot D10 Camera User Guide

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Battery Charger CB-2LY

This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease

to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to the

manufacturer or be discarded.

This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or

floor mount position.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug

adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.

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(1.00 Ah). There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are

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EC256_00-Cov14_(215).fm Page 1 Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:47 AM Battery Charger CB-2LY This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to the manufacturer or be discarded. Y P O IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 2 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 3 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 4 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 59 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 56) F With nightscapes (p. 57) V Kids and pets (p. 57) Take good landscapes J Landscapes (p. 56) Indoors (p. 57) U t C Fireworks (p. 57) P With snowscapes (p. 58) O Y P O Sunsets (p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 5 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM What Do You Want to Do? ● Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF). . . . . . . . . . . 82 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 1 View ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 6 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 Conventions Used in this Guide ........8 Safety Precautions.............................
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 7 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Table of Contents Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) ................. 70 b Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ........ 72 W Continuous Shooting ................. 72 Changing the ISO Speed ................ 73 Adjusting the White Balance ........... 74 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ........... 75 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer .................................
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 8 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Conventions Used in this Guide 8 Customizing the Camera ..129 9 Useful Information............ 139 Changing Functions.......................130 Changing Shooting Functions........134 Changing Playback Functions .......137 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound ..................................137 Using Household Power................ 140 Changing the Strap ....................... 141 Changing the Front Cover.............
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 9 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 10 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Safety Precautions Battery, Battery Charger • • • • • • • • • Use only recommended batteries. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 11 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Safety Precautions Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. • This camera cannot be used underwater at a depth greater than 10 m (33 ft.), or in hot springs and other mineralized waters. This may cause damage or water leakage. • When opening the cover on the beach or in a windy area, take care that sand or dust does not get inside the camera.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 13 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in ƒ (Auto) mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you Y P O take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera C • After attaching the strap to the strap mount, insert the strap mount into the camera and turn until it clicks.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 14 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Cautions When Using this Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera You can enjoy using this camera in the rain, on the beach, while skiing, or underwater within a depth of 10 m (33 ft.). However, it can not be used in hot springs or other mineralized waters.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 15 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Cautions When Using this Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera Cautions After Using This Camera and Camera Care • Attempting to wipe sand or dirt directly off the camera's surface may cause scratches. • If the camera is dirty, or if you have been using it in water, wash it completely with fresh water (e.g. tap water below 30 °C (86 °F)) as soon as possible.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 16 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. ● Align the marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Y P O Charge the battery. ● For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet . ● For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 17 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots LCD monitor on.* 220 shots 6 hours Playback Time (Hours) * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge state.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 18 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera. Check the card’s write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 19 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover. ● Press the cover closed as shown in the figure until it clicks into place. ● Be sure the lock has returned to the correct position as shown in the figure. • Do not open the covers when the camera is wet or submerged in water. If the camera is wet, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth until it is completely dry.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 20 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 626 2505 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 21 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option. ● Press the op buttons to set a value. C Y P O Make the setting.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 22 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menus. ● Press the n button. Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button. C Y P O Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 21 to adjust the setting. ● To close the menus, press the n button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 23 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Y P O Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons to select a language, then press the m button. Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 24 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menus. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 25 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). The camera focuses and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 26 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ƒ Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Check to Make Sure the Covers are Closed. ● If either of the covers are not fully closed while the camera is wet, water may get inside the camera and cause damage.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 27 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ƒ Taking Pictures Compose the shot. ● Pressing the i button will zoom in on your subject, making it appear lager. Pressing the j button will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 28 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ƒ Taking Pictures • The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? Your subject is too far away. When you have pressed j so that the camera is at maximum wide angle, your shooting range is 30 cm – 3.2 m (1.0 – 10 ft.). Your shooting range is about 30 cm – 2.0 m (1.0 – 6.6 ft.) when you have pressed i and the camera is at maximum telephoto.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 29 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 1 Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image. ● Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in reverse order. ● Pressing the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken. ● The images change more quickly if you C keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 30 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM c Printing Images Erase the image. ● Press the p button. [Erase?] appears. ● Press the qr buttons to select [Erase], then press the m button. The displayed image will be erased. ● To exit instead of erasing, press the qr buttons to select [Cancel], then press the m button. Y P O c Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).
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EC256_01-GettingStarted.fm Page 31 Monday, February 16, 2009 11:41 AM c Printing Images Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. X will appear. Y P O Select an image to print. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image and press the 2 button. C X Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Step 5 after printing has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 32 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM E Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Select the X mode. ● Press the 4 / E button, then use the qr buttons to select E. ● Use the op buttons to select X, then press the m button. Shooting Time Y P O Compose the shot. ● Pressing the i button will zoom in on C your subject, making it appear lager.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 33 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM E Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. Elapsed Time Microphone C The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. ● If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 34 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 1 Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you shot will appear. appears on movies. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons to select a movie, then press the m button. The movie control panel will appear on the screen. C Y P O Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons to select (Play), then press the m button. The movie will play.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 35 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all computer functions can be guaranteed.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 36 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Transferring Images to a Computer Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. Install the software. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the Y P O onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Remove the CD-ROM.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 37 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Transferring Images to a Computer Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities] [CameraWindow] [CameraWindow] [CameraWindow].
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 38 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Strap mount, Wrist Strap WS-DC8 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover)*1 C Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1 Accessory Kits *5 Shoulder and Neck Strap Set STP-DC1 *4 *5 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Soft Case SD-DC70 *4 *5 Carabiner Strap STP-DC2 *4 *5 Front Cover Set FC-DC1*5 *1 Also available for purchase separately.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 39 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Accessories Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Inkjet Printers*2 (PIXMA series) Memory Card High-Power HF-DC1 *4 C Y P O Card Reader AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 *3 *4 DC Coupler DR-40 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY series) Windows/ Macintosh Power Cord Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 40 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies • AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 41 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 42 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Components Guide Shutter Button (p. 25) Power Button Flash (pp. 60, 68) Speaker Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 18) Memory Card / Battery Cover Lock (p. 18) Strap Mount (p. 13) Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 134)/ Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 134)/ Self-Timer Lamp (p. 65)) Microphone (p. 33) Lens Release button (p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 43 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Components Guide Y P O 2 (Direct Print) Button (pp. 30, 124, 136) 4 / E (Shooting/Movie) Button (p. 79) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 29, 101) Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Waterproof seal (p. 18) Indicator (p. 46) DC IN Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 30, 35, 109) Waterproof seal (p. 30) Terminal Cover (p. 30) Terminal Cover Lock (p. 30) Zoom Button Shooting: i (Telephoto) (p. 27) Playback: k (Magnify) (p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 44 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) ISO Speed (p. 73) White Balance (p. 74) My Colors (p. 75) Metering Modes (p. 85) Drive Mode (p. 72) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 70) Recording Pixels (p. 70) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 61), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 62) Macro (p. 69), Infinity (p. 69), Manual Focus (p. 83) Flash Mode (pp. 60, 68, 86) Red-Eye Correction (p. 88) Self-Timer (pp.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 45 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 124) My Category (p. 116) Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation (p. 72) White Balance (p. 74) Histogram (p. 46) Image Editing (pp. 119 –123) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 70), (Movies) (p. 96) Recording Pixels (p. 70) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 17) Metering Modes (p. 85) Folder Number - File Number (p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 46 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Information Displayed on the Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 47 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM m FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu and menu items differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 150). Select a shooting mode. ● Press the 4 / E button, then use the qr buttons to select the desired shooting mode. Then press the m button. ● When K or E is selected, use the op buttons to select the desired shooting mode. Then press the m button. Display the FUNC. menu.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 48 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM n Menu – Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 152 – 155). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or press the zoom button (p. 43) to select a tab (category). Y P O Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons to select a menu item.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 49 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Mute], then use the qr buttons to select [On]. Y P O Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. C ● Press the n button. Select [Volume]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 50 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the n Button Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to change the Y P O brightness. ● Press the n button again to complete the setting.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 51 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Reset All], then press the m button. Y P O Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then C press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 52 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card completely erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 53 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated, and the indicator on the back of the camera lights green. After about 2 more minutes, the power will turn off.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 55 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Y P O This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use other common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. C • When you select a mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 56 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM K Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode. Select the shooting mode. ● After pressing the 4 / E button, use the qr buttons to select K. Select the desired shooting mode. ● Use the op buttons to select a shooting mode, then press the m button. ● The default setting is w. Y P O Shoot.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 57 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM K Shooting in Various Conditions F Take snapshots at night (Night Snapshot) ● Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds. ● If you hold the camera firmly, you can take pictures with reduced camera shake, even without a tripod. V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capture subjects that move Y P O around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 58 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM K Shooting in Various Conditions w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach) ● Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong. S Shoot underwater (Underwater) ● For shooting underwater landscapes and creatures with natural tones. Y P O y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium (Aquarium) ● Lets you take natural-colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 59 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM K Shooting in Various Conditions Z Shoot using high ISO speed (ISO3200) ● Sets the ISO speed to 3200, and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions. ● Recording pixels are set to (1600 × 1200 pixels, p. 70). • In F, V, H, S or y mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 73) is increased to match the shooting conditions.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 60 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ! Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Select !. ● Press the qr buttons to select !, then press the m button. ! will appear on the screen. ● Follow the steps above to return the setting to .
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 61 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 12x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 27) to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 70) and the zoom factor used. Press the i button. ● Hold the i button until zooming stops.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 62 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel (p. 70) and digital tele-converter settings used.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 63 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 21). Select [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 4 tab, then press the op buttons to select [Date Stamp]. Accept the setting.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 64 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Ò Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Press the p button. Select Ò. ● Press the op buttons to select Ò, then press the m button. Once set, Ò will appear. C Y P O Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press it fully.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 65 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM " Using the Face Self-Timer Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, and press the shutter button, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face (p. 80) when you enter the composition. Select ". ● Follow Step 2 on p. 64 and select ". Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 67 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 4 Selecting Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. C Y P O • This chapter assumes that the shooting mode is set to G. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 150 – 153).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 68 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM G Shooting in Program AE You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Select the shooting mode. ● After pressing the 4 / E button, use the qr buttons to select G and press m. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 68 – 77). Shoot.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 69 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it. The possible shooting range is approximately 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens when the j button is pressed and the camera is at maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 – 50 cm (1.0 – 1.6 ft.) when the i button is pressed to maximum telephoto. Select e.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 70 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Recording Pixels You can select the recording pixels (image size) from six settings. Select the recording pixels. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. If you select , you cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 61) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 62).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 71 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size (Approx.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 72 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM b Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2. Select the exposure compensation. ● After pressing the o button, press the qr buttons to adjust the exposure compensation, then press the m button. The compensation range you set will display on the screen. Y P O W Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at about 1.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 73 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. Approximate Values for ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the shooting mode and shooting conditions. Y P O Low Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 74 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Select the white balance. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. Auto Y P O Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 75 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Select My Colors. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. ● After shooting, return the setting to .
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 76 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on page 75 and select , then press the l button. ● Press the op buttons to select an option, then use the qr buttons to select a value.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 77 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM $ Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots). Select $. ● After pressing the p button, press the op buttons to select $, then immediately press the n button. Select the settings. ● Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons to select a value, then press the m button. Y P O ● Follow Step 3 in “Ò Using the Self-Timer” (p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 78 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock. Focus. ● Center the subject you want in focus, and press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green. Recompose. Y P O ● Hold the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene. Shoot.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 79 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera Y P O This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. C • This chapter assumes that the shooting mode is set to G. • “≈ Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 90), “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 91) and “L Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 94) assume you have set the shooting mode to K and selected the corresponding mode.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 80 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. Select [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, select [AF Frame], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 81 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Magnifying the Focal Point If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow. Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button and select [AFPoint Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Y P O Check the focus. C ● Press the shutter button halfway.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 82 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM % Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. ● The focus locks and % is displayed on the screen.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 83 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM f Shooting in Manual Focus Mode When focusing cannot be achieved with autofocus, you can manually set an approximate focus and then press the shutter button halfway to fine-tune the focus range. Press the q button. Select f. ● After using the qr buttons to select f, quickly press the op buttons. ● f appears on the screen, and the AF frame in the center of the screen is magnified. Y P O Approximate focus.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 84 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 0 Selecting the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can select a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot. Register 0 to the c button (p. 136). Frame Set the Face Select mode. ● Point the camera toward the face and press the c button. After [Face Select: On] displays, a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject. ● Even if the subject moves, the frame will follow the subject within a certain range.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 85 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Select the metering mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 86 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ( Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 85), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”. Select h (p. 68). Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 87 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, select [i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. @ will appear on the screen. C Y P O Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 88 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Œ Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash. Select [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye Corr.] and press the qr buttons to select [On]. Œ will appear on the screen (p. 44). Y P O Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 89 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Select [Blink Detection]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then select [Blink Detection]. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Shoot. ● When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and appear for a few seconds. In W, " and $ mode, the function is only available for the last image shot.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 90 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ≈ Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Select ≈. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select ≈. Select the shutter speed. ● Press the o button. ● Press the qr buttons, select shutter Y P O speed and press the m button. Confirm the exposure.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 91 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. T Color Accent You can select to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Select T. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select T. Press the l button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 92 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Color and Shooting Y Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Select Y. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select Y. Press the l button. Y P O ● The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. ● The default setting is to change green to gray. C Specify the color to be swapped.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 93 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the range of colors to be swapped. ● Press the op buttons to adjust the range of colors affected. ● Select a negative value to limit the range of colors. Select a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors. ● Pressing the l button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen. • Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 94 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM L Shooting Stitch Assist Images Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. Select x or v. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select x or v. Take the first shot. The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot. Take subsequent shots. ● Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 95 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Y P O This chapter provides more advanced information than the “E Shooting Movies” and “1 Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. C • This chapter assumes that the shooting mode is set to E.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 96 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Movie Mode You can select between three movie modes. Select a movie mode. ● After pressing the 4 / E button, use the qr buttons to select E. Select an option. ● Press the op buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. X Standard For shooting standard quality movies.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 97 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM AE Lock/Exposure Shift Image Quality Table Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies. Since the number of the recording pixels is 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. smaller, the image quality will be lower than with , but you can record three times the length. Estimated Shooting Time Shooting Time Image Quality (Frame Rate) 2 GB 23 min. 49 sec.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 98 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. For > and z modes, the functions with an * attached can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 61) You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 99 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM * Editing Summary for “1 Viewing Movies” (p. 34) Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback (you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.) Display the first frame Previous frame (Rewind if you hold down the m button.) Next frame (Fast forward if you hold down the m button.) Display the last frame Edit (p. 99) Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 30).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 100 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM * Editing Even if you move to a point other than a point, only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is selected. Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is selected. ● The section selected with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing. Check the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to select (Play), then press the m button. The edited movie will play.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 101 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 7 Using Playback and Other Functions Y P O The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for printing. • Press the 1 button to select the Playback mode before operating the camera. C • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 102 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM g Searching Images (Index Display) Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Press the g button. Images will display in an index. The selected image will have a green frame and be enlarged. Select an image. ● Press the opqr buttons to select images. ● Press the k button to display the selected image by itself. Images in Sets of 9 Y P O Press the g button. C Images will display in an index.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 103 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM d Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified condition. You can also delete (p. 110) or protect (p. 114) all images at once in the filtered condition. Setting the Conditions ● In Single Image Playback, press the o button. ● Press the op buttons and select a jump method. ● If you press the l button, you can switch Information Display on or off.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 104 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM d Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Viewing images using filter playback. ● If you press the m button, filter playback will start. and a blue frame will appear. ● If you press the qr buttons, the target images selected in Step 1 will display. ● If you press the o button, it will cancel filter playback.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 105 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM . Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Select [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Slideshow] and press the m button. Select [Start]. ● Press the op buttons to select [Start], then press the m button. A few seconds after “Loading image…” displays, the slideshow will start.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 106 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM . Viewing Slideshows Playback Filter All Images Date My Category Folder Movies Still images Plays back all images. Plays back images from a specified shooting date (See below). Plays back images from a specified category (See below, p. 116). Plays back images from a specified folder (See below). Plays back movies only. Plays back still images only.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 107 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus. Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 45). A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. The area within the orange frame appears magnified.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 108 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM k Magnifying Images Press the k button. ● The display will zoom in on the image and Approximate Location of Displayed Area will appear, if you continue to hold the k button, it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● When appears on the screen, press the g button to zoom out, or hold it to return to single image view.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 109 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Items to Prepare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and White or black Yellow Yellow C Black fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable into the camera’s A/V OUT terminal.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 110 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM / Erasing All Images You can select images and erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 114) cannot be erased. Select [Erase]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Erase], and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● Press the op buttons, select a selection Y P O method, and press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 111 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM / Erasing All Images Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and press the m button. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. Y P O Select the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons, select the image and press the m button. C Select the ending image. ● Press the r button, select [Last image] and press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 112 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM / Erasing All Images Erase. ● Press the p button to select [Erase], then press the m button. Select All Images Y P O Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select [All C Images] and press the m button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and 112 press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 113 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM / Erasing All Images Select by Category Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by Folder]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select a category and press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons, select the items to set and press the m button. ● If you press the qr buttons, you can display the images within the category. Once set, will appear on the screen.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 114 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM : Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 29, 110). Select [Protect]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Protect] and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● Press the op buttons to select a selection method, and press the m button. ● Press the n button to return to the menu screen. Y P O If you format the memory card (pp.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 115 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM : Protecting Images Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 114 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 111 to select images. Protect images. ● Press the p button, select [Protect] and press the m button. Select All Images Y P O Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 114 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Protect images.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 116 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can categorize images. You can also use the categorized images in the following functions. • Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 103), Slideshow (p. 105), Erase All (p. 110), Protect (p. 114), Print Settings (DPOF) (p. 125) Select [My Category]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [My Category] and press the m button. Y P O Make the setting.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 117 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Selecting Images Individually Select [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 116 to select [Select] and press the m button. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select images. ● Press the op buttons, select a category and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the category and disappears. ● To select multiple images, repeat the above operation.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 118 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM \ Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Select [Rotate]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Rotate] and press the m button. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image to rotate. Y P O ● The image will rotate 90° with each press of the m button. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 119 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM = Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Select [Resize]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Resize] and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button. Select an image size. Y P O ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 120 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM [ Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Select [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button. Adjust the trimming area. Trimming Area A green frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 121 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 75 for details on each menu item. Select [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button. Select a menu option.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 122 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people’s faces and saves the image as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium] or [High]. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [i-Contrast], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 123 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons, select the image. Correct the image.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 124 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Printing from the Print List (DPOF) You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback by pressing the c button. You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Easily Add Images to the Print List Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 125 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Settings You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all images selected for printing.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 126 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) • With [Index] selected, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 21). Selecting the Number of Copies Select [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and select the 2 tab, then select [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Select an image.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 127 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Select [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 126 and press the m button. ● Select images according to Steps 2 and 3 on p. 111. Make print settings. ● Press the op buttons, select [Order] and press the m button. Set All Images to Print Once Y P O Select [Select All Images]. ● Select [Select All Images] from the screen in Step 1 on p. 126 and press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 128 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) Clearing All Selections Select [Clear All Selections]. ● Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on p. 126, and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then press the m button. All selections will be cleared.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 129 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 8 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and Y P O commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 130 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48). Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. ● Select [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select [Auto Power Down], then use the qr buttons to select [Off].
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 131 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing Functions Using the World Clock When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/ Time settings. Set the home time zone. ● Select [Time Zone] and press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 132 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing Functions If you change the date or time in the date will automatically change. setting (p. 21), your time and Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. ● Select [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to select an option.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 133 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing Functions Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button. ● Select [Auto Create], then press the qr buttons to select an interval. ● Select [Time], then press the qr buttons to set a time. ● The new folder will be created on the set day and time. Images shot after the creation date are saved to the new folder.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 134 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing Shooting Functions If you set the shooting mode to G (p. 68), you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 150 – 153).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 135 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting. ● Select [Review], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Off No image displays. Hold The image displays until you press the shutter button halfway. Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting You can change the image display that appears after shooting.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 136 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing Shooting Functions • In mode, you cannot set [3:2 Guide] or [Both]. • Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image. • The gray areas displayed with [3:2 Guide] are the areas that will not be printed. The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas. Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select an option. C Image stabilization is always on.
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Changing Playback Functions • Press if you want to cancel a function. • When this symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon, the function cannot be used in the current shooting mode or function setting. • In , each press of the c button records white balance data (p. 74), and the white balance settings also change to . Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48).
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Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Changing the Start-up Screen ● Select [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to change the image. No start-up image. 1 Preset image. 2 You can register images that you have taken. Setting a Recorded Image as the Start-up Screen Image When you press the 1 button and set the camera to playback mode, you can register sounds and images. Y P O ● Select [Start-up Image], then press the m button.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 139 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM 9 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. The Y P O index also appears at the end.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 140 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. The DR-40 coupler included with the adapter kit cannot be used with this camera. Turn off the camera. Plug the cord into the camera. ● Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the camera's terminal. Y P O Connect the power cord.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 141 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Strap Using the Shoulder and Neck Strap Set STP-DC1 (Sold Separately) or Carabiner Strap STP-DC2 (Sold Separately), you can easily change straps to suit your location. Changing the Strap. ● Using the instructions on p. 13 remove the wrist strap from the camera and attach the desired strap. Y P O ● You can adjust the length of the shoulder strap. C ● You can remove the carabiner from the supplied strap mount.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 142 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Strap Neck strap Shoulder strap Carabiner strap Do not use the neck, shoulder, or carabiner straps in water. While underwater, use the wrist strap included with this unit (p. 2).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 143 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Changing the Front Cover You can change the front cover using the Front Cover Set FC-DC1 (Sold Separately). Remove the screws. ● Using the tool included in the accessory set, remove the two screws. ● Take care not to lose the screws. However, spare screws are included with the accessory set. Y P O Remove the front cover. ● Using the removal tab, lift the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 144 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 18). • Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 19).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 145 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • • • • • Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot (p. 25). Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 157). Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 134). Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set. Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 78, 82).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 146 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 52). When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu. • The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” (pp. 150 – 153).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 147 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM List of Messages that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 18). Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “LOCK”. Unlock the write protect tab (p. 18).
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 148 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 111, 115, 117, 127), you tried to select a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to select an ending image that was before the starting image. • You tried to select more than 501 images in the selection range (pp. 111, 115, 117, 127). Too many marks. • You selected more than 998 images to print settings.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 150 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function Exposure Compensation (p. 72)/Exposure Shift (p. 97) h … ! All Range Flash (pp. 60, 68, 86) e u Focusing Zone (p. 69, 83) AF Lock (p. 82) AE Lock / FE Lock (pp. 85, 86) TV Display (p. 77) C Information Display (p. 44) ISO Speed (p. 73) White Balance (p. 74) My Colors (p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 152 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Menus 4 Shooting Menu Shooting modes ƒ G Face AiAF { Center — AF Frame Size (p. 80) Normal/Small Servo AF (p. 82) On/Off K I J { { { { { { { { — { — — — — { { { { Standard/Off { { { { { 1.5x / 2.0x { { { { { AF-Point Zoom (p. 81) On/Off { { { { { AF-assist Beam (p. 134) On/Off { { { { { MF-Point Zoom (p. 83) On/Off — { { { { Flash Settings (pp. 88, 134) Red-Eye Corr.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 154 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 49 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49 Sound Options Set the sounds played for each camera operation. p. 137 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 50 Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. p. 138 Format Formats card, erasing all data. File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 155 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images and movies automatically. p. 105 My Category Categorizes images and movies. p. 116 Erase Erases images and movies. p. 110 Protect Protects images and movies. p. 114 i-Contrast Corrects dark portions of images. p. 122 Red-Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in images. p. 123 Trimming Trims portions of images. p.
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 156 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Handling Precautions Equipment • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not allow it to fall a great distance or subject it to excessive impacts. • Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
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EC256_09-Appendix.fm Page 157 Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:39 PM Specifications Camera Effective Pixels. . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 million Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.7 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 (W) – 18.6 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 105 (T) mm F2.8 (W) – F4.9 (T) Waterproof Capability . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 158 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Specifications Kids&Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO3200, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist Movie mode: Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 1.1 images/sec. Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FaceSelf-Timer, Approx. 10 sec./Approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer i-Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 159 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 mAh Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 160 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ................................................ 135 A AC Adapter Kit .................................. 40, 140 Accessories .............................................. 38 AE Lock .............................................. 85, 97 AF Assist Beam ...................................... 134 AF Frame ................................................. 27 AF Focus AF Lock .......................................
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 161 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Index Format ...................................................... 24 Low Level Format .................................. 52 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations ................................... 47 List ...................................................... 150 G Grid Lines ............................................... 135 H High ISO Speed .................................. 59, 73 High-Power Flash .....................................
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 162 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM Index S V Scene Mode ............................................. 56 Screen Display Language ................................. 23 Information Displayed ........................... 44 Menu Operations ............................ 47, 48 Switching the Display ...................... 44, 45 SD/SDHC Card Memory Card Self-Timer 10 second Self-Timer ............................ 64 Changing Delay and Number of Shots . 77 Face Self-Timer ...
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(EC256)_CDI-E404_Guide_E.book Page 163 Friday, February 6, 2009 7:44 PM FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1352 systems) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.