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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 1
DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. 6). Please also read t he Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide . CDI-E180-010 XX05CHXX © 2005 CANON INC . PRINTED IN JAP AN Camera User Guide ENGLISH ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 2
Flowchart and Refere nce Guides Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended . This product is d esigned to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessor ies. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e. g., a lea ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 3
1 Camera Body T emperat ure If your camera is used for prolonge d periods, the camer a body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended perio d. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturi ng techniques. More than 99 .99% of the pixels operate to sp ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 4
2 About This Guide Conventions Used in the T ext : T his mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Icons appear ing beside or below titles in dicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In the exam ple below , the procedure can be use ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 5
3 Table of Contents Please Read ........... ................ ................ ................ ................ .............. 6 Safety Precautions ....................... ............... ................ ................ ........ 7 Preventing Malfuncti ons .......... ................ ................ ................ ......... 12 Components Gui de ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 6
4 Night Snaps hot ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... 68 Kids&Pets........ ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... 68 Indoor..... ................ ................... ............... ................ ................ ..... 68 Underwater ................... ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 7
5 Erasing Singl e Images..... ................ ................ ................... ....... 131 Erasing All Im ages ............. ................ ................ ............... .............. 132 About Printin g .................... ................ ................ ............... .............. 134 Setting the DPOF Pri nt Settings ......... .. ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 8
6 Read This First Please Read T e st Shots Before you try to photog raph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries a nd affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages a ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 9
7 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera , please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly . • The safety precautions noted on the following page s are intended to instruct you in the safe and corr ect operation of the camera and its accessories to prev ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 10
8 • T o avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged. Si milarly , never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltag e electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 11
9 • Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the powe r cord. Any of these actions may cause an electrical shor t circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock. • Do not handle the power cord if your hands a re wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging th e cable, ensure that you hold the solid ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 12
10 • Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-4L. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Disconnect the batte r y charger and compa ct power adapter fro m both the camera and the po wer outlet after r echarging and when they are not in use to avoid fire and othe ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 13
11 Cautions • Avoid using, placin g or storing the equipment in place s subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dash board or trunk (boot) of a car . Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or e xplode, resu lting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may al so cause defor ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 14
12 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfun ctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temp ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 15
13 Components Guide Components Guide Front Vie w * When carrying the ca mera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items. AF-assist Be am (p. 47) Red-Eye Re duction Lamp (p. 67) Self-timer Lamp (p. 78) Flash (p. 66 ) Lens Microphone (p. 124) Wrist Stra p Mount Viewfinder Window (p. 44) DIGIT AL T er minal (p. 14 7) A ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 16
14 Back View LCD Monitor (p. 37) T ripod Socket SD Card Slot/ Batter y Cover ( pp. 21, 23) Batter y Compartme nt (SD card/b attery compartment ) Viewfinder Wi ndow (p. 44) DC Coupler T erminal Cover (p. 169) Speaker Never rub or pr ess strongly on the LCD monitor . These actions may damage it or lead to ot her problems. ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 17
15 Components Guide Operatio n Panel Power Button ( p. 34) Shutter Butt on (p. 46) (Metering) Button (p. 94) / (Jump) Button (p. 117) / Button (Flash) Button (p. 66)/ Button (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 131)/ (Continuous) Button (p. 75)/ (Self-timer) Button (p. 78)/ Button Mode Swit ch (p. 36) (Macro) / (Infinity) Button (p. 71)/ Button FUNC./SE ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 18
16 Indicators The indicators light or blink when the power button or s hutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green : Ready to shoot Blinking Green : Recording to SD card / Reading SD card / Erasing from SD card/T ransmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange : Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange : Ready to shoot (camera shake war ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 19
17 Components Guide The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the (Print/Share) bu tton. • Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (supplied with the camera) • Downloading images: See p.145 of this gu ide and the Software Starter Guide (supplied with the c amera) The indicator blinks or lights du ri ng a printer or com ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 20
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 . 1 Insert the batter y pack into the batte ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 21
19 Preparing the Camera • Since this is a lithium-ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before rechar g ing. It can be rec harged at any point. However , since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 time s (battery life based on Canon’ s testing standards), you are recommended to charge the batt er y pack afte ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 22
20 z Do not allo w any metal objects su ch as key rings to to uch the and terminals (Fig. A), a s this can damage th e batter y pack. T o c arry the batter y pack or sto re it durin g periods o f disuse, always repl ace the te rminal cove r (Fig. B). You may be able to che ck the char ge state whe n Batter y Pack NB-4L is use d depending upon how t ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 23
21 Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-4L (supplied). Please recharge the batt er y pack (p. 18) befor e you use it for the firs t 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. Align th ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 24
22 • P lease watch t he loading slot area car efully as you i nser t and remove the battery pack. • Do not turn off the power or open the SD car d slot/battery cover while the indicator blinks green. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or fr om the SD card. • Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in us ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 25
23 Preparing the Camera Installing the SD Card Write-Protect T ab The SD card has a write-protect ta b. 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. T urn the camera power off and insert the SD card with the following ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 26
24 T o Remove the SD card Push the SD card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until it clicks and then release it. • P lease watch t he loading slot area car efully as you i nser t and remove the SD car d. • Since the camera is writing, r eading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the SD car d when the indicator blinks green ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 27
25 Preparing the Camera 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 car d erases all data, including pr otected images and other file t y pes. 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green. 2 Press the MENU b ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 28
26 • Low Level Format Y ou should select the [Low Level Format] option if you suspec t the read/write spee d of an SD card has dr opped or if you wish to completely erase its data. A lo w level format may requir e 2 to 3 minutes with some SD cards. • When the camera is malfunctionin g , a corrupted SD card might be the cause. Reformatting the S ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 29
27 Preparing the Camera SD Card Handling Precautions z SD cards are high-preci sion electr onic devic es. Do not ben d them, ap ply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibratio n. z Do not atte mpt to disa ssemble or a lter the SD c ard. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign obje cts to contact the termin als on the back of the ca rd. Do no ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 30
28 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 rechargeable lithium-ion date/time batter y charge is low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or (Play) menu is di ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 31
29 Preparing the Camera • Please note that the date and time sett ings may be lost if the camera battery has been remov ed for more than three week s. Reset them when this occurs. • For embedding the date on the image data, refer to page 77. • T o set the camera so that the date and time will not appear on the image when it is be ing shot but ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 32
30 Using the Clock Y ou can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following methods. This is convenient for confirming the shooting date and time. * Default setting • Holding the FUNC./SET Button While Pressing the Power Button - The start-up image will not display at startup, also the start-up sound will not play . ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 33
31 Preparing the Camera Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display . 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or (Pla y) menu is displayed. 3 Use the button to select the (Set up) menu. 4 Use the or button to select [Language] and press the FUNC./ S ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 34
32 Y ou can display the Language menu directly by holding down the FUNC./SET button and pre s sing the MENU button while in single image playback or index playback mode. 5 Use the , , or button to select a language and press the FUNC./SET button. 6 Press the MENU button. The display will return to the shooting or playback screen. ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 35
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 36
34 Basic Functions T urning the Power On To Tu r n t h e P o w e r O f f Press the power button again. • If the “Card locked! ” message ap pears right aft er the power is turned on, the SD car d cannot rec ord (p. 23). • The Date/Time menu will appear the first ti me the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechar g eable lith ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 37
35 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 power button. Shooting Mo de: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after t ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 38
36 Switching Between Shooting/Playback The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback modes. When a printer is properly connect ed, the , or icon appears on the LCD monitor . T o Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode) Slide the mo de switch to . T o Shoot Movies (Movie Mode) Slide the mo de switch to . T o Play B ack Images (Playback Mode) Sli ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 39
37 Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust menu settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’ s status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor . The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malf ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 40
38 Playback Mode ( ) (p. 42) When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. In index playback mode (p. 115), the detailed display is not available. Press the DISP . button. The display mode changes as follows with each press. Standard Detailed No Information ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 41
39 Basic Functions LCD Monitor Brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted to better suit the shooting conditio ns. When shooting in dark conditions, the camera will also automatically brighten the LCD monitor . LCD Monitor Brigh tness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. • Changing ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 42
40 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information, review information or replay information appears on the LCD monitor . When setting the flash, continuous mode, self-timer , macro mode, infinity mode, or the metering method, the shooting information displays on the LCD monitor for approx ima ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 43
41 Basic Functions * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Inf ormation). Zoom powers indicate the combined opti cal and digital amount of zoom. These figures appear when the digital zoom is a ctivated. Exposure Compensation (p. 95) Long Shutter Mode (p. 96) White Balance (p. 98) ISO Speed (p. 109) Photo Effect (p. 101) Compression ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 44
42 Playback Information–Standard (Playback Mode) Protection Status (p. 130) Compression (Still Images) (p. 64) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 64) Movie (p. 118) WA VE Format Sound (p . 125) Long Shutter Mode (p. 96) Exposure Compensat ion (p. 95) White Balance (p. 98) Photo Eff ect (p. 101) ISO Speed (p. 109) Resolution (Movies) (p. 65) Flash (p. ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 45
43 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 recor ded by other cameras may not display correctl y on this camera. A sound fil e in a forma t other than the WA VE format is a ttached o ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 46
44 Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 37) wh ile shooting. Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the reco rded image contains more o f the scene than is seen in the viewfinder . Confir m the actual image size with the LCD monitor . The image recor ded may differ fr om w ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 47
45 Basic Functions Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm to 105 mm in 35mm film equivalent terms. T elephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, yo u can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom up to approximately 12x (p. 74). Images become coarse r the more they are digitally zoomed. 1 Press the zoom lever towar ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 48
46 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. 1. Pressing Halfway Automatically sets such settings as the exposure and focus. Press the shutter button halfway . z Beep • Focuse d: 2 beeps • Focusin g difficulty: 1 beep z Indicator Status Upper Indicator • Green: Metering complete • Orange: Flash will fire ? ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 49
47 Basic Functions 2. Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the shutter sound to play . Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. AF-assist Beam • The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, e.g., dark conditio ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 50
48 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./SET or MENU button according to the cir c umstances. Use the following procedures to select settings. Some menu options may not be selectable in ce r tai ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 51
49 Basic Functions FUNC. Menu () Shooting Mode (p. 68 ) () Photo Effect (p. 101) () Movie Mode (p. 81) () My Colors (p . 102) () Exposure Compe nsation (p. 95) () Compression (p. 64) ( ) Long Shutter Mode (p . 96) () Frame Rate (p. 85) () White Balance (p. 98) () Resolution (p. 64) () ISO Speed (p. 109) () Resolution (Movie) (p. 65) ( ) Items in pa ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 52
50 Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting), (Movie) or (Playback). 2 Press the MENU button. In Shooting mode, th e (Rec.) menu appears. In Playb ack mode, the (Play) me nu appears. 3 Use the or button to select the Rec./Play , Set up, or My Camera menu. • Select the menu with the / , or icon in the upper ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 53
51 Basic Functions 6 Press the MENU button. • The menu will close. • In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway . ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 54
52 Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu ( The menu will appear slightly different depending on the Shooting m ode ) Shooting Mode Playback Mode My Camera Menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode • When the My Camera menu is displayed, pressing the button displays the Rec./Play menu. • When the Rec./Play menu is displayed, pressing the button displays the My ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 55
53 Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu. * Default setting Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page AiAF Sets whe ther or not the came ra automatically selects the AF fr ame or a f ixed ce nter AF f rame. •O n * •O f f p. 89 Self-timer Sets the dur ation of the self ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 56
54 Long Shutter Sets the shutter speed to slow settings. •O n •O f f * p. 96 Stitch Assi st Images ar e shot in overlappi ng series to create single pano ramic image s. • Left to right* • Right to lef t p. 86 Play Menu Menu Item Option s Reference Page Protect Protects imag es from accide ntal erasure. p. 130 Rotate Rotates im ages clockwis ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 57
55 Basic Functions Set up Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute Set to [On] to silenc e the start- up, shutter , operation and self-ti mer sounds al l at once. See How the [Mute] Option in the (Set up ) Menu and Sounds in the (My Camera) Menu Interact (p. 58) . •O n •O f f * However , a warning will still soun d when the SD card slot/batte ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 58
56 Power Savi ng Sets the [A uto Power Down] and [Dis play Off] options. p. 35 Auto Power Down Sets whethe r or not the c amera aut omatically powers down af ter a set p eriod of time elapses without somet hing being pres sed. •O n * •O f f Display O ff Sets the len gth of time be fore the LCD monitor turns off wh en no camera opera tion is per ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 59
57 Basic Functions Language Sets the lang uage used in me nus and messages on the LCD monitor . • English* • Deutsch (German) • Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ (Russian) • Français (French) • Português ( Portuguese) • Nederlands (Dutch) • ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ (Greek) • Dansk (Danish) • Polski (Polish) • Suomi (Finnish) • ý eština (Czech) • I ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 60
58 Y ou can select the start-up image and sound, oper ation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound used on this 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 software. See the Software Starter Guide fo ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 61
59 Basic Functions Resetting Settings to Their Default V alues Y ou can reset the menu and button settings to the defa ult settings in one operation. • Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connecte d to a computer or to a printer . • The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The Date/Time, Language and Video System options in the ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 62
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 63
61 Shooting Shooting Shooting in Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do ever ything else. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting). In the FUNC. menu, select (Auto). 2 Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will return to the shooting screen and will appear on the LCD monitor . 3 Aim the camera at ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 64
62 • See Functions Av ailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 192). • With the Review function, you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monito r after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 62). Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In addi ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 65
63 Shooting Changing the Review Duration The default review time is 2 seconds. Y ou can set the review time for an image to [Off], a range between 2 an d 10 seconds, or [Hold]. 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Review]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 2 Use the or button to select the review setting and press the MENU button. • With the [Of ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 66
64 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Y ou can change the compression (excluding movies) and resolution settings to suit the purpose of t he image you are about to shoot. Resolution Pu rpose ( Large ) 2592 x 1944 pixels High • Pri nt larger th an A4-size pr ints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) • Print larger than Letter -size prints* 216 x ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 67
65 Shooting Movies can be shot with the following resolutions. •S e e Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 179). •S e e SD Cards and Esti mated Capacities (p. 178). Resolution Frame Rate frames/sec. frames /sec. fra mes/sec. Standard My Colors 640 x 480 pixel s – 320 x 240 pixel s – Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixel s –– Com ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 68
66 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. Setting available U Can be selected for the first image only Auto The flash fi res automati cally as re quired by the li ght level . Auto with red-eye reduction The flash f ires automat ically as required by the lighti ng level, and t he red-eye r eduction la mp fires each t im ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 69
67 Shooting • When you use the flash at higher ISO speeds, the chance s of white streaks appearing in the image incr ease the closer you approach to the subject. • Since a slow shutt er speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow Syn chro, take care to avoid camera shake. Y ou are r ecommended to shoot with the camera ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 70
68 Selecting a Shooting Mode Y ou can take an optima l picture simply by selecting the appropr iate shooting mode. Auto Leaves almost all of the settings choices up to the camera (p. 61). Manual Lets you adj ust the expos ure, white balance, pho to effe ct and other sett ings yourse lf. Digital Macro Y ou can approac h as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) (m ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 71
69 Shooting Manual Portrait Night Snapshot Kids&Pets Indoor Under water 1 Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC. menu. •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). • Y ou can shoot right aft er selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to cha nge the settings e asily . 2 Press the FUNC./SET button. • The dis ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 72
70 • In , , , and modes (depending on the scene being shot), the ISO speed may incr ease and cause noise in the image. • In mode, shoot with the subject 1 m (3. 3 ft.) – infinity fr om the end of the lens. •S e e Funct ions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 192). • Results may var y depending on the subject. • In mode, you are recomme ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 73
71 Shooting Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots T o cancel the macro/infinity mode Press the / button to remove or from the display . • Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off -center (p. 44). • The exposur e may not be opt imal when the flas h is used in macr o mode in the rang ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 74
72 Image Area in Macro Mode When the zoom is set betwe en the maximum telephoto and wide- angle settings, the effective distance from the lens to the subject becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting. Zoom Setting Distance from Lens to Subject Image Area Max. T elephoto 30 cm (1.0 ft.) 108 x 81 mm (4.3 x 3.2 i n.) Max. Wide Angle 3 cm ( ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 75
73 Shooting Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) Use this mode to shoot a subject in the ra nge of 3 to 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens (zoom fixed at maximum wide angle). Since this mode trims all but the im age center and magnifies it with the digital zoom, you can make a subject appear even la rger than in the normal ma cr ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 76
74 Using the Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed to approximately 3.8x, 4.9x, 6.1x, 7.6x, 9.3x or 12x with the combined optical and digital zoom functions. The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is tu r ned off . • The digital zoom can also be used in movie mode (standar d). • Images become coa rser the m ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 77
75 Shooting Continuous Shooting In this mode, the camera shoots c ontinuously whil e the shutter button is held down. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released. In addition, co ntinuous shooting (s mooth continuous shooting) is po ssible at a consistent interva l until the SD card is full under the following conditions*. • The recommen ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 78
76 Postcard Date Imprint Mode Y ou can shoot images with the optimal resolution and compression for postcard size printing. • When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes the top, bottom and sides may not get printed. • By shooting images in the Postcard Date Imprint mode, you can check the printing area (horizontal/vertical ra ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 79
77 Shooting • The icon appears in the LCD monitor when the date stamp setting (see below) is set to Date or D ate & Time. • For printing instruction s, refer to the Direct P rint User Guide . Embedding the Date in the Ima ge Data Y ou can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Impr int Mode) is selected. The da te will be printed ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 80
78 Using the Self-timer With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including your self in the picture. In addition, you can set the delay time and number of shots (Custom T imer). T o Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button to display . ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 81
79 Shooting Changing to a 10 or 2 second d elay . Changing the delay time and number of shots (Custom Timer) . 2 Use the or button to select or and press the MENU button. • The display will return to the shooting screen. • When is selected, the self-timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter activates. • When is se ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 82
80 • The self-timer sound can be chan ged with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 58). • The option cannot be set in t he Stitch Assist or movie mode or in a My Colors mode. • The following may occur when the Shots category is set to 2 or more. - if the internal memory is full, the interval between shots may length en. - if ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 83
81 Shooting Shooting a Movie The following four movie modes are available. Standard Y ou can s elect the resolutio n and frame r ate* yours elf and record unt il the SD c ard is full (when a su per high-spee d SD card is us ed, such as t he recommended S DC-512MSH model). The d igital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode. • Resolution: (6 ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 84
82 2 In the FUNC. menu, select a movie mode. •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). • Y ou can shoot the image righ t after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allo wing you to change the settings easily . • In or mode, you can change the resolution (p. 65) and fr ame rate (p. 85 ). ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 85
83 Shooting • The recor ding time may not display pro perly during shooti ng or filming may stop unex pectedly with the followin g types of SD cards. - Sl ow reco rdi ng card s - Cards forma tted on a different ca mera or a comp uter - Cards which have had images recorded an d erased repeate dly Although the recording time may not di splay proper ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 86
84 • See Fun ctions Availa ble in Each Shootin g Mode (p. 192). • Sound is recor ded monaurally . • There is no shutter so und in movie mode. • Y ou ca n lock the e xposure (AE loc k) setting o r adjust th e exposure compensati on setting befor e shooting. Pre ss the button to lock the exposur e setting (AE lock) a nd display the ex posure ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 87
85 Shooting Changing the Frame Ra te In the (Standard) or (My Colors) mode, you can select between one of two frame rates (number of fr ames recorde d each second): (30 frames/sec.) or (15 frames/sec.). 1 In the FUNC. menu, select * . •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Use the or button to select or ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 88
86 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot over lapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to crea te one panoramic image on a computer . T o merge the images on a computer , use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the overlap ping portions of adjo ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 89
87 Shooting Shooting Images can be shot in two sequ ences in Stitch Assist mode. Left to right ho rizontally Right to left horiz ontally 1 In the FUNC. menu, select . •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 2 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Stitch Assist ] and press the FUNC./SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 3 Use the or but ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 90
88 • A custom white balance setting can not be set in Stitch Assist mode. T o use a custom white balance setting, set it before selecting [Sti tch Assist] in the Rec. menu (p. 99 ). • The settings for the first image are used to ta ke subsequent images in the sequence. • It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooti ng in Stitch ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 91
89 Shooting See Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 192). Switching between Focusing Modes Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (9 AF frames), you can set it to the center AF frame. When [AiAF] is set to [On], t he AF frame does not appear . When [ AiAF] is set to [Off], however , the AF frame will appear . The s ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 92
90 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock or AF lock in these situations. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects. • Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 93
91 Shooting Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , or mode. T o Release the AF Lock Press the / button. • When shootin g with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting [AiAF] to [Of f] (p. 89) is recommended since the camer a focuses using the cent er AF frame only . • The AF lock is convenient because you ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 94
92 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between th e subject and background or when a subject is backlit. Y ou must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. •AE lock can also be set ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 95
93 Shooting Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Loc k) Y ou can lock the flash exposur e so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. 1 Press the DISP . button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the button to set the flash to . 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash ex ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 96
94 T o Release the FE Lock Press the button. The FE lock may be released by pr essing the zoom lever , MENU button or button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, photo effe ct or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off. Switching between Metering Modes Y ou can swit ch between metering mo des to shoot. Evaluative Appropriate f ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 97
95 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to a void making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. T o Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to 0. •See Photo Tips and Info r mation (p. 181). ? ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 98
96 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Y ou can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter . 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Long Shutter]. See Selecting Me nus and Settings (p. 48). 2 Use the or button to select [On] and press the MENU button. The display will return to the shooting screen. 3 In the FUNC. menu, select * ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 99
97 Shooting T o Cancel the Long Shutter mode While [Long Shutter] is displa yed in the FUNC. menu, press the MENU button. The natur e of CCD image sensor s is such that noise in th e recorded image inc reases at long shu tter speeds. This camera , however , appl ies special proces sing to image s shot at shut ter speeds slower tha n 1.3 seconds to ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 100
98 Adjusting the T one (White Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately . Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Auto Settings are auto matically set by the camera Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright d ay Cloudy For recording under overcast ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 101
99 Shooting This setting cannot be adjusted when the (Sepia) or (B/W) photo effec ts are selected. Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the ca mera evaluate an object, suc h as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-qua lity gray card tha t you wi ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 102
100 • Y ou are r ecommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure co mpensation setting to zero (±0) befor e setting a custom white balance. The corr ect white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image ap pears completely blac k or white). • Shoot with the same settings as when r eading the white balance ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 103
101 Shooting Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Effect Off Records normally with this setting. Vivid Emphasi zes the con trast and color saturat ion to record bold colo rs. Neutral T ones down the contrast an d color saturation to record neutral hu es. Low ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 104
102 Shooting in a My Colors Mode A My Colors mode easily change s the colors in an image when it is shot, allowing you to alter the ba lance between red, gr een and blue, transfor m pale or tanned skin or change a color specifie d in the LCD monitor into a different color . Since they work with both stills and movies, these modes let you enjoy prod ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 105
103 Shooting •S e e Functions Availa ble in E ach Shooting Mode (p. 192). • In the My Colors modes (depending on the scene being shot), the ISO speed my increase and cause noi se in the image. 1 Slide the mode switch to or . 2 In the FUNC. menu, select or . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 3 Use the button to select *. * The current se ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 106
104 Changing the Save Meth od for the Origin al Image When you are shooting still images in a My Colors mode, you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded. Save Original is Se t to [On] • Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting. • The image that appears in the LCD monitor i ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 107
105 Shooting Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in blac k and white. • The default color accent is green. • Y ou may not obtain the expected r esults after color input mo d e if you use the f lash, or change the white bal ance or metering settings. • The chosen Color Accent is r ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 108
106 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode This mode allows yo u to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another . 1 In the FUNC. menu, select . See Shooting in a My Colors Mode (p. 102) . 2 Press the MENU button. The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image. 3 ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 109
107 Shooting • The default setting for color swap mode changes green int o w hite. • Y ou may not obtain the expected r esults after color input mo d e if you use the f lash, or change the white bal ance or metering settings. • The colors specif ied in the color swap mode are r etained even if the camera's power is turned off. 4 Aim the ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 110
108 Shooting in the Custom Color Mode This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red, green, blue and skin tones. 1 In the FUNC. menu, select and press the MENU button. See Shooting in a My Colors Mode (p. 102) . 2 Use the or button to select [Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin T one] and the or button to adjust the color balance. The display ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 111
109 Shooting Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dar k area, or use a fast shutter speed. • Higher I SO speeds i ncrease imag e noise. T o take cl ean imag es, use as low an IS O speed as possi ble. • The AUTO setting selects the o ptimal speed. I ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 112
110 Setting the Auto Rotate Function Y our camera is equipped wi th 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. You can set this function on/off. • This function may not operate correctl y when the c ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 113
111 Shooting Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automat ically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. Setting the F ile No. Reset to [Off] is useful for av oiding file name duplication when images are downloa d ed to a computer . On The file num ber is reset to the start (1 00-0001) each time a new S ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 114
112 About File Numbers a nd Folder Numbers Images are assig ned file numbe rs from 0001 to 9900, and folders are 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. However , since images shot in continuous shooting and Stitch Assist ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 115
113 Playback Playback Displaying Images Individually 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image play back). 2 Use the or button to move between the images. Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. Holding the button down advan ces the images more ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 116
114 Magnifying Images T o Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . Y ou can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button. Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified. 1 Press the zoom lever toward . will appear on the monitor . Y ou can press the zoom lever towar d to display the image at a magnification o ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 117
115 Playback Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 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. Selected Image Movie ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 118
116 Switching between Sets of Nine I mages T o Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward twice. 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 of images. Hold the FUNC./ SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 119
117 Playback Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto an SD card, it is handy to use the four search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. • Jump 10 Images: jumps over 10 images at a time • Jump 100 Images: jumps over 100 images at a time • Jump Shot Date: jumps to the first image with the next sho ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 120
118 Viewing Movies Y ou can play movie clips shot in mode. Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Use the or button to select a movie. Images with a icon are movies. 2 Press the FUNC./SET button. • The movie c ontrol panel will displa y . • Use the or button to adjust the sound volume. 3 Use the or button to select (Play) and pre ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 121
119 Playback Pausing and Resuming Play Operating the Movie Contro l Panel Press the FUNC./SET button during playback. The movie playback pauses. Pres s the FUNC./SET button again to resume. 1 Select a movie and press the FUNC./SET button (p. 118). The movie control panel will display . 2 Use the or button to select one of the following and press th ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 122
120 • Movies recorded with high r esolutions and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading SD car ds. • Movies recor ded at the Fast Frame Rate setting and with the video signal set to the P AL for mat, may play back with a frame rate lower than the reco rded one when output to a TV or video. Y ou can play every frame b ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 123
121 Playback Editing Movies Selecting (Edit) in the movie control panel enables you to cut unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie c lip. Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited. 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the FUNC./SET button. 2 Switch to the movie editing mod e. •S e e Operating ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 124
122 • The minimum duration of a movie th at can be edited is 1 second. • It may take approximat ely 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through, edit ed movie clips cannot be saved. When editin g movies, use a fully charged battery pack or the separa tely sold AC Adapter K it ACK-DC10 (p. 169). 4 Us ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 125
123 Playback Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . • Movies cannot be r otated. • When images are downloaded to a computer , the orientation of images rota ted by the camera will depe nd upon the software used to download the images. • Images can be magnified when rotated (p. 114). • I ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 126
124 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In Playback mode (including single image playback and index playback, you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WA VE format. Exiting Sound Memos Press the MENU button. 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the FUNC./SET button. See Selecting Me nus and Settings (p ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 127
125 Playback Playing/Erasing Sound Mem os • Y ou cannot attach sound memos t o movies. • The “Memory card fu ll” message will display when the SD card is full and you will be unable to recor d sound memos to that card. • If an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to r ecord or play sound memos f or that imag ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 128
126 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or all the images on an SD card can be displayed one- by-one in an automated slide show. Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 136). All Imag es Plays all images on the SD card in orde r . Slide Show 1-3 Plays the ima ges selected for each sli de sh ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 129
127 Playback • Movies play for their entire r ecorded length regar dless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power -saving function does not activate du ring a slide show (p. 56). Pausing/Resuming a Slide Show Fast Forwarding/Rewinding a Slide Show Stopping a Slide Show Selecting Images fo r Slide Shows Y ou can mark images for in ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 130
128 2 Use the or button to select [Program] and the or button to select [Show 1], [Show 2] or [Show 3]. A white checkmark will appear beside a show already containing images. 3 Use the or button and the or button to choose [Select] and press the FUNC./SET button. Y ou can select all the images by choosing All Images, pressing the FU NC./SET button ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 131
129 Playback Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Y ou can change the play time for al l the images in a show and have the show repea t continuously. • The display interval may vary slightly from the set time for some images w hen play ed. • Sl ide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the supp lied softwar e (ZoomBrowser EX/Image ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 132
130 Protecting Images Y ou can prot ect important images and movies from accidental erasure. T o Ca ncel Protecti on After step 1, select a n image to remove pr otection from and press the FUNC./SET button. Please note t hat formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including prot ected images (p. 25). 1 In the (Play) menu, select and p ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 133
131 Erasing Erasing Erasing Single Images • Please note that erased images cannot be recove red. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. • Protected images cannot be erased with this funct ion. This is not available during index playback. 1 Use the or button to select an image for deletion and press the button. 2 Use the or button to ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 134
132 Erasing All Images Y ou can erase all the images saved on the SD card. • Please note that era sed images cannot be recovered. Exer cise adequate caution before erasing an image. • P rot ected images cannot be erased with t his function. Y ou should format the SD card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 135
133 Erasing ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 136
134 Print Settin gs Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the f ollowing methods. - Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer *1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the came ra. - Selecting images and specifying the number of print c opies (DPOF *2 print settings) with the camera before sending the i m ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 137
135 Print Settings This guide explains DPOF print settings. For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera. Also, refer to your printe r’ s manual. Please check the System Map to confir m the compact photo printer (SELPHY CP series), card photo printer models and Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA se ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 138
136 Setting the DPOF Print Settings Y ou can select ima ges on an SD card fo r printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service that s upports DPOF , or for printing on a direct print compatible printer . See the Direct Print User Guide for ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 139
137 Print Settings 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. 140). Print T ype • (Standard) / (Both) Use the or button to selec t an image, press the FUNC./SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copi ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 140
138 • The symbol will display on images that have had print settings set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your ca m era. • The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. • P rint setti ngs cannot be set for movie images. 2 Use the , , or ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 141
139 Print Settings • Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card. • When [Both] is selected, the number of print copies can be set, but it applies to Standard prints only . The Index setting only produces one print copy . • Print settings can also be assigned ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 142
140 Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected. Print T ype Standard Prints one image per pa ge. Index Prints the sel ected imag es together at a reduced si ze in an in dex format. Both Prints the images i n both the standard an d index formats . Date Adds the date to ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 143
141 Print Settings • When the print type is set to [Index], the [Date] and [File No.] options can not be set to [On] at the same time. • I f you selected [Standar d] or [Both] as the Print T ype, you can also set the Date and File No. settings to [On] at the same time. However , the data that is supported may var y among printers. • Embedded ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 144
142 Image Tran smission Sett ings (DPOF T ransfer Ord er) Y ou can use the ca mera to specify se ttings for images before downloading to a computer . Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructi ons on how to transfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 145
143 Image T ransmission Settings (DPOF T ransfer Order) All the Images on an SD Car d 3 Use the or button to move between images and the FUNC./SET button to select and deselect them. • A checkmark displays on selected images. • Y ou can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode (9 images) and use the same procedures to select imag ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 146
144 • Images are tran sferred in order fr om oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card . 2 Use the or button to select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SET button. All transfer settings for the image a re canceled when you select [Reset]. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the FUNC./SET ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 147
145 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer . Depending on the OS used, some methods may not be available. Please read Computer System Requir ements (p. 14 6) in advanc e. • Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection • ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 148
146 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Please install and use the software on a computer which meets the requirements below . Windows Macintosh OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (Including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Compute r Model The above OS should be pre-ins ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 149
147 Connecting the Camera to a Computer • The camera will not oper ate correctly if you connect it to your computer befor e installing the driver and software. If this happens, please refer to t he T roubleshooting se ction of the Software Starter Guide . • Even when system requirements ar e met, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. ? ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 150
148 If the event dialog fails to appear , click the [Start] menu, and select [Programs] or [All Pr ograms], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWindow]. • Please see How to Open the T erminal Cover (p. 13). • With the facing in the direct ion shown, insert the inter face cable until it clicks into place. • T reat the con ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 151
149 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Macintosh The followi ng window will display . 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (first time only). Please see t he Softwar e Starter Guide for the installat ion procedures. 2 Set the auto start settings for ImageBrowser . • Set the ImageB r ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 152
150 ImageBrowser Auto Start Settings – OS X (v10.2/v10.3) ImageBrowser Auto Start Settings – OS X (v10.1) 1. Start Image Capture, click the [Image Capture] menu and select [Preferences]. 2. In the next menu, click the [When a camera is connected, open:] list box and select [Other]. 3. Select [CameraWindow] in the program selection window . Came ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 153
151 Connecting the Camera to a Computer 3 Perform steps 2-4 on page 147. The followi ng window will display . • Using the software and computer to download images: See the Software Starter Guide . • Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct T ransfer Function ) See Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer (p. 152). ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 154
152 Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 147). All Images/New Images/DPOF T rans. Image s All Images T ransfers and sav es all images to the computer . New Images T ransfers and ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 155
153 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Select & T ransfer/Wallpaper Only JPEG images can be downloaded a s wallpaper for the comput er . On the Windows platfo r m, the files are automat ically created in the BMP images. The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The pr evious setting will b ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 156
154 Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images Without Installing Software If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3), you can use the software distributed with these operating sy stems to download images without installing the software bu ndled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Dis k. This is useful for downloadi ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 157
155 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Y ou can use a video-c ompatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplie d AV Cable AVC-DC300. 1 T urn off the Camera and the TV . (p. 34) 2 Connect the A V cable to the camera’ s A/V OUT terminal. ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 158
156 • A TV set cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode. • Refer to pp. 50, 57 for instr uctions regarding the vide o output signal. • No image will appe ar on the LC D monitor w hen the came ra is connected to a TV . • If the TV is a stereo model , you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In jack. Please r efer to the TV ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 159
157 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. Each menu item has three choices . The option features science fiction related images and sounds. The option features animals. Changing My Camera Set ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 160
158 • If you select (Theme) in Step 2, you can sele ct a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings. • The beep will not play but the star t-up image will display if the [Mute] option in the (Set up) menu is set to [ On] even if a setting has been selected in the My Camera menu. 4 Press the MENU button. • The menu will close. • In ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 161
159 Customizing the Camera (My Camera 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. Y ou can also use the supplied software to upload your com puter’ s images and sounds to the camera. The following menu items can be saved to the camer ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 162
160 5 Press the DISP . button. 6 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Use the or button to sele ct the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./ SET button. Start-up, Operation, Self-time r and Shutter Sounds • Use the or button to select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. Recording will start and automatically stop when ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 163
161 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) • The following cannot be registere d as My Camera Settings. -M o v i e s - Sounds recor ded with the sound memo function (p. 124) • The prior se tting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added. Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settin gs My Camera settings should conform to the data ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 164
162 List of Messages List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Gu ide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy ... Im age is bein g recorded to, or read from, SD card. No memor y card Y o u attempted t o shoot or p lay back im ages ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 165
163 List of Messages RAW Y ou att empted to play back a RAW image. Unidentified Image Y ou att empted to play ba ck an image t hat was recorded in a spe cial data type (proprietary data type used by the camera of anot her manufactur er , et c.) or a movie clip re corded by another camer a. Cannot magn ify! Y ou atte mpted to magn ify an image recor ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 166
164 Troubleshooting Problem Caus e Solution Camera will not operate Power is no t turned on • Press the power button for a moment. SD card slot/ battery cover is op en • Confirm that th e SD card slot/ battery cover is s ecurely closed. Insufficient ba tter y voltage • Inser t a fully charged batte r y into the camera. • Use the AC Adapter ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 167
165 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 file number according to the Desi gn rule for Camera File system standards . See About F ile Numbers an d Folder Number s (p. 11 2). Lens will not r etract SD c ard slot/batt ery cover was op ened with power on • Fi ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 168
166 Image is bl urred or out of focu s Subject is ou t of focal range • For normal shooti ng conditions, stay at least 30 cm (1.0 ft .) from the subject. • In macro mode, s tay in the range of 30 – 50 cm ( 1.0 – 1.6 ft .) from the subject (3 – 50 cm ( 1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) at maximum wide an gle). • In digital ma cro mode, stay in the ra ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 169
167 T roubleshooting Subject in reco rded image is to o bright Light is shining directly on the subject or reflecte d off the subjec t into the camera • Change the sh ooting angle. Flash is set to on • Set the flas h to off. A bar of light ( red, purple) appea rs on the LCD monitor Subject is too brigh t • This is a norm al occurrence in devi ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 170
168 Zoom does not operate Zoom lever w as pressed w hile shooting in a movie mode other than Standard . • Operate the zoom before shooting in m ovie mode. Reading images from SD card is slow SD card was formatted in an other device • Use an S D card formatted in yo ur camera. Recording im ages to SD card takes a lo ng time Problem Caus e Soluti ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 171
169 Appendix Appendix Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer . T urn the camera power off before con necting or disconnecting the AC adapter . Use of an AC adapter kit other th an ACK-DC10 (s ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 172
170 Using an Externally Mounted Flash ( Sold Separately) High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used t o supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for pr oper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompa nying the ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 173
171 Appendix • If the battery is used in cold regions (0 °C /32 °F or lower), you are recommended to carry a spar e lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). Keep the spare battery warm in your pocket until immediately befor e using it, and exch ange it frequently with the battery in the flash. • Remove the battery fro m the flash and store it in a ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 174
172 Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens and LCD monitor . Never use thinners, benzen e, synthetic cleansers or water t o clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body wi th a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First u ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 175
173 Appendix Specifications All data is based on Canon’ s standard testing me thods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD400 DIGI T AL ELPH/DI GIT AL IXUS 50 (W): wide an gle (T): tel ephoto Camera Effect ive Pixels Approx. 5.0 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD (T otal num ber of pixe ls: Approx. 5.3 million) Lens 5.8 (W) – 17.4 (T) ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 176
174 Sensitivity Au to*, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent *Camera auto matically se ts the op timal speed . White Balance TTL a uto, pre-se t (available settings : Daylight, Cl oudy , T ungst en, Fluoresce nt or Fluore scent H) or cus tom Built-in Fl ash Auto, auto with red-ey e reduction, fl ash on with red- eye reduction , flash on, flas h off, slow ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 177
175 Appendix Number of Record ing Pixels Movies: Standard, My Colors: (re cording can continue until the SD card is full *1 (can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one time)) 640 x 480 pi xels (30 frames/ sec., 15 fr ames/sec.) 320 x 240 pi xels (30 frames/ sec., 15 fr ames/sec.) Fast Frame R ate: (can record fo r 1 min.) *2 320 x 240 pi xels (60 fr ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 178
176 *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the com munication between digital cameras 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. Power Sour c ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 179
177 Appendix Battery Ca pacity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully charged)) • The actual figures will vary according to the shooti ng conditions and settings. • Movie data is excluded. • At low temperatures, the battery pack performance may diminish and the low battery icon appe ars very rapidly. In these circumstances, the performanc e can be improv ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 180
178 SD Cards and Estimated Ca pacities : With card include d with the camera Still Images Movie SDC-16M SDC-128M S DC-512MSH (2592 x 1944 pixe ls) 54 9 1 9 0 98 7 3 3 9 19 173 671 (2048 x 1536 pixels) 87 6 2 9 5 15 136 529 30 269 1041 (1600 x 1200 pixels) 13 121 471 24 217 839 46 411 1590 (640 x 480 pix els) 52 460 1777 80 711 2747 127 1118 431 7 S ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 181
179 Appendix • Maximum movie clip length at (Fa st Frame Rate): 1 min., at (Compact): 3 min. The figures indicate the maximu m continuous recordin g time. • (Larg e), (Med ium 1), (Medium 2), (Small ), , and indicate the recording resolution. • (Super fine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicat e the compression setting. • , and indicate the number ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 182
180 SD Memory Card Battery Pack NB-4L Battery Charger CB-2L V/CB-2L VE Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapte r Kit ACK-DC10) Interface Compatibl e with SD mem ory car d standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.) Weig ht Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.) Ty p e Rechargeable lithium-io n batter y Nominal ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 183
181 Appendix Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self-tim er (p.78) Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays the shutter release for 2 seconds a nd allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image. Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 184
182 ISO Speed (p.1 09) 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 condi tions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake. This is convenient when shoo ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 185
183 Index A AC Adapter K it ACK-DC10 ....... 169 AE Lock ......... ............... ............. 92 AF Frame ....... ............... ............. 46 AF Lock ........................ ............. 91 AF-assist Beam .......... ................ 47 AiAF ..................... ................ ...... 44 Auto Play (Slide Sho w)........ .... 126 Auto Rota ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 186
184 Rec. Menu .................... ........ 53 Set up Menu . ................ ........ 55 Messages. ................ ................ 162 Metering M odes .......... ............... 94 Mode switch ......................... ..... 36 Movie Editing ................... ............. 121 Playback .......... ................ ... 118 Shooting ............. ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 192
190 T rademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PowerShot, PIXMA and SELPHY ar e trademarks of Canon Inc. • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Windows ® are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 193
191 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus compl ies with Canadian ICES-003. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1150) This device complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 194
192 Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode The chart below is a reference for the sett ings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooti ng mode are saved after you finish shooting. Function Page Resolution Large * * * * * U *– p. 64 Medium 1 U – Medium 2 ...
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Canon PowerShot SD400 - page 195
193 * Def ault s etting Setting av ailable U Setting can only be selected for the first image. (Shaded Area): Setting is m emorized even when the camera power is shut off. With the except ion of the [ Date/Time], [La nguage] and [Video Syst em] setti ngs, all the other men u settings and chan ges made with the cam era buttons can be reset to th ...
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