Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit PowerShot S410 du fabricant Canon
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DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide Please read the Read This Firs t section (p. 7). Please also read the Software Starter Guide and th e Direct Print User Guide .
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1 Camera Body T emperature 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 p roduced with extremely high-precision manufacturi ng techniques.
2 About This Guide Conventions Used in the T ext Question? Look Here First What settings are available under each function? • See Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160) . Will my settin gs remain in effect even after I’ve turned the camera off? What can be accomplished with each function? • See FUNC.
3 Preparing the Camera 18 Basic Functions 30 Shooting 53 Playback 89 Erasing 105 Print Settings/T ransferring 108 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV 118 My Camera Settings 129 List of Messages 134.
4 Read This First ..................... ................. .......... .. 7 Please Read ......... .................... .................... .................... .................... ...... 7 Safety Precautions......... .................... .............
5 Shootin g a Movie................ .................... .................... .................... ... 70 Shooting Hard-to-Foc us Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) ........ ................ 72 Locking the Exposure Settin g (AE Lock) ....... .............
6 Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Image s without Installing Software ................. .................... .................... ................. 125 Downloadin g Directly from a CF Card ...................... .................... .
7 Read This First Please Read T est Shots Before you try to pho tograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly .
8 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly .
9 • Stop operating the equipme nt immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off, remove the camera batter y or unplug the power cable from the power outlet.
10 • Use only recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equi pment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrica l shock or other hazards. • Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expo se them to direct flame or heat.
11 • The camera terminals of the battery charger and compact pow er adapter are designe d for exclusive use with your camera. D o not use them with other products or batteries.
12 Cautions • Avoid using , placing or storing the equipment in pla ces subject to strong sunlight or high temp eratures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car . Exposure to intens e sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries.
13 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electro magnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
14 Components Guide Front View * Be ca reful not to wave the camera a bout or catch it on other items when dangling it fro m the wrist strap. AF-assist Beam (p. 4 2) Red-eye Redu ction Lamp ( p. 58) Self-time r Lamp (p. 64 ) Flash (p. 58) Lens Micropho ne (p.
15 Preparing the Camera Back View LCD Monitor (p . 33) T r ipod Socket CF Card Slo t Cover (p. 23) Battery Cover (p. 2 1) Viewfinder (p. 39) DC Coupler T er minal Cover (p. 140 ) Lock for the CF Card Sl ot Cover (p. 23 ) The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer .
16 Operation Panel Power Lamp Lights when the power is on or transmission preparations are complete when connected to a computer Shutter Butto n (p. 41) (Light Metering) Button (p. 77)/ Button (Flash) Button (p. 58)/ Button (Continuous) Button (p. 63)/ (Self-timer) Button (p .
17 Preparing the Camera Indicator The indicator lights or blinks when the ON/O FF button or shutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green : Ready to shoot Blinking Green : Recording to CF card / Re.
18 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the batter y pack the first time you use the camera or when the “Change the battery pack” message displays. T o protect th e b attery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours con tinuously .
19 Preparing the Camera • Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before rechargi ng. It can be recharged at any point.
20 z Do not all ow any metal objects such as key ring s to touch the and terminals (Fig. A), as this can damage t he batter y pack . T o carry the batter y pa ck or store it during p eriods of disuse, alw ays replace the terminal co ver (Fig. B). z Even charged batter y packs continue t o discharge naturally.
21 Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB -1LH (supplied) as shown below. Battery Pack NB-1L can also be used with the camera. Please recharge the batt er y pack (p. 18) befor e you use it for the first time. 1 Slide the batter y cover in the direction of the arrows.
22 • Do not turn off the power or open the batt er y cover while the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks gr een. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or fr om the CF card. • Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use.
23 Preparing the Camera Installing the CF Card T urn the camera power off and insert the CF card with the following procedures. T o remove the CF card Push the eject button and pull the CF card out. 1 Slide the lock up and open the CF card slot cover .
24 • Since the camera is writing, re ading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the CF car d when the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green, never perform the following actions during this time. It could corrupt the image data. - Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks.
25 Preparing the Camera Handling Precautions for CF Cards z CF cards are high-prec ision elec tronic dev ices. Do no t bend them, apply force to them, or subject th em to shocks or vibrat ion.
26 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time menu will appear the fir st time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rec hargeable lithium date/time batter y charge is low . Start from Step 5 to s et the date and time. 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights.
27 Preparing the Camera • Please note that the date and time settings may reset to the defa ult settings if the camera batter y has been remo ved for more than thr ee weeks. Reset them when this occurs. • Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images.
28 Setting the Language Use this feature to select the la nguage for the LCD monitor display . 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Re c.) or (Play) menu is displayed. 3 Use the or button to select the (Set up) menu.
29 Preparing the Camera The Language menu ca n also be displayed in playback mode by holding down the SET button and pr essing the MENU butt on. This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera.
30 Basic Functions T urning the Power On T o turn the power off Press the ON/OFF button again. • The Date/Time menu will appear the fi rst time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechar geable lithium battery charge is low . Reset the dat e and time when this occurs (p.
31 Basic Functions Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. When this function is tur ned on and it activates, restore power by pressing the ON/OFF button. Shooting Mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.
32 Switching Between Shooting/Playback The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback functions. When a printer (sold separately) is pr operly connected, the , or icon appears on the LCD monitor . T o Shoot Images (Shooting Mode) Slide the mode switch to .
33 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.
34 Playback Mode ( ) When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. In Index playback mode (p. 91), the detailed display is not available.
35 Basic Functions Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor When shooting or playing back im ages, the shooting information or play back information appears on the LCD monitor .
36 * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to [Standard (No Information)]. (1) is not available with the PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 430. Zoom powers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom. These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated.
37 Basic Functions Playback Mode (Standard Display) Protection Status (p. 104) Compression (Still Images) (p. 55) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 55) Movie (p. 93) WA VE Format Sound (p. 98) Long Shutter Mode (p. 79) Shooting M ode (p. 53) Exposure Compensation (p.
38 The following information may also be displayed wi th some images. Please note that image info r mation recor ded by this camera may not display correctly on ot her cameras and image infor mation recor ded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.
39 Basic Functions Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conser ve power by setting the LCD monitor to Off (p. 33) while shoo ting. Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the r ecorded image is wider th an the image seen in the viewfinder .
40 Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 36 mm to 10 8 mm in 35 mm film equi valent terms. T elephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, you can shoot with a com bined optical .
41 Basic Functions Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus.
42 Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the s hutter and causes the shutter sound to sound. Shots cannot be taken whil e the flash is charging. AF-assist Beam • The AF-assist Beam will somet imes emit when the shutter button is pressed ha lfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.
43 Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by pressing the FUNC. or MENU button according to the circumstances.
44 Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button 1 Slide the mode switch to (Rec.) or (Play). ( ) Resolution (Movie)* (p. 55) FUNC. MENU () ISO Speed (p. 8 5) () Photo Effect (p. 84) ( ) Compression (p. 55) ( ) Resolution (p. 55) () Exposure Compen sation (p.
45 Basic Functions See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedur es for the (Print Order) item in t he Play menu. 2 Press the MENU button. In Shooting mo de, the (Rec.) menu appears. In Playback mode, the (Play) menu appears. 3 Use the or button to select a menu.
46 Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu ( The menu will appear slightly different depending on the Shooting m ode ) Shooting Mode Playback Mode My Camera Menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode • When the My camera menu is displayed, pressing the button returns to the Rec.
47 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 Quick Shot Sets the Qu ick Shot op tion to on or off. •O n • Off* p.
48 Play Menu Menu Item Op tions Reference Page Protect Protects i mages from ac cidental e rasure. p. 104 Rotate Rotates images clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. p. 97 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images. p. 98 Erase all De letes all images from a CF card (except for protec ted ima ges).
49 Basic Functions Menu Item Options Reference Page Volume Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On]. Off 1 2* 3 4 5 - Start-up V ol.
50 Dat e/Time Sets the da te and time and the dat e format. p. 26 Fo rmat Formats (ini tializes) CF cards. p. 107 File No. Reset Sets how f ile numbers are assign ed to images when new C F cards are inserted .
51 Basic Functions Y ou can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound used on thi s camera. These are called the My Camera settings. Y ou can also customize the and options for each item with im ages recorded on the CF card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software.
52 Resetting Settings to Their Default V alues Y ou can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation. • Settings cannot be r eset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a sepa rately sold printer . • The following can not be reset.
53 Shooting Shooting in Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do ever ything else. •See Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode (p. 160). • With th e Review function, you can change the le ngth of time images show on the LCD moni tor after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p.
54 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In addition, the images will keep on displaying re gardless of the review duration setting if one of the followi ng operations is per formed.
55 Shooting Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Y ou can change the resolution an d compression (exc luding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. PowerShot S500 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 500 PowerShot S410 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 430 * Paper sizes vary according to region.
56 Movies can be shot with the following resolution. Compression P urpose Superfine High Quality • Shoot higher qual ity images Fine • Shoot normal qua lity images Normal Normal • Shoo t more i .
57 Shooting •S e e Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 150). •S e e CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 148). Quick Shots Y ou can reduce shutter lag time to capture those fl eeting “photo opportunities”. • Y ou cannot select the quick shot method for use with the viewfi nder (LCD monitor mu st be on).
58 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. Auto The flash fi res automatically as requ ired by the light level. Auto wit h Red-eye Reduction The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fire s each time the main flash fires.
59 Shooting • When yo u use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chan ces of white strea k s appearing in the image increase t he 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 blurring the image.
60 Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots T o canc el the macro/infinity mode Press the / button to remove or from the display . • Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinde r may be off-cent er (p. 39).
61 Shooting Image Area in Macro Mo de When the zoom is set between the tel ephoto end and the wide-angle end, the distance from len s to subject is the same as when the zoom is set to the telephoto end. Distance from Lens to Subject Image Area T elep hoto End 30 cm ( 1.
62 Using the Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, images can be z oome d to the following powers with the combin ed optical and digital zoom functions. PowerShot S500 DIGIT AL ELPH/ DIGITAL IXUS 500: Approx. 3.8x, 4.9x , 6.1x, 7. 6x, 9.3x, 12.0x PowerShot S410 DIGI T AL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 430: Approx.
63 Shooting Continuous Shooting In this mode, the camera shoots c ont inuously whil e the shutter button is held down. Recording cease s when the shutter button is rele ased.
64 T o change the continuo us shooting speed • The interval between shots may lengthen slight ly when the camera’ s built-in memory fills. • If the flash is firing, the inte rval b etween shots will lengthen to accommodate the flash’ s charging requir ements.
65 Shooting Changing the Self-time r Countdown Time The self-timer sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 51). 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43). 2 Use the or button to select or and press the MENU button.
66 Shooting in Manual Mode In this mode, you can change v arious settings and shoot a s you wish. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Rec.) and turn the mode dial to . 2 Change the settings. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). 3 Shoot (p. 53).
67 Shooting Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer . T o merge the images on a computer , use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs.
68 • T o shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject, keeping it para llel to the subject as you move it. Shooting Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist. Left to right horiz ontally Right to left ho rizontally 1 Slide the mode switch to (Rec.
69 Shooting • A custom white balance setting cannot be set in [Stitch Assist] mode. T o use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another shooting mode (p. 8 2). • The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images in the sequence.
70 Shooting a Movie PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH DIGIT AL IXUS 500 PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH DIGIT AL IXUS 430 640 x 480 pi xels — 320 x 240 pi xels 160 x 120 pi xels 1 Slide the mode switch to (Rec.) and turn the mode dial to . The LCD monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time (in seconds).
71 Shooting • The recording time may not display pr operly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of CF cards. - Slow recor ding cards - Cards formatted on a diff .
72 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 situa tions.
73 Shooting T o releas e the focus lock Press the / button. • The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode. • When shootin g with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting the AiAF to Off (p. 76) is recommended since th e camera focuses using the cent er AF frame only .
74 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between th e subject and background or when a subject is backlit. Y ou must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires.
75 Shooting Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Y ou can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. T o releas e the FE lock Press the button. 1 Press the DISP . button to turn t h e LCD monitor on.
76 The FE lock may be release d by pressing the zo om 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 of f. 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.
77 Shooting Switching between Light Metering M odes Y ou can switch between metering modes to shoot. Evaluative Appropriate for stan dard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes.
78 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid ma king 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.
79 Shooting Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Y ou can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjec ts appear brighter . 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43). 2 Use the or b utton to select [On] and press the MENU button.
80 T o ca ncel the lo ng shutter mo de While [Long Shutter] is display ed in the FUNC. menu, press the SET button. The nature of CCD image sens ors is such th at noise in the recorded image incr eases at long shutter sp eeds. This camera, however , applies special proces sing to ima ges shot at shu tter speed s slower th an 1.
81 Shooting Adjusting the T one (White Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately . Auto The camera sets the wh ite balanc e automati cally acco rding to shootin g conditio ns. Daylight For rec ording out doors on a br ight day.
82 This setting cannot be adjusted when t he (Sepia) or (B/W) photo effe cts are selected. Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shoo.
83 Shooting • Y ou are r ecommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensa tion setting to zero (±0) before setting a custom white balance. Th e correct whit e balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).
84 Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Photo Effect Off Records with no effect. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color satura tion to record bol d colors. Neutral T o nes down the contra st and color saturation to record neutral hues.
85 Shooting Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake or turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. • Higher ISO spee d s increa se image noise. T o take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.
86 Setting the Auto Rotate Function Y our camera is equipped wi th an Intelligent Orientation sensor that de tects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct vie wing orientation in the display.
87 Shooting Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automatically assigned a file number . Y ou can set whether or not the file numbers of a new CF ca rd consecutively follow the file numbers on the previous CF card.
88 About File Numbers and Fo lder Numbers Images are assign ed file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and folders ar e assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits). Folder File Capacity Each folder usually co ntains up to 100 images.
89 Playbac k Playback Displaying Images Individually Y ou may not be able to play back images that have been shot with another camera or edited on a computer with oth er software applications. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image play back).
90 Magnifying Images T o canc el the magnified display Press the zoom lever toward . Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified. 1 Press the zoom lever toward . • Images can be magn ified up to approximately 10 times in single image playback.
91 Playbac k Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) T o return to single image playback Press the zoom lever towa rd . 1 Press the zoom lever toward . Up to nine images can be vie wed at once in index playback. 2 Use the , , or button to change the image selection.
92 Switching between Sets of Nine I mages T o return to index playback Press the zoom lever toward . 1 Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback. The jump bar will display . 2 Use the or button to move to the previous set or the next se t. Hold the SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or las t set.
93 Playbac k Viewing Movies Y ou can playbac k movie clips shot in mode. Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Use the or button to select a movie. Images with a icon are movies. 2 Press the SET button. • The movie control panel will display .
94 Pausing and Resu ming Play Operating the movie control panel • Y ou may experience frame dropping and audio br eakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resour ces. • Movies shot with other cameras may not play back on this came ra.
95 Playbac k Editing Movies Selecting (Edit) in the movie control panel enables you to cu t unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie clip. Protected movies and movie s less than 1 second in duration can not be edited. 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the SET button.
96 • The minimum duration of an edited movie is 1 second. • It may take appr oximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editin g movies, use a fully charged battery pack or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK5 00 (p.
97 Playbac k Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . • Movies cannot be r otated. • When images are downloaded to a computer , the orientation of images rota ted by the camera will depend u p on the softwa re used to download the images.
98 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode (including single image play back, index playback, and magnifying playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in WA VE format. Exiting the Sound Memos Press the MENU button.
99 Playbac k Playing/Erasing Sound Memos • Y ou cannot attach sound memo s to movies. • The “Memory card full” me s sage will display when the CF car d is full and you will be unable to recor d sound memos to that card.
100 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or all the images on a CF card can be displayed one- by-one in an automated slide show. Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 110). All Images Plays all images on t he CF card in o rder .
101 Playbac k • Movies play for their entire r ecorded length regar dless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power -saving func tion does not activate during a slide show (p.
102 1 Display the Slide Show menu. See Starting a Slide Show (p. 100). 2 Use the or but ton 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 SET button.
103 Playbac k 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 continuous ly .
104 Protecting Images Y ou can prot ect important images and movies from accidental erasure. T o ca ncel prote ction After step 1, select an image to remove prote ction from and press the SET button. Please note t hat for matting (initial izing) a CF card e rases all data, including protected i mages (p.
105 Erasing Erasing Erasing Single Images Y ou can erase images you do not need or a re not satisfied with one by one. • Please note that erased images cannot be recove red. Exercise adequate caution befor e erasing a file. • Protected images can not be erased with this function.
106 Erasing All Images Y ou can erase all the images saved on the CF card. • Please note that era sed images cannot be recovered. Exer cise adequate caution before erasing a file. • P rotect ed images cannot be erased with this f unction. 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button.
107 Erasing Formatting CF Cards Y ou should always format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including pr otected images and other file types.
108 Printing Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the f ollowing methods. - Connecting the camera to a dir ect print compatible printer* 1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the camera.
109 Print Settings/T ransferring Please refer to t he System Map supplied with your camera for direct print compatible printer (CP series or Bubble Jet printers) i nformation. z Connect the camera to the printer z Set various print settings (except DPOF print settings) z Print For details, see the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide).
110 Setting the DPOF Print Settings Y ou can select images on a CF card for 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 ser vice, or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer .
111 Print Settings/T ransferring Single Imag es All the Images on a CF Card 3 Select images for printing. As shown below , selection methods differ according to the options chosen for the (Print T ype) settings (p.
112 • The icon may display for a CF card that has had print settings set by a differ ent DPOF-compli ant camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your ca m era. • The output of some printers or p hoto developing ser vices may not reflect the specified print settings.
113 Print Settings/T ransferring Setting the Print Style Set the print style after sele cting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected. Print T ype Standard Print s one image per page. Index Prints the selected images tog ether at a reduced si ze in an i ndex format .
114 • When [Print T ype] is set to [Index], the [Da te] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On ] at the same time. • With CP printers, if [Print T ype] is set to [Both], both [Date] and [File No.] can be set t o [On], however , only the fil e number is printed for the index prin t.
115 Print Settings/T ransferring Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print type resets to Standard and the Date and File No. options to Off. 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p.
116 Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Tra nsfer Order) Y ou can use the ca mera to specify se ttings for images before downloading to a computer . Refer to the Software Sta rter Guide for instruction s on how to transfer images to your computer . Y ou cannot use this function to transfer several images at once on Mac OS X computers.
117 Print Settings/T ransferring • Images are transferred in or der from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per CF card. 3 Use the or button to move between images and the or button to select and deselect them.
118 Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images record ed by the camera to a computer . Some me thods are not applica ble to all operating systems.
119 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Windows Macintosh OS Windows 98 (First or Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) Computer M odel The above OS sh ould be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
120 The camera wil l not opera te correctly i f you connect it to your co mputer before installing the driver a nd software. If this happens, please r efer to the T roubles hooting section of the Softwa re Starter Guide . • Y ou do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection .
121 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV If the event dialo g fails to appear , click the [Start] menu, followed by [Programs] or [Al l Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWindow Set Auto-La unch]. 3 Slide the camera's mode switch to (Play).
122 6 Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow - Set Auto-Launch] window (first time only). The Download Image window will displ ay. • Using the software and computer to do wnload images: See the Software Starter Guide . • Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct T r ansfer Function) See Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer (next page).
123 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer Use this method to download images using cam era operations. Install the supplied software a nd adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p.
124 Select & T ransfer/Wallpaper Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer . The option selected with the button is retaine d even when the camera's power is turned of f. The previous setting w ill be in ef fect the next time the Dir ect T ransfer menu is displayed.
125 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software If you are using Windows X P or Mac OS X (v10.
126 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 1 Eject the CF card from the camera and insert it into a CF card reader connected to the computer . • If you are using a PC card reader or a PC card slot, first place the CF card into a PC card adapter (sold sepa rately) and then insert the loaded adapter into the slot.
127 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Y ou can use a video-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.
128 • A TV set cannot be used in (stitch assist). • No image wi ll appear on th e LCD monito r when the c amera is connected to a TV . • If the TV is a stereo model , you can plug the audio plug i nto either the left or right Audio In jack. Please r efer to the TV’ s manual for details.
129 My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, shutter , operation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices. The option features science fiction related images and sounds.
130 • If you select (Theme) in Step 2, you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings. • If the [Mute] option in the (Set up) menu is set to [On], the beep will not sound even if each sound item is individually set to , or (On) in the My Camera menu (p.
131 My Camera Settings Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the CF card and newly r ecorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou can also use the supplied software to upload your c omputer’ s images and sounds to the camera .
132 • Sounds re corded with the movie and sound memo fun ctions cannot be added as My Camera settings. • The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added. 6 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the SET button.
133 My Camera Settings File Format of My Ca mera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats. However , CF card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats.
134 List of Messages List of Messages List of Messages duri ng Shooting/Playback The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection.
135 List of Messages Unidentified Image Y ou att empted to pl ay back an image that was recorded in a spe c ial format (propr ietary format used by the camera of an other manuf acturer , etc.
136 Troubleshooting Problem Caus e Solution Camera will not operate Power is no t turned on • Press the ON/O FF button for a moment. Battery cover or CF card slot cov er is open • Confi rm that t he batte ry co ver and CF card slot cover are securely closed.
137 T roubleshooting Lens will not retra ct Battery cover or CF card slot cover was opened with power on • First close the batte r y cover or CF card slot cover and then tur n the power off.
138 Image is bl urred or out of focu s The subjec t is hard to focus on • Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot. See Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) (p. 72). Subject in recorded image is to o dark Insufficien t light for shooting • Set the flash to on.
139 T roubleshooting White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflecte d off dust partic les or insects in th e air . (This is especially noticeabl e when shooting at wide angle) • This is a phenomenon that occur s with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction.
140 Appendix Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or conn ecting it to a computer . T urn the camera power off before connect ing or disconnecting the AC adapter .
141 Appendix Using a Car Battery Charger (Sold Separately) Car Batter y Charger CBC-NB1 (sold separately) can be used to charge battery pa cks from an automobile’s cigarette lighter socket. Always ensure t hat the automobile’ s engine is running when you use the car battery charger .
142 Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following proce dures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder and LCD monitor . Never use thinners, benzen e, synthetic cle ansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment.
143 Appendix Specifications All data is based on Canon’ s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot S500 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 500 PowerShot S410 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 430 (W): wide an gle (T): telephoto Camera Effect ive Pixels PowerShot S500 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 500: Approx.
144 Shutter Sp eeds 15 – 1/2000 se c. 15 – 1 sec. po ssible in l ong shutte r mode. Slow shutter spe eds of 1.3 sec . or slower oper ate with noise re duction. Light Mete ring System Evaluativ e, Center -weighted averag e or Spot (Center) Exposure Control System Program AE Exposure Co mpensatio n ± 2.
145 Appendix Number of Record ing Pixels Still images: PowerShot S500 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 500 Large: 2592 x 1944 pi xels Medium 1: 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 2: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x .
146 *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the co mmunication 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.
147 Appendix Battery Ca pacity Battery Pa ck NB-1LH (fully charged) * E xcludes movie data. * At l o w operating temperatures, battery pack performance may be reduced and the low batter y icon may appear earlier than usual. Under these conditions, resuscitate the batter y pack by warming it in a pocket immediately before use.
148 CF Cards and Estimated Capac ities PowerShot S500 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 500 : With card included with the camer a FC-32MH FC-64M FC-128M FC-256MH FC-512MSH (2592 x 1944 pixels) 11 24 49 99 1.
149 Appendix PowerShot S410 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 430 : With card included with the camera • The maximum movie clip length is approximately : 30 sec., : 3 min.* or : 3 min. The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times. * When using the 64MB or higher capaci ty CF card.
150 Image File Si zes (Estimated) PowerShot S500 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 500 PowerShot S410 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 430 Resolution Comp ression (2592 x 1944 ) 2053 KB 1395 KB 695 KB (2048 x 1536 ) 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB (1600 x 1200 ) 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB (640 x 480) 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Movies (640 x 480) 660 KB/sec.
151 Appendix CompactFlash™ Card Battery Pack NB-1LH Battery Charger CB-2LS/CB-2LSE * When charging Battery Pac k NB-1LH Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 (Included with the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK500) Card Slot T ype Ty p e I Dimensions 36.4 x 42.8 x 3.
152 Car Battery Charger C BC-NB1 (Optional) * When charging Battery Pack NB-1LH Rated Input DC 12 – 2 4 V , 4.3 W Rated Output 4. 2 V DC/0.55 A Charging Time Approx. 130 min utes* Operating T emperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensio ns 90.
153 Photo Tips and Information Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self-timer (p.64) Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image.
154 ISO Speed (p.85) The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camer a’ s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, th e 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 camer a shake.
155 Index A AC Adapter Kit ACK500 ........... 140 AE Lock ..... ................ ............. ... 74 AF Frame ................ ................ ... 41 AF Lock ........................ ............. 72 AF-assist Beam .......... ................ 42 AiAF .
156 Play Menu ............. ............... 48 Rec. Menu .................... ........ 47 Selecting Menus and Settings .............. ................ ................ 43 Set up Menu . ............ ............ 4 8 Messages List of Messages during Shooting/Playback .
157 MEMO.
158 T rademark Acknowledgements • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon. • CompactFrash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. • iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. • Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc.
159 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations THIS CLASS B DIGIT AL APPARA TUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULA TIO NS. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio CET APP AREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RESPECTE TOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MA TERIEL BROUILLEUR DU CANADA.
160 Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode The chart below is a refer ence for the settings available fo r various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode ar e saved after you finish shooting. Function Reference Page Auto Manual Stitch Assist Movie Resolution Large * * U * – p.
161 * Default setting Setting available U Setting can only be select ed for the first image. (Shaded Area): Setting is memori zed even when the camera power is shut off. (1) is not available with the Powe rShot S410 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 430.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Canon PowerShot S410 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Canon PowerShot S410 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Canon PowerShot S410, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Canon PowerShot S410 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Canon PowerShot S410, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Canon PowerShot S410.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Canon PowerShot S410. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Canon PowerShot S410 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.