Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit PowerShot SD400 du fabricant Canon
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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 .
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.
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.
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.
3 Table of Contents Please Read ........... ................ ................ ................ ................ .............. 6 Safety Precautions ....................... ............... ................ ................ ........ 7 Preventing Malfuncti ons .
4 Night Snaps hot ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... 68 Kids&Pets........ ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... 68 Indoor..... ................ ..........
5 Erasing Singl e Images..... ................ ................ ................... ....... 131 Erasing All Im ages ............. ................ ................ ............... .............. 132 About Printin g .................... ...............
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 / Erasin.
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.
18 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you use the camera or when the “Change the battery pack” message displays. T o protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours con tinuously .
19 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
33 Preparing the Camera.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ( P.
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.
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.
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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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 .
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*.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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).
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
133 Erasing.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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.
146 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Please install and use the software on a computer which meets the requirements below .
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 .
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.
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.
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].
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 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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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, Fluoresc.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
183 Index A AC Adapter K it ACK-DC10 ....... 169 AE Lock ......... ............... ............. 92 AF Frame ....... ............... ............. 46 AF Lock ........................ ............. 91 AF-assist Beam .......... ................ 47 AiAF .
184 Rec. Menu .................... ........ 53 Set up Menu . ................ ........ 55 Messages. ................ ................ 162 Metering M odes .......... ............... 94 Mode switch ......................... ..... 36 Movie Editing ......
185 MEMO.
186 MEMO.
187 MEMO.
188 MEMO.
189 MEMO.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 SD400 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 SD400 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Canon PowerShot SD400, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Canon PowerShot SD400 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Canon PowerShot SD400, 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 SD400.
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 SD400. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Canon PowerShot SD400 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.
