[. . . ] Camera User Guide
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· Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Checking the Package Contents
Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
Camera
Battery Pack NB-5L (with Terminal Cover)
Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
AV Cable AVC-DC400
Wrist Strap WS-DC9
Getting Started
Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk
Warranty System Booklet
Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk
Also refer to the manuals on the Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. [. . . ] AE stands for "Auto Exposure".
Lock the exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ¤ will disappear and the AE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
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¤ Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (p. Lock the exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ¤ appears, the flash output will be retained. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ¤ will disappear and the FE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
. . . Shooting with Slow Synchro
You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach.
Select . . . .
Press the r button, then use the qr
buttons or turn the  dial to select . . . , then press the m button again. will appear on the screen.
Shoot.
Even if the flash fires, ensure that the
subject does not move until the shutter sound ends.
Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 144).
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M Setting the Shutter Speed
You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. Make the setting.
Turn the  dial to set the shutter speed.
Shoot.
Available Shutter Speeds
15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200
· 1/160 indicates 1/160 second, 0"3 indicates 0. 3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds. · The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected. · Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available.
What if aperture value is displayed in red?
If the aperture value displays in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. When shutter speeds of 1. 3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.
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B Setting the Aperture Value
You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. Make the setting.
Turn the  dial to set the aperture value.
Shoot.
Available Aperture Values
F3. 4, F4. 0, F4. 5, F5. 0, F5. 3, F5. 6, F6. 3, F7. 1, F8. 0
· The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/500 second. As a result, the camera will not set a shutter speed faster than 1/500 second regardless of the the aperture value you set. · Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available.
What if shutter speed is displayed in red?
If the shutter speed displays in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Safety shift can also be used.
Safety Shift
With M and B modes, if [Safety Shift] is set to [On] in the 4 tab, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained. [. . . ] 67 Factory Settings Default Settings FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Flash Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Date and Time Adding to Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date and Time Date/Time 65 20 20 19
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Index
Supplementary Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]