Canon PowerShot S30- Manuals

4 Read This First Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that youshoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and beingoperated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and itsdistributors are ...

Read This First 5 Warnings • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, ...

Read This First 7 • Always keep the terminals of the battery charger clean. Do not place metal objects on top of the terminals. There is a risk of fire and other hazards. Cautions • Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the d...

8 Quick Start 1 Charge the Battery (p. 15). Charge the battery using the supplied batterycharger. The charging is complete when thecharging indicator turns from orange to green.• Please note that the battery charger shape varies between regions. 2 Install the Battery (p. 17). Open the CF card slot/b...

Quick Start 9 6 Focus (p. 34). Aim the camera and lightly press the shutterbutton halfway. Two beeps will sound when theautofocus is set. 7 Shoot (p. 34). Press the shutter button all the way. You will hearthe sound of the shutter close when the shot iscomplete. 8 View the recorded image (p. 46). Th...

10 Components Guide * To connect the camera to a computer or printer, use one of the following cables. • Computer: USB Interface Cable IFC-300PCU (supplied with this camera)• Card Photo Printer CP-10 (optional): Direct Interface Cable DIF-100 (supplied with the CP-10) • Bubble Jet Printer with the d...

Components Guide 11 Back / Bottom View Viewfinder (p. 36) Strap Eyelet (p. 26) DC Coupler Cable Cover(p. 19) CF Card Slot/Battery Cover(p. 17, 21) Tripod Socket • The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera.

12 Components Guide Controls ● Upper Indicator The indicators shine or flash when the shutter button is pressed or thefollowing operations are underway. • Green: Ready to record / Ready to communicate (during a computerconnection) • Flashing Green: Powering up / Recording to CF card / Reading CF car...

Components Guide 13 Shooting Mode Dial Use the shooting mode dial to switch between the shooting modes. • : Auto (p. 44) The camera automatically selects settings. • Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings according tothe image composition type. : Portrait (p. 49): Landscape (p. 49): Ni...

14 Components Guide Operating the Multicontroller The multicontroller is used to select choices, images and menus on the LCDmonitor and confirm the selection. Moving the cursor on the LCD monitor up anddown. Use C or D to select a menu item on the LCD monitor. Moving the cursor on the LCD monitor le...

Preparing the Camera 15 Charging the Battery Pack Recharge Battery Pack NB-2L (supplied) with Battery Charger CB-2LT or CB-2LTE before you use thecamera for the first time and subsequently when the “Charge the battery pack” message is displayed. 1 Align the edge of the battery pack withthe line on t...

16 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack (continued) Battery Pack Handling Precautions • Keep the battery pack and camera terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and camera. Polishthe terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before c...

Preparing the Camera 17 Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-2L (supplied) into the camera as follows. Use a householdpower source to power the camera for extended periods (p. 19). 1 Turn off the camera (p. 27, 29). • Check that the power/mode indicator is not lit. 2 Slide the CF card...

18 Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery Pack (continued) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Battery Low Status The following icon and/or message appears when the battery becomes low. Battery Performance (Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge) * The data above reflects standard Canon test...

Preparing the Camera 19 Using a Household Power Source You are advised to use AC Adapter Kit ACK700* (optional) for long periods of useand when connecting to a computer or printer. * Consists of Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700, DC Coupler DR-700 and a power cord. 1 Attach the power cord to the compac...

20 Preparing the Camera Using a Household Power Source (continued) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Always turn the camera’s power off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. • Use of any adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK700 may cause malfunction of the camera ...

Preparing the Camera 21 Installing a CF Card 1 Turn off the camera (p. 27, 29). • Check that the power/mode indicator is not lit. 2 Slide the CF card slot/battery cover inthe direction of the arrow to open thecover. 3 Insert the CF card with the label facingout and the arrow pointing in. • Push the ...

22 Preparing the Camera Installing a CF Card (continued) CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) • These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual totals may var y according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode. • The following are the a...

Preparing the Camera 23 CF Card Handling Precautions • CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend, force, or subjectthem to shocks or vibration. • Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. • Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes may cause condensationto form ...

24 Preparing the Camera Setting the Date / Time The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is tur ned onor whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. Start from Step5 to set the date and time. 1 Turn on the camera (p. 27). 2 Press the button. • The [ (R...

Preparing the Camera 25 Setting the Language 1 Turn on the camera (p. 27). 2 Press the button. • The (Rec.) or (Play) menu appears. 3 Select the (Set up) menu using A on the multicontroller. • Pressing the button also switches between menus. 4 Select [Language] using C or D on the multicontroller an...

26 Preparing the Camera Attaching the Strap Thread the small loop of the wrist strapthrough the strap holder on the cameraand pull the large loop through thesmall loop until the strap is firmlysecured. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on othe...

Basic Functions 27 Turning the Power On / Off The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is on. Thepower/mode indicator indicates the state of the camera as follows. Orange: Shooting modeGreen: Replaying mode/Printer connection mode* Yellow: Computer connection mode* Off: The...

28 Basic Functions Turning the Power On / Off (continued) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You will hear a startup sound and see the startup image when the power comes on. (To change the startup sound and image, see below and pages 41 and 139.) • The startup image does not appear when t...

Basic Functions 29 Switching between Shooting and Replaying You can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Replaying mode. This isconvenient when you wish to shoot again after checking or deleting an imageimmediately after it is shot. 2 Shooting Mode 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right (p....

30 Basic Functions Switching the LCD Monitor Display Mode The LCD monitor can be used to confirm an image during shooting, to replayrecorded images or to adjust menu settings. Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. 2 Shooting Mode • Pressing the button cycles the LCD monitor to t...

Basic Functions 31 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displays information in Shooting or Replaying mode, such as thecamera settings, remaining image capacity and shooting date / time. 2 Shooting Mode The following displays in information view. • The icons in the shaded boxes a...

32 Basic Functions Switching the LCD Monitor Display Mode (continued) 2 Replaying Mode In simple display mode, the following informationappears. In detailed display mode, the followinginformation also appears. • In addition to the above, the ISO speed, shutter speed, aper ture setting, histogram and...

Basic Functions 33 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ About the Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the recordedimage. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. Thegreater the bias toward to the right, the brighter the...

34 Basic Functions Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. ● Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance. • The indicators shine or flash as follows. • Green: Metering complete (two beepssound) • Orange: Flash will fi...

36 Basic Functions Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot The camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder. • Align the square brackets (autofocus metering field) inside the viewfinder on the primarysubject to compose the image. • The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 82% of the actu...

Basic Functions 37 Adjusting the Zoom (Focal Length) The focal length can be adjusted from 7.1 to 21.3 mm (equivalent to 35 to 105mm in 35 mm film format). Telephoto / Wide Angle • Slide the zoom lever toward to zoom in (telephoto). • Slide the zoom lever toward to zoom out (wide angle). Digital Zoo...

38 Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting, replaying, date / time and electronic soundsettings. Watch the LCD monitor while performing the following procedures. 1 Press the button. • In Shooting mode, the [ (Rec.)] menu appears. In Replaying mode, the [ (Play)...

Basic Functions 39 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. Menu Item Resolution (Movie) Compression File Format Drive Mode ISO Speed Digital Zoom Spot AE Point Review File No. Reset Contrast Sharpness Saturation Protect Rotate Erase all...

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 41 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. e.g. Start-up image [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Default camera theme [ ] Science fiction theme [ ] Animal (bird or dog) the...

42 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Settings (continued) 5 Select setting content using B or A on the multicontroller. 6 Press the button. • Pressing the button closes the menu and makes the settings take effect. • In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing th...

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 43 Customizing My Camera Settings You can customize the contents of menu [ ] and [ ] using the supplied software and storing these to your camera. File format of My Camera Settings ● Start-up Image • Recording image format JPEG (Base line JPEG) • Sampling ...

44 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera doeverything else. 1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode (p. 27). 2 Turn the shooting mode dial to . 3 Aim the camera at the subject. 4 Use the zoom lever ...

46 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Checking an Image Right after Shooting Checking the Image After a photo is taken, the image displays on the LCD monitor for two seconds.There are two ways to display the image for longer. 2 Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed The image continues to app...

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 47 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. 1 Press the button to switch betweenflash modes. • The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Shoot the image. • The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder shi...

48 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Using the Flash (continued) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • When shooting with a high ISO sensitivitiy and using the built-in flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 49 Portrait Mode Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur. 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to . • Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto Mode (p. 44). ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • The AEB...

50 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Night Scene Mode Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky ornight scene. The people are illuminated with light from the flash while the backdropis captured at a slow shutter speed so that both appear correctly exp...

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 51 Slow Shutter Use this mode to shoot moving objects to make them appear blurred such as riverrapids. 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to . • Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto mode (p. 44). ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • The A...

52 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Changing the Color Effect You can shoot with different color effects. 1 Turn Shooting mode dial to . • The LCD monitor turns on and displays the color effects menu. 2 Select a color effect using B or A on the multicontroller. 3 Press . • You can also ...

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 53 Stitch Assist Mode Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping frames for merging (stitching) into alarge panoramic image using a computer. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to merge the images...

54 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Shooting Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode. 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to . • The LCD monitor will turn on. 2 Select the shooting sequence using B or A on the multicontroller and press . • You can also press the ...

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 55 3 Shoot the first image. • The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image. 4 Compose and shoot the second image sothat it overlaps the first. • Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the software. • A...

56 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Movie Mode Use this mode to shoot movie frames. The resolution can be set to 320 x 240pixels (default setting) or 160 x 120 pixels in [Resolution] of the [ (Rec.)] menu (p. 61). 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to . • The LCD monitor turns on and display...

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 57 Macro Mode Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects in the range of 10 to 80 cm(3.9 in. to 2.7 ft.) at maximum wide angle and 30 to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.7 ft.) atmaximum telephoto. 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the but...

58 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Self-Timer You can take pictures with the self-timer in any shooting mode. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Drive Mode]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38). 2 Select [ ] or [ ], then press the button. • When [ ] is selected, the shutter releas...

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 59 Continuous Mode Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Drive Mode]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38). 2 Select [ ] or [ ], then press the button. 3 Press the shutt...

60 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Digital Zoom With the combined optical and digital zoom functions, images can bezoomed as follows. PowerShot S30: 3.8 times, 4.8 times, 6.0 times, 7.4 times, and 10 timesPowerShot S40: 4.3 times, 5.3 times, 6.7 times, 8.2 times, and 11 times 1 Press t...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 61 Camera settings such as image resolution and compression, shutter speed andaperture can be freely changed for shooting. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please see Auto Mode (p. 44) for shooting procedures once you have changed a setting. Chang...

62 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects * This figure reflects standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. * Please see the list of CF cards and their approximate capacities (p. 22). Approximate File Size for One Ima...

64 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Changing the File Format The recording file format can be switched to the RAW format. With the standard JPEGfile format, the camera processes images after capturing them to produce optimal results.The JPEG format compresses images so that more can be stored...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 65 Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speedand aperture settings to match the brightness of the scene. 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to . 2 Shoot the image. • The shutter speed and aperture settings will be set ...

66 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • If the aperture value shows in red, the image is under- or overexposed (insufficient light). Adjust the shutter speed using B or A on the multicontroller until the aperture value display turns to white. • The na...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 67 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake warning appears in the center of the LCD monitor, secure thecamera to a tripod before shooting. • The aperture value and ...

68 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting the Aperture When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the cameraautomatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a loweraperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to fade the background andcreate a be...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 69 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • If the shutter speed shows in red on the LCD monitor, the image is under- or overexposed (insufficient light). Adjust the aperture value using B or A on the multicontroller until the shutter speed display turns ...

70 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect.This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult toset the correct exposure automatically. 1 T...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 71 Selecting an AF Frame The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses.You can set the AF frame in the following way. 1 Press . • The three frames appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Select the AF frame using B or A on the multicontro...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 73 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too darkwhen it is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Press the button once. • The icon and exposure compensation bar will appear on the LCD...

74 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera canreproduce colors more accurately. Set the white balance mode to a natural orartificial light setting according to the circumstances. 1 Press the button twi...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 75 Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shootingconditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paperor cloth, or a photo-quality gray card. 1 Press the button twice...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 81 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for aparticular portion of your subject. For an explanation of how differentcombinations of light metering options and a selected AF...

82 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Switching between Light Metering Modes Center-weighted averaging is the default light metering mode. This can beswitched to spot light metering. 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the button to select the metering mode. • Each press of t...

84 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Subjects mixing close and far objects • Subjects with extremely bright objects at th...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 85 Focus Lock Method 2 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. Keep itpressed and press the button. • The icon appears on the LCD monitor.• The focus setting will lock even if the shutter button and ...

86 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus (continued) Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press and hold the button, then use C or D on the multicontroller. • The focus will lock an...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 87 Manually Setting Image Characteristics The ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation settings can be adjusted for shooting. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select one of the above items. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38). 2 Select a value for the item...

88 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Manually Setting Image Characteristics (continued) 3 Shoot the image. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • These functions can only be selected in the , , and shooting modes. In the mode, however, the ISO speed cannot be set to [Auto]. • These sett...

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 89 Resetting the File Numbers You can select the way file numbers are assigned. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38). 2 Select [On] or [Off] and press the button. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

90 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. ● ● – – ● ● ● – – ● ● ● ● – – – – – ● – – – – – ● ● ● ● – – ● ● ● ● – ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● – ● – ● – – – – ● ● ● ● ● – – ● ● ● ● – ● ● ● ● ● –...

92 Replaying Viewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay) You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor. 1 Slide the power/replay lever to theright. • The last recorded image appears (Single Image Replay). 2 Move between images using B or A on the multicontroller. • Use B to move to the previou...

Replaying 93 Magnifying Images In single image replay, the displayed image can be shown magnified by anapproximate factor of 2.5 or 5 for PowerShot S30 and 3 or 6 for PowerShot S40. 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right. 2 Slide the zoom lever toward . • The display cycles to the next magnific...

94 Replaying Viewing Nine Images at a Time(Index Replay) Up to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay. 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right. 2 Press the button. • Nine images appear at once (Index Replay). 3 Change the image selection using B , A , C or D on the multicontroller. 4 ...

Replaying 95 Jumping Between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in either single image replay orindex replay. 1 Press the button while in single replay (p. 92) or index replay (p. 94). • The jump bar appears. 2 The displayed image(s) change. Single Replay • Jump 9 images behind ...

96 Replaying Viewing Movies You can replay the images shot in mode. 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right. • Movies cannot be viewed in index replay. 2 Display an image shot in mode using B or A on the multicontroller. • A movie displays with the instruction on it. 3 Press . • The movie images...

Replaying 97 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90º and 270º clockwise on the LCD monitor. Original 90º 270º 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Rotate] and press . • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38). 2 Select an image you want to rotateusing B or A on the multicontroller and ...

98 Replaying Attaching Sound Annotations to Images In replay mode (including single replay, index replay, magnifying replay and the replayimmediately after shooting in Shooting mode) you can attach sound annotations (up to60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in WAVE format. 1 Press the b...

Replaying 99 Automated Playback (Slide Show) Starting a Slide Show All images, or a selection of images, can be displayed one-by-one in an automatedslide show. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Slide Show] and press . • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38).• The slide show menu appears. 2 Select ...

100 Replaying Automated Playback (Slide Show) (continued) Selecting Images for Slide Shows You can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 100 images may bemarked per slide show. Images display in the order of their selection. 1 Display the slide show menu (p. 99). 2 Select [Program] usi...

Replaying 101 5 Press the button. • The image selection screen will close. Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings You can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the showrepeat itself continuously. 1 Display the slide show menu. 2 Select [Set up] using B or A on the multicont...

102 Replaying Automated Playback (Slide Show) (continued) 5 Press the button. • The set up menu closes. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • The display interval may vary somewhat for some images.• Slide shows can be easily edited on a computer with the supplied softwar e. See the Software ...

Replaying 103 Protecting Images You can protect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Protect] and press . • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38). 2 Select an image you want to protectusing B or A on the multicontroller and press . • The icon appears on prote...

104 Erasing Erasing Images Singly ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing a file. 1 Set the camera to the replay mode (p. 29). 2 Select the image you wish to erase using B or A on the multicontroller and press ...

Erasing 105 Erasing All Images ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing a file. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Erase all] and press . • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38). 2 Select [OK] using B or A on t...

106 Erasing Formatting a CF Card You should format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all imagesand other data. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. Please c...

Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) 107 Images on a CF card can be individually selected for printing in a specified numberof copies. You can also select the print type and whether or not to print the dateand file number. These settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format(DPOF) stand...

108 Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) Selecting Images for Printing (continued) 3 Select images for printing. Single Images • When the print type (p. 99) is set to [Standard] or [Both], select an image using B or A on the multicontroller. You can set the number of copies(up to 99) to be printed u...

Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) 109 Setting the Print Style The following print settings can be selected. 1 Display the Print Order menu (p. 107). 2 Select [Set up] using B or A on the multicontroller and press . 3 Select [Print Type], [Date] or [File No.] using C or D on the multicontroller. 4...

110 Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • When [Print Type] is set to [index], the [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On].• If [Print Type] is set to [Both], both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On], however, only the file number is printed for ...

Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) 111 Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print type is reset to [Standard]and the date and file number options are set to [Off]. 1 Display the Print Order menu (p. 107). 2 Select [Reset] using B or A on the multicontroll...

112 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Card Photo Printer CP-10, sold separately, can be connected to the camera andused to print images very easily directly from the camera. It can also be used withthe DPOF print settings. Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10to the Camera Two direct i...

Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 113 4 Slide the power/replay lever to the rightto turn on the camera. • appears on the camera LCD monitor and the power/mode indicator is lit in green when theprinter is properly connected to the camera. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • ...

114 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Printing An image can be printed when displayed in single replay or selected in index replay. 1 Choose an image using B or A on the multicontroller and press . 2 Set the number of prints, the print style and cropping settingsas required. • Select...

Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 115 Selecting the Number of Copies 1 In Replaying mode, press and select the [Copies] option using C or D on the multicontroller. 2 Specify the desired number of copies using B or A on the multicontroller. • You can specify from 1 to 99 prints. Setti...

Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 117 Trimming (Printing a Portion of an Image) You can specify which portion for an image gets printed. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Prior to Trimming Please set the Print Style (Image, Borders and Date) first before setting the trimmin...

Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 119 Printing with DPOF Print Settings onCard Photo Printer CP-10 You can use the DPOF print settings to print with Card Photo Printer CP-10(optional). 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Print Order] and press . • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38...

Printing with Bubble Jet Printer (Optional) 121 Bubble Jet Printer* with the direct print function, sold separately, can be connectedto the camera and used to print images very easily directly from the camera. It canalso be used with the DPOF print settings. * Not sold in some regions To find out if...

122 Printing with Bubble Jet Printer (Optional) Connecting Bubble Jet Printer to the Camera (continued) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • When you detach the cable from the camera, hold the plug and do not pull by the cable. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please see the Bu...

Printing with Bubble Jet Printer (Optional) 123 Printing An image can be printed when displayed in single replay or selected in index replay. 1 Choose an image using B or A on the multicontroller and press . 2 Set the number of prints, the print style and cropping settingsas required. • Selecting th...

Printing with Bubble Jet Printer (Optional) 125 2 Choose [Paper], [Borders] or [Date] using C or D on the multicontroller. 3 Set the selection using B or A on the multicontroller. 4 Press the button. • The setting is complete and the Print Order menu resumes. • If [Borderless] is selected as the pri...

128 Printing with Bubble Jet Printer (Optional) Printing with DPOF Print Settings onBubble Jet Printer You can use the DPOF print settings to print using Bubble Jet Printer with the directprint function (optional). 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Print Order] and press . • See Selecting Menus and S...

130 Image Transfer Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Using the camera, you can make marks on images you wish to transfer and attachto e-mails. (Please use the supplied software for actually transferring images.) Thesesettings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

Image Transfer Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) 131 3 Select images for transferring. Single Images • Select an image using B or A on the multicontroller and mark or remove marks fromimages using C or D on the multicontroller. • You can use the same procedures to select images in index replay (3 image...

132 Image Transfer Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Resetting the Transfer Settings The transfer marks can all be removed at once. 1 Display the Transfer Order menu (p. 130). 2 Select [Reset] using B or A on the multicontroller and press . 3 Select [OK] using B or A on the multicontroller and press .

List of Menu Options 133 The chart below lists menu items and settings. See Selecting Menus and Settings(p. 38) to learn how to select a setting. Rec. Menu * Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes (p. 90). Resolution (Excluding ) Resolution ( ) Compression File Format Drive Mode p. 61 p...

136 List of Menu Options Protect Rotate Erase all Slide Show Print Order Transfer Order p. 103 p. 97 p. 105 p. 99 p. 107 p. 130 Protects images from accidental erasure. Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display. Erases all images from a CF card (excluding protected images). Plays ima...

List of Menu Options 137 Set up Menu Sets whether or not the beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed. • On • Off (Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to Off) See also “How the [Beep] setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the ...

List of Menu Options 139 Sets the start-up image when you turn on the camera. • • 1 • • Sets the start-up sound when you turn on the camera. See also “How the [Beep] setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are related” on page 140. • • 1 • • Sets the shutter...

List of Menu Options 141 Resetting all of the Settings to Default You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to default except for[Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System]. 1 Turn on the camera. • You can turn on the camera into either Shooting or Replaying mode. 2 Press the butto...

142 Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor A video-compatible television connected via the supplied AV cable AVC-DC100 canbe used to view images as you shoot or replay them. 1 Turn off the camera (p. 27, 29). 2 Attach AV Cable AVC-DC100 to the terminal on the camera. 3 Plug the other ends of the AV ...

Appendices 143 Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder, LCDmonitor and other parts. Camera body Wipe the body clean with a soft cloth or eyeglasslens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust anddirt, then remove any remainin...

144 Appendices Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Power is not turned on CF card slot/battery cover openedInsufficient battery volatge Poor contact between camera and battery terminalsCamera is in replaying or computer/printer modeFlash is charging (flashing orange indicator) CF card full CF car...

Appendices 147 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor. Reset settings to default? Do you wish to reset all the camera and menu settingsto default? Resetting Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, CF card....

148 Appendices List of Messages (continued) Cannot magnify!: You attempted to magnify an image that wasphotographed with another camera, recorded in adifferent format, or edited on a computer. Cannot rotate: You attempted to rotate an image that wasphotographed with another camera, recorded in adiff...

Appendices 149 The following messages may appear on the camera’s LCD monitor when CardPhoto Printer CP-10 is printing. No Paper: Paper cassette is incorrectly inserted or out of paper.Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctly. No Ink: The ink cartridge has not been inserted or has run outof ink. I...

150 Appendices List of Messages (continued) The following messages may appear when the camera is connected to Bubble JetPrinter with the direct print function. The error number is displayed on the control panel of Bubble Jet Printer. Pleaserefer to the Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide for the re...

Appendices 151 Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot S30 / PowerShot S40 Camera effective S30 Approx. 3.2 million pixels: S40 Approx. 4 million Image sensor: S30 1/1.8 inch CCD (Total number of pixels: approx. 3.3 million) S...

154 Appendices CompactFlash™ Card Card slot type: Type I Dimensions: 36.4 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm (1.4 x 1.7 x 0.1 in.) Weight: Approx. 10 g (0.4 oz.)

Index 155 A AC Adapter Kit 19AEB Mode 77AE Lock 79AF Frame Auto Selection 71Manual Selection 71 Aperture-Priority AE ( ) 68 Aperture Settings 65, 66, 68, 70Auto Mode ( ) 44 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) 77Auto Replay (Slide Show) 99, 136A/V Out Terminal 10, 142 B Battery Pack Charging 15Handli...

158 Canon Customer Support Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo146-8501, Japan NORTH AMERICA Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care CenterPhone (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Available Mon. - Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) (24...

Canon Customer Support 159 Finland Canon OY Puhelin: 010 54420 Fax: 010 544 4571Help Desk: 0600 0 22606 (14,80 mk/min+pvm) Help Desk: 0600 0 22666 (enint. 40mk/puhelu+pvm) Sähköposti: [email protected] Canon (Schweiz) AG Tel. 01-835-6161 Fax: 01-835-6526 Hotline 0900 57 55 20 Canon Svenska AB Tel: 0...

Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Camera User Guide • This guide covers both the PowerShot S30 and PowerS...