Canon DIGITAL IXUS 75- User Manual

5 Handling Precautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly.Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not l...

6 Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 101) . Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 9) to change the language setting. z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions desc...

7 Warnings Equipment z Do not aim the camera directly at the sun or strong light sources. • It may damage the photographic sensor (CCD). z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation. • Memo...

8 Battery z Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. z Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damag...

9 Others z 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, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (...

11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z W...

12 Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press . z The display mode changes as follows with each press. z The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. z The LCD monitor is set to the Informat...

B efore U sing the Came ra — B asic Ope rat ions 13 Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. Method 2 In a shooting/playback mode, press th...

14 LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. z Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 26) z Changing Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD Function) You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of t...

B efore U sing the Came ra — Basic Ope rat ions 15 Shooting Information (Shooting mode) * Displays when then shutter button is pressed halfway. Since the camera automatically readjusts for the optimal settings when using the flash, settings displayed in shooting information may differ from the actua...

16 Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the following methods. - Raise the ISO speed (p. 65) . - Set the Auto ISO Shift t...

B efore U sing the Came ra — B asic Ope rat ions 17 Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized.JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standard...

18 Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a...

B efore U sing the Came ra — Basic Ope rat ions 19 This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the ON/OFF button again to restore power. * This time can be changed. Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3...

20 When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World Clock...

B efore U sing the Came ra — B asic Ope rat ions 21 Switching to the Destination Time Zone 5 Use the or button to select a destina- tion time zone . z You can also select an area with the touch control dial. In addition, as in Step 3, you can set the day-light saving time. 6 Use the or button to sel...

22 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a ...

B efore U sing the Came ra — B asic Ope rat ions 23 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch betw...

24 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 149) . FUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu List Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Shooting Mode Basic p. 13 Metering Mode p. 51 Special Scene Mode Basic p. 13 Compression (Still Image) p. 30 Movie Mode p. 39 Frame Rate (Movie) p. 42 Exposure Compensation p. 52 ...

B efore U sing the Came ra — B asic Ope rat ions 25 *1 Default setting is 3 shots.*2 They are classified according to the following categories. People: , , or images with faces detected if [Face Detect] has been selected in [AiAF] mode. Scenery:Events: , , , , , Play Menu Print Menu Disp. Overlay p....

26 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/Topic Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all sounds except warning sounds. ( Basic p. 10) Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute...

28 My Camera Menu Menu Item Available Settings Page Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item. p. 110 Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on. Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on. Operation Sound Sets the soun...

B efore U sing the Came ra — B asic Ope rat ions 29 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting Memory Cards z Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file ...

30 Shooting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC. menu options. See the Basic Guide , p. 4. Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) ....

Shooting 31 * Paper sizes vary according to region. Approximate Values for Compression Settings (Widescreen) 3072 x 1728 pixels Printing on wide size paper (you can check the composition at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Areas that will not be recorded appear on the LCD monitor as a black border.) Compression...

32 You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. The focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) and characteristics are as follows. Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele- Converter Option Focal Length Characteristics Standard 35 – 420 mm You can shoot at a maximum zoom factor of ...

Shooting 33 Using the Digital Zoom Using the Digital Tele-Converter 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. z The combined optical and digital zoom factor will appear on the LCD monitor. z Based on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom fac-tor beyon...

34 You can shoot a subject 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the digital zoom, the image area is 9 x 7 mm (0.35 x 0.28 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0x). Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Digital Macro)...

Shooting 35 You can set whether or not the red-eye reduction* lamp automatically fires with the flash. *This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. This is handy for shooting at night or unde...

36 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (smooth continuous shooting) (p. 140) . *Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC-51...

Shooting 37 You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. Postcard Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels) (Postcard). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. z The...

38 You can check a composition’s horizontal and vertical alignment as well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a shooting guide while shooting. *Images are recorded at the same aspect ratio of 4:3 as shown in the normal view- ing mode. Setting the Display Overlay Grid Lines...

Shooting 39 The following movie modes are available.For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (p. 42) . If the function is registered to the button, you can record a movie by simply pressing the button even if the mode swi...

Shooting 41 z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 29) . The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. z Be careful of the following while recording.- Try not to touch the microphone ( Basic Guide p. 1). - Do ...

42 Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). 1 FUNC. Menu * (Frame Rate)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. z Use the or button to selec...

Shooting 43 Changing the Shooting Interval ( (Time Lapse)) 1 FUNC. Menu */ . See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. z Use the or button to select a shooting interval (1 sec./2 sec.) and press the FUNC./SET button. z The recordable duration will display. Recordable Duration

44 Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 1 FUNC. Menu *(Auto) / (Stitch Assist). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. z You can select from the fol...

46 The autofocus frame (AF frame) indicates the area used to set the focus. Select from among the following three focusing methods. Switching between Focusing Modes Face Detect You can have the camera automatically detect the position of a face and use this data to set the focus and exposure* while ...

Shooting 49 To Release the AF Lock Press the / button. You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. To Release the AE Lock Press the button. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF ...

50 You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. To Release the FE Lock Press the button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 1 Press the button and select (flash on). 2 Focus on the part of the subject on whic...

Shooting 51 Metering Methods Switching between Metering Modes 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit sce...

52 Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background. To C...

Shooting 53 You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) 1 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation) . See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. 2 Use the or button to select the shutter speed . z The higher ...

Shooting 55 Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. White Balance Settings Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto)....

56 Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.In part...

58 You can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. My Colors Settings * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color. Shooting in a My Colors Mode My Colors Off Records ...

Shooting 59 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. z Use the or button to select a My Colors mode. z In See Setting the Camera to a Cus- tom Color Mode (please see below). z When not in Press the FUNC./SET button to return to the shooting screen. 2 Shoot. ...

60 You can shoot images with the original colors transformed. This can be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects.However, depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color. Bef...

62 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 1 Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Auto) (Color Swap).Movies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard) (Color Swap). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . *Default setting. 2 . z The Color Swap mode will take effect. 3 . z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate be...

Shooting 65 Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. Adjusting the ISO Speed 1 Press the button and use the or but- ton to switch settings. z You can advance to...

66 If the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays while shooting, you can raise the ISO speed simply by pressing the button to record at a shutter speed that avoids the effects of camera shake. Changing the ISO Speed with One Touch (Auto ISO Shift) 1 (Rec.) Menu [Auto ISO Shift] [On]/[Off]*. See Menu...

Shooting 67 You can register a function that you often use with the button. The following functions can be registered. *1 Default setting.*2 Sets the sound registered to , found in the [Shutter Sound] section of the My Camera menu. To Cancel Registration of a Function Select in Step 2. Registering F...

Shooting 69 Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. Setting the Auto Rotate Function 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto ...

70 You can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded. To Cancel Checking the Focus Press the shutter button halfway. Checking for Focus Right After Shooting 1 Shoot. z The recorded image displays for about 2 seconds (or the interval set with the Review function p. 24 ). 2 Press ...

72 You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creates a folder the next time you shoot. Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images. To create an additional folder, inser...

Shooting 73 Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation 1 (Set up) Menu [Create Folder]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in the [Time] option . z displays when the specified time arrives. The symbol will cease to display after the new...

74 The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. File Number Reset Function Resetting the File Number 1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Con- tinuous]*/[Auto Reset]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . *Default setting. Continuous A number ...

Shooting 75 File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder. z Images may be saved to a new folder...

76 Playback/Erasing To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations. See the Basic Guide , p. 4. Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward ...

77 P la yback/Erasin g To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Ima...

78 You can organize images into prepared categories (People, Scenery, Events, Category 1-3, To Do). At the category level, you can perform the following. z Image searches (p. 79) z Slide Show (p. 93) z Protect (p. 98) z Erase (p. 102) z Configure print settings (p. 104) Organizing Images by Category...

79 P la yback/Erasin g When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the six search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. Jumping to Images Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date. My Category Jumps to the first image in each c...

80 z / / / : use the or button to select date, category, folder or movie for playback and press the FUNC./SET button. - The camera will switch to defined playback mode and display a blue frame. You can limit playback to the images corresponding to the search key. - Press the button to cancel defined...

81 P la yback/Erasin g Operating the Movie Control Panel 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. z When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame displayed. Press the FUNC./SET button...

82 You can delete portions of recorded movies. * When the shooting interval is 1 sec.** When the shooting interval is 2 sec. Editing Movies Protected movies and movies 1 second or less in duration ( of 15 sec.* or 30 sec.**) cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press . z ...

83 P la yback/Erasin g Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Depending on the movie's file size, it may take some time to save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, it is recommended to use a...

84 You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. Playback with Transition Effects No transition effect. The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed.Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the b...

85 P la yback/Erasin g You can correct red eyes in recorded images. However, red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. Examples: z Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to t...

87 P la yback/Erasin g Adding Correction Frames You can add up to a maximum of 35 correction frames. 1 Use the or button to select [Add Frame] and press . 2 Use the , , or button to adjust the frame position and press . z You can change the size of the frame with the zoom lever.

88 You can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 58 . Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Vivid Lighter Skin Tone Neutral Darker Skin Tone Sepia Vivid Blue B/W Vivid Green Posit...

90 In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to one minute) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Sound Memo Panel Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Use the or button to se...

92 Sound Recorder Panel Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET. ExitRecordStopPlay(Use the or button to select a sound memo and then press the FUNC./SET button.) Rewind(Holding down the FUNC./SET button fast rewinds. The sound memo cannot be heard while rewinding.)Fast Forward(Hol...

94 Transition Effects You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another. 3 Select [Start] and press . z The following functions are available during slide shows.- Pausing/resuming the slide show: press the FUNC./SET button - Fast forwarding/rewinding the slide show: pre...

97 P la yback/Erasin g Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings z Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. * Default setting. z Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops ...

98 You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images Select You can configure the protection settings for each image singly while viewing them. Select by Date You can protect the images from a specified date. Select by Category You can protect the images in a spe...

99 P la yback/Erasin g 3 Select the image, date, category or folder to protect and press . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button.- Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - You can also protect images in the index playback mode. - Press the M...

100 You can register a function that you often use to the button. The following functions can be registered. *Default setting (It can be used to switch between power off/playback mode/shoot- ing mode) To cancel: select in Step 2. Using the Button See the Basic Guide , p. 10. Registering Functions to...

101 P la yback/Erasin g You can play back images on a television with the supplied AV cable. Viewing Images on a TV set 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT ter- minal. z Use the toggle on the wrist strap or slip a fingernail under the edge of the camera's...

102 You can erase images from a memory card. Erasing Images Select Erase images after selecting them one at a time. Select by Date Erases images corresponding to the selected date. Select by Category Erases images in the selected category. Select by Folder Erases images in the selected folder. All I...

104 Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a dir...

105 Print S e tting s/Transfer Set tin gs 1 Press the (playback) button (Print) Menu Select a menu item . See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . z Proceed to Step 4 if you select [Select All Images]. 2 Select the image, date, category or folder to print and press . z [Select Images & Qty.] Selection m...

107 Print S e tting s/Transfer Set tin gs Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the image(s) to print. The following print settings can be selected. *Default setting Print Type Standard* Prints one image per page. Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in...

108 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer.The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. Single Images z Ima...

109 Print S e tting s/Transfer Set tin gs All the Images on a Memory Card 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. z You can also select images in the index playback mode. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23...

110 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. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. Use the touch control dial to select ...

111 Cust omizi ng the Ca m era (My Camer a S ett ings) Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. Registering My Camera Sett...

112 3 Select an image or record a sound. z Start-up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. z Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. After recording, select (Register) and press the F...

113 T ro uble shooting Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the ON/OFF button ( Basic Guide p. 11). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely closed ( Basic Guide p. 7). Battery charge insufficien...

114 LCD monitor The LCD monitor will shut off during shooting. If [Power Saving] is set to [Display Off], the power saving function will shut down the LCD monitor while shooting in mode. Camera screen is black at start-up Incompatible image has been selected as the start-up image in the My Camera se...

T ro uble shooting 115 appears. A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting. z Raise the ISO speed (p. 65) . z Set the Auto ISO Shift to [On] (p. 66) . z Set the flash to a setting other than (Flash Off) ( Basic Guide p. 15). z Set the self-timer ( Basic Guide p. 1...

116 Memory card is not formatted correctly. z Format the memory card (p. 29) . z If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected. z Slide the write protect tab of...

T ro uble shooting 117 Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (flash on) ( Basic Guide p. 15). The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p. 52) . z Use AE lock or...

T ro uble shooting 119 Lens will not retract. Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with power on. z First close the memory card slot/ battery cover and then turn the power on and then off again. ( Basic Guide p. 7). Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or shooting may sto...

120 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images that cannot be played back may play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. File name was cha...

T ro uble shooting 121 Reading images from memory card is slow. Memory card was formatted in another device. z Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 29) . Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickly. Battery is not being used to its full capacity. z See Battery Handling Precautions (p....

123 List of M essages List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... z Image is being recorded to the memory card, or the playback mode i...

124 Naming error! z The file name could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, set the File Numbering option to [Auto Reset]; alternatively, sav...

126 Cannot complete! z Could not save a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings. Unselectable image. z You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image. Communication error z The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images (approx. 1000) stored ...

127 App endix Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before...

128 You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). z You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 ...

App endix 129 Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab Cautions When Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory...

130 Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is ...

App endix 131 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. Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 Connect ...

132 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash alon...

App endix 133 Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You are...

134 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If nece...

App endix 135 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. DIGITAL IXUS 75 Specifications (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 7.1 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 7.4 million) Le...

136 ISO Speed* 1 Auto* 2 , High ISO Auto* 2 , ISO 80/100/200/400/ 800/1600 *1 Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index. *2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed. White Balance Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom Built-in Flash Auto*, On*, Off ...

App endix 137 Compression Superfine, Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels (Still Images) Large: 3072 x 2304 pixels Medium 1: 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2: 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels Postcard: 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen: 3072 x 1728 pixels Number of R...

App endix 139 Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully charged)) z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these circu...

App endix 141 Movie * 1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.)** 0.5 frame/sec (shooting interval: 2 sec.) • Maximum movie clip length at : 1 min., : 3 min., : 2 hours. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. • As plays back at 15 frames/sec., the recording time and the playback ...

App endix 143 SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-4L Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.26 x 0.94 x 0.08 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.) Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32.0 x...

144 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz) Rated Output 4.3 V DC, 1.5 A Operating Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 42.6 x 104.4 x 31.4 mm (1.68 x 4.11 x 1.24 in.) Weight (excluding power cord) Ap...

145 INDEX Numerics 3:2 Guide ................................ 38 A AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 ... 131 Add Frame.............................. 85 AE Lock .................................. 49 AF Frame ......................... 15 , 46 AF Lock .................................. 48 AF-assist Beam ...........

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