Canon PowerShot S300- User Manual

Table of Contents 3 Replaying Displaying Images Singly (Single Image Replay) .............. 49 Zooming an Image ....................................................... 49 Displaying Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) ............ 50 Switching between Sets of Nine Images ........................ 5...

4 Table of Contents Camera Settings Displaying the Rec. Menu ................................................. 72Resetting the File Number ................................................ 73Setting the Beep On/Off ................................................... 74Formatting CF Cards ...............

5 Read This First Please Read Test Shots Before you shoot images of subjects of importance to you, we stronglyrecommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that you areoperating the camera correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., itssubsidiaries and affiliates, and distributors of its digi...

6 Read This First 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 damageeyesight. In particular, r...

8 Read This First • Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects. Contact withthe metallic components of other materials in waste containers maylead to fire or explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized wastefacili...

Read This First 9 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or otherequipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure tostrong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related P...

10 Preparing the Camera Guide to Components Front View * To connect Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional), use the direct interface cable provided with the printer. To connect a computer, use the USBinterface cable supplied with the camera. = Microphone = Optical Viewfinder Window ➜ p. 27 = AF Auxilia...

Preparing the Camera 11 Back View = CF Card Slot Cover ➜ p. 19 = Strap Eyelet ➜ p. 22 = Battery Cover ➜ p. 16 = Viewfinder ➜ p. 27 = Lock for the CF Card Slot Cover ➜ p. 19 = LCD Monitor ➜ p. 28 = Tripod Socket = DC Coupler Terminal Cover ➜ p. 18

12 Preparing the Camera Operation Panel Indicators • The indicators will glow or flash at various stages when the main switch or shutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green: Ready to record Flashing Green: During camera warm-up / Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Deleting CF card images ...

Preparing the Camera 13 Mode Dial The mode dial is used to select shooting or replay modes. Shooting Modes (Auto) The camera selects most settings automatically (p. 23). (Manual) You can set the exposure compensation, white balance and othersettings manually. (Stitch Assist) Shoot images in overlapp...

14 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Recharge the battery pack with battery charger CB-2LS or CB-2LSEthe first time you use the camera or when the “Change the batterypack” message is displayed. Battery charger model names and types vary by region. • Insert the battery pack all the way i...

Preparing the Camera 15 Handling Precautions • Do not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when the battery pack is in it. There is a danger of the battery pack flying out. • At low temperatures, the battery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier t...

16 Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-1L (supplied) as shown below. • Please recharge the battery pack ( p. 14) before you use it for the first time. Battery Lock • Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrows. • Press the battery lock while inserting ...

Preparing the Camera 17 Battery Performance Recordable Images Replay Time LCD Monitor On LCD Monitor Off Battery Pack NB-1L Approx. 120 shots Approx. 270 shots Approx. 85 min. (fully charged) • The actual performance may vary from the above data according to the shooting conditions and the shooting ...

18 Preparing the Camera Using the Household Power Source It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (soldseparately) when you are using it for long periods of time orconnecting it to a computer. • Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. Compact Pow...

Preparing the Camera 19 Installing a CF Card Turn the camera power off and insert the CF card with thefollowing procedures. • Slide the lock down and open the CF card slot cover. • Insert the CF card until the slot’s eject button fully extends. Close the CFcard slot cover. • To remove the CF card, p...

20 Preparing the Camera Handling Precautions for CF Cards • CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. • Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card.• Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will c...

Preparing the Camera 21 Setting the Date and Time • The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithiumbattery charge is low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. • Press the main switch until the power lamp lights. • T...

22 Preparing the Camera • Press the button. • The LCD monitor will return to the shooting mode. Attaching the Wrist Strap Thread the small loop of the wrist strap through the strap holder onthe camera and pull the large loop through the small loop until thesmall loop fits snugly against the strap ho...

23 Quick Start Shooting (Auto) • If the Set Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time (p. 21). Press the main switch. Press the main switch until thegreen power lamp beside themode dial lights ➜ p. 25. Turn the mode dial to the (Auto) position. Press the shutter button. Press the shutter button ...

24 Quick start Erasing Shortcut Press the button while the image is displayed. Use the button to select [OK] and press the button. Replaying (Single Image Replay) • When you have finished viewing or erasing, press the main switch to turn off the power. Press the main switch. Turn the mode dial to th...

25 Basic Functions Turning the Power On/Off Press the main switch until the greenpower lamp lights.• The upper indicator beside the viewfinder eyepiece will flash green. • The lens will extend when the mode dial is turned to the , , or position. • The lens will retract approximately 1 minute after t...

26 Basic Functions Auto Power Down Function Shooting Mode The power will automatically shut off approximately 3 minutes afterthe last function is accessed. Replay Mode The power will automatically shut off approximately 5 minutes afterthe last function is accessed. Connected to Card Photo Printer CP...

Basic Functions 27 This camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder. Viewfinder Align the square brackets (autofocusmetering field) inside the viewfinderon the primary subject to composethe image. About the Autofocus Function This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technologyw...

28 Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used tocompose images while shooting, adjustsettings menus and replay images. • The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or brightlight. This does not constitute amalfunction. LCD Monitor Shooting Mode ( , , and on th...

Basic Functions 29 Remaining Image Capacity (Recordable seconds remaining for movies) p. 34p. 41p. 42p. 34p. 34p. 37p. 40p. 39p. 33p. 28 Shooting ModeExposure CompensationWhite BalanceCompressionResolutionFlash Shooting MethodMacro / InfinityZoom Setting*Camera Blur Warning X3.8 / X4.7 / X6.0 / X7.5...

30 Basic Functions The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file (WAV file) is attached. A sound file in a format other than the WAV format is attached or thefile format is not recognized. JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera Filesystem stan...

Basic Functions 31 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway The camera uses the first stage toautomatically set the exposure,autofocus and white balance. When ithas finished metering, two beeps soundand the upper indicator glows green.When the flas...

32 Basic Functions Continuing to Press the Shutter Button Fully If you continue to press the shutter button fully after shooting, theimage will display until the button is released. Pressing the SET Button If you press the, SET button while continuing to press the shutterbutton fully, it will contin...

Basic Functions 33 Adjusting the Zoom (Depth of Field) The zoom can be adjusted to any setting in the 35 to 105 mmrange in 35 mm film equivalent terms. Telephoto / Wide Angle Pressing the button zooms in, making the subject appear larger in thecomposition. Pressing the button zooms out, making the s...

34 Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode The camera features the following shooting modes. Auto Mode Most settings are automatically selected by thecamera. Manual Mode The exposure compensation, white balanceand other settings can be manually selected. Stitch Assist Mode Images are shot in overlapping ...

Shooting 35 The following resolutions are available for movies. Movies Resolution 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels • Turn the mode dial to the , , or position. cannot be adjusted in mode. • Use the or button to select or for still images or for movies. Resolution (Still Images) Sel...

36 Shooting Compression Resolution (1600 x 1200 pixels) 957 KB 611 KB 302 KB (1024 x 768 pixels) 450 KB 294 KB 155 KB (640 x 480 pixels) 208 KB 141 KB 79 KB (640 x 480 pixels) 900 KB / s Movies (320 x 240 pixels) 380 KB / s (160 x 120 pixels) 130 KB / s Approximate Image Sizes • These figures reflec...

Shooting 37 Red-Eye The main flash may fire automatically as required by Reduction the light level. The red-eye reduction lamp fires with Auto each shot. Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the light level. On The flash fires with every shot. Off The flash will not fire. Slow-Synchro T...

Shooting 39 / Shooting Close-Ups / Infinity Shots Macro Mode Use this mode to record subjects in the range of16 to 76 cm (6.3 in. to 2.5 ft.) from the lens tipwhen at maximum wide angle and in the rangeof 26 to 76 cm (10.2 in. to 2.5 ft.) when at themaximum telephoto setting. Infinity Mode Use this ...

40 Shooting Using the Self-Timer • Turn the mode dial to the , , or position. • Display . • When the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer indicator will flash andthe shutter will activate after 10seconds. The flashing will acceleratetwo seconds before the picture istaken. • To cancel partway th...

Shooting 41 • Images may be recorded consecutively in continuous mode until the CF card is full. • The interval between shots may lengthen slightly when the camera’s built-in memory becomes full. Adjusting the Exposure Compensation An image can be under-exposed if the subject is backlit orpositioned...

42 Shooting Setting the White Balance Setting the white balance to match the dominant light sourcewhen shooting will adjust the coloring of the image (excluding images) to the correct settings for the prevailing light conditions. Auto The camera sets the white balance automatically. Daylight Use thi...

Shooting 43 Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode Stitch Assist mode can be used to shoot images, which overlap,and which can later be merged to create one panoramic imageon a computer. • To merge the images on the computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch p...

46 Shooting Shooting a Movie Use the movie mode to shoot movie clips. • Turn the mode dial to the position. • The LCD monitor will turn on and display the recordable secondsremaining. • Press the shutter button fully to start recording images and sounds. • A red dot and recorded time (in seconds) wi...

48 Shooting Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The chart below is a reference for the settings available for variousshooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting modeare saved when switching between shooting modes. * Default value. ● Setting available. ▲ Selectable for first fra...

49 • An image can be magnified approximately 2.5 times in the singleimage replay mode. • Press the or button to move the selection area left or right andhold the button while pressing the or button to move the selection area up or down. • Press the button to reset the zoom setting to normal. Replayi...

50 Replaying • Turn the mode dial to the position. • The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image replay). • A set of nine images will appear in the display (index replay). • You can change the image selection with the or button. Pressing the button displays the selected image in...

Replaying 51 Switching between Sets of Nine Images • Successive sets of nine images can be shown in the display. • Press the button to display the previous set of nine images. The button displays the next set of nine. • Pressing the button restores the index replay mode.

52 Replaying Replaying Movies Movie clips can be replayed with the following procedures. • Turn the mode dial to the position. • Use the or button to select a movie. • Movies cannot be played in the index replay mode. • The movie images will play.• Pressing the or button during replay stops it and d...

Replaying 53 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90º or 270º clockwise in the display. 0º (Original) 90º 270º • Use the or button to select . • Cycle between the 90º/270º/0º orientation each time you press the button. • Press the button several times until the replay screen reappear...

Replaying 55 Pausing and Resuming Auto Play • Pressing the button temporarily pauses auto play. Press the button again to resume auto play. • If the or button is pressed while auto play is paused, the displaycan be switched to the previous ornext image, respectively. Hold downthe or button to advanc...

56 Replaying Protecting Images You can protect important images to prevent their accidental erasure. • Use the or button to select . • Use the or button to select an image. Press the button to protect it. • Pressing the button protects the image. If the button is pressed a second time, the protectio...

57 Erasing Images Erasing Images Singly • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequatecaution before erasing a file. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. • Use the or button to select . • Use the or button to select the image you wish to erase. • Use the o...

58 Erasing Erasing All Images • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exerciseadequate caution before erasing afile. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. • Use the or button to select . • Use the or button to select [OK]. • To cancel the command, select [Cancel]. • T...

59 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Images on a CF card can be individually selected for printing in aspecified number of copies. The print type and date or file numberprinting options can also be selected. These settings are compatiblewith Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards so that images ca...

60 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Setting the Print Style The following settings can be selected. Standard Prints one image per page. Index Prints selected images at reduced size on asingle sheet in an index format. Print Type Both Prints the images in both standard and indexformats. Date Adds the d...

Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 61 (Date) You may select either [On] or [Off]. (File No.) You may select either [On] or [Off]. • Use the or button to select a setting. Press the button. • Press the button several times until the replay screen reappears. • Use the or button to select [Order]. Display ...

62 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) • Use the or button to select an image. • The zoom buttons can be used to switch between the single and indexreplay (3 images) modes for imageselection. • Pressing the button displays the 34 icon so that the number of print copies can be specified. Pressing the butt...

Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 63 Index • Use the or button to select an image. • Pressing the button causes a check mark icon to appear. Pressingthe button a second time deselects the image. Check Mark for IndexPrinting • Press the button several times until the replay screen reappears. • Images ar...

64 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Resetting Print Settings Resetting the print settings removes them from all the selectedimages and resets the print type to [Standard], the date setting to[Off] and the file number setting to [Off]. Display the Print Order menu ( ➜ p. 59) • Use the or button to sele...

65 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 The optional Card Photo Printer CP-10 can be used to print imagesdirectly and effortlessly from the camera. It can also print imagesmarked with DPOF print settings. Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 Connect the printer to the camera using Direct Interface ...

66 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 • All of the replay functions are available when the printer is connected, except for the following: replaying a movie, erasingan image with the / button and setting a language using the and buttons. • The (direct printer) icon will disappear from the upper ...

Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 67 Printing Errors • Use the or button to select [Stop] or [Resume]. • The [Resume] option does not display with some types of error. Inthat case, select [Stop]. • The print will cancel or resume. Printing with DPOF Print Settings Card Photo Printer CP-10 can p...

68 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 Stopping Printing • If the button is pressed while printing is underway, a confirmationmessage will appear. • Use the or button to select [OK]. • Pressing the button stops the print queue after the image currentlyprinting is finished. The LCD monitorreturns ...

70 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 Setting the Print Style The following settings can be selected. Standard Prints one copy of one image per page. Image Multiple Prints 8 copies of one image on a singlepage. Use the 8 Images setting to printon adhesive labels. Borderless Prints the image to t...

Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 71 Date Select [On] or [Off]. • Use the or button to select the desired option and press the button. • Press the button to complete the procedure. • The date and border settings cannot be selected for images set to [Multiple] in the [Style] menu (they will prin...

72 Camera Settings Displaying the Rec. Menu Camera settings are adjusted with the Rec. menu according to thefollowing procedures. For instructions on changing the resolution and compression , please see page 34. Please see page 32 to learn how to change the review time for images. • Turn the mode di...

Camera Settings 73 About File Numbers • Images are assigned individual frame numbers ranging from 0001 to 9900 and organized in folders containing up to 100 images. Thefolders are assigned names from 100 to 998. (Folder numbers cannotcontain 99 in the last two digits.) •Since images shot in or mode ...

74 Camera Settings Display the Rec. Menu ( ➜ p. 72) Setting the Beep On/Off A beep sounds for confirmation purposes when the shutter button ispressed or a camera setting is changed. The beep can be turned off. • Use the or button to select . • Use the or button to select [On] or [Off]. • The warning...

Camera Settings 75 Formatting CF Cards New CF cards must be formatted in accordance with the followingprocedures before use. • Please note that formatting a CF card erases all its data, including protected images and other types of data. • Use the or button to select . • Use the or button to select ...

76 Camera Settings Changing Other Settings Switching the Auto Power Down Function On/Off The auto power down function can be set to automatically turn thecamera power off after a set period of time passes without thecamera being used. On The camera shuts off after approximately 3 minutes in shooting...

Camera Settings 77 Setting the Video Signal Format To use a TV monitor to shoot or replay images, the video signalformat can be switched to suit regional standards. Display the Rec. Menu ( ➜ p. 72) • Use the or button to select . • Use the or button to select . • Use the or button to select NTSC or ...

78 Camera Settings Setting the Language The language in which menus and messages are displayed can beselected with this function. Display the Rec. Menu ( ➜ p. 72) • The Language menu can also be displayed in replay mode by holding down the button and pressing the button. However, language settings c...

79 Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor A TV monitor can be used to view images as they are shot orreplayed when it is connected to the camera via the supplied AVcable (AVC-DC100). Always turn the camera and TV power offbefore attaching or detaching the AV cable. • After the cable has been attache...

80 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Directly from a CF Card Images can be loaded directly from a CF card to a computer if youare using a notebook computer, a PC card reader or a CF card reader. Inserting the CF Card PC Card Reader CF Card Reader • A PC card adapter (PCMCIA adapter), sold...

Downloading Images to a Computer 81 Downloading Images Double-click the icon of the drive with the CF card. Copy the photographed images to the desired folder onthe hard disk. The images are contained in the [XXXCANON] folder insidethe [DCIM] folder on the CF card. The XXX represents anumber from 10...

82 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer witha USB Cable Supported Operating Systems Windows Windows 98 (Including the Second Edition)Windows Millennium Edition (W indows Me)Windows 2000 *Only systems pre-installed with Windows 98 / Me / 2000 or upgraded to Windows Me ...

Downloading Images to a Computer 83 • Operating the camera simultaneously with other USB devices, excluding USB mice and keyboards, may not work correctly. If thisoccurs, disconnect the other devices and then reconnect thecamera. • Do not have more than two cameras connected to a computer with the U...

84 Downloading Images to a Computer Turn the camera's mode dial to the position. • The LCD monitor will display in replay mode and then blank out when the connection to the computer is complete. • When detaching the cable, from the camera’s Digital Terminal, alwaysgrip the sides of the cable's plug....

85 Appendices Care and Maintenance of the Camera Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens,viewfinder and LCD monitor. • Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage theequipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt ...

86 Appendices Troubleshooting Camera will not operate Cause Solution • Press the main switch for a few moments. • Close the battery cover or CF card cover and then press the mainswitch again to turn the camera off. • Insert a fully charged battery pack.• Use a household power source.• Wipe the batte...

Appendices 87 Lens will not retract Cause Solution • First close the battery cover or CF card cover and then turn the poweroff. • First close the battery cover or CF card cover and then turn the poweroff. Battery pack consumed quickly Cause Solution • Replace the battery pack with a fresh one. Batte...

88 Appendices Image is blurred, out of focus, or not as expected Cause Solution • Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. • Ensure that there is at least 76 cm (2.5 ft.) between the camera lensand subject. • Use the macro mode to shoot close- ups between 16 and 76 cm (6.3...

Appendices 89 Subject is too bright Cause Solution * When using the flash, ensure that the camera is no closer to thesubject than 26 cm (10.2 in.). • Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting. • Change the shooting angle. • Set the flash to any setting other than On. Flash will not ...

90 Appendices List of Messages The following messages may appear in the LCD monitor. Busy...: Image is being recorded to, or readfrom, CF card No CF card: You attempted to shoot or replayimages without a CF card installed. Cannot record!: You attempted to shoot an imagewithout a CF card installed. C...

Appendices 91 Incompatible JPEG format: You attempted to replay anincompatible JPEG file. Corrupted Data: You attempted to replay an imagewith corrupted data. RAW: You attempted to replay a RAWimage. Unidentified Image : You attempted to replay an imagethat was recorded in a specialformat (proprieta...

92 Appendices Exx: (xx: number) Camera malfunction.Turn the power off and then backon, then shoot or replay. Problemexists if error code reappears. Notethe number and contact CanonCustomer Support Help Desk. If anerror code displays directly aftertaking a picture, the shot may nothave been recorded....

Appendices 93 Specifications PowerShot S300 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS 300 Image Sensor: Approx. 2.11 million - pixel 1 / 2.7 in. charge-coupled device (effective pixels: approx. 2.02million) Lens: 5.4 (W) - 16.2 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 35 - 105 mm) F2.7 (W) - 4.7 (T) Digital Zoom: Maximum 2...

Appendices 95 Accessories Battery Pack NB-1L Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Cell Rated Voltage: 3.7 V Rated Amperage: 680 mAh Life-span: Approx. 300 charge cycles Operating Temperatures: 0 - 40 ºC (32 - 104 ºF) Dimensions: 32.3 x 49.8 x 10.6 mm (1.3 x 1.9 x 0.4 in.) Weight: Approx. 29 g (1.0 oz.) Ba...

98 Appendices 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...

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100 Appendices OCEANIA Canon Australia Pty. Ltd. Info-Line: (02) 9805 2864 Canon New Zealand Ltd. Info-Line: 0900-522666 ASIA Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. 79 Anson Road, #09-01 / 06, Singapore 079906Phone: (65) 532 4400 Fax: (65) 221 7577 Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd. 9/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Ch...

FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1008) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions;(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that maycause undesir...