User manual CANON POWERSHOT SD300

[. . . ] ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. Please also read the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide. CDI-E157-010 XXXXXXX © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer This Guide Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. [. . . ] · For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide. Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected. The date will be printed on your images even if it has not been set with a computer or printer. · Ensure that the camera's date/time is set beforehand (p. · You cannot embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Imprint mode) is not selected. Shooting 1 In the (Rec. ) menu, select [Date Stamp]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). 2 Use the or button to select [Date] or [Date & Time]. · The display will return to the shooting screen. · When you do not want to print the date, select [Off]. · The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set. · A portion of the date may not print when selecting the credit card size print (54 x 86 mm (2. 1 x 3. 4 in)) to print on a compact photo printer (SELPHY CP series) or card photo printer. 75 Using the Self-timer Shooting Mode With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any shooting mode. 1 Press the . button to display or · When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the selftimer lamp will blink. · When the self-timer is set to ( ), the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully. To Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button to display . 76 Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time 1 In the (Rec. ) menu, select [Self-timer]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). 2 Use the or button. or button to select and press the MENU Shooting · The display will return to the shooting screen. · When is selected, the self-timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter activates. · When is selected, the self-timer sounds at the same time as the shutter button is pressed. The shutter activates in 2 seconds. · The self-timer sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 164). 77 Shooting a Movie The following three movie modes are available. You can select the resolution and frame rate* yourself. You can shoot until the SD card becomes full (Using high-speed SD cards (SDC-512MSH recommended)). · Resolution: (640 x 480), (320 x 240) · Frame Rate: (30 frames/sec. ), (15 frames/sec. ) Standard Fast · Resolution: (320 x 240) Frame Rate · Frame Rate: (60 frames/sec. ) · Max. Clip Length: 1 minute Use this mode to record fast moving subjects, such as in sports photography. Compact Since the resolution is low, this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or when the SD card capacity is low. · Resolution: (160 x 120) · Frame Rate: (15 frames/sec. ) · Max. Clip Length: 3 minutes * The frame rate indicates the number of frames recorded/replayed in one second. * The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the SD card you use. See page 160 for details. 1 2 Slide the mode switch to (Movie). The maximum recording time (in seconds) is displayed. In the FUNC. menu, select * The current setting is displayed. *. · See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ]