User manual CANON POWERSHOT SD450

[. . . ] Close the memory card slot/battery cover ( , ). Front Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera if inserted incorrectly. See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 23) 2 To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it. Preparations You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. *SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. 3 First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. [. . . ] Press the Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots / button to switch modes. To cancel the macro/infinity mode: press the remove or from the display. / button to These settings cannot be set in some shooting modes. Macro Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject · Maximum wide angle setting: 37 × 27 mm (1. 5 × 1. 1 in. ) Minimum shooting distance: 3 cm (1. 2 in. ) · Maximum telephoto setting: 108 × 81 mm (4. 3 × 3. 2 in. ) Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (1. 0 ft. ) Infinity Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9. 8 ft. ) or more from the end of the lens. · Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center. · The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 3 ­ 30 cm (1. 2 in. ­ 1. 0 ft. ). See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. Slide the mode switch to (playback). The last recorded image will appear in the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view. Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows them less clearly. See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods available Erasing Playback/Erasing 1. In the playback mode, use the or button to select an image to erase ( ) and press the button ( ). 2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC. /SET button ( ). To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. See the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 82). 11 Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. , Rec. , Play, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. Slide the mode switch to or . · You can select further options with the MENU button for some options. · After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again, allowing you to adjust the settings easily. 17) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Mac OS X Computer System Requirements ·Basic Guide (p. 17) ·Software Starter Guide Install It Computer Procedure Camera Procedure Do Not Install It Computer Procedure ­ ­ ­ Connecting the Camera to ·Basic Guide (p. 19) a Computer ·Software Starter Guide* Downloading Images to ·Basic Guide (pp. 20­21) a Computer ·Software Starter Guide * Please also see the Windows XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet. Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed above. See the Software Starter Guide for details. 16 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor Windows 98 SE/Windows Me Windows 2000/Windows XP USB · Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch 40 MB or more · Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more · Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more · ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more 1, 024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better 128 MB or more 256 MB or more Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10. 2­v10. 3) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. [. . . ] · Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p. 70). On the Windows platform, the files are automatically created as BMP images. The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. [. . . ]