Canon SD550 - PowerShot Digital ELPH Camera User manual

Preparations

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Menus and Settings

Printing

Downloading Images

to a Computer

CDI-E192-010 XX05XXX

Camera User Guide

Please Read This First

This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.

ENGLISH

Basic

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The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary

according to the flowchart below.

Flowchart and Reference Guides

System Map

Basic Camera User

Guide (This Guide)

• Read this first.

Advanced Camera

User Guide

Direct Print User Guide

Basic Camera User

Guide (This Guide)

Software Starter Guide

ZoomBrowser EX/

ImageBrowser

Software User Guide

• PDF manuals available

on the Canon website.

http://web.canon.jp/

Imaging/information-

e.html

For information on included

items and items sold separately

Preparations

• Charging the battery

• Installing the battery and memory

card

• Setting the date, time and language

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Menus and Settings

Handling precautions,

references to the various

shooting and playback functions

Printing

• Installing the software

• Downloading images to a

computer

• Using the software

In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide,

and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide.

Also, "battery" refers to the battery pack.

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Charging the Battery.

Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.

• When using the battery for the first time.

• When the "Change the battery pack" message displays.

1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.

2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LU) into a power outlet, or

attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LUE) and

plug it into a power outlet.

• Battery charger model names and types vary by region.

The charge indicator will light red while the battery is charging. It

will change to green when the charge is complete. Charging

takes approximately 95 minutes.

Preparations

To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it

for longer than 24 hours continuously.

See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 105)

Charge Indicator

For CB-2LU For CB-2LUE

Align these symbols

Preparations

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Installing the Battery.

1. Slide the lock release switch in the direction of the arrow

( ), and open the memory card slot/battery cover ( ).

2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow as shown

( ) and insert the battery until it locks.

To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of

the arrow ( ) and hold it while pulling the battery out.

Inserting the Memory Card.

1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover.

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. 107)

See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 23)

Battery Lock

Back

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To Remove the Memory Card

Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release

it.

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.

Preparations

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First Time Settings

Setting the Date/Time

1. Press the power button ( ).

2. Use the or button to select an item and the or

button to change its value ( ).

To set the daylight saving option, use the or button to

display .

3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the

FUNC./SET button ( ).

The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).

Setting the Display Language

1. Turn the mode dial to (playback).

2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU

button.

3. Use the , ,or button to select a language and

press the FUNC./SET button.

The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).

• A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to

save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges

when the main battery is in the camera. When you pur-

chase the camera, place the main battery in it for approx-

imately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK900 (sold

separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will charge

even if the camera is turned off.

• The date/time settings may be lost after approximately

three weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the

date/time settings if this occurs.

See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 24).

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Press the power button.

The start-up sound will play and the start-

up image will display in the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the power button again turns

the power off.

• To switch to the setting that mutes all

sounds (except for the warning sound),

press and hold the DISP. button while pressing the power button.

Turn the mode dial to (Auto).

Aim the camera at the subject.

Focus and shoot.

1. Press the shutter button

halfway to focus.

When the camera focuses, the

camera beeps twice and the

indicator lights green.

2. Press the shutter button fully to

shoot.

The shutter sound will play and

the image will record. The

indicator will blink green while the

image is recorded to the memory

card.

Shooting

See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 15)

See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 22)

See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 29)

See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 31)

See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 6).

See the Advanced Guide: Indicators (p. 22).

See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods

available.

Power button

Indicators

Shooting

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Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting

After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for

approximately 2 seconds.

You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration

setting with the following procedures.

• Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot.

•PressingtheFUNC./SET button while the image is displayed in the LCD

monitor.

To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.

Basic Shooting Functions

Selecting a Shooting Mode

1. Turn the mode dial to the desired mode ( ).

In the , and modes, press the FUNC./SET button

( ) and use the or

button to select a shooting mode

( ), then press the FUNC./SET button ( ).

Shooting Modes

See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 28).

AUTO

The camera automatically selects settings.

MANUAL

Manual

Allows you to

select settings

yourself, such as

the exposure

compensation,

white balance or

photo effect.

My Colors

Allows you to

change the image

colors easily with 9

modes.

See the

Advanced Guide

(p. 58)

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MANUAL

Digital Macro

Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at

maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 5 – 50 cm (2.0

in. – 1.6 ft.).

The subject can be shown larger than in standard macro

mode because the camera trims the image edges and

zooms in with the digital zoom.

Stitch Assist

Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to

create one panoramic image on a computer.

SPECIAL

SCENE

Portrait

Blurs the

background and

makes a person

stand out.

Night

Snapshot

Allows you to take

snapshots of

people against

twilight or night

backgrounds by

reducing the effects

of camera shake

even without using

a tripod.

Kids&Pets

Allows you to

capture subjects

that move around,

such as children

and pets, without

missing photo

opportunities.

Indoor

Prevents camera

shake and

maintains the

subject's true color

when shooting

under florescent or

tungsten lighting.

Foliage

Shoots trees and

leaves—such as

new growth,

autumn leaves or

blossoms—in vivid

colors.

Snow

Shoots without a

blue tinge and

without making

people appear dark

against a snowy

background.

Beach

Shoots without

making people

appear dark near

water or sand

where reflected

sunlight is strong.

Fireworks

Captures fireworks

in the sky sharply

and at optimal

exposure.

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case

WP-DC80 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal

white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record

images with a natural hue. The exposure is regulated to use

the flash as little as possible.

See the Advanced Guide (p. 44).

Shooting

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Using the Zoom

Press the zoom lever toward or .

The zoom can be adjusted from 37 mm – 111 mm (focal length) in

35mm film equivalent terms.

Wide Angle: Zooms

out from the subject.

Telephoto: Zooms in

on the subject.

MOVIE

Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.

You can select from four modes: [Standard], [Fast Frame Rate] suitable for sports

or fast motion, [Compact] convenient for email attachments and [My Colors]

which allows you to change color effects.

•The shutter speed is slow in mode. Always use a tripod

to avoid camera shake.

•In , , , or mode, the ISO speed may

increase and cause noise in the image depending on the

scene being shot.

• In mode, shoot with the subject 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more from

the end of the lens.

•To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case

WP-DC80 (sold separately).

•We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC80 for

shooting at ski resorts or beaches.

See the Advanced Guide (p. 42).

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