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Table of Contents
Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or
procedures
Read This First
Please Read 6
Safety Precautions 7
Preventing Malfunctions 12
Components Guide
Components Guide 13
PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 40 13
PowerShot SD200 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 30 16
Preparing the Camera
Charging the Battery Pack 21
Installing the Battery Pack 24
Installing the SD Card 26
Formatting SD Cards 28
Setting the Date and Time 31
Setting the Language 34
Basic Functions
Turning the Power On 36
Switching Between Shooting/Playback 38
Using the LCD Monitor 39
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 41
Using the Viewfinder 45
Using the Zoom 46
Pressing the Shutter Button 47
Selecting Menus and Settings 49
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults 53
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 58
Shooting
Shooting in Auto Mode 59
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting 60
Changing Resolution/Compression Settings 62
Using the Flash 64
Selecting a Shooting Mode 66
Auto 66
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Manual 66
Digital Macro 66
Portrait 66
Night Snapshot 66
Kids&Pets 66
Indoor 66
Underwater 66
Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots 68
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) 70
Using the Digital Zoom 72
Continuous Shooting 73
Postcard Date Imprint Mode 74
Using the Self-timer 76
Shooting a Movie 78
ing Mode 176
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Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 82
Switching between Focusing Modes 85
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) 86
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 88
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 89
Switching between Light Metering Modes 90
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 91
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode 92
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 94
Changing the Photo Effect 97
Adjusting the ISO Speed 98
Setting the Auto Rotate Function 99
Resetting the File Number 100
Playback
Displaying Images Individually 103
Magnifying Images 104
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 105
Viewing Movies 106
Editing Movies 109
Rotating Images in the Display 111
Attaching Sound Memos to Images 112
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) 114
Protecting Images 118
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Erasing
Erasing Single Images 119
Erasing All Images 120
Print Settings
About Printing 122
Setting the DPOF Print Settings 124
Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order)
Selecting Images for Transferring 130
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Connecting the Camera to a Computer 133
Computer System Requirements 133
Downloading Images by Direct Transfer 137
Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images
without Installing Software 139
Downloading Directly from an SD Card 139
Viewing Images on a TV set
Viewing Images on a TV set 140
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Changing My Camera Settings 142
Registering My Camera Settings 144
List of Messages
List of Messages 148
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 150
Appendix
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) 154
Camera Care and Maintenance 155
Specifications 156
Photo Tips and Information 164
Index 167
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