If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the SD card and battery pack from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

Extended Storage

When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the battery pack from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended periods with a battery pack installed will run down the battery pack. However the date, time and other camera settings may reset to default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more than three weeks.

Front View

Speaker Flash (p. 60) AF-assist Beam (p. 44) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 61) Self-timer Lamp (p. 68)

Microphone (p. 99)

Wrist Strap Mount
Attaching the Wrist Strap*
* When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items.

Back View

LCD Monitor (p. 35) SD Card Slot/ Battery Cover (pp. 20, 22)

Tripod Socket

Battery Compartment (SD card/battery compartment) Terminal Cover A/V OUT (Audio/Visual OUT) Terminal (p. 126) DIGITAL Terminal (p. 120)
The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer. Computer (p. 118) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separately) Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY CP series)/Card Photo Printer Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) or the Direct Interface Cable DIF-100 (supplied with the printer). Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series/SELPHY DS series). - Canon Direct Print Compatible Printers: Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide. - PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information.

Operation Panel

Mode Switch (p. 34) ON/OFF Button (p. 32)
Shutter Button (p. 43) Button Shooting: Telephoto (p. 42) Playback: Magnify (p. 92) Button Print/Share Button (See below) (Flash) Button (p. 60) Button Button Shooting: Wide Angle (p. 42) (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 104) Button (Self-timer) Button (p. 68) Button SET Button FUNC. (Function) Button (p. 45) MENU Button (p. 46)

Indicator

The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the (Print/Share) button. Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (supplied with the camera) Downloading images (Windows only): See p.118 of this guide and the Software Starter Guide (supplied with the camera) The indicator blinks or lights during a printer or computer connection. Blue: Ready to print/Ready to transfer images Blinking blue: Printing/Transferring
The indicator lights or blinks when the ON/OFF button or shutter button is pressed. Green: Ready to shoot/LCD monitor Off/Computer connection Blinking Green: Starting-up/Recording to SD card/Reading SD card/ Erasing from SD card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning) * If the subject is difficult to focus on, a single beep will sound. Although you can still press the shutter button when the indicator blinks orange, you are recommended to use the focus lock (p. 76).

Holding the Camera

Images become blurred if the camera moves when the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera as shown below to avoid camera movement when shooting. Hold the camera firmly with both hands and let your elbows rest at your sides. Place your finger on the shutter button as you hold the camera.
Make sure that your hair or fingers do not obstruct the lens, flash, selftimer lamp, microphone or speaker. Fix the camera onto a tripod when shooting infinity shots or in dark places.
Charging the Battery Pack
Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you use the camera or when the Change the battery pack message displays.
Insert the battery pack into the battery charger.
Align the battery pack according to the arrows on the battery and the charger. Insert the battery securely.
Battery charger model names and types vary by region. (For CB-2LU)
Plug the battery charger into a power outlet.

Charge Indicator

(For CB-2LUE)
Attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug it into a power outlet.
The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete. After charging, immediately unplug the battery charger and remove the battery pack.
To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously. Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before recharging. It can be recharged at any point. However, since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 times (battery life, based on Canon's testing standards), you are recommended to charge the battery pack after having discharged it completely to prolong battery life. It takes approximately 95 minutes to fully charge the battery pack from a fully discharged state (based on Canons testing standards). Charging it within a temperature range of 5 to 40 C (41 to 104 F) is recommended. Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery packs charge state. You may hear a noise during charging. This is not a malfunction. See Battery Performance (p. 144).

To remove the battery pack, pull the battery pack out while pressing the battery lock in the direction of.
Slide the SD card slot/battery cover closed.
Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and remove the battery pack. Do not turn off the power or open the SD card slot/battery cover while the indicator blinks green. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the SD card. Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use. Please note, however, that the date, time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more than three weeks.
Battery Pack Charge The following icons and messages will display when the battery pack charge is low.
Battery pack charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible before it is required for an extended period. When the LCD monitor is off, this icon will display when you press any button other than the ON/OFF button or button. Change the battery pack Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the battery pack immediately.
See Battery Performance (p. 144).

Installing the SD Card

Write Protect Tab The SD card has a write protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protects existing data (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the SD card, slide the tab upward.

Write Protect Tab

Writing/Erasing Possible
Writing/Erasing Impossible
Turn the camera power off and insert the SD card with the following procedures.

Insert the SD card.

Insert the SD card as shown on the inside of the battery cover until you hear it click into place. Do not touch or allow metal objects to contact the terminals on the back of the SD card.
To remove the SD card Push in the SD card until you hear it click, then release it.
Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and remove the SD card. Since the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the SD card when the indicator blinks green, never perform the following actions during this time. It could corrupt the image data. - Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks. - Turn the cameras power off, or open the SD card slot/battery cover. Please note that SD cards formatted with other manufacturers cameras or a computer, or formatted or edited with application programs, may slow down writing to the SD card or may not operate correctly in the camera. You are recommended to use SD cards that have been formatted in your camera (p. 24). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 145).

Formatting SD Cards

You should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.
Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.

The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when you operate any one of the SET/FUNC., MENU or Shutter buttons or the mode switch. The clock cannot be displayed when menus are displayed with the MENU button. The clocks display time can be changed in the (Set up) menu (p. 52).

Setting the Language

Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display.
Use the , , or button to select a language and press the SET button.
The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button. This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera.

Turning the Power On

Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green.
The lens extends when the mode switch is set to or. To turn the power off Press the ON/OFF button again.
If the Card locked! message appears right after the power is turned on, the SD card cannot record (p. 22). The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 27). If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to restore power (p. 33). You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the power is turned on. (To change the start-up sound and image, see pp. 53, 128.) The start-up image does not display when the camera is connected to a TV via the A/V OUT terminal.
Turning On the Power without the Start-Up Sound Hold the MENU button while pressing the ON/OFF button. This will set the Mute setting to On and silence the operation sound and the shutter sound. This is convenient when you wish to shoot silently.

Power Saving Function

This camera is equipped with a power saving function. When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing the ON/OFF button. Shooting Mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. (Press any button other than the ON/OFF button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on.)

* This time can be changed (p. 51).
Playback Mode: Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. Connected to a Printer (sold separately): Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The power saving function will not activate during auto play or while the camera is connected to a computer. The power saving function can be turned off (p. 51).
Switching Between Shooting/Playback
The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback functions. To Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode) Slide the mode switch to.
To Shoot Movies (Movie Mode) Slide the mode switch to.
To Play Back Images (Playback Mode) Slide the mode switch to. The lens retracts approximately 1 minute after changing the mode switch position from or to. When a printer is connected, images can be printed (see the Direct Print User Guide). When a camera is connected, recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer (p. 119).
When a printer is properly connected, the appears on the LCD monitor. , or icon

Using the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust menus settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the cameras status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor. You can change the information display contents using in the (Set up) menu.
The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malfunction. Basic Functions
Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) [Off] [On]
Review Information (Review of an Image Right After It Is Shot) [Off] [On]
Replay Information (Playback Mode) [Off] [Standard] [Detailed]
How to Change the Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
In the (Set up) menu, Select and press the SET button.
Use the or button to select , or and use the or button to select the contents you wish to set.
(Shooting Info) Select [Off] or [On]. (Review Info) Select [Off] or [On]. (Replay Info) Select [Off], [Standard] or [Detailed].
The display will return to the Menu display. Press the MENU button again to return to the shooting or playback screen.
The LCD monitor settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same settings are automatically available when the power is turned on again. In Index playback mode (p. 93), the detailed display is not available.

Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera. Basic Functions

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 79).

Sample Histograms

Dark Image

Balanced Image

Bright Image

Using the Digital Zoom

When using the digital zoom, images can be zoomed to approximately 1.3x, 1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.1x, 4.1x, 5.1x or 6.5x.

Press the

button.
The magnification factor appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor. Press the button again to further zoom the image. Press the button to zoom out.
Shoot while the magnification factor display is blue for prints up to the postcard print size. This will allow you to obtain optimal print quality. Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. However, the actual recorded image is not as coarse as it appears in the LCD monitor. You can set the camera to prohibit digital zooming (p. 49).
Pressing the Shutter Button
The shutter button features a two-stage action. You can also shoot images with a single press of the shutter button without pressing it halfway first (Quick Shot).

1. Pressing Halfway

Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance.
Press the shutter button halfway.
Focused: 2 beeps Focusing difficulty: 1 beep Indicator Status Green: Metering complete Orange: Flash will fire Blinking Orange: Camera shake warning/ Insufficient exposure AF Frame Status AiAF On (p. 75) Green Frame: Metering complete (focused AF frame) No Frame: Focusing difficulty AiAF Off (p. 75) (Center AF Frame) Green Frame: Metering complete Yellow Frame: Focusing difficulty

2. Pressing Fully

Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the shutter sound to sound.
Press the shutter button fully.
While the image is being recorded to the SD card, the indicator blinks green.
Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.

AF-assist Beam

The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, e.g., dark conditions. The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 49). For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them. However, please keep in mind the following facts. - Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may make it more difficult for the camera to focus. - The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to or even if the AF-assist Beam is turned off.

Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button
Slide the mode switch to (Shooting), (Movie) or (Playback).
In Shooting mode, the appears. In Playback mode, the appears. (Rec.) menu (Play) menu
Use the or button to select the Rec./Play, Set up, or My Camera menu.
Select the menu with the / , or icon in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor selected.
See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults (p. 49).
Menu items followed by an ellipsis (.) can only be selected after pressing the SET/ FUNC. button or the button to display the next menu. Press the SET/FUNC. or MENU button again to confirm the setting.
The menu will close. In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway.
See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the (Print Order) item in the Play menu.

Playback Mode

Rec. Menu
(The menu will appear slightly different depending on the Shooting mode)

Play Menu

Set up Menu

My Camera Menu

When the My Camera menu
is displayed, pressing the button restores the Rec./Play menu. When the Rec./Play menu is displayed, pressing the button displays the My camera menu.
Shooting Mode Playback Mode

: Selects items.

: Selects options.
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults
This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu.
Menu Item Quick Shot Options Sets the Quick Shot option to on or off. On* Off Sets whether or not the camera automatically selects the AF frame or a fixed center AF frame. On* Off Sets the duration of the self-timer delay. 10 seconds* 2 seconds Sets the AF-assist Beam to on or off. On* Off Sets the digital zoom to on or off. On* Off Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button releases. Off 2* to 10 seconds Reference Page

Self-timer

Digital Zoom

Review

Sets the date stamp for postcard prints with embedded date stamps.
Date Stamp Off* Date Date & Time Sets the shutter speed to slow settings. On Off* Images are shot in overlapping series to create single panoramic images. Left to right* Right to left p. 67

Long Shutter

p. 43 p. 94 p. 99

Menu Item
Options Sets the length of time for which the clock displays. 0 5* 10 sec. 20 sec. 30 sec. 1 min. 2 min. 3 min. Formats (initializes) SD cards. Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new SD cards are inserted. On Off* Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vertically are automatically rotated in the display. On* Off Sets the language used in menus and messages on the LCD monitor. English* Deutsch (German) (Russian) Franais (French) Portugus (Portuguese) Nederlands (Dutch) (Greek) Dansk (Danish) Polski (Polish) Suomi (Finnish) etina (Czech) Italiano (Italian) Magyar (Hungarian) Norsk (Norwegian) Trke (Turkish) Svenska (Swedish) Espaol (Spanish) (Traditional Chinese) (Korean) (Simplified Chinese) (Japanese) You can also change the language in playback mode by holding the SET button and pressing the MENU button. Sets the video output signal standard. NTSC PAL
Reference Page p. 29 p. 24 p. 89
Clock Display Format File No. Reset

Auto Rotate

Language

Video System

p. 127
You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound used on this camera. These are called the My Camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images recorded on the SD card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide for details.
Menu Item Theme Start-up Image Start-up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound My Camera Menu Contents
Available Settings Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item. Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on. Sets the sound emitted when the camera power is turned on. Sets the sound emitted when any button other than the shutter button is pressed. Sets the sound emitted 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self-timer mode. Sets the sound emitted when the shutter button is pressed. There is no shutter sound for movies. (Off) *

Reference Page

p. 128
How the [Mute] option in the (Set up) Menu and Sounds in the (My Camera) Menu Interact To turn off each sound, such as the start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound, [Mute] must first be set to [On] in the (Set up) menu. When [Mute] is set to [On], each sound option will not sound even if they are set individually to [On]. The warning sound, however, will emit even when [Mute] is set to [On].
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
You can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation.

Press the ON/OFF button.

Set the mode switch to any position.
Press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds. Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button.
To exit without resetting, select [Cancel].
Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The Date/Time, Language and Video System options in the (Set up) menu (p. 51, p. 52) - White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 82) - Newly added My Camera settings (p. 130)

Shooting in Auto Mode

In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else.
Slide the mode switch to (Shooting). In the FUNC. menu, select (Auto).
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
The display will return to the shooting screen and will appear on the LCD monitor.
Aim the camera at the subject. Press the shutter button halfway (p. 43).
Two beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering, and the upper indicator beside the viewfinder will light green or orange. If the LCD monitor is on, the AF frame will appear green. If the subject is difficult to focus on, a single beep will sound.
Press the shutter button fully (p. 43).
You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates. The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor.
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). With the Review function, you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 56).
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In addition, the images will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed. Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. Pressing the SET/FUNC. button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor. (It will not operate in the mode.) Press the shutter button halfway to stop displaying it so that you can shoot the next frame.
You can do the following while the image is displayed. (It will not operate in the mode.) - Display the images review information (p. 37). - Erase the image (p. 104). - After pressing the SET/FUNC. button, magnify the image (p. 92).
Changing the Review Duration
The default review time is 2 seconds. The review function can be set to [Off] or changed to any time in the range of 2 to 10 seconds in one-second increments.

In the

(Rec.) menu, select
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
Use the or button to select the review setting and press the MENU button.
With the [Off] option, the image will not automatically display. In the [2 sec.] to [10 sec.] range, the image will continue to display for the specified time even if the shutter button is released.

This setting cannot be adjusted when the photo effects are selected.

(Sepia) or

Setting a Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. Shooting close-ups Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)
Aim the camera at the white paper, cloth or gray card and press the MENU button.
Compose the image so the paper or cloth completely fills the center frame in the display before pressing the MENU button. The white data records when you press the MENU button.The camera reads the white balance data when you press the MENU button. You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (0) before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set. In particular, the following should not be changed. - ISO Speed - Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to (Auto with Red-Eye Reduction) or (Auto), make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot. Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode, (Rec.) preset the white balance before selecting in the menu. The camera will retain the manual white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings (p. 54).
Changing the Photo Effect
By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take.
Effect Off Vivid Neutral Records normally with this setting. Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors. Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues. Records in sepia tones. Records in black and white.

(Play) The sound memo will play. Playback will stop when you press the SET button. Press the SET button again to resume playback. Use the or button to adjust the sound volume. (Erase) A confirmation menu will display. Use the or button to select [Erase] and press the SET button. To return the playback to the beginning, select (Pause) while stopped and press the SET button.
You cannot attach sound memos to movies. The Memory card full message will display when the SD card is full and you will be unable to record sound memos to that card. If an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to record or play sound memos for that image, and the Incompatible WAVE format message will display. You can erase incompatible sound data using the camera. Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased. The volume can be adjusted in the (Set up) menu (p. 51).

Auto Play

Use this feature to automatically playback all of the images in the SD card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). Once you have selected it, Auto Play starts. As with the single image playback mode, pressing the or button during auto play will advance through the images more rapidly.
Pausing/Resuming Auto Play
Auto Play pauses. Press the SET button again to restart it.

Stopping Auto Play

Auto Play stops.
The display interval may vary for some images. Movie images play for the length of time that they were recorded. The power saving function is disabled during Auto Play (p. 33).

Protecting Images

You can protect important images from accidental erasure.
Use the or button to select an image to protect and press the SET button.
The icon appears on protected images. You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback by holding down the SET button.

Protection Icon

To Cancel Protection
The Play menu displays again. Press it again to return to the playback screen.
After step 1, select an image to remove protection from and press the SET button.
Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including protected images (p. 24).

Erasing Single Images

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. Protected images cannot be erased with this function.
Use the or button to select an image for deletion and press the button.
Use the or button to select [Erase] and press the SET button.
To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

Erasing All Images

You can erase all the images saved on the SD card.

Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button.
You should format the SD card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card (p. 24).

About Printing

Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the following methods. - Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the camera. - Selecting images and specifying the number of print copies (DPOF*2 print settings) with the camera before sending the images (SD card) to a photo developing center
Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand compact photo printers (SELPHY CP series), card photo printers and Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series/SELPHY DS series). Digital Print Order Format
Direct Print Compatible Printer

Compact Photo Printer

Card Photo Printer

Bubble Jet Printer

Print SD Card Photo Lab
This guide explains DPOF print settings. For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera. Also, refer to your printers manual. Please check the System Map to confirm the compact photo printer (SELPHY CP series), card photo printer models and Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series/ SELPHY DS series) that can be used with this camera.
Direct Print Compatible Printing Connect the camera to the printer Set various print settings (except DPOF print settings) Print For details, see the Direct Print User Guide.
DPOF Print Settings See Selecting Images for Printing (p. 108). Set the number of print copies (p. 109) See Setting the Print Style (p. 112). Standard/Index/Both Date: On/Off File Numbers: On/Off For details, see the Direct Print User Guide. DPOF Transfer Order Select the images to download to a computer (p. 114)
Setting the DPOF Print Settings
You can select images on an SD card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF, or for printing on a direct print compatible printer. See the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to print.

The display returns to the Transfer Order (DPOF) menu.
Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card.
The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Please read Computer System Requirements (p. 119) in advance. Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection Windows Windows Windows Windows Mac 98 Me 2000 XP OS X With this method, you download images using computer commands after you have installed the appropriate software. See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (p. 119), and the separate Software Starter Guide. Windows Windows Windows Windows 98 Me 2000 XP With this method, you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software (the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download). See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (p. 119) and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer (p. 123). Windows XP Mac OS X
With this method, you download images using computer commands without installing any software. See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (p. 119) (Software Installation Not Required) and Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software (p. 125). Downloading Directly from an SD Card See Downloading Directly from an SD Card (p. 125).
Computer System Requirements
Please install and use the software on a computer which meets the requirements below.

Windows

OS Windows 98 (Second Edition (SE) Only) Windows Me Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 Only) Windows XP (Including Service Pack 1)
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU RAM Interface Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor is required Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more USB
Free Hard Disk Canon Utilities Space - 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 Display 1,024 x 768 pixels / High Color (16 bit) or better is required

Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.1.5 v10.3) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU RAM Interface PowerPC G3/G4/GMB or more USB
Free Hard Disk Canon Utilities Space - ImageBrowser: 200 MB or more - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more Display 1,024 x 768pixels / 32,000 colors or better is required