Canon 300 HS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of
this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you
learn more as you read each chapter.
Checking the Package Contents ...... 2
Read This First ................................. 3
What Do You Want to Do? ............... 4
Conventions Used in This Guide...... 8
Safety Precautions............................ 9
1. Getting Started
...........................................13
Charging the Battery....................... 14
Compatible Memory Cards
(Sold Separately)........................ 16
Inserting the Battery
and Memory Card....................... 16
Setting the Date and Time.............. 19
Setting the Display Language......... 21
Formatting Memory Cards.............. 22
Pressing the Shutter Button............ 23
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto).......... 24
Viewing Images .............................. 27
Erasing Images............................... 28
Shooting Movies ............................. 29
Viewing Movies............................... 31
Transferring Images to
a Computer for Viewing.............. 33
Accessories .................................... 37
Separately Sold Accessories.......... 38
2. Learning More
...........................................41
Components Guide......................... 42
Screen Display................................ 44
Indicator.......................................... 45
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ... 46
MENU – Basic Operations.............. 47
Changing the Sound Settings......... 48
Changing the Screen Brightness ... 49
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings...................................... 50
Low Level Memory Card
Formatting.................................. 51
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down).................... 52
Clock Functions.............................. 52
3.
Shooting in Special Conditions and
Commonly Used Functions
......53
Shooting in Various Conditions...... 54
Adding Effects and Shooting.......... 57
Detecting a Smile and Shooting..... 59
Using the Wink Self-Timer ............. 60
Using the Face Self-Timer ............. 61
High-Speed Continuous Shooting
(High-speed Burst)..................... 63
Turning the Flash Off ..................... 64
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom) ............................ 65
Inserting the Date and Time........... 67
Using the Self-Timer ...................... 68
4. Choosing Settings
Yourself.............................69
Shooting in Program AE................. 70
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)......... 71
Turning the Flash On ..................... 71
Changing the Focus Range
(Macro/Infinity)
............................ 72
Changing the Recording Pixel
Setting (Image Size) .................. 73
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality) .......................... 73
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