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Canon ELPH LT 260 / IXUS Z50 User manual
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- Canon
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- Canon ELPH LT 260 / IXUS Z50
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- User manual
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- Spanish
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- 52
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- Film cameras
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HandlingPrecautiols ffi
1. This camera is not resistantto water,and should not
be used outdoorsif it is rainingor snowing.lf it is
accidentallydroppedin water,contactan authorized
Canon servicefacility.Keep the cameraout of salt
spray and excessivehumidity.lf used at the beach, '
clean it thoroughlyafterwardwith a dry cloth.
2. Storethe camera in a cool, dry, dust-freeplace.Be
sure to keep the cameraout of directsunlight,and
away from "hot spots"such as the trunk or rear
windowshelf of a car.Avoid placeswhere mothballs
are used,and use a desiccantin excessivehumidity.
. 3. Do not attemptto disassemblethe camerayourself,
sincethere is high-voltagecircuitryinside.
4. The batterymay explodeor cause burns if
..*'1' disassembled,recharged,shorted,exposedto high
temperatures,or disposedof in a fire.
5. Use a blower brush to removedust and sand from
i the lens and insidethe camera.Do not applyany' fluidsto the lens or body.Takethe camerato an
authorizedCanon servicefacilityfor a more
thoroughcleaningif necessary.
6. Film passingthroughX-ray examinationsat an
airportmay be exposedand ruinedeven when
loadedin the camera. Requesta differentmethodof
inspectionto avoid damage.
7. Color reproductionmay be adverselyaffectedif the
film is left in the camerafor a long time.Always
developexposedfilm promptly.
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HandlingPrecautions
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This device complieswith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subjectto the followingtwo conditions:(1) This devicemay
notcause harmfulinterference,and (2) this devicemust accept
any interferencereceived,includinginterferencethat may
causeundesiredoPeration.
Do not make any changesor modificationsto the equipment
unlessotherwisespecifiedin the instructions.lf such changes
or modificationsshouldbe made,you could be requiredto stop
operationof the equiPment.
This equipmenthas been testedand found to complywith the
limitsfor a class B digitaldevice,pursuantto part 15 of the
FCC Rules.These limitsare designedto providereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferencein a residential
installation.This equipmentgenerates,uses and can radiate
radiofrequencyenergyand, if not installedand used in
accordancewith the instructions,may cause harmful
interferenceto radiocommunications.
However,there is no guaranteethat interferencewill not occur
in a particularinstallation.lf this equipmentdoes cause harmful
interferenceto radioor televisionreception,which can be
determinedby turningthe equipmentoff and on, the user is
encouragedto try to correct the interferenceby one or more of
the followingmeasures:
. Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna.
.Increase the separationbetweenthe equipmentand receiver.
. Consultthe dealeror an experiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor help.
This digitalapparatusdoes not exceedthe Class B limitsfor
radionoiseemissionsfrom digitalapparatusas set out in the
interference-causingequipmentstandardentitled"Digital
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Thank you for purchasing this Canon product.
Beforetaking pictures,please read these instructions
carefullyfor a thoroughunderstandingof how the
cameraoperates.
Table of Contents
These instructionsare dividedinto four sections:
Introduction,BasicOperations,AdvancedOperations,
and AdditionalInformation.When first usingthe
camera,be sure to read the instructionsfrom the
Introduction. a t | . : 1 i
Convention
Thefol|owingconventionisusedintheseinstructions: vou shouldobservewhenusingthe I
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Additionalinformationon usingthe camera. E
'or "See page 1". :
a Introduction
I HandlingPrecautions ....................2
Tableof Contents ........4 rJ AdvancedPhoto SystemQuick Reference....6
QuickReference. .........8
Nomenclature.............. ................10
Attachingand Usingthe Strap...........:..........13 IIt Holdingthe Camera ....................14
f;k Basic Operationst- i;: Ll_JLoadingthe Battery ................15 E Loadingthe FilmCartridge......................16 YiIt1
AbouttheFilmCartridges..............................17
E Turningthe PowerOn ..............................18
tr Checkingthe BatteryPower ....................18 E Choosingthe PrintType ..........................19 It
E Usingthe Zoom ......................20
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E taking Pictures in Auto Flash Mode ........21
Green/OrangeIndicators ............22
TakingPicturesthrougha Window..................23FI
Close-upPhotography ...........,....24
E Removing the Film Cartridge....................25
FilmCartridgeProcessing ............26
HandlingFilmCartridgesAfterExposure........26
Advanced Operations 3l r@ ChangingtheFlashMode......................2
(l) RutoFlash.......... ...........'...'..28
@(t)Auto FlashwithRed-eyeReduction......29
, Red-eyeReductionFunction................30
t FlashON (ForcedFlash)Mode..................31
ii @ftasnEO f OFFSlow-synchro(Suppressed(NighttimeFlash)Portrait)Mode..........32
Mode................ ............33lilt UsingFocusLock.......... ..............34
U Usingthe Self-timer.................................
DATElmprintingthe Dateand Time ..............36
SelectingtheDateFormat ......37
Settingthe Dateand Time....................38ilt+
ip lmprintingTitles...... ................40
SelectingtheTitleLanguage ......40
SelectingtheTitle ......................41tlill.L
li SettingH SettingthetheCustomPrintFunctionsQuantity ......................44......42 RealtimeReleasePhotography....................46 ryii
I r Additional Information
l 4l Troubleshooting.........
andAnswers...............................lil Questions .................47ll . l Specifications............. .................50 l \r'|
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Photo SystemQuick Reference t:t!i!:.lgl# .,
; Simple film cartridge loading. (-+ 16)
. Unlikeprevious135 (35mm)film, there is no need to |
open the back cover and pull the film leaderacross.
\ A choice of print types (--+ 19)
2) You can choosefrom three printtypes.
. C print:Classicprint
. H print:Wide-angleprint
. P print:Panoramaprint
; A variety of data (lX information) is recorded
) magneticallyon the film surface. . Allthe informationdescribedat leftcanbe recordedon
the film.
. The exposureinformationis used in the printingprocess
to produce better quality Prints.
Exposed film cartridges can be processed for
printing at Advanced Photo System certified
shops. (+ 26)
I Afterdeveloping,the shop will returnyour pictures,
alongwith an index print,and the film cartridgewith
the film inside.
. When orderingreprintsfrom a certifiedshop,just match
the lD on the back of the print or on the index print
sheetwith the lD on the film cartridge,and specify
which printsyou want.
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Quick Reference
tr Choose the print type.
(-+ le)
t Theviewfinderscreen
cnanges.
Press the zoom button
m trl to set the subject size.
(-+ 20)
Position the AF frame
over the subject and 7 take the picture. (-+ 21)
t Theflashfires
automaticallyin low-light
conditions.
When you have finished
the film and it has
rewound, remove the
film cartridge.(-+ 25)
. Checkthatframecounter
hasreturnedto "0"andthe
! iconis blinkingbefore
youopenthefilmcartridge
compartmentcover.
. Remove the film cartridge
and close the film cartridge
compartment cover.
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Nomenclature
Viewfinderwindow
tAF sensor
Shutter button
(-> 21)
Red-eyereduction/
Self-timerlamp
Light-meteringsensor
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Nomenclature
trForfurtherdetails,referto the page indicated.
Greenindicator(-> 221
Orangeindicator(+ 221
Mainswitch (+ 18) Viewfinder(+ 12, 19)
FlTitle selectionbutton LCD panel
(+ 40,44)
Printtype selectionlever
Battery (+ 19)
compartment [!! Wide/[f ]Telecover(+ 15) zoom button(+ 20)
rr! Film rewind
button(+ 25) mount
(+ 13)
l<O Flash mode Film cartridge
button (+ 271 compartmentcover
crank(+ 16, 25)DAIEbutton
(+ 36, 38) Filmcartridge
compartmentcover
N) Self-timerbutton
(+ 35) Tripod socket
SEtECtbutton Printquantityspecification
(+ 38, 40,42,44) buttonQ a2)
Sff button(+ 37,38, 43, 44)
-AF is an abbreviationfor Auto Focus.
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LCD Panel (normallydisplaysonlytherequiredinformation)
Titleimprintingindicator Two-sideddate imprinting
Date/Titleno./Print indicator
quantity/Custom functionno. indicator .EEI Red-eyereduction EE:T8E
indicator
Flash OFF Self-timerindicator
(suppressedflash) Slow-synchro indicator (nighttimeportrait)
Flash ON (forced indicator
flash) indicator
Framecounter
Batterylevelindicator Film cartridgeindicator
E-J (on) The batteryis fullycharged.
E (on) Preparea new battery.
--d:- (blinking)Installthe new battery.(+ 15)
Viewfinder Frames
Close-upFrame
When taking pictures at distances between
0.45 and 1.0 m (1.5 and 3.3 ft.),composeyour
picture below this frame. The area above this
frame will not appear in the picture. (--+Za)
Picture Frame
Composeyourpicture
within this frame (H print).
(-+ 19)
AF Frame
Positionthis frame over the subject.(-->21,34, 46,)
up AF Frame
Use this frame for close-upsubjects(0.45 to
1.0 m/1.5 and 3.3 ft. from the camera).(-+ 2a)
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Holding the Gamera
To avoid obscuring the image with your fingers
and to ensure a clear sharp image, take care to
keep your hands, hair and the camera strap away
from the areas marked with a. below.
. Flash
. AF emitter
. Lens
Holdthe cameraas shownbelowwhen taking
oictures.
al Dust or soilingon the AF emitter/sensoror lens causes
v7 focusingdifficulties.Wipe soiledareasclean before
takingpictures.
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Loadingthe Film Cartridge
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About the Film Cartridges
. Use 1X240cartridgefilm.
. Youcannotuse conventional
135 (35mm)film in this camera.
. Use film cartridgesthat show the
Q (unexposed)visualexposure
indicator.
Checking the Photography Data
. Slidethe main switchto OFF.
. Pressthe t@ button.
t The informationshown below
appearson the LCD panel.
Filmsensitivity(lSO speed)
Film type
In : Colornegativefilm
Ir : Color reversalfilm
bL : Blackand whitefilm
- - : O t h e r f i l m
lf you load a film cartridgeshowing the [J (exposed),(f [ (processed)or ] (partiallyexposed) indicator,"0"
appearson the frame counterand the ! icon blinks.
Replacethe film cartridgewith one that shows tne O
(unexposed)indicator.
You will hear the cameramotor runningeven when no
film cartridgeis loadedin step 3.E
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[!lTurning the Power On
Slide the main switch to ON.
t The lenscoveropensand the lens
and flashare set for shooting.
. lf you slidethe switchto OFF,the
lens and flash both retract,the lens
coverclosesand the camera
switchesoff.
Takecare not to obstructthe lensor flashwith your fingers. 0
l=l When you switch the camera off, the display on the
lJl LCD panel does not disappear.
E Checfing the Battery Power
Checkthat the batteryicon@ appearson the LCD
panelwhen you switchthe cameraon.
GEI (on) The batteryis fully charged.
G (on) Preparea new battery.
rqd (blinking)Installthe new battery.(-+ 15)
A new battery generally has sufficient capacity for
eight 25-shot film cartridges (basedon Canon's
StandardTest Methodwith normaltemperaturesand
with the flash used for 50% of shots).At low
temperatures(-10"C/14'F),the batterycapacityis
approximatelyone third of normalcapacity.
. UseoneCR2lithiumbattery. [-f| lJl . Alwayscheckthe batterycapacitybeforeusingthe
camera.
. lf youaretravelingor intendto takemanypictures,
takea supplyof sparebatteries.The batteriesmaybe
difficultto obtainat yourdestination.
. lf youtakea numberof consecutiveshotsusingthe
flash,the batterypowermaydropoff temporarilyand
preventthe LCDpanelfromdisplayingdatacorrectly.
lf thisoccurs.switchthe cameraoff andwaita few
minutesbeforeswitchingit on again.
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E Choosingthe PrintType tr
Withthis camera,you can chooseany of 3 print
formatsto suit your subject:C print,H printor P print.
Turn the print type
selection lever.
t The vieMinderscreenchanges
as shown belowwhen you
selecta print type.
. You can selecta differentprint
type for each shot.
t The black areas in the
viewfinderdo not appearon
the orint.
Viewfinder Printed photo
2 P
f l . When you take picturesat distancesbetween 0.45
It and 1.0 m (1.5 and 3.3 ft.), the area above the close-
up frame is not photographed.(-+ 12,2al
. For P prints, becauseof the large variationbetween
the area visible in the viewfinderand the area actually
photographed,shots should be taken from distances
of at least2 m (6.6 ft.).
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E Usingthe Zoom
You can use the El Wide/tll Tele zoom buttonto
changethe size of your subject.
liril Wide-angle(26 mm) [f ] Telephoto (52 mm)
Use this settingfor large- Use this settingfor pictures
scaleimagessuch as where you want to zoom in
sceneryand group pictures. on your subject,such as
portraits.
Pressthe hTllwide/[l] ren
zoom button.
c o o
o Q l l . Pressing[|] zooms in on your
subject while pressing lTr-il
zooms out for a wide-angleshot.
Take care not to obstructthe lens with your hands. 0
. When you switchthe cameraon, the lens is initially l=l ql sel to wide-angle(26 mm).
. lf the camera is left unused for approximately4
minuteswith the lens extendedto the telephoto
position,the lens automaticallyretractsto the wide-
anglepositionas a protectivemeasure.
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ETating Picturesin Auto FlashMode tr
Theshutterbuttonhas a two-stepaction.
Thefirststepsets the focus and exposure,while the
secondstep releasesthe shutter.
In low-lightconditions,the flash fires automatically.
i Set the focus. . Positionthe AF frame over I
the subjectand pressthe
shutterbuttondown
halfway.
t The green indicatorlights
AF frame when the subjectis in
focus.
. The I icon appears on the
LCD panelwhen the flash
is set to fire automatically.
. KeePthe shutterbutton
pressed down halfway.
Compose the shot and
take the picture.
. Pressthe shutterbutton
down fully.
. Press the button down
gentlyand smoothly.
t The shutteris released.
2
() There is a very short delay betweenthe shutter button being pressed and the shutter releasing.ln general,
you should continueto hold the camera still until you
hear the sound of the film windingon, which indicates
that the shot has been taken.
. Pressingthe flash down sets the flash mode to Flash
OFF. (-+ 32)E . You can use the CF1 custom functionsettingto set
the camera to RealtimeRelease mode, in which the
shutter is releasedinstantly.(--+44, 46)
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[*=| Green/Orange Indicators ql Whenyou pressthe shutterbuttondownhalfway,the
indicatorslightor blinkto showwhetherthe camerais
Green indicator
Lit: Camera ready to shoot
(subjectin focus).
Blinks: Proximitywarning
Orange indicator
Lit: Flash fully charged.
Blinks:Camera shake warning
(in (D flash mode)
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Taking Pictures in Auto Flash Mode tr
. When the green indicatorblinks,move away from thea l
!t subjectuntil the indicatorstops blinkingand then
pressthe shutterbuttonagain.
The table below shows the proximitywarningrange.
Film Tvpe WarninqRanqe
c/H 25 to 45 cm (0.8to 1.5 ft.)
P 25 cm to 2 m (0.8 to 6.6 ft.)
. The green indicatormay light even at distancesof
less than 25 cm (0.8 ft.). Take care not to get too
close to the subject.
. When the orange indicatorblinks(camerashake
warning),use a tripod or other means to hold the
camera steady.
. Taking Pictures through a Window
When you are taking
picturesthrougha
window,hold the camera
20 to 40 cm (0.7 to 1.3
/ \ ft.) from the glass and
shoot at an angle to the
glass.
lf you are too far from the
windowor shoot directly
at the glass,the camera
may focus on the surface
of the glass ratherthan
on the subject.
2
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TakingPicturesin Auto FlashMode
Close-up Photography
Whenyou are shootingat distancesof 45 cm to 1 m (1.5
to 3.3 ft.),the area visiblethroughthe viewfinderdoes not
matchthe area actuallyincludedin the shot.The area
abovethe close-upframewill not be includedin the
photograph.
For takingpicturesat distancesof 45 cm to 1 m (1.5to 3.3
ft.),followthe stepsbelow,usingthe close-upAF frame.
.l Set the focus.
. Positionthe close-upAF frame I
over the subjectand pressthe
shutterbuttondown halfway.
t The green indicatorlights
when the subjectis in focus.
. Keep the shutterbutton Close-uo AF frame
presseddown halfway.
Compose the shot and
take the picture.
. Comoosethe shot so that the
sublectis belowthe close-up
frame and take the picture.
Close-uoframe . Do not changethe distance
betweenthe cameraand the
subiect.
visible in the viewfinder
not photographed.
Area actuallyphotographed(insidedottedline)
For P prints, becauseof the large variationbetween the l=l
lJl area visiblein the viewfinderand the area actually
photographed,shots shouldbe takenfrom distancesof
at least2 m (6.6 ft.).
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E Removingthe Film Cartridge tr
Thefilm rewindsautomaticallywhen it reachesthe end'
Theframecountercountsdown as the film rewinds.When the
filmis fully rewound,the frame countershows "0" and the t
iconblinks.
. Youcan use the CF3 custom functionsetting to preventthe
camerafrom automaticallyrewindingwhen it reachesthe end
of the film. (-+ 44)
Check that the ! icon ;
I is blinking.
. lf the ! icon is not
blinking,pressthe E
button.(--; 11)
\ Open the film cartridge
/, compartment cover.
. Turn the crankto open the
cover and take out the film
cartridge.
t The ! icon on the LCD
paneldisappears.
t The visualexposure
indicatoron the film
cartridgehas changed to
[J (exposed).
To remove the film cartridge in mid-roll 2
. Pressthe rr! button.(-+ 11) ON OFF
. When you removethe film
cartridge,the visualexposure
indicatoron the cartridge
changesto [J (exposed).
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