Canon Lce5 Instruction Manual

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The captured image is recorded onto the card (sold separately).Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to 
enable writing/erasing.
1Open the cover.
 Slide the cover as shown by the 
arrow to open it.
2Insert the card.
 As shown by the illustration, face 
the card’s label side toward you 
and insert it until it clicks in place.
3Close the cover.
 Close the cover and slide it in the 
direction shown by the arrow until it 
snaps shut.
  When you set the power switch to 
, the number of...

Installing and Removing the SD Card
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1Open the cover.
 Set the power switch to .
  Check that “Recording...” is not 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
  Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
2Remove the card.
 Gently push in the card, then let go. 
The card will stick out.
  Pull the card straight out, then close 
the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
 When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indi cates that the images 
are being written to or read by the card, being erased, or data...

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1Remove the caps.
 Remove the rear lens cap and the 
body cap by turning them as shown 
by the arrow.
2Attach the lens.
 Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s 
white EF-S lens mount index and turn 
the lens as shown by  the arrow until it 
clicks in place.
 
When attaching a lens other than an 
EF-S lens, align the  lens with the red 
EF lens mount index.
3On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to  (autofocus).
  If it is set to < MF> (manual focus), 
autofocus will not operate.
4Remove the front...

Attaching and Detaching a Lens
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To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens 
with your fingers.
If you want to zoom, do it before 
focusing. Turning the zoom ring after 
achieving focus may throw off the 
focus slightly.
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow.
 Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
  Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
To owners of the EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens:
You can prevent the lens from extending 
out while you are...

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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is 
based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5 .6 IS lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the IS switch to .
 Set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
  When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture.
About...

36Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 
Turn the knob left or right so that the 
nine AF points in the viewfinder look 
sharp.
To obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand’s index finger.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. Press the camera against your fa ce and look through the...

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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and 
automatic exposure metering that sets 
the shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder. 
(0 )
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Camera movement during the moment  of exposure is...

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You can set various functions with the menus such as the image-recording 
quality, date/time, etc. While look ing at the LCD monitor, use the <
M> button,  cross keys, and  button on the camera back.
3 Menu Operations
 Cross keys
Ta b
Menu items Menu settings
1 Shooting
 button
LCD monitor
5 Set-up
9 My Menu
 button
3 Playback
*In the Basic Zone modes and Movie  shooting mode, certain tabs and 
menu options will not be displayed.
Menu Screen
Basic Zone modes Movie shooting mode
Creative Zone modes
COPY  

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3 Menu Operations
1Display the menu.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu.
2Select a tab.
 Press the  key to select a tab.  You can also turn the < 6> dial to 
select a tab.
3Select the desired item.
  Press the < V> key to select the 
item, then press .
4Select the setting.
 Press the < V> or < U> key to 
select the setting. (Some settings 
require you to press either the < V> 
or < U > key to select it.)
 
The current setting is indicated in blue.
5Set the desired setting.
  Press < 0> to set...

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If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or 
computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will 
be erased. Even protected  images will be erased, so make 
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer 
the images to a computer, etc ., before formatting the card.
1Select [Format].
 Under the [ 5] tab, select [Format ], 
then press < 0>.
2Format the card.
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X The card will be...