Canon Powershot N2 User Guide

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This could result in electrical shock or fire.  
If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside, remove the 
battery pack/batteries or unplug immediately.
 ● Do not look through the viewfinder (if your model has one) at intense 
light sources, such as the sun on a clear day or an intense artificial 
light source.
This could damage your eyesight.
 ● Do not touch the product during thunderstorms if it is plugged in.  
This could result in electrical shock or fire. Immediately stop...

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 ●On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, make sure to 
avoid pinching your fingers with the lowering flash.
This could result in injury.
CautionDenotes the possibility of property damage.
 ● Do not aim the camera at intense light sources, such as the sun on a 
clear day or an intense artificial light source.
Doing so may damage the image sensor or other internal components.
 ● When using the camera on a sandy beach or at a windy location, be 
careful not to allow dust or sand to...

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 ●Do not attach any hard objects to the product.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. ● Unplug any battery charger used with the product when not in use. Do 
not cover with a cloth or other objects when in use.
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to 
overheat and distort, resulting in fire.
 ● Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets.
Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating, or 
explosion, resulting in product damage or...

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Touch-Screen Operations
The camera’s touch-screen panel enables intuitive operation simply by 
touching or tapping the screen.
Touching
Touch the screen briefly with your 
finger.
 ●This gesture is used to shoot, configure 
camera functions, and so on.
Dragging
Touch the screen and move your finger 
across it.
 ●This gesture is used in Playback mode 
to switch to the next image, or to change 
the magnified image area, among other 
operations.
Basic Operations
Basic information and instructions, from...

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Inserting and Charging the Battery Pack
Install and charge the battery pack in the camera. Be sure to charge the\
 
battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery pack 
charged.
1 Open the cover.
 ●Slide the cover (1) and open it (2).
2 Insert the battery pack.
 ●Holding the battery pack with the 
terminals (1) facing as shown, press the 
battery lock (2) in the direction of the 
arrow and insert the battery pack until the 
lock clicks shut.
 ●If you insert the battery pack...

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 ●To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not 
charge it continuously for more than 24 hours.
 ●For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach 
the charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in 
malfunction or damage to the product.
 ●For details on charging time and the number of shots and 
recording time possible with a fully charged battery pack, see 
“Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback 
Time” (=
 133). ●
You can view images even while the...

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3 Close the cover.
 ●Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as 
you slide it, until it clicks into the closed 
position (2).
 ● For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can 
be saved on one memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per 
Memory Card” ( =
 134).
Removing the Memory Card
 ●
Open the cover and push the memory 
card in until it clicks, and then slowly 
release the memory card.
 ●The memory card will pop up.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time correctly as...

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Changing the Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
1 Access the menu screen.
 ●Touch [], and then touch [].
2 Choose [Date/Time].
 ●Touch the [] tab.
 ●Drag up or down across the screen to 
choose [Date/Time].
 ●Touch [Date/Time].
3 Change the date and time.
 ●Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date and 
Time” ( = 17) to adjust the settings.
 ●
Double-touch [] to close the menu 
screen.
 ● Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks  by the 
camera’s built-in date/time battery (backup...

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Trying the Camera Out
 Still Images  Movies
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or 
movies, and then view them.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on.
 ●Press the power button.
 ●The startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
 ●Set the mode switch to [].
Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
1 Enter...

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4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
1)
 Focus.
 ● Press the shutter ring lightly, halfway 
down. The camera beeps twice after 
focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to 
indicate image areas in focus.
2) Shoot.
 ● Press the shutter ring all the way down.
 ●As the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions, the 
flash fires automatically.
 ●Keep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
 ●After displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
 ●Touch []...