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 ●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” ( =
 219). ●
You can view images even while the battery is charging, by 
turning the camera on and entering Playback mode ( = 24). 
However, you cannot shoot while the battery is charging.
 ● If the USB charge lamp does not light up, remove the interface 
cable and insert the cable again.
 ●Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when 
they are not used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately 
before) the day of use.
 ●The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power 
(50/60 Hz). For power outlets in a different format, use a 
commercially available adapter for the plug. Never use an 
electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may damage 
the battery pack.
Using a Computer to Charge the Battery
You can also charge the battery pack by inserting the larger plug of the \
interface cable into a computer’s USB terminal in step 2 of “Inserting and 
Charging the Battery Pack” ( =
 180). For details about USB connections 
on the computer, refer to the computer user manual.
 ● Charging is not possible when the camera is off. ●With some computers, battery charging may require the memory 
card to be in the camera. Insert the memory card in the camera 
(=
 19) before connecting the cable to the computer’s USB 
port.
3 Charge the battery pack.
 z CA-DC30 : Flip out the plug (1) and plug 
the compact power adapter into a power 
outlet (2).
 z CA-DC30E : Plug the power cord into the 
compact power adapter, then plug the 
other end into a power outlet.
 z Charging begins and the USB charge 
lamp lights up.
 zThe lamp turns off when charging 
finishes.
 zRemove the compact power adapter from 
the power outlet and the interface cable 
from the camera.
 ● To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not 
charge it continuously for more than 24 hours.
 ●When charging another battery, ensure that the interface cable is 
removed from the camera before replacing the battery to charge.
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Computer Connections via a Cable
Checking Your Computer Environment
For detailed system requirements and compatibility information on 
computers for using the software, including support for new operating 
systems, visit the Canon website.
Installing the Software
For software installation instructions, see “Installing the Software”\
 
(= 147).
Saving Images to a Computer
Using a USB cable (sold separately; camera end: Micro-B), you can 
connect the camera to the computer and save images to the computer.
1 Connect the camera to the 
computer.
 z
With the camera turned off, open the 
cover. With the smaller plug of the cable 
in the orientation shown, insert the plug 
fully into the camera terminal.
 zConnect the larger cable plug to the 
computer. For details on computer 
connections, refer to the computer user 
manual.
Using the Software
To utilize the features of the following software, download the software \
from the Canon website and install it on your computer.
 ● CameraWindow
 -Import images to your computer
 -Register Picture Styles saved on the computer to the camera
 ● Image Transfer Utility
 -Set up Image Sync ( = 162) and receive images
 ●
Map Utility
 -Use a map to view GPS information that has been added to images
 ● Digital Photo Professional
 -Browse, process and edit RAW images
 ● Picture Style Editor
 -Edit Picture Styles and create and save Picture Style files
 ● To view and edit movies on a computer, use preinstalled or 
commonly available software compatible with movies recorded by 
the camera.
 ●Image Transfer Utility can also be downloaded from the Image 
Sync settings page of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
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 ●Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [] 
icon in the taskbar.
 ● Mac OS: If CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click the 
[CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.
 ●Although you can save images to a computer simply by 
connecting your camera to the computer without using the 
software, the following limitations apply.
 -It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the 
computer until camera images are accessible.
 -Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal 
orientation.
 -RAW images (or JPEG images recorded with RAW images) 
may not be saved.
 -Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved 
to a computer.
 -Some problems may occur when saving images or image 
information, depending on the operating system version, the 
software in use, or image file sizes.
2 Turn the camera on to access 
CameraWindow.
 z Press the [] button.
 zMac OS: CameraWindow is displayed 
when a connection is established 
between the camera and computer.
 zWindows: Follow the steps introduced 
below.
 zIn the screen that is displayed, click the 
change program link of [].
 zChoose [Downloads Images From Canon 
Camera] and then click [OK].
 zDouble-click [].
3 Save the images to the computer.
 zClick [Import Images from Camera], and 
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
 zImages are now saved to the Pictures 
folder on the computer, in separate 
folders named by date.
 zAfter images are saved, close 
CameraWindow, press the [] button to 
turn the camera off, and unplug the cable.
 z To view images you save to a computer, 
use preinstalled or commonly available 
software compatible with images 
captured by the camera.
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5 Access the printing screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [], and 
press the [] button again.
6 Print the image.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Print], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z Printing now begins.
 zTo print other images, repeat the above 
procedures starting from step 4 after 
printing is finished.
 zWhen you are finished printing, turn the 
camera and printer off and disconnect 
the cable.
 ● For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), 
see “Printers” ( = 179).
Printing Images
 Still Images  Movies
Print your shots and configure a variety of settings used for your printer 
or photo printing services by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-
compatible printer with a cable.
A Canon SELPHY CP printer is used in this example of PictBridge 
printing. Also refer to your printer user manual.
Easy Print
 Still Images  Movies
Print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible 
printer with a USB cable (sold separately; camera end: Micro-B).
1 Make sure the camera and printer 
are off.
2 Connect the camera to the printer.
 z
Open the terminal cover. Holding the 
smaller cable plug in the orientation 
shown, insert the plug fully into the 
camera terminal.
 zConnect the larger cable plug to the 
printer. For other connection details, refer 
to the printer manual.
3 Turn the printer on.
4 Choose an image.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image.
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Cropping Images before Printing
 Still Images  Movies
By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area 
instead of the entire image.
1 Choose [Cropping].
 zAfter following step 1 in “Configuring Print 
Settings” ( = 185) to access the printing 
screen, choose [Cropping] and press the 
[
] button.
 z A cropping frame is now displayed, 
indicating the image area to print.
2 Adjust the cropping frame as 
needed.
 zTo resize the frame, move the zoom 
lever.
 zTo move the frame, press the 
[][][][] buttons.
 zTo rotate the frame, turn the [] dial.
 zWhen finished, press the [] button.
3 Print the image.
 zFollow step 6 in “Easy Print” ( = 184) 
to print.
 ● Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some 
aspect ratios.
Configuring Print Settings
 Still Images  Movies
1 Access the printing screen.
 zFollow steps 1 – 5 in “Easy Print” 
(= 184) to access this screen.
2 Configure the settings.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an item, and then press 
the [
] button. On the next screen, 
choose an option (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button to return to the 
printing screen.
Default Matches current printer settings.
Date Prints images with the date added.
File No. Prints images with the file number added.
Both Prints images with both the date and file 
number added.
Off –
Default Matches current printer settings.
Off –
On Uses information from the time of shooting to 
print under optimal settings.
Red-Eye1Corrects red-eye.
No. of 
Copies Choose the number of copies to print.
Cropping –
Specify a desired image area to print ( =
 185).
Paper 
Settings –
Specify the paper size, layout, and other details 
(
=
 186).
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Available Layout Options
Default Matches current printer settings.
Bordered Prints with blank space around the image.
Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.
N-up Choose how many images to print per sheet.
ID PhotoPrints images for identification purposes.
Only available for images with a recording pixel setting of 
L and an aspect ratio of 3:2.
Fixed Size Choose the print size.
Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints.
Printing ID Photos
 Still Images  Movies
1 Choose [ID Photo].
 z
Following steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing 
Paper Size and Layout before Printing” 
(=
 186), choose [ID Photo] and press 
the [] button.
2 Choose the long and short side 
length.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an item, and then press 
the [
] button. On the next screen, 
choose the length (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button.
Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing
 Still Images  Movies
1 Choose [Paper Settings].
 z After following step 1 in “Configuring Print 
Settings” ( = 185) to access the printing 
screen, choose [Paper Settings] and 
press the [
] button.
2 Choose a paper size.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an option, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Choose a type of paper.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an option, and then press 
the [
] button.
4 Choose a layout.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an option.
 z When choosing [N-up], press the [] 
button. On the next screen, choose the 
number of images per sheet (either press 
the [
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), 
and then press the [] button.
5 Print the image.
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 ●To cancel printing in progress, press the [] button, choose [OK], 
and then press the [] button again. ● After displaying a scene to print as described in steps 2 – 5 of 
“Viewing” ( = 110), you can also access the screen in step 1 
here by pressing the [][] buttons to choose [] in the movie 
control panel and then pressing the [] button.
Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
 Still Images  Movies
Batch printing ( = 189) and ordering prints from a photo development 
service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a 
memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of 
copies, as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will 
conform to DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.
 ● RAW images cannot be included in print list.
3 Choose the printing area.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Cropping], and then press 
the [
] button.
 z Follow step 2 in “Cropping Images before 
Printing” ( = 185) to choose the printing 
area.
4 Print the image.
Printing Movie Scenes
 Still Images  Movies
1 Access the printing screen.
 z Follow steps 1 – 5 in “Easy Print” 
(= 184) to choose a movie. The screen 
at left is displayed.
2 Choose a printing method.
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose [], 
and then press the [] button. On the 
next screen, choose an option (either 
press the [
][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button to 
return to the printing screen.
3 Print the image.
Movie Printing Options
Single Prints the current scene as a still image.
Sequence Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a 
single sheet of paper. You can also print the folder number, 
file number, and elapsed time for the frame by setting 
[Caption] to [On].
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 ●Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both 
[Date] and [File No.] at the same time.
 ●Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-
compatible printers (sold separately).
 ●The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/
Time] on the [2] tab ( = 21).
Setting Up Printing for Individual Images
 Still Images  Movies
1 Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
 z
Press the [] button, choose [Print 
settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Select Images & Qty.], 
and then press the [
] button ( = 30).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
 z You can now specify the number of 
copies.
 zIf you specify index printing for the 
image, it is labeled with a [] icon. To 
cancel index printing for the image, press 
the [
] button again. [] is no longer 
displayed.
Configuring Print Settings
 Still Images  Movies
Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number , and 
other settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print 
list.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Print 
settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Print Settings], and then 
press the [
] button. On the next screen, 
choose and configure items as needed 
( =
 30).
Print Type Standard One image is printed per sheet.
Index Smaller versions of multiple images are 
printed per sheet.
Both Both standard and index formats are 
printed.
Date On Images are printed with the shooting date.
Off –
File No. On
Images are printed with the file number.
Off –
Clear 
DPOF data On
All image print list settings are cleared 
after printing.
Off –
 ●
Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the 
printer or photo development service, in some cases.
 ●[] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the 
memory card has print settings that were configured on another 
camera. Changing the print settings using this camera may 
overwrite all previous settings.
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Clearing All Images from the Print List
 zFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( = 188), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the [] 
button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)
 Still Images  Movies
 z When images have been added to the 
print list ( = 187 – = 189), this screen 
is displayed after you connect the camera 
to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Press 
the [
][] buttons to choose [Print now], 
and then simply press the [] button to 
print the images in the print list.
 z Any DPOF print job that you temporarily 
stop will be resumed from the next image.
3 Specify the number of prints.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to specify the number of prints (up 
to 99).
 z To set up printing for other images and 
specify the number of prints, repeat steps 
2 – 3.
 zPrinting quantity cannot be specified for 
index prints. You can only choose which 
images to print, by following step 2.
 zWhen finished, press the [] button 
to return to the menu screen.
Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images
 Still Images  Movies
 z Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( = 188), choose 
[Select Range] and press the [] button.
 z Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” 
(= 122) to specify images.
 z
Press the [][] buttons to choose 
[Order], and then press the [] button.
Setting Up Printing for All Images
 Still Images  Movies
 z Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( = 188), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the [] 
button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
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2 Choose an image.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
 z [] is displayed.
 zTo remove the image from the photobook, 
press the [] button again. [] is no 
longer displayed.
 z Repeat this process to specify other 
images.
 zWhen finished, press the [] button 
to return to the menu screen.
Adding All Images to a Photobook
 Still Images  Movies
 z Following the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 190), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the [] 
button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
Removing All Images from a Photobook
 Still Images  Movies
 z Following the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 190), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the [] 
button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
Adding Images to a Photobook
 Still Images  Movies
Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images 
on a memory card and using CameraWindow to import them to your 
computer ( =
 182), where they are copied to their own folder. This 
is convenient when ordering printed photobooks online or printing 
photobooks with your own printer.
Choosing a Selection Method
 z Press the [] button, choose 
[Photobook Set-up] on the [4] tab, and 
then choose how you will select images.
 ● [] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the 
memory card has print settings that were configured on another 
camera. Changing the print settings using this camera may 
overwrite all previous settings.
Adding Images Individually
 Still Images  Movies
1 Choose [Select].
 z Following the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 190), choose 
[Select] and press the [] button.
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