Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Software Starter Guide

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Read This First
Thischapterexplainswhatyoucanaccomplishusingthecamerawiththesoftwarecontained
ontheDIGITALCAMERASolutionDisk.
Precautions
Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer
•Theconnectionmaynotoperatecorrectlyifyouattachthecameratothecomputerwithan
interfacecableviaaUSBhub.
•TheconnectionmaynotoperatecorrectlyifyouareusingotherUSBdevices,excludingUSB
miceorkeyboards,atthesametimeasthecamera.Ifthisoccurs,disconnecttheother
devi
cesfromthecomputerandtryreconnectingthecamera.
•Donotconnecttwoormorecamerasatthesametimetothesamecomputer.The
connectionsmaynotoperatecorrectly.
• Neverallowthecomputertogointostandby(sleep)modewhileacameraisconnectedvia
theUSBinterfacecable.Ifitdoeshappen,neverd
isconnecttheinterfacecable.Trytoawaken
thecomputerwiththecameraintheconnectedstate.Somecomputerswillnotawaken
properlyifyoudisconnectthecamerawhiletheyareinstandby(sleep)mode.Pleasereferto
yourcomputermanualforinstructionsregardingthestandby(sleep)mode.
About this Guide
•TheexplanationsinthisguidearebasedonWindowsXPandMacOSXv10.4.Ifyouare
usinganotherversionoftheseoperatingsystems,theactualscreencontentsand
proceduresmayvaryslightlyfromthoseshown.
•Thefollowingtermsareusedinthisguide.
MacOSXisusedforMacOSX(v10.4-v10.5)
• Install the software from the supplied DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk before
you connect the camera to the computer.
• Depending on its capabilities, the computer may drop frames, or the audio
may cut out, when playing movies.
• You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when
connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you
cannot use an AC adapter.
• See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting the camera to the
computer.
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.4 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Maximum image resolution	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2448, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 3000
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	12 x
Combined zoom	48 x
Focal length range	5 - 60 mm
Interface	USB 2.0
Digital SLR	No
Power source	NB-5L 2
Aperture range (F-F)	3.4 - 5.3
Camera shutter speed	15 - 1/3200 s
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	1 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.5 - 3 m
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Product color	Blue
Scene modes	beach, Fireworks, Night landscape, Night portrait, party (indoor), Portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	resizing, trimming
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Tungsten
Camera playback	movie, single image, slide show
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Super Macro focusing range	0 - 0.02 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.02 - 0.5 m
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	MOV
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Memory slots	-
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd
USB version	2.0
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
Light exposure modes	auto, manual

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	60.5 mm
Width	103 mm
Height	37.6 mm
Weight	220 g