Canon Powershot SD1300 IS User Manual

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Troubleshooting
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If
the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer
Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list.
Power
You pressed the power button, but nothing happened.
• Confirm that the battery is not depleted (p. 15).
• Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 17).
• Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 17).
• If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease. Clean the
terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the battery several times.
Battery is consumed quickly.
• Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the battery, for
example, by placing it in your pocket with the terminal cover on.
Lens will not retract.
• Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the power is on. After closing
the memory card/battery cover, turn the power on then back off (p. 17).
TV output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV (p. 99).
Shooting
Cannot shoot.
• When in Playback mode (p. 28), press the shutter button halfway (p. 23).
Screen does not display properly in dark places (p. 45).
Screen does not display properly while shooting.
Please note, the following will not be recorded in still images, but will be recorded
in movies.
•
When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources, the display may darken.
• When shooting under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker.
• When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear on
the screen.
h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even
though the shutter button was pressed fully (p. 27).
appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 57)
• Set the [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 119).
• Set the flash to h (p. 66).
• Increase the ISO speed (p. 70).
• Attach the camera to a tripod.
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Canon Powershot SD1300 IS Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Maximum image resolution	4000 x 3000 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Combined zoom	16 x
Focal length range	5 - 20 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	15 - 1/1500, 0.9 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 112 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Normal focusing range	0.03 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.03 - 0.5 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	0.5 - ∞ m
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.5 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 4 m
Flash recharging time	10 s
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Underwater
Image editing	resizing, rotating
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Camera playback	movie, single image, slide show
Self-timer delay	2 s
Product color	Blue
Battery type	NB-6L
Battery life (CIPA standard)	240 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd, sdhc, sdxc
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
Camera shutter type	electronic, mechanical

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	55.8 mm
Width	90.5 mm
Height	21.2 mm
Weight	140 g