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Viewing

115

Pause playback.

To pause playback, press the

button. The

movie control panel is displayed. To resume
playback, press the

buttons to choose

, and then press the

button.

After the movie is finished,

displayed.

To view the next image, drag right to left
across the screen, and to view the previous
image, drag left to right.

Choose a movie, and touch

to start playback.

To pause playback, touch the screen. The
screen at left is displayed.

Touch

to display the volume panel, and

then touch

to adjust the volume. At a

volume of 0, is displayed.

To switch frames, touch the scrollbar or drag
left or right.

•

To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway.

•

For playback from the last image viewed, press the

button, choose

[Resume] on the

tab, and then [Last seen].

•

To change the transition shown between images, press the

button,

choose [Transition] on the

tab, and then press the

buttons to choose the

effect.

Using the Touch-Screen Panel

Choosing Images

A3400 IS

Still Images

Movies

Playing Movies

Movies

Summary of Contents for PowerShot A4050 IS

Page 1: ...era User Guide ENGLISH Before use be sure to read this guide including the safety precautions This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera correctly Keep the guide handy for future reference ...

Page 2: ...p 30 Package Contents User Manuals Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Microsoft Word Word Viewer can be installed to view the Word manuals required only for manuals for the Middle East Camera Battery Pack NB 11L with terminal cover Battery Charger CB 2LD CB 2LDE AA Alkaline Batteries x2 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Wrist Strap WS 800 A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 Stylus A...

Page 3: ...rights at some performances or exhibitions or in some commercial settings For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Warranty information provided with your camera For Canon Customer Support please refer to the warranty information for contact information Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99 99 of the pixel...

Page 4: ...p ON OFF button Microphone Flash Tripod socket Memory card battery cover DC coupler cable port Strap mount Screen LCD monitor AV OUT Audio video output DIGITAL terminal Movie button Help button A Auto a Single image erase Up button e Macro Left button Indicator n button 1 Playback button FUNC SET button h Flash Right button l Display Down button A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 ...

Page 5: ...OFF button Flash Tripod socket Memory card battery cover DC coupler cable port Strap mount AV OUT Audio video output DIGITAL terminal Screen LCD monitor Speaker Viewfinder Indicator Movie button A Auto a Single image erase Up button e Macro Left button 1 Playback button Help button FUNC SET button h Flash Right button l Display Down button n button A810 A1300 A1300 ...

Page 6: ...emory card The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still images movies or both Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still images Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing movies The following icons are used to indicate functions that differ depending on the camera model Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A4000 IS and...

Page 7: ...t Auto Mode 54 Common Convenient Features 62 Image Customization Features 68 Helpful Shooting Features 71 Customizing Camera Operation 72 3 Other Shooting Modes 73 Specific Scenes 74 Applying Special Effects 78 Special Modes for Other Purposes 85 Shooting iFrame Movies 88 4 G mode 89 Shooting in Program AE Mode G Mode 90 Image Brightness Exposure Compensation 90 Color and Continuous Shooting 95 Sh...

Page 8: ...cluded Accessories 140 Optional Accessories 140 Using Optional Accessories 143 Printing Images 148 8 Appendix 161 Troubleshooting 162 On Screen Messages 166 On Screen Information 168 Functions and Menu Tables 172 Handling Precautions 181 Index 182 ...

Page 9: ...es 54 74 99 z Without using the flash Flash Off 66 z With myself in the shot Self Timer 63 85 z Add the shooting date and time Date Stamp 67 Contents Basic Operations P t I Shooting people well Matching specific scenes Applying special effects Against Snow p 75 Low Light p 75 Fireworks p 75 Monochrome p 84 Portraits p 74 Toy Camera Effect p 83 Vivid Colors p 78 Poster Effect p 78 ...

Page 10: ... Mode 114 z Automatic playback Slideshow 120 z On a TV 143 z On a computer 30 z Browse through images quickly 117 118 z Erase images 122 E Shoot View Movies z Shoot movies 59 88 z View movies 114 c Print z Print pictures 148 Save z Save images to a computer 33 ...

Page 11: ...t Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the product Do not let the product come into contact ...

Page 12: ... batteries leak and the battery electrolyte contacts eyes mouth skin or clothing immediately flush with water Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted ...

Page 13: ...he camera This may cause the product to malfunction In regular use small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the battery when y...

Page 14: ...sion resulting in fire or damage Do not charge batteries of different types at the same time or use older batteries together with newer batteries Do not insert the batteries with the and terminals reversed This may cause the product to malfunction Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard...

Page 15: ...age area among other operations z If you have difficulty operating the camera by touch use the included stylus p 2 Do not use pencils pens or sharp objects other than the included stylus to operate the touch screen To correct any discrepancy between the position you touch and the position detected calibrate the screen p 136 z The stylus can be attached to the strap as shown Touch Screen Operations...

Page 16: ... camera securely to prevent it from moving Do not rest your fingers on the flash Before use charge the battery with the included charger Be sure to charge the battery initially because the camera is not sold with the battery charged Remove the cover Insert the battery z After aligning the o marks on the battery and charger insert the battery by pushing it in and down Initial Preparations Attaching...

Page 17: ...ve the battery by pushing it in and up Insert the included battery Open the cover z Slide the cover and open it CB 2LD CB 2LDE To protect the battery 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 deta...

Page 18: ...rt the battery facing the wrong way it cannot be locked into the correct position Always confirm that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted Close the cover z Lower the cover and hold it down as you slide it until it clicks into the closed position z Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow X The battery will pop up Terminals Battery Lock Removin...

Page 19: ...old it down as you slide it until it clicks into the closed position Use AA alkaline batteries or Canon AA NiMH batteries sold separately p 141 Inserting the Batteries A1300 A810 Compatible Batteries Due to the inconsistent performance of other batteries use of specified batteries only is recommended NiMH batteries last longer in cameras than alkaline batteries do especially in cold weather ...

Page 20: ... downward position Slide the tab up until it clicks into the unlocked position Open the cover Insert the memory card z Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position z Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera Close the cover z Open the cover and push the memory card in unt...

Page 21: ...n is displayed Set the date and time z Press the qr buttons to choose an option z Press the op buttons to specify the date and time z When finished press the m button z To turn off the camera press the ON OFF button Setting the Date and Time Unless you set the date and time the Date Time screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on Specify the correct information To set daylight savin...

Page 22: ...amera s built in date time battery backup battery after the battery pack is removed Once the date time battery is depleted the Date Time screen will be displayed when you turn the camera on Follow the steps on p 21 to set the date and time The date time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a charged battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit sold separately p 140 even i...

Page 23: ...nd hold the m button and then press the n button Set the display language z Press the opqr buttons to choose a language and then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the setting screen is no longer displayed Display Language You can also change the display language by pressing the n button and choosing Language on the 3 tab ...

Page 24: ...ra at the subject As the camera determines the scene it will make a slight clicking noise X Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen X A scene icon is displayed in the upper right of the screen X Frames displayed around any subjects that are detected indicate that they are in focus Compose the shot z To zoom in and enlarge the subject...

Page 25: ...ate image areas in focus Shoot z Press the shutter button all the way down X As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically X Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds z Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button again AF Frames ...

Page 26: ...e button The camera beeps once as recording begins and zRec is displayed with the elapsed time X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded z Once recording begins you can take your finger off the movie button Finish shooting z Press the movie button again to stop shooting The camera beeps twice as recording stops X Recording will stop automati...

Page 27: ...ext image press the r button z Press and hold the qr buttons to browse through images quickly Images appear grainy at this time z Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 Play movies z Press the m button to access the movie control panel press the qr buttons to choose and then press the m button again X Playback now begins and after the movie is finished is displayed z To adjust...

Page 28: ... button z After Erase is displayed press the qr buttons to choose Erase and then press the m button X The current image is now erased z To cancel erasure press the qr buttons to choose Cancel and then press the m button To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway You can also start movie playback by touching To adjust the volume quickly drag up or down across the...

Page 29: ...depending on the scene z In Playback mode press the op buttons and choose an item The zoom lever and buttons are displayed overlaying the illustration of the camera z Choose an item and press the r button An explanation of the item is displayed To continue reading the explanation press the op buttons to scroll up or down the screen Press the q button to return to the left hand screen Accessing the...

Page 30: ...so you can use this function The following manuals are provided on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk Camera User Guide Once you are familiar with the information in Getting Started refer to this guide for a more in depth understanding of camera operation ImageBrowser EX User Guide Refer to the software guide when using the included software This guide can be referenced from the ImageBrowser EX Help ...

Page 31: ... Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher movies RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more still images 1 GB or more movies Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more still images 1 GB or more movies Interfaces USB Free Hard Disk Space 440 MB or more Display 1024 x 768 resolution or higher Operating System Mac OS X 10 6 Computer Computers running one of the above operating sy...

Page 32: ...L CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 in the computer s CD ROM drive z On a Macintosh computer after inserting the disc double click the desktop disc icon to open it and then double click the icon displayed Begin the installation z Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera connect it to a ...

Page 33: ...nd disconnect the cable Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10 6 are used here for the sake of illustration Connect the camera to the computer z Follow step 3 on p 32 to connect the camera to a computer When not connected to the Internet there are the following limitations The screen in step 3 will not be displayed Some functions may not be installed The first time you connect the camera to the computer driver...

Page 34: ...he screen that displays click the link to modify the program z Choose Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow and then click OK z Double click Save the images to the computer z Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer in separate folders named by date z After images are saved close C...

Page 35: ...tep 2 click the CameraWindow icon in the Dock the bar at the bottom of the desktop Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the computer without using the included 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...

Page 36: ...Wrist Strap WS 800 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Pack NB 11L 1 with terminal cover Battery Charger CB 2LD CB 2LDE 1 Power AC Adapter Kit ACK DC90 1Also available for purchase separately 2High Power Flash HF DC1 also supported 3DC Coupler DR DC10 is required Canon PictBridge Compatible Printers Flash Unit High Power Flash HF DC2 2 Stylus A3400 IS AV Cable AVC DC400 ...

Page 37: ...on of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Cable Included Accessories TV Video System Memory Card Card Reader Windows Macintosh Computer Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 1 Wrist Strap WS 800 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AA Alkaline Batteries x2 Po...

Page 38: ...ixels Approx 230 000 dots File Formats Design rule for Camera File system DPOF version 1 1 compliant Data Types Still Images Exif 2 3 JPEG Movies MOV H 264 video data Linear PCM monaural audio data Interfaces Hi Speed USB Analog audio output monaural Analog video output NTSC PAL Power Battery Pack NB 11L AC Adapter Kit ACK DC90 AA alkaline batteries AA NiMH batteries Canon NB 3AH x2 Compact Power ...

Page 39: ... CIPA Guidelines A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 Including battery and memory card Camera body only Approx 145 g approx 5 11 oz Approx 130 g approx 4 59 oz Approx 141 g approx 4 97 oz Approx 125 g approx 4 41 oz Approx 126 g approx 4 44 oz Approx 110 g approx 3 88 oz Approx 125 g approx 4 41 oz Approx 109 g approx 3 84 oz Approx 174 g approx 6 14 oz Approx 126 g approx 4 44 oz Approx 1...

Page 40: ...tes Playback Time Approx 4 hours Number of Shots Approx 210 Movie Recording Time 2 Approx 50 minutes Continuous Shooting 3 Approx 1 hour 40 minutes Playback Time Approx 5 hours Power Alkaline Batteries Supplied 4 NiMH Batteries Sold Separately 1 Number of Shots Screen On Approx 220 Approx 500 Screen Off Approx 750 Approx 1100 Movie Recording Time 2 Approx 1 hour Approx 2 hours Continuous Shooting ...

Page 41: ...ditions the number of shots and recording time may be less than mentioned above In mode These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Power Alkaline Batteries Supplied 4 NiMH Batteries Sold Separately 1 Number of Shots Approx 220 Approx 500 Movie Recording Time 2 Approx 1 hour Approx 2 hours Continuous Shooting 3 Appr...

Page 42: ...ome shooting modes Recording Time per Memory Card Image Quality Recording Time per Memory Card 8 GB 32 GB 49 min 18 sec 1 3 hr 19 min 3 sec 2 1 hr 28 min 59 sec 5 hr 59 min 10 sec Flash Range Maximum Wide Angle j 50 cm 3 0 m 1 6 9 8 ft Maximum Telephoto i 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft Shooting Range Shooting Mode Focusing Range Maximum Wide Angle j Maximum Telephoto i A 1 cm 0 4 in infinity 1 m 3 3 ft infi...

Page 43: ...f number f 3 0 f 9 0 W f 5 9 f 18 T f 2 8 f 7 9 W f 6 9 f 20 T Battery Pack NB 11L Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated Voltage 3 6 V DC Rated Capacity 680 mAh Charging Cycles Approx 300 Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 34 6 x 40 2 x 5 2 mm 1 36 x 1 58 x 0 20 in Weight Approx 13 g approx 0 46 oz A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A3400 IS A810 A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 A13...

Page 44: ...240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 41 A Charging Time Approx 2 hours when using NB 11L Charge Indicator Charging orange Fully charged green two indicator system Operating Temperature 5 40 C 41 104 F Dimensions 85 0 x 57 6 x 24 3 mm 3 35 x 2 27 x 0 96 in Weight CB 2LD Approx 59 g 2 08 oz CB 2LDE Approx 56 g 1 98 oz excluding power cord A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 ...

Page 45: ...45 Camera Basics Basic camera operations and features 1 ...

Page 46: ...utes the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself off To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out press the shutter button halfway p 47 The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity On Off To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode press the 1 button To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press t...

Page 47: ...ce and AF frames are displayed around image areas in focus Press all the way down From the halfway position press fully to shoot X The camera shoots as a shutter sound is played z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends Shutter Button Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the shutter button halfway Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the tim...

Page 48: ...creen z Press the p button to turn the screen off p 49 Optical Viewfinder A1300 The area visible in the optical viewfinder may differ slightly from the image area in your shots The lens may be partially visible through the optical viewfinder at some zoom positions Although the camera automatically focuses on subjects face detection and focusing is not possible ...

Page 49: ...2300 A810 No information is displayed Information is displayed Off A1300 Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when you are shooting under low light making it easier to check how shots are composed However on screen image brightness may not match the brightness of your shots Note that any on screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not affect record...

Page 50: ... X Available options are shown at the bottom of the screen Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option z Options labeled with a icon can be configured by pressing the n button Finish the setup process z Press the m button X The screen before you pressed the m button in step 1 is displayed again showing the option you configured FUNC Menu Menu Items Options To undo any accidental se...

Page 51: ...s to choose a tab Choose a setting z Press the op buttons to choose a setting z To choose settings with options not shown first press the m or r button to switch screens and then press the op buttons to select the setting z Press the n button to restore the previous screen Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option Finish the setup process z Press the n button to return to the scr...

Page 52: ...ted p 163 Blinking Starting up recording reading transmitting images or shooting long exposures p 86 distance warning or cannot focus when the flash is deactivated p 163 Orange On Ready to shoot when the flash is activated Blinking Distance warning p 163 or cannot focus when the flash is activated p 163 When the indicator blinks green never do any of the following things as they may corrupt images...

Page 53: ...53 Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting 2 ...

Page 54: ...Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus X Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen pp 57 61 X A scene icon is displayed in the upper right of the screen p 57 Compose the shot z To zoom in and enlarge the subject move the zoom lever toward i telephoto and to zoom away from the subject move it towar...

Page 55: ...and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically X Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds z Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button again AF Frames To restore camera sound if you have accidentally deactivated it by holding the p button down while turning the camera on press the n button and choose Mute on the 3 tab...

Page 56: ...To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may be activated when shooting in low light conditions A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready so either press the shutter button all the way down and wait or release it and press it again Screen deactiv...

Page 57: ... the camera is held still as when mounted on a tripod Scene Icons Subject People Other Subjects Icon Background Color Background In Motion Shadows on Face In Motion At Close Range Bright Gray Backlit With Blue Sky Light Blue Backlit Sunsets Orange Spotlights Dark Blue Dark Tripod Used Try shooting in G mode p 89 if the scene icon does not match actual shooting conditions or if it is not possible t...

Page 58: ... subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus However if the camera detects subject movement only the white frame will remain on the screen When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects subject movement a blue frame is displayed and the focus and image brightness are constantly adjusted Servo AF On Screen Frames Try shooting in G mode p 89 if no frames are displa...

Page 59: ...ed time X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded z Once recording begins you can take your finger off the movie button Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed z To resize the subject do the same thing as in step 3 on p 54 However note that movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will be grainy and the sound of camera operation...

Page 60: ...crophone while shooting movies Blocking the microphone may prevent audio from being recorded or may cause the recording to sound muffled Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when shooting movies because sounds made by the camera will be recorded If the lighting changes drastically when shooting a movie the screen and recorded movie may be overexposed or underexposed If this i...

Page 61: ...u follow subjects moving vertically image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake Image Stabilization Icons Image stabilization for still images Image stabilization for movies reducing strong camera shake as when shooting while walking Dynamic IS Image stabilization for still images when panning Image stabilization for subtle camera shake such as when shooting movies at telephoto Po...

Page 62: ...om lever toward i again X The camera zooms in even closer on the subject using digital zoom Common Convenient Features Zooming in Closer on Subjects Digital Zoom Still Images Movies A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 Zoom Factor Zoomed images may look grainy under some resolution settings p 68 and zoom factors In this case the zoom factor is shown in blue Focal length when optical and dig...

Page 63: ...t z For Still Images Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it all the way down z For Movies Press the movie button X Once you start the self timer the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self timer sound X Two seconds before the shot the blinking and sound will speed up When the flash fires the lamp will remain lit z To cancel shooting after you have trigge...

Page 64: ... qr buttons to choose a value and then press the m button X Once the setting is complete is displayed z Follow step 2 on p 63 to shoot Using the Self Timer to Avoid Camera Shake Customizing the Self Timer For movies shot using the self timer Delay represents the delay before recording begins but the Shots setting has no effect When you specify multiple shots image brightness and white balance are ...

Page 65: ... the camera will keep the subject in focus and image brightness adjusted Servo AF Shoot z Release your finger from the screen A shutter sound is played as the camera shoots z To cancel Touch Shutter touch and change the mode to Shooting By Touching the Screen Touch Shutter A3400 IS Still Images The camera performs the same operations for Touch Shutter shooting as for regular shooting with the shut...

Page 66: ...epare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows Configure the setting z To deactivate the flash press the r button is displayed on the screen To activate the flash press the r button again is displayed The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions Choosing Subjects to Focus On Touch AF Deactivating the Flash Still Images Still Images If a flashing icon is displayed when you ...

Page 67: ...t X As you take shots the camera adds the shooting date or time to the lower right corner of images z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Adding the Shooting Date and Time Still Images Images originally recorded without the date and time can be printed with this information as follows However adding the date and time to images that already have this information may cause it to be ...

Page 68: ... The option you configured is now displayed z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose z For e mailing images z For images displayed on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices on a 16 9 screen Image Customization Features Changing Image Resolution Size Still Images Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size A2 16 5 x 23 4 in A3 A5 11 7 x 16 5 5 8 x 8 3 in 5 x ...

Page 69: ...ed Eye Corr on the 4 tab and then choose On p 51 X Once the setting is complete R is displayed z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Red Eye Correction Still Images Red eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils for example You can also correct existing images p 126 ...

Page 70: ...on choose in the menu and choose the desired option p 50 X The option you configured is now displayed z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Changing Movie Image Quality Movies Image Quality Resolution Frame Rate Details 1280 x 720 25 fps For shooting in HD 640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition In mode black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the...

Page 71: ...the 4 tab and then choose On p 51 Shoot X A frame accompanied by is displayed when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Helpful Shooting Features Checking for Closed Eyes Still Images When you have specified multiple shots in mode this function is only available for the final shot ...

Page 72: ... tab and then choose Off p 51 z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows Configure the setting z Press the n button choose Review on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option p 51 z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose 2 sec Customizing Camera Operation Deactivating the Lamp Still Imag...

Page 73: ...73 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions 3 ...

Page 74: ...Shoot z Set the camera to by pressing the o button and then touch in the upper right of the screen z To view other shooting modes touch qr or quickly drag left or right on the screen z Touch the desired mode to view a description and then touch OK to choose the mode z Touch to return to the shooting mode selection screen I Shoot portraits Portrait z Take shots of people with a softening effect Spe...

Page 75: ...unds the flash or lamp Use this mode where camera sounds the flash and lights are prohibited Still Images Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Still Images Movies In t mode mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake Set IS Mode to Off when using a tripod or other means to hold the camera still p 110 mode resolution is 2304 x 1728 and cannot be ...

Page 76: ...se it As you watch the screen touch an option to set a value and then touch Shoot Brightness Color Customization Live View Control Still Images Movies A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 A3400 IS Brightness Adjust image brightness as desired For brighter images adjust the level to the right and for darker images adjust it to the left Color Adjust image color saturation as desired For more vivid ima...

Page 77: ...y down Images will shoot continuously and then be combined z When the icon is not displayed press the shutter button all the way down to shoot a single image Shoot with Reduced Blurring Digital IS A2300 A1300 A810 Still Images Because the camera will shoot continuously when is displayed hold it steady while shooting In some scenes images may not look as expected When is displayed the flash will no...

Page 78: ...ting mode Shoot Shoot in vivid colors Super Vivid z Shots in rich vivid colors Posterized shots Poster Effect z Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration Applying Special Effects In and modes try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results Still Images Movies Still Images Movies ...

Page 79: ...el z Press the p button press the qr buttons to choose an effect level and then press the m button z Touch touch qr to choose an effect level and then touch X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Shooting with a Fish Eye Lens Effect Fish eye Effect Still Images A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 A3400 IS ...

Page 80: ... p 74 and choose X A white frame is displayed indicating the image area that will not be blurred Choose the area to keep in focus z Press the p button z Move the zoom lever to resize the frame and press the op buttons to move it z Press the m button to return to the shooting screen z To adjust the area in focus either touch the screen or drag the white frame up or down z To change the size of the ...

Page 81: ... z Press the m button to return to the shooting screen z Touch touch or to choose the speed and then touch Shoot A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 A3400 IS Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time for One Minute Clips Speed Playback Time Approx 12 sec Approx 6 sec Approx 3 sec The zoom is not available when shooting movies Be sure to set the zoom before shooting ...

Page 82: ...ality settings cannot be changed To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical press the qr buttons in step 2 To move the frame press the qr buttons again To return the frame to horizontal orientation press the op buttons To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical touch in step 2 Touch the screen to move the frame To return the frame to horizontal orientation touch again A4000 IS A240...

Page 83: ... the qr buttons to choose a color tone and then press the m button z Touch touch qr to choose a color tone and then touch X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Toy Camera Effect Still Images A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 A3400 IS Standard Shots resemble toy camera images Warm Images have a warmer tone than with Standard...

Page 84: ... press the qr buttons to choose a color tone and then press the m button z Touch touch qr to choose a color tone and then touch X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Shooting in Monochrome Still Images Movies A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 A3400 IS B W Black and white shots Sepia Sepia tone shots Blue Blue and white shots ...

Page 85: ... other faces Press the shutter button all the way down X The camera now enters shooting standby mode and Look straight at camera to start count down is displayed X The lamp blinks and the self timer sound is played Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera X After the camera detects a new face the lamp blinking and self timer sound will speed up When the flash fires the lamp wi...

Page 86: ...er speed Shoot Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later To change the number of shots press the p button press the qr buttons to choose the number of shots and then press the m button Blink Detection p 71 is only available for the final shot To change the number of shots touch touch qr to choose the number of shot...

Page 87: ...your shots With shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower there will be a delay before you can shoot again as the camera processes images to reduce noise Set IS Mode to Off when using a tripod or other means to hold the camera still p 110 If the flash fires your shot may be overexposed In this case set the flash to and shoot again Touching the Screen to Set the Shutter Speed A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 ...

Page 88: ...es using the included software Choose z Follow step 1 on p 74 choose and shoot X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded Shoot z Press the movie button Shooting iFrame Movies Movies The resolution is p 70 and cannot be changed iFrame is a video format developed by Apple ...

Page 89: ...e camera when set to G mode p 90 G Program AE AE Auto Exposure Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G make sure the function is available in that mode pp 172 179 More discerning shots in your preferred shooting style 4 ...

Page 90: ... m button to display the set exposure compensation amount and then shoot Shooting in Program AE Mode G Mode Still Images Movies If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange To obtain adequate exposure try adjusting the following settings Activate the flash p 106 Choose a higher ISO speed p 93 Movies can...

Page 91: ...isplayed and the exposure is locked z To unlock AE release the shutter button and press the r button again In this case is no longer displayed Compose the shot and shoot You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed While recording a movie is displayed and the exposure is locked You can also adjust brightness by touching and then touching qr Locking Image Brightness Expo...

Page 92: ...ress the n button choose Light Metering on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option p 51 X The option you configured is now displayed Using the Touch Screen Panel A3400 IS Changing the Metering Method Still Images Evaluative For typical shooting conditions including backlit shots Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weigh Determines the average brightness of l...

Page 93: ...ors in fair weather For shooting in cloudy conditions or at twilight For shooting night scenes or in dark rooms To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to press the shutter button halfway Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess there may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutt...

Page 94: ...l image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better z Press the n button choose i Contrast on the 4 tab and then choose Auto p 51 X Once the setting is complete is displayed Correcting Image Brightness i Contrast Still Images Under some shooting conditions correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy You can also correct exist...

Page 95: ...he optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions in the shade or at twilight Tungsten For shooting under ordinary incandescent tungsten lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For shooting under warm white cool white and similarly colored fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For shoot...

Page 96: ...hite Press the n button X The tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously For details on the continuous shooting speed see Specifications p 38 Configure the setting z Press the m button choose in the menu and then choose W p 50 X Once the setting is complete W is displayed Shoot X Hold the shutter button al...

Page 97: ...ssed the shutter button halfway Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions camera settings and the zoom position As more shots are taken shooting may slow down Shooting may slow down if the flash fires Touch Shutter p 65 can only be used to shoot single images even if the camera is set to W Continuous shooting is faster in mode p 75 A3400 IS...

Page 98: ...the q button press the qr buttons to choose u and then press the m button X Once the setting is complete u is displayed Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close ups Macro Still Images Movies If the flash fires vignetting may occur In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar e will turn gray and the camera will not focus With the AF frame mode set to Face AiAF using Touch Shutter or Touch A...

Page 99: ...t a white frame is displayed around the person s face determined by the camera to be the main subject and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected faces When the camera detects movement frames will follow moving subjects within a certain range After you press the shutter button halfway up to nine green frames are displayed around faces in focus With the AF frame mode set to Face A...

Page 100: ...the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway Examples of faces that cannot be detected Subjects that are distant or extremely close Subjects that are dark or light Faces in profile at an angle or partly hidden The camera may misinterpret non human subjects as faces No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway Center Fixed Fra...

Page 101: ...e displayed around the subject is green Recompose the shot z Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway move the camera to recompose the shot Shoot z Press the shutter button all the way down Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows Choose Tracking AF z Follow the steps in Changing the AF Frame Mode p 99 to choose Tracking AF X is displayed in the center of the screen Recomposing Shot...

Page 102: ...he subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure Servo AF p 103 z Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot X Even after your shot is still displayed and the camera continues to track the subject Servo AF p 103 is set to On and cannot be changed Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly or when subject color or brightness matches that ...

Page 103: ...sing the shutter button halfway Shooting with Servo AF Still Images Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions In low light conditions Servo AF may not be activated AF frames may not turn blue when you press the shutter button halfway In this case the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF frame mode If adequate exposure cannot be obtained shutter speeds and apertur...

Page 104: ...rame is displayed where you touched z To cancel Touch AF touch Shoot z Press the shutter button halfway The frame in focus changes to a green z Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot Choosing Subjects to Focus On Touch AF A3400 IS Still Images If the camera shoots when you touch the screen touch to change the mode to p 65 If a border was displayed when you touched the screen move the c...

Page 105: ... focus release the shutter button and press the q button again In this case is no longer displayed Compose the shot and shoot z You can also lock the focus by pressing and holding the shutter button halfway and then touching the screen inside the frame shown at left z To unlock the focus release the shutter button and touch the screen again In this case is no longer displayed Shooting with the AF ...

Page 106: ...ed to increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range You can prepare the camera for shooting without the flash Flash Changing the Flash Mode Still Images Auto hOn ZSlow Synchro Even after the flash fires ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent ca...

Page 107: ...d halfway press the r button X The flash fires and when is displayed the flash output level is retained z To unlock FE release the shutter button and press the r button again In this case is no longer displayed Compose the shot and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Cannot be used with Touch Shutter p 65 FE Flash Exposure Just as with AE lock p 91 you can lock the flash exposure by touching the botto...

Page 108: ...tter button halfway to enlarge the image area in the AF frame Configure the setting z Press the n button choose AF Point Zoom on the 4 tab and then choose On p 51 Check the focus z Press the shutter button halfway The face detected as the main subject is now magnified z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Other Settings Deactivating the Digital Zoom Still Images Movies Magnifying ...

Page 109: ...s too large for the screen and if the camera cannot focus in Center In Face AiAF mode the display will not magnify if a face was not detected if the person s face is too large for the screen and if the camera cannot focus in Fixed frame The display will not magnify when using the digital zoom p 62 or Tracking AF p 101 Changing the Image Display Style After Shots A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 ...

Page 110: ...n button choose IS Settings on the 4 tab and then press the m button p 51 Configure the setting z Choose IS Mode and then choose the desired option p 51 The setting is changed to Continuous for movie recording Displaying Grid Lines Still Images Movies Grid lines are not recorded in your shots Changing the IS Mode Settings A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS Still Images Movies Continuous Optimal image stab...

Page 111: ...ng the camera to match subject movement In this case set Powered IS to Off z Follow the steps in Changing the IS Mode Settings p 110 to access the IS Settings screen z Choose Powered IS and then choose Off p 51 If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still In this case set IS Mode to Off Deactivating Powered IS Movies Powere...

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Page 113: ...operations press the 1 button to enter Playback mode Have fun reviewing your shots and browse or edit them in many ways It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer or images from other cameras 5 ...

Page 114: ...the next image press the r button z Press and hold the qr buttons to browse through images quickly Images appear grainy at this time z Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 Play movies z To start playback press the m button to access the movie control panel press the qr buttons to choose and then press the m button again Adjust the volume z Press the op buttons to adjust the ...

Page 115: ...e screen at left is displayed z Touch to display the volume panel and then touch op to adjust the volume At a volume of 0 is displayed z To switch frames touch the scrollbar or drag left or right To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway For playback from the last image viewed press the n button choose Resume on the 1 tab and then Last seen To change the transi...

Page 116: ...tical axis how much of the image is at each level of brightness Viewing the histogram is a way to check exposure Switching Display Modes Still Images Movies Switching display modes by pressing the p button is also possible immediately after you shoot while your shot is displayed except when shooting in A mode However simple information display is not available To change the initial display mode pr...

Page 117: ...s to choose an image X An orange frame is displayed around the selected image z Press the m button to view the selected image in single image display In index display you can touch the screen to choose images Dragging up or down across the screen will scroll through the image index Touch an image to choose it and touch it again to view it in single image display Touch an image to choose it and the...

Page 118: ...ges using your selected jump method press the qr buttons z To return to the menu screen press the n button The number of images matching the jump method except for and is shown on the right side of the screen Navigating Through Images Using Jump Display Position of Current Image Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each group of images that were shot on the same date Jump 10 Images Jumps by ...

Page 119: ...d press the qr buttons Press the m button again to restore the original setting Touching the screen will zoom in and magnify the image and and are displayed You can magnify images up to about 10x centered around where you touch by touching repeatedly You can also zoom in or out by touching or To zoom in or out continuously touch and hold or To move the display position drag across the screen Touch...

Page 120: ...playback z Press the op buttons to choose Start and then press the m button X The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image is displayed z Press the n button to stop the slideshow Viewing Slideshows Still Images Movies The camera s power saving functions p 46 are deactivated during slideshows To pause or resume slideshows press the m button You can switch to other images during playba...

Page 121: ...Repeat this process to choose additional images Protect the image z Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed z Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Protecting Images Still Images Movies Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the card pp 132 133 Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn the camera off before fi...

Page 122: ...ress the m button X The current image is now erased z To cancel erasure press the qr buttons to choose Cancel and then press the m button You can erase all images at once Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered However protected images p 121 cannot be erased Choose Erase All z Press the n button and then choose Erase All on the 1 tab p 51 Erase all images z Press the qr but...

Page 123: ...o deactivate automatic rotation by the camera which rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on the camera z Press the n button choose Auto Rotate on the 1 tab and then choose Off p 51 Rotating Images Still Images Movies Movies with an image quality of cannot be rotated Rotation is not possible when Auto Rotate is set to Off Deactivating Auto Rotation Images can...

Page 124: ...press the m button X Save new image is displayed Save the new image z Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button X The image is now saved as a new file Review the new image z Press the n button Display new image is displayed z Press the qr buttons to choose Yes and then press the m button X The saved image is now displayed Editing Still Images Image editing pp 124 126 is only av...

Page 125: ...se i Contrast on the 1 tab p 51 Choose an image z Press the qr buttons to choose an image and then press the m button Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option and then press the m button Save as a new image and review z Follow steps 4 5 on p 124 Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of p 68 or saved as in step 3 Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution C...

Page 126: ...the image z Press the m button X Red eye detected by the camera is now corrected and frames are displayed around corrected image areas z Enlarge or reduce images as needed Follow the steps in Magnifying Images p 119 Save as a new image and review z Press the opqr buttons to choose New File and then press the m button X The image is now saved as a new file z Follow step 5 on p 124 If Auto does not ...

Page 127: ...es 127 Some images may not be corrected accurately To overwrite the original image with the corrected image choose Overwrite in step 4 In this case the original image will be erased Protected images cannot be overwritten ...

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Page 129: ...129 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience 6 ...

Page 130: ... and then press the m button z Choose an item and then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Silencing Camera Operations Operation can also be silenced by holding down the p button as you turn the camera on Sound is not played during movies if you mute camera sounds p 114 To restore sound during movies press the o button Adjust volume with the op buttons as nee...

Page 131: ...se Hints Tips and then choose Off Adjust screen brightness as follows z Choose LCD Brightness and then press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness If you prefer you can deactivate display of the start up screen normally shown when you turn the camera on z Choose Start up Image and then choose Off Hiding Hints and Tips Screen Brightness Hiding the Start up Screen ...

Page 132: ... the m button Format the memory card z To begin the formatting process press the op buttons to choose OK and then press the m button z When formatting is finished Memory card formatting complete is displayed Press the m button Formatting Memory Cards Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on the card and does not erase the data completely When transfer...

Page 133: ...p Perform low level formatting z On the screen in step 2 on p 132 press the op buttons to choose Low Level Format and then select this option mark with a by pressing the qr buttons z Press the opqr buttons to choose OK press the m button and then follow step 3 on p 132 to format low level format the memory card Low Level Formatting Low level formatting takes longer than Formatting Memory Cards p 1...

Page 134: ...ages will now be saved in folders created on the shooting date File Numbering Continuous Images are numbered consecutively until the 9999th shot is taken saved even if you switch memory cards Auto Reset Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards or when a new folder is created Regardless of the option selected in this setting shots may be numbered consecutively after the last numb...

Page 135: ...f respectively as needed p 46 Access the Power Saving screen z Choose Power Saving and then press the m button Configure the settings z After choosing an item press the qr buttons to adjust it as needed Lens Retraction Timing Power Saving Adjustment To conserve battery power you should normally choose On for Auto Power Down and 1 min or less for Display Off To conserve battery power you should nor...

Page 136: ...having difficulty choosing items or buttons by touch For greater calibration accuracy always use the included stylus p 15 z Choose Calibration and then press the m button z Use the included stylus to touch on the screen z Following the on screen instructions touch the screen in four positions one after another upper left lower left lower right and upper right Date and Time Touch Screen Calibration...

Page 137: ...the 3 tab Video System p 143 If you accidentally change a setting you can restore default camera settings Access the Reset All screen z Choose Reset All and then press the m button Restore default settings z Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button X Default settings are now restored Display Language You can also access the Language screen in Playback mode by pressing and hold...

Page 138: ...efault settings The shooting mode p 74 Custom white balance data you have recorded p 96 3 tab settings Date Time p 22 Language p 23 and Video System p 143 3 tab settings Date Time p 22 Language p 23 Calibration p 136 and Video System p 143 A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 A3400 IS ...

Page 139: ...139 Accessories Use included accessories effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately 7 ...

Page 140: ...ay shorten its life or affect performance Using the battery charger abroad 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 The following camera accessories are sold separately Note that availability varie...

Page 141: ...harge the camera batteries DC Coupler DR DC10 is required to connect the adapter to the camera DC Coupler DR DC10 z Used with the AC adapter kit Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 z Includes four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries NB 3AH and a battery charger CB 5AH Recommended when using the camera over extended periods A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 A1300 A810 A1300 A810 The battery charg...

Page 142: ...he larger TV screen Canon PictBridge Compatible Printers z Printing images without a computer is possible by connecting the camera to a Canon PictBridge compatible printer For details visit your nearest Canon dealer A set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries NiMH Battery NB4 300 is also available without the charger Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Flash Units A1300 A810 Other A...

Page 143: ...nsert the cable plugs fully into the video inputs as shown z On the camera open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal Turn the TV on and switch to video input z Switch the TV input to the video input you connected the cable to in step 2 Using Optional Accessories Playback on a TV Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV p 170 Still Ima...

Page 144: ...K DC90 sold separately eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level Make sure the camera is off Open the cover z Follow step 1 on p 17 to open the memory card battery cover and then open the coupler cable port cover as shown Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output format NTSC or PAL matches the TV format To change the video output format press the n button and ...

Page 145: ...the adapter plug into the end of the coupler cable z Insert one end of the power cord into the compact power adapter and then plug the other end into a power outlet z Turn the camera on and use it as desired z When finished turn the camera off and unplug the power cord from the outlet Terminals Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while the camera is still on This may erase your ...

Page 146: ...ra is off Open the cover z Follow step 1 on p 19 to open the memory card battery cover and then open the coupler cable port cover as shown Insert the coupler z Insert the coupler as shown z Make sure the coupler cable passes through the port Close the cover z Lower the cover and hold it down as you slide it until it clicks into the closed position Powering the Camera with Household Power A1300 A81...

Page 147: ...ther end into a power outlet z Turn the camera on and use it as desired z When finished turn the camera off and unplug the power cord from the outlet Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while the camera is still on This may erase your shots or damage the camera Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the produc...

Page 148: ...ter manual for additional information Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer sold separately with the included interface cable p 2 Make sure the camera and printer are off Connect the camera to the printer z Open the cover Holding the smaller cable plug in the orientation shown insert the plug fully into the camera terminal z Connect the larger cable pl...

Page 149: ...n Print the image z Press the op buttons to choose Print and then press the m button X Printing now begins z To print other images repeat steps 5 6 after printing is finished z When you are finished printing turn the camera and printer off and disconnect the interface cable For Canon PictBridge compatible printers sold separately see p 142 ...

Page 150: ...nter 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 Eye 1 Corrects red eye No of Copies Choose the number of copies to print Trimming Specify a desired image a...

Page 151: ...o print Adjust the cropping frame as needed z To resize the frame move the zoom lever z To move the frame press the opqr buttons z To rotate the frame press the m button z Press the n button press the op buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Print the image z Follow step 7 on p 149 to print Cropping Images Before Printing Trimming Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes or at ...

Page 152: ...he op buttons to choose an option and then press the m button Choose a type of paper z Press the op buttons to choose an option and then press the m button Choose a layout z Press the op buttons to choose an option z When choosing N up press the qr buttons to specify the number of images per sheet z Press the m button Print the image Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing ...

Page 153: ...a z Follow step 2 on p 151 to choose the printing area Print the image 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 Photo Prints images for identification purposes Only available for images with a resolution of L Fixed Size Choose the ...

Page 154: ... card and configure relevant settings such as the number of copies as follows The printing information you prepare this way will conform DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Printing Movie Scenes Movies 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 num...

Page 155: ... 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 tha...

Page 156: ...tons 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 z Printing quantity cannot be specified for index prints You can only choose which images to print by following step 2 z When finished press the n button to return to the menu screen Specifying Index will prevent you from choosing On for both Date and File No at the...

Page 157: ...rint list z Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button z When images have been added to the print list pp 154 157 the screen at left is displayed after you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Press the op buttons to choose Print now and then simply press the m button to print the images in the print list z Any DPOF print job that you temporarily stop will be re...

Page 158: ...1 tab and then choose how you will select images Choose Select z Following the previous procedure choose Select and press the m button Adding Images to a Photobook Choosing a Selection Method Still 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 ...

Page 159: ...n to the menu screen Choose Select All Images z Following the procedure on p 158 choose Select All Images and press the m button Configure the print settings z Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Choose Clear All Selections z Following the procedure on p 158 choose Clear All Selections and press the m button Confirm clearing the photobook z Press the qr buttons to choose ...

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Page 161: ...161 Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 8 ...

Page 162: ...attery performance decreases at low temperatures Try warming the battery a little by putting it in your pocket for example with the terminal cover on If these measures do not help and the battery is still depleted soon after charging it has reached the end of its life Purchase a new battery Batteries are depleted quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Try warming the batteries a...

Page 163: ...he shutter button is pressed and shooting is not possible p 56 The screen is deactivated when the shutter button is pressed and shooting is not possible p 56 is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway p 66 Set the flash mode to h p 106 Increase the ISO speed p 93 Set IS mode to Continuous p 110 Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still In this case set IS Mo...

Page 164: ...e washed out Shoot within flash range see Specifications p 38 Set the flash mode to p 66 White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles Shots look grainy Lower the ISO speed p 93 High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images p 93 Subjects are affected by red eye p 69 Set Lamp Setting to O...

Page 165: ...yback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or alter the folder structure Refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for details on folder structure and file names Playback stops or audio skips Switch to a memory card that you have performed low level formatting on with the camera p 133 There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that have slow read...

Page 166: ...r erase unneeded images p 122 or insert a memory card with enough free space see Specifications p 38 Change the battery pack p 17 Change the batteries p 19 No Image The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed Protected p 121 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI RAW It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a c...

Page 167: ... locations Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage In this case contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk A camera error was detected error number If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot the image may not have been saved Switch to Playback mode to check for the image Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage In this case write ...

Page 168: ...2 Still image resolution p 68 Recordable shots Movie resolution Remaining time Digital zoom magnification p 62 Focusing range p 98 AF lock p 105 IS mode icon p 61 Focusing range p 98 AF lock p 105 Shooting mode p 172 Scene icon p 57 Flash mode pp 66 106 Red eye correction p 69 Spot AE point frame p 92 Date stamp p 67 ISO speed p 93 Grid lines p 110 AE lock p 91 FE lock p 107 Shutter speed Image st...

Page 169: ...eries are running out of power Battery Level Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted but sufficient Blinking red Nearly depleted charge the battery soon Change the battery pack Depleted charge the battery immediately Battery Level Display Details Blinking red Nearly depleted prepare replacement batteries Change the batteries Depleted replace the batteries A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A23...

Page 170: ...er p 134 Current image no Total no of images Shutter speed still images Image quality Frame rate movies p 70 Aperture value Flash p 106 Focusing range p 98 File size Still images Resolution Movies Movie length Resolution p 68 MOV movies Image editing pp 124 126 Protection p 121 Red eye correction pp 69 126 i Contrast pp 94 125 Shooting date time p 21 Some information may not be displayed when view...

Page 171: ...is played Skip Backward To continue skipping backward keep holding down the m button Previous Frame For fast rewind keep holding down the m button Next Frame For fast forward keep holding down the m button Skip Forward To continue skipping forward keep holding down the m button Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer p 148 To skip forward or back during movie playback...

Page 172: ...nformation Display Off 9 1 PowerShot A2300 PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810 only 2 Not available but switches to Z in some cases 3 Not available but switches to Z when the flash fires 4 FE lock is not available when the flash is off 5 PowerShot A4000 IS PowerShot A2400 IS PowerShot A2300 PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810 only 6 PowerShot A3400 IS only 7 Only available when faces are detected 8 Only ava...

Page 173: ...Functions and Menu Tables 173 I P t N 3 7 8 8 Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 174: ...Quality p 70 1 PowerShot A2300 PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810 only 2 Settings Dark Light p 76 3 Depending on the scene either 1 shot will be recorded or several continuous shots will be combined p 77 4 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots 5 One shot cannot be modified in modes without selection of the number of shots 6 Synchronizes with the resolution settin...

Page 175: ...Functions and Menu Tables 175 I P t N 6 6 Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 176: ...st p 94 Auto Off Light Metering p 92 Evaluative Center Weigh Spot Review p 72 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 109 Off Detailed Blink Detection p 71 On Off 1 PowerShot A2300 PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810 only 2 Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode 3 PowerShot A4000 IS PowerShot A2400 IS PowerShot A2300 PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810 only 4 PowerShot A3400 IS only 5 Only ava...

Page 177: ...Functions and Menu Tables 177 I P t N 5 5 Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 178: ...ction Grid Lines p 110 On Off IS Settings p 110 2 IS Mode Off Continuous Shoot Only Powered IS On Off Date Stamp p 67 Off Date Date Time 1 PowerShot A2300 PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810 only 2 PowerShot A4000 IS PowerShot A3400 IS PowerShot A2400 IS only ...

Page 179: ...Functions and Menu Tables 179 I P t N Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 180: ...Language p 23 File Numbering p 134 Reset All p 137 Create Folder p 134 1 Playback Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Jump Search p 118 i Contrast p 125 Slideshow p 120 Red Eye Correction p 126 Erase All p 122 Resize p 124 Protect p 121 Auto Rotate p 123 Rotate p 123 Resume p 115 Photobook Set up p 158 Transition p 115 2 Print Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Print Clear All Selections p 157 Select I...

Page 181: ...esk To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden temperature changes when the camera is transferred from cold to warm environments put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the bag If condensation does form on the camera stop using it immediately Continuing to use the camera in this state may damag...

Page 182: ...me Adding date time to images 67 Changing 22 Setting 21 DC coupler 141 145 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital zoom 62 Display language 23 DPOF 154 Drag 15 Drive mode 96 E Editing i Contrast 125 Red eye correction 126 Resizing images 124 Erasing 122 Erasing all 122 Error messages 166 Exposure AE lock 91 Compensation 90 FE lock 107 F Face AiAF AF frame mode 99 FE lock 107 Fi...

Page 183: ...Portrait shooting mode 74 Poster effect shooting mode 78 Powered IS 111 Power J Battery Batteries Battery and charger kit AC adapter kit Power saving 46 Printing 148 Program AE 90 Protecting 121 R Red eye correction 69 126 Reset all 137 Resizing images 124 Resolution image size 68 Rotating 123 S Screen Icons 168 170 Language display 23 Menu J FUNC menu Menu SD SDHC SDXC memory cards J Memory cards...

Page 184: ... camera 140 Troubleshooting 162 TV display 143 V Viewfinder 48 Viewing Index display 117 Jump display 118 Magnified display 119 Single image display 27 Slideshow 120 TV display 143 W White balance color 95 Widescreen resolution 68 Z Zoom 24 54 62 ...

Page 185: ...nt video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Notice displayed in English as required CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USE...

Page 186: ... permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products ...

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