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Summary of Contents for PowerShot A490

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Page 37: ... Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A495 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 38: ...User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Camera AA Alkaline Batteries x2 In...

Page 39: ...legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with yo...

Page 40: ...ubjects macro shooting 61 Add effects and shoot Poster Effect Super Vivid 52 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 67 Change the size of picture I want to take recording pixels 62 Take pictures continuously 66 Change the ISO speed 64 Take good people shots I Portraits p 50 Take good landscapes Shoot various other scenes F At night p 50 P Against snow p 51 V Kids and pets p 50 w At the beach...

Page 41: ... 32 Quickly search pictures 84 85 Erase pictures 27 91 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 90 Shoot View Movies Shoot movies 28 View movies 31 82 Print Easily print pictures 96 Save Save images to a computer 32 Other Turn off sounds 46 Use the camera abroad 37 Understand what is displayed on the screen 118 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 42: ...ator 41 Screen Display 42 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 43 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 44 MENU Basic Operations 45 Changing he Sound Settings 46 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 47 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 48 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 49 Shooting in Various Conditions 50 Turning the Flash Off 53 Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 5...

Page 43: ...s Using the Jump Display 85 Viewing Slideshows 86 Checking the Focus 87 Magnifying Images 88 Changing Image Transitions 88 Viewing Images on a TV 89 Protecting Images 90 Erasing All Images 91 Rotating Images 91 Resizing Images 92 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 93 8 Printing 95 Printing Images 96 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF 98 Printing Images with DPOF Settings 100 9 Customizing Camera Setting...

Page 44: ...ide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide Functions that differ depending on the camera model are indicated with the following icons Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A495 only Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A490 only Explanations without...

Page 45: ...the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card day date battery Dangerous if swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless expressly indicated to do so in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has be...

Page 46: ...ening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Additionally playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the speakers Caution Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Avoid using ...

Page 47: ...her foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not sit ...

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Page 49: ...d view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash Strap Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manual...

Page 50: ...d batteries and a memory card sold separately 1 Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click 2 Open the cover Slide he cover and open it 3 Insert the batteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Depending on your computer s OS versio...

Page 51: ...s based on the Camera Imaging Products Association C PA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Label What if Memory card locked appears on the sc...

Page 52: ...he subject and the memory card used Can any other batteries be used We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely Why use NiMH batteries NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Display Summary Nearly depleted Ready new batteries Change the batteries Depleted Change the batteries Memory Card 4 ...

Page 53: ...ppear 2 Set the date and time Press the qr buttons to choose an option Press the op buttons to set a value 3 Complete the setting Press the m button X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off he camera Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear ...

Page 54: ...ons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Date Time then press the m button 3 Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 17 to adjust the setting Pressing the n button will close the menu Date Time battery If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery p 110 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 55: ...the m button then press the n button 3 Set the display language Press the opqr buttons to choose a language then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close You can also change the display language by pressing the n button choosing the 3 tab and choosing the Language menu item Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 56: ...e adequate caution before formatting the memory card 1 Display the menu Press the n button 2 Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Format then press the m button 3 Format the memory card Press the qr buttons to choose OK hen press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Press the op buttons to choose OK and press the m button X The memory ca...

Page 57: ...camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precau ions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks The tot...

Page 58: ...to choose Press the m button When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen X The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them 3 Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressin...

Page 59: ...out two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod AF Frame Background Bright Including Blue Ski...

Page 60: ...ects Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Dark Blue Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual scene Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background a wall for example or the Including Blue Skies icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color If this happens try shooting in G mode p 60 Downloaded From camera usermanual co...

Page 61: ...oximately 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft Press the zoom button toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject may be too close Press the zoom button toward j and hold it unt...

Page 62: ...the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse X The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway while in...

Page 63: ...last image you took will appear 2 Choose an image to erase Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase 3 Erase the image Press the p button X Erase appears on the screen Press the qr buttons to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons to choose Cancel then press the m button Downloaded From camera usermanual com...

Page 64: ... Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller 3 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green 4 Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Time Downloaded From camera use...

Page 65: ... han the shutter button while shooting The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie 5 Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again X The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie X The movie will record to the memory card X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Elapsed Time Microphone Magnifying the subject while shooting Pressing the zoom button tow...

Page 66: ...file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Shooting Time 32 min 26 sec 2 hrs 12 min 50 sec Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 67: ...ess the qr buttons to choose a movie then press the m button X The movie control panel will appear 3 Play the movie Press the qr buttons to choose Play then press the m button X The movie will play Press the m button again to pause the movie or resume playback Press the op buttons to adjust the volume X After the movie finishes appears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 68: ...ack 2 Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher OS Mac OS X v10 4 v10 6 Comp...

Page 69: ...ons to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive Begin inst...

Page 70: ...aWindow X CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop For Wi...

Page 71: ...to the Software Guide You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images Movies will not transfer correc ly Images shot in the vertical position may be transferred in the horizontal position...

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Page 73: ...B 5AH and four NB 3AH rechargeable AA NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4 300 a set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries separately Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION F BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTER ES ACCORDING TO LO...

Page 74: ...n retailer SELPHY series PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that...

Page 75: ...39 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 76: ... Card Battery Cover p 14 Strap Mount p 13 Scene Mode You can shoot with the best settings for the scene p 50 or add effects and shoot p 52 P Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 60 Movie Mode For shooting movies pp 28 79 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting p 22 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 77: ...ompensation p 60 d Jump p 85 o Button m FUNC SET Function Set Button p 44 h Flash pp 53 61 r Button Q Self Timer pp 57 68 a Single Image Erase p 27 p Button Colors Status Operation Status Green Lights Shooting preparation complete Display off p 104 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data When he indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memory card or various informat...

Page 78: ...function However the brightness of the image on the screen and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen On Information Display Off No Informat...

Page 79: ...automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated After about 2 more minutes the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 21 turns on the screen and shooting can continue Po...

Page 80: ...ress the m button 3 Choose a menu item Press the op buttons to choose a menu item X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen 4 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the n button on options that display 5 Complete the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you c...

Page 81: ...button 2 Choose a tab Press the qr buttons or press the zoom button to choose a tab 3 Choose a menu item Press the op buttons to choose a menu item Some items require you to press the m button or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting 4 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option 5 Complete the setting Press the n button X The normal screen will reappear Downlo...

Page 82: ... choose On Press the n button again to return to the normal screen Adjusting the Volume 1 Display the menu Press the n button 2 Choose Volume Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Volume then press the m button 3 Change the volume Press the op buttons to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Press the n button twice to return to the normal ...

Page 83: ...s to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Reset All then press the m button 3 Reset the settings Press the qr buttons to choose OK hen press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 17 in the 3 tab Language p 19 Video System p 89 The saved data for custom white balance p 65 Downloaded From camera usermanual com...

Page 84: ...ons to display Press the opqr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Press the op buttons to choose OK then press the m button X Low level formatting starts About low level formatting If the Memory card error message appears or if the camera does not work correctly performing a low level format may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to ...

Page 85: ...ct any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes mode is set for Turning the Flash Off p 53 to Using the Self Timer p 57 When shooting in a mode other than mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 120 123 Using the Face Self Timer p 58 assumes that has been chosen Press the button and then the qr buttons to choo...

Page 86: ... m button 2 Shoot I Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people F Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscapes or people against night backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod V Take shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capture subjects that move ...

Page 87: ...r A recording pixel setting of will display and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels w Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take shots of brigh ly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong OTake shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors P Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets ...

Page 88: ...ivid intense colors Take posterized shots Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration In t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image In F V or mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 64 is increased to match the shooting conditions Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in an...

Page 89: ...teps above to return the setting to Modes for other scenes In addition to the modes explained here the following scene modes are also available Face Self Timer p 58 Long Shutter p 78 What if a flashing appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely a flashing will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving Do...

Page 90: ...r without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom button 2 Press it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject What if the zoom factor appears in blue Images shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the n button choose he 4 tab and ch...

Page 91: ...ting Press the qr buttons to choose a magnification Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on he screen To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option What if the zoom factor appears in blue Using 1 4x at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will app...

Page 92: ... shooting screen X Once set DATE will appear on the screen 3 Shoot X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows However if you do this for images with an embedded date and time the date and time will be...

Page 93: ...reen 3 Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully X When the self timer starts he lamp blinks and the self imer sound plays X Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the p button To restore the original setting choose ...

Page 94: ...ount down will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play 4 Join the subjects and look at the camera X When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release To cancel the countdown after the timer has started press the p button Changing the number of shots F...

Page 95: ...ooting skills This chapter assumes that G mode has been chosen by pressing the button then the qr buttons G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 96: ...s in the range of 2 to 2 1 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Press the o button 2 Adjust the brightness While watching the screen press he qr buttons to adjust the brightness and press the m button X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfwa...

Page 97: ...ups Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The shooting range focusing zone is approximately 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft from the end of the lens when the zoom button is pressed toward j and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens Choose e After pressing the q button press he qr buttons to choose e then press t...

Page 98: ...choose u hen press the m button X Once set u will appear on the screen Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size You can choose from six recording pixels image size settings 1 Choose the recording pixel setting After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose 2 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting you chose will appear on t...

Page 99: ...Ratio The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Recordable Images 4 GB 16 GB Large 10 M 3648 x 2736 2565 1471 6026 1226 3017 12354 Medium 1 6 M 2816 x 2112 1620 2320 9503 780 4641 19007 Medium 2 4 M 2272 x 1704 1116 3352 13727...

Page 100: ...hooting conditions Low High Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Twilight Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but here may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the ...

Page 101: ...choose Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain white colored subject then press the n button X The tint on the screen will change after recording the white balance data Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescen...

Page 102: ... down the camera will shoot successive images Cannot be used with the self timer pp 57 68 Continuous shooting speed increases in mode p 51 For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway For a certain interval images may not be recorded and the shoo ing speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings As the n...

Page 103: ...e to choose hen press the n button Press the op buttons to choose an option then press the qr buttons to choose a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter he effect gets Press the n button to accept the setting My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Neutral Tones down the contrast and co...

Page 104: ...nd the number of shots 1 10 shots 1 Choose After pressing the p button press the op buttons to choose then press the n button 2 Choose the settings Press the op buttons to choose Delay or Shots Press the qr buttons to choose a value then press the m button Follow Step 3 on p 57 to shoot What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with he firs...

Page 105: ...the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock 1 Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green 2 Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene 3 Shoot Press the shutter button fully If the flash fires the shooting interval may be longer If you set a high num...

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Page 107: ...tton then the qr buttons Shooting Long Exposures p 78 assumes you have set the camera to mode To set this mode press the button and press the qr buttons to choose K mode then press the op buttons to choose mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 Downloaded From camera usermanu...

Page 108: ...utter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses Center The AF frame is locked to the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames or up to 5 green frames will appear on the areas he camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway ...

Page 109: ...Press the n button choose the 4 tab then choose the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 54 or Digital Tele converter p 55 is used If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear on the screen What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified i...

Page 110: ...g Mode You can change the Metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions 1 Choose the Metering mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose 2 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatic...

Page 111: ... and the AE will unlock 2 Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure 1 Choose h p 61 2 Lock the flash exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway X The flash will fire and when appears on the screen the flash output...

Page 112: ...e background that the light from the flash cannot reach 1 Choose After pressing the r button press the qr buttons to choose then press the m button again X Once set will appear on the screen 2 Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Downloaded From camera ...

Page 113: ... setting Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to choose On X Once set Œ will appear on he screen Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can correct recorded images p 93 You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the r button then the n button Downloaded From camera usermanu...

Page 114: ...firm the exposure When you press he shutter button halfway the exposure for the chosen shutter speed will appear on the screen The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing tim...

Page 115: ...s chapter provides more advanced information than the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that E mode has been chosen by pressing the button then the qr buttons Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 116: ...ximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP The image quality will appear coarse when compared with but you can record twice the length 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Since the...

Page 117: ...ages Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 54 You can use the digital zoom while shooting but the optical zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust he optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sounds from zoom operation will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 57 Shooting Close ups Macro p 61 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 62 Adj...

Page 118: ... Images p 91 Rotating Images p 91 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 31 Ú Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the m button Display the last frame Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant p...

Page 119: ...layback mode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 92 93 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 120: ...es The number of images will reduce each ime you press the button 2 Choose an image Press the opqr buttons to choose an image X An orange frame appears on the chosen image Press the m button to display the chosen image by itself Searching from a large number of images By repeatedly pressing the zoom button toward g you can display an index of up to 100 images If you press the zoom button toward g ...

Page 121: ...camera will use the chosen search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the n button The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right side of the screen except for and Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in ea...

Page 122: ...ton X The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Press the n button to stop the slideshow Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images If you press the qr buttons during playback the image will switch If you keep the qr buttons...

Page 123: ...me or face was when the focus was set X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified 2 Switch frames Pressing the m button will switch to a different frame 3 Change the magnification level or location Press the zoom button toward k Press the zoom button to change the magnification level and press the opqr buttons to change the dis...

Page 124: ...to hold it to return to Single Image Playback When appears on the screen press the m button to switch to Press the qr buttons to switch between images in the zoomed state Press the m button again to return to Changing Image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback Choose Transition Press the n button and choose the 1 tab then cho...

Page 125: ...t to the input to which the cable is connected 4 Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug he cable Yellow Yellow Black White or Black What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not display correctly if the camera s video ou...

Page 126: ...protect additional images repeat the above procedure 3 Protect images If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose OK hen press the m button X The images will be protected If you format the memory card pp 20 48 protected images will also be erased If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 3 images will ...

Page 127: ...buttons to choose OK hen press the m button X All images will be erased Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it 1 Choose Rotate Press the n button choose the 1 tab and Rotate and press the m button 2 Rotate the image Press the qr buttons to choose an image X The image will rotate 90 with each press of the m button Pr...

Page 128: ...p ion then press the m button X The Save new image screen will appear 4 Save the new image Press the qr buttons to choose OK and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file 5 Display the new image When you press he n button he Display new image screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose Yes and press the m button X The saved image will be displayed You cannot resize an image ...

Page 129: ...ed and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 88 4 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons to choose New File and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Follow Step 5 on p 92 Some images may not be properly corrected When Overwrite in Step 4 is chosen the uncorre...

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Page 131: ...ges for printing and print using a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately p 38 Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide SELPHY series PIXMA series Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 132: ... the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer 3 Turn on the printer 4 Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X will appear on the screen 5 Choose an image to print Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m b...

Page 133: ... additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing Refer to pp 36 38 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 134: ...hoose a menu item then press the qr buttons to choose an op ion Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats Date On Prints the shooting date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On Removes all print settings aft...

Page 135: ... prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print in Step 2 Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Set All Images to Print Once 1 Choose Select All Images In Step 1 above choose Select All Images and then press the m bu...

Page 136: ...eared Press the qr buttons to choose OK hen press the m button Printing Images with DPOF Settings The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers 1 Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 4 on p 96 2 Print images Press the op buttons to choose Print now then press the m button Printing will start Number of copies to print Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 137: ...ttings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 138: ...mbering then press the qr buttons to choose an option Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Auto Reset If you replace the memory card with a new one or a new folder is created file numbering begins with 0001 again If you use a memory card already containing images the newly assigned file n...

Page 139: ...n when in a Shooting mode p 26 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 43 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Choose Power Saving then press he m button Press the op buttons...

Page 140: ...matically p 43 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Choose Power Saving then press he m button Press the op buttons to choose Display Off then press the qr buttons to choose a time In order to save battery power it is recommended to choose less than 1 min Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 141: ...ttons to choose Off Turning Off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Choose Flash Set ings then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to choose Off Before attempting to shoot using a function ...

Page 142: ...way the image displays after shooting Choose Review Info then press the qr buttons to choose an option 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time Hold The image displays until you press the shutter button halfway Off No image displays Off Displays the image only Detailed Displays detailed information p 42 Focus Check The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check the focus The proc...

Page 143: ...he qr buttons to choose an option Grid Lines A grid overlays the display 3 2 Guide Gray bars will appear on the top and bottom of the display This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display In mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the ...

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Page 145: ... to change the date time battery the use of the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and things that appear on the screen The index also appears at the end Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 146: ...ate time battery with a new one CR1220 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the cover and remove the AA batteries p 14 3 Remove the date time battery holder 4 Replace the battery Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly 5 Insert the battery holder 6 Insert the batteries and close the cover 7 Turn on the camera s power and set the date time p 17 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manua...

Page 147: ...ert the plug into the camera 3 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter hen plug the other end into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or damage the camera Downlo...

Page 148: ...mmercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic b...

Page 149: ...mory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 15 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 89 Shooting Cannot shoot When in Playback mode p 26 press the shutter button halfway p 21 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 42 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will...

Page 150: ...oo bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 61 Set the flash to p 53 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 64 Depending on the Shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the im...

Page 151: ...ck Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a memory card that has been formatted on this camera p 20 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may int...

Page 152: ...to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 14 Change the batteries p 14 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 90 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back MOV RAW Unsupported images or images with corrupted data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name chang...

Page 153: ...eady been reached In the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 102 or format he memory card p 20 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in mo ion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air If this error message continues to appear contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens A camera error was detecte...

Page 154: ...Charge Indicator p 16 Camera Orientation White Balance p 65 My Colors p 67 Drive Mode p 66 Camera Shake Warning p 25 Metering Modes p 74 Image Quality Compression p 63 Recording Pixels pp 62 80 Still Images Recordable Shots p 16 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 30 Self Timer pp 57 68 Disp Overlay p 107 Digital Zoom Magnification p 54 Digital Tele converter p 55 Focusing Zone pp 61 62 AF Lock p...

Page 155: ...ding Pixels p 62 AVI Movies p 80 Battery Charge Indicator p 16 Metering Modes p 74 Folder Number File Number p 102 Displayed image number Total number of images Shutter Speed Aperture Value Image Quality Movies Flash p 61 Focusing Zone pp 61 62 File Size pp 62 80 Still Images Recording Pixels p 63 Movies Movie Length p 80 Protect p 90 My Colors p 67 Red Eye Correction p 93 Shooting Date and Time p...

Page 156: ...4 PowerShot A495 only 5 PowerShot A490 only Shooting modes G Function Exposure Compensation p 60 0 to 2 Focusing Zone pp 61 62 Flash pp 53 61 76 Self Timer pp 57 68 2 AF Lock p 74 AE Lock p 75 FE Lock p 75 AE Lock Exposure Shift p 81 TV Display p 89 Func Menu ISO Speed p 64 White Balance p 65 My Colors p 67 Light Metering p 74 Drive Mode p 66 Compression Ratio Image Quality p 63 Recording Pixels p...

Page 157: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 121 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable K E I F V 4 4 4 w O P U 5 t 1 1 1 Func Menu 3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 158: ...dard Off Digital Tele converter 1 4x 2 3x AF Point Zoom p 73 On Off AF assist Beam p 105 On Off Flash Settings pp 77 105 Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off Shooting Info p 118 On Off Review p 106 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 106 Off Detailed Focus Check Disp Overlay p 107 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Date Stamp p 56 Off Date Date Time Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 159: ...Menus 123 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable K E I F V 2 2 2 w O P U 3 t 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 160: ...te Time Date and time settings p 17 Video System NTSC PAL p 89 Language Choose display language p 19 Reset All Returns camera to default settings p 47 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Info Display Off Standard Detailed Focus Check p 42 Slideshow Plays back images automatically p 86 Erase All Erases all images p 91 Protect Protects images p 90 Rotate Rotates images p 91 Red Eye Correct...

Page 161: ...een p 96 Select Images Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 99 Select All Images Chooses all images for printing p 99 Clear All Selections Cancels all settings for printing p 100 Print Settings Sets the printing style p 98 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 162: ...ve Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE lock settings available Built in Flash Range 30 cm 3 0 m...

Page 163: ...Magnified Display Index Jump Magnified Slideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Resize Rotate Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge compliant Interface Hi Speed USB mini B Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power 2 AA alkaline batteries 2 AA NiMH batteries NB 3AH sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating Temperatures 0 ...

Page 164: ...tings 47 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 19 Display Overlay 107 DPOF 98 E Editing Red Eye Correction 93 Resizing Making Images Smaller 92 Equipment Default Settings 47 Holding the Camera 13 Erasing All Images 91 Erasing Images 27 91 Error Messages 116 Exposure AE Lock 75 81 Compensation 60 FE Lock 75 Shift 81 F Face AiAF ...

Page 165: ...u Basic Operations 45 List 122 Metering Mode 74 Movie Image Quality Frame Rate 80 Recording Pixels 80 Shooting Time 30 80 Viewing Playback 31 82 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card J Memory Card My Colors 67 N Night Snapshot Scene Mode 50 Number of Shots 15 63 P Package Contents 2 Personal Printing Guide 2 PictBridge 96 Playback Button 26 41 Playback J View Playback With Transition Effec...

Page 166: ... Button 21 Slideshow 86 Snow Scene Mode 51 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 32 Sound Settings 46 Strap 2 13 Sunset Scene Mode 52 Super Vivid Scene Mode 52 T Terminal 34 89 96 111 Tone White Balance 65 Troubleshooting 113 V Video J Movies Viewing Playback Images on a TV 89 Index Display 84 Magnified Display 88 Single Image Playback 26 Slides...

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Page 168: ...ghtly from the actual equipment Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of t...

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