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Shooting – Advanced Functions

Menu Settings and Default Settings

Rec. Menu

Menu Item

Setting Content

Reference

Page

AiAF

Sets the AiAF to on (the camera automatically selects the AF frame
when taking a picture) or off (AF frame is set to the center frame).

• On*/Off

Red-eye

Sets whether or not the red-eye reduction lamp fires.

• On*/Off

AF-assist Beam

Sets the output of the AF-assist beam according to shooting conditions
when using the auto focus.

• On*/Off

Digital Zoom

Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to
zoom images.

• On/Off*

Review

Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter
button is released.

• Off and 2* to 10 sec.

Date Stamp

Sets the date format to be embedded in image data when

selected.

• Off*/Date/Date & Time

* Default setting

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Summary of Contents for POWERSHOT A85

Page 1: ...This First section p 7 z Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide CDI E137 010 2004 CANON INC PRINTED IN MALAYSIA DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide ENGLISH Downloaded...

Page 2: ...tarter Guide Installing the Software This Guide This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Download...

Page 3: ...s 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 this warranty does not apply to...

Page 4: ...age setting Please read through the Read This First section p 7 before using your camera Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate...

Page 5: ...ks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Stat...

Page 6: ...hooting 36 Using the Mode Dial Image Zone 38 Portrait 38 Landscape 38 Night Scene 38 Fast Shutter 38 Slow Shutter 38 Changing the Resolution and Compression 40 Using the Flash 42 Macro Mode 44 Self ti...

Page 7: ...the Display 91 Attaching Sound Memos to Image 92 Auto Play 93 Protecting Images 94 Various Functions 96 About Printing 96 DPOF Print Settings 98 Image Transfer Settings DPOF Transfer Order 102 Downlo...

Page 8: ...ra s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures Icons under title bars show the operations mode As in the example below the mode dial should be set to...

Page 9: ...ntended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the co...

Page 10: ...precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and eq...

Page 11: ...k Internal inspections alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk zTo avoid the risk of high...

Page 12: ...enzene thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment The use of these substances may lead to fire zRemove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust...

Page 13: ...in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area zUse only recommended batteries and accessories Use of batteries not...

Page 14: ...or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise In addition do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Either action could resu...

Page 15: ...efore removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the CF card and batter...

Page 16: ...rface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera PictBridge Compliant Non Canon Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guid...

Page 17: ...from this guide Downloading images Windows only See page 104 of this guide and the Software Starter Guide separate from this guide Blue Ready to print Ready to transfer images Blinking Blue Printing T...

Page 18: ...dicators The indicators light or blink when the ON OFF button or the shutter button is pressed Indicator Next to the Viewfinder Upper Indicator Green Ready to record Ready to communicate during a comp...

Page 19: ...s shown 4 Close the battery cover When the indicator next to the viewfinder blinks green do not turn off the power or open the battery cover The camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an im...

Page 20: ...size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended zNever mix unused and partially used batteries Always load four fresh or fully recharged batteries at the same...

Page 21: ...atteries with defective seals Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off The positive electrode plus terminal is flat The ne...

Page 22: ...s writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card Do not perform the following for image data may be lost or corrupted Do not shake the camera Do not turn off the power or open...

Page 23: ...e it at room temperature until the water droplets have evaporated naturally zPlace the CF card in the supplied case for storage zDo not use or store CF cards in the following types of location Locatio...

Page 24: ...may solve the problem z When a non Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem z CF cards formatted in another camera computer or peripheral device may not operate cor...

Page 25: ...on image data refer to Setting the Print Style p 100 or the Direct Printer User Guide separate from this guide Charging the date time battery z The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium ion batte...

Page 26: ...and press the SET button z If you press the MENU button without pressing the SET button the camera reverts to the Set up menu without setting the language 5 Press the MENU button Easy Operation In Pla...

Page 27: ...when the LCD monitor is off in Shooting mode or the A V OUT terminal is connected to a TV Turning on the camera without the start up sound and image Press and hold the SET button then turn on the powe...

Page 28: ...uring a computer connection p 93 104 Switching between Shooting and Playback You can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Playback mode This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after checki...

Page 29: ...27 Basic Functions When a printer sold separately is properly connected or appears on the LCD monitor Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals...

Page 30: ...setting LCD monitor On AiAF set to On p 78 AiAF set to Off p 78 z Green Focusing complete focused AF frame z Green Focusing complete z Does not appear Focusing difficulty z Yellow Focusing difficulty...

Page 31: ...turned off zIn addition to the above the AF frame spot light metering frame shutter speed aperture value recordable images or recordable movie time are displayed as in the example to the left zSettin...

Page 32: ...mage p 40 Sound memo WAVE file p 92 Movie p 55 Protection Status p 94 Image Number and Total Display Image Total DISP Button DISP Button DISP Button Standard Display No Display Detailed Display Shooti...

Page 33: ...LCD monitor may darken when the monitor is used under sunlight or other strong lighting This is not a defect z The on off setting of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the camera is turne...

Page 34: ...ectly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera About the Histogram z The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness o...

Page 35: ...oting modes Mode Dial Shooting The Basics 4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder z The angle of view can be adjusted within the 35 to 105 mm ra...

Page 36: ...the camera until you hear this sound The indicator next to the viewfinder blinks green while data is recorded onto the CF card The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor if it is on z See...

Page 37: ...camera employs AiAF technology artificial intelligence autofocus which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision It delivers a crisp focus even when the photogra...

Page 38: ...ing before the flash fires set both the red eye reduction function and the AF assist beam to Off in the Shooting menu Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting After a photo is taken the image displays...

Page 39: ...ect a duration using or and press the MENU button z With the Off option the image will not automatically display z With the 2 sec to 10 sec options the image will appear for the time selected z You ca...

Page 40: ...from the flash while the backdrop is captured at a slow shutter speed Slow Shutter Use this mode to shoot moving objects to make them appear blurred such as river rapids Portrait Use this mode when y...

Page 41: ...st of the viewfinder or LCD monitor The background gets increasingly indistinct the more you adjust the focal length toward telephoto Landscape Mode The icon camera shake warning may appear on the LCD...

Page 42: ...m 4 7 x 3 5 in prints M2 Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels z Print credit card size 86 x 54 mm 3 4 x 2 1 in prints S Small 640 x 480 pixels z Send images as e mail attachments z Shoot more images Paper sizes...

Page 43: ...d when the resolution compression or file format is selected Excluding 4 Press the SET button 5 Select the compression you wish to set using or z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings...

Page 44: ...lash always fires Flash off The flash does not fire In Fireworks mode the flash is prohibited Mode Dial 1 Press the button to switch between flash modes z The selected flash mode appears on the LCD mo...

Page 45: ...The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected z In mode the Flash Output option ca...

Page 46: ...ing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject Macro Mode The image will be shot in macro mode when the distance between the lens and the subject is in the range of 5 to 46 c...

Page 47: ...e front of the lens and the subject will be the same as the telephoto end z The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode 1 Closest focal distance 2 Maximum optical telephoto se...

Page 48: ...nd in the My Camera menu p 72 Digital Zoom With the combined optical and digital zoom functions images can be zoomed as follows Estimated z PowerShot A85 4 3x 5 3x 6 7x 8 2x and 11x z PowerShot A75 3...

Page 49: ...is recommended The combined magnifications of the optical zoom and digital zoom are displayed Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is available when the shutter button is fully pressed z The camera...

Page 50: ...ng to the subject and shooting conditions z The interval between frames may lengthen somewhat when the internal memory becomes full z The flash can be used but the interval between images will lengthe...

Page 51: ...not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items Objects may appear warped or doubled up z Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will appear unnatural if the...

Page 52: ...s or to return to that frame 5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames z A maximum of 26 images can be recorded Sequence 6 Press the SET button after the last shot z A custom white balan...

Page 53: ...scene Foliage Appropriate for shooting beautiful images with flowers leaves or trees Snow Appropriate for shooting scenes such as snowy mountains while preventing dark subjects and bluish backgrounds...

Page 54: ...ke z In and modes the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image z See page 152 for settings that can be changed in this mode z Results may vary depending on the subject z When shooting image...

Page 55: ...card using or Mode Dial z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 4 Pres...

Page 56: ...1 Check that appears on the LCD monitor 2 Select Date Stamp in the Rec menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 65 3 Select Off Date or Date Time using or z See Setting the Date Time p 22 4 Press th...

Page 57: ...at the setting about Mode Dial 3 minutes at the setting and about 3 minutes at the setting z PowerShot A75 The maximum length of individual movie clips 15 frames second is about 30 seconds at the set...

Page 58: ...t to touch the microphone while shooting z The AE AF white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame z The indicator on the left side of the viewfinder blinks gre...

Page 59: ...to the previous image and to move to the next Holding or moves more rapidly between images but the images will not appear as clearly You may not be able to play back images that have been shot with a...

Page 60: ...oximately 5 times and 10 times Approximate position Canceling the Magnified Display 1 Press the zoom lever toward Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified You can magnify an image wh...

Page 61: ...cted Images Jumping Between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in index playback 1 Press the zoom lever once toward while in index playback p 58 z The Jump bar appears 2 The displ...

Page 62: ...rame If the SET button is pressed in this state the camera will revert to the movie playback panel If the SET button is pressed again the movie will start playing from the first frame Pausing and Resu...

Page 63: ...a movie clip 1 Select the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button z See Viewing Movies p 60 2 Select Edit using or and press the SET button z The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar...

Page 64: ...ed z When there is not enough space left on the CF card only the overwrite function is available If this happens a small appears on the counter of the movie editing bar z Protected movies cannot be ed...

Page 65: ...cannot be erased with the erase function p 94 Erasing All Images 1 In the Play menu select Erase all and press the SET button z A confirmation screen appears 2 Select OK using or and press the SET bu...

Page 66: ...ot the image 2 FUNC Shooting Advanced Functions Items in show default settings 3 Select a FUNC menu option using or and select setting contents using or 4 FUNC 5 Shoot the image Exposure Compensation...

Page 67: ...these settings z In the Shooting mode you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway Play Menu Set up Menu My Camera Menu or or or Shooting Mode Playback Mode 1 Press the MENU but...

Page 68: ...red image and sound to and in the My Camera menu For details see Registering the My Camera Settings p 116 or the Software Starter Guide z The default of all the settings changed by the menu and button...

Page 69: ...n Off 42 AF assist Beam Sets the output of the AF assist beam according to shooting conditions when using the auto focus On Off 36 Digital Zoom Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the o...

Page 70: ...how many copies will be printed on a printer with the direct print function or at a photo lab service 98 Transfer Order Sets in advance the images that will be transferred to a computer by the camera...

Page 71: ...tion Sound volume when any button except the shutter button is operated Self timer Volume Adjusts the volume of the Self timer Sound heard from 2 seconds prior to the shot until the actual shot 45 Shu...

Page 72: ...f time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed 10 sec 1 min 20 sec 2 min 30 sec 3 min 26 Date Time Sets the date time and date format 22 Format Formats initializes a CF...

Page 73: ...e LCD monitor English Italiano Deutsch Norsk Fran ais Svenska Nederlands Espa ol Dansk Chinese Suomi Japanese You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET button and pressing t...

Page 74: ...s setting overrides each setting for those sounds Note that the error warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is On Item Menu Screen Setting Content Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme...

Page 75: ...ess or to select OK and press the SET button z The screen on the right appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete z To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK z...

Page 76: ...ns Available in Each Shooting Mode p 152 at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes Mode Dial z If the LCD monitor is on the shutter speed and aperture...

Page 77: ...ing the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed priority AE mode the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to...

Page 78: ...50 F5 6 7 1 to 1 1600 F8 0 to 1 2000 Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds For slower speeds quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 ind...

Page 79: ...ure value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously Aperture Value Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the...

Page 80: ...p z For the correlation between aperture value and shutter speed see page 76 Switching between Autofocus Modes You can change the autofocus frame AF frame selection method The AF frame will appear whe...

Page 81: ...des images into several zones for light metering It evaluates the complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the s...

Page 82: ...g to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background 1 Select Exp from the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 64 The current setting is displayed 2...

Page 83: ...light source the camera can reproduce colors more accurately Auto The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions Daylight Use when shooting outdoors in sunlight on a...

Page 84: ...with a white sheet of paper etc to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions 3 Press the FUNC button The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to sepia or B W p 85 S...

Page 85: ...Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 152 z To set and use a custom white balance setting it is advisable to select th...

Page 86: ...s p 73 Changing the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake when turning the flash off for use in dark conditions or when a fast shutter speed is required 1 Select ISO Speed...

Page 87: ...s by using the Indoor p 51 option of the SCN mode Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take Effect Off Records norm...

Page 88: ...put can be controlled in three steps when shooting 1 Select Flash Output from the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 64 2 Adjust the flash output using or z You can shoot the image right a...

Page 89: ...at a similar distance lock the focus and recompose the image with the desired subject or use manual focus Mode Dial Shooting with Focus Lock 1 Press the DISP button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Aim th...

Page 90: ...e the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image AF lock is not available in and modes z When shooting in focus lock you can lock the focus to the subject in the center AF frame...

Page 91: ...using or until the image appears focused on the LCD monitor z Pressing the MF button a second time cancels the manual focus mode z You can use manual focus in the macro focal distance 5 to 46 cm 2 0 i...

Page 92: ...to Rotate function to Off z Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images z When the camera...

Page 93: ...button to rotate the image 90 270 and back to original orientation 3 Press the MENU button z The Play menu appears again Press the MENU button again to close the menu 0 Original 90 270 z Movie images...

Page 94: ...3 Select using or and press the SET button z The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Speak towards the microphone of the camera z To stop recording press the SET button To restart reco...

Page 95: ...adjust the volume during movie playback by pressing or Auto Play Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the CF card Auto Play The LCD monitor displays each image for approxim...

Page 96: ...want to protect using or and press the SET button Protected Icon z The icon appears on protected images z To release the protection press the SET button again z Images can be selected in both single...

Page 97: ...95 Playback Advanced Features Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals...

Page 98: ...to a photo developing center that supports DPOF 1 This camera complies with the PictBridge standard which allows you to print with non Canon PictBridge compliant printers as well 2 Digital Print Orde...

Page 99: ...Settings z Select the image you want to download to a computer p 103 Direct Print Compatible Printing Connect the camera to the printer Set various print settings except DPOF print settings Print For...

Page 100: ...set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera z The output of some digital printers or photo lab services may not reflect the specified...

Page 101: ...an be changed for each image When Index is selected the print settings can be deleted For the instructions on changing settings please reread Step 3 from the beginning z You can cancel all the setting...

Page 102: ...nu select Print Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 65 2 Select Set up using or and press the SET button Print Type Standard Print one image per sheet Index Print index...

Page 103: ...Date and File No to On at the same time z With CP printers if Print Type is set to Both or Standard both Date and File No can be set to On however only the date is printed for the standard print and o...

Page 104: ...o specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer You cannot use this function to transfer...

Page 105: ...o switch to index playback 3 images display For setting all images on the CF card z Switch to index playback a set of three images by pressing the zoom lever toward z Press the SET button select Mark...

Page 106: ...era to a Computer on the right and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 109 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS 9 Mac OS X Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP zWith this...

Page 107: ...ng the PhotoRecord printing program PhotoStitch 40 MB or more zCanon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more zCanon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more zMacintosh Display 800 x 600 pixels High Color 16 bit or b...

Page 108: ...computer s manual for information regarding the location of the USB port z You are recommended to use new AA size batteries fully charged AA size NiMH batteries or AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separate...

Page 109: ...with your finger nail 2 Insert the connector until it clicks Always grasp the connector to remove the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal 5 Select Canon CameraWindow in the events dial...

Page 110: ...ly z The Download Image window will display zUsing the software and computer to download images JSee the Software Starter Guide zUsing the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function JSee Downl...

Page 111: ...POF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings p 102 Select Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select th...

Page 112: ...The images will download z The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress 4 Press the MENU button z The Direct Transfer menu will display again Only JPEG format images can be downloaded a...

Page 113: ...refer to the For Windows XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet 1 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal z See steps 2 to 4 on pages 106 and 107 2...

Page 114: ...ard disk z The images are stored in the xxx CANON folders located in the DCIM folder where xxx is a three digit number from 100 to 998 p 114 Viewing Images on a TV Set AV cable AVC DC300 can be used t...

Page 115: ...ear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV monitor z If the TV is a stereo model you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In jack Please refer to the TV s manua...

Page 116: ...resumes from the next available number Off The camera remembers the last file number and starts numbering from the next number when you insert a new CF card Setting the File No Reset to Off is useful...

Page 117: ...s Please note however that the images in folders containing 2001 or more images cannot be played back in this camera Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings My Camera allows you to customize the sta...

Page 118: ...Sound Self timer Sound or Shutter Sound in the My Camera menu is set to On p 68 The error warning signal beeps even if Mute is set to On Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the CF car...

Page 119: ...t or using or z appears 5 Press the DISP button z An image appears Start up Image Go to step 6a 7a Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Self Timer Sound Go to step 6b 7b 6a Select the imag...

Page 120: ...egistered settings are erased File Format of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats However CF card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera...

Page 121: ...les of your subjects or so they can strike a pose fitting the music In these ways you can customize your camera by creating and adding new My Camera settings 11 025 kHz 8 000 kHz Start up Sound 1 0 se...

Page 122: ...hot because the card already contains a folder having the same name as the file to be created or the file number has already reached the maximum possible value Display the Set up menu and set File Num...

Page 123: ...the image because the image has some sound file recorded in an inappropriate format Cannot register this image You attempted to register an image recorded with another camera or a movie clip as a sta...

Page 124: ...used AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries For information about alkaline batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 18 Batteries are not making good electrical contact with the came...

Page 125: ...le location was changed zSet the file name or location to the file format structure of the camera See About File and Folder Numbers p 114 Lens will not retract Battery cover or CF card slot cover open...

Page 126: ...o the charger in the correct direction Poor electrical contact between batteries and the charger zBe sure to set batteries firmly into the charger zBe sure that the power cord is firmly connected to t...

Page 127: ...the surroundings zSet exposure compensation to a positive value or use the spot metering function Subject too far for flash to reach zWhen the flash is used the distance between lens and subject shou...

Page 128: ...corded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies White dots or white asterisks appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the...

Page 129: ...o any mode other than Zoom does not operate Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in Movie mode zOperate the zoom before shooting in Movie mode Reading images from CF card is slow CF card was formatte...

Page 130: ...at the same time z All batteries you place in the charger should be at approximately the same charge state and should have been purchased at the same time Don t mix batteries with different purchase...

Page 131: ...arged and to store them at normal temperature 23 C 73 F or less If you do not use the batteries for long periods of time charge them fully and discharge them fully in the camera at least once a year b...

Page 132: ...with the CBK100 charger Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Use of AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately is recommended when using the camera continuously for prolonged periods of time and when connecting...

Page 133: ...to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52C z When attaching the wide converter tele converter or close up lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from th...

Page 134: ...easy to take macro shots With the camera set to Macro mode you can use this option to shoot subjects that are 3 to 25 cm 1 2 to 9 8 in away from the front of the lens or 13 to 25 cm 5 1 to 9 8 in at...

Page 135: ...and the mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring a b Ring Release Button Ring 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the directi...

Page 136: ...onfirmed in the viewfinder z You should not shoot images in mode when using these attachments Although it is possible to select this mode at the camera the PhotoStitch software will not be able to sti...

Page 137: ...iewfinder Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt z Never rub or pre...

Page 138: ...on with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 1 8 inch TFT color LCD approx 118 000 pixels AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing...

Page 139: ...in 1 5 ft W T ISO speed set to Auto Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Fast shutter Slow shutter Speci...

Page 140: ...A75 Still Images Large 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Movies 640 x 480 pixels Approx 30 sec 2 320 x 240 pixels Approx 3 min 160 x 120...

Page 141: ...p sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound can be customized using the following methods 1 Using the images and sounds recorded on a camera 2 Downloading data from your computer using...

Page 142: ...Based on the Canon standard Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 73 F alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 20 second intervals with flash fired once every four shots and c...

Page 143: ...ec 186 sec 374 sec 742 sec 91 sec 183 sec 368 sec 735 sec 1451 sec 242 sec 486 sec 973 sec 1954 sec 3902 sec PowerShot A75 CF card included with the camera FC 32MH FC 64M FC 128M FC 256MH FC 512MSH L...

Page 144: ...pixels M1 Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels M2 Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels S Small 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 3...

Page 145: ...t 565 mA 1 1275 mA 2 Charging Time Approx 250 min 1 approx 110 min 2 1 To charge four NB 2AH NiMH batteries 2 To charge two NB 2AH NiMH batteries loaded one at each end of the battery charger Compact...

Page 146: ...mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52C is required Dimensions Diameter 54 mm 2 1 in Length 10 2 mm 0 4 in Weight Approx 55 g 1 9 oz Tele converter TC DC52 Sold Separately Conversi...

Page 147: ...shake z Advanced Technique for the Macro Mode p 44 Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function For example shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camer...

Page 148: ...camera s sensitivity to light The higher the ISO speed the higher the sensitivity A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps preve...

Page 149: ...CF Card 20 CF Card Reader 111 Downloading Images 104 Formatting 21 Handling 21 Installing 20 Recording Capacity 141 Slot Cover 20 CompactFlash Card 137 143 Components 14 Compression 40 Continuous Sho...

Page 150: ...layback 58 Indicators 16 Information View 28 32 Interface Cables 14 106 ISO Speed 84 J Jump 59 L Landscape Mode 38 Language 24 LCD Monitor 28 32 Lens 14 Close up Lens 132 Conversion Lens Adapter 132 T...

Page 151: ...ges 58 Movies 60 Rotating 91 Single Image Playback 57 Portrait Mode 38 Postcard Print Mode 53 Power On Off 25 26 Power Saving 25 Power Source 25 AC Adapter 130 Rechargeable Batteries 128 Print Share B...

Page 152: ...ayback 57 Slow Shutter 38 Sound Memos 92 Speaker 14 Special Scene Mode 51 Specifications 136 143 Start up Image 72 Sound 72 Stitch Assist Mode 48 Framing a Subject 49 Shooting 49 Strap 15 T Telephoto...

Page 153: ...ned by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separ...

Page 154: ...O O O Postcard Print O O O O O O O O O O O 53 Movie O 40 Movie O Movie O Com pression Superfine O O O O O O O U O O O O 40 Fine O O O O O O O U O O O O Normal O O O O O O O U O O O O Flash Auto O O O...

Page 155: ...ction O O O O O O O O O O 78 AF Lock O O O O O O O O O O O 88 Manual Focus O O O O O O O O O O O 89 Macro Mode O O O O O O U O O O O O 44 Digital Zoom ON O O O O O O O O O O O 46 OFF O O O O O O O O O...

Page 156: ...h Red eye reduction function AF assist beam AF System selection Macro mode AF lock Manual focus 2 The photo effect Sepia and B W cannot be selected 3 The white balance is set to AUTO 4 Settings automa...

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