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1. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Bujooys 57 Shooting in a My Colors Mode A PowerShot A540 C P Tv Av M PowerShot A530 C P M You can change the impression of an image when it is shot 1 FUNC Menu gt amp i My Colors Off See Menus and Settings p 22 OBA Default setting d Use the or button to select a My Colors mode Use the MENU button to switch H ETN A EIS between ana f ri 2 Shoot o EA Mode See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode p 59 Modes other than Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen and you can shoot Fil In Ba or mode you cannot make My Color settings gt My Colors Settings Records normally with this setting po Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to Vivid record bold colors Tones down the contrast and color saturation to EN Neutral record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones EN B W Records in black and white Gp Positive It can produce intense natural appearing colors like Film those obtained with positive film nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals D o Lighter Skin Use this option to make skin tones lighter M Tone Darker Skin Use this option to make skin tones darker Tone Use this option to adjust the balance between Custom contrast sharpness saturation reds greens Color blues and s
2. 79 Automated Playback Auto Play 80 Protecting Images lt a A 81 Erasing All Images SSA SA SA 82 Print Settings Transfer Settings 83 Setting the DPOF Print Settings 0 0 83 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 86 Viewing Images on a TV set n i nnno nnn 88 TroubleshGoting W SP ie ee 89 Camera SEA SE E 89 When the power is turned On 000 0 89 LCD mopitor SHH MMP eee 90 ShootifgMe pg eee 91 Shooting Movies 0 2 0 ee 95 PIQVIDAGKE MM ce eee nee 96 Banery AP a 97 TV Meme OuipUE ns ke EE E EEE E 97 Printing with a direct print compatible printer 98 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Listof Messages ane ee enee e e E cai E e 99 Appendix e cee oeae e e E E E T ET 102 Battery Handling 2 c 0sekn cok dae Qe ae a Maan ee 102 Handling the Memory Card 00000000 eee 104 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 106 Using the Lenses Sold Separately PowerShot A540 only 109 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 112 Replacing the Date Battery 0 114 Camera Care and Maintenance 116 Specification S ssena e a a a aden oe Gene E E E 117 INDEX eiese iain ciate oie e e E in clea E a E ne aalo evens 131 x Functions Availabl
3. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s To enhance the continuous performance has dropped shooting performance you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 30 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory card was formatted Use a memory card formatted in in another device your camera p 30 Lens will not retract Memory card slot cover After closing the memory card slot battery cover was opened battery cover turn the power on with power on then back off Basic Guide p 1 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly The following types of Although the recording time may memory cards are used not display properly during Slow recording cards shooting the movie will be Cards formatted on a recorded correctly on the memory different camera or a card Recording time will display computer properly if you format the memory Cards which have had card in this camera excluding images recorded and slow recording memory cards erased repeatedly p 30 1
4. Shooting Distance PowerShot A540 From the front of the Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity lens Macro 5 45 cm W 30 45 cm T 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 12 in 1 5 ft T Manual focus 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 30 cm 12 in infinity T PowerShot A530 Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro 5 45 cm W 33 45 cm T 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 1 1 1 5 ft T Manual focus 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 33 cm 1 1 ft infinity T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 2000 sec e The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Fixed to center Exposure 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Compensation ISO Speed Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 equivalent Camera automatically sets the optimal speed White Balance TTL auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Underwater PowerShot A540 only or custom Built in Flash Auto on off Red eye reduction is available Flash Range Normal 45 cm 3 5 m 1 5 11 ft W 45 cm 2 2 m 1 5 7 2 ft T Macro PowerShot A540 30 45 cm 12 in 1 5 ft W T PowerShot A530 33 45 cm 1 1 1 5 ft W T When ISO speed is set to AUTO nloaded From camera usermanu
5. 7 E p 43 fl p 39 Metering Mode p 53 m m Ml p 44 47 Recording Pixels Still Image p 32 1 PowerShot A540 only 2 PowerShot A530 only 3 Appears with images taken in the Color Accent or Color Swap shooting modes The following information may also be displayed with some images 7 A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized A JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards p 119 M RAW image Unrecognized data type Al Information for images shot on other cameras may not display Dagan oad A FFG camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 54 Sample Histograms W PA Pa Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 15 while shooting Shows the center of the image Viewfinder Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals suonesado
6. Language Basic Guide p 3 Hg Video System NTSC PAL p 88 Print Method __ Auto See below Reset All p 29 1The connection method with the printer can be changed Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting select when borderless printing an image shot in W Widescreen mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP710 CP510 As this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off to print using an image size other than W return the mode to Auto Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals suoljesado oIseg eaweg ay Bulsp 210499 My Camera Menu The camera s start up image and start up sound operation sounds self timer sounds and shutter sounds are called My Camera settings You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera Default setting Menu Item Options When the power is turned on the start up image Start up Image appears When the power is turned on a start up sound is Start up Sound played lt n When a button other than the shutter button is Operation Sound pressed an operation sound will be played While shooting in self timer mode a sound will Selftimer Sound be played two seconds before the shutter releases A sound will be played when the shutter button is Shutter Sound fully pressed Settings On Off Fl See the supplied Softwa
7. Oo Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 1 Press the zoom lever toward Up to nine images can be viewed at Selected Image once in index playback Use the Y or button to change the image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward ag while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward Q Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Bulisesqsyoeqhe q al 73 Jumping to Images m When you have many images recorded onto a memory card it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search fej Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time fy Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jumps to the first image of each wa SNOLDALE shooting date IFA Movie Jumps to a movie Folder Jumps to the first image of each folder In single image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump
8. 2 Press the button several times until the exposure compensation bar is displayed Use the or buttons to adjust the K exposure compensation and press the button g Depending on the shooting mode pressing the 4 button will switch between the setting items as follows SCN SCN mode Exposure compensation Tv Shutter speed Exposure compensation Av Aperture value Exposure compensation PowerShot A540 only To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 A Exposure compensation is not available in the SCN FAN FA modes nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Adjusting the Tone White Balance PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 D ta Bj CoP Tv AVM D ta Roo M P M Normally the Jj Auto white balance setting selects an optimal white balance When the i Auto setting cannot produce natural looking colors change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source 7 FUNC MenuP Auto See Menus and Settings p 22 OSH Default setting Use the or button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC SET button White Balance Settings Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Ea Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day A Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies 8 Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3
9. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 105 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge batteries as shown below Recharging is also possible using two batteries 7 TO a power outlet By Charge Indicator 4 batteries 2 batteries After inserting the batteries plug the charger CB 5AH into an outlet or attach the power cord to the charger CB 5AHE not shown and plug the other end into an outlet Do not insert and charge additional batteries once charging has begun The charge indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished Q The CB 5AH CB 5AHE battery charger can only be used to charge Canon AA size NiMH Battery NB 3AH and NB 2AH Please do not attempt to charge any other type of battery Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states When recharging batteries always recharge all 4 of them at the same time Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing so may reduce or impair battery performance Also do not charge batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to retain heat Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the Change the batteries message Repeatedly ing batteries b
10. 125 Standard You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 33 Maximum Size 1 GB movie iq Fast Frame Rate PowerShot A540 only Use this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Buljooys a Maximum Clip Length 1 minute Ej Compact Since the recording pixels are few and also the capacity is low this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low e Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes Hal Color Accent Color Swap You can have only the specified color remain and change all others into black and white or change a specified color into a different color p 60 61 As with the Standard mode you can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSh Maximum Size 1 GB movie The frame rate can be selected only for PowerShot A540 2 Even if the size of the movie data has not reached 1GB recording may Downlog ana SHStNG tine lof AheOl Hasle Manuals 39 1 Select a movie mode using the or gt button ein fa or mode you can change the recor
11. 9 8 in W T Macro 4 17 cm 1 6 6 7 in W T Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 54 mm 2 1 in Length 10 2 mm 0 4 in Weight Approx 55 g 1 9 oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F Sold Separately Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 55 6 mm 2 2 in Length 39 1 mm 1 5 in Weight Approx 14 g 0 5 oz W Max wide angle T Max telephoto 1 When mounted on PowerShot A540 2 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F is required when mounted on PowerShot A540 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals INDEX A AC Adapter Kit ACK800 108 AF Frame f AF Lock AF assist Beam AAF ooann Auto Play Auto Rotate Function 67 AN Cable ceran 88 B Battery Battery Capacity 122 CHARGING erisia 106 Handling iiis 102 lnstallihgi coaciscrscinnnassens Basic 1 c Color Accent Mode 5 61 Color Swap Mode 006 62 Compression 31 32 Continuous Shooting 34 Create Folder cesceeeet 68 Creative Zone Basic 7 Custom White Balance 56 D Date Time 0000 26 Basic 3 DIGITAL Terminal 12 Basic 19 Digital Zoom g 33 Direct Transfer Basic 22 Distance Units 00 27 Downloading Images to a Computer ee aa Basic 16 DPOF P
12. Adapter CA PS800 2 Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN terminal nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using the Lenses Sold Separately PowerShot A540 only The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC52 Tele converter TC DC52A and Close up lens 250D 52mm In order to attach these lenses you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F 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 the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass Never look into the sun or into strong light through the viewfinder wide converter tele converter or close up lens as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision If you use the flash when shooting with these attachments the outer area of the recorded image especially lower right corner will come out relatively dark When using the tele converter please set the focal length to the telephoto end At other zoom settings the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off When using the wide converter please set the camera to the wide angle end f you use the viewfinder for shooting a portion of the view will be blocked by these attachments Please use the LCD monitor mWide Converter WC DC52 Use this converter for taking wide angle shots The wide converter changes
13. Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 1 4 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 06 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz NiMH Battery NB 3AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4 300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Type AA size rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh gt Cycle Life Approx 300 times 3 3 oe 0 40 Gg 104 F F Dimensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 6 in Length 50 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 30 g 1 1 oz Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 127 Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 16 21 VA Rated Output 565 mA 1 1275 mA 2 Charging Time Approx 4 hours 40 min approx 2 hours 2 Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperatures Dimensions 65 0 x 105 0 x 27 5 mm 2 6 x 4 1 x 1 1 in Weight body only CB 5AH Approx 95 g 3 4 oz CB 5AHE Approx 97 g 3 4 oz 1 When charging four NB 3AH batteries 2 When charging two NB 3AH batteries loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA PS800
14. Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully Shooting with the AF Lock 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the MF button The MF icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF Lock Press the MF button Fl The AF lock cannot be used in the and Chall modes and when SCN is set to When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor setting fj to Off p 24 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutte
15. Single Image Erase Button p 54 Basic Guide p 11 43 Button Flash Jump Button p 74 Basic Guide p 8 45 gt Button 46 Macro MF Manual Focus W Button p 51 Basic Guide p 10 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor Press The display mode changes as follows with each press Shooting Mode 3 Playback Mode gt m gt Standard m gt Standard No Information Detailed Detailed Information View Off No Information In the shooting mode the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when a setting is changed regardless of the selected display mode Fl The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off The LCD monitor does not shut off in the Cll SCN A or mode The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 73 Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject The movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor The recorded image will not be affected The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different suoljesado oIseg eawey ay Bulsp 210499 Downloa
16. EAR M usermanual com Canon Manuals If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination Raise the ISO speed p 65 or select a setting other than J flash off or attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode Standard Folder Number File Number 100 0010 Shooting Date Time OS lt lt L WAVE Format Sound p 79 Ej Protection Status p 81 aon Compression Still Images p 32 Total number of images Mi u2il s ESEE Recording Pixels Still Images p 32 Displayed image number W Movie p 75 J Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals suoljesado oIseg eawe9 ay Bulsp 210499 Detailed Histogram a 03 03 06 manm mm mm oe Recording Pixels Frame Rate Exposure Compensation p 54 Movies p 42 Movie Length Movies p 39 m ES O R i a a Shutter Speed p 45 47 White Balance p 55 Aperture Value p 46 47 E Ea EM EN ES oA My Colors p 58 Flash Output p 66 SOMEMH ISOM SOFA SOL Soen TE OEA SONEM SOE SON SONG ISO Speed p 65 Flash Exposure Compensation p 66 Shooting Mode MF Manual Focus p 51 AN ez i amp 4 Macro Basic Guide p 10 m Basic Guide p 5
17. Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 8 Self Timer Lamp p 37 8 Viewfinder Window p 19 Flash Basic Guide p 8 Terminal Cover A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 88 DIGITAL Terminal Basic Guide p 19 40 DC IN Terminal Power input p 108 Ring 2 Lens 43 Ring Release Button PowerShot A540 only nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap LCD Monitor p 15 2 Viewfinder p 19 3 Speaker Wrist Strap Mount Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Lock Basic Guide p 1 Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Basic Guide p 1 Tripod Socket gt a SS a The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment Remove it before using the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals aping sjuauodwos au elawes au Bursn 310499 13 Operation Panel DISP MENU Indicators p 20 2 Power Lamp 3 Power Button Basic Guide p 4 Zoom Lever p 72 Basic Guide p 8 Shooting pP Wide Angle Telephoto Playback as Index Q Magnify Shutter Button Basic Guide p 4 Shooting Mode Dial Basic Guide p 5 Mode Switch Basic Guide p 4 11 Drv Print Share Button Basic Guide p 14 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 22 40 MENU Button p 23 DISP Display Button p 15 42 ig Exposure GP
18. Set up Menu 23 26 Messages oe Metering Modes 53 MF Point Zoom 24 51 Mode Switch Movie N Night scene Basic 6 P Playback isien Basic 11 Portrait iieiea Basic 5 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 35 Power Button 14 Basic 4 Power Saving ss eee 21 26 Print Share Button 14 Basic 14 Printing a 83 Basic 14 Protegir i A 81 R Recording Pixels Red Eye Reduction Reset All Review Rotatgiieiet in sS Save Original ustinen 64 Sele F 37 Shooting Mode ice ree Basic 5 Creative Zone Basic 7 Functions Available 136 Image Zone Basic 5 Shutter Button FUY veisisasiecesnticionsnanesee IAIWAY occ daveceveedennds Shutter Speed Smooth Continuous Shooting 34 Sound Memo ccceeeees Special Scene Mode System Requirements Basic 17 T Telephoto 33 109 Basic 8 10 Troubleshooting 89 vV Video Output System 88 96 97 Ww White Balance 068 55 Wide Angle Wrist Strap Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Disclaimer e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions e Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of
19. batteries that came with the camera When using the camera under low temperature conditions or over long periods you are recommend to use of Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used Also due to their specifications alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries Never mix unused and partially used batteries The partially used batteries may leak Do not install the batteries with their terminals and reversed Do not mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Before installing the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished or reduced usage time At low temperatures battery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon fm may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions restore the battery performance by warming it in a pocket immediately before use Do not put the batteries into a pocket together with metallic items such as a key ring The batteries may be short circuited When not using the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them separately If the batteries are left inside the camera the camera may become dam
20. be overwritten by those set by your camera Single Images 71 Print Menu gt Select Images amp Qty Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings Select Trages amp Qty Clear All Selections Print Settings 20 0513 sBulyjes sajsuesl Ss6ulyjesg Uld Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 83 2 Use the or button to select images for printing Selection methods differ for the Print Number of Print Copies Type settings p 85 E Standard i Both Select an image press the FUNC SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies up to 99 H Index Select an image and press the FUNC SET button to select or deselect it You can also select images in the index playback mode f the camera is connected to a printer the Drv button will light in blue while images are being selected At this time press the Drv button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin All the Images on a Memory Card 1 Print Menu Select All Images One copy of every image will be set to print Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings When the camera is connected to a printer after the FUNC SET button is pressed the Print Settings 0 DPOF rv button will light in blue At this time press the Rna button confirm that Prin
21. camera useWidescitewm Canon26ikhhnds84 pixels 119 PowerShot A530 Large 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 1 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard Date Imprint 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 2592 x 1456 pixels Movies PowerShot A540 Standard Color Accent and Color Swap 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full can record up to a maximum of 1GB at one time Fast Frame Rate can record for 1 min 320 x 240 pixels 60 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full can record up to a maximum of 1GB at one time Compact can record for 3 min 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec PowerShot A530 Standard Color Accent and Color Swap 640 x 480 pixels 10 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 20 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full can record up to a maximum of 1GB at one time Compact can record for 3 min 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec Using super high speed memory cards SDC 512 MSH recommended Even if the clip size has not reached 1GB recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card recording will stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the recorded data volume has not reached 1GB nloaded From
22. can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting or playback If this message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens Exx xx number Camera detected an error Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode seBessa jo si Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 101 Appendix Battery Charge The following icon and message will display a Battery charge is low If using Change the batteries the camera for an extended Batteries are fully depleted period replace the batteries and the camera can no longer as soon as possible operate Replace the batteries immediately Battery Handling Precautions This camera uses AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately While it is possible to use AA size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the
23. displays on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped There is insufficient free Try the following procedures space in the camera s built Format the card with a low level in memory format before filming p 30 Lower the recording pixels or the frame rate p 41 The frame rate can be changed only for PowerShot A540 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Zoom does not operate Zoom lever was pressed Operate the zoom before shooting while shooting in movie in movie mode Basic Guide p 8 mode Note the digital zoom is available while shooting but only in Standard movie mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooysajqnol NX 95 Playback Cannot play back You attempted to play back Computer images that cannot be images shot with another played back will play back if they camera or images edited are added to the camera using the with a computer supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed with Set the file name or location on the a computer or file location file format structure of the camera was changed Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Movies cannot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily
24. equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 R glementation canadienne sur les interf rences radio Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB Down0dadiul Ganadaamera usermanual com Canon Manuals 135 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode PowerShot A540 only Function gt fa BG scn d P Tv Av M Ref Page Large ej ei iaj jojojo Medum1 W O ojojojojaj O O O 0 Medum2 Z O O O O OJAJl O O O O Small Bio lole lolo e leee Record Postcard TOs ERRER p 32 42 ing Pixels Wide creari Meon eeno Movie ml l l l 101 J fisi SuperFine HJO JOJOJOJOJA J O O Q oO Compres Fine pe e e jeje jal je lele le pz Normal Hoj ojojojojA aO o M Frame Rate l l EEF L l amp p 42 Auto mje je Ojo PE Em Flash On To lo lo TA o fouhonlo P mig Off o oje jo A e jo jojo Red Eye Reduction o d aA e o Ne Peg ule AF assist Beam ofero SIE A oN oo p 24 Feah p N a aa L N l a pa l Flash Mj O 0 A BF oO
25. not look directly into the sun or at bright light sources through the camera s viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury e Wrist strap Placement of the strap around the child s neck could result in asphyxiation e Memory card It may be swallowed accidentally If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power code from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord Use only reco
26. oIseg esawe y Bulsp 210499 19 The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions Q Never do the following while the green indicator blinks These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory card slot battery cover Upper Indicator Green Ready to shoot Blinking Green Image recording reading erasing transferring when connected to a computer Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning charging flash Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode AF lock mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty camera beeps once nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function The power will shut off in the following circumstances Press the power button again to restore power Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Playback Mode Connected to a Printer Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera This time can be changed Fl The power saving function will n
27. only a specified battery charger The compact power adapter is designed for exclusive use with this equipment Do not use it with other products There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Others Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera Such items may lose data or stop working Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide converter tele converter close up lens and conversion lens adapter PowerShot A540 only If they loosen fall off and shatter the glass shards may cause injury Equipment Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Do not all
28. specified in the color swap mode are retained even if the camera s power is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys fe 63 Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded 1 e Rec Menu gt f Save Original gt On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 If On is selected the two images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image following the original El When Save Original is Set to On Only the color accent or color swap altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image shot with the color accent or color swap setting If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the altered image Exercise adequate caution before deleting an image Since two images are recorded with each shot the number of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed when this function is set to Off nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Adjusting the ISO Speed a PowerShot A540 P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 PM Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects or to turn th
29. stay lit for the last 2 seconds To Cancel the Self Timer Follow procedure 1 to display E Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Bujooys E 37 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots N 7 po See Menus and Settings p 22 A Ol p m ce Gee 2 Change Delay Shots gt O MENU The self timer sound will behave as follows When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set the self timer will start playing 2 seconds before the shutter releases If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only yr Eeee aE If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge The interval between shots may lengthen when the built in memory of the camera fills Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Movie Shooting 6j PowerShot A540 F PowerShot A530 Ni A Ni A The following movie modes are available For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode refer to Recording Pixels and Frame Rates p 42 The recording time will differ according to the memory card used p
30. the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x the thread diameter is 52 mm mTele converter TC DC52A This lens is used for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x the thread diameter is 52 mm Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals xipueddy 109 It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide converter or tele converter Close up lens 250D 52mm This lens makes taking macro shots easy In the macro mode close up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 4 to 17cm 1 6 to 6 7 in at maximum wide angle and 14 to 17 cm 5 5 to 6 7 in at maximum telephoto Shooting area during macro mode Distance from the front of the lens to the subject Shooting area Wideangle 56 X 42 mm end emit eim 2 2 X1 7 in Telephoto 3 39 X 29 mm end emo wn 1 5 X 1 1 in mConversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens 52 mm thread diameter Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow Ring Release Button nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 When the O mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned lift off the ring 4 Al
31. the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Color Accent and Color Swap still images When Save Original is set to On Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image types Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 71 Playback Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide p 11 Q Magnifying Images amp 1 Press the zoom lever toward Q GD will display and a magnified SEE portion of the image will display Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x M Approximate Location of the Displayed Area 2 Use the 4 or gt button to move around the image f you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward Ej You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button
32. to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error Memory card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings or sound memos can be recorded Naming error The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu set File Numbering to Auto Reset Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the memory card Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data sebessa jo 3SI7 Change the batteries Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace both batteries immediately with unused AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 99 No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image Corrupted Data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data RAW You attempted to play back a RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type proprietary data type used by the camera of another ma
33. values in a single operation p 29 1 The recording pixels and frame rates for the Movie mode p 42 2 The following functions cannot be set in the mode The Auto and On setting for the flash Red eye reduction function AF assist beam AF frame selection AF frame will be fixed to a single point at the center MF Point zoom Macro mode AF lock Manual focus The following functions cannot be set in the mode Macro mode AF frame selection AF frame will be fixed to a single point at the center The following settings cannot be accomplished for color accent and color swap Continuous Shooting Custom Self timer Exposure Compensation Digital Zoom 3 The default flash setting will be Auto in the amp Q modes and Flash off in the H 4 Automatically set by the camera 5 Operation is possible during shooting only during standard 6 Settings cannot be made when My Colors is set to J or Ei mode 7 In Ba or modes settings cannot be made PowerShot A540 only Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 137
34. wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting HA Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with the Waterproof Case WP DC2 sold separately This mode yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Bunooys 55 For recording with the optimal white balance O Custom data memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth PowerShot A540 only The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when E or is selected for My Colors or when or is selected for Movie Shooting Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object such as a piece of white paper or cloth or a photo quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color In particular take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Macro Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a pecul
35. 0 p 66 Flash Output J l l l l OJ O O p 66 Single Shot e e e jo jeo A le jo jo jo jo P M Ea al o lo lo joj Jo Jo jo Jo ps Mode 10 sec 2 sec Self O O ORISI A GEES Odar o p 37 Timer Custom Nolo jo lolol o tTolol o p 37 AF Frame eo La i Oooo p 49 AF Lock m lololo toj lojlolojolo p 50 Manual Focus Wi 0 TOTO 42 lololo lolo p 51 MF Point Zoom Olo FONS p 51 Macro Mode Molo l jo 2o lojojolojo ae Digital Zoom eae o o O Oo jojojo p 33 Exposure Compensation 4 O O o OA A l lololol p 54 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Function gt ta BG scn da P peanda M Ref Page Evaluative e je jo Je Metering Werghted GGe 53 System ie p Spot J OJO Jjojo White Balance mlolo liol jajlojolojlolo p 55 My Colors l A O7 0 jojojo p 58 ISO Speed ml oooO p 65 Auto Rotate BOlO O O OJAI O O O O p 67 Grid Lines orones eLO ee p 25 Default setting O Setting available A Setting can only be selected for the first image A Default setting Shaded Area Setting is retained even when the camera power is shut off With the exception of the Date Time Language and Video System settings all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default
36. 0 Aperture Value ae eine Maximum F2 6 15 1 1250 Wide Angle F5 6 15 1 2000 Maximum F5 5 15 1 1250 Telephoto F11 15 1 2000 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Selecting an AF Frame ca PowerShot A540 D ta E scr P Tv AvM PowerShot A530 D 2a Ei scr PM The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses You can set the AF frame in the following ways The camera automatically selects between No frame On 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions The camera focuses using the center AF T off frame This is convenient for focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire 1 3 Rec Menu gt MH AIAF gt On Off _ See Menus and Settings p 23 _ Fl The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used The AF frame appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Green Shooting preparations complete e Yellow Focusing difficulty Jj is set to Off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys w Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus a PowerShot A540 D 2a B SCN C P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 D D ta E SCN c P M It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
37. 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image Battery Handling Precautions p 102 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities PowerShot A540 L Card included with the camera Compres SDC Recording Pixels Sioh SDC 128M 512MSH a 45 176 I Large 2816 x 2112 pixels a 75 292 El 156 603 Mi El 61 237 Middle 1 2272 x 1704 pixels aj 109 425 El 217 839 IH Middle 2 El 121 471 I e 1600 x 1200 pixels zi 217 839 E 411 1590 g BA 460 1777 Small 640 x 480 pixels a 711 2747 El 1118 4317 ay Postcard Date Imprint Mode al 217 839 1600 x 1200 pixels El 60 235 W Widescreen 2816 x 1584 pixels a 101 392 Fl 205 794 Capable of smooth continuous shooting p 34 Only available when card has been formatted with a low level format e This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions x pu ddy Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 123 PowerShot A530 L Card included with the camera Compres SDC Recording Pixels sion SDC 128M 512MSH i El 49 190 Large 2592 x 1944 pixels zi 87 339 El 173 671 El 76 295 Middle 1 2048 x 1536 pixels a 136 529 El 269 1041 El 121
38. 3 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the DowhlOrE PMP N AIAPE Sere MATRA EC AY RIAR Gals 113 xipueddy Replacing the Date Battery If the Date Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost Please purchase a lithium coin battery CR1220 and replace it as follows Please note that the first date battery may appear to expire relatively quickly after you purchase the camera This is because it is installed in the camera at the point of manufacture not when you make the purchase AN Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids can damage the stomach or intestinal walls A Confirm that the camera is turned off 2 Slide the memory card slot battery cover lock and open the cover 3 Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull it up 4 Remove the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 5 Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the ar
39. 35 Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when ag Postcard Date Imprint Mode is selected 1 ce Rec Menu gt j Date Stamp gt Date Date amp Time See Menus and Settings p 23 LCD monitor display lag Off fy Date Date amp Time Q Ensure that the camera s date time is set beforehand p 26 The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set Dyywnloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using the Self Timer GI PowerShot A540 D 2a B scn c P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 QU 2a Bj SCN ca P M You can set a 10 sec R or 2 sec delay or a custom delay time and the number of shots Custom Timer for shooting after the shutter button is pressed 1 FUNC Menu gt E Drive Mode gt amp M S See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting 2 sec before the shutter releases the self timer sound and lamp will speed up The self timer sound will play when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec later e You can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 p 38 However these settings cannot be set for SCN FA Ci and modes 2 Shoot When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer lamp will blink When using red eye reduction the self timer lamp will blink and then
40. 40 k 29 sec 21 sec Color Swap pixels 160 R EW 14 min 55 min Compact oe 120 ti 29 sec 57 sec pixels Down Maximum movie clip length at Ey 3 min The figures indicate the maximum era usermanual com Canon Manuals xipueddy 125 Image Data Sizes Estimated R ei Compression ecording Pixels El a El PowerShot A540 2816 x 2112 pixels 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB PowerShot A530 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB PowerShot A540 2272 x 1704 pixels 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB PowerShot A530 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB E 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB las E 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB PowerShot A540 2816 x 1584 pixels 2026 KB 1210 KB 585 KB PowerShot A530 2592 x 1456 pixels 1890 KB 1038 KB 519 KB PowerShot A540 Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size 1920 KB sec E Standard Ml 640 x 480 pixels Gi 960 KB sec Color Accent 660 KB sec ffm 320 x 240 pixels Color Swap 330 KB sec Fast Frame 1320 x 240 pixels 1320 KB sec Rate s0 Compact feol 160 x 120 pixels E 120 KB sec nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals PowerShot A530 Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size Standard 640 x 480 pixels Ti 660 KB sec Fa Color Accent Color Swap E320 x 240 pixels i 440 KB sec Compact M 160 x 120 pixels I 120 KB sec MultiMediaCard
41. 471 IA Middle 2 z 1600 x 1200 pixels a 217 839 E 411 1590 El 460 1777 H Smal 640 x 480 pixels zi 711 2747 Fl 1118 4317 Postcard Date Imprint Mode oO 217 839 1600 x 1200 pixels w s 64 251 Widescreen 2592 x 1456 pixels a 118 457 E 229 388 Capable of smooth continuous shooting p 34 Only available when card has been formatted with a low level format e This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Movie PowerShot A540 L Card included with the camera Recording Frame SDC SDC Pixels Rate 128M 512MSH 1 min 4 min i Cit 4 sec 9 sec Standard 640 x 480 Sai ami ixels min min p s 7 sec 14 sec Color F F 3 min 11 min Accent Fal Cit 1 sec 42 sec ore T 5 min 22 min Color Swap 55sec 53sec LS 2 1 min 5 min Fast Frame 320 x 240 IG 32 sec 59 sec Rate pixels 160 gt i EW 14 min 55 min Compact Gee 20 Ls 29 sec 57 sec Maximum movie clip length at Rd 1 min at Ey 3 min The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time PowerShot A530 L Card included with the camera Recording Frame SDC SDC Pixels Rate 128M 512MSH pmj a Standard 640x480 i ee He La a pixels j Color Accent R a 7 4 min 17 min 320x2
42. 5 Fl The Date and File No settings change according to the Print Type as follows Index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 35 print out even when Date is set to Off Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 26 Basic Guide p 3 Do not set the date in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the date embedded with the Date Stamp function This may cause the date to be printed twice Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to 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 The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Play Menu gt El See Menus and Settings p 23 Beanie amp Auto Play Sound Meno_ Om Protect Rotate_ E Transfer Order nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Single Images 2 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order
43. Bene amp Auto Play Erase all gt Transfer Order_ 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press Pressing the FUNC SET button again Ear cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode Protection Icon Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buisesgyoeghelg al 81 Erasing All Images o Q Note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Dj Play Menu gt See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select OK and press To exit instead of erasing select Cancel M Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 30 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Print Settings Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings 1 You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images toa photo developing service that supports DPOF The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will
44. ENGLISH Canon DoW BSGbE om camera KROP RAPA Canon MaHNIBD IN MALAYSIA aping Jas esoweg pesueapy OEFGV OPSV 74S 2Y vuaWNVO vuo WOURD Canon A PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera AEN Cene Playback Erasing Print Transfer Settings Photo of PowerShot A540 Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail o DiG CII ff a D Exif Print p C USB PRINT DIRECT Main Features Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using a high ISO speed Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Changes specific image colors to shoot Color Accent Color Swap Attaches the separately sold wide converter tele converter or close up lens to shoot PowerShot A540 only Playback Plays movies with sound Plays back automatically using the Auto Play function Editing Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Printing Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print Share button In this guide explanations are given using
45. Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 16 A 100 V 0 11 A 240 V Rated Output 3 15 V DC 2 0A Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures Dimensions 42 6 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 7 x 4 1 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 3 oz excluding power cord nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals PowerShot A540 only Wide Converter WC DC52 Sold Separately Magnification Approx 0 7x Focusing Range from front of lens Approx 21 cm 8 3 in infinity W Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 58 0 mm 2 3 in Length 30 5 mm 1 2 in Weight Approx 74 g 2 6 oz Tele converter TC DC52A Sold Separately Magnification Approx 1 75x Focusing Range from front of lens Approx 1 4 m 4 6 ft infinity T 1 Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 55 2 mm 2 2 in Length 46 7 mm 1 8 in Weight Approx 86 g 3 0 oz W Max wide angle T Max telephoto 1 When mounted on PowerShot A540 2 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F is required when mounted on PowerShot A540 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals xipueddy 129 Close up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Focusing Range from front of lens Normal 17 25 cm 6 7
46. Shot A540 Printing to about A4 size Approx 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in PowerShot A530 Printing to about A5 size Approx 149 x 210 mm 5 9 x 8 3 in Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Small 640 x 480 pixels Low Send images as e mail attachments or shoot more images Postcard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels When printing to postcards p 35 Wide screen 2816 x 1584 2592 x 1456 pixels pixels Print on wide paper Records at a 16 9 width to height aspect ratio Portions not recorded are left black Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Purpose FE Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images a Fine Shoot normal quality images E Normal Normal Shoot more images Fl See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 126 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 123 124 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using the Digital Zoom A PowerShot A540 D ta Ej scn P Tv Av M PowerShot A530 D ta BISCN SPM You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms Stills zoom up to approximately 16 times Movies Standard zoom up to approximately 16 times PowerShot A540 Zoom up to approximately 8 1 times PowerShot A530 The digital zo
47. UNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 1 min of recordings can be added to any one image Sound Memo Panel Elapsed Time Remaining Time Volume Adjust it with the 4 or button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buisesgyoegheld 79 Sound Memo Panel Exit g Record D Pause g Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button You cannot attach sound memos to movies Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased Automated Playback Auto Play amp Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds 1 Dj Play Menu gt See Menus and Settings p 23 Om Protect Rotate_ I Erase all gt Transfer Order_ 2 Press During automated playback the following functions are possible Pausing resuming the Auto Play Press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding Press the or button hold down the button to switch between images more rapidly Stopping the Auto Play Press the MENU button nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure 1 D Play Menu gt Ei See Menus and Settings p 23
48. aged from battery leakage N WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use batteries with defective seals Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off gt kel o The positive electrode plus terminal is flat 8 T l Og The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up o over the edge of the metal base Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 103 Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab Slide the switch down f you can protect the images and other data on the card Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible Cautions When Handling Memory cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card Do not allow dirt water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects Do not peel away the original label on the memory ca
49. al com Canon Manuals Flash Exposure 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Compensation Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority PowerShot A540 only Aperture priority PowerShot A540 only Manual Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Special Scene Stitch assist and Movie2 1 Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Underwater PowerShot A540 only Color Swap and Color Accent 2 Standard Fast Frame Rate PowerShot A540 only Compact Color Accent and Color Swap Continuous Shooting PowerShot A540 Approx 2 3 shots sec Large Fine mode PowerShot A530 Approx 2 1 shots sec Large Fine mode Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Recording Media SD memory card MultiMediaCard This camera has been tested with memory cards through 2 GB All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG 1 Sound Memo WAVE monaural Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE monaural 3 Compression Superfine Fine Normal 3 Number of Still images PowerShot A540 x Recording Large 2816 x 2112 pixels Pixels Medium 1 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard Date Imprint 1600 x 1200 pixels Downloaded From
50. ark again You can also specify a date and time if you Auto Create wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 Set up Menu gt i Create imo Folder GB 03 03 06 09 20 See Menus and Settings p 23 G D 14 08 t m o Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot 2 Use the or button to CS Create Falder check mark Create New Folder gt SS D MENU Auto Create 0 e amp displays in the LCD monitor The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation 2 Selecta day for the Auto Create option and a time in the Time option gt o i displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created O Create Fo Create New r T za M Fl Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljoous 7 69 Resetting the File Number ajm PowerShot A540 ND ta Bj SCN Ca P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 D 2a Bj Scn cd P M The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the file number is assigned 1 fj Set up Menu gt File Numbering gt Continuous A
51. ave Original p 64 is set to On Use this option to have only the color Color Accent specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another Only one different color can be selected You cannot choose from among multiple colors Bal Color Swap Fl Depending on the scene shot ISO speed may rise and image noise may increase nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting in the Color Accent Mode 1 stin image SCN gt or gt button gt Movie gt or gt button gt See Selecting a Ol lA n Shooting Mode in e A Basic Guide p 5 m a Bi Gh iy Still image Movie DISP The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image using the previously set color 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or W button to specify the range of colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain 4 Press QO to complete the setting then shoot Fl The default color accent is green You may not obtain the expected results if you us
52. ay indicate that the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan Replace them with new batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH batteries Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may result in damage from battery leakage When not in use remove the batteries from the camera or charger and store them in a cool dry location Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals xipueddy 107 Fl It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been fully discharged When two batteries are placed on each side of the charger recharging will take approximately two hours as determined by testing at Canon facilities Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction Battery Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK amp 00 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet Compact Power
53. camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor advance or reverse through magnified images possible Jump it is possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth image to the first image of each shooting date to the first image in each folder or to movies In index playback mode it displays 9 images at once Sound memos up to 1 min Auto Play or Movie edit slow motion play back possible Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Power Source 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries NB4 300 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 90 4 x 64 0 x 43 2 mm excluding protrusions 3 56 x 2 52 x 1 70 in Weight PowerShot A540 camera body only Approx 180 g 6 35 oz PowerShot A530 Approx 170 g 6 00 oz 4 This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the
54. communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the i image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized extremely high Downloa Med ERSA cameras uality prints tmarfual com Canon Manuals xipueddy 121 Battery Capacity Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor Playback On Based on LCD Monitor Time the CIPA Off standard AA size Alkaline Batteries included Approx ap ARPO Sng Bisel with the camera 9 9 AA size NiMH Baneris NB aH APpox SED Approx 1000 Appar fully charged 9 g The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Movie data is excluded At low temperatures the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly In these circumstances the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal Playback Fl See relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Normal temperature 23 C
55. create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas Q f the aperture value is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the lt or button to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images However a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot Fl 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 Shutter Speed Display The following shutter speeds can be set 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Bujooys E 45 Av Setting the Aperture fe PowerShot A540 Av The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens When you set the aperture value the camera auto
56. d Motion JPEG ona computer QuickTime for Windows is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to Jj Standard Color Accent or Color Swap The frame rate can be changed only for PowerShot A540 PowerShot A540 7 FUNC Menu gt g gt M Recording Pixels gt Q gt E Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select a recording pixels frame rate and press the FUNC SET button PowerShot A530 1 FUNC Menu gt M Recording Pixels See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select the recording pixels and press the FUNC SET button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys 41 Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion PowerShot A540 Frame Rate Recording Pixels frames sec ei Ci i E Standard m 640 x 480 pixels o O Color Accent ffl 320 x 240 pixels O Oo Color Swap Fast Frame Rate 320 320 x 240 pixels O Ey Com
57. d the or button to 714 08 add a check mark 4 SUB used You can stop formatting a card when wa CoO Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased Low Level Format We recommend you select Low Level Format when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards Bawnloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images PowerShot A540 D 2a Biscncoy P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 D ta Ej SCN PM 1 FUNC Menu gt M gt Recording Pixels gt Q gt E Compression See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select Bunooys a recording pixel compression settings and press the FUNC SET button A6112 yeu Mw Soh T Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 31 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Recording Pixels Large PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 Purpose 2816 x 2112 2592 x 1944 pixels pixels High PowerShot A540 Printing to about A3 size Approx 297 x 420 mm 11 7 x 16 5 in PowerShot A530 Printing to about A4 size Approx 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Medium 1 2272 x 1704 2048 x 1536 pixels pixels Power
58. ded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting Mode I Spot AE Point Frame p 53 1 AF Frame p 49 fi Low Battery p 102 at Magnification p 33 TAT Flash Basic Guide p 8 Red Eye Reduction Basic Guide p 8 A El A Auto Rotate p 67 Rec Movie Recording p 39 S Shooting Mode Grid Lines zal p 25 m E p 43 Pm A n a F Fa ISO Speed p 65 Em m M p 44 47 Ba BS Ged Eel eae 1 Create Folder p 68 White Balanggiir 2 Stills Recordable Shots E L Movies Remaining Time Drive Mode p 34 37 Elapsed Time En E Gt Gd 6 E Shutter Speed p 45 47 paColors Paa Aperture Value p 46 47 IN 1 Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output p 66 Metering Mode p 53 Exposure Compensation p 54 K4 1 Macro Basic Guide p 10 MF Manual Focus p 51 BORGES ewan MFl AF Lock p 50 Recording Pixels p 32 42 7 E Red Camera Shake a F Compression Warning p 17 Still image p 32 For PowerShot A530 when is displayed the shutter speed Frame Rate Movies p 42 will also display 1 Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display Devni dated GA
59. ding pixels and frame rate p 41 6 For and mode procedures a my see Changing the Color p 60 2 Shoot Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure focus and white balance settings Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously During shooting the recording time and Rec appear on the LCD monitor Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances When the maximum recording time elapses When the built in memory or memory card becomes full Q You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 30 The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting Be careful of the following while recording Do not touch the microphone Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during recording Please note however that the sounds made by the camera automatically adjusting the exposure may also be recorded The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for Tp unloadea Heggen frames al the values gelectechfor the frst frame QuickTime 3 0 or later is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression metho
60. e flash off when shooting in a dark area 7 FUNC Menu Auto See Menus and Settings p 22 16 P Default setting Use the or button to select an ISO speed and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Auto sets the optimal ISO speed according to the light level when shooting Since the ISO speed setting will automatically be raised in dark places the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake in M mode is not available Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings a PowerShot A540 Tv Av Although the built in flash will fire with automatic flash adjustments except in the M mode it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments 1 e Rec Menu gt Flash Adjust gt Auto Manual See Menus and Settings p 23 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Buljooys 65 Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Output PowerShot A540 Qiao PTv Av M PowerShot A530 Qo PM Flash Flash Exposure Compensation When the shooting mode is set to 2a Bj Cad P or when Flash Adjust is set to Auto p 65 in Ty or Av mode settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 stops You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure Flash O
61. e in Each Shooting Mode 136 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Handling Precautions oa F X Xt Ce Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended 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 copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other 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 a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back 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 l
62. e or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation Related Problems When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and batteries or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 11 al K 7 Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View Microphone p 79 2 AF assist Beam p 24 3 Red
63. e the flash The specified color accent is retained even if the camera s power is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys Shooting in the Color Swap Mode O o Original Color Desired Color Before Swapping After Swapping 7 still image SCN gt or gt button gt A x Movie gt or gt button gt amp See Selecting a r E NX Shooting Mode in Basic Guide p 5 m E en Still image Movie D pP cng The camera will switch to color input o mode and the display will alternate j between the original image and the color swap image using the previously set color Still image Ig vnloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are swapped 5 Only takes the color that you want to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the gt button Only one color can be specified 5 Press O to comlete the setting then shoot Fl The default setting for color swap mode will change green into white You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash The colors
64. efore they kecome fully depleted rasusermanual com Canon Manuals Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging When charging completes in a space of a few minutes the battery charger indicator remains lit You may not be able to fully charge the batteries due to their specifications right after purchase or after long periods of nonuse If this happens after fully charging them use the batteries until their charge is fully depleted After doing this several times battery performance will be restored If you store batteries for a long period of time about 1 year it is recommended that you fully deplete the batteries in the camera and to then store them at room temperature 0 to 30 C 32 to 90 F in low humidity Storing them in a fully charged condition can shorten their lifespan or degrade their performance Again if you do not use batteries for more than 1 year fully charge them once a year and fully deplete in the camera before storing them If the battery usage time has become considerably low despite wiping the terminals and charging them until the battery charger indicator remains lit this m
65. em over several times Battery life has been Replace both batteries with new exceeded ones TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system Set the video system to the setting appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 27 Shooting in Stitch Assist The output will not appear on a TV mode in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different shooting mode Basic Guide p 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooysajqnos NX Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are Securely connect the camera and not properly connected printer with the specified cable The printer power is not Turn on the printer power turned on The print connection method In the Set up menu select is not correct Print Method and select Auto p 27 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection Busy Image is being recorded to or read from memory card The playback mode is starting up No memory card You turned on the camera without a memory card installed Card locked The SD memory card is write protected Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed or attempted
66. es and when SCN is set to nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Switching between Metering Modes J PowerShot A540 P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 PM 1 FUNC Menu gt Evaluative See Menus and Settings p 22 3 OBA Default setting s Usethe or button to selectthe f metering mode and press the FUNC Ls 0 8 Metering Methods Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camera divides images into several zones for metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main Evaluative subject Center Averages the light metered from the entire Weighted frame but gives greater weight to the subject Average matter at the center Meters the area within the spot AE point at the Spot center of the LCD monitor Use this setting when you want to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys o 53 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation PowerShot A540 2 2a Biscnced P Tv Av PowerShot A530 D ta E Scndi P Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots 1 Turn on the LCD monitor
67. g As the AF assist Beam will not function when turned off set it On to activate it p 24 Take care not to obstruct the AF assist Beam with your hand when used The camera moves when Setting the self timer to 2 the shutter button is seconds delays the shutter pressed release for 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image p 37 Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal range Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 118 The subject is hard to focus Use the focus lock AF lock or on manual focus to shoot p 50 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to Flash on Basic Guide p 8 The subject is Set the exposure compensation to underexposed because the a positive setting p 54 surroundings are too bright Use the spot metering function p 53 Subject is too far away for Shoot within correct shooting flash to reach distance of the subject when using the built in flash p 118 Raise the ISO speed and then shoot p 65 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Subject in recorded image is too bright or image flashes white Subject is too close making Shoot within correct shooting the flash too strong distance of the subject whe
68. iar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 7 FUNC Menu J Auto gt amp Custom See Menus and Settings p 22 7 Default setting nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Q If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image If you are using the optical viewfinder ensure that the entire field is filled Fl You are recommended to set the shooting mode to P and the exposure compensation setting to 0 before setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to H Auto or Auto with red eye reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance in another shooting mode beforehand The camera will retain the custom white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings p 29
69. ign the mark on the conversion lens adapter with the O mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the O mark on the camera To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button 5 Set the lens on the adapter and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely xipueddy Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 111 Q Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use The camera may focus on any dirt that remains Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring When using these lens attachments you should not shoot images in Cy mode It will not be possible to use the PhotoStitch software from your computer to accurately stitch the images together Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High Power Flash HF DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera s built in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation Bracket Comes with the flash nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manual
70. illustrations for PowerShot A540 Dow com Canon Manuais Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the shooting modes in which the procedure can be used Mode switch Continuous Shooting PowerShot A540 D ta Ej SCN P Tv Av M PowerShot A530 D 2a Ej SCN PM Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 136 In this guide the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s Q operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures You can use SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system 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 this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such re
71. ist supplied with your camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 5 bor Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 88 Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide p 3 to change the language setting Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the Safety Precautions section of the Basic Camera User Guide Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety 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 equipment Equipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately Dowr Equipment Do
72. ke the shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images Press the FUNC SET button after the last shot You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward Fl Use PhotoStitch a supplied software program to merge the images on a computer When the button is pressed you can switch between the items which you can set Exposure compensation Shooting direction selection PowerShot A540 P PowerShot A530 P The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white PowerShot A540 only Using the flash Changing the ISO speed nle bdrigingithermeteringrmethod com Canon Manuals Tv Setting the Shutter Speed tJ PowerShot A540 Tv When you set the shutter speed the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of the subject Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds
73. kin tones It can be used to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter The skin colors of non human subjects may also be altered You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode 1 Custom Color gt O See Menus and Settings p 22 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness Saturation Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or gt button to adjust it The altered color will display 3 This completes the setting If you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode Select Adjusting an item W loaded From camera usermanuat com Canon Manuats Buljooys 59 Changing the Color 6 Shooting mode scn FAN A E Allows you to easily transform the colors in an image when shooting This feature can be used for both still shots and movies and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects However depending on the shooting conditions there are occasions when the image may appear rough or you may not obtain the desired color Therefore before you shoot important subjects we recommend that you shoot trial images and check the results Moreover when shooting still images the camera will record both the My Colors image as well as the original unaltered image when S
74. mage it or lead to other problems nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Specifications All data is based on Canon s standard testing methods Subject to change without notice PowerShot A540 A530 W Max wide angle T Max telephoto Camera Effective Pixels PowerShot A540 Approx 6 0 million PowerShot A530 Approx 5 0 million Image Sensor PowerShot A540 1 2 5 inch CCD Total number of pixels Approx 6 2 million PowerShot A530 1 2 5 inch CCD Total number of pixels Approx 5 3 million Lens 5 8 W 23 2 T mm 35mm film equivalent 35 W 140 T mm 2 6 W 5 5 T Digital Zoom PowerShot A540 Still images Movies Approx 4 0x Up to approx 16x in combination with the optical zoom PowerShot A530 Still images Approx 4 0x Up to approx 16x in combination with the optical zoom Movies Approx 2 0x Up to approx 8 1x in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor PowerShot A540 2 5 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 85 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 PowerShot A530 1 8 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 77 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals xipueddy 117
75. matically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness Selecting a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus Q f the shutter speed is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the or button until the shutter speed display turns to white Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p 47 Fl In this mode the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 500 second The aperture 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 lens aperture F2 6 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 5 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture PowerShot A540 M PowerShot A5380 M You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images When you press the shutter button halfway the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor If the difference is more than 2 st
76. me 75 Fl Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 88 The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback Editing Movies e You can delete portions of recorded movies Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited 1 Select Edit in the movie Movie Editing Panel control panel and press The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Movie Editing Bar 2 Use the 4 or button to select Cut Beginning or Cut End and the or gt button to specify the cut point J To check a temporarily edited movie select J Play and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel 3 Select Save and press nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 4 Select New File or Overwrite and press New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC SET button while saving the movie saving is cancelled Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the batteries run out partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended to u
77. mmended power accessories Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug the exterior of the power outlet ee the a AONE area I o net handle the power cord i r r hands are wet om camera usermanual nuals al shock Battery Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing Use only recommended batteries and accessories Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire When recharging the Canon AA size NiMH batteries use
78. n using the built in flash p 118 The subject is overexposed Set the exposure compensation to a because the surroundings negative setting p 54 are too dark Use the spot metering function p 53 Too much light is shining Change the shooting angle directly into the camera or is being reflected off the subject Flash is set to on Set the flash to Flash off Basic Guide p 8 Image contains noise ISO speed is too high Higher ISO speeds may increase image noise For higher image quality use as low an ISO speed as possible p 65 ein A a E R A A and Bg modes in the SCN mode S the ISO speed increases and noise can appear PowerShot A540 only White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has This is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not insects in the air This is constitute a malfunction particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle or when you increase the aperture value in the aperture priority AE mode PowerShot A540 only Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooysajqnos NX 93 Eyes appear red Light is reflected back from Use the red eye reduction the eyes when the flash is mode Basic Guide p 8 For this used in dark areas mode to be effective the subject must be looking right at the red eye reduction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp
79. ned on Adjusts the volume of the Operation Vol operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Adjusts the volume of the self Selftimer Vol timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Adjusts the volume of the sound Shutter Volume played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Adjusts the volume of movie Playback Vol sounds and sound memos Power Saving p 21 On Off Sets whether or not the camera Auto Power automatically powers down after a Down set period of time elapses without the camera being operated 10 sec 20 sec Sets the length of time before the Display Off 30 sec 1 min LCD monitor turns off when no 2 min 3 min camera operation is performed Date Time Basic Guide p 3 p 30 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Menu Item Options Reference Page no m File Numbering Continuous p 70 Auto Reset Create Folder Create New Check mark Creates a folder during the next Folder On shooting session No check mark Off Auto Create Off Daily You can also set a creation time Monday Sunday Monthly Fl Auto Rotate On Off p 67 WA Distance Units m cm ft in Sets the units for the MF indicator distance unit p 51 Lens Retract 1 minute Sets the lens retraction timing 0 seconds when switching from shooting mode to playback mode
80. nufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded by another camera Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer ora movie Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Incompatible WAVE format A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot transfer When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select an image with corrupted data or an image taken with another camera You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wallpaper was selected in the Direct Transfer menu nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Protected You attempted to erase or edit a protected image movie or sound memo Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Cannot complete Could not save the print or transfer settings Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image Communication error The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Lens error restart camera An error was detected while the lens was in motion and the power has been automatically turned off This error
81. oint Zoom On Off p 51 fig AF assist Beam On Off ES Digital Zoom On Off On in standard movie p 33 mode Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide p 5 a aver riginal On Off _ C M Re 64 Menu Item Options Reference Page Grid Lines On Off You can display grid lines split into nine to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertical alignment of a photographic subject and to make composition easier The lines will not be recorded in the images Date Stamp Off Date Date amp Time p 36 Play Menu Menu Item Reference Page Auto Play p 80 Sound Memo p 79 ER Protect p 81 Rotate p 78 Erase all p 82 Transfer Order p 86 Print Menu Menu Item Reference Page Print Select Image amp Qty Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings p 83 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals suoljesado oIseg elawey ay Bulsp 210499 25 Set up Menu Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute On Off Set to On to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds Basic Guide p 4 By Volume Off 1 2 3 4 5 Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Adjusts the volume of the start up Start up Vol sound when the camera is tur
82. om cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off 1 e Rec Menu gt Digital Zoom gt On See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor When you press the zoom lever toward the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting when shooting still images Press the zoom lever toward again to activate the digital zoom and further zoom the image digitally Press the zoom lever toward pee to zoom out Fl An image will appear coarser the more it is digitally zoomed Digital zoom can only be used in J when shooting movies Digital zoom cannot be used in SCN AN PA mode or in fe Ge or W modes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys 33 Continuous Shooting ca PowerShot A540 D 2a E scr P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 D ta B SCN PM In this mode the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down If you use the recommended memory card you can shoot continuously smooth continuous shooting at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full p 123 124 Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately to which low level formatting p 30 is conducted immediately before shooting e This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual result
83. ops 2 or 2 appears in red Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the currently selected metering mode Fl If you wish to change the exposure select shutter speed or aperture using the button then adjust the value using the or button If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position The LCD monitor s brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place the image will always be bright if the flash is set to Flash on with red eye reduction or 4 Flash on The same shutter speeds that can be set for the PowerShot A540 can also be set for the PowerShot A530 See page 45 for details The aperture values that can be set for the PowerShot A530 are shown below Some aperture values may not be available depending on the zoom position For the PowerShot A540 see page 46 F2 6 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 5 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 F9 0 F10 F11 The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state p 48 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Bunooys o PowerShot A540 Aperture Value aaa Maximum F2 6 3 5 15 1 1250 Wide Angle F4 0 8 0 15 1 2000 Maximum F5 5 7 1 15 1 1250 Telephoto F8 0 15 1 2000 PowerShot A53
84. ot activate during an Auto Play or while the camera is connected to a computer The power saving function settings can be changed p 26 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals suoljesado oIseg esawe ay Bulsp 210499 21 Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date time and electronic beep The following menus are available FUNC Menu Rec Play Print Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC Menu Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting e cang gt Set the mode switch to p shooting Press the FUNC SET button Use the 4 or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option for the menu item e You can select further options with the MENU button for some options e After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily Press the FUNC SET button nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Rec Play Print Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting playback or printing can be set with these menus e Rec Menu Set up Menu EA My Camera Menu MENU gt gt MENU You can switch af between menus
85. ow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not use if the power cord or plug is damaged or if not fully plugged into the outlet Do not use in locations with poor ventilation The above mentioned can cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High Downs RREH RAS MARISA cAHiE Haier ton Of tina AAS Equipment When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions excessive heat generation fire electric shock or injury Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smok
86. p 104 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 89 The Date Time menu appears The lithium date time battery Replace the lithium date time battery charge is depleted p 114 The display darkens The image in the LCD This is a normal occurrence in monitor will darken in strong devices containing CCDs and does sunlight or bright light not constitute a malfunction This image will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies Display flickers Display flickers when shot This is not a camera malfunction under fluorescent lighting flickering recorded in movies but not in still images A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has Raise the ISO speed p 65 or set likely been selected the flash to any setting other than because of insufficient flash off or secure the lighting camera to something such as a tripod p 17 A appears This displays when using a These settings will be overwritten memory card that has print by those set by your camera settings or transfer settings setby p 86 loth r DPOB jantacameraganual com Canon Manuals Noise display
87. pact M 160 x 120 pixels O 1 Default setting 2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed PowerShot A530 The frame rate is fixed Frame Rate Recording Pixels frames sec Ti i Tii Standard m 640 x 480 pixels 0 1 Color Accent ml 320 x 240 pixels O Color Swap Compact ml 160 x 120 pixels O 1 Default setting H See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 126 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 123 nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist a PowerShot A540 cod PowerShot A530 Co Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image 1 Use the or gt button to select a shooting direction You can select from the following two shooting directions Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally 2 Shoot the first image in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljoous o 43 3 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot You can press the or button to return to the previously recorded image to reta
88. pairs on a chargeable basis Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures Handling Precautions 2 052 252 as cieacecersre scum eeerecececn ane 5 Please Read aeee grdradteana re eunw haan agin ween meus a 5 Safety PreCaUtlOns ies sozseeaceidesce Gx gid oeer es hae on aaa apes a 6 Preventing Malfunctions 2000000 eee eee 11 Before Using the Camera The Components Guide 12 Before Using the Camera Basic Operations 15 Using the LCD Monitor 28 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16 Using the Viewfinder ME A D 19 Indicators lt 6 A A 20 Power Saving Function aE e SR N 21 Menus and Settings a S SA 22 Menu List lt 2 a ee 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 29 Formatting Mem my Ca dskr A VA 30 Shooting a TA SE O 31 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images SF Me Ne a 31 Using thef igital Zoona SA E 33 ContinudtsiShooting ame Sa aF 34 Postcard Date Imprint Modem 2 a 35 Using the S liaiimer SE E 37 Movie Shooting 602 cece eee eee 39 tai Shooting Panoramic Images S
89. r button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MF button several times to display MF The MF indicator is displayed MF indicator s ME s When the i Rec menu s ua MF a ay Point Zoom is set to On the portion of the image in the AF frame will io appear magnified E a lj The image will not appear magnified in wy S gt E mode when the digital zoom is activated or when a TV is used as the display Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified p 24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys 51 Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows D za Bi Exposure compensation MF SCN SCN mode Exposure compensation MF amp mode MF Tv Shutter speed Exposure compensation MF Av Aperture value Exposure compensation MF M Shutter speed Aperture value MF PowerShot A540 only 3 Press the or gt button and adjust the focus The MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the MF button The manual focus cannot be used in the GU and Cad mod
90. rd or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations e Locations subject to dust or sand e Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Formatting Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting e When the camera is malfunctioning a corrupted memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem e Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again xipueddy
91. re Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera settings A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Resetting Settings to Their Default Values a A 1 Set up Menu gt E Reset All See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select OK and press Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the f Set up menu p 26 27 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 56 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 61 or Color Swap p 62 modes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals suoljesado oIseg eBay ay Bulsp 210499 29 Formatting Memory Cards afm You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Q Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 fii Set up Menu gt E Format See Menus and Settings p 23 Create Folder 2 Select OK and press W To perform a low level format use the 4 button to select Low Level Format an
92. red operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the
93. rint Order UUR cece 85 Selecting Images 0 0 83 Erasing AIIMAGeS neniru Single Images Exposure iniiis nitidi F File Number 17 70 85 FIGS sxcssataecamens Basic 8 Focus Lock a Manual a T Frame Rate FUNC SET G Cid ine ae 16 25 HF D ai A 112 Histagiam A 19 Image Data Sizes Estimated Image Zone 000 Index Playback a Indicator eee Interface Cable ISO SPSOM serinin deceives J Jump Image Search 74 DownkROFd ransfecOneta userme8Bial com Canon Manuals 131 L Landscape 22 006 Basic 5 Language 27 Basic 3 LCD Monitor Information Displayed 16 Night Display 15 Using the LCD Monitor 15 Lens Conversion Lens Adapter soi dgubadeaetadsasdlateveideddvedessdea 110 Tele converter 109 Wide Converter 109 M MAGIO s sceace cis esieseeccetacis Magnifying secies Maintenance ee Manual Exposure vi Manual Focus Memory Card Estimated Capacities 123 Formatting E 105 Handling E 104 Inserting a Basic 1 Menu FUNGPM e pt A 24 Menu List ta Menus and Settings 22 My Camera Menu 23 28 Play Menu Print Menu Rec Menu Rec Play Set up and My Camera Menu 0000 23
94. row Side _ SN RA 6 Insert a new battery with the side facing up 7 Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot battery cover 8 When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time Basic Guide p 3 After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country xipueddy Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 115 Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Q Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor These actions may da
95. s Q When shooting in M mode or when Flash Adjust in the Tv or Av modes is set to Manual p 65 the High Power Flash will not fire The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent shots Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both Fl Before attaching the bracket to the flash check that the lithium battery CR123A or DL123 is installed To illuminate the subjects properly install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera s front panel A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached uBatteries Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL12
96. s Subject s movements are irregular Camera automatically There is no effect on the recorded lightened the image image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area p 15 Camera will not record Mode switch is set to gt Set the mode switch to gy playback shooting Basic Guide p 4 Flash is charging When the flash is charged the indicator will light orange Shooting is now possible p 20 Memory card is full Insert a new memory card Basic Guide p 1 If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not Format the memory card p 30 formatted correctly if reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card is write Slide the write protect tab of the protected SD memory card upward p 104 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Usually the recorded image Confirm the actual image size with contains more of the scene the LCD monitor Use the LCD than is seen in the monitor when taking close up viewfinder shots p 15 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooysajqnos NX 91 Image is blurred or out of focus AF assist Beam is set to In dark places where it is difficult for Off the camera to focus the AF assist Beam will emit to assist focusin
97. s may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions e Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full 7 FUNC Menu gt f Drive Mode gt See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting 2 Shoot The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shooting Follow procedure 1 to display E ae a Fl The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills f the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens anuals Postcard Date Imprint Mode ca PowerShot A540 QU 2a BY SCN P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 UD 2a Bj SCN PM You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area width to height ratio of approximately 3 2 shown in the LCD monitor 7 FUNC Menu M gt amp Postcard See Menus and Settings p 22 Ol p Default setting The recording pixels are set to J 1600 x 1200 and the compression to P Fine When the shutter button is pressed halfway the area that will not get printed in postcard size grays out Q The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode _ b A kea Fl For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Burjooys E
98. se new AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged AA size NiNH batteries sold separately or the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately p 108 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buisesgyoegheld 77 Rotating Images in the Display amp Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Original 1 D Play Menu gt amp See Menus and Settings p 23 amp AutoPlay d Memo_ 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode Movies cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode including single image playback and index playback you can attach sound memos up to 1 min to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format 1 Play Menu gt See Menus and Settings p 23 amp Transfer Order_ 2 Use the or gt button to select an image to which to attach a sound memo and press OE The sound memo control panel will display 3 Select Record and press o The elapsed time and the remaining time display Pressing the F
99. search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key Location of image currently being displayed Number of images matching search key 2 Use the 4 orv button to select a search key and press the or button To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Viewing Movies e Q Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode 1 Display a movie and press Images with a 2 icon are movies Movie Control Panel Volume Level Adjust it with the 4 or button 2 Select O Play and press The movie will pause if you press the FUNC SET button during playback It will resume when you press the button again When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel Buisesqsyoeqhe d w Operating the Movie Control Panel Ends playback and returns to single image playback Prints An icon will display when a printer is connected See the Direct Print User Guide for details Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down MEER amp D amp G Displays the last fra
100. settings 3 Use the or button to Transfer Selection select an image to transfer and press Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode All the Images on a Memory Card 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer a order settings 3 Select OK and press Ea M Fl Images are transferred in order according to the file number A maximum of 998 images can be selected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals sBunjeg sajsuess SBunjas Uld E 87 Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the lower end and i ll plug the AV cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the l l VIDEO l AV cable to the VIDEO IN AUDIO and AUDIO INjacks onthe Y ow TV Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode aA Turn on the camera Fil The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 27 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the
101. stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the To check the images at the Fast Frame Rate setting original frame rate you are and with the video signal set recommended to play the movie to the PAL format may play back on the camera s LCD monitor back with a frame rate lower or on a computer than the recorded one when output to a TV or video You can play every frame by using the slow motion playback Powershot A540 only Reading images from memory card is slow Memory card was formatted Use a memory card formatted in jimarother devich cra usermanu ObbRAMeaiPVBOaals Battery Batteries consumed quickly Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries Basic Guide p 1 Battery capacity drops due If shooting in a cold location warm to low ambient the batteries such as by placing temperatures them in your pocket before using them Battery terminals are dirty Wipe the terminals well with a dry cloth before use Reload the batteries several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not Their charging performance been used for over a year should return to normal after fully their recharging capacity recharging and fully depleting has decreased th
102. t is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin TgyvnbacSetect OK and press canon Manuals Q The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movies Fl Images are printed in order according to the file number A maximum of 998 images can be selected When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Setting the Print Style After setting the print style select the images for printing The following settings can be selected Default setting E Standard Prints one image per page Prints the selected images together at a FE index reduced size in an index format Print Type Prints the images in both the standard F Bot and index formats Date On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print Clears all print settings after the images print Clear DPOF data On Off 1 5 Print Menu gt Print Settings gt P See Menus and Settings p 23 atin Select Images amp Qty _ Select All Inages Print Settings a 2 Select Print Type Date File No Clear DPOF data and then specify the settings Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals sBuias saysuesy sbunjag julig 8
103. the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software SD memory cards SD cards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon SD cards Trademark Acknowledgments e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e SD is a trademark e Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2006 Canon Inc All rights reserved nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals FCC Notice Digital Camera Model PC1183 PC1184 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesi
104. titch Assist 43 P Progam AE 00 Me cee eee eee 44 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed 0 45 Av Setting the Aperture 0 0 20202005 46 M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 47 Selecting an AF Frame 0 0 0 0 cece eee 49 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Kal FOCUS oaea aia re ah eee gaia doh adore gina 50 DgynloaSwit hing between Metering Modes Canon Manuals 53 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 54 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 55 Shooting in a My Colors Mode 00055 58 Changing the Color pisri essens aeiaai setae eed 60 Adjusting the ISO Speed 020000 eee eae 65 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 65 Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Output 66 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 5 67 Creating an Image Destination Folder 68 Resetting the File Number 20000005 70 Playback Erasing 2 2220 22 022e0 200ee00002 000 72 Q Magnifying Images 002000 eee eee 72 f Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 73 Jumping to lmages 00 eee eee eee eee 74 Viewing Movies a C A 75 Editing Movies fF TE Sh 76 Rotating Images in the Display 78 Attaching Sound Memos to Images
105. uto Reset See Menus and Settings p 23 File Number Reset Function A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for Continuous managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards The image and folder number are reset to the starting Auto Reset value 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999 while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999 Up to 2 000 images can be saved into a single folder New Folder Created Memory Card Exchanged for Another Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 Continuous o0 Te o0 400 SEJ G 0001 0002 0001 0002 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 amp Buyooys Auto Reset o0 S 101 0001 0001 i a Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2 000 because
106. utput When Shooting mode is set to M or when Flash Adjust is set to Manual in Ty or Ay mode p 65 the flash output can be controlled in three steps starting from FULL when shooting A 2 FUNC Menu gt f Flash EJ Flash Output Turn on the LCD monitor See Menus and Settings p 22 g Adjust the compensation output using the or button and press the FUNC SET button Example Flash Exposure Compensation nloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Setting the Auto Rotate Function PowerShot A540 QU Sta Bj scn cd P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 D ta Biscncoy PM Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor 1 Set up Menu gt J Auto Rotate gt On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 a Auto Rotate When the Auto Rotate function is set Meake jolt Continuous to On and the LCD monitor is set to s the detailed display mode during shooting Fel normal EJ right end eRe is down or E left end is down will appear in the display Q This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow F is pointing in the right direction and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function to Off E
107. ven 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Buljooys w 67 Fl When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function This function can be set separately for the shooting and playback modes When this function is set to On in shooting mode the orientation will be recorded for the image shot and the orientation of the image will automatically be altered during playback according to the orientation of the camera during shooting When this function is set to On in playback mode the top and bottom of the image will be correctly displayed in the LCD monitor according to the orientation of the camera during playback Creating an Image Destination Folder J E PowerShot A540 D 2a B SCN Cd P Tv AVM PowerShot A530 i 2a Bj SCNCL P M You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot Create New Folder images To create an additional folder insert the check m
108. video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly nloaded From camera uSermanual com Canon Manuals Troubleshooting Camera will not operate Power is not turned on Press the power button Basic Guide p 4 Memory card slot battery Confirm that the memory card slot cover is open battery cover is securely closed Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are loaded inthe Reload the batteries in the correct wrong direction direction Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries Basic Guide p 1 Insufficient battery voltage Replace the camera batteries with Change the batteries 2 unused or fully charged batteries message displays Basic Guide p 1 Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately p 108 Poor contact between Wipe the battery terminals with a camera and battery clean dry cloth terminals Reload the batteries several times Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal The camera s orientation vertical orientation was mechanism is operating There is changed no malfunction When the power is turned on Buljooysajqnoiy XN Card locked message appears The SD memory card s write When recording to erasing from protect tab is set to Write or formatting the memory card protect slide the tab upward
109. with the or gt button when this Of d part is selected e This example shows the Rec menu In playback mode the Play Print Set up and My Camera menus display Press the MENU button Use the or button to switch between menus e You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Use the 4 or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option e Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting Press the MENU button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals suoljesado oIseg eawey ay Bulsp 210499 23 FUNC Menu The icons shown below are the default settings Menu Item Reference Menu Item Reference Page Page ISO Speed p 65 Metering Mode p 53 Compression z still image White Balance p 55 Recording Pixels p 32 still image E Drive Mode p 34 37 PowerShot A540 Recording Pixels i My Colors p 58 Frame Rate movie p 42 Flash PowerShot A530 Flas 5 FI p 66 Recording Pixels ash Output 9 j movie Rec Menu Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page MH AiAF On Off p 49 Flash Adjust Auto Manual 65 PowerShot A540 only p Red Eye On Off Basic Guide p 8 MA MF P

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