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Canon PowerShot A495 User Guide Manual pdf

1. 16 Date Time Battery 110 Power Saving 43 103 104 Beach Scene Mode 51 Black and White Images 67 C Camera Shake sss 53 Center aiinsnseeessssnrrnireeeesrrrrrrrreessrrrrrrrrrees gt 72 Components Guide 40 Compression Ratio Image Quality 63 Continuous Shooting 66 Custom White Balance 65 D Date and Time Adding to Image 56 Changing 18 Date Time Battery 110 SEUNG nera 17 Date Time gt Date and Time Default Settings 47 Deleting gt Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 55 DownlcladiBrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Digital ZOOM ee EE EE DEE 54 Display Language 19 Display Overlay 107 po Rm 98 E Editing Red Eye Correction 93 Resizing Making Images Smaller 92 Equipment Default Settings 47 Holding the Camera 13 Erasing All Images 91 Erasing Images
2. 27 91 Error Messages 116 Exposure AE Lock 75 81 Compensation 60 FE LOCKE a ra 75 SII 81 F Face AIAT 72 Face Self Timer Scene Mode 58 Factory Settings gt Default Settings FE bee pins R tmnt 75 File Numbering 102 Fireworks Scene Mode 52 Flash OR 53 Dili 61 Slow Synchro ee 76 FOCUS AF Frame Mode 72 AF Frames 23 AF COCK sirena mt more 74 AF Point Zoom 73 FOCUS CHECK rici 87 FOCUS LOCK a EE 69 Format Memory Card Formatting Formatting Memory Card 20 48 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 44 EIST 120 G Green Leaves Autumn Foliage Scene Mode _ ee 51 GA NBI TAMEN 107 H AIS OA 43 Household Power 111 Image Quality gt Compression Ratio Images Display Time ee ee 106 Editing gt Editing Erasing Images 27 91 Playback gt View PIOISCE a am ins 90 IndiealOF PR 41 Indoor Scene Mode 51 AE EE 62 Interface Cable 2 50 DCEO aan 64 K Kids amp Pet
3. Single Image Movie Magnified Display Index Jump Magnified Slideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Resize Rotate Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge compliant Interface Hi Speed USB mini B Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power 2 AA alkaline batteries 2 AA NiMH batteries NB 3AH sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions CIPA compliant 93 5 x 61 7 x 30 6 mm 3 68 x 2 43 x 1 20 in Weight CIPA compliant Approx 175 g 6 17 oz Including the battery and memory card Approx 130 g 4 60 oz Camera body only All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 2 Index Numerics SAC 107 A AC Adapter Kit 37 111 ACCeSSOTIGS 37 A LOCK MM 75 81 AF Frames 23 AF Focus AFLOCK qm 74 AV Cable eceee 2 89 B Battery Battery and Charger Kit 37 Charge Indicator
4. TENES 1 Display the menu Press the MENU button Operation Vol n Choose Volume Shutter Volume _ 9 Press the d buttons to choose the ff tab Press the A w buttons to choose Volume then press the button p SE TR 3 Change the volume e Press the a w buttons to choose an item 8 fer lt amp EU then press the 4 buttons to adjust the volume Press the MENU button twice to return to the normal screen Downlo From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting you can reset the camera to the default settings ETE Lens Retract 1 1 min i Power Saving Date Time 02 02 10 10 00 Video System NTSC PAL Display the menu Press the MENU button a Choose Reset All Press the buttons to choose the ff tab Press the a w buttons to choose Reset All then press the button Language English gt ty Reset All Reset the settings 9 Press the buttons to choose OK hen press the button Reset settings to default i The camera will reset to the default settings Cancel OK Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 17 in the ff tab Language p 19 Video Q System p 89 The saved data for custom white balance p 65 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 4 Low Level Memory Card For
5. 72 Magnifying the Focal Point 13 Shooting with the AF Lock 74 Changing he Metering Mode 14 Shooting with the AE Lock 15 Shooting with the FE Lock 15 Shooting with Slow Synchro 76 Red Eye Correction TT Shooting Long Exposures 78 Changing he Image Quality 80 AE Lock Exposure Shift 81 Other Shooting Functions 81 Playback Functions 82 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions 83 Quickly Searching Images 84 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 85 Viewing Slideshows 86 Checking the Focus 87 Magnifying Images 88 Changing Image Transitions 88 Viewing Images on a TV 89 Protecting Images 90 Erasing All Images 91 Rotating Images 91 Resizing Images 92 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 93 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Table of Contents Printing Images 96 Choosing Images for Printing OP OP EE EE E E 98 Printing Images with DPOF SC IG S se ERGER DE ear 100 C Customizing Camera Set
6. Choose 40 a 9 Press the a w buttons to choose then press the button Once set t1 will appear on the screen 3 Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully When the self timer starts he lamp blinks and the self imer sound plays gt Two seconds before the shutter releases pa the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire N To cancel shooting with the timer after AN countdown has started press the w button To restore the original setting choose yi in Step 2 D You can change the delay time and number of shots p 68 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 5 Using the Face Self Timer To take a photo that includes the photographer such a group photo compose the shot and press he shutter button The camera will shoot two seconds after you enter the shot and it detects your face p 72 Choose Follow Step 1 on p 50 and choose Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces 3 Press the shutter button fully gt The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen AO The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera When the camera detects a n
7. Downlodddi rom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Communication error Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images Insert the memory card into the printer s card slot to print Naming error The folder or image could not be created because here is an image with he same file name as the folder or image that the camera is attemp ing to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the f T menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 102 or format he memory card p 20 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in mo ion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air If this error message continues to appear contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens A camera error was detected Error number If an error code appears directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check the image in Playback mode If this error code reappears note the Error number Exx and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 1 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display amp do
8. You will be able to set the number of print copies If you choose Index vi appears on the screen Pressing the button again will deselect the image and 4 will disappear 3 Set the number of prints Press the a w buttons to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies a for index prints You can only choose which images to print in Step 2 Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Set All Images to Print Once Choose Select All Images In Step 1 above choose Select All Images and then press the button Select All Images Set print per image Make print settings Cancel OK Press the buttons to choose OK and press the button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 99 Printing Images with DPOF Settings Clearing All Selections Choose Clear All Selections In Step 1 on p 99 choose Clear All Selec ions and then press the button Deselect all images All selections will be cleared Cancel N N Press the buttons to choose OK hen press the button Printing Images with DPOF Settings The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Number of copies to print 1 Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 4 on p 96 Print List Print Images Press
9. button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the 4 buttons pressed but they will appear coarse Thelens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the gt button again while the lens Is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode vig 8 Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode Downloads om camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Enter Playback mode Press the gt button The last image you took will appear Choose an image to erase Press the buttons to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the w button Erase appears on the screen Press the d buttons to choose Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the buttons to choose Cancel then press the button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 1 The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button Enter 8U mode Press the button then press the q gt buttons to choose Il Press the Gr button
10. 1 blurring the image Download OErom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eye that occurs in images taken with the flash FE Choose Flash Settings I UICE Press the MENU button choose Flash Digital Zoom Standard Settings from the gj tab and press the AF Point Zoom On Off button AF assist Beam On Off Shooting Info On 2 Adjust the setting Press the Aw buttons to choose Red Eye Red Eye Lamp On Off Corr and press the buttons to choose On Once set O will appear on he screen a Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For 1 example when red make up has been used around eyes e You can correct recorded images p 93 e You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the button then the MENU button 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures However you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image NT ITE ra se t e TM NE n E Long Shutter FA K a 1 Mee tle Shutter Speed 1 Choose 5 Follow Steps 1 2 on p 50 to choose Choose the shutter speed Press the 4 button Press the buttons to select the shutter speed then press he button Confirm t
11. 9 t om RS O My Colors p 67 dr Sy Su Ge Ay Sc O Light Metering p 74 e A D CIC O Drive Mode p 66 DI O Compression Ratio Image Quality p 63 A ad O O L M1M2M3 S MI O O Recording Pixels pp 62 80 Gi FE B 1 Always On 2 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 3 A recording pixel setting of M will display and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels The compression setting image quality is selectable 4 PowerShot A495 only 5 PowerShot A490 only Downlodad rom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode gt SCN 2 NI EL Func Menu ojojojojo jojo jo jojo jo jo o 0 I i I I i i l i i i l i lel ojojojojo jojo jo jojo jo jo o jo o l gt l l e gt l gt l 0 I i I I li i l i i i l i lele ojojojojojojojo jojo jojo jo o jo III EISE ojojojoj ojo jo jojo jo jo o o ojojojojo jojo jo jojo jo jo o o ojojojojojsjo jo ojo jojo jo o j l gt l gt l gt l gt l gt l gt l l gt l gt l gt l gt l 0 O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 2 1 Shooting Menu Shooting modes Function Face AIAF AF Frame p 72 Center AF Frame Size p 73 Normal Small a Standard Off
12. o You can change the display by pressing the MENU button choosing the P tab and Info Display Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions allowing you to check the composition Night Display function However the brightness of the image on the screen and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Downlofb From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed p 42 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an 4 image horizontally and the amount of brightness vertically When he graph Dark damp Bright approaches he right side the image is a bright but when it approaches the left side the Image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure Power Saving Function Auto Power Down To save battery power the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated After about 2 more minutes the lens wi
13. Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera eneee 7 Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately 8 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 8 Setting the Date and Time ee earren 11 Setting the Display Language enn 13 Formatting Memory Cards 14 Pressing the Shutter Button ee ee ee ee 15 Taking Pictures Smart Auto ee ee ee ee 16 Viewing Images 20 Erasing Images ees ee ee e ee ee ee ee 21 Shooting MOVIES memes err ee nsa nnn 22 Viewing MOVIES iii 25 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 26 ACCESSOTFIES ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee annann 30 qo Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals la a sian Separately SD memory cards 2 GB and less SDHC memory cards More than 2 GB up to and including 32 CB SDXC memory cards More than 32 GB 2 MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards This memory card complies with the SD standards Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used Depending on your computer s S OS version SDXC memory cards S _ not be recognized when using a commercially
14. Digital Zoom p 54 Digital Tele converter 1 4x 2 3x AF Point Zoom p 73 On Off AF assist Beam p 105 On Off Red Eye Corr On Off Flash Settings pp 77 105 Red Eye Lamp On Off Shooting Info p 118 On Off Review p 106 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 106 Off Detailed Focus Check Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Date Stamp p 56 Off Date Date amp Time 1 Fixed to Off 2 PowerShot A495 only 3 PowerShot A490 only Disp Overlay p 107 Downlodddidrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Oo O OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF W O OF O OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF O Menus O O O A O OOO O OOO O OIOJJO O 1 O O O O O O O O O O O O OJ O O O O OO O O OOO OJ O O O OJI O O O OJ O O O OO OO O OOO O O O O O OOO O O O O OJ O O O Not selectable O Selectable or set automatically 123 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Menus fT Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Start up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Date Time Video System Language Reset All Default setting Options Summary On Off oet all operation sounds 5 levels On Off Formats memory card erasing all data Continuous Auto Reset Monthly Daily 1 min O sec Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min Date and time settings NTSC PAL C
15. Press and hold the C button then press M the MENU button DIA REC NSA M 3 Set the display language Deutsch Espa ol EX e T TL Press the aw lt gt buttons to choose a Nederlands Pycckul mune language then press the button Dansk Portugu s iwl Once the display language has been set Suomi EAANVLKG Rom n Italiano Polski pr the settings screen will close Norsk Cestina ORE Ykpai kcbka Magyar You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button V4 choosing the TT tab and choosing the Language menu item Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 19 Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices you should format the card with this camera Formatting initializing a memory card erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card 1 the menu Press the MENU button IT Mute On Off Volume Choose Format Press the buttons to choose the ff tab File Numbering Continuous 2 Press the a w buttons to choose Format Ee A ee in then press the 9 button Er Start up Image On Off ty Format the memory card Press the d buttons to choose OK hen Format memory card press the button 1 8G8 A ii ti i 921MB used confirmation screen will app
16. 16 GB Number of Shots 204 6026 BEER DR RD EE TR EIER RR RC C DI EE OE A ASR a DO ED EE IE ES PER RE A EE EG END NO RAR RP PR RR Oe RP GP M TG R Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode p 16 Number of shots that can be taken MU From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings be sure to set them lt Turn on the camera _ Press the power button OD The Date Time screen will appear ON OFF el the date and time _ Press the buttons to choose an option Press the a w buttons to set a value Date Time eee e ri mra errem mune mr sr rmm mm Set Date Time 2 on the setting Press the ue button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Reappearing Date Time screen oet the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera Downloaded From camera usermanu
17. 2 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 2 00 ee ee ee ee 32 Sound Settings 46 Ulti 2 13 Sunset Scene Mode 52 Super Vivid Scene Mode 52 T Terminal 34 89 96 111 Tone White Balance 65 Troubleshooting 113 V Video gt Movies Viewing Playback Images on a TV 89 Index Display 84 Magnified Display 88 Single Image Playback 26 Downloda Ekom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals MEMO Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 3 1 Disclaimer e Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited e Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice e Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding C
18. 43 103 104 Print Settings DPOF 98 PICS siii 38 96 PRO 96 Program AE AE EE ME ER NE Ea 60 PIOGGE Leti 90 R Recording Pixels Image Size 62 Red Eye Auto Correction TT COMECON riot 93 REGUCLHON prin 105 Resizing Making Images Smaller 92 Rotating Images 91 129 Index S Slideshow eee 86 SCN Scene Mode e 59 Viewing Images on a TV 69 EEN W Display Language 19 Information Display 118 119 WAG BIANCO mc 65 Menu Operations 44 45 Widescreen Recording Pixels 62 63 Switching the Display 42 Wrist Strap gt Strap SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card Memory Card Z Self Timer ZOOM RE AE 22 28 54 10 second Self Timer 57 Changing Delay and Number of Shots 68 Face Self Timer 58 Two Second Self Timer 68 Sepia Tones 67 Shooting Date and Time gt Date and Time Shooting Using a TV 69 Shutter Button 21 Slideshow 86 Snow Scene Mode 51 ooftware DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk
19. CERTAINES PROVINCES N AUTORISENT AUCUNE RESTRICTION SUR LA DUREE D UNE GARANTIE IMPLICITE AINSI IL EST POSSIBLE QUE LA RESTRICTION ENONCEE CI DESSUS NE S APPLIQUE PAS DANS VOTRE CAS CANON U S A OU CANON CANADA N ASSUME AUCUNE RESPONSABILITE A L EGARD DE LA PERTE DE PRODUITS D EXPLOITATION OU DE PROFITS NI L GARD DES INCONV NIENTS ET DES FRAIS ENGAG S POUR DE L EQUIPEMENT DE REMPLACEMENT DES SERVICES D ENTRETIEN ET APRES VENTE POUR L ENTREPOSAGE LA PERTE OU LA CORRUPTION DE DONN ES NI L GARD DE TOUT DOMMAGE SPECIAL INDIRECT OU ACCESSOIRE DECOULANT DE L USAGE OU DE L USAGE IMPROPRE OU DE L IMPOSSIBILITE D UTILISER L APPAREIL PHOTO NUM RIQUE POWERSHOT QUELLE QUE SOIT L ARGUMENTATION JURIDIQUE SUR LAQUELLE S APPUIE LA DEMANDE ET MEME SI CANON U S A OU CANON CANADA A ETE INFORM E DE LA POSSIBILIT DE TELS DOMMAGES AUCUN RECOUVREMENT QUELLE QU EN SOIT LA FORME CONTRE CANON U S A OU CANON CANADA NE SERA SUPERIEUR AU MONTANT DU PRIX D ACHAT DE L APPAREIL PHOTO NUMERIQUE POWERSHOT VENDU PAR CANON U S A OU CANON CANADA ET A L ORIGINE DES DOMMAGES PRESUMES SANS VOUS LIMITER A LA PORT E G N RALE DE CE QUI PRECEDE VOUS ASSUMEZ TOUS LES RISQUES ET TOUTE LA RESPONSABILIT L GARD DES PERTES DES DOMMAGES MATERIELS ET DES BLESSURES CORPORELLES SUBIS PAR VOUS VOTRE PROPRIETE OU DAUTRES PERSONNES OU LEUR PROPRIETE EN RAISON DE L USAGE DE L USAGE IMPROPRE OU DE L IMPOSSIBILITE D UTILISER L APPAREIL PHOTO NUMERIQUE POWERSHOT MOINS Q
20. Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward 81 will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward M4 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Shoot Press the shutter button fully 2N OFF D camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Elapsed Time er SN Y Shooting Movies Recording will start and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shooting begins take your finger off the shutter button _ If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus will stay the same but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust Do not touch the microphone while shooting Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button while shooting The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie The movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Magnifying the subject while shooting VA Pressing the zoom button toward while shooting will zoom in on the a subject However operation sounds will be recorded and the movie may appear coarse Downloaded From camera usermanu
21. LOCK the focus D Keep the shutter button pressed halfway D CWS lt C and press the d button pee The focus locks and AFL appears on the omm screen f you release your finger from the shutter button and press the button again AFL will disappear and the focus will unlock 2 Compose the scene and shoot D Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Choose the Metering mode After pressing the button press the AY buttons to choose Choose an option 9 Press the d buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting will appear on the screen ouitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit Evaluative shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weighted Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives L Avg greater weight to the center e Spot Only meters within the Spot AE Point frame DownloakMFrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot AE stands for Auto Exposure 1 Lock the exposure NM Point the camera toward the subject and gt C press the 44 button while pressing the por shutter button halfway To When AEL appears on the screen the exposure will be loc
22. Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow az Macintosh 7 establish a connection between the camera and computer f CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop For Windows 7 use the following steps to display CameraWindow wj on the task bar e n the screen that appears click the jm link to modify the program 1 Eie Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow then click OK PP e Double click 4 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Transfer and View Images Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder When Image import complete appears click OK then click X to close CameraWindow Turn off the camera and unplug the cable For details on how to view images using a computer refer to the Software Guide You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer unti
23. T Shooting Modes Shooting Mode P Auto SCN Movie SCN Mode Portrait Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor Face Self Timer PJJ Low Light Super Vivid FYTIB Poster Effect PEJ Beach Foliage Snow Sunset FETE Fireworks Long Shutter Movie Mode Standard Continuous Shooting Normal Approx 0 9 images sec Low Light Approx 2 5 images sec Self tiMer Approx 10 sec Approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Recording Media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus memory card HC MMCplus memory card File Formal 222 m x ES Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Downloda d Brom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Specifications Data Type Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE Mono Number of Recording Pixels Still images Large 3648 x 2736 pixels Medium 1 2816 x 2112 pixels Medium 2 2272 x 1 04 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 3648 x 2048 pixels MOVIES EE 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Actual frame rate is 29 97 frames sec Compression Still images Fine Normal Number of Possible Shots CIPA compliant Approx 150 images Playback Function
24. Windows AREA TEACH GE EE CT a A EET MA EO OR gen ea EE RN Windows OS Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in Computer model USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more RAM Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more interface USB Free Hard Disk ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more Space PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels Or higher EE a a aa RUSSE TETEE UR UNO IT IZ enti ea RE EE EE AE EE GL ria DAE EE iii iti i For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabilities Macintosh OS MacOSX vi04 v106 a The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in Computer model USB ports CPU PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor we Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 512 MB or more Mac OS X v10 6 1 GB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk ImageBrowser 300 MB or more Space PhotoStitch 50 MB or more Display 1 024 X lt 66 pixels Or higher Download amp Afrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Windows Vista and Mac OS X v10 5 are used for these explanations up picirarcamera Windows Solution Disk Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place
25. XP 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more Space PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabilities Macintosh OS Mac OS X v10 4 v10 6 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 512 MB or more Computer model iid Mac OS X v10 6 1 GB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk ImageBrowser 300 MB or more Space PhotoStitch 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 68 pixels or higher Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X v10 5 are used for these explanations 1 Install the Software Windows Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Restart Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop
26. a 62 3 o E IHR s Oo RON O 8 C10 L Nm hi D REL 1 250 F4 5 1 en Q2 B 1 Battery Charge Indicator 9 Still Images Recordable 45 Flash Mode pp 53 61 p 16 Shots p 16 2 Camera Orientation Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time 8 White Balance p 65 p 30 4 My Colors p 67 Self Timer pp 57 68 5 Drive Mode p 66 4d Disp Overlay p 107 Camera Shake Warning 2 Digital Zoom p 25 Magnification p 54 7 Metering Modes p 74 Digital Tele converter Image Quality p 55 Compression p 63 19 Focusing Zone pp 61 Recording Pixels pp 62 62 AF Lock p 74 80 Shooting Mode Standard Held vertically WELL 76 Red Eye Correction p 77 1 Spot AE Point Frame p 74 Date Stamp p 56 ISO Speed p 64 AE Lock p 75 FE Lock p 75 Shutter Speed 62 Aperture Value 3 Exposure Compensation p 60 AF Frame p 23 When shooting the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot It also detects orientation during playback so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down DownlcdadiBrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display 1
27. be in focus Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 1 Taking Pictures Smart Auto Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot The camera can also detect and focus on faces setting the color and brightness to optimal levels Turn on the camera y Press the power button GIS The start up screen will appear ON OFF OD Choose MI mode Press the button then press the q gt buttons to choose MI Press the button When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as It determines the scene The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them 3 Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward M4 will SE l A zoom out from your subject making it Zoom bar appear smaller the zoom bar will appear Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Taking Pictures Smart Auto When the camera focuses it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focuses Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point a AF Frame Shoot P
28. chance of camera shake than the zoom including digital zoom used by itself at the same zoom factor The images may appear coarse however depending on the combination of recording pixel p 62 and digital tele converter settings used 1 Choose Digital Zoom Press the MENU button AF Point Zoom Off Press the buttons to choose the tab AF assist Beam On Off Press the a w buttons to choose Digital Shooting Info On 2 Accept the setting Review 4 2 sec Press the buttons to choose a SU Y lec magnification A 4 b Pressing the MENU button will restore the A a shooting screen D A The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on he screen To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option What if the zoom factor appears in blue Using 1 4x at a recording pixel setting of L or M1 will cause image OQ deterioration the zoom factor will appear in blue Using 2 3x at a recording pixel setting of L M or M2 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will appear in blue e The respective equivalent focal lengths when using 1 4x and 2 3x are V4 51 8 171 mm and 85 1 281 mm 35mm film equivalent e he digital tele converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 55 Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the l
29. dropping the camera Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash 13 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately SD memory cards 2 GB and less D SDHC memory cards More than 2 GB up to and including 32 GB SDXC memory cards More than 32 GB 2 MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards This memory card complies with the SD standards Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used Depending on your computer s OS version SDXC memory cards may not be recognized when using a commercially available card reader Check to make sure that your OS supports this function beforehand Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and a memory card sold separately 1 Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click 2 Open the cover Slide he cover 1 and open it 2 Py o Insert the batteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly DownloadtFrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 4 Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place
30. in Various Conditions AB Shoot sunsets Sunset EYE Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors moving and blurring the image In FX amp or amp mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed V4 p 64 is increased to match the shooting conditions Adding Effects and Shooting d Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Lets you take shots with vivid intense colors F Take posterized shots Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in da V4 and F try taking some test shots first Downloa AE From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Turning the Flash Off Modes for other scenes In addition to the modes explained here the following scene modes are a also available 2 Face Self Timer p 58 x5 Long Shutter p 78 Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off 1 Press the button 2 Choose 5 Press the buttons to choose 6 then press the we button Once set amp will appear on the screen To turn the flash back on follow the steps above to return the setting to 4 What if a flashing appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely a flashing 9 will appear
31. photography products You will be among the first ones to receive the notifications Receive the latest product and promotion info Upon your request we will send you information on new Canon products and promotions As a valued customer you will be notified Canon prides itself on being proactive so rest assured you will be emailed any important information relating specifically to your product Enregistrement de produits en ligne pour les clients canadiens seulement Enregistrez votre produit en ligne www canon ca product_registration et Recevez les mises niveau de microprogrammation et de logiciels Canon Canada met jour la microprogrammation et les logiciels de ses produits de photographie num rique Vous serez parmi les premi res personnes recevoir les notifications correspondantes Recevez les renseignements les plus r cents sur les produits et les promotions our demande nous vous ferons parvenir des renseignements sur les nouveaux produits et promotions Canon En tant que membre de notre estim e clientele vous recevrez une notification Etant donn que Canon mise sur une approche proactive vous pouvez tre certain e que vous recevrez par courriel tous les renseignements importants relatifs votre produit Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals CANON PowerShot Digital Camera Limited Warranty For U S A amp Canada Only Canon The limited warranty set forth bel
32. screen appears Canes pica camera Macintosh Solution Disk Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Double click the on the CD Click Install and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 33 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing EN WO Connect the camera to the S computer Turn off the camera Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the computer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Press the gt button to turn on the camera 4 Open CameraWindow TT uw Windows sa Canon XX00000XX Click Downloads Images From Canon a Camera using Canon CameraWindow ME CameraWindow will appear o If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Device optsons Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer o If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop For Win
33. soft effect when photographing people Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscapes or people against night backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod amp Take shots of kids and pets Kids amp Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportuni ies Downlo Alrrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting in Various Conditions X Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Depending on the scene the ISO speed will be set higher and the shutter speed faster a than in MI mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur A recording pixel setting of M will display and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels 4 Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take shots of brigh ly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong X lt Take shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors 8 Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds 51 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting
34. the a amp w buttons to choose Print now then press the button Printing will start Dowal dom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 0 1 Changing Camera Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the T tab p 45 Turning Off the Start up Image You can turn off the start up image that displays when you turn on the camera Choose Start up Image then press the 4 YT buttons to choose Off Mute On Off Volume Format BEA File Numbering Continuous Create Folder 4 Monthly Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken from 0001 9999 and saved to folders of up to 2 000 images You can change the file number assignment Choose File Numbering then press the IT lt gt buttons to choose an option Mute On Off Volume Even if you shoot using a new Start up Image On Off memory card the file numbers Format BEA Continuous are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 Create Folder Monthly b is tak
35. the area of a face that was detected to check the focus 1 s Focus Check Focus Check Press the MENU button choose the P tab Slideshow and Info Display Erase All 9 Press the 4P buttons to choose Focus Protect Check then press the MENU button ML A white frame will appear where the AF Red Eye Correction frame or face was when the focus was set 100 0103 gt A gray frame will appear on a face detected 2 13 during playback The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Pressing the button will switch to a different frame Change the magnification level or location 9 Press the zoom button toward Q Press the zoom button to change the magnification level and press the aw q gt buttons to change the display position while checking the focus Pressing the MENU button resets the display to Step 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 8 Magnifying Images Approximate Location of Displayed rea Press the zoom button toward Q The display will zoom in on he image and dj gt will appear on the screen If you continue to hold the zoom button it will continue to zoom in up to a maximum factor of 10x If you press the a w lt gt buttons you can move the location of he displayed area Press the zoom button toward Ea to zoom out or continue to hold it to return to Single Image Playback When E 7 appears on the sc
36. the d buttons to choose the image and press the button Choose an image size Press the lt gt buttons to choose an op ion then press the button The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the 4P buttons to choose OK and press the button The image will be saved as a new file Save new image Display the new image When you press he MENU button he Display new image Display new image screen will appear Press the lt gt buttons to choose Yes and press the button No The saved image will be displayed e You cannot resize an image to a larger size e Images recorded at a pixel setting of UN p 63 or saved as XS in Step 3 cannot be edited Downloa From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Correcting the Red Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files Choose Red Eye Correction Ses no Press the MENU button choose the gt tab Erase All and Red Eye Correction then press the Protect button Rotate i 2 Choose an image Resize Press the d buttons to choose an image 3 Correct the image Press the we button gt Red eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 88 Red Eye Correction A Save as a new image and displa
37. this sheet as it contains important information Espanol La garant a del producto o productos es v lida s lo en el pais que aparece escrito en su certificado de garant a Guarde este impreso en lugar seguro ya que contiene informaci n importante Francais La garantie de ce ou ces produits n est valide que dans le pays indiqu sur votre certificat de garantie Veuillez conserver cette feuille car elle contient d importantes informations Online product registration for U S A Customers only Register your product online at www powershot com productregistration and Receive firmware and software upgrades Canon USA often updates the software and firmware for its digital photography products You will be among the first ones to receive the notifications Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request we will send you information on Canon new products and promotions Downloa DE M435 010 ui com Canon Manuals 2008 CANON INC PRINTED IN CHINA ae IMPRIME EN CHINE Online product registration for Canadian Customers only Register your product online at www canon ca product_registration and Receive firmware and software upgrades Canon Canada updates software and firmware for its digital
38. with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the a wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover Close the cover 1 and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place 2 Removing the Memory Card Push the memory card in until you hear a click hen slowly release it The memory card will pop up What if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab Is in the locked position Memory card locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Bower Source Alkaline Batteries NiMH Batteries Supplied Sold Separately Number of Shots 150 400 Playback Time Hours 8 10 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera amp Imaging Products Association C PA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 5 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NIMH batteries sold separately pp 36 37 We cannot recommend the use of an
39. you make the call to expedite service A Canon U S A or Canon Canada Customer Care representative as applicable will attempt to diagnose the nature of the problem and correct it over the telephone If the problem cannot be corrected over the telephone you will be asked to follow the applicable procedures for MAIL IN SERVICE Technical support program subject to change without notice MAIL IN SERVICE MAIL IN SERVICE is a program under which your PowerShot Digital Camera is repaired by a Canon U S A or a Canon Canada authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service provider You will be given the name address and phone number of an authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service provider by contacting the Canon U S A Customer Care Center at 1 800 828 4040 or Canon Canada Customer Information Centre at 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 It is your responsibility to properly package and send the defective PowerShot Digital Camera together with a copy of your duicu proof of purchase a dated bill of sale is sufficient a complete explanation of the problem and a return address io the authonzed PowerShot Digital Camera service provider at your expense Do not include any other items with the defective PowerShot Digital Camera The defective PowerShot Digital Camera covered by this limited warranty will be repaired and returned to you without charge by the authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service provider Any PowerShot Digital Camera received by the authorized P
40. AN Se Mn amp then press the button The setting you chose will display on the screen drr My Colors Off Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid amp y uve impression EN Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues fe Sepia Sepia tones gy B W Black and white You can adjust contrast sharpness and color saturation etc to amp c Elon oer your preference 7 The white balance cannot be set in the 4g and amp y modes p 65 Custom Color The contrast sharpness and color saturation in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels Follow Step 2 above to choose 4c hen press the MENU button Press the w buttons to choose an option then press the buttons to choose a gt value Custom Color The more to the right the stronger deeper contrast the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter he effect gets Press the MENU button to accept the setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 6 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after the shutter button is pressed avoiding any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button Choose After pressing the w button press the aw buttons to choose then press he button gt Once set will appear on the screen Follow Step 3 on p 57 to shoot C
41. Canon owerShot A495 owerShot A490 Getting Started PowerShot A 495 Photo of PowerShot A495 Make sure you read this guide before using the camera otore this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Please use this manual along with the PDF manuals included on the CD ROM p 2 MN Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Check if the following items are included in your camera package If anything is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera c EB Canon ii n D s SI E a Fi P n E E Ps y e A A AA Alkaline Batteries x2 Wrist Strap WS 800 Interface Cable AV Cable IFC 400PCU AVC DC300 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Canon Customer This Guide Solution Disk Card Support Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM After installation shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM Camera User Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide EE P di Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer p sold separately and print d Es Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals
42. Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway pa and recompose the scene E TS 3 Shoot Press the shutter button fully EJ 1 125 FH Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 69 DownloadeWrrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions qi This chapter assumes that P mode has been chosen by pressing the button then the buttons Shooting Long Exposures p 8 assumes you have set the camera to x5 mode To set this mode press the button and press the 4 buttons to choose SCN mode then press the a w buttons to choose x mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF Auto Focus frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot A Choose AF Frame Press the MENU button choose the tab AF Frame Size Normal and then choose the AF Frame menu item Digital Zoom Standard Press the 4P buttons to choose an option AF Point Zoom On Off AF assist Beam On Off Ha
43. DPOF Press the a w buttons to choose a menu item then press the buttons to choose an op ion Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen otandard Prints one image per page Print Type Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats D On Prints the shooting date Date Off On Prints the file number File No Off Clear DPOF On Removes all print settings after printing data Off _ e Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the settings in the output may appear on the screen when using a memory card wi h print 1 settings set by a different camera These set ings will be overwritten with those set by your camera e f Date is set to On some printers may print the date twice Downlo ABrrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Choosing Images for Printing DPOF e With Index chosen the Date and File No options cannot be set to On at the same time P e The date will be printed in the style set in the Date Time function in the fT tab p 17 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images amp Qty Press the MENU button and choose the C tab then choose Select Images amp Qty and Select All Images press the button Clear All Selections _ Print Settings 2 Choose an image DPOF Press the buttons to choose an image then press the ue button
44. DY NO DEALER S NAME amp ADDRESS MARCHAND NOM amp ADRESSE PURCHASE DATE DATE D ACHAT CDW M010 010 PRINTED IN CHINA IMPRIM EN CHINE Dealer Record of Canon Purchase Fiche d Achat pour Concessionnaire Canon Complete this card at time of sale A remplir au moment de l achat PRESENT OWNERSHIP AND PRODUCTS INTERESTED IN Articles d j en possession ou juges dignes d int r t OWNS INTERESTED IN En possession int ress par CAMERAS ra DS APPAREILS Camera Lens PHOTO Appareil Objectif Camera HE Lens de Appareil Objectif INTERCHANGEABLE LENS OWNS INTERESTED IN Objectif interchangeable En possession Int ress par OTHER ACCESSORIES Autres accessoires OWNS INTERESTED IN En possession Int ress par SERIAL NO No de s rie MODEL Mod le CUSTOMER Client NAME Downloaded From camera usermanual mam Canon Manuals CITY STATE Ville Province ADDRESS Adresse ZIP Code postal Lu PHONE T l phone Garantie limit e des appareils photo num riques PowerShot Digital Camera de CANON Canon r Pour les tats Unis et le Canada seulement La presente garantie limit e est fournie par Canon U S A Inc Canon U S A aux Etats Unis ou Canon Canada Inc Canon Canada au Canada l gard de l appareil photo num rique PowerShot de marque Cano
45. E WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE OR MISUSE CF OR INABILITY TO USE THE POWERSHOT DIGITAL CAMERA NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON U S A OR CANON CANADA SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE POWERSHOT DIGITAL CAMERA OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Canon U S A You may obtain technical support for your Powershot Digital Camera as follows E mail support via Canon U S A s Web site at www usa canon com Telephone assistance from a Canon U S A Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours currently Monday Friday 9 00 a m 8 00 p m EST excluding holidays at 1 800 828 4040 or 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 Canon Canada You may obtair technical support tor your PowerShot Digital Camera as follows Telephone assistance from a Canon Canada Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours currently Monday Friday 9 00 a m 8 00 p m EST excluding holidays at 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 Have your PowerShot Digital Camera serial number and your date of purchase available when
46. PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply oee www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details USA and Canada only The Nickel Metal Hydride battery is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Trademark Acknowledgments SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 33 MEMO Dono A From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals FCC Notice Digital Camera Model PC1470 systems 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
47. Pu From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded 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 The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder 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 there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification bu
48. Shooting Mode 2 ISO Speed p 64 3 Exposure Compensation p 60 Exposure Shift Amount p 81 White Balance p 65 5 Histogram p 43 6 Image Editing pp 92 93 7 Compression Image Quality p 63 Recording Pixels p 62 AVI Movies p 80 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 9 4D 100 1245 JL mars CRE W er M a RAD M l 2 28MB 62 3648x2736 02 02 10 10 00 a 2 9 Battery Charge Indicator 7 File Size pp 62 80 p 16 Still Images Recording Metering Modes p 74 Pixels p 63 4 Folder Number File Movies Movie Length Number p 102 p 80 Protect p 90 My Colors p 67 en Red Eye Correction Displayed image number Total number of images 3 Shutter Speed p 93 Aperture Value Image Shooting Date and Time Quality Movies p 56 15 Flash p 61 Focusing Zone pp 61 62 119 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes NI P Function 0 O Exposure Compensation p 60 to 2 TS O Focusing Zone pp 61 62 M O O MA O O O Flash pp 53 61 76 d 1 aa i O G O O Co O0 Self Timer pp 57 68 Cd C2 O O e 2 O O AF Lock p 74 O AE Lock p 75 FE Lock p 75 0 AE Lock Exposure Shift p 81 TV Display p 89 O Func Menu m O O ISO Speed p 64 Cesena Ta 80 100 200 400 800 1600 White Balance p 65 AL ai ha
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51. al com Canon Manuals 23 Shooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Shooting Time 32 min 26 sec 2 hrs 12 min 50 sec shooting times are based on default settings Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended EE From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Enter Playback mode Press the gt button The ast image you shot will appear ib appears on movies Choose a movie Press the 4 buttons to choose a movie then press the button The movie control panel will appear Ps the movie Press the 4P buttons to choose Play then press the 9 G button The movie will play Press the button again to pause the movie or resume playback Press the A w buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 5 Transferring Images toa a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser install the software from the included CD ROM overwriting your current installation System Requirements
52. al com Canon Manuals 1 1 sale the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings Display the menus Press the MENU button Choose Date Time in the fT tab Press the 4P buttons to choose the ff tab _ Press the a w buttons to choose Date Time then press the button y the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 11 to adjust the setting Pressing the MENU button will close the menu Date Time battery If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery see Camera User Guide Downloaded rom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals You can change the language that displays on the screen Enter Playback mode Press the gt button Display the settings screen Press and hold the button then press the MENU button Set the display language Press the aw qp buttons to choose a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close 5 You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button I choosing the ff tab and choosing the Language menu item Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 13 rper Done Garda B Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices you should format the card with this camera Formatting initializing a memory card er
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54. anual com Canon Manuals 5 Table of Contents Chapters 1 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions letting you learn more as you read each chapter Checking the Package Contents 2 Read This First 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Conventions Used in This Guide 8 Safety Precautions 9 Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately 14 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 14 Setting the Date and Time 17 Setting the Display Language 19 Formatting Memory Cards 20 Pressing the Shutter Button 21 Taking Pictures Smart Auto 22 Viewing Images 26 Erasing Images 21 Shooting Movies 28 Viewing MOVIES 31 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories 37 Components Guide 40 ICAO eri 41 Screen Display 42 Power Saving Function Auto Power DOWn 43 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 44 MENU Basic Operations 45 Changing he Sound Settings 46 Download From cam
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56. ases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card lt Display the menu Press the MENU button M Choose Format Press the 4 buttons to choose the fT tab Press the aw buttons to choose Format then press the button EE Format the memory card mE EE Press the q buttons to choose OK then mE Format memory card E press the button BE n D E confirmation screen will appear SEN used 7 un ERE Press the A w buttons to choose OK and All data on the memory The memory card will be formatted x no card will be erased Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Pressing the Shutter Button When formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear on the screen Press the st button Pie Memory card formatting complete Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file _ management information on the card and does not ensure its contents D are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing ofa memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks he total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen 7 may be less than indicated on the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button To take images tha
57. asing All Images You can erase all images at once Since erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected Images p 90 cannot be erased m Choose Erase all Info Display OH 9 Press the MENU button choose Erase all Slideshow in the P gt tab and press the button Protect Rotate Red Eye Correction 2 Erase all Images Press the buttons to choose OK hen press the ue button gt All images will be erased Pressing the MENU button will restore the Cancel OK menu screen Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it Choose Rotatel r1 Info Display Off 9 Press the MENU button choose the gt tab Slideshow and Rotate and press the button Erase All Protect _ Erase All Erase all images Red Eye Correction 2 Rotate the image Press the buttons to choose an image gt The image will rotate 90 with each press of the button 9 Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 9 1 Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file x Choose Resize Erase All Press the MENU button and choose he DP Protect tab then choose Resize and press the Rotate button Hed Eye Correction i 2 Choose an image Resume Lastseen 9 Press
58. at if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter OQ button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 61 Choose a higher ISO speed p 64 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Press the a button Adjust the brightness Exp While watching the screen press he b LLLI ALL buttons to adjust the brightness and press the button The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen Downloda rion camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot The flash range is approximately 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft from the end of the lens when the zoom button is pressed toward M4 and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens approximately 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft when the zoom button is pressed toward and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum telephoto setting of the lens Choose 75 After pressing the button press the buttons to choose y hen press the we button Once set will appear on the screen d
59. available card reader Check to make sure that your O OS supports this function beforehand Insert the included batteries and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write protect tab lt Ifthe memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover Slide the cover 1 and open it 2 Insert the batte ries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 4 Insert the memory card locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera C lose the cover Close the cover 1 and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place 2 e Removin ng the Memo ory Card gt Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it gt The memory card will pop up What if Memory card locked appears on the screen Gy SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab WS isinthe locked position Memory card locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Supplied Sold Separately Number ofShots __ 450 B 400 P
60. ce Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs t is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Additionally playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the speakers Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Avoid using placing or storing the camera in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the batteries resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing When using the flash be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing This could result in burns or damage to the flash Download Orrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Safety Precautions WE Caution e lt Do not aim the camera at bright light sources the sun etc Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction In regula
61. ciels compatibles pour lesquels Canon U S A ou Canon Canada n assume aucune responsabilit L quipement et les logiciels de marques autres que Canon qui peuvent tre distribu s avec l appareil photo num rique PowerShot sont vendus tels quels sans garantie d aucune sorte par Canon U S A ou Canon Canada y compris toute garantie implicite l gard de la qualit marchande ou de l aptitude une fin particuli re La seule garantie si garantie il y a li e un article d une marque autre que Canon est donn e par le fabricant ou le producteur de cet article La presente garantie limitee couvre toutes les defectuosites constat es pendant l utilisation normale de l appareil photo num rique PowerShot et ne s applique pas aux cas suivants a La perte ou l endommagement de l appareil photo num rique PowerShot caus par l usage abusif la manipulation n gligente l emballage inad quat fait par vous les modifications les accidents les variations de courant electrique l omission d observer les directives a l gard du mode d utilisation des conditions d entretien et du milieu ambiant nonc es dans le manuel d utilisation de Canon U S A ou Canon Canada ou de l entretien effectu ailleurs que chez Canon U S A ou Canon Canada ou un fournisseur de service agr d appareils photo num riques PowerShot Sans vous limiter ce qui precede les dommages causes par l eau le sable et ou la corrosion les fuites de pile la chute de l
62. ct a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless expressly indicated to do so in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera The above could result in fire or electrical shock If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries Use only recommended power sources Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 9 Safety Precautions m Batteries Use only recommended batteries Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame Do not let the batteries come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts The above 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 contacts these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistan
63. ctions can be set from the menus The menu items are organized under tabs such as for shooting Rl and playback gt The available menu items differ depending on the mode pp 122 123 Display the menu 9 Press the MENU button Choose a tab 9 Press the buttons or press the zoom button to choose a tab Start up Image On Off Eu D 2 068 3 Choose a menu item File Numbering Continuous Press the AY buttons to choose a menu Create Folder Monthly item Some items require you to press the button or gt button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option 9 Press the d buttons to choose an option Volume era Complete the setting Format BEI 9 Press the MENU button File Numbering Continuous The normal screen will reappear Create Folder Monthly O S5 OT SE Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 45 Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds Display the menu Press the MENU button Volume Start up Image On Off hoose Mute Format D 2 068 Press the d buttons to choose the fT tab File Numbering Continuous Press the A buttons to choose Mute Create Folder Monthly then press the buttons to choose On Press the MENU button again to return to the normal screen ED Adjusting the Volume
64. d Shooting Close ups Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The shooting range focusing zone is approximately 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft from the end of the lens when the zoom button is pressed toward M4 and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens TN Choose Vv After pressing the button press he 4 buttons to choose W then press the ED button gt Once set will appear on the screen T The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires How can take better close ups NE Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in to prevent the 2 camera from moving and blurring the image p 68 You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion of the subject p 73 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 6 1 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far you can change the focus range the distance range from your subject to focus more reliably on far away subjects approx 3 0 m 9 8 ft or more only Choose A 9 After pressing the button press he q gt buttons to choose AA hen press the ue button Infinity Once set A will appear on the screen changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size You can choose from six
65. de of the screen except for f and gg If there are no images matching the jump method the buttons will not func ion 85 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card Choose Slideshow Info Display M Press the MENU button choose Slideshow from the gt tab and press the Slideshow 00 0 Erase Al button Protect Rotate Red Eye Correction 2 Make the setting Press the A buttons to choose an item eum DiE and press the buttons to adjust the Play Time 4 3sec Effect Fade setting Repeat Repeats playback of images slideshow Play Time Display time for each image Transition effects when switching between images 3 Choose Start Press the AY buttons to choose Start then press the button The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the button again Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow Effect e If you press the buttons during playback the image will switch If you keep the d buttons pressed you can fast forward through V4 images e The power saving func ion does not work during slideshows p 43 DownlodBOFrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame or
66. does not focus If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the shutter button halfway or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway the frame will appear and the camera will focus Subject is too dark Set the flash to p 61 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 60 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot pp 74 75 Subject is too bright overexposed Set the flash to amp p 53 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 60 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot pp 74 75 Reduce the light illumina ing the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 25 Increase the ISO speed p 64 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 61 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 61 Set the flash to amp p 53 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 64 Depending on the Shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy p 52 Eyes appear red p 77 Set the Red Eye Lamp to On p 105 When shoo ing with the flash the lamp on the front of the camera lights p 40 and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing
67. dows 7 use the following steps to display CameraWindow e Click Wi on the task bar e In the screen that appears click the a link to modify the program A e Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow then click OK e Double click 53 DownloadMrrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Transfer and View Images Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images All images not previously transferred will a transfer to the computer Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder When Image import complete appears click OK then click X to close CameraWindow Turn off the camera and unplug he cable For details on how to view images using a computer refer to the Software Guide You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations e It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images e Movies will not transfer correc ly V4 e Images shot in the vertical position may be transferred in the horizontal position e Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer e There may be problems transferring images or image information correc ly depending on the version of the operating
68. e 4h Ce buttons to choose an option a Protect Rotate Lasi Resumes with the image last Red Eye Correction EN viewed Resize Resumes with the most recently DENM EE D shot image Transition 1 Fade Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 07 Downlodd Brom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals A a y uf Ln i gt ur creda d A J as Useful Information This chapter introduces how to change the date time battery the use of the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and things that appear on the screen The index also appears at the end Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 09 Replacing the Date Time Battery The life of the date time battery back up battery is approximately 7 years If the Date Time settings screen appears every time the camera is turned on replace the date time battery with a new one CR1220 1 Turn off the camera Open the cover and remove the AA batteries p 14 3 Remove the date time battery holder CNN Es ET A Replace the battery F Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly 5 Insert the battery holder 6 Insert the batteries and close the a 4 Turn on the camera s power and set the date time p 17 Downlcdadirom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 s
69. e at a time Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image 1 Press the P button The last image you took will appear ET 4 Enter Playback mode a A Choose an image to erase Press the buttons to display an image to _ 2 erase 3 Erase the image Press the w button Erase appears on the screen Press the buttons to choose Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the d b buttons to choose Cancel then press the button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button Enter 8iUl mode Press in button then press the q gt buttons to choose Bill Press the button Shooting Time ani il L p 3 18 OD TL r a J T E a F F r r i ama j 2 Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward M4 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller 3 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Shoot Press the shutter button fully LN Download From camera usermanual com Cano
70. e power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 15 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 89 Shooting Cannot shoot When in Playback mode p 26 press the shutter button halfway p 21 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 42 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be recorded in still images but will be recorded in movies When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources the display may darken When shooting under fluorescent lighting the screen may flicker When shooting bright light sources a bar of light purplish red may appear on the screen The screen turns off and you cannot shoot when you press the shutter button p 25 D appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway p 53 Set the flash to p 61 Increase the ISO speed p 64 Attach the camera to a tripod Image is blurred Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press fully to shoot p 21 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 1 3 Troubleshooting Shoot he subject within the focusing distance p 126 Set the AF assist Beam to On p 105 Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use macro etc are not set Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock pp 69 74 Even when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame does not appear and the camera
71. ear 4 Low Level Format Cancel OK Format mm Press the a w buttons to choose OK and press the button All data on the memory The memory card will be formatted card will be erased Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Pressing the Shutter Button When formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear on the screen Memory card formatting complete Press the button a SE NEU Format Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents 1 are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precau ions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen Q may be less than indicated on the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button To take images that are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then press fully to shoot 1 Press halfway lightly to focus Press lightly until the camera beeps twice c and AF frames appear where the camera SE C focused ine gt 2 Press fully all the way to shoot The camera plays the shutter sound and DI A takes the shot EET ER N If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway the image may V4 not
72. emory card error p 48 If the same message appears even when a formatted memory card is installed in the correct direction contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk Insufficient space on card There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot pp 22 28 49 59 71 79 or edit images pp 92 93 Erase the images pp 27 91 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 14 Change the batteries p 14 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 90 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back MOV RAW Unsupported images or images with corrupted data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Cannot rotate Cannot modify image Unselectable image Incompatible images cannot be magnified p 88 rotated p 91 edited pp 92 93 or added to a print list p 98 Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified rotated edited or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 88 Exceeded selection limit You chose more than 998 images in print settings Choose less than 998 images p 98 Print settings could not be saved correctly Reduce the number of selected images and try again p 98
73. en saved If you replace the memory card with a new one or a new folder is created file numbering begins with 0001 again Auto Reset e f you use a memory card already containing images the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the Continuous and Auto Reset settings If you want to start over with file V4 number 0001 format the memory card before use p 20 e Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types Downlodded rom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing Camera Settings Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month however you can also create folders by shooting date Choose Create Folder and press the 4 TT buttons to choose Daily DIE Images will be saved into folders created on Start up Image On Off 9 Format D 2 068 each shooting date File Numbering Continuous Lens Retract 1 min Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the D button when in a Shooting mode p 26 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the button set the retract time to O sec BA Start up Image On Off Format BEA File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Monthly Ose Power Saving Choose Lens Retract then press the 4 buttons to choose 0 sec Turni
74. era usermanual com Canon Manuals Returning the Camera to Default SOLIS EE AR ET 47 Low Level Memory Card RONA A EER Ee EE EE 48 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 49 Shooting in Various Conditions 50 Turning the Flash Off 53 Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZOOM 54 Inserting the Date and Time 56 Using the Self Timer of Using the Face Self Timer 58 C Choosing Settings YOU SOIL EE EE I 59 Shooting in Program AE 60 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensa ion 60 Turning the Flash On 61 Shooting Close ups Macro 61 Shooting Far Away Subjects NEI icone EE EE ER 62 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size 62 Changing the Compression Ra io Image Quality 63 Changing the ISO Speed 64 Adjusting the White Balance 65 Continuous Shoo ing 66 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors 67 Shooting Using the Two Second bel Time sisie ihe ia N 68 Customizing the Self Timer 68 Shooting Using a TV Monitor 69 Changing he Composition with the Focus Lock 69 O Getting More Out of Your Camera E 71 Changing he AF Frame Mode
75. es in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 63 Changing the ISO Speed Approximate Values for Paper Size G Suitable for sending images as e mail attachments IU For printing on wide size paper A4 Letter size M2 5 x7 Ma Postcard size 39 dou the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed After pressing the sr button press the aw buttons to choose TY 2 Choose an option Press the buttons to choose an option then press the we button The setting you chose will display on the screen mm Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting RUTO conditions E ISO re Low Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting TET ET 1 Cloudy Twilight ISO High Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but here may be an Vl increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions 8 Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse e When the camera is set to of you can press the shutter button G halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed e In 72 p 51 ISO speeds will automatically be set higher than in Al mode depending on the scene Down
76. ew face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release To cancel the countdown after the timer has started press the w button Changing the number of shots vv Forthescreen in Step 1 press and hold the MENU button for a few seconds then press the PT buttons to change the number of shots Press the ue button to accept the setting Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will V4 release approximately 15 seconds later Downloa AO From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in P dd mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that P mode has been chosen by pressing the button then the buttons P stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 59 Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences AE stands for Auto Exposure Enter P mode p 40 After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose P then press the button Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 60 68 3 Shoot Wh
77. f time You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4 300 a set of four rechargeable AA NIMH batteries separately Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used RISK OF EXPLOSION F BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTER ES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION Using accessories abroad The battery and charger kit and the AC adapter kit can be used in vv regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not a fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because hey will cause malfunctions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 Separately Sold Accessories Flash PIXMA series High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from the built in flash to reach Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers By connecting your camera to a Canon brand PictBridge compliant printer you can print your images without having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer 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 a
78. f you change camera settings after recording white balance data the tone may not turn out properly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 65 Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 0 9 images second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held Choose a Drive mode After pressing the i button press the aw buttons to choose Choose an option Press the buttons to choose Hi then press the button 3 Shoot As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images e Cannot be used with the self timer pp 57 68 e Continuous shooting speed increases in 30 mode p 51 e For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway e For a certain interval images may not be recorded and the shoo ing speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings e As the number of images increases he shooting speed may slow down e f the flash fires the shooting speed may slow down Downlo prom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting Choose My Colors After pressing the sg button press the aw buttons to choose fr 2 Choose an option My Colors Off Press the d buttons to choose an option ie amp v
79. functions can be used in the same way as for still images Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 54 You can use the digital Zoom while shooting but the optical Zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust he optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sounds from zoom operation will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 57 Shooting Close ups Macro p 61 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 62 Adjusting the White Balance p 65 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 67 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 68 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 69 Shooting with the AF Lock p 74 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 105 Displaying the Overlay p 107 3 2 Guide is not available Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 8 1 Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Erasing Images p 27 Quickly Searching Images p 84 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display p 85 Viewing Slideshows p 86 Changing Image Transitions p 88 Viewing Images on a TV p 89 Protecting Images p 90 Erasing All Images p 91 Rotating Images p 91 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 31 5 Exit gt Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back M Display the first frame Previous frame Re
80. ge Press the button to display the chosen image by itself Searching from a large number of images By repeatedly pressing the zoom button toward ks you can display an vyv index of up to 100 images If you press the zoom button toward aas again a an orange frame appears around all of the images and you can quickly search by pressing the Aw buttons to switch between sets of 100 images Downlodd4tFrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card you can search them by a specified method or image unit A 1 onde a jump method In Single Image Playback press the button The search method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the 100 1246 bottom of the screen Press the a buttons to choose the desired search me hod 2 Switch images vanes Press the buttons 02 02 10 10 00 gt The camera will use the chosen search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press Position of currently displayed image the MENU button Fi Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time figi Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time dd Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group ey Jump to first Jumps to still images only Om Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right si
81. he exposure When you press he shutter button halfway the exposure for the chosen shutter speed will appear on the screen e The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway e When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot If the flash fires the image may be overexposed If this happens set the flash to amp and shoot DownloadBErom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that l mode has been chosen by pressing the m button then the buttons Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 19 Changing the Image Quality You can choose between three image quality settings Choose the image quality setting After pressing the sr button press the aw buttons to choose ff NE Choose an option 540x480 30 fps Press the buttons to choose an option Ww Fi m 1900 and press the i button The setting will display on the screen Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content 40 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality mo
82. hoose display language Returns camera to default settings gt Playback Menu Item Info Display olideshow Erase All Protect Rotate Red Eye Correction Resize Resume Transition Default setting Options Summary Off Standard Detailed Focus Check Plays back images automatically Erases all images Protects images Rotates images Corrects red eyes in still images Resizes and saves still images Last seen Last shot Fade Slide Off Downlodd i Mom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Ref p p Page 46 46 p 102 pp 20 48 p 102 p 103 p 103 pp 43 103 104 p p p p Ref 42 DvD Di Div 17 89 19 47 Page 86 91 90 91 93 92 p 107 D 88 Menus D Print Menu Item Options Summary Ref Page Print Displays printing screen p 96 Select Images amp Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 99 Select All Images Chooses all images for printing p 99 Clear All Selections Cancels all settings for printing p 100 Print Settings Sets the printing style p 98 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 25 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx 10 0 million Image Sensor 1 2 3 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 10 3 million DENG 4 Gn eeu aero eens ERI BR EE MEER E 6 6 W 21 6 T mm 35mm film equivalent 37 W 122 T mm f 3 0 W f 5 8 T Op
83. idly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the camera Remove the batteries and memory card and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use Downlodddltom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera first check the following If the items below do not solve your problem contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list Power You pressed the power button but nothing happened Confirm that the batteries are properly inserted p 14 Confirm that the batteries are not depleted p 16 Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed p 15 If the battery terminals are dirty battery performance will decrease Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re insert the batteries several times Batteries are consumed quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Warm the batteries for example by placing them in your pocket taking care that the terminals do not come into contact with any metal objects Lens will not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while th
84. in this guide Functions that differ depending on the camera model are indicated with the following icons FCL Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A495 only FCP Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A490 only Explanations without these icons apply to both models PowerShot A495 screenshots and illustrations are used for the explanations in this guide Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions Qu described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use AN Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death A Caution Denotes the possibility of injury Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment Camera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people s eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants otrap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card day date battery Dangerous if swallowed If this occurs conta
85. is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a memory card that has been formatted on this camera p 20 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may interrupt momentarily Depending on its capabili ies when playing movies the computer may drop frames or the audio may cut out Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to the computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed Press and hold down the MENU button then press and hold the 4 and buttons simultaneously Choose B when it appears on the screen then press the button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 1 5 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the screen try one of the following solutions No memory card The memory card is not installed in the correct direc ion Install the memory card in the correct direction p 14 Memory card locked The SD memory card SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card s write protect tab is set to LOCK Unlock the write protect tab pp 14 15 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card or with a memory card installed incorrectly Install the memory card in the correct direction to shoot p 14 M
86. ked If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the 4 button again AEL will disappear and the AE will unlock 2 Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure 4 Choose p 61 2 Lock the flash exposure Y Point the camera toward the subject and D press the button while pressing the po shutter button halfway O The flash will fire and when FEL appears on the screen the flash output will be retained If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the 4 button again FEL will disappear and the FE will unlock 3 Compose the scene and shoot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 15 Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject such as people appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach 4 Choose ve After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose then press the button again uS S ei Once set will appear on the screen Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Settings di n D Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and
87. l com Canon Manuals us i de u 7 sa 2 n Dark Blue MEE HI EE TE un EE T Ed Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual Scene boca d when ti there is an orange or blue colored background a appear adi may not mar to shoot with the seerde color If this happens try shooting in P mode see Camera User Guide Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range see Camera User Guide What if a flashing L3 appears Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image What if the camera does not play any sounds Pressing the MENU button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button choose the ff tab and then choose Mute Press the lt gt buttons to choose Off What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach Press the zoom button toward M4 and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft P
88. l you can transfer images e Movies will not transfer correctly Images shot in the vertical position may be transferred in the horizontal position Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of the operating system in use the file size or the software in use Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 29 GREENE ERE Accessories DR ET INR DUM ARM e i WERE EA EM URN EU EE VER eei Wrist Strap WS 800 DIGITAL CAMERA oolution Disk 4 AA Alkaline AV Cable AVC DC300 E 1 PUMP Interface Cable m tatami Also available for purchase separately Windows Macintosh Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series nkjet Printers PIXMA series Faan TE i oee the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables TV Video Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Sepa a y er m sor es are not sold in some regions or may no longer be available Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This set includes Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 and power cord This kit lets you power the camera using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer Cann
89. layback Time Hours mE 8 10 The number of shots that can n be taken i is based on n the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely Downloaded From he va lues for Nit F1 batteries are based on fully charged batteries Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries sold separately pp 30 31 Can any other batteries be used We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely Why use NiMH batteries 8 NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is low an icon and message will appear on the screen If the batteries are charged the icon and message will not appear TEMP POLAR RARE EE EE EE EE TE SERE EEE TEE Display Summary Ca Nearly depleted Ready new batteries Change the batteries Depleted Change the batteries ME EE EE RE EE DT RAS ESE RT A OE EE ES SEES EE EG ESE EE EE AE LA EE DERE EE OP RR ER N IE EE oe Aires Number of Shots per Memory Card A LR EA EE EE EE OE AE EE EE ET LE EE AE EE EE EE UR EE EE EE AE ET A Rd Memory Card 4 GB
90. ll retract and the power will turn off When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 21 turns on the screen and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated e You can turn off the Power Saving Function p 103 Q e You can adjust the time before the screen turns off p 104 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 43 FUNC Menu Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC menu The menu items and options differ depending on the mode pp 120 121 AC 1 iti a shooting mode Press the button then press the A V 4 buttons to choose the desired Shooting mode Press the we button Display the FUNC menu Press the ue button 3 Choose a menu item Press the A w buttons to choose a menu item gt The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Choose an option Press the lt gt buttons to choose an option AVAA DEA PLONG 9 You can also choose settings by pressing Menu Items the MENU button on options that display MENU aie c Complete the setting Press the i button The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the screen pownlofA4rrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals MENU Basic Operations Various fun
91. lo 4rrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Adjusting the White Balance The white balance WB function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions Choose the white balance function After pressing the button press the aw buttons to choose Choose an option 9 Press the gt buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting you chose will display on the screen dd Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting MD Auto conditions 6 Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white type Fluorescent 7I 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting X4 Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting E Custom Manually sets a custom white balance Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you will shoot In Step 2 above choose Make sure the entire screen is filled with a MENUIS TE LIG Bal plain white colored subject then press the MENU button The tint on the screen will change after Custom recording the white balance data An dl A im i PP I
92. matting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped Performing a low level format on a memory card erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before performing a low level format ETE 1 Display the menu Mute On Off Press the MENU button Volume Choose Format Press the buttons to choose the fT tab File Numbering Continuous Press the a w buttons to choose Format Ee A ee in then press the 9 button des Es By gt ty Start up Image On Off 3 Perform the low level format Press the a w buttons to choose Low LL T Level Format then press the buttons to g21MB used display f Press the a w buttons to choose OK then press the button A confirmation screen will appear Press the a w buttons to choose OK then press the button Low level formatting starts Format Format memory card Cancel About low level formatting If the Memory card error message appears or if the camera does not OQ work correctly performing a low level format may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before performing a low level format e Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting since all recorded data are erased V4 e You can stop a low level format of a memory card b
93. mm dd yy Date Time OK MENU Ke tan 3 Complete the setting Press the button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off he camera Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera 17 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings Er Display the menus D J ec Press the MENU button AD ETE Choose Date Time in the fT tab eee EE EE Press the d buttons to choose the fT tab Create Folder Monthly Press the a w buttons to choose Date Lens Hetract 1 min i Time then press the button Power Saving Video System NTSC PAL ToD te 3 Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 17 to adjust the setting Pressing the MENU button will close the menu 4 Date Time battery a If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery p 110 DownloadefBFrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen UD 1 Enter Playback mode Press the gt button p RN M ZE 2 Display the settings screen F
94. n de ia carte memoire CompactFlash de l adaptateur de courant compact du c ble c a du c ble vid o des c bles d interface PC Macintosh et du coupleur c c pour l appareil photo numerique PowerShot collectivement l appareil photo num rique PowerShot livr s avec cette garantie limit e lorsqu ils sont achet s et utilis s aux Etats Unis ou au Canada Tout appareil photo numerique PowerShot livr l tat neuf dans son emballage d origine est garanti contre tout vice de mati re et de fabrication comme suit pendant une p riode de un 1 an compter de la date de l achat initial les pi ces ou l appareil photo num rique PowerShot d fectueux qui seront retourn s Canon U S A ou Canon Canada ou leurs fournisseurs de service agr s d appareils photo numeriques PowerShot selon le cas et dont l inspection confirme une d fectuosit seront r par s avec de nouvelles pi ces ou des pi ces remises neuf comparables ou chang s contre un appareil photo numerique PowerShot remis neuf tel que d termin par Canon U S A ou Canon Canada ou le fournisseur de service agr d appareils photo num riques PowerShot leur seule discr tion CETTE GARANTIE NE COUVRE PAS LES ACCESSOIRES QUI NE SONT PAS MENTIONNES AU PREMIER PARAGRAPHE CI DESSUS La pr sente garantie limit e s applique seulement si l appareil photo num rique PowerShot est utilise conjointement avec un quipement informatique compatible et des logi
95. n Manuals Shooting Movies Elapsed Time Recording will start and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shooting begins take your finger off the shutter button If you change the composition of your shot a during shoo ing the focus will stay the same but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust Do not touch the microphone while shooting Do not press any buttons other han the shutter button while shooting The sound the Aan a buttons make will be recorded in the movie Microphone 5 Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie The movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills st Magnifying the subject while shooting vi Pressing the zoom button toward while shooting will zoom in on the a subject However operation sounds will be recorded and the movie may appear coarse Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 9 Shooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Shooting Time 32 min 26 sec 2 hrs 12 min 50 sec D Shooting times are based on default settings Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB orthe recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are
96. n brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the PowerShot Digital Camera are sold as is and without warranty of any kind by Canon U S A or Canon Canada including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and all such warranties are disclaimed The sole warranty if any with the respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof This limited warranty covers ali defects encountered in normal use of the PowerShot Digital Camera and does not apply in the following cases ai Loss of or damage to the PowerShot Digital Camera due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical current fluctuations failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon U S A s or Canon Canada s users manual or services performed by someone other than Canon U S A or Canon Canada or an authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service provider Without limiting the foregoing water damage sand corrosion damage battery leakage dropping the PowerShot Digital Camera scratches abrasions or damage to the PowerShot Digital Camera body lenses or LCD display or damage to accessories mentioned in the first paragraph above wili be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the PowerShot Digital Camera as set forth in the operating instructions Use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon
97. nd 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 repairs on a chargeable basis Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Components Guide i C D Microphone p 29 Lamp pp 25 57 58 PYA 105 2 Lens 7 Speaker 3 Shutter Button p 21 Tripod Socket 4 Power Button 9 Memory Card Battery Cover p 14 5 Flash pp 53 61 Strap Mount p 13 Mode Button Use the button to change the Shooting mode Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting p 22 Movie Mode For shooting movies pp 28 79 TELER P Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 60 Scene Mode You can shoot with the best settings for the scene p 50 or add effects and shoot p 52 ET Downlosd rion camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Indicator 1 Screen LCD Monitor pp 42 118 DIGITAL Terminal pp 34 96 2 Zoom Button 9 MENU Button p 45 Shooting C Telephoto M4 Wide Macro p 61 AA Infinity p 62 Angle p 22 Button Pla
98. ndi au vendredi de 9 h 20 h HNE l exception des jours f ri s au 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 Lors de l appel assurez vous d avoir le num ro de s rie de l appareil photo num rique PowerShot et la date de son achat port e de la main afin d acc l rer le service Une repr sentante ou un repr sentant du Centre de renseignements client le de Canon U S A ou de Canon Canada tentera le cas ch ant de d terminer la source du probleme et de r soudre celui ci par telephone S il est impossible de r soudre le probl me par t l phone on vous priera de suivre les directives appropri es pour le SERVICE POSTAL Les conditions du programme de soutien technique sont modifiables sans pr avis SERVICE POSTAL Le SERVICE POSTAL est un programme selon lequel les r parations de votre appareil photo num rique PowerShot sont effectu es par un fournisseur de service agr d appareils photo num riques PowerShot de Canon U S A ou Canon Canada Vous obtiendrez le nom l adresse et le num ro de t l phone d un fournisseur de service agr d appareils photo num riques PowerShot en communiquant avec le Centre de renseignements client le de Canon U S A au 1 800 828 4040 ou avec le Centre d information la clientele de Canon Canada au 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 Il vous incombe d emballer ad quatement votre appareil photo num rique PowerShot d fectueux et de le faire parvenir vos frais accompagn d une copie de votre preu
99. neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card day date battery Dangerous if swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless expressly indicated to do so in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera The above could result in fire or electrical shock If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries Use only recommended power sources Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Safety Precautions Batteries Use only recommended batteries Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame Do not let the batteries come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts The above may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes m
100. ng off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 43 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Choose Power Saving then press he a button Press the a w buttons to choose Auto Power Down then press the buttons to choose Off 2 f you set the power saving function to Off be sure to turn the camera off after use Power Saving Display Off 4 1 min Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 03 Changing Camera Settings Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 43 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Choose Power Saving then press he Power Saving ETE ET button misi iil Press the a w buttons to choose Display Off then press the buttons to choose a time In order to save battery power it is recommended to choose less than 1 min Downlodded4trom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing Shooting Function Settings You can set functions in the gj tab after pressing the button and pressing the buttons to choose P p 45 Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 122 123 Turning off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the
101. ngs Off Displays the image only Shooting Info On Review m Detailed Displays detailed information p 42 Disp Overlay Off The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to Focus Check check the focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 87 Downlodd Oom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing Playback Function Settings Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance or a 3 2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints 9 Choose Disp Overlay then press the q gt n buttons to choose an option Flash Settings Shooting Info On Grid Lines A grid overlays the display Review 12 sec Review Info OH Gray bars will appear on the top ra nes and bottom of the display This Date Stamp p T DE 329008 area will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display Both e In W mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both e Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image e The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas Changing Playback Function Settings You can adjust the settings in the gt tab by pressing the gt button p 45 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Choose Resume then press th
102. o output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV system Press the MENU button choose the TT tab and Video System to switch to the correct video system Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 89 Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera pp 27 91 De Info Display Off Slideshow Erase All Rotate Red Eye Correction Protect aam Protect Accept changes stop EER MENU far Choose Protect 9 Press the MENU button choose Protect in the gt tab and then press the button 2 Choose an image Press the buttons to choose an image then press the we button gt om will appear on the screen If you press the button again om will disappear o protect additional images repeat the above procedure 3 Protect images If you press the MENU button a confirmation screen will appear Press the d buttons to choose OK hen press the button The images will be protected e f you format the memory card pp 20 48 protected images will also the operations in Step 3 images will not be protected be erased 1 e f you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before performing Protected images cannot be erased with he camera s erase function To G erase an image cancel protection first Downs OE om camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Er
103. old separately you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the batteries 1 Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the camera Sa U 3 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter hen plug the other end into gt a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on This 1 could erase Images you have taken or damage the camera 111 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Handling Precautions This camera is a high precision electronic device Do not drop it or subject It to strong impacts Never place the camera close to magnets motors or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data If water droplets have fallen onto or dirt is stuck on the camera or screen wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper Do not rub or apply force Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or screen Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move the camera rap
104. on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 53 Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum equivalent of 13x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge The images may appear coarse however depending on the recording pixel setting p 62 and the zoom factor used 1 Press the zoom button toward Hold the button until zooming stops The zoom will stop when the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom button Press it toward again The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject What if the zoom factor appears in blue Images shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the MENU button choose he tab and choose Digital Zoom and the Off option The focal length when using the optical zoom is 37 122 mm and the V4 focal length when using the digital zoom is 37 488 mm 35mm film equivalent Downlod krom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1 4x or 2 3x This enables a faster shutter speed and less
105. ot be used to charge the batteries inside the camera Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This dedicated battery charger kit includes both Battery Charger CB 5AH and four NB 3AH rechargeable AA NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4 300 a set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries separately Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION Using accessories abroad The battery and charger kit and the AC adapter kit can be used in y regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 31 Downl Separately Sold Accessories Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from the built in flash to reach Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers By connecting your camera to a Canon brand PictBridge compliant printer you can print your images without having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer um nr EE air NEN
106. ot to allow dust or sand to enter the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction In regular use small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach accessories to the strap Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen Functions that differ depending on the camera model are indicated with the following icons FELS Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A495 only Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A490 only Explanations without these icons apply to both models PowerShot A495 screenshots and illustrations are used for the explanations in this guide Download rom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Safety Precautions iii 4
107. outh skin or clothing contacts these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Additionally playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the speakers A Caution Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Avoid using placing or storing the camera in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the batteries resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing When using the flash be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing This could result iri burns or damage to the flash Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Safety Precautions Caution Do not aim the camera at bright light sources the sun etc Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful n
108. ow is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon U S A in the United States or Canon Canada Inc Canon Canada in Canada with respect to the Canon brand PowerShot Digital Camera and CompactFlash memory card compact power adapter AC cable video cable PC Mac IF cables and DC coupler for the PowerShot Digital Camera collectively the PowerShot Digital Camera packaged with this limited warranty when purchased and used in the United States or Canada Your PowerShot Digital Camera when delivered to you in new condition in its original container is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase defective parts or a defective PowerShot Digital Camera returned to Canon U S A or Canon Canada or their authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service providers as applicable and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired with new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a refurbished PowerShot Digital Camera as determined by Canon U S A or Canon Canada or the authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service provider in their sole discretion THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY ACCESSORIES NOT MENTIONED IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH ABOVE This limited warranty shall only apply if the PowerShot Digital Camera is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software as to which items Canon U S A or Canon Canada shall have no responsibility Non Cano
109. ower right corner of an image Once inserted however they cannot be deleted Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set p 17 1 Choose Date Stamp Flash Settings Press the MENU button Shooting Info Press the buttons to choose the tab Review Press the amp buttons to choose Date Review Info ff Stamp Disp Overlay 2 Accept the setting Press the buttons to choose Date or Date amp Time Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen Once set DATE will appear on the screen Shoot The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner Torestore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 02 02 2010 You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows However if you do this for images with an embedded date and time the date and time will be printed twice G Use the DPOF print settings p 98 to print e Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details e Print using printer functions Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details Downloa From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed 1 Press the w button O Oo
110. owerShot Digital Camera service provider that is not covered by the limited warranty will be returned unrepaired or at the discretion of the authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service provider you may receive a written estimate of repair at such cost as the service provider may establish from time to time This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province in Canada The battery pack carries a separate ninety 90 day limited warranty Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 Canon Canada Inc 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 USA The above address is not to be used for the MAIL IN SERVICE program Canada The above address is not to be used for the MAIL IN SERVICE program 2000 Canon U S A Inc Canon is a registered trademark and PowerShot is a trademark of Canon Inc All brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CANON LIMITED WARRANTY CANON U S A INC CANON CANADA INC NAME NOM M EE EE EN NENNEN ADDRESS ADRESSE RR CITY POSTAL CODE VILLE mE N PROVINCE CODE POSTAL THIS WARRANTY CARD AND YOUR BILL OF SALE MUST BE EN PRESENTED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE MODEL CETTE CARTE DE GARANTIE ET VOTRE PREUVE D ACHAT MARELE PowerShot A495 SL DOIVENT TRE PR SENT S POUR RECEVOIR LE SERVICE SOUS GARANTIE BO
111. p 72 What if a flashing appears Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image What if the camera does not play any sounds Pressing the MENU button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button choose the ff tab and then choose Mute Press the lt gt buttons to choose Off What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach Press the zoom button toward il and hold it until he lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft Press the zoom button toward 8 and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject may be too close Press the zoom button toward M4 and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 5 cm 2 0 in or more away from he end of he lens Press the zoom button toward and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telepho
112. pport Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification but occasionally non performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm This is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 What Do You Want to Do Shoot Shoot leaving it to the camera to make settings 22 Shoot to match special conditions 90 52 Take good people shots D FPE S 2 ES aw SS Portraits At night Kids and pets At the beach ha snow p 50 p 50 p 50 p 51 p 51 Take good landscapes a ote dia Foliage Sunsets p 51 p 52 Shoot various other scenes 20 20 tis No N S Indoors Low light Fireworks p 51 p 51 p 52 Focus on faces 22 12 Shoot in places where cannot use the flash turn off the flash 53 Take pictures
113. programme de SERVICE POSTAL L adresse ci dessus ne doit pas tre utilisee dans le cadre du programme de SERVICE POSTAL Canon U S A Inc 2000 Canon est une marque d pos e et PowerShot est une marque de commerce de Canon Inc Tous les autres noms de marques ou de produits sont des marques d pos es ou des marques de commerce de leurs propri taires respectifs REMARKS REMARKS Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals
114. r use small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach accessories to the strap Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen 5 jJ SA Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting how to shoot in MI mode and then how to view and erase the images you take The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid
115. recommended Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen UD 1 Enter Playback mode S 9 Press the D button a N The last image you shot will appear gt G3 appears on movies ET M Choose a movie Press the d buttons to choose a movie then press the button he movie control panel will appear 3 Play the movie Press the d buttons to choose Play then press the button he movie will play r Press the button again to pause the I Tb DM c 5 movie or resume playback 0 00 19 43 Press the Aw buttons to adjust the volume gt After the movie finishes i appears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 1 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser install the software from the included CD ROM overwriting your current installation System Requirements Windows Windows 7 OS Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in Computer model USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows 64 bit 2 GB or more RAM Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows
116. recording pixels image size settings Choose the recording pixel setting After pressing the button press the aw buttons to choose L g 10M 3648x2736 BA EM M2 M3 S m 2 Choose an option Press the buttons to choose an option then press the ED button gt The setting you chose will appear on the screen If you choose We you cannot use Digital Zoom p 54 or Digital Tele Converter p 55 Downlod From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality Fine gll Normal Choose the compression ratio setting gt After pressing the 5 button press the aw buttons to choose Choose an option Press the buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting you chose will appear on the dd screen Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Single Image Number of Recordable Images Compression Recording Pixels Ratio Data Size cH Approx KB L Large 4 2565 1471 6026 10 M 3648 x 2736 1226 3017 12354 M1 Medium 1 a 1620 2320 9503 P MERE NE 780 4641 19007 M2 Medium 2 A 1116 3352 13727 4 M 2272 x 1704 a 556 6352 26010 3 Medium 3 Al 558 6352 26010 2 M 1600 x 1200 DI 278 12069 49420 S Small 4 150 20116 82367 0 3 M 640 x 480 r 84 30174 123550 i Widescreen 4 1920 1978 8101 3648 x 2048 918 4022 16473 The valu
117. red eye it is not possible to shoot It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject Recording images to the memory card takes a long time or continuous shooting slows down Perform a low level format of the memory card in he camera p 48 When you can t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC menu The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode pp 120 121 Downlodddi4from camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Troubleshooting Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display or stops Format the memory card in the camera or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Even when the shooting time does not display properly he recorded video will be the length that it was actually shot pp 20 30 appeared on the screen and shooting ended automatically The camera s internal memory was insufficient Try one of the following Perform a low level format of the memory card in he camera p 48 Change the image quality setting p 80 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 80 Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 81 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure
118. reen press the button to switch to Br Press the lt gt buttons to switch between images in the zoomed state Press the button again to return to Gp Changing Image Transitions Protect Rotate Red Eye Correction Resize Resume Last seen Downlod From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback Choose Transition Press the MENU button and choose the tab then choose Transition and press the lt gt buttons to choose an option viewing Images ona TV Using the supplied AV Cable p 2 you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot q Turn off the camera and TV 2 Connect the camera to the TV Open the camera s terminal cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s terminal Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration White or Black Yellow Op M I Yellows S gt SUC Black Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected 4 Turn on the camera gi Press the gt button to turn on the camera C The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug he cable What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not display correctly if the camera s vide
119. ress the shutter button fully The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light condi ions The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again zb Q Scene Icons TT 9 The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color Background Bright Including Blue Dam Skies Sunsets When Backlit Backlit Subject People P 2 Landscapes Close Subjects hat Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 3 Taking Pictures Smart Auto ETE Background E Subject People Including Blue Skies Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Gray Light Blue Dark Blue Color Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod Download tom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces The a frames will follow the subjects within a certain range
120. ress the zoom button toward and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 2 0m 12 in 6 6 ft What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject may be too close Press the zoom button toward fi and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 5 cm 2 0 in or more away from the end of the lens Press the zoom button toward and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 25 cm 9 8 in or more away from the end of the lens What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas What if the screen turns off when you try to shoot When flash recharging begins the screen turns off The screen turns on again when recharging ends Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 O Enter Playback mode Press the gt button gt The last image you took will appear Choose an image Pressing the button will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken from the newest image to the oldest Pressing the
121. s Scene Mode 50 L ET Te 40 57 105 LCD Monitor Screen Long Shutter Scene Mode 78 Low Light Scene Mode 51 M Macro 61 Magnified Display 88 Memory Cards ees 14 Available Shots 16 63 Formatting ee 20 48 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Menu Basic Operations 45 LISI cirio e 122 Metering Mode 74 Movie Image Quality Frame Rate 80 Recording Pixels 80 Shooting Time 30 80 Viewing Playback 31 82 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card Memory Card MEC Ur alli 67 N Night Snapshot Scene Mode 50 Number of Shots 15 63 P Package Contents 2 Personal Printing Guide 2 mileilQero E DE n 96 Playback Button 26 41 Playback gt View Playback With Transition Effects 88 Portrait Scene Mode 50 Postcard Size ee ee ee ee 64 Poster Effect Scene Mode 52 Power Button x 40 Power Saving
122. sh Settings O Face AIAF EE Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance MB only When the camera is pointed at subjects a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces A frame will follow a detected face that is moving within a certain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses e f a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames VUL or up to 5 green frames FU ETT will appear on the areas he camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Examples of faces that cannot be detected e Subjects that are far away or extremely close e Subjects that are dark or light e Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden e The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face e f the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will not appear Center sm The AF frame is locked to the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Magnifying the Focal Point You can reduce the AF frame size Press the MENU button choose the gj tab then choose the AF 2 Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is config
123. shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp Choose AF assist Beam then press the buttons to choose Off AF Frame Face AiAF AF Frame size Normal d Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom On Off Flash Settings Turning Off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Choose Flash Set ings then press the Flash Settings button Red Eye Corr On Off Press the AY buttons to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the buttons to choose Off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 05 Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting SS Ni You can change the length of time the images display after shooting 9 Choose Review then press the 4 oO buttons to choose an option AF Point Zoom On Off AF assist Beam On Off Displays images for the set Flash Settings Scd ee time Shooting Info On stalk Bell The image displays until you Rev Hold press the shutter button eview Info Off b halfway Off No image displays Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting Choose Review Info then press the q gt buttons to choose an option AF assist Beam On Off Hash Setti
124. stop operation of the 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 5 CDI E427 010 CANON INC 2010 PRINTED IN CHINA Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Canon PowerShot A495 PowerShot A490 Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A495 Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future ENGLISH Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package If anything is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera 2 A AA Alkaline Batteries x2 Wrist Strap WS 800 Interface Cable AV Cable IFC 400PCU AVC DC300 O9 B Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Canon Customer Solution Disk Card Support Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM After installation shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing G
125. system in use the file size or the software in use Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 35 Accessories Supplied with Camera a Wrist Strap WS 800 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 AA Alkaline Interface Cable Batteries x2 IFC 400PCU 0 Also available for purchase separately D S Memory Card Card Reader Windows Macintosh Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers nkjet Printers PIXMA series Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables TV Video Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately Some accessories are not sold in some regions or may no longer be available Power Supplies CAUTION AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This set includes Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 and power cord This kit lets you power the camera using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer Cannot be used to charge the batteries inside the camera Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This dedicated battery charger kit includes both Battery Charger CB 5AH and four NB 3AH rechargeable AA NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period o
126. t Press the buttons to choose an image then press the button pownlo DOrrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Printing Images 6 Print images Press he a w buttons to choose Print and SER press the button LO N Printing will start V f you want to print additional images repeat oteps 5 and 6 after printing has completed TEE After printing has completed turn off the E P 4 s 1 copies camera and printer and unplug the interface e A AT EE cable Default LT Default Paper Settings Default Default MENU bus e Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing P e Refer to pp 36 38 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers 97 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Choosing Images for Printing DPOF You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Print Settings You can set the print type date and file number These settings apply to all images chosen for printing 1 Choose Print Settings m Da Press the MENU button and choose the 3 Select Images amp Qty tab then choose Print Settings and press Select All Images the button Clear All Selections i 2 Adjust the settings
127. t appear smaller the zoom bar will appear Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus 2N OFF oumas From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Taking Pictures Smart Auto When the camera focuses it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focuses Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions The Image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again IN OFF Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color Background Including Blue Bright Skies Dark Sunsets J When Backlit Backlit Using Subject Tripod People _ Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue TI Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached toa tripod Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manua 17 Taking Pictures Smart Auto EERS cm Pie Skies Subject Backlit Backlit People Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Coar E M camera usermanua
128. t are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then Laban fully to shoot xd Press halfway lightly to focus Zea Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused IN OFF Press fully all the way to shoot The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot 2N OFF S Ay If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway the image may Y not be in focus Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 15 king camp Smart intel Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot The camera can also detect and focus on faces setting the color and brightness to optimal levels Turn on the camera _ Press the power button The start up screen will appear 2 Choose NT mode Press the button then press the 4 buttons to choose AUTO Press the button When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them jp the shot Pressing the zoom button toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward s will zoom out from your subject making i
129. t occasionally non performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm This is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals DI ius CL d A ce pi ane EDE ir TU a Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera s operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death Caution Denotes the possibility of injury Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment Camera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people s eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s
130. that may cause undesired 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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
131. the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears c pma cw Macintosh Solution Disk Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive bio CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Double click the on the CD Click Install and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 27 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing on Connect the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the computer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Press the P button to turn on the camera L Canon 0600006 Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow 0 CameraWindow will appear dej reme If CameraWindow does not appear click the
132. tical Zoom 3 3x Digital Zoom Approx 4 0x Up to approx 13x in combination with the optical Zoom LCD Monitor 25 TFT LCD color monitor Approx 115 000 dots Picture coverage approx 100 AF Frame Mode Face AiAF Center Focusing Range from end of lens Auto 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 25 cm 9 8 in infinity T Normal 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 25 cm 9 8 in infinity T Macro 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft W 25 50 cm 9 8 in 1 6 ft T Infinity 3 0 m 9 8 ft infinity Kids amp Pets 1 0 m 3 3 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter used together Shutter Speed 1 1 2000 sec 15 1 2000 sec Total shutter speed range Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE lock settings available Built in Flash Range 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft W 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft
133. tings 101 Changing Camera Settings 102 Changing Shooting Function Settings MH 105 Changing Playback Function olini gro E 107 Useful Information 109 Replacing the Date Time DAME 110 Using Household Power 111 Handling Precautions 112 Troubleshooting 113 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 116 Information Displayed on the Screen 118 Func ions Available in Each Shooting Mode 120 Menus ene 122 Specifications 126 NO e ae a 128 Conventions Used in This Guide D Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches Language that displays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional buttons and FUNC SET button are represented by the following icons A Up button JL e FUNC SET button e P Right button Left button 1 e FEE w Down button D Things you should be careful about Q9 Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Q Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards
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135. to setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 25 cm 9 8 in or more away from the end of the lens What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas What if the screen turns off when you try to shoot When flash recharging begins the screen turns off The screen turns on again when recharging ends Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 25 viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen q Enter Playback mode DD AY Press the gt button 2 The last image you took will appear Es 2 Choose an image Pressing the button will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken from the newest image to the oldest 9 Pressing the button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the d buttons pressed but they will appear coarse The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses 9 Pressing the gt button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode vis a Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Erasing Images You can choose and erase images on
136. uide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software e A memory card is not included P e Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distr butors 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 The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder 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 there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Su
137. ured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 54 or Digital Tele converter p 55 is used If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear on the screen Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus Choose AF Point Zoom O rg GNF i Press the MENU button choose the I tab AF Frame Size Normal 1 and hen choose the AF Point Zoom menu Digital Zoom Standard item Press the buttons to choose On AF assist Beam On Off Flash Settings 2 Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway In Face AiAF p 72 the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified In Center p 72 the contents of he center AF frame will appear magnified What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom p 54 or V4 Digital Tele converter p 55 or when connected to a TV p 89 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 3 Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked After locking the focus the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button 1
138. ustomizing the Self Timer You can set the time delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 10 shots Choose C4 After pressing the w button press the AY buttons to choose C then press the MENU button Choose the settings Press the w buttons to choose Delay or Shots Press the buttons to choose a value then press the button Follow Step 3 on p 57 to shoot What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with he first shot When you set the time delay for more than two seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up two seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights Downlo From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting Using a TV Monitor e f the flash fires the shooting interval may be longer e f you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may be longer e f the memory card becomes full shoo ing stops automatically Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting Connect the camera to a TV as described in Viewing Images on a TV p 89 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot his is called Focus Lock Focus
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140. vies The image quality will appear coarse when 640 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP compared with Rm but you can record twice the length since the number of the recording pixels is smaller the image quality will appear coarse when compared with F4 but you can record three times the length 320 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Estimated Shooting Time Shooting Time Image Quality 4 GB 16 GB 640 32 min 26 sec 2 hrs 12 min 50 sec 640 1 hr 2 min 51 sec 4 hrs 17 min 23 sec 320 1 hr 31 min 25 sec 6 hrs 14 min 23 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended Downlo i From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals AE Lock Exposure Shift You can lock the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 before shooting Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus NEIGE ee 2 Lock the exposure After releasing the shutter button press the A button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the 44 button again to release the lock r Change the exposure While watching the screen press he 4 buttons to adjust the brightness 4 Shoot Other Shooting Functions a The following
141. wind if you hold down the 5 button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the 5 button pp Display the last frame D Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 96 Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images Press the button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera e It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera e The edit function pp 92 93 cannot be used if the memory card does gi not have free space available Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 83 Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want i Q r 1 L 1 Press the zoom button toward Em Images will display in an index Press the zoom button toward Bay to increase the number of images The number of images increases each time you press the button Press the zoom button toward Q to reduce the number of images The number of images will reduce each ime you press the button 2 Choose an image Press the aw lt gt buttons to choose an image An orange frame appears on the chosen ima
142. with me in them too self timer 57 58 Insert the date and time into my shots 56 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 61 Add effects and shoot Poster Effect Super Vivid 52 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures OT Change the size of picture want to take recording pixels 62 Take pictures continuously 66 Change the ISO speed 64 Download From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals What Do You Want to Do view a Look at my pictures 26 Automatically play back pictures slideshow 86 Look at my pictures ona IV 89 Look at my pictures on a computer 32 Quickly search pictures 84 85 Erase pictures 27 91 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 90 Q Shoot View Movies Shoot movies 28 View MOVIES 4 eee ere 31 82 e Print Easily print pictures 96 2 Save Save images to a computer 32 Qo Other Turn off sounds 46 Use the camera abroad 37 Understand what is displayed on the screen 118 Downloaded From camera userm
143. y B Press the Aw buttons to choose New File and press the we button The image will be saved as a new file Follow Step 5 on p 92 New File e Some images may not be properly corrected e When Overwrite in Step 4 is chosen the uncorrected image is 1 overwritten with the corrected data erasing the original image e Protected images cannot be overwritten Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 93 Downlo Q4 rrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing and print using a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately p 38 Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 95 Printing Images You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer using the supplied interface cable p 2 1 Turn off the camera and printer 2 Connect the camera to the printer Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer 2 Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Press the button to turn on the camera gt PAIS will appear on the screen Choose an image to print Je
144. y choosing Stop When stopping low level formatting the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem Downlod rom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions as well as how to use common functions such as the self timer When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes All mode is set for Turning the Flash Off p 53 to Using the Self Timer p 57 When shooting in a mode other than ATI mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 120 123 Using the Face Self Timer p 58 assumes that C2 has been chosen Press the button and then the 4P buttons to choose SCN mode then press the a w buttons to choose Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 49 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode Choose the Shooting mode Press the button Press the buttons to choose SCN then press the 4 buttons to choose the type of scene you want to shoot Press the button e G Ec 2 Shoot Take portraits Portrait Produces a
145. y other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely DD O Can any other batteries be used 4 Why use NiMH batteries 2 NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is low an icon and message will appear on the screen If the batteries are charged the icon and message will not appear Display Summary d 4 Nearly depleted Ready new batteries Change the batteries Depleted Change the batteries Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots 1471 6026 Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode p 22 Number of shots that can be taken DownloadeOFrom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings be sure to set them Turn on the camera a y Press the power button OD The Date Time screen will appear ON OFF Set the date and time Press the 4P buttons to choose an option PI MI Press the a w buttons to set a value 0 2
146. yback Q Magnify p 88 Ed Exposure Compensation p 60 ua Index p 84 3 Jump p 85 4 Button D Playback Button p 26 9 FUNC SET Function Set Button Mode Button p 40 D 44 Indicator p 41 43 Flash pp 53 61 P Button 6 DC IN Power Input Terminal p 111 Self Timer pp 57 68 Single T A V OUT Audio Video Output Image Erase p 27 w Button Terminal p 89 Indicator The indicator on the back of the camera p 41 will light or blink depending on the camera s status Colors Status Operation Status e Lights Shooting preparation complete Display off p 104 reen Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data When he indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted Do not turn off the power open the memory card slot battery cover shake or jolt the camera These actions may corrupt the Image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunc ion Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 4 1 Screen Display Switching the Display Shooting On Off Information Display No Information Display You can change the display by pressing the MENU button choosing the tab and Shooting Info Playback Detailed Focus Check No Information Simple Information Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display Display Display p 87

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