Direct Print User Guide
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.... Select a layout. Default Print effects will fit 35 images per A4 size paper, laid out like a contact sheet. * Prints the camera name, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation, ISO speed, etc., from the Exif information. 43 Refer to your printer's user guide for details. Bordered Prints with DPOF print settings are...
.... Select a layout. Default Print effects will fit 35 images per A4 size paper, laid out like a contact sheet. * Prints the camera name, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation, ISO speed, etc., from the Exif information. 43 Refer to your printer's user guide for details. Bordered Prints with DPOF print settings are...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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FUNC./SET button (FUNC. menu) Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.6x/ c 2.0x)/Digital Zoom Factor/ Safety Zoom ( ) d Flash ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) Mode dial h Camera ( Shake ) i Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) b Display Overlays MENU button (Rec. menu) MENU button (Setup menu) Macro ( ...the Rec. 46 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Available Shooting Modes p. 206 Shooting Mode b c e df a Camera Shake ( ) (p. 152) Shutter Speed, Aperture Value kj g Spot AE Point Frame/ h AF Frame Exposure Level Indicator i (p. 78) Recordable Shots (Stills)/ ...
FUNC./SET button (FUNC. menu) Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.6x/ c 2.0x)/Digital Zoom Factor/ Safety Zoom ( ) d Flash ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) Mode dial h Camera ( Shake ) i Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) b Display Overlays MENU button (Rec. menu) MENU button (Setup menu) Macro ( ...the Rec. 46 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Available Shooting Modes p. 206 Shooting Mode b c e df a Camera Shake ( ) (p. 152) Shutter Speed, Aperture Value kj g Spot AE Point Frame/ h AF Frame Exposure Level Indicator i (p. 78) Recordable Shots (Stills)/ ...
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... optical zoom combined. 56 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Using the Optical Zoom The zoom can combine digital zoom with [Standard] or [Off]. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at zoom factors of view with optical zoom when shooting. Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics Standard Off...
... optical zoom combined. 56 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Using the Optical Zoom The zoom can combine digital zoom with [Standard] or [Off]. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at zoom factors of view with optical zoom when shooting. Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics Standard Off...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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... may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use of a tripod is held vertically). z Hold the camera horizontally while [Panning] (stabilization does not work when the camera is recommended. z If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected. z If you shoot a movie after...
... may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use of a tripod is held vertically). z Hold the camera horizontally while [Panning] (stabilization does not work when the camera is recommended. z If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected. z If you shoot a movie after...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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... applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at or , the ISO speed automatically set at a high ISO speed. As the shutter speed becomes even faster*, camera shake and blurred photos caused by the camera will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in Auto. * Noise may ... image compared to put priority on image quality. • When you select , the camera also detects motion and sets the optimum ISO speed. As the ISO speed will automatically be raised in dark places, shutter speed will be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in a dark area. 1...
... applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at or , the ISO speed automatically set at a high ISO speed. As the shutter speed becomes even faster*, camera shake and blurred photos caused by the camera will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in Auto. * Noise may ... image compared to put priority on image quality. • When you select , the camera also detects motion and sets the optimum ISO speed. As the ISO speed will automatically be raised in dark places, shutter speed will be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in a dark area. 1...
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... selects settings. : Auto (p. 15) : Easy (p. 17) Image Zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. : Portrait : Landscape : Night Snapshot : Kids&Pets : Indoor : Special Scene (p. 70) : Night Scene : Foliage : Beach :... Aquarium : Sunset : Snow : Fireworks : Movie (pp. 24, 80) Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes. : Program AE (p. 73) : Setting the Shutter...
... selects settings. : Auto (p. 15) : Easy (p. 17) Image Zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. : Portrait : Landscape : Night Snapshot : Kids&Pets : Indoor : Special Scene (p. 70) : Night Scene : Foliage : Beach :... Aquarium : Sunset : Snow : Fireworks : Movie (pp. 24, 80) Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes. : Program AE (p. 73) : Setting the Shutter...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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... leaves or blossoms - such as children and pets, without using a tripod. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot. Shooting Using the Mode Dial 71 Night Snapshot Allows you to... take snapshots of people against the backdrop of camera shake when firmly holding the camera, even without missing photo opportunities. in vivid colors. Foliage Shoots trees and leaves - Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under fluorescent or...
... leaves or blossoms - such as children and pets, without using a tripod. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot. Shooting Using the Mode Dial 71 Night Snapshot Allows you to... take snapshots of people against the backdrop of camera shake when firmly holding the camera, even without missing photo opportunities. in vivid colors. Foliage Shoots trees and leaves - Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under fluorescent or...
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Fireworks Captures fireworks in an indoor aquarium. Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to avoid camera shake. 72 Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water ...
Fireworks Captures fireworks in an indoor aquarium. Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to avoid camera shake. 72 Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water ...
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... aperture values are shown in white. - Shooting Using the Mode Dial 73 Program AE Available Shooting Modes p. 206 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway. Change ...
... aperture values are shown in white. - Shooting Using the Mode Dial 73 Program AE Available Shooting Modes p. 206 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway. Change ...
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.... 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Set the shutter speed. 1. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness. This camera, however, applies special processing to eliminate the noise...
.... 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Set the shutter speed. 1. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness. This camera, however, applies special processing to eliminate the noise...
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... 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1600 1/2000 Aperture Value Shutter Speed (seconds) f/2.6 - 3.5 Maximum Wide Angle f/4.0 - 8.0 15 to 1/1250 15 to 1/2000 f/5.5 - 7.1 Maximum Telephoto f/8.0 15 to 1/1250 15 to 1/2000 z The fastest shutter... speed for built-in seconds. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. 75 Shooting Using the Mode Dial z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to 1/500 second or slower, if a faster speed is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to the zoom state...
... 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1600 1/2000 Aperture Value Shutter Speed (seconds) f/2.6 - 3.5 Maximum Wide Angle f/4.0 - 8.0 15 to 1/1250 15 to 1/2000 f/5.5 - 7.1 Maximum Telephoto f/8.0 15 to 1/1250 15 to 1/2000 z The fastest shutter... speed for built-in seconds. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. 75 Shooting Using the Mode Dial z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to 1/500 second or slower, if a faster speed is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to the zoom state...
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...light entering through the lens. Use the or button to change the aperture value. 3 Shoot. • If you set the aperture, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to . 2 Set the aperture value. 1. A higher aperture value (closing the aperture) brings the entire range from foreground to background into... clear focus. 1 Set the mode dial to match the brightness. When you press the shutter button halfway and the shutter speed is shown in white. Some aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom position (p. 75). Selecting a lower aperture value (opening...
...light entering through the lens. Use the or button to change the aperture value. 3 Shoot. • If you set the aperture, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to . 2 Set the aperture value. 1. A higher aperture value (closing the aperture) brings the entire range from foreground to background into... clear focus. 1 Set the mode dial to match the brightness. When you press the shutter button halfway and the shutter speed is shown in white. Some aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom position (p. 75). Selecting a lower aperture value (opening...
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Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture. F2.6 F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.5 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 77 z The fastest shutter speed for built-in flash synchronization is 1/500 second. Even if an aperture value was previously set, the camera may automatically change that value to match the synchronized flash shutter speed.
Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture. F2.6 F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.5 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 77 z The fastest shutter speed for built-in flash synchronization is 1/500 second. Even if an aperture value was previously set, the camera may automatically change that value to match the synchronized flash shutter speed.
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...Functions Continuous Shooting Available Shooting Modes p. 206 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is conducted immediately before shooting. • Except (Large/Super Fine) mode. • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Use the or button to select (Drive Mode) and the or...can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 192). *Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to which low-level formatting (p. 141) is held down.
...Functions Continuous Shooting Available Shooting Modes p. 206 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is conducted immediately before shooting. • Except (Large/Super Fine) mode. • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Use the or button to select (Drive Mode) and the or...can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 192). *Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to which low-level formatting (p. 141) is held down.
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...them appear lights orange before the red. In and shooting modes, please set to [On], the of the background when shooting with the camera's exposure compensation function for and - the flash exposure compensation with a flash. Red-Eye Lamp This feature reduces the effect When set [...overexposing and advance. flash fires. Flash Settings Flash Mode In the or shooting - You can combine advance. Safety FE The camera automatically In and changes the shutter speed or shooting modes, set -2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop [Flash Mode] to [Auto] in increments.
...them appear lights orange before the red. In and shooting modes, please set to [On], the of the background when shooting with the camera's exposure compensation function for and - the flash exposure compensation with a flash. Red-Eye Lamp This feature reduces the effect When set [...overexposing and advance. flash fires. Flash Settings Flash Mode In the or shooting - You can combine advance. Safety FE The camera automatically In and changes the shutter speed or shooting modes, set -2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop [Flash Mode] to [Auto] in increments.
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z Shoot with the flash set to , make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot. ISO speed - Flash: Setting the flash to or is turned off. If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the same settings as when ... z You are recommended to set . The correct white balance may not be changed. - Advanced Shooting Functions z The white balance data is retained even after the camera power is recommended.
z Shoot with the flash set to , make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot. ISO speed - Flash: Setting the flash to or is turned off. If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the same settings as when ... z You are recommended to set . The correct white balance may not be changed. - Advanced Shooting Functions z The white balance data is retained even after the camera power is recommended.
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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... still use a memory card without problem when formatting is selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. Please note that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Configuring the Camera 141 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you think that formatting (initializing) a memory...
... still use a memory card without problem when formatting is selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. Please note that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Configuring the Camera 141 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you think that formatting (initializing) a memory...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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appears. A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor. z Set the flash to any setting other DPOF-compliant cameras. A bar of insufficient lighting. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings, transfer settings or slide show... when shot z This is a normal occurrence in still images). light will be overwritten by those set by your camera (pp. 133, 137). z Set the self-timer and secure the camera to something, such as the sun or other than (flash off) (p. 60). Sometimes appears when z This is...
appears. A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor. z Set the flash to any setting other DPOF-compliant cameras. A bar of insufficient lighting. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings, transfer settings or slide show... when shot z This is a normal occurrence in still images). light will be overwritten by those set by your camera (pp. 133, 137). z Set the self-timer and secure the camera to something, such as the sun or other than (flash off) (p. 60). Sometimes appears when z This is...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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...to focus on ) (p. 60). z Set the built-in the shutter button is too far away for shooting. Subject is " appears" (p. 152). The camera moves when z Confirm the procedures in flash to an unintended function (such as macro). pressed. Subject is blurred or out of focus. z Shoot with your...compensation to shoot (p. 96). 154 Image is out of focal range. Cancel the setting. z Use the spot metering function (p. 100). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 68). As the AF-assist Beam will emit to reach. z Use the focus lock or manual focus to a positive (+) setting ...
...to focus on ) (p. 60). z Set the built-in the shutter button is too far away for shooting. Subject is " appears" (p. 152). The camera moves when z Confirm the procedures in flash to an unintended function (such as macro). pressed. Subject is blurred or out of focus. z Shoot with your...compensation to shoot (p. 96). 154 Image is out of focal range. Cancel the setting. z Use the spot metering function (p. 100). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 68). As the AF-assist Beam will emit to reach. z Use the focus lock or manual focus to a positive (+) setting ...
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surroundings are too dark. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 68). directly into the camera, or is shining z Change the shooting angle. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. z In , , and mode in flash (p. 188). Too much light is being reflected off ) (p. 60...
surroundings are too dark. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 68). directly into the camera, or is shining z Change the shooting angle. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. z In , , and mode in flash (p. 188). Too much light is being reflected off ) (p. 60...