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...-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-800 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html •...
...-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-800 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html •...
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... Mode Dial 69 Mode Dial 69 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 70 Program AE 73 Setting the Shutter Speed 74 Setting the Aperture 76 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . 78 Movie Shooting 80 Advanced Shooting Functions 84 Continuous Shooting 84 Setting the Flash 86...Selecting an AF Frame Mode 92 Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track 94 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF 96 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 99 Switching between Metering Modes 100 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance 101 Shooting in a My ...
... Mode Dial 69 Mode Dial 69 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 70 Program AE 73 Setting the Shutter Speed 74 Setting the Aperture 76 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . 78 Movie Shooting 80 Advanced Shooting Functions 84 Continuous Shooting 84 Setting the Flash 86...Selecting an AF Frame Mode 92 Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track 94 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF 96 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 99 Switching between Metering Modes 100 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance 101 Shooting in a My ...
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42 Controls a Indicators (p. 43) b Power Button (p. 15) c Mode Dial (pp. 15, 69) d Zoom Lever (pp. 56, 110) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (p. 15) f Mode Switch (p. 18) g (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (pp. 19, 99) h (Print/Share) Button (pp. 20, 31, 108) i FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 44) j MENU Button (p. 45) k DISP. (Display) Button (p. 54) l Button m (Jump)/ (Flash)/ Button (pp. 60, 114) n Button o (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (pp. 61, 96)
42 Controls a Indicators (p. 43) b Power Button (p. 15) c Mode Dial (pp. 15, 69) d Zoom Lever (pp. 56, 110) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (p. 15) f Mode Switch (p. 18) g (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (pp. 19, 99) h (Print/Share) Button (pp. 20, 31, 108) i FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 44) j MENU Button (p. 45) k DISP. (Display) Button (p. 54) l Button m (Jump)/ (Flash)/ Button (pp. 60, 114) n Button o (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (pp. 61, 96)
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...: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange : Ready to shoot (camera shake warning/charging the flash) • Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) Never do the following conditions. • Upper Indicator Green ...: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when connected to a computer/when display ...
...: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange : Ready to shoot (camera shake warning/charging the flash) • Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) Never do the following conditions. • Upper Indicator Green ...: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when connected to a computer/when display ...
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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 ...menu) 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 ( ) j Manual Focus ( ) k Exposure Compensation ( ... ) button button button menu) Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.6x/ c 2.0x)/Digital Zoom Factor/ Safety Zoom ( ) d Flash (...
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 ...menu) 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 ( ) j Manual Focus ( ) k Exposure Compensation ( ... ) button button button menu) Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.6x/ c 2.0x)/Digital Zoom Factor/ Safety Zoom ( ) d Flash (...
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... p. 108 to +2 Flash Output Red-Eye Corr. Overlay (Still image) (Movie) IS Mode (Still image) (Movie) Converter Set button Options Reference Page Flash Mode Auto*/Manual Flash Exp.
... p. 108 to +2 Flash Output Red-Eye Corr. Overlay (Still image) (Movie) IS Mode (Still image) (Movie) Converter Set button Options Reference Page Flash Mode Auto*/Manual Flash Exp.
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... 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 Speed (p. 74) : Setting the...
... 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 Speed (p. 74) : Setting the...
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... to select the shutter speed or aperture value. 2. Current Exposure Level • The current exposure level appears on the right side of the indicator. 78 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Available Shooting Modes p. 206 You can check the difference between the correct exposure* and the current exposure level appears...
... to select the shutter speed or aperture value. 2. Current Exposure Level • The current exposure level appears on the right side of the indicator. 78 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Available Shooting Modes p. 206 You can check the difference between the correct exposure* and the current exposure level appears...
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... of the background when shooting with a flash. Flash Output The flash output can combine advance. the flash exposure compensation with the camera's exposure compensation function for and - Red-Eye Corr. Flash Settings Flash Mode In the or shooting - Automatically searches for balanced exposure... of shooting modes, set aperture value when the flash [Flash Mode] to [Auto] in fires to [Manual] in 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 ...
... of the background when shooting with a flash. Flash Output The flash output can combine advance. the flash exposure compensation with the camera's exposure compensation function for and - Red-Eye Corr. Flash Settings Flash Mode In the or shooting - Automatically searches for balanced exposure... of shooting modes, set aperture value when the flash [Flash Mode] to [Auto] in fires to [Manual] in 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 ...
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96 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF) Available Shooting Modes p. 206 It may be difficult to focus on the LCD monitor. 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while you ... to shoot as close to the glass as possible to [Center] (p. 92) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only. z When shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that are moving quickly • Subjects through glass Shooting with the focus lock using the LCD monitor...
96 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF) Available Shooting Modes p. 206 It may be difficult to focus on the LCD monitor. 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while you ... to shoot as close to the glass as possible to [Center] (p. 92) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only. z When shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that are moving quickly • Subjects through glass Shooting with the focus lock using the LCD monitor...
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... Mode The focus can be manually set to [On], the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnified* (p. 50). * The image will not appear magnified in mode, when the digital zoom is used as the display. • Depending on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the MF button. 1. To Cancel the... Manual Focus: Press the MF button and use the or button to select (Normal).
... Mode The focus can be manually set to [On], the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnified* (p. 50). * The image will not appear magnified in mode, when the digital zoom is used as the display. • Depending on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the MF button. 1. To Cancel the... Manual Focus: Press the MF button and use the or button to select (Normal).
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Press the button. 2. Use the or button to the optimal focus. 4 To shoot, press the shutter button fully. Press the button. 3 First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway. • The focus will be fine-tuned to select [On]. 2. 98 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF) First, manual focus is used to select [Safety MF]. 2 Make settings. 1. In the menu, use the or button to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately. 1 Select [Safety MF]. 1.
Press the button. 2. Use the or button to the optimal focus. 4 To shoot, press the shutter button fully. Press the button. 3 First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway. • The focus will be fine-tuned to select [On]. 2. 98 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF) First, manual focus is used to select [Safety MF]. 2 Make settings. 1. In the menu, use the or button to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately. 1 Select [Safety MF]. 1.
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z In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 50). z Shoot with your hand when used. z ...). The subject is too far away for shooting. z Use the focus lock or manual focus to a positive (+) setting (p. 99). Insufficient light for z Shoot within correct flash range of the flash to reach. z The camera may be set to [Off]. The camera moves when z Confirm the procedures in flash (p. 188). AF-assist Beam is...
z In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 50). z Shoot with your hand when used. z ...). The subject is too far away for shooting. z Use the focus lock or manual focus to a positive (+) setting (p. 99). Insufficient light for z Shoot within correct flash range of the flash to reach. z The camera may be set to [Off]. The camera moves when z Confirm the procedures in flash (p. 188). AF-assist Beam is...
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Use the following circumstances. - z Be careful not to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. z The flash may fire if another flash is being used to touch ... flash is used in close proximity. Tripod Sockets Bracket (Comes with your fingers while the flash is on [Manual] (p. 86) z The flash charge time will not fire under the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to off when you finish using the flash. When [Flash Mode] is in...
Use the following circumstances. - z Be careful not to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. z The flash may fire if another flash is being used to touch ... flash is used in close proximity. Tripod Sockets Bracket (Comes with your fingers while the flash is on [Manual] (p. 86) z The flash charge time will not fire under the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to off when you finish using the flash. When [Flash Mode] is in...
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...face is detected, AiAF (9-points) is based on Canon's standard testing methods. infinity (W/T) Shutter : Mechanical ...in. - 1.5 ft. (W)), 30 - 45 cm (T) (12 in. - 1.5 ft.(T)) Manual focus/Easy: 5 cm (2.0 in combination with noise reduction. f/5.5 (T) Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in .) - or slower operate with...Manual focus are available AF frame mode: Face Detect*1*2/AiAF (9-point)/ Center *1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to change without notice. wide angle (T): Max. infinity (T) Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - PowerShot A590 IS (W): Max. telephoto Camera...
...face is detected, AiAF (9-points) is based on Canon's standard testing methods. infinity (W/T) Shutter : Mechanical ...in. - 1.5 ft. (W)), 30 - 45 cm (T) (12 in. - 1.5 ft.(T)) Manual focus/Easy: 5 cm (2.0 in combination with noise reduction. f/5.5 (T) Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in .) - or slower operate with...Manual focus are available AF frame mode: Face Detect*1*2/AiAF (9-point)/ Center *1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to change without notice. wide angle (T): Max. infinity (T) Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - PowerShot A590 IS (W): Max. telephoto Camera...
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...80/100/200/400/ (Standard Output 800/1600 Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) *1 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode and subject brightness. *2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode, subject brightness and subject movement.... Shooting Modes : Auto Easy Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night ...
...80/100/200/400/ (Standard Output 800/1600 Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) *1 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode and subject brightness. *2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode, subject brightness and subject movement.... Shooting Modes : Auto Easy Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night ...
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... Set up lens 179 Conversion Lens Adapter ...179 Tele-converter 178 Wide Converter 178 Lens Retract 53 Lense 178 List of Messages 161 M Macro 61 Manual Focus 97 Memory Cards Estimated Capacities ..........192 Menu FUNC. 198 Index Focus Check Display 112 Focus Lock 96 Frame Rates 83 G Grid Lines 106 H High...
... Set up lens 179 Conversion Lens Adapter ...179 Tele-converter 178 Wide Converter 178 Lens Retract 53 Lense 178 List of Messages 161 M Macro 61 Manual Focus 97 Memory Cards Estimated Capacities ..........192 Menu FUNC. 198 Index Focus Check Display 112 Focus Lock 96 Frame Rates 83 G Grid Lines 106 H High...
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...Class B limits in a residential installation. Do not make any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the manual. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à... protection against harmful interference in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 204 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1263 Systems) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna....
...Class B limits in a residential installation. Do not make any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the manual. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à... protection against harmful interference in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 204 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1263 Systems) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna....
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... / 20 fps LP 320 × 240, 30 fps 160 × 120, 15 fps Av/Tv Setting Shooting Zone (p. 61) Av (p. 76) Tv (p. 74) Normal Macro 3 Manual Focus (p. 97) {{{{ - - {{ Face Select and Track (p. 94) {{{{{ - {{ Auto - - - {{{{{ Flash (p. 60) On {{{{ - - {{ Off {{{{{{{{ LCD Monitor (off) {{{{{ - {{ LCD Monitor Setting (p. 54) LCD Monitor (no infomation) {{{{{ - {{ LCD Monitor...
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...Face Detect {{{{{{{{ AF Frame (p. 92) AiAF (9-point) {{{{{ - {{ Center {{{{{ - {{ AF-Point Zoom (p. 88) {{{{{ - {{ Digital Zoom4) (p. 56) Standard Digital Tele-converter { { { { { {5 Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Settings (p. 86) Flash Output Red-Eye Correction {{{{{ - {{ Red-Eye Lamp { { { { { {5) {... to the Print/Share button (p. 108) {{{{{ - {{ { : Setting available or optimum value is automatically set by the camera. - : Not available. 1) Set to optimum value depending on each shooting mode. 2) Fix to Large size of the ...
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