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...-400PCU e AV Cable AVC-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-800 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide (this camera with the included memory card. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html • ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide ... • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) • "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website. Confirming the Package Contents The following items ...
...-400PCU e AV Cable AVC-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-800 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide (this camera with the included memory card. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html • ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide ... • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) • "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website. Confirming the Package Contents The following items ...
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...; Upper Indicator Green : Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when connected 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 while the... indicator blinks green. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shut off Blinking Green : Camera starting up/Image recording/reading/ ...
...; Upper Indicator Green : Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when connected 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 while the... indicator blinks green. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shut off Blinking Green : Camera starting up/Image recording/reading/ ...
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... in the Rec. menu) b Display Overlays MENU button (Rec. menu) MENU button (Setup menu) Macro ( ) j Manual Focus ( ) k Exposure Compensation ( ... ) button button button menu) Mode dial h Camera ( Shake ) i Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.6x/ c 2.0x)/Digital Zoom Factor/ Safety Zoom ( ) d Flash ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) MENU button (Rec. 46 Information Displayed...
... in the Rec. menu) b Display Overlays MENU button (Rec. menu) MENU button (Setup menu) Macro ( ) j Manual Focus ( ) k Exposure Compensation ( ... ) button button button menu) Mode dial h Camera ( Shake ) i Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.6x/ c 2.0x)/Digital Zoom Factor/ Safety Zoom ( ) d Flash ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) MENU button (Rec. 46 Information Displayed...
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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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.... corrects red eyes in the scene. modes, you can combine advance. Automatically searches for balanced exposure of shooting modes, set to [Manual] in 1/3-stop [Flash Mode] to avoid overexposing and advance. 86 Setting the Flash Available Shooting Modes p. 206 You can make detailed... flash settings to FULL, when shooting. the flash exposure compensation with a flash. Safety FE The camera automatically In and changes the shutter speed or shooting modes, set [Flash Mode] to [On], the of light reflecting back from ...
.... corrects red eyes in the scene. modes, you can combine advance. Automatically searches for balanced exposure of shooting modes, set to [Manual] in 1/3-stop [Flash Mode] to avoid overexposing and advance. 86 Setting the Flash Available Shooting Modes p. 206 You can make detailed... flash settings to FULL, when shooting. the flash exposure compensation with a flash. Safety FE The camera automatically In and changes the shutter speed or shooting modes, set [Flash Mode] to [On], the of light reflecting back from ...
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z When shooting with the focus lock using the center AF frame only. 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 ...shoot a subject through glass Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that are moving quickly • Subjects through glass. z AF frames do not display in the AF frame displayed on the following types of subjects...
z When shooting with the focus lock using the center AF frame only. 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 ...shoot a subject through glass Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that are moving quickly • Subjects through glass. z AF frames do not display in the AF frame displayed on the following types of subjects...
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Press the button. 3 First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway. • The focus will be fine-tuned to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately. 1 Select [Safety MF]. 1. 98 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF) First, manual focus is used to the optimal focus. 4 To shoot, press the shutter button fully. In the menu, use the or button to select [On]. 2. Use the or button to select [Safety MF]. 2 Make settings. 1. Press the button. 2.
Press the button. 3 First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway. • The focus will be fine-tuned to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately. 1 Select [Safety MF]. 1. 98 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF) First, manual focus is used to the optimal focus. 4 To shoot, press the shutter button fully. In the menu, use the or button to select [On]. 2. Use the or button to select [Safety MF]. 2 Make settings. 1. Press the button. 2.
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... when used. Subject in the shutter button is too dark. z Set the built-in flash (p. 188). 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 assist focusing. z The... be set to an unintended function (such as macro). Subject is set to [Off]. The camera moves when z Confirm the procedures in recorded image is " appears" (p. 152). z Use the focus lock or manual focus to a positive (+) setting (p. 99). AF-assist Beam is too far away for shooting. Cancel the setting. Insufficient light...
... when used. Subject in the shutter button is too dark. z Set the built-in flash (p. 188). 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 assist focusing. z The... be set to an unintended function (such as macro). Subject is set to [Off]. The camera moves when z Confirm the procedures in recorded image is " appears" (p. 152). z Use the focus lock or manual focus to a positive (+) setting (p. 99). AF-assist Beam is too far away for shooting. Cancel the setting. Insufficient light...
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Tripod Sockets Bracket (Comes with this explanation. When [Flash Mode] 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 touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use. ... in flash when the subject is being used to off when you finish using the flash. Always set the power/mode switch to supplement the camera's built-in mode - z Be careful not to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with the flash) z The ...
Tripod Sockets Bracket (Comes with this explanation. When [Flash Mode] 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 touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use. ... in flash when the subject is being used to off when you finish using the flash. Always set the power/mode switch to supplement the camera's built-in mode - z Be careful not to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with the flash) z The ...
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...- Subject to specified face. *2 If no face is detected, AiAF (9-points) is based on Canon's standard testing methods. wide angle (T): Max. f/5.5 (T) Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in .) - telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 8 million Image Sensor : 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of 1.3 sec...Center *1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to change without notice. PowerShot A590 IS (W): Max. infinity Macro: 5 - 45 cm (W) (2.0 in. - 1.5 ft. (W)), 30 - 45 cm (T) (12 in. - 1.5 ft.(T)) Manual focus/Easy: 5 cm (2.0 in.) - 187 Specifications All data is ...
...- Subject to specified face. *2 If no face is detected, AiAF (9-points) is based on Canon's standard testing methods. wide angle (T): Max. f/5.5 (T) Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in .) - telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 8 million Image Sensor : 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of 1.3 sec...Center *1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to change without notice. PowerShot A590 IS (W): Max. infinity Macro: 5 - 45 cm (W) (2.0 in. - 1.5 ft. (W)), 30 - 45 cm (T) (12 in. - 1.5 ft.(T)) Manual focus/Easy: 5 cm (2.0 in.) - 187 Specifications All data is ...
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... 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 center ...Exposure Compensation : ±2 stops in Face Detect AF. Continuous Shooting : Approx. 1.4 shots/sec. Built-in Flash Range : 30 cm - 3.5 m (12 in. - 11 ft.) (W)/ 30 cm - 2.2 m (12 in Face Detect AF. Shooting Modes : Auto Easy Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual...
... 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 center ...Exposure Compensation : ±2 stops in Face Detect AF. Continuous Shooting : Approx. 1.4 shots/sec. Built-in Flash Range : 30 cm - 3.5 m (12 in. - 11 ft.) (W)/ 30 cm - 2.2 m (12 in Face Detect AF. Shooting Modes : Auto Easy Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual...
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...help. Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. 204 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1263 Systems) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment ...in order to radio communications. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual...
...help. Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. 204 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1263 Systems) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment ...in order to radio communications. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual...
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