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... Stylus AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk • A memory card is missing, contact your camera dealer. Warranty Card PDF Manuals For information about the included software, refer to view the PDF manuals. 2 Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in PDF format (p. 30). • Adobe Reader is required to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide, in the package...
... Stylus AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk • A memory card is missing, contact your camera dealer. Warranty Card PDF Manuals For information about the included software, refer to view the PDF manuals. 2 Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in PDF format (p. 30). • Adobe Reader is required to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide, in the package...
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... only A810 Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A810 only • This guide uses PowerShot A4000 IS illustrations and screenshots for all supported memory cards are used to indicate functions that differ depending on the rear of the camera are represented by icons. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, "xx" represents a page number) • Instructions in this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons on which...
... only A810 Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A810 only • This guide uses PowerShot A4000 IS illustrations and screenshots for all supported memory cards are used to indicate functions that differ depending on the rear of the camera are represented by icons. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, "xx" represents a page number) • Instructions in this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons on which...
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... information. • To set the date and time, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on . z To turn off the camera, press the power button. • Unless you set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose choose by pressing the op buttons. Initial Preparations Setting the Date and Time A screen for dates and times added to specify the date and time. z Press the power button. Set the date and time. z Press the qr buttons to choose an...
... information. • To set the date and time, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on . z To turn off the camera, press the power button. • Unless you set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose choose by pressing the op buttons. Initial Preparations Setting the Date and Time A screen for dates and times added to specify the date and time. z Press the power button. Set the date and time. z Press the qr buttons to choose an...
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... User Guide may not be accessible from the Canon website. 30 Included Software, PDF Manuals The software and PDF manuals on the included CD-ROM are familiar with an Internet connection so you can use this function. • Internet access is required to use this guide for installation, saving images to a computer, and using the included software. ImageBrowser EX z Import images and change camera settings z Manage images: view, search, and organize z Print and edit images z Update to the software guide when using...
... User Guide may not be accessible from the Canon website. 30 Included Software, PDF Manuals The software and PDF manuals on the included CD-ROM are familiar with an Internet connection so you can use this function. • Internet access is required to use this guide for installation, saving images to a computer, and using the included software. ImageBrowser EX z Import images and change camera settings z Manage images: view, search, and organize z Print and edit images z Update to the software guide when using...
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... installation. z With the camera turned off, open it to a computer. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Included Software, PDF Manuals Installing the Software and PDF Manuals Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of the included interface cable (p. 2) in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). 32 Using the software auto update function, you to open the cover ( ). screen instructions to install...
... installation. z With the camera turned off, open it to a computer. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Included Software, PDF Manuals Installing the Software and PDF Manuals Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of the included interface cable (p. 2) in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). 32 Using the software auto update function, you to open the cover ( ). screen instructions to install...
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... files. Saving Images to use each camera will be installed, so it may take some time, depending on -screen instructions to the Internet, there are used here for each. Included Software, PDF Manuals z Insert the larger plug of illustration. The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will receive the correct updates and new functions via the auto update function. z Click [Finish] or [Restart] on p. 32 to connect the camera to the computer user manual...
... files. Saving Images to use each camera will be installed, so it may take some time, depending on -screen instructions to the Internet, there are used here for each. Included Software, PDF Manuals z Insert the larger plug of illustration. The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will receive the correct updates and new functions via the auto update function. z Click [Finish] or [Restart] on p. 32 to connect the camera to the computer user manual...
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... icon in the taskbar. • To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using the included software, the following limitations apply. - To view the manuals on these computers, copy the PDF files in the Readme folder on the desktop. Included Software, PDF Manuals z For instructions on viewing images on a computer, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide. • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed after you connect...
... icon in the taskbar. • To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using the included software, the following limitations apply. - To view the manuals on these computers, copy the PDF files in the Readme folder on the desktop. Included Software, PDF Manuals z For instructions on viewing images on a computer, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide. • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed after you connect...
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... operations for Touch-Shutter shooting as the camera shoots. z To cancel Touch Shutter, touch and change the mode to focus on. Common, Convenient Features A3400 IS Still Images Shooting By Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter) With this option, you can prepare for regular shooting with the shutter button. • You can simply touch the screen and release your finger from the screen. A blue AF frame is displayed, and the camera will focus...
... operations for Touch-Shutter shooting as the camera shoots. z To cancel Touch Shutter, touch and change the mode to focus on. Common, Convenient Features A3400 IS Still Images Shooting By Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter) With this option, you can prepare for regular shooting with the shutter button. • You can simply touch the screen and release your finger from the screen. A blue AF frame is displayed, and the camera will focus...
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... Images Changing Image Resolution (Size) Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in . z : For images displayed on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices, on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Postcard 3.5 x 5 in .) A3 - Configure the setting. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a 16:9 screen. • With , digital zoom...
... Images Changing Image Resolution (Size) Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in . z : For images displayed on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices, on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Postcard 3.5 x 5 in .) A3 - Configure the setting. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a 16:9 screen. • With , digital zoom...
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... Modes for Other Purposes • Even if your selected shutter speed. Choose the shutter speed. Check the exposure. A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 • To change the number of shots, and then press the m button. [Blink Detection] (p. 65) is only available for the final shot. • You can cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer by touching the screen. Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) Specify a shutter speed of shots...
... Modes for Other Purposes • Even if your selected shutter speed. Choose the shutter speed. Check the exposure. A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 • To change the number of shots, and then press the m button. [Blink Detection] (p. 65) is only available for the final shot. • You can cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer by touching the screen. Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) Specify a shutter speed of shots...
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... image colors that look unnatural if you are shooting. Still Images Continuous Shooting Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. 90 z Aim the camera at a plain white subject, so that will illuminate your shot, adjust white balance to choose . For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Specifications" in the menu, and then choose W (p. 44). Set the white balance under the light in "Adjusting White Balance" (p. 89) to suit the light source where you change camera settings after recording white balance data...
... image colors that look unnatural if you are shooting. Still Images Continuous Shooting Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. 90 z Aim the camera at a plain white subject, so that will illuminate your shot, adjust white balance to choose . For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Specifications" in the menu, and then choose W (p. 44). Set the white balance under the light in "Adjusting White Balance" (p. 89) to suit the light source where you change camera settings after recording white balance data...
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... Using the Touch-Screen Panel • Touching the screen will zoom in or out by continuing to restore single-image display. • Touch operation is not available when is displayed. Image Viewing Options Magnifying Images Still Images Approximate Position of Displayed Area Magnify an image. z To zoom out, move the display position, drag across the screen. • Touch ^ to hold it. z To move the display position, press the opqr buttons...
... Using the Touch-Screen Panel • Touching the screen will zoom in or out by continuing to restore single-image display. • Touch operation is not available when is displayed. Image Viewing Options Magnifying Images Still Images Approximate Position of Displayed Area Magnify an image. z To zoom out, move the display position, drag across the screen. • Touch ^ to hold it. z To move the display position, press the opqr buttons...
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... saved in folders created each month, you shoot to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for information on the shooting date. 128 X Images will now be numbered consecutively after the last number of saving images in folders that day. z Choose [Create Folder], and then choose [Daily]. You can have the camera create folders each . z Choose [File Numbering], and then choose an option. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (p. 126)) memory card...
... saved in folders created each month, you shoot to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for information on the shooting date. 128 X Images will now be numbered consecutively after the last number of saving images in folders that day. z Choose [Create Folder], and then choose [Daily]. You can have the camera create folders each . z Choose [File Numbering], and then choose an option. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (p. 126)) memory card...
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... the m button. Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of paper. z Follow steps 1 - 5 on the camera. The screen at left is displayed. Movie Printing Options Single Sequence Prints the current scene as follows. Still Images Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Batch printing (p. 151) and ordering prints from a photo development service can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed time for...
... the m button. Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of paper. z Follow steps 1 - 5 on the camera. The screen at left is displayed. Movie Printing Options Single Sequence Prints the current scene as follows. Still Images Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Batch printing (p. 151) and ordering prints from a photo development service can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed time for...
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... low-level formatting of the memory card (p. 127). Subjects in shots look too dark. • Set the flash mode to h (p. 100). • Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (p. 84). • Adjust contrast by shooting mode. Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is slower. • Use the camera to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in Each Shooting Mode", "FUNC. Troubleshooting No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is...
... low-level formatting of the memory card (p. 127). Subjects in shots look too dark. • Set the flash mode to h (p. 100). • Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (p. 84). • Adjust contrast by shooting mode. Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is slower. • Use the camera to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in Each Shooting Mode", "FUNC. Troubleshooting No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is...
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... a cable, try reducing the transfer speed as follows. • Press the 1 button to a card that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of the memory card (p. 127). • Lower the image quality (p. 64). • Switch to a computer. Troubleshooting Shooting Movies The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted. • Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to enter Playback mode. Note that supports high-speed recording. is inadequate. Playback Playback is...
... a cable, try reducing the transfer speed as follows. • Press the 1 button to a card that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of the memory card (p. 127). • Lower the image quality (p. 64). • Switch to a computer. Troubleshooting Shooting Movies The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted. • Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to enter Playback mode. Note that supports high-speed recording. is inadequate. Playback Playback is...
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... size setting. Lens Error • This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the camera is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the memory card prevented printing or image transfer to request assistance with another camera. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. In the 3 menu, change [File Numbering] to check for the image. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera...
... size setting. Lens Error • This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the camera is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the memory card prevented printing or image transfer to request assistance with another camera. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. In the 3 menu, change [File Numbering] to check for the image. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera...
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... number of shots. *5 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots. *6 Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set (p. 62). 168 Menu Function Exposure Compensation (p. 84) ISO Speed (p. 87) White Balance (p. 89) Drive Mode (p. 90) Self-Timer (p. 57) Self-Timer Settings (p. 58) Resolution (p. 62) Movie Quality (p. 64) Shooting Mode AG *1 W ][$ Delay*4 Shots*5 - { *2 { {{{{ -{-- {{{{ -{-{ { { { *3 - { - *3 {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{- { {-- ---{ { {-- {{{{ {{{{ *1 PowerShot A2300, PowerShot A1300, PowerShot A810...
... number of shots. *5 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots. *6 Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set (p. 62). 168 Menu Function Exposure Compensation (p. 84) ISO Speed (p. 87) White Balance (p. 89) Drive Mode (p. 90) Self-Timer (p. 57) Self-Timer Settings (p. 58) Resolution (p. 62) Movie Quality (p. 64) Shooting Mode AG *1 W ][$ Delay*4 Shots*5 - { *2 { {{{{ -{-- {{{{ -{-{ { { { *3 - { - *3 {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{- { {-- ---{ { {-- {{{{ {{{{ *1 PowerShot A2300, PowerShot A1300, PowerShot A810...
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... Power saving 40 Battery Charging 16 Level 163 Power saving 40 Battery and charger kit 135 Battery charger 2, 134 Blink detection 65 C Camera Reset all 131 Camera shake 104 Center (AF frame mode 94 Color (white balance 89 Continuous shooting 90 Custom white balance 90 D Date/time Adding date/time to images 61 Changing 22 Setting 21 DC coupler 135, 139 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital zoom 56 Display language 23 DPOF 148 176 Drag 15 Drive mode 90 E Editing i-Contrast 119 Red-eye correction 120 Resizing images 118 Erasing 116 Erasing...
... Power saving 40 Battery Charging 16 Level 163 Power saving 40 Battery and charger kit 135 Battery charger 2, 134 Blink detection 65 C Camera Reset all 131 Camera shake 104 Center (AF frame mode 94 Color (white balance 89 Continuous shooting 90 Custom white balance 90 D Date/time Adding date/time to images 61 Changing 22 Setting 21 DC coupler 135, 139 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital zoom 56 Display language 23 DPOF 148 176 Drag 15 Drive mode 90 E Editing i-Contrast 119 Red-eye correction 120 Resizing images 118 Erasing 116 Erasing...
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...-screen panel 15 Touch Shutter 59 177 Index I i-Contrast 88, 119 iFrame movies (movie mode 82 Images Display period 66 Erasing 116 Playback J Viewing Protecting 115 Indicator 46 Infinity (focus mode 92 Interface cable 2, 142 ISO speed 87 J Jump display 112 L Lamp 66 Language display 23 Live View Control (shooting mode 70 Long shutter (shooting mode 80 Low-light (shooting mode 69 M Macro (focus mode 92 Magnified display 113 Memory cards 3 Menu Basic operations 45 Table 166 Metering method 86 Miniature effect (shooting mode 74 Monochrome (shooting mode 78 Movies Image...
...-screen panel 15 Touch Shutter 59 177 Index I i-Contrast 88, 119 iFrame movies (movie mode 82 Images Display period 66 Erasing 116 Playback J Viewing Protecting 115 Indicator 46 Infinity (focus mode 92 Interface cable 2, 142 ISO speed 87 J Jump display 112 L Lamp 66 Language display 23 Live View Control (shooting mode 70 Long shutter (shooting mode 80 Low-light (shooting mode 69 M Macro (focus mode 92 Magnified display 113 Memory cards 3 Menu Basic operations 45 Table 166 Metering method 86 Miniature effect (shooting mode 74 Monochrome (shooting mode 78 Movies Image...