Canon 4258B001, User Manual

Page 1: ...ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A495 COPY ...

Page 2: ...r 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 Guide 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 A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Camera AA A...

Page 3: ...vene 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 suppo...

Page 4: ... 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 67 Change the size of picture I want to take recording pixels 62 Take pictures continuously 66 Change the ISO speed 64 Take good people shots I Portraits p 50 Take good landscapes Shoot various other scenes F At night p 50 P Against snow p 51 V Kids and p...

Page 5: ...y pictures on a computer 32 Quickly search pictures 84 85 Erase pictures 27 91 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 90 Shoot View Movies Shoot movies 28 View movies 31 82 Print Easily print pictures 96 Save Save images to a computer 32 Other Turn off sounds 46 Use the camera abroad 37 Understand what is displayed on the screen 118 COPY ...

Page 6: ...mponents Guide 40 Indicator 41 Screen Display 42 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 43 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 44 MENU Basic Operations 45 Changing the Sound Settings 46 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 47 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 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...

Page 7: ...ges 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 8 Printing 95 Printing Images 96 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF 98 Printing Images with DPOF Settings 100 9 ...

Page 8: ...r 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 in this guide Functions that differ depending on the camera model are indicated with the following icons Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A495 only Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A490 on...

Page 9: ...e this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s 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...

Page 10: ...r 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 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 lea...

Page 11: ... 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...

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Page 13: ...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 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 Strap COPY ...

Page 14: ...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 the cover and open it 3 Insert the batteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Depending on y...

Page 15: ...hots that can be taken is based on the Camera 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 The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Label What if Memory card ...

Page 16: ...ing on camera settings the subject and the memory card used 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 NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Display Summary Nearly depleted Ready new batteries Change the batteries Depleted Change the ...

Page 17: ...Date Time screen will appear 2 Set the date and time Press the qr buttons to choose an option Press the op buttons to set a value 3 Complete the setting Press the m button X 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 Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date ...

Page 18: ... 3 tab Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Date Time then press the m button 3 Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 17 to adjust the setting Pressing the n 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 p 110 COPY ...

Page 19: ... screen Press and hold the m button then press the n button 3 Set the display language Press the opqr buttons to choose a language then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close You can also change the display language by pressing the n button choosing the 3 tab and choosing the Language menu item COPY ...

Page 20: ...the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card 1 Display the menu Press the n button 2 Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Format then press the m button 3 Format the memory card Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Press the op buttons to choose OK and press the ...

Page 21: ...the way to shoot X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal in...

Page 22: ...n press the qr buttons to choose Press the m button When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen X The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them 3 Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making i...

Page 23: ...ar 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 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 Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod AF Frame Background Br...

Page 24: ...le Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Dark Blue Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual scene Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background a wall for example or the Including Blue Skies icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color If this happens try shooting in G mode p 60 COPY ...

Page 25: ...ive flash range of approximately 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft Press the zoom button toward i 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 t...

Page 26: ... to the oldest Pressing the r 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 qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse X The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter...

Page 27: ...ess the 1 button X The last image you took will appear 2 Choose an image to erase Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase 3 Erase the image Press the p button X Erase appears on the screen Press the qr buttons to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons to choose Cancel then press the m button COPY ...

Page 28: ... E Press the m button 2 Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller 3 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green 4 Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Time COP...

Page 29: ...press any buttons other than the shutter button while shooting The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie 5 Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again X The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie X The movie will record to the memory card X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Elapsed Time Microphone Magnifying the subject while shooting Pres...

Page 30: ...op 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 Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Shooting Time 32 min 26 sec 2 hrs 12 min 50 sec COPY ...

Page 31: ...vies 2 Choose a movie Press the qr buttons to choose a movie then press the m button X The movie control panel will appear 3 Play the movie Press the qr buttons to choose Play then press the m button X The movie will play Press the m button again to pause the movie or resume playback Press the op buttons to adjust the volume X After the movie finishes appears COPY ...

Page 32: ... 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher OS Ma...

Page 33: ... 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 Macintosh 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...

Page 34: ...amera using Canon CameraWindow X CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the botto...

Page 35: ... 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 until you can transfer images Movies will not transfer correctly Images shot in the vertical position may be transferred in...

Page 36: ...400PCU AV Cable AVC DC300 Memory Card Card Reader Windows Macintosh TV Video Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Inkjet Printers PIXMA series See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables Also available for purchase separately COPY ...

Page 37: ...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 BA...

Page 38: ... visit your nearest Canon retailer SELPHY series 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 batte...

Page 39: ...39 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions COPY ...

Page 40: ...er Tripod Socket Memory Card Battery Cover p 14 Strap Mount p 13 Scene Mode You can shoot with the best settings for the scene p 50 or add effects and shoot p 52 P Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 60 Movie Mode For shooting movies pp 28 79 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting p 22 COPY ...

Page 41: ...2 q Button b Exposure Compensation p 60 d Jump p 85 o Button m FUNC SET Function Set Button p 44 h Flash pp 53 61 r Button Q Self Timer pp 57 68 a Single Image Erase p 27 p Button Colors Status Operation Status Green Lights Shooting preparation complete Display off p 104 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memory ...

Page 42: ...position 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 On Information ...

Page 43: ...r 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 will 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 ...

Page 44: ...Display the FUNC menu Press the m button 3 Choose a menu item Press the op buttons to choose a menu item X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen 4 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the n button on options that display 5 Complete the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappea...

Page 45: ...y the menu Press the n button 2 Choose a tab Press the qr buttons or press the zoom button to choose a tab 3 Choose a menu item Press the op buttons to choose a menu item Some items require you to press the m button or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting 4 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option 5 Complete the setting Press the n button X The normal scre...

Page 46: ...press the qr buttons to choose On Press the n button again to return to the normal screen Adjusting the Volume 1 Display the menu Press the n button 2 Choose Volume Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Volume then press the m button 3 Change the volume Press the op buttons to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Press the n button twice t...

Page 47: ...All Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Reset All then press the m button 3 Reset the settings Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 17 in the 3 tab Language p 19 Video System p 89 The saved data for custom white balance p 65 COPY ...

Page 48: ...t then press the qr buttons to display Press the opqr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Press the op buttons to choose OK then press the m button X Low level formatting starts About low level formatting If the Memory card error message appears or if the camera does not work correctly performing a low level format may solve the problem Copy the images ...

Page 49: ...will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes mode is set for Turning the Flash Off p 53 to Using the Self Timer p 57 When shooting in a mode other than mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 120 123 Using the Face Self Timer p 58 assumes that has been chosen Press the button and then...

Page 50: ...want to shoot Press the m button 2 Shoot I Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people F 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 V Take shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capt...

Page 51: ...a shake and subject blur A recording pixel setting of will display and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels w Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong OTake shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors P Take shots of pe...

Page 52: ...ts you take shots with vivid intense colors Take posterized shots Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration In t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image In F V or mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 64 is increased to match the shooting conditions Since you may not achieve the expected result...

Page 53: ...sh back on follow the steps above to return the setting to Modes for other scenes In addition to the modes explained here the following scene modes are also available Face Self Timer p 58 Long Shutter p 78 What if a flashing appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely a flashing will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to pr...

Page 54: ...est possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom button 2 Press it toward i again X 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 n button...

Page 55: ...l Zoom 2 Accept the setting Press the qr buttons to choose a magnification Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the 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 or will cause image deterioration ...

Page 56: ...button will restore the shooting screen X Once set DATE will appear on the screen 3 Shoot X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 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 th...

Page 57: ... will appear on the screen 3 Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully X When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays X Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the p button To restore the ...

Page 58: ...ght at camera to start count down will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play 4 Join the subjects and look at the camera X When the camera detects a new 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 p button Changi...

Page 59: ...essively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that G mode has been chosen by pressing the button then the qr buttons G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 COPY ...

Page 60: ...a in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 1 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Press the o button 2 Adjust the brightness While watching the screen press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness and press the m button X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing t...

Page 61: ...e screen 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 j and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens Choose e After pressing the q button press the qr buttons...

Page 62: ...ress the qr buttons to choose u then press the m button X Once set u will appear on the screen Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size You can choose from six recording pixels image size settings 1 Choose the recording pixel setting After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose 2 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting yo...

Page 63: ...Pixels and Compression Ratio The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Recordable Images 4 GB 16 GB Large 10 M 3648 x 2736 2565 1471 6026 1226 3017 12354 Medium 1 6 M 2816 x 2112 1620 2320 9503 780 4641 19007 Medium 2 4 M 2272...

Page 64: ...the Shooting mode and shooting conditions Low High Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Twilight Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach g...

Page 65: ...l shoot In Step 2 above choose Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain white colored subject then press the n button X The tint on the screen will change after recording the white balance data Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type...

Page 66: ...hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Cannot be used with the self timer pp 57 68 Continuous shooting speed increases in mode p 51 For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway For a certain interval images may not be recorded and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the c...

Page 67: ...vels Follow Step 2 above to choose then press the n button Press the op buttons to choose an option then press the qr buttons to choose a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the n button to accept the setting My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Neutral Tones...

Page 68: ...me delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 10 shots 1 Choose After pressing the p button press the op buttons to choose then press the n button 2 Choose the settings Press the op buttons to choose Delay or Shots Press the qr buttons to choose a value then press the m 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 settin...

Page 69: ...button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock 1 Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green 2 Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene 3 Shoot Press the shutter button fully If the flash fires the shooting interval may be longe...

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Page 71: ...hosen by pressing the button then the qr buttons Shooting Long Exposures p 78 assumes you have set the camera to mode To set this mode press the button and press the qr buttons to choose K mode then press the op buttons to choose mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 COPY ...

Page 72: ...rtain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses Center The AF frame is locked to the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames or up to 5 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter bu...

Page 73: ...educe the AF frame size Press the n button choose the 4 tab then choose the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is configured 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 What if the display does not magnify The display wil...

Page 74: ...oot Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions 1 Choose the Metering mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose 2 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including ...

Page 75: ...on again 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 1 Choose h p 61 2 Lock the flash exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway X The flash will fire and when appears on the ...

Page 76: ...er speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach 1 Choose After pressing the r button press the qr buttons to choose then press the m button again X Once set will appear on the screen 2 Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image ...

Page 77: ...e m button 2 Adjust the setting Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to choose On X Once set Πwill appear on the screen Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can correct recorded images p 93 You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the r button then the n button COPY ...

Page 78: ...ress the m button 3 Confirm the exposure When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the chosen shutter speed will appear on the screen The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain ...

Page 79: ...for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that E mode has been chosen by pressing the button then the qr buttons COPY ...

Page 80: ... 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 Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP The image quality will appear coarse when compared with but you can record twice the length 320 x 240 pixels...

Page 81: ...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 the 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 S...

Page 82: ... Images p 90 Erasing All Images p 91 Rotating Images p 91 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 31 Ú Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the m button Display the last frame Appears when connected to ...

Page 83: ... the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera 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 The edit function pp 92 93 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available COPY ...

Page 84: ...duce the number of images The number of images will reduce each time you press the button 2 Choose an image Press the opqr buttons to choose an image X An orange frame appears on the chosen image Press the m button to display the chosen image by itself Searching from a large number of images By repeatedly pressing the zoom button toward g you can display an index of up to 100 images If you press t...

Page 85: ...ss the qr buttons X The camera will use the chosen search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the n button The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right side of the screen except for and Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps ...

Page 86: ...rt then press the m button X The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Press the n button to stop the slideshow Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images If you press the qr buttons during playback the image will switch If ...

Page 87: ... appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified 2 Switch frames Pressing the m button will switch to a different frame 3 Change the magnification level or location Press the zoom button toward k Press the zoom button to change the magnification level and press the opqr b...

Page 88: ... to zoom out or continue to hold it to return to Single Image Playback When appears on the screen press the m button to switch to Press the qr buttons to switch between images in the zoomed state Press the m button again to return to Changing Image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback Choose Transition Press the n button and ...

Page 89: ... on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected 4 Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X 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 the cable Yellow Yellow Black White or Black What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not display correctly ...

Page 90: ...ain will disappear To protect additional images repeat the above procedure 3 Protect images If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The images will be protected If you format the memory card pp 20 48 protected images will also be erased If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before performing the operations...

Page 91: ...ll images Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X All images will be erased Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it 1 Choose Rotate Press the n button choose the 1 tab and Rotate and press the m button 2 Rotate the image Press the qr buttons to choose an image X The image will rotate 90 with each ...

Page 92: ... buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The Save new image screen will appear 4 Save the new image Press the qr buttons to choose OK and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file 5 Display the new image When you press the n button the Display new image screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose Yes and press the m button X The saved image will be displayed Yo...

Page 93: ... 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 4 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons to choose New File and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Follow Step 5 on p 92 Some images may not be properly corrected When Overwrite in Step ...

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Page 95: ...plains 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 SELPHY series PIXMA series Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers COPY ...

Page 96: ...en 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 3 Turn on the printer 4 Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X will appear on the screen 5 Choose an image to print Press the qr buttons to choose an i...

Page 97: ...art If you want to print additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing Refer to pp 36 38 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers COPY ...

Page 98: ...ess the op buttons to choose a menu item then press the qr buttons to choose an option Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats Date On Prints the shooting date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On Removes...

Page 99: ...ns 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 for index prints You can only choose which images to print in Step 2 Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Set All Images to Print Once 1 Choose Select All Images In Step 1 above choose Select All Images ...

Page 100: ...l selections will be cleared Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Printing Images with DPOF Settings The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers 1 Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 4 on p 96 2 Print images Press the op buttons to choose Print now then press the m button Printing will start Number of copies to print COPY ...

Page 101: ...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 COPY ...

Page 102: ...signment Choose File Numbering then press the qr buttons to choose an option Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Auto Reset If you replace the memory card with a new one or a new folder is created file numbering begins with 0001 again If you use a memory card already containing images th...

Page 103: ...er pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 26 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec Turning 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 the m but...

Page 104: ... takes to shut off automatically p 43 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Choose Power Saving then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose Display Off then press the qr buttons to choose a time In order to save battery power it is recommended to choose less than 1 min COPY ...

Page 105: ...eam then press the qr buttons to choose Off 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 Settings then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to choose Off Before attempting to...

Page 106: ...ing You can change the way the image displays after shooting Choose Review Info then press the qr buttons to choose an option 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time Hold The image displays until you press the shutter button halfway Off No image displays Off Displays the image only Detailed Displays detailed information p 42 Focus Check The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to c...

Page 107: ...ose Resume then press the qr buttons to choose an option Grid Lines A grid overlays the display 3 2 Guide Gray bars will appear on the top and bottom of the display This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display In mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image The gray areas displayed ...

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Page 109: ...s 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 COPY ...

Page 110: ...turned on replace the date time battery with a new one CR1220 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the cover and remove the AA batteries p 14 3 Remove the date time battery holder 4 Replace the battery Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly 5 Insert the battery holder 6 Insert the batteries and close the cover 7 Turn on the camera s power and set the date time p 17 COPY ...

Page 111: ...the cover and fully insert the plug into the camera 3 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into 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 could erase images you have taken or ...

Page 112: ...amera 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 rapidly 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 airti...

Page 113: ...ract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the 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 ...

Page 114: ...ken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 61 Set the flash to 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...

Page 115: ...optical zoom p 81 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure 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...

Page 116: ...se 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 ha...

Page 117: ...ible file number has already been reached In the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 102 or format the memory card p 20 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion 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...

Page 118: ...ight up or down Battery Charge Indicator p 16 Camera Orientation White Balance p 65 My Colors p 67 Drive Mode p 66 Camera Shake Warning p 25 Metering Modes p 74 Image Quality Compression p 63 Recording Pixels pp 62 80 Still Images Recordable Shots p 16 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 30 Self Timer pp 57 68 Disp Overlay p 107 Digital Zoom Magnification p 54 Digital Tele converter p 55 Focusing...

Page 119: ...Image Quality p 63 Recording Pixels p 62 AVI Movies p 80 Battery Charge Indicator p 16 Metering Modes p 74 Folder Number File Number p 102 Displayed image number Total number of images Shutter Speed Aperture Value Image Quality Movies Flash p 61 Focusing Zone pp 61 62 File Size pp 62 80 Still Images Recording Pixels p 63 Movies Movie Length p 80 Protect p 90 My Colors p 67 Red Eye Correction p 93 ...

Page 120: ...e quality is selectable 4 PowerShot A495 only 5 PowerShot A490 only Shooting modes G Function Exposure Compensation p 60 0 to 2 Focusing Zone pp 61 62 Flash pp 53 61 76 Self Timer pp 57 68 2 AF Lock p 74 AE Lock p 75 FE Lock p 75 AE Lock Exposure Shift p 81 TV Display p 89 Func Menu ISO Speed p 64 White Balance p 65 My Colors p 67 Light Metering p 74 Drive Mode p 66 Compression Ratio Image Quality...

Page 121: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 121 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable K E I F V 4 4 4 w O P U 5 t 1 1 1 Func Menu 3 COPY ...

Page 122: ...l Digital Zoom p 54 Standard Off Digital Tele converter 1 4x 2 3x AF Point Zoom p 73 On Off AF assist Beam p 105 On Off Flash Settings pp 77 105 Red Eye Corr On Off 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 Disp Overlay p 107 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Date Stamp p 56 Off Date Date Time COPY ...

Page 123: ...Menus 123 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable K E I F V 2 2 2 w O P U 3 t 1 COPY ...

Page 124: ... 3 min pp 43 103 104 Date Time Date and time settings p 17 Video System NTSC PAL p 89 Language Choose display language p 19 Reset All Returns camera to default settings p 47 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Info Display Off Standard Detailed Focus Check p 42 Slideshow Plays back images automatically p 86 Erase All Erases all images p 91 Protect Protects images p 90 Rotate Rotates imag...

Page 125: ...t Displays printing screen p 96 Select Images 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 COPY ...

Page 126: ...etering 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 ...

Page 127: ...ion 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 Op...

Page 128: ...te and Time Default Settings 47 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 19 Display Overlay 107 DPOF 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 27 91 Error Messages 116 Exposure AE Lock 75 81 Compensation 60 FE Lock 7...

Page 129: ... 63 Formatting 20 48 Menu Basic Operations 45 List 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 J Memory Card My Colors 67 N Night Snapshot Scene Mode 50 Number of Shots 15 63 P Package Contents 2 Personal Printing Guide 2 PictBridge 96 Playback Button 26 41 Playback J View Playba...

Page 130: ...ng Using a TV 69 Shutter Button 21 Slideshow 86 Snow Scene Mode 51 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 32 Sound Settings 46 Strap 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 J Movies Viewing Playback Images on a TV 89 Index Display 84 Magnified Display 88 Single ...

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Page 132: ...his 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 Canon accepts no liability for damages due to...