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ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA CDI-E211-010 © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Shooting/Viewing Images on a TV Set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.
ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA CDI-E211-010 © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Shooting/Viewing Images on a TV Set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.
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...Digital, a copyright protection system. This mark denotes additional topics that apply only to the PowerShot A430. Please note that may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below , the mode dial can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. In this guide, the Basic Camera... cards are modes in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112). This mark denotes issues that this camera. Use of genuine Canon accessories is referred to repairs arising out of the malfunction of a battery pack). This ...
...Digital, a copyright protection system. This mark denotes additional topics that apply only to the PowerShot A430. Please note that may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below , the mode dial can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. In this guide, the Basic Camera... cards are modes in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112). This mark denotes issues that this camera. Use of genuine Canon accessories is referred to repairs arising out of the malfunction of a battery pack). This ...
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... in this Guide 1 Handling Precautions 5 Please Read 5 Safety Precautions 6 Preventing Malfunctions 11 Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide . . . . . .12 Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 15 Using the LCD Monitor 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16 Using the Viewfinder 19 ... Shooting 30 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 30 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Super Macro 31 Using the Digital Zoom 32 Continuous Shooting 33 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 34 Using the Self-Timer 35 Movie Shooting 37 Shooting Panoramic Images (...
... in this Guide 1 Handling Precautions 5 Please Read 5 Safety Precautions 6 Preventing Malfunctions 11 Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide . . . . . .12 Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 15 Using the LCD Monitor 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16 Using the Viewfinder 19 ... Shooting 30 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 30 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Super Macro 31 Using the Digital Zoom 32 Continuous Shooting 33 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 34 Using the Self-Timer 35 Movie Shooting 37 Shooting Panoramic Images (...
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... Canon digital cameras are not liable for personal use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is in the failure of an image to be used in the country of sale before proceeding with your camera. 5 Please note that Canon Inc...and affiliates, and its distributors are intended for personal use and should never be recorded or to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If a problem arises while the camera is only effective in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations....
... Canon digital cameras are not liable for personal use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is in the failure of an image to be used in the country of sale before proceeding with your camera. 5 Please note that Canon Inc...and affiliates, and its distributors are intended for personal use and should never be recorded or to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If a problem arises while the camera is only effective in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations....
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Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide Back View LCD Monitor (p. 15) Viewfinder (p. 19) DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 17) DC Coupler Terminal (p. 90) Terminal Cover Coin Battery Holder (p. 89) Tripod Socket Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) 13
Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide Back View LCD Monitor (p. 15) Viewfinder (p. 19) DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 17) DC Coupler Terminal (p. 90) Terminal Cover Coin Battery Holder (p. 89) Tripod Socket Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) 13
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... recording pixels/frame rate mode when the movie shooting mode is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. z QuickTime 3.0 or later is set the white balance (p. 49). zUse the W or X button to touch the microphone. - Menu ...Frame Rate). * (Recording Pixels/ See Menus and Settings (p. 21). The camera will be recorded. QuickTime (for Windows) is standard with Mac OS X or later. The sound that the sounds made by the...
... recording pixels/frame rate mode when the movie shooting mode is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. z QuickTime 3.0 or later is set the white balance (p. 49). zUse the W or X button to touch the microphone. - Menu ...Frame Rate). * (Recording Pixels/ See Menus and Settings (p. 21). The camera will be recorded. QuickTime (for Windows) is standard with Mac OS X or later. The sound that the sounds made by the...
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... complete (focused AF frame) • No Frame: Focusing difficulty - z The AF frame will use to A430 determine the focus. The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames, from 5 available points, that it will display as follows (when the LCD monitor is used.... AiAF Set to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is on which the camera focuses. The camera focuses using the center AF frame....
... complete (focused AF frame) • No Frame: Focusing difficulty - z The AF frame will use to A430 determine the focus. The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames, from 5 available points, that it will display as follows (when the LCD monitor is used.... AiAF Set to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is on which the camera focuses. The camera focuses using the center AF frame....
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...printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. Single Images 1 (Play) Menu Images & Qty.]. (Print) Menu See Menus and Settings (p. 22). These settings are compliant with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. zSelecting [Clear All Selections] ...cancels all print settings for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. The icon may display for the images. [Select...
...printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. Single Images 1 (Play) Menu Images & Qty.]. (Print) Menu See Menus and Settings (p. 22). These settings are compliant with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. zSelecting [Clear All Selections] ...cancels all print settings for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. The icon may display for the images. [Select...
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...[Date] and [File No.] cannot be printed twice. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on the camera comply with transfer settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. The icon may display for images before downloading to be set the date in the DPOF print settings when printing ... 69 However, the printable information may cause the date to a computer. Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can use the camera to specify settings for a memory card with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. These settings will change according to your...
...[Date] and [File No.] cannot be printed twice. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on the camera comply with transfer settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. The icon may display for images before downloading to be set the date in the DPOF print settings when printing ... 69 However, the printable information may cause the date to a computer. Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can use the camera to specify settings for a memory card with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. These settings will change according to your...
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..., turn the power off again (Basic Guide p. 1). 78 zEven better results can make them to your camera (p. 29). Recording images to the subject. Memory card was opened with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Memory card slot/battery zFirst close the memory card slot/ cover was ... on the image. Eyes appear red. zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to be flash is used in another device. zUse a memory card formatted in indoor...
..., turn the power off again (Basic Guide p. 1). 78 zEven better results can make them to your camera (p. 29). Recording images to the subject. Memory card was opened with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Memory card slot/battery zFirst close the memory card slot/ cover was ... on the image. Eyes appear red. zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to be flash is used in another device. zUse a memory card formatted in indoor...
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..., etc.). Zoom button was zOperate the zoom before filming (p. 29). - movie will display properly if you can use the digital zoom while shooting in the z Try the following types of zAlthough the recording time may stop unexpectedly. erased repeatedly. Lower the... recording pixels/frame rate (p. 39). - Troubleshooting 79 display properly during shooting, the - displayed on a different camera or a computer. - format before shooting pressed while shooting in in red and shooting automatically stopped. Zoom does not operate. movie ...
..., etc.). Zoom button was zOperate the zoom before filming (p. 29). - movie will display properly if you can use the digital zoom while shooting in the z Try the following types of zAlthough the recording time may stop unexpectedly. erased repeatedly. Lower the... recording pixels/frame rate (p. 39). - Troubleshooting 79 display properly during shooting, the - displayed on a different camera or a computer. - format before shooting pressed while shooting in in red and shooting automatically stopped. Zoom does not operate. movie ...
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PowerShot A430/PowerShot A420 (W): wide angle (T): telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4.0 million Image Sensor 1/3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million) Lens PowerShot A430: 5.4 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 39 (W) - 156 (T) mm) f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T) PowerShot A420: 5.4 (W) - 17.3 (T) mm (35mm film... PowerShot A430: Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center) TTL autofocus PowerShot A420: Focusing frame: 5-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed 96 to change without notice. Subject to center) f/5.1 (T) Digital Zoom PowerShot A430:...
PowerShot A430/PowerShot A420 (W): wide angle (T): telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4.0 million Image Sensor 1/3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million) Lens PowerShot A430: 5.4 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 39 (W) - 156 (T) mm) f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T) PowerShot A420: 5.4 (W) - 17.3 (T) mm (35mm film... PowerShot A430: Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center) TTL autofocus PowerShot A420: Focusing frame: 5-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed 96 to change without notice. Subject to center) f/5.1 (T) Digital Zoom PowerShot A430:...
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... prints. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. images can be sent in .) Weight PowerShot A430: Approx. 160 g (5.64 oz.) (camera body only) PowerShot A420: Approx. 150 g (5.29 oz.) *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print").
... prints. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. images can be sent in .) Weight PowerShot A430: Approx. 160 g (5.64 oz.) (camera body only) PowerShot A420: Approx. 150 g (5.29 oz.) *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print").
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... Compression 31 Continuous Shooting 33 Create Folder 55 Custom White Balance .......... 50 D Date Battery 89 Date/Time Basic Guide: p. 2, 26 Design Rule for Camera File System 98 DIGITAL Terminal 13 Digital Zoom 32 Direct Interface Cable Basic Guide: p. 13 Direct Transfer Basic Guide: p. 20 Download images to a computer Basic Guide: p. 14 DPOF Transfer...
... Compression 31 Continuous Shooting 33 Create Folder 55 Custom White Balance .......... 50 D Date Battery 89 Date/Time Basic Guide: p. 2, 26 Design Rule for Camera File System 98 DIGITAL Terminal 13 Digital Zoom 32 Direct Interface Cable Basic Guide: p. 13 Direct Transfer Basic Guide: p. 20 Download images to a computer Basic Guide: p. 14 DPOF Transfer...
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...interference, and (2) this equipment in order to comply with the digital camera must accept any changes or modifications to which the receiver is no guarantee that to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. Canon U.S.A. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio ...the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for help. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1185/PC1186) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be ...
...interference, and (2) this equipment in order to comply with the digital camera must accept any changes or modifications to which the receiver is no guarantee that to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. Canon U.S.A. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio ...the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for help. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1185/PC1186) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be ...
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Function Page AF-assist Beam oooooU o(4) o p. 24 Digital Zoom ooo- - - Exposure Compensation -oo- -U o - o o p. 24 o * Default setting Setting available U Setting can be selected for the first image. • (Shaded Area): Setting is remembered even when the camera power is set to the default values in mode. ... set by the camera. (9) Default setting is available. (6)This cannot be set in or modes. (7)This cannot be set when My Colors is shut off. • With the exception of the [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System (PowerShot A430 only)] settings, ...
Function Page AF-assist Beam oooooU o(4) o p. 24 Digital Zoom ooo- - - Exposure Compensation -oo- -U o - o o p. 24 o * Default setting Setting available U Setting can be selected for the first image. • (Shaded Area): Setting is remembered even when the camera power is set to the default values in mode. ... set by the camera. (9) Default setting is available. (6)This cannot be set in or modes. (7)This cannot be set when My Colors is shut off. • With the exception of the [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System (PowerShot A430 only)] settings, ...