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... SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. This mark denotes issues that apply only to achieve excellent performance when used with this camera. You can be liable ...Canon accessories, although you may affect the camera's operation. This product is designed to the PowerShot A430. Use of a battery pack). These cards are modes in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112). Canon...) • * (Color Swap) * Black square icons are collectively called memory cards in which the procedure can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories.
... SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. This mark denotes issues that apply only to achieve excellent performance when used with this camera. You can be liable ...Canon accessories, although you may affect the camera's operation. This product is designed to the PowerShot A430. Use of a battery pack). These cards are modes in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112). Canon...) • * (Color Swap) * Black square icons are collectively called memory cards in which the procedure can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories.
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...Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 15 Using the LCD Monitor 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16 Using the Viewfinder 19 Indicators 19 Power Saving Function 20 Menus and Settings 21 Menu List 23 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 28 Formatting Memory Cards 29 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 ...
...Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 15 Using the LCD Monitor 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16 Using the Viewfinder 19 Indicators 19 Power Saving Function 20 Menus and Settings 21 Menu List 23 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 28 Formatting Memory Cards 29 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 ...
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Appendix 85 Battery Handling 85 Handling the Memory Card 87 Replacing the Date Battery 89 Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately 90 Using Rechargeable Batteries (Sold Separately 91 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately 93 Camera Care and Maintenance 95 Specifications 96 INDEX 106 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 112 4
Appendix 85 Battery Handling 85 Handling the Memory Card 87 Replacing the Date Battery 89 Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately 90 Using Rechargeable Batteries (Sold Separately 91 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately 93 Camera Care and Maintenance 95 Specifications 96 INDEX 106 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 112 4
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... personal use . For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is in the country of sale. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are not liable for any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in...
... personal use . For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is in the country of sale. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are not liable for any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in...
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...air, wipe it dry with , or become immersed in, water or other liquids. z Do not handle the power cord if your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If this guide. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not ... of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Warnings Equipment z Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could result in asphyxiation. • Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe...
...air, wipe it dry with , or become immersed in, water or other liquids. z Do not handle the power cord if your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If this guide. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not ... of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Warnings Equipment z Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could result in asphyxiation. • Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe...
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... between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the bag. Continued use . 11 Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures... motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera z Stop using the camera immediately. Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes...
... between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the bag. Continued use . 11 Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures... motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera z Stop using the camera immediately. Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes...
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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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Never do the following conditions. Shake or jolt the camera - These actions may corrupt image data. - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover zUpper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer) Orange: ...or blink under the following while an indicator is charging zLower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/infinity mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 19 Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to shoot...
Never do the following conditions. Shake or jolt the camera - These actions may corrupt image data. - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover zUpper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer) Orange: ...or blink under the following while an indicator is charging zLower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/infinity mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 19 Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to shoot...
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...adjusted if [Mute] is being saved onto the memory card. (Basic Guide p. 2). LCD Brightness -7 to 0 to +7* *Default setting Reference Page Set to [On] to the Set up sound when the camera is released. Adjusts the volume of the beeps that sounds when the memory card slot/battery cover is open while data is ...set to adjust the brightness. Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations Set up Menu Menu Item Mute Options On/...
...adjusted if [Mute] is being saved onto the memory card. (Basic Guide p. 2). LCD Brightness -7 to 0 to +7* *Default setting Reference Page Set to [On] to the Set up sound when the camera is released. Adjusts the volume of the beeps that sounds when the memory card slot/battery cover is open while data is ...set to adjust the brightness. Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations Set up Menu Menu Item Mute Options On/...
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...can still use the S button to select [Low Level Format] and the W or X button to 3 minutes with some memory cards. 29 FUNC./SET Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 2 Select [OK] and press the FUNC./SET button. You can cancel formatting partway by pressing the FUNC./ SET... button. A low level format may require 2 to add a check mark. Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all images and other...
...can still use the S button to select [Low Level Format] and the W or X button to 3 minutes with some memory cards. 29 FUNC./SET Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 2 Select [OK] and press the FUNC./SET button. You can cancel formatting partway by pressing the FUNC./ SET... button. A low level format may require 2 to add a check mark. Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all images and other...
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... Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 103). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 102). Menu (Super Macro). Portions not recorded are left black.) * Paper sizes vary according to (Fine). Shooting 1600 × 1200 When printing...
... Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 103). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 102). Menu (Super Macro). Portions not recorded are left black.) * Paper sizes vary according to (Fine). Shooting 1600 × 1200 When printing...
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...addition, continuous shooting is possible (p. 102) at a consistent interval (smooth continuous shooting) with a recommended memory card* until the memory card is full. * A super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) that has been low level formatted (p. 29) before shooting is released. See Menus and ... suddenly stops, the memory card may vary according to record successive images while the shutter button is held down . zThe camera will cease when the shutter button is recommended. zThis reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may not...
...addition, continuous shooting is possible (p. 102) at a consistent interval (smooth continuous shooting) with a recommended memory card* until the memory card is full. * A super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) that has been low level formatted (p. 29) before shooting is released. See Menus and ... suddenly stops, the memory card may vary according to record successive images while the shutter button is held down . zThe camera will cease when the shutter button is recommended. zThis reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may not...
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... MENU button. has been specified, the self-timer sound will play rapidly 2 sec. Menu (Drive Mode) . zThe self-timer sound will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 36 If a delay time of Shots ( ). Shooting will behave as follows. - If the flash fires, the interval between shots may lengthen. - zUse the... to change the delay time (0-10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10). 1 FUNC. The interval between shots may lengthen if the internal memory becomes full. -
... MENU button. has been specified, the self-timer sound will play rapidly 2 sec. Menu (Drive Mode) . zThe self-timer sound will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 36 If a delay time of Shots ( ). Shooting will behave as follows. - If the flash fires, the interval between shots may lengthen. - zUse the... to change the delay time (0-10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10). 1 FUNC. The interval between shots may lengthen if the internal memory becomes full. -
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... 480) 10 frames/sec.], [ (320 × 240) 30 frames/sec.] • PowerShot A430: Max. Clip Length: 3 minutes • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 102). *1 you can select the recording pixels/frame rate and record*1. Clip ...215; 240) 30 frames/sec.] • PowerShot A430: Max. Clip Length: 3 minutes Since the recording pixels are available. Clip Size: 1 GB*2 PowerShot A420: Max. The Standard digital zoom can be used , such as e-mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is used while shooting in black and...
... 480) 10 frames/sec.], [ (320 × 240) 30 frames/sec.] • PowerShot A430: Max. Clip Length: 3 minutes • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 102). *1 you can select the recording pixels/frame rate and record*1. Clip ...215; 240) 30 frames/sec.] • PowerShot A430: Max. Clip Length: 3 minutes Since the recording pixels are available. Clip Size: 1 GB*2 PowerShot A420: Max. The Standard digital zoom can be used , such as e-mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is used while shooting in black and...
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...white balance settings. zPressing the shutter button fully starts recording video. When the internal memory and the memory card becomes full z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. z The focus... shooting the recording time and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor. zPressing the shutter button fully again stops recording. The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. zUse the W or X button to shoot movies (p. 29). z Recording will stop automatically under...
...white balance settings. zPressing the shutter button fully starts recording video. When the internal memory and the memory card becomes full z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. z The focus... shooting the recording time and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor. zPressing the shutter button fully again stops recording. The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. zUse the W or X button to shoot movies (p. 29). z Recording will stop automatically under...
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... Assist) Shooting Mode Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 102). The overlapping seams of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of...
... Assist) Shooting Mode Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 102). The overlapping seams of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of...
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You can be created when you avoid file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards.* 56 This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you record more than the last one recorded is assigned Continuous to ...
You can be created when you avoid file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards.* 56 This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you record more than the last one recorded is assigned Continuous to ...
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...0001).* This is convenient for managing images on the card, and the larger of image are always saved together into a single folder. zPlease refer to 999. Stitch Assist mode images - If a memory card with recorded data is used, the 7-digit number for the last recorded folder and image is ...compared with the last one on a folder-by-folder basis. * When a blank memory card is utilized as the basis for new images. New Folder Created...
...0001).* This is convenient for managing images on the card, and the larger of image are always saved together into a single folder. zPlease refer to 999. Stitch Assist mode images - If a memory card with recorded data is used, the 7-digit number for the last recorded folder and image is ...compared with the last one on a folder-by-folder basis. * When a blank memory card is utilized as the basis for new images. New Folder Created...
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... alkaline batteries, two fully charged size-AA NiMH batteries, or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (p. 90). 61 zWhen there is left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be saved. z[New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. It may take approximately 3 minutes to cut. If the battery...
... alkaline batteries, two fully charged size-AA NiMH batteries, or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (p. 90). 61 zWhen there is left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be saved. z[New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. It may take approximately 3 minutes to cut. If the battery...
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..../SET button - Stopping the Auto Play: press the MENU button. Protecting Images You can be displayed automatically. Automated Playback (Auto Play) All the images on a memory card can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. 1 (Play) Menu . zFollowing functions are available during automated playback. - zThe Auto Play starts. See Menus and...
..../SET button - Stopping the Auto Play: press the MENU button. Protecting Images You can be displayed automatically. Automated Playback (Auto Play) All the images on a memory card can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. 1 (Play) Menu . zFollowing functions are available during automated playback. - zThe Auto Play starts. See Menus and...