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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. ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA CDI-E211-010 © 2006 CANON INC.
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... cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. These cards are modes in the FUNC. Use of genuine Canon accessories is referred to as fire...and notes that complement the basic operating procedures. This icon appears for any damage to this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to the PowerShot A430. Please note that may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 1 This mark denotes issues that this Guide...
... cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. These cards are modes in the FUNC. Use of genuine Canon accessories is referred to as fire...and notes that complement the basic operating procedures. This icon appears for any damage to this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to the PowerShot A430. Please note that may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 1 This mark denotes issues that this Guide...
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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...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 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...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 34 Using the Self-Timer 35 Movie Shooting 37 Shooting Panoramic Images (...
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... that is only effective in the country of sale. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are not liable for personal use. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is machine readable. If a problem arises while the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to...
... that is only effective in the country of sale. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are not liable for personal use. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is machine readable. If a problem arises while the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to...
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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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... Frame Rates (Movies) You can set to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The camera will be recorded. QuickTime (for Windows) is standard with Mac OS X or later. zUse the W or X button to...
... Frame Rates (Movies) You can set to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The camera will be recorded. QuickTime (for Windows) is standard with Mac OS X or later. zUse the W or X button to...
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...locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used. The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames, from 5 available points, ...that it will use to A420 determine the focus. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is on which the camera focuses. z (Fireworks) and (Kids&Pets) modes cannot be set the AF frame in the following ways. The camera... detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames, from 9 available points, that it...
...locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used. The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames, from 5 available points, ...that it will use to A420 determine the focus. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is on which the camera focuses. z (Fireworks) and (Kids&Pets) modes cannot be set the AF frame in the following ways. The camera... detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames, from 9 available points, that it...
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These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. These settings are compliant with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon may display for the images. [Select 66 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings ... on a memory card for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF. This is extremely convenient for printing on the camera comply with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). The settings used on a direct print compatible printer, or for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance...
These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. These settings are compliant with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon may display for the images. [Select 66 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings ... on a memory card for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF. This is extremely convenient for printing on the camera comply with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). The settings used on a direct print compatible printer, or for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance...
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... dates in (Postcard Date Imprint mode) (p. 34) print out even when [Date] is set to be overwritten by those set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. This may cause the date to [Off]. z Dates print in the style specified in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the... date embedded with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can be set by your computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for ...
... dates in (Postcard Date Imprint mode) (p. 34) print out even when [Date] is set to be overwritten by those set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. This may cause the date to [Off]. z Dates print in the style specified in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the... date embedded with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can be set by your computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for ...
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...mode (Basic appear red when the Guide p. 8). The shutter will not retract. Continuous shooting slows down. Memory card was opened with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Light reflecting back from the eyes when the flash is a phenomenon that occurs with battery cover, turn...Memory card slot/battery zFirst close the memory card slot/ cover was formatted in the camera after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in indoor settings or approaching closer to your camera (p. 29). zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory...
...mode (Basic appear red when the Guide p. 8). The shutter will not retract. Continuous shooting slows down. Memory card was opened with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Light reflecting back from the eyes when the flash is a phenomenon that occurs with battery cover, turn...Memory card slot/battery zFirst close the memory card slot/ cover was formatted in the camera after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in indoor settings or approaching closer to your camera (p. 29). zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory...
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... memory card in movie mode ( Standard mode only) (p. 32). movie will display properly if you can use the digital zoom while shooting in this camera (excluding slow recording memory cards) (p. 29). Format the card with a low level became too scarce. format before ...Cards formatted on - Cards which have had images recorded and the memory card. Recording time will be recorded correctly on a different camera or a computer. - camera's built-in movie mode (Basic Guide p. 8). Zoom does not operate. Troubleshooting 79 Slow recording cards. erased repeatedly. Free space ...
... memory card in movie mode ( Standard mode only) (p. 32). movie will display properly if you can use the digital zoom while shooting in this camera (excluding slow recording memory cards) (p. 29). Format the card with a low level became too scarce. format before ...Cards formatted on - Cards which have had images recorded and the memory card. Recording time will be recorded correctly on a different camera or a computer. - camera's built-in movie mode (Basic Guide p. 8). Zoom does not operate. Troubleshooting 79 Slow recording cards. erased repeatedly. Free space ...
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Subject to center) f/5.1 (T) Digital Zoom PowerShot A430: Still Images: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 14x in combination with the optical zoom) Movies (available in Standard mode only): Approx. 2.0 (Up to approx. 6.4 in combination with the optical zoom). Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. f/5.8 (T) PowerShot A420: 5.4 (W) - 17.3 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 39 (W) - 125...
Subject to center) f/5.1 (T) Digital Zoom PowerShot A430: Still Images: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 14x in combination with the optical zoom) Movies (available in Standard mode only): Approx. 2.0 (Up to approx. 6.4 in combination with the optical zoom). Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. f/5.8 (T) PowerShot A420: 5.4 (W) - 17.3 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 39 (W) - 125...
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... a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. Exif Print is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. Playback Modes Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 10x (max.) on PowerShot A430 only) Direct Print PictBridge compliant, Canon Direct Print, and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera settings For PowerShot A430 only: Start-up image, start...
... a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. Exif Print is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. Playback Modes Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 10x (max.) on PowerShot A430 only) Direct Print PictBridge compliant, Canon Direct Print, and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera settings For PowerShot A430 only: Start-up image, start...
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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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...de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 110 The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must accept any changes or modifications to radio communications. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be determined by one... this device must be used in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1185/PC1186) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Inc., One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply...
...de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 110 The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must accept any changes or modifications to radio communications. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be determined by one... this device must be used in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1185/PC1186) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Inc., One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply...
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...be set in or modes. (7)This cannot be set by the camera. (9) Default setting is shut off. • With the exception of the [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System (PowerShot A430 only)] settings, all the other menu settings and changes made with ... o o(5) p. 32 Evaluative - p. 47 - Function Page AF-assist Beam oooooU o(4) o p. 24 Digital Zoom ooo- - - o* o* - - - - o(6) p. 51 Auto Rotate oooooo o - o* - o (2) The default flash setting is Auto with the camera buttons can only be reset to Sepia or B/W. (8) Automatically set in a single operation (p. 28). ...
...be set in or modes. (7)This cannot be set by the camera. (9) Default setting is shut off. • With the exception of the [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System (PowerShot A430 only)] settings, all the other menu settings and changes made with ... o o(5) p. 32 Evaluative - p. 47 - Function Page AF-assist Beam oooooU o(4) o p. 24 Digital Zoom ooo- - - o* o* - - - - o(6) p. 51 Auto Rotate oooooo o - o* - o (2) The default flash setting is Auto with the camera buttons can only be reset to Sepia or B/W. (8) Automatically set in a single operation (p. 28). ...