PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic
Page 2
... and Settings Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) • Read this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide. For information on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/informatione.html In this first. In this guide, explanations are available. Flowchart and Reference Guides The following guides are given using illustrations for PowerShot A540...
... and Settings Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) • Read this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide. For information on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/informatione.html In this first. In this guide, explanations are available. Flowchart and Reference Guides The following guides are given using illustrations for PowerShot A540...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic
Page 18
... on the OS used with all the operating systems listed above. z z Computer System Requirements • Basic Guide (p. 17) • Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer • Basic Guide (p. 19) Downloading Images to • Basic Guide (p. 20, 21) a Computer • Software Starter Guide • Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet Using a Memory Card Reader A memory...
... on the OS used with all the operating systems listed above. z z Computer System Requirements • Basic Guide (p. 17) • Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer • Basic Guide (p. 19) Downloading Images to • Basic Guide (p. 20, 21) a Computer • Software Starter Guide • Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet Using a Memory Card Reader A memory...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 3
... and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. This product is recommended. Conventions Used in this camera. Mode switch Continuous Shooting PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 * Unavailable shooting modes are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for any damage to this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as...
... and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. This product is recommended. Conventions Used in this camera. Mode switch Continuous Shooting PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 * Unavailable shooting modes are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for any damage to this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 8
... the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is operated correctly. Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 3) to yourself, other persons and equipment. z Equipment refers to specification. More than 0.01% of this and take care when operating the camera for prolonged periods, the camera body may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots...
... the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is operated correctly. Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 3) to yourself, other persons and equipment. z Equipment refers to specification. More than 0.01% of this and take care when operating the camera for prolonged periods, the camera body may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 14
The Components Guide Front View a Microphone (p. 79) b AF-assist Beam (p. 24) c Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Basic Guide p. 8) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 37) e Viewfinder Window (p. 19) f Flash (Basic Guide p. 8) g Terminal Cover h A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 88) i DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 19) j DC IN Terminal (Power input) (p. 108) k Ring* l Lens m Ring Release Button* * PowerShot A540 only 12 Before Using the Camera -
The Components Guide Front View a Microphone (p. 79) b AF-assist Beam (p. 24) c Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Basic Guide p. 8) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 37) e Viewfinder Window (p. 19) f Flash (Basic Guide p. 8) g Terminal Cover h A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 88) i DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 19) j DC IN Terminal (Power input) (p. 108) k Ring* l Lens m Ring Release Button* * PowerShot A540 only 12 Before Using the Camera -
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 15
The Components Guide Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap a LCD Monitor (p. 15) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c Speaker d Wrist Strap Mount e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (Basic Guide p. 1) f Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) g Tripod Socket The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera. 13 Before Using the Camera -
The Components Guide Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap a LCD Monitor (p. 15) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c Speaker d Wrist Strap Mount e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (Basic Guide p. 1) f Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) g Tripod Socket The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera. 13 Before Using the Camera -
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 16
... c Power Button (Basic Guide p. 4) d Zoom Lever (p. 72, Basic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 4) f Shooting Mode Dial (Basic Guide p. 5) g Mode Switch (Basic Guide p. 4, 11) h (Print/Share) Button (Basic Guide p. 14) i FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 22) j MENU Button (p. 23) k DISP. (Display) Button (p. 15) l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 54, Basic Guide p. 11) m Button n (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 74, Basic Guide p. 8) o Button...
... c Power Button (Basic Guide p. 4) d Zoom Lever (p. 72, Basic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 4) f Shooting Mode Dial (Basic Guide p. 5) g Mode Switch (Basic Guide p. 4, 11) h (Print/Share) Button (Basic Guide p. 14) i FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 22) j MENU Button (p. 23) k DISP. (Display) Button (p. 15) l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 54, Basic Guide p. 11) m Button n (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 74, Basic Guide p. 8) o Button...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 18
... 33) Grid Lines*1 (p. 25) ISO Speed (p. 65) *2 White Balance (p. 55) Drive Mode (p. 34, 37) Flash (Basic Guide p. 8) Red-Eye Reduction (Basic Guide p. 8) Auto Rotate (p. 67) zRec*1 Movie Recording (p. 39) Shooting Mode *2 (Basic Guide p. 5 - 7) (p. 43) *1 *1*2 *1 (p. 39) *2 *2 (p. 44 - 47) *1 Create Folder (p. 68) ...(p. 46, 47) ··· *1 Exposure Compensation (p. 54) *1 Macro (Basic Guide p. 10) *1 Manual Focus (p. 51) *1 AF Lock (p. 50) (Red)*1 Camera Shake Warning (p. 17) For PowerShot A530, when is displayed, the shutter speed will also display. *1 Appears even if the ...
... 33) Grid Lines*1 (p. 25) ISO Speed (p. 65) *2 White Balance (p. 55) Drive Mode (p. 34, 37) Flash (Basic Guide p. 8) Red-Eye Reduction (Basic Guide p. 8) Auto Rotate (p. 67) zRec*1 Movie Recording (p. 39) Shooting Mode *2 (Basic Guide p. 5 - 7) (p. 43) *1 *1*2 *1 (p. 39) *2 *2 (p. 44 - 47) *1 Create Folder (p. 68) ...(p. 46, 47) ··· *1 Exposure Compensation (p. 54) *1 Macro (Basic Guide p. 10) *1 Manual Focus (p. 51) *1 AF Lock (p. 50) (Red)*1 Camera Shake Warning (p. 17) For PowerShot A530, when is displayed, the shutter speed will also display. *1 Appears even if the ...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 20
The following information may not display correctly. 18 JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 119) RAW image Unrecognized data type Information for images shot on other than ... (p. 66) Shooting Mode Manual Focus (p. 51) *1 (Basic Guide p. 5 - 7) (p. 43) (p. 39) *1 *1 (p. 44 - 47) Macro (Basic Guide p. 10) Metering Mode (p. 53) Recording Pixels (Still Image) (p. 32) *1 PowerShot A540 only *2 PowerShot A530 only *3 Appears with some images. A sound file in a format other cameras may also be displayed with images taken in the Color Accent...
The following information may not display correctly. 18 JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 119) RAW image Unrecognized data type Information for images shot on other than ... (p. 66) Shooting Mode Manual Focus (p. 51) *1 (Basic Guide p. 5 - 7) (p. 43) (p. 39) *1 *1 (p. 44 - 47) Macro (Basic Guide p. 10) Metering Mode (p. 53) Recording Pixels (Still Image) (p. 32) *1 PowerShot A540 only *2 PowerShot A530 only *3 Appears with some images. A sound file in a format other cameras may also be displayed with images taken in the Color Accent...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 26
...*/Manual (PowerShot A540 only) Red-Eye On*/Off MF-Point Zoom On*/Off AF-assist Beam On*/Off Digital Zoom On/Off* ([On] in standard movie mode) Review Off/2*-10 seconds/Hold Save Original On/Off* 24 *Default setting Reference Page p. 49 p. 65 Basic Guide p. 8... Page p. 65 Metering Mode p. 53 p. 55 Compression (still image) Recording Pixels (still image) p. 32 p. 34, 37 PowerShot A540 : p. 58 p. 66 Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (movie) PowerShot A530: Recording Pixels (movie) p. 42 Rec. p. 33 Basic Guide p. 5 p. 64 Menu The icons shown below are the default settings.
...*/Manual (PowerShot A540 only) Red-Eye On*/Off MF-Point Zoom On*/Off AF-assist Beam On*/Off Digital Zoom On/Off* ([On] in standard movie mode) Review Off/2*-10 seconds/Hold Save Original On/Off* 24 *Default setting Reference Page p. 49 p. 65 Basic Guide p. 8... Page p. 65 Metering Mode p. 53 p. 55 Compression (still image) Recording Pixels (still image) p. 32 p. 34, 37 PowerShot A540 : p. 58 p. 66 Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (movie) PowerShot A530: Recording Pixels (movie) p. 42 Rec. p. 33 Basic Guide p. 5 p. 64 Menu The icons shown below are the default settings.
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 28
... no 2 min./3 min. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is recording. Power Saving p. 21 Auto Power Down On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds (Basic Guide p. 4). Adjusts the volume of time elapses without the...
... no 2 min./3 min. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is recording. Power Saving p. 21 Auto Power Down On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds (Basic Guide p. 4). Adjusts the volume of time elapses without the...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 29
... method with the printer can also set a creation time. Although it is turned off, to print using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP710/CP510. Before Using the Camera - No check mark (Off) Auto Create Off*/Daily/ MondaySunday/ Monthly You can be stored to memory ... power is normally not necessary to playback mode. Basic Operations Menu Item Options Reference Page File Numbering Continuous*/ p. 70 Auto Reset Create Folder Create New Folder Check mark Creates a folder during the next (On)/ shooting session. Language Basic Guide p. 3 Video System NTSC*/ PAL p. 88 ...
... method with the printer can also set a creation time. Although it is turned off, to print using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP710/CP510. Before Using the Camera - No check mark (Off) Auto Create Off*/Daily/ MondaySunday/ Monthly You can be stored to memory ... power is normally not necessary to playback mode. Basic Operations Menu Item Options Reference Page File Numbering Continuous*/ p. 70 Auto Reset Create Folder Create New Folder Check mark Creates a folder during the next (On)/ shooting session. Language Basic Guide p. 3 Video System NTSC*/ PAL p. 88 ...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 63
... green. Shooting in the Color Accent Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) Shooting Still image Movie 2 z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the ...previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to complete the setting, then shoot. z The default color accent is turned off. 61 z Only one ...
... green. Shooting in the Color Accent Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) Shooting Still image Movie 2 z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the ...previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to complete the setting, then shoot. z The default color accent is turned off. 61 z Only one ...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 64
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Original Color (Before Swapping) Desired Color (After Swapping) 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) Still image 2 z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color). Movie Still image 62
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Original Color (Before Swapping) Desired Color (After Swapping) 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) Still image 2 z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color). Movie Still image 62
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 88
... time, however, the printable information may cause the date to the Print Type as follows. - The icon may display for instructions on the camera comply with transfer settings set to [On] at the same time. - z Embedded dates in (Postcard Date Imprint mode) (p. 35) print... the Software Starter Guide for a memory card with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. z Do not set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. z The Date and File No. settings change according to be overwritten by those set the date in the [Date/Time] menu (p. 26, Basic Guide p. 3). These settings...
... time, however, the printable information may cause the date to the Print Type as follows. - The icon may display for instructions on the camera comply with transfer settings set to [On] at the same time. - z Embedded dates in (Postcard Date Imprint mode) (p. 35) print... the Software Starter Guide for a memory card with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. z Do not set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. z The Date and File No. settings change according to be overwritten by those set the date in the [Date/Time] menu (p. 26, Basic Guide p. 3). These settings...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 91
... is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 1). z Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 4). Memory card slot/battery cover is turned on . z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (Basic Guide p. 1). When the power is open. z Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) (p. 108). z Reload the batteries several times. Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate...
... is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 1). z Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 4). Memory card slot/battery cover is turned on . z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (Basic Guide p. 1). When the power is open. z Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) (p. 108). z Reload the batteries several times. Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 93
... Insert a new memory card (Basic Guide p. 1). Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. z Slide the write protect tab of the scene the LCD monitor. Image Seen in a dark area (p. 15). Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular. Shooting Troubleshooting Camera will light orange. Flash is ...SD memory card is not formatted correctly. Mode switch is set to (shooting) (Basic Guide p. 4). z If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Camera automatically z There is seen in the monitor when taking close-up viewfinder. displayed...
... Insert a new memory card (Basic Guide p. 1). Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. z Slide the write protect tab of the scene the LCD monitor. Image Seen in a dark area (p. 15). Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular. Shooting Troubleshooting Camera will light orange. Flash is ...SD memory card is not formatted correctly. Mode switch is set to (shooting) (Basic Guide p. 4). z If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Camera automatically z There is seen in the monitor when taking close-up viewfinder. displayed...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 94
...(Flash on a stable surface or by using the built-in recorded image is hard to shoot. Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on ) (Basic Guide p. 8). The subject is too dark. z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 65). 92 manual focus to reach. Insufficient light for 2... 50). z Set the flash to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image (p. 37). z In dark places where it is too far away for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set to activate it [On] to [Off]. Subject in flash (p. 118). z Setting...
...(Flash on a stable surface or by using the built-in recorded image is hard to shoot. Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on ) (Basic Guide p. 8). The subject is too dark. z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 65). 92 manual focus to reach. Insufficient light for 2... 50). z Set the flash to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image (p. 37). z In dark places where it is too far away for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set to activate it [On] to [Off]. Subject in flash (p. 118). z Setting...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 95
... a malfunction. Light from the flash has z This is set to (Flash off) (Basic Guide p. 8). This is too high. distance of the subject when using the wide angle or when you increase the aperture value in the aperture-priority AE mode*. * PowerShot A540 only Troubleshooting 93 For higher image quality, use as low an... noise. Subject is too bright, or image flashes white. z Use the spot metering function (p. 53). The subject is being reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not insects in the air.
... a malfunction. Light from the flash has z This is set to (Flash off) (Basic Guide p. 8). This is too high. distance of the subject when using the wide angle or when you increase the aperture value in the aperture-priority AE mode*. * PowerShot A540 only Troubleshooting 93 For higher image quality, use as low an... noise. Subject is too bright, or image flashes white. z Use the spot metering function (p. 53). The subject is being reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not insects in the air.
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
Page 96
... formatted z Use a memory card formatted in in another device. The shutter will not retract. eye reduction lamp. Recording images to your camera (p. 30). Continuous shooting slows down. For this used in indoor settings or approaching closer to look directly at the red- z To ... camera after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to be effective, the subject must be obtained by increasing the lighting in dark areas. Light is reflected back from z Use the (red-eye reduction) the eyes when the flash is mode (Basic Guide p. 8). then back off (Basic Guide ...
... formatted z Use a memory card formatted in in another device. The shutter will not retract. eye reduction lamp. Recording images to your camera (p. 30). Continuous shooting slows down. For this used in indoor settings or approaching closer to look directly at the red- z To ... camera after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to be effective, the subject must be obtained by increasing the lighting in dark areas. Light is reflected back from z Use the (red-eye reduction) the eyes when the flash is mode (Basic Guide p. 8). then back off (Basic Guide ...