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...) 115 Registering My Camera Settings 116 List of Contents Downloading Images to Default 73 Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone 74 Program AE 75 Setting the Shutter Speed 75 Setting the Aperture 76 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture.77 Switching between Autofocus Modes 78 ...Switching between Light Metering Modes 79 Adjusting the Exposure 80 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance 81 Changing the ISO Speed 84 Changing the Photo Effect 85 Adjusting the Flash Output...
...) 115 Registering My Camera Settings 116 List of Contents Downloading Images to Default 73 Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone 74 Program AE 75 Setting the Shutter Speed 75 Setting the Aperture 76 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture.77 Switching between Autofocus Modes 78 ...Switching between Light Metering Modes 79 Adjusting the Exposure 80 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance 81 Changing the ISO Speed 84 Changing the Photo Effect 85 Adjusting the Flash Output...
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... other settings to achieve special effects. : Program AE (p. 75) : Shutter Speed-priority AE (p. 75) : Aperture-priority AE (p. 76) : Manual Exposure (p. 77) Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF button or the shutter button is pressed. • Indicator Next to the Viewfinder...card/Erasing from CF card/ Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange: Ready to record (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to record (camera shake warning)/Flash is charging (when LCD monitor is on) • Indicator Next to select a Shooting mode. Components Guide Shooting Mode Dial ...
... other settings to achieve special effects. : Program AE (p. 75) : Shutter Speed-priority AE (p. 75) : Aperture-priority AE (p. 76) : Manual Exposure (p. 77) Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF button or the shutter button is pressed. • Indicator Next to the Viewfinder...card/Erasing from CF card/ Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange: Ready to record (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to record (camera shake warning)/Flash is charging (when LCD monitor is on) • Indicator Next to select a Shooting mode. Components Guide Shooting Mode Dial ...
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... (PowerShot A85) 4.3x 5.3x 6.7x 8.2x 11x (PowerShot A75) Movie Recording Mode Digital Zoom Setting*2 p. 55 p. 46 camera shake icon ( ) displays in the above appear Light Metering Mode p. 79 even when the...may not appear depending on the camera Drive Mode ISO Speed p. 45, 47 p. 84 setting.) You can set the flash, Macro mode, and the manual focus settings while this information appears ...button, the image displays on the LCD Camera Shake Warning p. 16 monitor for about 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is activated. 29 Photo Effect p. 85 z and the icons in the LCD monitor...
... (PowerShot A85) 4.3x 5.3x 6.7x 8.2x 11x (PowerShot A75) Movie Recording Mode Digital Zoom Setting*2 p. 55 p. 46 camera shake icon ( ) displays in the above appear Light Metering Mode p. 79 even when the...may not appear depending on the camera Drive Mode ISO Speed p. 45, 47 p. 84 setting.) You can set the flash, Macro mode, and the manual focus settings while this information appears ...button, the image displays on the LCD Camera Shake Warning p. 16 monitor for about 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is activated. 29 Photo Effect p. 85 z and the icons in the LCD monitor...
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... time the camera is attached. When the camera is turned off setting of the SCN mode appears (p. 51). An audio file other strong lighting. Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 38, 74 Exposure Compensation p. 80 White Balance p. 81 Photo Effects p. 85 ISO Speed p. 84 Flash p. 42 Macro Mode p. 44 Manual Focus p. ...other than a wave file, or a file with an unrecognized format, is started. 31 A JPEG file not supported by "Design rule for Camera File system" (DCF) standards. The image in the figure on the left. * Each mode of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the...
... time the camera is attached. When the camera is turned off setting of the SCN mode appears (p. 51). An audio file other strong lighting. Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 38, 74 Exposure Compensation p. 80 White Balance p. 81 Photo Effects p. 85 ISO Speed p. 84 Flash p. 42 Macro Mode p. 44 Manual Focus p. ...other than a wave file, or a file with an unrecognized format, is started. 31 A JPEG file not supported by "Design rule for Camera File system" (DCF) standards. The image in the figure on the left. * Each mode of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the...
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... mm range, in the viewfinder). z When the LCD monitor is in Shooting mode (p. 26). 2 Turn the Shooting mode dial to . 3 Aim the camera at the end of this mode, all you wish to shoot. : Decreases the size of the subject (Wide angle) : Magnifies the size of subject (...Telephoto) z The angle of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size in 35mm film equivalent. Auto Mode Mode Dial In this manual to find out which Shooting modes. 4 Use the zoom lever to approximately 11x with the PowerShot A85 and...
... mm range, in the viewfinder). z When the LCD monitor is in Shooting mode (p. 26). 2 Turn the Shooting mode dial to . 3 Aim the camera at the end of this mode, all you wish to shoot. : Decreases the size of the subject (Wide angle) : Magnifies the size of subject (...Telephoto) z The angle of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size in 35mm film equivalent. Auto Mode Mode Dial In this manual to find out which Shooting modes. 4 Use the zoom lever to approximately 11x with the PowerShot A85 and...
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... turned off in any mode other than mode, the flash fires with automatic adjustments. z Shooting procedures are to the subject. The Basics z Shots cannot be set adjustments. z In mode, the flash fires with a high ISO sensitivity and using the flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the ...closer you are the same as for flash synchronization is 1/500 second. z The fastest shutter speed for the mode (p. 33). The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to [On]. When shooting with the manually set to the optimal intensity for the...
... turned off in any mode other than mode, the flash fires with automatic adjustments. z Shooting procedures are to the subject. The Basics z Shots cannot be set adjustments. z In mode, the flash fires with a high ISO sensitivity and using the flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the ...closer you are the same as for flash synchronization is 1/500 second. z The fastest shutter speed for the mode (p. 33). The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to [On]. When shooting with the manually set to the optimal intensity for the...
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...button and select an aperture value using or . How to suit your shooting purposes. z If the LCD monitor is in which settings can freely select camera settings such as for the mode (p. 33). z , and mode settings are the same as the shutter speed and aperture value to Use the ...Mode Dial 1 Check that the camera is on the LCD monitor. 3 Shoot the image. 74 z The correct exposure has been set the icon of this manual to . Shooting - Advanced Functions Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) Mode Dial You can...
...button and select an aperture value using or . How to suit your shooting purposes. z If the LCD monitor is in which settings can freely select camera settings such as for the mode (p. 33). z , and mode settings are the same as the shutter speed and aperture value to Use the ...Mode Dial 1 Check that the camera is on the LCD monitor. 3 Shoot the image. 74 z The correct exposure has been set the icon of this manual to . Shooting - Advanced Functions Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) Mode Dial You can...
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...correct exposure and make them appear in red on ) • Photo Effects • Continuous Shooting • Light Metering Mode • Manual Focus • AF Frame z For the correlation between the and Modes. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving...or overexposed (too much light). Use the following settings can be shot. 75 This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at slow shutter speeds. Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode...
...correct exposure and make them appear in red on ) • Photo Effects • Continuous Shooting • Light Metering Mode • Manual Focus • AF Frame z For the correlation between the and Modes. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving...or overexposed (too much light). Use the following settings can be shot. 75 This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at slow shutter speeds. Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode...
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... warning) appears in the LCD monitor, secure the camera to suit your purpose. You can manually set previously. z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor with certain zoom positions (p. 76). z When you press the shutter button halfway, a number indicating the difference between the standard exposure* and...larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture. F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can select settings such as a long exposure to a tripod before shooting. Shooting - The aperture value ...
... warning) appears in the LCD monitor, secure the camera to suit your purpose. You can manually set previously. z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor with certain zoom positions (p. 76). z When you press the shutter button halfway, a number indicating the difference between the standard exposure* and...larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture. F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can select settings such as a long exposure to a tripod before shooting. Shooting - The aperture value ...
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... Dial The following types of the composition • Subjects that are moving quickly • Subject with horizontal stripes To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera at an object at a similar distance to the subject you do this happens. 4 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to.... The exposure may not be incorrect if the difference between the two items is too great. Advanced Functions Shooting with the desired subject, or use manual focus.
... Dial The following types of the composition • Subjects that are moving quickly • Subject with horizontal stripes To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera at an object at a similar distance to the subject you do this happens. 4 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to.... The exposure may not be incorrect if the difference between the two items is too great. Advanced Functions Shooting with the desired subject, or use manual focus.
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... change the MF indicator displayed distance units (p. 71). You can be manually set this case, the fine scale is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the selected item). 3 Focus... using or until appears. In this function on the LCD monitor. z You can use manual focus in the macro focal distance 5 to ...
... change the MF indicator displayed distance units (p. 71). You can be manually set this case, the fine scale is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the selected item). 3 Focus... using or until appears. In this function on the LCD monitor. z You can use manual focus in the macro focal distance 5 to ...
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...as well. *2 Digital Print Order Format This manual explains the DPOF print settings. Connecting the camera to your printer's manual. 96 Direct Print Compatible Printers • CP Printer • Bubble Jet Printer • Non-Canon PictBridge compliant printers CF Card Photo Lab For information... and pressing the button on the camera. - Selecting images and specifying the number of print copies (DPOF*2 print settings) with the camera before sending the images (CF card) to a photo developing center that supports DPOF. *1 This camera complies with the PictBridge standard, which...
...as well. *2 Digital Print Order Format This manual explains the DPOF print settings. Connecting the camera to your printer's manual. 96 Direct Print Compatible Printers • CP Printer • Bubble Jet Printer • Non-Canon PictBridge compliant printers CF Card Photo Lab For information... and pressing the button on the camera. - Selecting images and specifying the number of print copies (DPOF*2 print settings) with the camera before sending the images (CF card) to a photo developing center that supports DPOF. *1 This camera complies with the PictBridge standard, which...
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... USB port Interface cable z You are not guaranteed. 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer's manual for the installation procedures. 2 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer's USB port to the Troubleshooting section of... location of the Software Starter Guide. Various Functions IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. If this happens, please refer to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. z You do not need to a computer.
... USB port Interface cable z You are not guaranteed. 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer's manual for the installation procedures. 2 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer's USB port to the Troubleshooting section of... location of the Software Starter Guide. Various Functions IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. If this happens, please refer to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. z You do not need to a computer.
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z See steps 2 to 4 on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. z If you can use the software distributed with these... reader connected to the computer. Various Functions Downloading Directly from a CF card 1 Eject the CF card from the camera and insert it into the slot. For more details, please refer to the For Windows® XP and Mac OS...the computer's USB port to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. z Refer to your card adapter's or card reader's manual for downloading images to a computer in which the software is not installed. Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images ...
z See steps 2 to 4 on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. z If you can use the software distributed with these... reader connected to the computer. Various Functions Downloading Directly from a CF card 1 Eject the CF card from the camera and insert it into the slot. For more details, please refer to the For Windows® XP and Mac OS...the computer's USB port to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. z Refer to your card adapter's or card reader's manual for downloading images to a computer in which the software is not installed. Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images ...
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... on the TV. z If the images are not appearing on the camera (p. 25). z The image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is set cannot be switched (NTSC or PAL) to the TV's manual for details. z A TV set incorrectly, the camera output may not display properly. 113 Please refer to accommodate different...
... on the TV. z If the images are not appearing on the camera (p. 25). z The image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is set cannot be switched (NTSC or PAL) to the TV's manual for details. z A TV set incorrectly, the camera output may not display properly. 113 Please refer to accommodate different...
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... the distance between the camera lens and subject. Solution z Ensure that there is at telephoto (When sensitivity is set to focus on . z Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See Changing the ISO Speed (p. 84)) z When the flash is darker than the surroundings. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Shots are blurry or Subject... the spot metering function. z Set exposure compensation to shoot the image. (See Shooting Problem Subjects for shooting. z Use the focus lock or the manual focus to a positive value or use Macro mode. Subject is brighter than the (too dark).
... the distance between the camera lens and subject. Solution z Ensure that there is at telephoto (When sensitivity is set to focus on . z Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See Changing the ISO Speed (p. 84)) z When the flash is darker than the surroundings. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Shots are blurry or Subject... the spot metering function. z Set exposure compensation to shoot the image. (See Shooting Problem Subjects for shooting. z Use the focus lock or the manual focus to a positive value or use Macro mode. Subject is brighter than the (too dark).
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...Camera Effective Pixels A85: Approx. 4.0 million A75: Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor A85: 1/2.7-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million) A75: 1/2.7-inch CCD (Total number of 1.3 sec. infinity (W) / 26 cm (10 in combination with the optical zoom) Optical Viewfinder LCD Monitor Real-image zoom... viewfinder 1.8-inch TFT color LCD, approx. 118,000 pixels AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available in .) - f/4.8 (T) Digital Zoom A85: Approx. 3.6x (Up to...
...Camera Effective Pixels A85: Approx. 4.0 million A75: Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor A85: 1/2.7-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million) A75: 1/2.7-inch CCD (Total number of 1.3 sec. infinity (W) / 26 cm (10 in combination with the optical zoom) Optical Viewfinder LCD Monitor Real-image zoom... viewfinder 1.8-inch TFT color LCD, approx. 118,000 pixels AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available in .) - f/4.8 (T) Digital Zoom A85: Approx. 3.6x (Up to...
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A75: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode, LCD monitor off *...Camera File System and DPOF compliant 137 Specifications Light Metering System Exposure Control System Exposure Compensation Sensitivity White Balance Built-in Flash Flash Range Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Self-timer PC-controlled Shooting Recording Media File Format Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot Program AE/Shutter-priority AE/Aperture-priority AE/Manual...Auto) Auto Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast shutter, Slow ...
A75: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode, LCD monitor off *...Camera File System and DPOF compliant 137 Specifications Light Metering System Exposure Control System Exposure Compensation Sensitivity White Balance Built-in Flash Flash Range Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Self-timer PC-controlled Shooting Recording Media File Format Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot Program AE/Shutter-priority AE/Aperture-priority AE/Manual...Auto) Auto Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast shutter, Slow ...
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... Shoot a Night Scene without a Subject (p. 42) To shot a night scene without any subject in Macro mode allows the camera to make unique images when used with the telephoto zoom z How to Adjust the Exposure (p. 80) This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to stop shaking, thus preventing a ... button. For example, shooting a flower at maximum telephoto can be obtained by placing the camera on the shooting conditions. If this happens, adjust the exposure compensation manually. Photo Tips and Information This section offers photography tips. Even better results can throw the...
... Shoot a Night Scene without a Subject (p. 42) To shot a night scene without any subject in Macro mode allows the camera to make unique images when used with the telephoto zoom z How to Adjust the Exposure (p. 80) This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to stop shaking, thus preventing a ... button. For example, shooting a flower at maximum telephoto can be obtained by placing the camera on the shooting conditions. If this happens, adjust the exposure compensation manually. Photo Tips and Information This section offers photography tips. Even better results can throw the...
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... Subject B of the FCC Rules. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be used in the manual. Inc. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1204 and PC1202) This device complies with the limits for help. Do not make any interference received, including ... antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the FCC rules. Canon U.S.A. Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation...
... Subject B of the FCC Rules. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be used in the manual. Inc. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1204 and PC1202) This device complies with the limits for help. Do not make any interference received, including ... antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the FCC rules. Canon U.S.A. Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation...