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... Selecting Menus and Settings 64 Read This First 7 Please Read 7 Safety Precautions 8 Preventing Malfunctions 13 Components Guide 14 Preparing the Camera 17 Installing the Batteries 17 Installing a CF Card 20 Setting the Date/Time 22 Setting the Language 24 Basic Functions 25 Turning ...Fast Shutter 38 Slow Shutter 38 Changing the Resolution and Compression......... 40 Using the Flash 42 Macro Mode 44 Self-timer 45 Digital Zoom 46 Continuous Shooting 47 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) .. 48 Special Scene Mode 51 Postcard Print Mode 53 Movie Mode 55 ...
... Selecting Menus and Settings 64 Read This First 7 Please Read 7 Safety Precautions 8 Preventing Malfunctions 13 Components Guide 14 Preparing the Camera 17 Installing the Batteries 17 Installing a CF Card 20 Setting the Date/Time 22 Setting the Language 24 Basic Functions 25 Turning ...Fast Shutter 38 Slow Shutter 38 Changing the Resolution and Compression......... 40 Using the Flash 42 Macro Mode 44 Self-timer 45 Digital Zoom 46 Continuous Shooting 47 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) .. 48 Special Scene Mode 51 Postcard Print Mode 53 Movie Mode 55 ...
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... Lamp Flash (p. 42) A/V (Audio/Video) Out Terminal (p. 112) Ring Release Button Zoom Lever Lens Terminal Cover (p. 33, 46, 58, 59) Microphone Ring DIGITAL Terminal (p. 107) To connect the camera to your Bubble Jet printer user guide. - Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers: Please refer ...compatible printer information. 14 PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) • PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the ...
... Lamp Flash (p. 42) A/V (Audio/Video) Out Terminal (p. 112) Ring Release Button Zoom Lever Lens Terminal Cover (p. 33, 46, 58, 59) Microphone Ring DIGITAL Terminal (p. 107) To connect the camera to your Bubble Jet printer user guide. - Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers: Please refer ...compatible printer information. 14 PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) • PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the ...
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...85 z and the icons in the above , the AF frame, spot light metering frame, shutter speed, aperture value, Resolution Postcard Print p. 40 recordable images or recordable movie time are complete and the (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...the information view is activated. 29 Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to display (p. 36). *2 : Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects. Compression p. 40 zIn addition to on or off . (The Shooting mode ...
...85 z and the icons in the above , the AF frame, spot light metering frame, shutter speed, aperture value, Resolution Postcard Print p. 40 recordable images or recordable movie time are complete and the (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...the information view is activated. 29 Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to display (p. 36). *2 : Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects. Compression p. 40 zIn addition to on or off . (The Shooting mode ...
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...subject you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 Check that the camera is on, the combined use of view can be adjusted within the 35 to 105 mm range, in 35mm film equivalent. Auto Mode Mode Dial In this manual to find out... (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 which Shooting modes. 4 Use the zoom lever to approximately 11x with the PowerShot A85 and 10x with the PowerShot A75 (See...
...subject you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 Check that the camera is on, the combined use of view can be adjusted within the 35 to 105 mm range, in 35mm film equivalent. Auto Mode Mode Dial In this manual to find out... (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 which Shooting modes. 4 Use the zoom lever to approximately 11x with the PowerShot A85 and 10x with the PowerShot A75 (See...
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... selected, the self-timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning. The shutter activates in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p. 72). 46 Digital Zoom Mode Dial With the combined optical and digital zoom functions, images can change the self-timer sound by changing the setting in [Self-timer Sound] in ...seconds. button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (Digital Zoom). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 65). 3 Select [On] using or and press the MENU button. You can be zoomed as for the mode (p. 33). z Shooting procedures are the same as follows (Estimated): z PowerShot ...
... selected, the self-timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning. The shutter activates in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p. 72). 46 Digital Zoom Mode Dial With the combined optical and digital zoom functions, images can change the self-timer sound by changing the setting in [Self-timer Sound] in ...seconds. button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (Digital Zoom). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 65). 3 Select [On] using or and press the MENU button. You can be zoomed as for the mode (p. 33). z Shooting procedures are the same as follows (Estimated): z PowerShot ...
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... a factor when using or . * The current setting is fully pressed. z The camera will shoot continuously at the speed of the optical zoom and digital zoom are digitally zoomed. 4 Press the zoom lever toward again to further zoom the image digitally. The combined magnifications of approx. 1.5 images per second* (PowerShot A85... be used when the LCD monitor is OFF in Large/Fine mode (These figures reflect Canon's testing standard, the actual figures will vary according to zoom back out. z Press the lever toward to the subject and shooting conditions. The Basics Continuous Shooting ...
... a factor when using or . * The current setting is fully pressed. z The camera will shoot continuously at the speed of the optical zoom and digital zoom are digitally zoomed. 4 Press the zoom lever toward again to further zoom the image digitally. The combined magnifications of approx. 1.5 images per second* (PowerShot A85... be used when the LCD monitor is OFF in Large/Fine mode (These figures reflect Canon's testing standard, the actual figures will vary according to zoom back out. z Press the lever toward to the subject and shooting conditions. The Basics Continuous Shooting ...
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... may stop unexpectedly with Mac OS 8.5 or later operating system.) z Be careful not to the settings of the viewfinder blinks green after a shot. You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking. 56 z See page 152 for Windows) is recorded monaurally. On the Macintosh platform, QuickTime ...files (AVI / Motion JPEG) on a computer. (QuickTime (for settings that can be recorded correctly on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk. z The AE, AF, white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to touch the microphone while shooting. Shooting - z Sound is bundled on the CF card....
... may stop unexpectedly with Mac OS 8.5 or later operating system.) z Be careful not to the settings of the viewfinder blinks green after a shot. You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking. 56 z See page 152 for Windows) is recorded monaurally. On the Macintosh platform, QuickTime ...files (AVI / Motion JPEG) on a computer. (QuickTime (for settings that can be recorded correctly on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk. z The AE, AF, white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to touch the microphone while shooting. Shooting - z Sound is bundled on the CF card....
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Press the DISP. Jump Bar 3 Press the zoom lever toward , the camera returns to single image playback. 3 Change the image selection using or . The button operation in this row displays the next set of 9 images. 4 Press the zoom lever toward while in this row displays the previous set...The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in index playback. 1 Press the zoom lever once toward . z Jump 9 images behind or ahead using , , or . z The jump bar disappears and the camera returns to show the information for the displayed image (p. 30). z Index playback cancels ...
Press the DISP. Jump Bar 3 Press the zoom lever toward , the camera returns to single image playback. 3 Change the image selection using or . The button operation in this row displays the next set of 9 images. 4 Press the zoom lever toward while in this row displays the previous set...The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in index playback. 1 Press the zoom lever once toward . z Jump 9 images behind or ahead using , , or . z The jump bar disappears and the camera returns to show the information for the displayed image (p. 30). z Index playback cancels ...
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Menu Play Menu Set up Menu My Camera Menu or or or z For items with the MENU Button Shooting Mode Playback Mode 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Use or to switch between menus using the zoom lever button. 3 Use or to select a menu item. 4 Use or to select the settings you can also switch...
Menu Play Menu Set up Menu My Camera Menu or or or z For items with the MENU Button Shooting Mode Playback Mode 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Use or to switch between menus using the zoom lever button. 3 Use or to select a menu item. 4 Use or to select the settings you can also switch...
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...Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page AiAF Sets the AiAF to on (the camera automatically selects the AF frame when taking a picture) or off (AF ...when using the auto focus. 36 • On*/Off Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to 10 sec. Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Settings and Default Settings Shooting - Sets the date... format to be embedded in image data when is released. 36 • Off and 2* to Digital Zoom zoom images. 46 • On/Off* Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button...
...Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page AiAF Sets the AiAF to on (the camera automatically selects the AF frame when taking a picture) or off (AF ...when using the auto focus. 36 • On*/Off Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to 10 sec. Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Settings and Default Settings Shooting - Sets the date... format to be embedded in image data when is released. 36 • Off and 2* to Digital Zoom zoom images. 46 • On/Off* Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button...
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...table below indicate the shutter speed in the center of light that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to the zoom state as follows. z The aperture value and shutter speed change according... to background into focus. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to fade the background. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening...
...table below indicate the shutter speed in the center of light that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to the zoom state as follows. z The aperture value and shutter speed change according... to background into focus. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to fade the background. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening...
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... that camera shake becomes a factor with certain zoom positions (p. 76). Shooting - 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 suit your purpose. If (camera shake warning) appears in the LCD monitor, secure the camera to...
... that camera shake becomes a factor with certain zoom positions (p. 76). Shooting - 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 suit your purpose. If (camera shake warning) appears in the LCD monitor, secure the camera to...
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Shooting - It Evaluative evaluates the complex lighting Metering conditions, such as the position of pressing the MENU button. The camera divides images into several zones for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. Averages the light metered from weighted Averaging the entire...Appropriate for light metering. The autofocus locks to the correct exposure for the main subject. 2 Select [On] or [Off] using the digital zoom. z You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of the subject, the brightness, the ...
Shooting - It Evaluative evaluates the complex lighting Metering conditions, such as the position of pressing the MENU button. The camera divides images into several zones for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. Averages the light metered from weighted Averaging the entire...Appropriate for light metering. The autofocus locks to the correct exposure for the main subject. 2 Select [On] or [Off] using the digital zoom. z You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of the subject, the brightness, the ...
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... compensation to the telephoto end setting. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 64). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select (Custom) using or . 3 Aim the camera at the center of white paper or cloth or gray card, and press the SET button. z It is also advisable to use a custom white balance...is incorrect (image is advisable to select the Shooting mode and set and use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to zero (±0). menu. z Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth completely fills the frame at a piece of the LCD monitor or completely fills...
... compensation to the telephoto end setting. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 64). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select (Custom) using or . 3 Aim the camera at the center of white paper or cloth or gray card, and press the SET button. z It is also advisable to use a custom white balance...is incorrect (image is advisable to select the Shooting mode and set and use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to zero (±0). menu. z Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth completely fills the frame at a piece of the LCD monitor or completely fills...
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Recording images to any mode other than . Zoom does not operate. Solution z Set the video system to (Stitch Assist). The mode dial is slow. Zoom lever was formatted in your TV. z Use a CF card formatted in another device. z Turn the mode dial to CF card takes a long time. See... Formatting a CF Card (p. 21). 127 z Operate the zoom before shooting in Movie mode. on TV. Reading images from CF card is turned to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your...
Recording images to any mode other than . Zoom does not operate. Solution z Set the video system to (Stitch Assist). The mode dial is slow. Zoom lever was formatted in your TV. z Use a CF card formatted in another device. z Turn the mode dial to CF card takes a long time. See... Formatting a CF Card (p. 21). 127 z Operate the zoom before shooting in Movie mode. on TV. Reading images from CF card is turned to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your...
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...Lens 250D (52 mm). In order to the adapter kit. z Never look into the sun or into the camera's DC IN terminal. z When attaching the wide converter, teleconverter or close -up lens, be sure to the telephoto end. z If you have been cut off. 131 Appendix Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)...the outer area of the recorded image (especially lower right corner) will appear as this can result in damage to the camera or to attach any AC adapter other zoom settings, the image will come loose they may result in blindness or impairment of the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-...
...Lens 250D (52 mm). In order to the adapter kit. z Never look into the sun or into the camera's DC IN terminal. z When attaching the wide converter, teleconverter or close -up lens, be sure to the telephoto end. z If you have been cut off. 131 Appendix Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)...the outer area of the recorded image (especially lower right corner) will appear as this can result in damage to the camera or to attach any AC adapter other zoom settings, the image will come loose they may result in blindness or impairment of the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-...
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...mm film equivalent: 35 (W) - 105 (T) mm) f/2.8 (W) - z 15 - 1.3 sec. f/4.8 (T) Digital Zoom A85: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 11x in combination with noise reduction. (W): Wide angle (T): Telephoto 136 infinity... + electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 - 1/2000 sec. PowerShot A85 / PowerShot A75 Camera Effective Pixels A85: Approx. 4.0 million A75: Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor A85:... (Total number of 1.3 sec. or slower shutter speeds are available. Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. infinity Macro: 5 - 46 cm (2.0 in. - 1.5 ft.) (W) /...
...mm film equivalent: 35 (W) - 105 (T) mm) f/2.8 (W) - z 15 - 1.3 sec. f/4.8 (T) Digital Zoom A85: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 11x in combination with noise reduction. (W): Wide angle (T): Telephoto 136 infinity... + electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 - 1/2000 sec. PowerShot A85 / PowerShot A75 Camera Effective Pixels A85: Approx. 4.0 million A75: Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor A85:... (Total number of 1.3 sec. or slower shutter speeds are available. Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. infinity Macro: 5 - 46 cm (2.0 in. - 1.5 ft.) (W) /...
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...preventing a blurred image. However, shooting at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to make unique images when used with the zoom function. z To Shoot a Night Scene without a Subject (p. 42) To shot a night scene without any subject in the foreground, set the flash to . (A... conditions may sometimes be obtained by placing the camera on the shooting conditions. When shooting with the optimal brightness. Macro with the wide angle zoom Macro with the telephoto zoom z How to Adjust the Exposure (p. 80) This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to delays the shutter...
...preventing a blurred image. However, shooting at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to make unique images when used with the zoom function. z To Shoot a Night Scene without a Subject (p. 42) To shot a night scene without any subject in the foreground, set the flash to . (A... conditions may sometimes be obtained by placing the camera on the shooting conditions. When shooting with the optimal brightness. Macro with the wide angle zoom Macro with the telephoto zoom z How to Adjust the Exposure (p. 80) This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to delays the shutter...