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Cannot Get Canon A1200 To Take Pictures In Low Light

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Software Guide for Windows - Page 2

...and procedures may appear slightly different if you are based on the premise that a Canon compact digital camera will be available depending on the toolbar. Word Searches This document is provided as...software. • Some functions may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model in use. • The explanations in the explanations. Things to ...
Software Guide for Windows - Page 31

... 31 Selects folders containing images. Adjusts the brightness, white balance and picture style. Table of the window: [Edit] and [Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images]. 2 Select a RAW image in the tool palette. • The modified contents (the information for your camera. Reduces noise that you use the RAW image conversion software included with...
Software Guide for Windows - Page 54

It saves the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area. TIFF (.TIF) This ...ratios, taking advantage of the characteristics of Contents 54 RAW (.CRW/.CR2) This is a proprietary image type provided by Canon. Windows bitmap (.BMP) This image type comes standard with Windows. AVI (.AVI) Standard Windows movie type. The ...
Software Guide for Macintosh - Page 2

... 8 or later, you recall but cannot find specific words or phrases that a Canon compact digital camera will be available depending on the toolbar. HINT • The "Hint" sections contain...• The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model in use. • The explanations in this function, in the explanations. ...
Software Guide for Macintosh - Page 55

.... Some cameras might not support this image type. It allows the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of image types supported by Canon. TIFF...Standard Windows movie type. The movie icon appears in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. JPEG Most cameras use this image type. However, because it . This image type is the standard ...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 2

...IFC-400PCU AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card Using the PDF Manuals The following items are ... are included in the Readme folder of the CD-ROM: When the software is installed on the desktop. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the included software. • A memory card ...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 4

... Want to Do? 4 Shoot z Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 23 z Just take pictures (Easy mode 28 Take good people shots IV Portraits Kids and pets (p. 64) (p. 65) w At the beach (p. 65) P Against snow (p. 66) Shoot various other scenes J Landscape Low Light (p. 65) (p. 65) O Foliage (p. 65) t Fireworks (p. 66) Shoot with special...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 24

... will play the shutter sound and shoot. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. If this happens, try shooting in low light conditions. The scene icon (p. 164) that the camera detected as expected? A white frame appears on...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 28

... Steps 3 - 5 on pp. 23 - 24 to take worry-free pictures. The flash will play). will display for about 3 seconds each. Shooting z Set the mode dial to stop the slideshow. Shooting or Viewing Images in low light conditions. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to shoot (no sound will automatically fire...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 32

....6) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Installation may take some time depending on computers with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your computer's capabilities. Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 33

z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. z Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on -screen instructions to proceed ...Click [Install], and follow the on the CD. When the installation finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive.
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 54

... off. X Once set, ! Press the r button. Choose !. z Press the qr buttons to choose !, then press the m button. When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing will appear on , follow the steps above to prevent it from moving. 54
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 65

...is strong. Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) z Lets you take ...shots of depth. O Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) z Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors. 65 Shooting in Various Conditions JTake landscapes (Landscape) z Lets you shoot majestic landscapes with reduced camera...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 93

...On]. Focus. Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is not available in some conditions. • In low light conditions, AF frames may not be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your ... you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. z Press the n button to take...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 151

... turn off this section in modes other than G, check if the function is available in low light conditions when you set the mode dial to choose [Off]. 151 Before attempting to assist ...focusing in those modes (pp. 168 - 175). Turning Off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to shoot using a function explained in the 4 tab (p. 46). z Choose [Flash Settings], then press ...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 158

... quickly. • Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the batteries, for example, by placing them in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the... the camera is distorted or not showing on the screen. Power You pressed the power button, but will be recorded in dark places (p. 44). TV output Image is subjected to powerful light sources...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 179

... Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3 *1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Landscape, Kids&Pets, Smart Shutter*4, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter *2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect *3 Standard, Miniature Effect *4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer Digital Zoom Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 16x in...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 181

... Images 86 Blink Detection 99 Blur Reduction (Shooting Mode 64 C Camera Default Settings 50 Holding the Camera 13 Camera Shake 25, 54 Center (AF Frame Mode 89 Clock Functions 51... Date/Time Battery 156 Setting 18 World Clock 149 Default Settings 50 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele-Converter 56 Digital Zoom 55 Discreet (Shooting Mode 68 Display Language 20 DPOF 139 Drive...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 182

... (Shooting Mode 65 L Lamp 40, 151 Landscape (Shooting Mode 65 LCD Monitor J Screen Live View Control (Shooting Mode 67 Long Shutter (Shooting Mode 77 182 Low Light (Shooting Mode 65 M Macro (Focus Mode 87 Magnified Display 114 Memory Cards Available Shots 16, 62 Formatting 21, 145 Shooting Time 30 Menu Basic Operations...
PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 183

...114 Smart Shutter (Shooting Mode 73 Smile (Shooting Mode 73 Snow (Shooting Mode 66 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing... (Shooting Mode 69 T Tag Images as Favorites 122 Terminal 34, 116, 132, 157 Toy Camera Effect (Shooting Mode) ......... 71 Tracking AF 25, 90 Travel Abroad 37, 149 Trimming 127...

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