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PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 2

If anything is not included (p. 3). A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 Camera A3400 IS Battery Pack NB-11L (with terminal cover) A1300 Battery Charger CB-2LD/CB-2LDE A810 Stylus AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk • A memory card is missing, contact...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 4

...) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Lens Shutter button Lamp Power button Microphone Flash Tripod socket Memory card/battery cover DC coupler cable port Strap mount A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 Screen (LCD monitor) AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal Movie button (Help) button A (Auto) / a (Single image erase) / Up button e (Macro...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 6

... in brackets. • : Important information you should know • : Notes and tips for expert camera use • (p. Still Images : Indicates that differ depending on the camera model: A4000 IS Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A4000 IS only A3400 IS Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A3400 IS only A2400 IS Functions and precautions for the...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 11

...; Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to the intense light produced by the flash could damage your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Strap: Putting the strap around a child's neck could result in close proximity to enter the camera. A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 If liquids or foreign objects come into...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 12

...by the strap, be careful not to cover it get caught on other devices. Safety Precautions A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 • Use only the recommended battery. • Do ... of injury. • When holding the camera by the camera may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. Exercise adequate caution when using the flash, be careful not to bang it, subject...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 13

... a beach or at a windy location, be emitted from the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to enter the camera. High temperatures may occur. A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 • Remove and store the battery when you are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may cause deformation of the...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 16

...hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the flash. A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 Charging the Battery Before use, charge the battery with the battery... by pushing it from moving. Holding the Camera z Place the strap around your body and hold the camera securely to charge the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the included charger. Be...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 32

... a Macintosh computer, after inserting the disc, double-click the desktop disc icon to a computer. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). 32 Insert the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. z Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 36

...) Battery Charger CB-2LD/CB-2LDE*1 A3400 IS DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Stylus Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Power AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 Flash Unit Memory Card Card Reader Cable Windows/ Macintosh Computer AV Cable AVC-DC400 TV/Video System Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers High-Power Flash HF-DC2*2 *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 High...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 37

... pack). A1300 A810 Included Accessories Accessories Wrist Strap WS-800 AA Alkaline DIGITAL CAMERA Batteries (x2) Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Memory Card Card Reader Cable Windows/ Macintosh Computer AV Cable AVC-DC400 Power Flash Unit TV/Video System Canon PictBridgeCompatible Printers Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300 AC Adapter Kit ACK800*3 High...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 46

...), or ready to shoot (when the flash is activated) (p. 157) • When the indicator blinks green, never do any of the following things, as they may corrupt images, or damage the camera or memory card. - A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 A810 Color Indicator Status Camera Status Green On Blinking Connected to a computer...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 50

A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300 • A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates that images are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the subject. Shooting can resume as soon as the flash...Smart Auto Mode • A flashing icon warns that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other ...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 56

... possible zoom factor (before the image becomes grainy), which is as follows (35mm film equivalent). A4000 IS 28 - 896 mm (28 - 224 mm with optical zoom alone) A3400 IS A2400 IS... the zoom lever. z Hold the lever until zooming stops. X The camera zooms in Closer on the subject, using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for enlargement up to the following zoom factors. In this case,...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 69

.... Still Images Movies Discreet mode z Shoot without activating camera sounds, the flash, or lamp. Specific Scenes Still Images Shoot under low...flash, and lights are muted, and movie audio is (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed. • In mode, even playback sounds are muted. A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other measures to hold the camera...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 71

... 47). 71 Specific Scenes A2300 A1300 A810 Still Images Shoot with Reduced Blurring (Digital IS) Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur. z When the icon is displayed, press the shutter ...scenes where subject movement is minimal, continuously shot images can be shot when the flash is displayed, the flash will not fire even in low-light conditions. • Even in scenes ...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 81

... Speed z Touch ), touch qr to ! In this case, set the flash to choose the shutter speed, and then touch ^. 81 and shoot again. A4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS • Set [IS Mode] to [Off]... when using a tripod or other means to hold the camera still (p. 104). • If the flash fires, your shots. • ...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 162

...Camera shake warning (p. 50) A4000 IS A2400 IS A2300 A1300 A810 Metering method (p. 86) Still image resolution (p. 62) Recordable shots Movie resolution Remaining time Digital zoom magnification (p. 56) A4000...Flash mode (pp. 60, 100) Red-eye correction (p. 63) Spot AE point frame (p. 86) Date stamp (p. 61) ISO speed (p. 87) Grid lines (p. 104) AE lock (p. 85), FE lock (p. 101) Shutter speed A4000...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 176

...time to images 61 Changing 22 Setting 21 DC coupler 135, 139 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital zoom 56 Display language 23 DPOF 148 176 Drag 15 Drive mode 90 E Editing i-... 101 File numbering 128 Fireworks (shooting mode 69 Fish-eye effect (shooting mode 73 Flash Deactivating the flash 60, 100 On 100 Slow synchro 100 Focusing AF frames 93 AF lock 99 AF...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 177

... 58 Customizing the self-timer 58 Servo AF 97 Shooting Shooting date/time J Date/time Shooting information 162 Slideshow 114 Snow (shooting mode 69 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 32 Saving images to a computer 31 Sounds 124 Super vivid (shooting mode 72 T Terminal 137, 139, 141, 142 Touch 15 Touch AF...

PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 / A810 Camera User Guide - Page 179

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