Canon A95 manual Camera User Guide

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DIGITAL CAMERACamera User Guide

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Camera User Guide

zPlease read the Read This First section (p. 4).

zPlease also see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide.

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Contents Camera User Guide Function Symbols Used Flowchart and Reference GuidesUsing the Flash ProceduresTable of Contents About Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103 Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionRegistering My Camera Settings 121 Battery Performance 144Read This First Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Test ShotsLanguage Setting Camera Body TemperatureCharging the Date/Time Battery About the LCD MonitorSafety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the CameraAF-assist Beam p Components GuideTerminal p Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold SeparatelyAF Frame Selector Battery Cover p Button p Indicators pStrap Mount LCD Monitor ViewfinderUpper Indicator Shooting Mode Dial IndicatorsLower Indicator Power LampClose the battery cover Installing the BatteriesProper Battery Handling Preparing the CameraPreparing the Camera Never use batteries that look like this Battery Status IndicationsChange Batteries Should replace the batteries ImmediatelyClose the CF card slot cover securely Formatting a CF Card About CF CardsPress the Menu button Press the SET button Press the Menu button Setting the Date/TimeSetting the Language Shortcut Operation LCD monitor can also be positioned as below Opening the LCD MonitorFold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Shooting Mode Using the LCD MonitorDISP. Button Detailed AF Frame set to AiAF pIcons Displayed in Shooting Mode DISP. Button Detailed Display Playback ModeDISP. Button ISO Speed Flash Macro Mode Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed DisplayWhite Balance Following information may also appear with some image filesSample Histograms About the HistogramDark image Balanced image Bright image Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green p Turning the Power On/OffPress the ON/OFF button again to turn the power off Basic FunctionsSwitching between Shooting and Playback ZOpen the LCD monitor and slide the mode switch to Shooting The Basics Auto ModePress the shutter button halfway Shutter button has a two-stage actionPressing Halfway Press the shutter Button all the wayPressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus Pressing FullyAbout the Autofocus Function Shooting with the ViewfinderImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image AF-assist BeamDisplayed Reviewing an Image Right after ShootingRec. menu appears Changing the Image Display DurationUsing the Mode Dial Image Zone Landscape Mode Portrait ModeNight Scene Mode Shooting Modes Always use a tripod to prevent camera shakeResolution Changing the Resolution and CompressionPurpose LargeSelect Resolution you Wish to set using Left or right ButtonPress the FUNC. button ExcludingPress the button to switch between Flash modes Using the FlashShoot the image Adjustments Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionRec. menu, set Red- eye to On Appears on the LCD monitorMacro mode is not available Macro ModePress the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on Button Current setting is displayed Self-timerDigital Zoom Continuous Shooting Framing a Subject Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first image Use the same procedures to Shoot the remaining framesPress the SET button after the last shot ShootingClearly with the optimal exposure Special Scene ModeTurn the mode dial to Special Scene mode Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Foliage Snow BeachSelect Postcard using the left or right button Postcard Print ModePress the FUNC. button Shoot the image Press the Menu button Shoot the image Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the left or rightEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Time pPress the shutter button all Way Movie ModeBasics Playback The Basics Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Canceling the Magnified DisplayImages appear at once index playback Movie Selected ImagesPress the zoom lever toward While in index playback p Jumping Between ImagesChange the image Selection Viewing/Editing MoviesSelect the movie you wish to edit Press the SET button Pausing and Resuming PlayFast Forwarding/Rewinding Editing MoviesSelect an editing Method using Up or down ButtonOr more can be edited in 1-frame units New FileConfirmation screen appears ErasingErase function p Erasing Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only Selecting Menus and SettingsShooting Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu Settings you wish to setUse the left or right button to select Use the up or down button to select a menu itemShooting Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Menu Settings and Default SettingsPlay Menu Volume Start-up Vol Set up MenuMute Operation VolReleased Volume Shutter Volume Selftimer VolFt./in Auto RotateLanguage Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Turn the power on Resetting the Settings to DefaultCan be performed from Shooting or Playback mode Press the Menu button for longer Than 5 secondsHow to Use the Mode Dial Using the Mode Dial Creative ZoneProgram AE Setting the Shutter SpeedDifferences between the and Modes Value Seconds ApertureWide Angle TelephotoAperture Value Display Setting the ApertureManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Rec. menu, select AF frame Select the AF FrameSetting an AF Frame Manually Press the button Switching between Light Metering ModesUsing the left or Metering modeSelect * Evaluative FUNC. menu Select a lightAdjust the compensation using the left or Right button Adjusting the ExposureSelect * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Select * Auto FUNC. menu Adjusting the Tone White BalanceCustom DaylightWhite balance cannot be adjusted Setting a Custom White BalanceSelect * Auto in the Func Menu Shooting mode other than is selected Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end settingSet the digital zoom to Off Mode, white balance data cannot be readChanging the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed using Left or right buttonSelect * ISO Speed FUNC. menu Changing the Photo Effect Select the photo effect using Left or right buttonSelect * Effect Off in the Func Menu Adjust the flash output using Left or right button Adjusting the Flash OutputSelect Flash Output in the FUNC. menu Shooting with AF Lock Shooting with Focus LockIndicator Appears Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress the MF Button until AppearsSaving Custom Settings Focus using the left or right Button and shoot the imageSet the setting contents you wish To save Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Save Settings Rec. menu and press the SET buttonSet up menu, select Auto Rotate Select OK and press the SET button Press the Menu buttonShooting Advanced Functions Rotating Images in the Display Playback Advanced FunctionsPlay menu, select Rotate and press the SET Button Original 270Select Sound Memo in the Play menu and press SET button Attaching Sound Memos to ImagePlaying the Sound Memos Erasing the Sound MemosAuto Play Pausing and Resuming Auto PlayPlay menu, select Auto Play and press the SET Button Stopping Auto PlayPlay menu, select Protect and press the SET Button Protecting ImagesProtected Icon About Printing Various FunctionsDirect Print Compatible Printing Print settingsPlay menu, select Print Order and press the SET Button Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing Single ImagesAll the Images on a CF Card z Press the zoom lever Setting the Print Style Format specified in the Date/Time menu Resetting the Print SettingsPlay menu, select Transfer Order and press SET button Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer OrderSelect images for transferring Selecting Images for TransferringAll the Images on a CF Card Downloading Images to a ComputerWindows Connecting the Camera to a ComputerMacintosh Disk first time only Slide the cameras mode switch toUSB port Interface cable DIGITALTerminal Various Functions 111Windows Proceed to steps 5 and 6 on the right Macintosh Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights greenDownloading Images by Direct Transfer All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Use the up or down button to Select , or Press ButtonSelect & Transfer/Wallpaper SelectVarious Functions 115 See steps 2 to 4 onDownloading Directly from a CF card Double-click the icon of the drive With the CF cardXxx is a three-digit number from 100 to 998 p 116 Viewing Images on a TV Set Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File NumberVarious Functions 119 Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsStart-up image displays 120 Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds Registering My Camera SettingsPress the DISP. button Select or using the left or right buttonAn image appears Start-up Image Go to a, 7a 122ZStart-up Image File Format of My Camera SettingsRecording Format Wave monaural Quantization Bits Recording TimeList of Messages Cannot magnify Unidentified ImageCannot rotate Incompatible WaveProblem Cause Solution TroubleshootingShutter button when the upper indicator lights ZBe sure the cover is closed securelyLens will not ZClose the CF card slot cover or battery coverUntil ready to use them 129 Subjects for the Autofocus pRecorded image is Be too bright Subject Subject too close causing flash toFormatting a CF Card p Charge Indicator Using the Power Kits Sold SeparatelyAppendix Remains lit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Using the Lenses Sold SeparatelyTele-converter TC-DC52A Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm Shooting Ranges in Macro ModeConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D EndLens Release button Hold it down, Turn the ring Direction Arrow Be sure that the camera is turned off Press the ringAttaching a Lens RingAppendix Camera Care and Maintenance PowerShot A95 SpecificationsPets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and Movie Fluorescent H or customHigh-Speed continuous shooting Approx .0 shots/sec Compatible AA-size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Battery Performance M1 Medium CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable ImagesM2 Medium Image File Size Estimated NiMH Battery NB-2AHCompact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHECompactFlashTM Card Separately Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm SoldConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold SeparatelyZAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode p ZTip for Using the Self-timer pZHow to Adjust the Exposure p Photo Tips and InformationUnderexposure Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + endOptimal Exposure Overexposure ZISO Speed p35, 71 BatteriesCompactFlash card 141 ErasingFocus ExposureLight Metering ManualMy Camera MovieOperation Sound PlaybackTransfer Order Start-upWave Files Appendix 155156 Appendix 157 158 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Drive AF Lock Manual Focus Macro Mode Digital ZoomMode Frame

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