Canon A95 manual Flowchart and Reference Guides, Symbols Used, Using the Flash, Procedures

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Flowchart and Reference Guides

This Guide

Shooting with the Camera

Canon Digital Camera Software

Starter Guide Disk

Installing the Software

This Guide

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

This Guide

Canon Digital Camera Software

Starter Guide Disk

Downloading Images to a Computer

Direct Print User Guide

Printer User Guide

Using the Printer and Printing

Symbols Used

Icons under title bars show the operations mode. As in the example below, the mode dial should be set to , , , , , , , , , , or .

Using the Flash

Mode Dial

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that

complement the basic operating

procedures.

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Contents Camera User Guide Function Procedures Flowchart and Reference GuidesSymbols Used Using the FlashTable of Contents Battery Performance 144 Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionAbout Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103 Registering My Camera Settings 121Test Shots Warranty LimitationsRead This First Please ReadAbout the LCD Monitor Camera Body TemperatureLanguage Setting Charging the Date/Time BatterySafety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsDirect Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Components GuideAF-assist Beam p Terminal pViewfinder Indicators pAF Frame Selector Battery Cover p Button p Strap Mount LCD MonitorPower Lamp Shooting Mode Dial IndicatorsUpper Indicator Lower IndicatorPreparing the Camera Installing the BatteriesClose the battery cover Proper Battery HandlingPreparing the Camera Batteries Should replace the batteries Immediately Battery Status IndicationsNever use batteries that look like this ChangeClose 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 AF Frame set to AiAF p Using the LCD MonitorShooting Mode DISP. Button DetailedIcons Displayed in Shooting Mode Playback Mode DISP. Button Detailed DisplayDISP. Button Following information may also appear with some image files Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed DisplayISO Speed Flash Macro Mode White BalanceAbout the Histogram Sample HistogramsDark image Balanced image Bright image Basic Functions Turning the Power On/OffPress the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green p Press the ON/OFF button again to turn the power offSwitching between Shooting and Playback ZOpen the LCD monitor and slide the mode switch to Shutter button has a two-stage action Auto ModeShooting The Basics Press the shutter button halfwayPressing Fully Press the shutter Button all the wayPressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focusAF-assist Beam Shooting with the ViewfinderAbout the Autofocus Function Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageDisplayed Reviewing an Image Right after ShootingRec. menu appears Changing the Image Display DurationUsing the Mode Dial Image Zone Shooting Modes Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake Portrait ModeLandscape Mode Night Scene ModeLarge Changing the Resolution and CompressionResolution PurposeExcluding Resolution you Wish to set using Left or right ButtonSelect Press the FUNC. buttonUsing the Flash Press the button to switch between Flash modesShoot the image Appears on the LCD monitor Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionAdjustments Rec. menu, set Red- eye to OnMacro Mode Macro mode is not availablePress 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 AssistShooting Use the same procedures to Shoot the remaining framesShoot the first image Press the SET button after the last shotClearly with the optimal exposure Special Scene ModeTurn the mode dial to Special Scene mode Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Foliage Snow BeachPostcard Print Mode Select Postcard using the left or right buttonPress the FUNC. button Shoot the image Time p Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the left or rightPress the Menu button Shoot the image Embedding the Date in the Image DataPress the shutter button all Way Movie ModeBasics Playback The Basics Movie Selected Images Canceling the Magnified DisplayViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Images appear at once index playbackViewing/Editing Movies Jumping Between ImagesPress the zoom lever toward While in index playback p Change the image SelectionEditing Movies Pausing and Resuming PlaySelect the movie you wish to edit Press the SET button Fast Forwarding/RewindingSelect an editing Method using Up or down ButtonOr more can be edited in 1-frame units New FileErasing Confirmation screen appearsErase function p Erasing Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode OnlyShooting Advanced Functions Use the up or down button to select a menu item Settings you wish to setRec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu Use the left or right button to selectShooting Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Menu Settings and Default SettingsPlay Menu Operation Vol Set up MenuVolume Start-up Vol MuteReleased Volume Shutter Volume Selftimer VolAuto Rotate Ft./inLanguage Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Press the Menu button for longer Than 5 seconds Resetting the Settings to DefaultTurn the power on Can be performed from Shooting or Playback modeHow to Use the Mode Dial Using the Mode Dial Creative ZoneSetting the Shutter Speed Program AEDifferences between the and Modes Telephoto ApertureValue Seconds Wide AngleAperture 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 ModesSelect a light Metering modeUsing the left or Select * Evaluative FUNC. menuAdjusting the Exposure Adjust the compensation using the left or Right buttonSelect * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Daylight Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect * Auto FUNC. menu CustomSetting a Custom White Balance White balance cannot be adjustedSelect * Auto in the Func Menu Mode, white balance data cannot be read Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end settingShooting mode other than is selected Set the digital zoom to OffSelect the ISO speed using Left or right button Changing the ISO SpeedSelect * ISO Speed FUNC. menu Select the photo effect using Left or right button Changing the Photo EffectSelect * Effect Off in the Func Menu Adjusting the Flash Output Adjust the flash output using Left or right buttonSelect Flash Output in the FUNC. menu Shooting with AF Lock Shooting with Focus LockButton until Appears Shooting in Manual Focus ModeIndicator Appears Press the MFFocus using the left or right Button and shoot the image Saving Custom SettingsSet the setting contents you wish To save Select OK and press the SET button Press the Menu button Select Save Settings Rec. menu and press the SET buttonSetting the Auto Rotate Function Set up menu, select Auto RotateShooting Advanced Functions Original 270 Playback Advanced FunctionsRotating Images in the Display Play menu, select Rotate and press the SET ButtonErasing the Sound Memos Attaching Sound Memos to ImageSelect Sound Memo in the Play menu and press SET button Playing the Sound MemosStopping Auto Play Pausing and Resuming Auto PlayAuto Play Play menu, select Auto Play and press the SET ButtonProtecting Images Play menu, select Protect and press the SET ButtonProtected Icon About Printing Various FunctionsDirect Print Compatible Printing Print settingsSingle Images Dpof Print SettingsPlay menu, select Print Order and press the SET Button Selecting Images for PrintingAll 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 SettingsSelecting Images for Transferring Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer OrderPlay menu, select Transfer Order and press SET button Select images for transferringAll the Images on a CF Card Downloading Images to a ComputerWindows Connecting the Camera to a ComputerMacintosh Various Functions 111 Slide the cameras mode switch toDisk first time only USB port Interface cable DIGITALTerminalWindows 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 Select Use the up or down button to Select , or Press ButtonAll Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Select & Transfer/WallpaperVarious Functions 115 See steps 2 to 4 onDouble-click the icon of the drive With the CF card Downloading Directly from a 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 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera SettingsStart-up image displays 120 Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds Registering My Camera Settings122 Select or using the left or right buttonPress the DISP. button An image appears Start-up Image Go to a, 7aRecording Time File Format of My Camera SettingsZStart-up Image Recording Format Wave monaural Quantization BitsList of Messages Incompatible Wave Unidentified ImageCannot magnify Cannot rotateZBe sure the cover is closed securely TroubleshootingProblem Cause Solution Shutter button when the upper indicator lightsLens 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 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Charge IndicatorAppendix Remains lit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Using the Lenses Sold Separately Wide Converter WC-DC52Tele-converter TC-DC52A End Shooting Ranges in Macro ModeClose-Up Lens 250D 52 mm Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52DLens Ring Be sure that the camera is turned off Press the ringRelease button Hold it down, Turn the ring Direction Arrow Attaching a LensAppendix Camera Care and Maintenance PowerShot A95 SpecificationsFluorescent H or custom Pets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and MovieHigh-Speed continuous shooting Approx .0 shots/sec Compatible AA-size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Battery Performance CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images M1 MediumM2 Medium Image File Size Estimated NiMH Battery NB-2AHBattery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500CompactFlashTM Card Separately Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm SoldConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold SeparatelyPhoto Tips and Information ZTip for Using the Self-timer pZAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode p ZHow to Adjust the Exposure pZISO Speed p Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + endUnderexposure Optimal Exposure OverexposureErasing Batteries35, 71 CompactFlash card 141Manual ExposureFocus Light MeteringPlayback MovieMy Camera Operation SoundAppendix 155 Start-upTransfer Order Wave Files156 Appendix 157 158 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Frame AF Lock Manual Focus Macro Mode Digital ZoomDrive Mode

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