● Basic Functions ●
Pressing the Shutter Button
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
● Basic Functions ●
Using the Digital Zoom
You can press the shutter button all the way down or halfway.
Pressing Halfway
Automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance. The camera beeps twice when settings are completed, then the upper indicator glows green (orange when the flash has been selected (p. 6). )
AF-assist Beam
The AF-assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e. dark conditions.
The AF-assist beam can be turned off (p. 88). If animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them (this may however, make it more difficult for the camera to focus).
The images that have been shot will be displayed for approximately 3 seconds*, even when the shutter button is released right after the image has been taken. You can also check the image with the following steps.
*The display time can be changed (p. 88).
•Keeping the Shutter Button pressed.
•Press the SET button while the image is dis- played in the LCD monitor.
Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it.
You can erase the images while they are dis-
When the LCD monitor is on, you can digitally zoom in on a subject. Images can be zoomed up to 4 times (PowerShot A200), or 3.2 times (PowerShot A100).
Adjust Zoom
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Button: The subject will be enlarged.
Button: The subject will be reduced.
Pressing Fully
The camera beeps once, and an image is shot. An upper green indicator light flashes while the image is being recorded to the CF card (p. 6).
The digital zoom can be set to [Off] (p. 88).
The image will appear grainier as the image is digitally zoomed.
Digital zoom is unavailable in some modes (p. 58).
Camera User Guide
When the date / time set up menu are displayed, refer to
Green indicator next to the optical viewfinder starts
For information about how to change
Press the button while the image is displayed
Back View
Components Guide
Front View
Components Guide
Adjusting the Exposure
Symbols Used
Question? Look here first Indicators
About this Camera User Guide
Table of Contents
Language Setting
Accessories
Camera Body Temperature
Read this First
Safety Precautions
Read this First
Please Read
Read this First
Read this First
Preparing the Camera
Installing the Battery and CF Card
Insert the batteries as shown and close the battery cover
Preventing Malfunctions
Preparing the Camera
Proper Battery Handling
Close the CF card slot / battery cover
Turn the camera off Open the cover Shake the camera
Battery Status Indications
About CF Cards
Turn the power on p Press the Menu button
Setting the Date / Time
Setting the Language
Press or button to select the Set up menu
Replay Mode
Turning the Power on / OFF
Shooting Mode
Basic Functions
Press the button to switch to Re- play mode
Using the LCD Monitor
Switching between Shooting/Replay
Basic Functions
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Index Replay 9 images
Using the Viewfinder
Replay Mode Simple Display
Pressing the Shutter Button
Using the Digital Zoom
Adjust Zoom
Pressing Halfway
Press the Menu button. The menu appears
Selecting Menus and Settings
Open the lens cover Rec. Menu Set up Menu Mode Modes
Play Menu
Menu Settings and Default Settings
Selecting , , or
Selecting the Shooting Mode
Shooting
Selecting
Rec. Menu, select Reso Lution or Compression
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Flash will be fired when the indicator glows orange
Shoot the image
Macro / Infinity Modes
Press the / button to display
Either , or
Stitch Assist Mode
Framing a Subject
Shooting
Movie Mode
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p
Press the SET button to end the shooting
Press or button to select On or Off Press the Menu button
Using the Focus Lock
Switching Between Autofocus Modes
While the auto focus function is set to AiAF, you
Setting the White Balance
Changing the ISO Speed
An image can be recorded in a different Photo Effect Mode
See Selecting Menus and Settings p PowerShot A100
Speed
Resetting the File Number
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Rec. menu, select File No. Reset
Magnifying Images
Replaying
Displaying Images Individually
Displayed image
Viewing Images in Sets Viewing Movies
Replaying
Play Menu, select Ro- tate and press the SET button
Pausing and Resuming Auto Play
Rotating Images in the Display Auto Play
Stopping Auto Play
Erasing All Images
Erasing
Protecting Images
Play Menu, select Pro- tect and press the SET button
About Printing
You should format new CF cards before using
Printing
Erasing
Selecting from the Print Order Menu
To a Printer
Printing
Printing
Select Print and press the SET button
Print Settings Direct Print Function
Setting the Number of Copies
Setting the Print Style
While displaying the image, press SET button. Press or
You can select from 3 types of printing areas
Dpof Print Settings
Selecting Images for Printing
Display the Print Order menu
Press Button to select Reset and press the SET button
You can set up the print style as follows
Press Button to select
Printing with Dpof Print Settings
Press , , or buttons to select OK and press the SET button
Play menu, select Trans
Setting the Image Transfer
Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order
Fer Order and press SET button
Downloading Images to a Computer
Downloading Directly from a CF Card
Downloading Images to a Computer
List of Menu Options and Messages
Rec. Menu 1/2
Rec. Menu 2/2
Play Menu
List of Menu Options and Messages
Press or button to select OK
Set up Menu
Resetting the Settings Default
Turn on the camera
List of Messages
Change the batteries
Direction of the arrow
Replacing the Date Battery
Appendices
With arrow w
Using Rechargeable Batteries
Appendices
Using the Household Power Source
To an electrical outlet
Camera Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
102 103
104 105
Specifications
Specifications
Battery Performance
Replay Modes
CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images
Approximate File Size for One Image
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
NiMH Battery NB-1AH
Battery Charger CB-3AH
CompactFlashTM Card
Index
Turning the Power on
Index
Memo
FCC Notice
Digital Camera, Model PC1021 and PC1025