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A580 manual
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Contents
Main
Confirming the Package Contents
a
Lets Get Started!
Learning More
p. 9
Getting Started
Table of Contents
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 66
Advanced Shooting Functions 75
Playback/Erasing 103
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About this Guide
1
Please Read
Test Shots
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Warranty Limitations
Video Format
Language Setting
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Getting Started
Preparations 1.
2.
Installing the Batteries and Memory Card
3.
4.
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Shooting Still Images
3.
4.
( Mode)
5.
To Shoot Images in Focus
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Viewing Still Images
2. 3.
to view.
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Page
1. 2.
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
3.
Shooting Movies
3.
( Standard Mode)
4.
5.
6.
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Downloading Images to a Computer
Items to Prepare
System Requirements
1.
Preparing to Download Images
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer)
1.
2.
3.
System Map
Supplied with Camera
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Optional Accessories
Flash
Power Supplies
Other Accessories
Direct Print Compatible Printers
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Components Guide
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Indicators
Basic Operations
Menus and Settings
5
1
2 3
4
5
12 34
2
3
4
5
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus
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Shooting Mode
FUNC. Menu
Histogram Function
49 Basic Operations
Rec. Menu
Play Menu
Print Menu
51 Basic Operations
Set up Menu
52
Print Method
Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes
Using the LCD Monitor
Night Display
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Using the Optical Zoom
toward or .
Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter
About the Safety Zoom
Safety Zoom Factor
1
3
1
3
Using the Flash
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
Using the Self-Timer
1
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )
2
1
63 Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images)
1
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Changing the Compression (Still Images)
1
setting.
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Mode Dial
, , , , or (Special Scene)
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes
1
, or .
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Movie Shooting
1 2
3
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Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates
1
pixels.
Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Advanced Shooting Functions
Continuous Shooting
2
Flash Settings
Setting the Flash
1
Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting
Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions
3
4
1
3
Selecting an AF Frame Mode
1
Face Detect Feature
Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track)
2
3
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)
1
2
3
1 2
3
4
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
1 2
wish to lock the exposure setting.
3
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Adjusting the Exposure Compensation (Still Images)
1
compensation.
Switching between Metering Modes
1
Setting a Slow Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode)
1
Mode.
2
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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
1
setting.
2
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Shooting in a My Colors Mode
1
(Setting the Custom Color Mode)
2
Setting the Display Overlays
1
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category)
1
Registering Settings to the Button
1
Using the Button
Playback/Erasing
Viewing Magnified Images
1
toward .
2
the image.
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback )
toward .
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Check the Focus and Facial Expressions of Subjects (Focus Check Display)
1
2
3
4
Jumping to Images
1
button.
2
select a search key.
3
Organizing Images by Category ( My Category)
1
Viewing Movies
2
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Rotating
Images in the Display
1
2
Playback with Transition Effects
1
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
2
3
Red-Eye Correction
Function
1
3
4
5
Add Correction Frame
1
2
correction frame.
3
1
2
3
Resizing Images
1
3
4
5
Attaching
Sound Memos to Images
1
3
Sound Memo Panel
Protecting Images
1
2
Erasing All Images
1
2
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Setting the Print Style
Setting the DPOF Print Settings
1
Single Images
1
Qty.].
2
All the Images on a Memory Card
1
2
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
1
2
3
Configuring the Camera
Power Saving Function
1
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Formatting Memory Cards
1
Resetting the File Number
1
File and Folder Numbers
Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
1
Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation
1
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
1
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
1
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Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Sounds come from the camera interior.
When the power is turned on
Card locked! message appears.
The Date/Time menu appears.
LCD monitor
Nothing displays.
Display flickers.
A bar of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor.
appears.
Noise displays./Subjects movements are irregular.
Shooting
Camera will not record.
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image.
Image is blurred or out of focus.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.
Image contains noise.
White dots appear on the image.
Eyes appear red.
Continuous shooting slows down.
Recording images to memory card takes a long time.
Lens will not retract.
Shooting movies
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly.
! displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped.
Zoom does not operate.
Playback
Cannot play back.
Images cannot be edited.
Movies do not play back correctly.
Reading images from memory card is slow.
Battery
Batteries consumed quickly.
If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries
TV monitor output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor.
Printing with a direct print compatible printer
Cannot print
List of Messages
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Appendix
Safety Precautions
Warnings
Equipment
Page
Battery
Others
Cautions
Equipment
Flash
Preventing Malfunctions
Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Battery
Memory Card
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Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)
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Page
2
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
Batteries
Replacing the Date Battery
1 2
3
4
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Camera Body
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Camera Care and Maintenance
176 All data is based on Canons standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.
PowerShot A580
Specifications
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Battery Capacity
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Movie
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AH
184
Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE
(Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800)
(Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
Index
Numerics
A
B
C
H
I
J
L
M
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode