Canon A1000IS, A1000ISG Table of Contents, Images You Want, 4 Making Settings for the, 3Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 – 9 explain the advanced functions letting you learn further as you read them in order.

Checking the Package Contents .......	2
Conventions Used in this Guide ........	3
Read This First ..................................	4
What Do You Want to Do? ................	6
Safety Precautions...........................	10
LCD Monitor Precautions.................	12
1 Getting Started ....................	13
Inserting the Batteries and
Memory Card..............................	14
Setting the Date and Time ...............	18
Setting the Display Language..........	20
Pressing the Shutter Button.............	21
Taking Pictures ................................	22
Viewing Images ...............................	24
Erasing Images................................	25
Printing Images................................	26
Shooting Movies ..............................	28
Viewing Movies................................	30
Transferring Images to a Computer ...	31
Accessories .....................................	36
Separately Sold Accessories ...........	38
2 Learning More......................	39
Components Guide..........................	40
Indicators .........................................	42
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down) ....................	42
Information Displayed on the Screen . 43
Switching the Display.......................	45
FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations .....	46
MENU Functions - Basic Operations.. 47
Resetting the Camera......................	48

Formatting Memory Cards ..............	49
Changing Sounds............................	51
Changing the Image Display Time ..	52

3Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions

..............................................	53
9 Just Taking Pictures
(Easy Mode)...............................	54
Shooting Various Scenes................	55
K Shooting Special Scenes.......	56
! Turning the Flash Off..................	59
h Turning the Flash On...................	59
Q Using the Self-Timer...................	60
Zooming in on Far Away Subjects ..	61
Inserting the Date and Time .....	63
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro).......	64
u Shooting Far Away Subjects......	65
4 Making Settings for the
Images You Want ...........	67
G Shooting in Program AE .............	68
W Continuous Shooting .................	69
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size)...............................	70
Changing the Image Quality
(Compression Ratio) ..................	70
Changing the ISO Speed ................	72
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 73
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) .........	74
Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors) ................................	75

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