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Canon A2100 IS manual View, Save, Other

Models: A2100 IS

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Shoot/View Movies

What Do You Want to Do?
View
● Look at my pictures	. . . . . . . . . . 23
● Easy Playback (Easy Mode)	.1. . . . . . . . . 28
● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow)	. . . . . . . . . . 92
● Look at my pictures on a TV	. . . . . . . . . . 95
● Quickly search pictures	. . . . . . . 90, 91
● Erase pictures	. . . . 24, 28, 97
● Protect pictures from accidental erasure	. . . . . . . . . . 96

● Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E. . . . . . . . . . 29 ● View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Print2 ● Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Save

● Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Other
● Turn off sounds	. . . . . . . . . 47
● Use the camera abroad	3. . . . . . . . . 38

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot to match special conditions What Do You Want to Do?Shoot Other ViewSave Table of Contents 113 Customizing the Camera Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Other Warnings BatterySafety Precautions Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Batteries and Memory CardOpen the cover Insert the batteries Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Removing the Memory CardClose the cover Battery Charge Indicator Why use NiMH batteries?Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Compatible Batteries Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Make the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Set the playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen Set the display language Press halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Set the mode dial to a Select the a modeTaking Pictures Compose the shot Shoot FocusWhat if Press the shutter button halfway to focus Scene Icons Switching to and from playback mode Select the playback modeViewing Images Select an image Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Press the qr buttons to select an image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Print images Select an image to printCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Select the 9 mode Shooting in Easy ModeTurning Off the Flash Press the r button Viewing Single Images Easy Playback/ErasingViewing Slideshows Erasing Images Shooting Movies Select the E modeSet the mode dial to E Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjustStop shooting Estimated Shooting Times Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen System Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows Macintosh Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Conventions Used in this Guide Learning More Components Guide Mode DialUse the mode dial to change modes Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback You can change the display using the lbutton Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen You can change the display using the l buttonPlayback Detailed Information Display Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Select a shooting modeDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Display the menu Menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Press the qr buttons to select an option Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Select Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Low Level Format Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Format the memory card Changing the Screen Brightness Adjust the brightnessSelect LCD Brightness About formatting Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Shooting in Various ConditionsJTake landscapes Landscape FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot HTake indoor shots Indoor Shooting in Special ConditionsLets you shoot indoors with natural colors Shooting in Special Conditions Take nightscapes Night Scene UShoot sunsets SunsetTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks WTake shots of people at the beach Beach OTake shots of foliage Foliage ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO3200PTake shots of people in snow Snow Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels p Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned off Select Date Stamp Select the settingInserting the Date and Time Move the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Digital Tele-Converter Accept the settingSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Press the p button Select Ò Using the Self-TimerTo restore the original setting, select in Step Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Select h Shooting in Program AETurning the Flash On Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Shooting Close-ups MacroSelect e Select u Select the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio Change the image quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size Select the drive mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationContinuous Shooting Correct the exposure Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Select the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Select My Colors Press the l button to accept the settingCustom Color Select Î Shooting Using a TV MonitorYou can use a TV to display the camera screen content Select the settings $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Getting More Out of Your Camera Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Select AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Set the Face Select modeSelect the face on which to focus Confirming the number of detected faces Select the metering mode Changing the Metering ModeShooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure … Shooting with Slow Synchro Shooting with the FE LockSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Select ≈ ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality You can select from among three image quality settingsSelect the image quality Image Quality Table Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Registering Functions to the c Button p Playback FunctionsDisplaying the Overlay p 32 Guide is not available Playback Functions Using Playback and Other Functions Searching 9 Images at a Time Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index DisplayMove the zoom lever toward g Move the zoom lever toward g again Jump to an image Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySelect a jump method Select a transition effect and start the slideshow Viewing SlideshowsSelect Slideshow Switch frames Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location + Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p Protect the image Protecting ImagesSelect Protect \ Rotating Images Erasing All Images Select Resize = Resizing ImagesSelect an image size Save the new image Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p Save as a new image and display Select Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 100 Printing will start Print101 Select Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Select Select Images & Qty Selecting the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 103 Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 105 Customizing the Camera Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions Turning Off the Start-up Image Creating a Folder Changing the File Number Assignment107 Changing Functions Turning off Auto Rotate Creating Folders by Day and TimeChanging the Lens Retract Time 108 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 109 Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting Changing the Image Display Time110 Changing Shooting Functions 111 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsDisplaying the Overlay Registering Functions to the c Button Changing Playback FunctionsSelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 112 113 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerTurn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera 114 Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting 116 117 Shooting moviesPlayback 118 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 119 120 Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeFunction FUNC. menu ≈ w y O P Z Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode121 122 MenusShooting Menu Menus F C H U , t ≈ w y O P Z E 123 Playback Menu Set up MenuPrint Menu 124 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 125 126 Specifications 127 Specifications Numerics Index128 Index 129 130 131 Memo Sdhc logo is a trademark Trademark AcknowledgmentsDisclaimer

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