Table of Contents | Canon A2100 IS instruction

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter.

Checking the Package Contents	.......2
Read This First	3
What Do You Want to Do?	4
Safety Precautions	8
1 Getting Started	11
Inserting the Batteries and Memory
Card	12
Setting the Date and Time	16
Setting the Display Language	18
Pressing the Shutter Button	19
A Taking Pictures	20
1 Viewing Images	23
Erasing Images	24
2 Printing Images	25
9 Shooting in Easy Mode	27
9 Easy Playback/Erasing	28
E Shooting Movies	29
Viewing Movies	31
Transferring Images to a
Computer	32
Accessories	36
Separately Sold Accessories	38
2 Learning More	39
Components Guide	40
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)	41
Information Displayed on the
Screen	42
Indicator	44
m FUNC. Menu – Basic
Operations	45

n Menu – Basic Operations ....	46
Changing the Sound Settings	47
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings	48
Formatting Memory Cards	49
Changing the Screen Brightness ....	50

3Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly

Used Functions	51
Shooting in Various Conditions	52
K Shooting in Special
Conditions	53
! Turning the Flash Off	56
Inserting the Date and Time	57
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)	58
Ò Using the Self-Timer	60
" Using the Face Self-Timer	61
4 Selecting Settings
Yourself	63
G Shooting in Program AE	64
h Turning the Flash On	64
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)	65
u Shooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity)	65
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size)	66
Changing the Image Quality
(Compression Ratio)	66
b Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)	68
W Continuous Shooting	68

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Canon A2100 IS manual Table of Contents

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? ShootShoot to match special conditions View SaveOther Table of Contents Customizing the Camera 113 Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Battery Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Open the cover Inserting the Batteries and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the batteries Removing the Memory Card Close the coverInserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Compatible Batteries Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode Set the display language Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Taking Pictures Select the a modeSet the mode dial to a Compose the shot What if FocusShoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus Scene Icons Viewing Images Select the playback modeSwitching to and from playback mode Select an image Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Press the qr buttons to select an image Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Select an image to printPrint images For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Turning Off the Flash Shooting in Easy ModeSelect the 9 mode Press the r button Viewing Slideshows Easy Playback/ErasingViewing Single Images Erasing Images Select the E mode Set the mode dial to EShooting Movies Stop shooting Same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjustShooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a movie You can view your movies on the screen Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change modesComponents Guide Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackPower Saving Function Auto Power Down Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the lbutton Shooting Information Display You can change the display using the l button Playback Detailed Information DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu Select a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Select a menu item Select a tab Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the menu Press the qr buttons to select an option Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Select Format Formatting Memory CardsLow Level Format Format the memory card Select LCD Brightness Adjust the brightnessChanging the Screen Brightness About formatting Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions JTake landscapes Landscape Shooting in Various ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Shooting in Special ConditionsHTake indoor shots Indoor Shooting in Special Conditions TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks UShoot sunsets SunsetTake nightscapes Night Scene WTake shots of people at the beach Beach PTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO3200OTake shots of foliage Foliage Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels p Press the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Select the setting Inserting the Date and TimeSelect Date Stamp Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Select Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Using the Self-Timer To restore the original setting, select in StepPress the p button Select Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash OnSelect h Select e Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select u Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeSelect the recording pixels Change the image quality Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Continuous Shooting Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationSelect the drive mode Correct the exposure Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the white balance Press the l button to accept the setting Custom ColorSelect My Colors Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen contentSelect Î Select $ $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFSelect AF Frame Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCenter Compose the scene and shoot Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Select the face on which to focus Set the Face Select modeSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Confirming the number of detected faces Shooting with the AE Lock Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Lock the exposure Select h p Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select … @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Select Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Select the shutter speed ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Select the image quality You can select from among three image quality settingsChanging the Image Quality Image Quality Table AE Lock/Exposure Shift Other Shooting FunctionsChange the exposure Displaying the Overlay p 32 Guide is not available Playback FunctionsRegistering Functions to the c Button p Playback Functions Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index DisplaySearching 9 Images at a Time Move the zoom lever toward g again Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Select a jump methodJump to an image Viewing Slideshows Select SlideshowSelect a transition effect and start the slideshow Checking the Focus Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Select Transition What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p Protecting Images Select ProtectProtect the image Erasing All Images \ Rotating Images Select an image size = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Save the new image Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction 100 Print 101Printing will start Adjust the settings Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 103 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Customizing the Camera 105 Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning Off the Start-up Image 107 Changing the File Number AssignmentCreating a Folder Changing Functions Changing the Lens Retract Time Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate 108 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam 109 110 Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Functions Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay111 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsRegistering Functions to the c Button 112 Useful Information 113 Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Using Household PowerConnect the power cord 114 TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting 116 Shooting movies Playback117 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 118 119 Function Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode120 FUNC. menu Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 121≈ w y O P Z Menus Shooting Menu122 123 Menus F C H U , t ≈ w y O P Z E Print Menu Set up MenuPlayback Menu 124 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 125 Specifications 126 Specifications 127 Index 128Numerics 129 Index 130 Memo 131 Trademark Acknowledgments DisclaimerSdhc logo is a trademark