Canon A2100 IS specification

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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 Customizing the Camera 113 Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources 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 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 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Removing the Memory CardClose the cover 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 Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare 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 Shooting Movies Select the E modeSet the mode dial to E 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 Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Components Guide Mode DialUse the mode dial to change modes Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the lbutton Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen You can change the display using the l buttonPlayback Detailed Information Display 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 Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume 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 Date Stamp Select the settingInserting the Date and Time 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 Press the p button Select Ò Using the Self-TimerTo restore the original setting, select in Step 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 Select h Shooting in Program AETurning the Flash On 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 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 $ $ 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 Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF 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 Red-Eye Correction Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting 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 Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions 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 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 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 Protect the image Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 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 Printing will start Print101 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 111 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsDisplaying the Overlay 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 116 117 Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 118 119 Function Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode120 FUNC. menu ≈ w y O P Z Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode121 122 MenusShooting Menu 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 Numerics Index128 129 Index 130 Memo 131 Sdhc logo is a trademark Trademark AcknowledgmentsDisclaimer

Canon A2100 IS manual

Models: A2100 IS