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Canon A3100 IS, A3000 IS, A3150 IS manual Camera User Guide

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Camera Body Temperature Warranty LimitationsRead This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Shoot various other scenes What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Conventions Used in This Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Safety Precautions Battery and Battery ChargerOther Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Page Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardMemory Card Complete 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 Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Enter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen Set the display language Display the menu Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Format the memory card Press halfway lightly to focus Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully all the way to shoot Pressing the Shutter Button Taking Pictures Smart Auto Choose a modeCompose the shot Focus Scene Icons What if a flashing appears? What ifWhat if the camera does not play any sounds? Viewing Images Switching to Shooting modeChoose an image Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Enter 9 mode Shooting in Easy ModeTurning Off the Flash Press the r button Viewing Single Images Viewing or Erasing in Easy ModeViewing Slideshows Erasing Images Shooting Movies Enter E mode Magnifying the subject while shooting Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie System Requirements Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingWindows Macintosh Begin installation Install the SoftwarePreparations Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computer Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesUsing accessories abroad Flash Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold AccessoriesPrinters Learning More Components Guide Mode Dial Indicator IndicatorColor Status Operation Status Green Shooting preparation complete/Display off p Screen Display Switching the Display Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Playback Histogram during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a shooting modeDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose a tab Menu Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Using the l Button Using the MenuChanging the Screen Brightness Choose LCD Brightness Choose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card Formatting About low level formatting Clock FunctionsClock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shooting in Special Scenes Enter K modeHTake indoor shots Indoor Shoot WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Take shots in low light conditions Low LightOTake shots of foliage Foliage PTake shots of people in snow Snow Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Adding Effects and ShootingTake posterized shots Poster Effect Modes for other scenes Press the r button Choose Turning the Flash OffWhat if a flashing appears? Press the zoom button toward Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomPress it toward i again What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Digital Tele-Converter Accept the settingChoose Digital Zoom Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Choose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-Timer 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 Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Adjust the brightness Shooting Close-ups Macro Turning the Flash OnChoose h Choose e Choosesetting. the recording pixel Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose u Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choosesetting. the compression ratio16 GB Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance Function Custom Color Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsChoose My Colors Choose a Drive mode Shooting Using the Two Second Self- TimerContinuous Shooting Choose Î Choose the settings Customizing the Self-TimerChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Choose AF Frame Choose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus You can reduce the AF frame size Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Enter Face Select modeChoosefocus. the face on which to Confirming the number of detected faces Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering ModeShooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus Shooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Adjust the setting Choose Flash SettingsShooting with Slow Synchro Red-Eye Correction Choose ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresChoose the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality settingImage Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time Other Shooting Functions AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Playback Functions Set the editing range EditingCheck the edited movie Editing Save the edited movie Using Various Playback Editing Functions Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images by Scrolling Press the zoom button toward g Switch images Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySearching for Images Using the Jump Display Choose a jump method Viewing Slideshows Make the settingChoose Slideshow Choose Start Switch frames Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesPress the zoom button toward k Choose 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? Choosing Images Individually Protecting ImagesChoose Protect Choose Select Protect images Choose RangeChoose Select Range Choose the starting image Choose the ending image Choose All ImagesChoose All Images Choose Erase Erasing All ImagesErase Choose Erase all Erasing All Images Erase all images Choose Favorites Tagging Images as Favorites Choose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose Rotate Rotating ImagesRotate the image Rotating Images Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Printing Connect the camera to the printer Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Choose an image to print Printing Images Print images Choose Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choosing the Number of Copies Make print settingsChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Set All Images to Print Once Printing Images with Dpof SettingsClearing All Selections Customizing Camera Settings Turning off Hints & Tips Changing Camera SettingsChange Sounds Changing the Start-up Screen Changing Camera SettingsRegistering the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds with the included software Changing the File Number Assignment Turning Off the Start-up Image Creating Folders by Shooting Date Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time Using the World Clock Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeSet the home time zone Set the world time zone Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Choose the world time zone Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function Settings Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposedImage is blurred Subject is too dark Playback Shooting moviesComputer List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Naming error Communication errorLens Error Camera error was detected Error number Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Function Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeFUNC. Menu P t ≈ Shooting Menu Menus 137 Menus Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback MenuOptions/Summary 140 Specifications 141 Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L Handling Precautions Index 145 146 Disclaimer