Canon A3000 IS, A3100 IS, A3150 IS manual

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Main Checking the Package Contents Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations LCD Monitor Page Page Table of Contents 1 2 3 Conditions and Commonly Used Functions...................... 53 4 5 Camera.......................... 77 10 6 for Shooting Movies.....85 Conventions Used in This Guide Safety Precautions Camera Warning Caution Caution Warning Battery and Battery Charger Caution Caution Page Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery 1 2 3 4 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the batterys charge state. Using the battery and charger effectively Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) 1 2 3 4 5 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Setting the Date and Time 1 2 3 Reappearing Date/Time screen Daylight saving time settings 1 2 3 Date/Time battery Page Formatting Memory Cards 2 3 Pressing the Shutter Button 1 2 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 1 2 3 4 5 Scene Icons What if... Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Switching to Shooting mode Erasing Images 2 3 Shooting in Easy Mode 1 Turning Off the Flash Viewing or Erasing in Easy Mode Viewing Single Images Viewing Slideshows 2 Page 5 Estimated Shooting Times Magnifying the subject while shooting Viewing Movies 2 3 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Macintosh System Requirements Windows Preparations 1 2 computer. 3 4 Windows Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Separately Sold Accessories Power Supplies Flash Using accessories abroad Printers Page Components Guide Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode. If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to Shooting mode. Indicator Screen Display Switching the Display Shooting Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 Page Changing the Sound Settings Muting Sounds 2 Adjusting the Volume 3 Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. 2 3 Using the l Button Returning the Camera to Default Settings 2 3 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 2 3 Clock Functions You can check the current time. About low level formatting Page Shooting in Various Conditions 1 Shooting in Special Scenes 2 Page Adding Effects and Shooting Turning the Flash Off 1 2 Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 1 2 What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Turning off the digital zoom Digital Tele-Converter 1 2 What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Inserting the Date and Time 1 2 Using the Self-Timer 1 2 Using the Face Self-Timer 1 2 3 4 Page Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE 1 2 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 1 2 Turning the Flash On Choose h. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Choose e. How can I take better close-ups? 1 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 1 setting. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the l button. Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size Suitable for sending images as e-mail attachments. For printing on wide size paper. Changing the ISO Speed 1 Changing the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance 1 function. Custom White Balance Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. 1 Custom Color Continuous Shooting 1 Shooting Using the Two Second Self- Timer Choose . Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 10 shots). 2 What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 1 2 Page Changing the AF Frame Mode Choose [AF Frame]. Face AiAF Center Magnifying the Focal Point 1 2 You can reduce the AF frame size What if the display does not magnify? Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) 1 2 focus. Confirming the number of detected faces Shooting with the AF Lock 1 2 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. 1 Shooting with the AE Lock 2 3 Shooting with the FE Lock 1 2 Shooting with Slow Synchro 1 Red-Eye Correction 2 Shooting Long Exposures 1 2 3 Page Changing the Image Quality You can choose between three image quality settings. 1 After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift 2 3 4 Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies (p. 33) Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. 1 2 3 4 Page Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. 1 Searching Images by Scrolling Searching from a large number of images Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 2 Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. 1 2 3 Checking the Focus 1 2 3 Magnifying Images Press the zoom button toward k. Changing Image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback. Choose [Transition]. 1 2 3 4 Protecting Images 1 2 Page 3 4 Choose All Images 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 Tagging Images as Favorites 1 3 Organizing Images by Category (My Category) 1 2 3 1 2 Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. 1 3 4 5 Trimming 1 3 4 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. 1 3 4 Page Page 6 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Print Settings 1 2 Choosing the Number of Copies 1 3 Choose Range 1 2 Page Page Changing Camera Settings Turning off Hints & Tips Change Sounds Changing the Start-up Screen You can change the start-up image that appears on the screen when you turn on the camera. Registering the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds with the included software Turning Off the Start-up Image You can turn off the start-up image that displays when you turn on the camera. Changing the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Using the World Clock 1 2 3 Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display after shooting. Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting. Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings Changing Playback Function Settings Page Using Household Power 1 2 3 Troubleshooting Power TV output Shooting Page Shooting movies Playback Computer List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Page Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Playback (Detailed Information Display) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page Menus 4 Shooting Menu Page 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Specifications Specifications Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE Handling Precautions Index Numerics A B C G H I K L R S T V W Disclaimer