Creating Folders by Shooting Date | Canon A3150 IS, A3000 IS

Changing Camera Settings

●Creating Folders by Shooting Date

Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date.

●Choose [Create Folder] and press the qr

buttons to choose [Daily].

XImages will be saved into folders created on each shooting date.

●Changing the Lens Retract Time

For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode (p. 27). If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button, set the retract time to [0 sec.].

●Choose [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to choose [0 sec.].

●Turning off the Power Saving Function

You can set the power saving function (p. 45) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power.

●Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button.

●Press the op buttons to choose [Auto Power Down], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off].

●If you set the power saving function to [Off], be sure to turn the camera off after use.

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Canon A3150 IS Creating Folders by Shooting Date, Changing the Lens Retract Time, Turning off the Power Saving Function

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Test Shots and Disclaimer Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Read This First Shoot various other scenes What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Save ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Conventions Used in This Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Other Warnings Battery and Battery ChargerSafety Precautions Do not place the battery near pets Page Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Check the card’s write-protect tab Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card Close the cover Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menus Set the display language Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Choose Format Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to focus Press fully all the way to shoot Focus Choose a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Compose the shot Scene Icons What if the camera does not play any sounds? What ifWhat if a flashing appears? Choose an image Switching to Shooting modeViewing Images Erase the image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Press the r button Shooting in Easy ModeEnter 9 mode Turning Off the Flash Erasing Images Viewing or Erasing in Easy ModeViewing Single Images Viewing Slideshows Shooting Movies Enter E mode Shooting Movies Stop shootingMagnifying the subject while shooting Estimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Install the SoftwareBegin installation Preparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computer Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Flash Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Using accessories abroad Printers Separately Sold AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Learning More Components Guide Mode Dial Shooting preparation complete/Display off p IndicatorIndicator Color Status Operation Status Green Screen Display Switching the Display Histogram during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Choose a menu item Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menu Choose a tab Menu Basic Operations Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Choose LCD Brightness Using the MenuUsing the l Button Changing the Screen Brightness Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card Formatting Clock Functions Clock FunctionsAbout low level formatting Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot Enter K modeShooting in Special Scenes HTake indoor shots Indoor PTake shots of people in snow Snow Take shots in low light conditions Low LightWTake shots of people at the beach Beach OTake shots of foliage Foliage Modes for other scenes Adding Effects and ShootingShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Take posterized shots Poster Effect What if a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Choose What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomPress the zoom button toward Press it toward i again Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom Choose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fullyPage Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Enter Exposure Compensation mode Choose e Turning the Flash OnShooting Close-ups Macro Choose h Choose u Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoosesetting. the recording pixel Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity 16 GB Choosesetting. the compression ratioChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Function Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Choose the white balance Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsCustom Color Choose Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self- TimerChoose a Drive mode Continuous Shooting What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose $ Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Getting More Out of Your Camera Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center You can reduce the AF frame size Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Confirming the number of detected faces Enter Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Choosefocus. the face on which to Lock the focus Changing the Metering ModeChoose the Metering mode Shooting with the AF Lock Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposure Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Shooting with Slow Synchro Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Choose the shutter speed Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Estimated Shooting Time Choose the image quality settingChanging the Image Quality Image Quality Table Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Change the exposure Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Playback Functions Check the edited movie EditingSet the editing range Editing Save the edited movie Using Various Playback Editing Functions Press the zoom button toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling Choose a jump method Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySwitch images Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Choose Start Make the settingViewing Slideshows Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Choose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Press the zoom button toward k 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 Choose Select Protecting ImagesChoosing Images Individually Choose Protect Choose the starting image Choose RangeProtect images Choose Select Range Choose All Images Choose All ImagesChoose the ending image Choose Erase all Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Erase Erasing All Images Erase all images Choose Favorites Tagging Images as Favorites Choose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotating Images Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate Rotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Choose Trimming Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Printing Choose an image to print Printing ImagesConnect the camera to the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print images Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settings Set the number of prints Make print settingsChoosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images & Qty Clearing All Selections Printing Images with Dpof SettingsSet All Images to Print Once Customizing Camera Settings Change Sounds Changing Camera SettingsTurning off Hints & Tips Register images or sounds with the included software Changing Camera SettingsChanging the Start-up Screen Registering the Start-up Screen Changing the File Number Assignment Turning Off the Start-up Image Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Set the world time zone Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone Choose the world time zone Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging Shooting Function Settings Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time 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 Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output Subject is too dark Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposedWhite dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Image is blurred Computer Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Camera error was detected Error number Communication errorNaming error Lens Error Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display FUNC. Menu Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeFunction P t ≈ Shooting Menu Menus 137 Options/Summary Ref. Set up MenuMenus Options/Summary Playback MenuPrint Menu 140 Specifications 141 Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L Handling Precautions Index 145 146 Disclaimer