Table of Contents | Canon A3000 IS, A3100 IS, A3150 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
Conventions Used in This Guide	8
Safety Precautions	9
1 Getting Started	13
Charging the Battery	14
Compatible Memory Cards
(Sold Separately)	16
Inserting the Battery and Memory
Card	16
Setting the Date and Time	19
Setting the Display Language	21
Formatting Memory Cards	22
Pressing the Shutter Button	23
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)	24
Viewing Images	27
Erasing Images	28
Shooting in Easy Mode	29
Viewing or Erasing in Easy Mode ...	30
Shooting Movies	31
Viewing Movies	33
Transferring Images to
a Computer for Viewing	34
Accessories	38
Separately Sold Accessories	39
2 Learning More	41
Components Guide	42
Indicator	43
Screen Display	44
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)	45

FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ... 46

MENU – Basic Operations		47
Changing the Sound Settings		48
Changing the Screen Brightness ....		49
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings		50
Low Level Memory Card
Formatting		51
Clock Functions		52
3	Shooting in Special
	Conditions and
	Commonly Used
	Functions	53
Shooting in Various Conditions		54
Shooting in Special Scenes		55
Turning the Flash Off		58
Zooming in Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom)		59
Inserting the Date and Time		61
Using the Self-Timer		62
Using the Face Self-Timer		63
4	Choosing Settings
	Yourself	65
Shooting in Program AE		66
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)		66
Turning the Flash On		67
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)		67
Shooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity)		68
Changing the Recording Pixel
Setting (Image Size)		68
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality)		69
Changing the ISO Speed		71
Adjusting the White Balance		72

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Canon A3000 IS, A3100 IS, A3150 IS manual Table of Contents

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Test Shots and Disclaimer What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Shoot various other scenes Print ViewShoot/View Movies Save Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Conventions Used in This Guide Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Battery and Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Page Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Open the cover Close the cover Removing the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card Remove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?Memory Card Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Set the display language Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory card Press fully all the way to shoot Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to focus Pressing the Shutter Button Compose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Focus Scene Icons What if What if a flashing appears?What if the camera does not play any sounds? Switching to Shooting mode Viewing ImagesChoose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase the image Turning Off the Flash Shooting in Easy ModeEnter 9 mode Press the r button Viewing Slideshows Viewing or Erasing in Easy ModeViewing Single Images Erasing Images Enter E mode Shooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingMagnifying the subject while shooting Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie Windows Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the SoftwareBegin installation Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Using accessories abroad Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Flash Separately Sold Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedPrinters Learning More Mode Dial Components Guide Color Status Operation Status Green IndicatorIndicator Shooting preparation complete/Display off p Switching the Display Screen Display Power Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu item Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness Using the MenuUsing the l Button Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level format Clock Functions About low level formattingClock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions HTake indoor shots Indoor Enter K modeShooting in Special Scenes Shoot OTake shots of foliage Foliage Take shots in low light conditions Low LightWTake shots of people at the beach Beach PTake shots of people in snow Snow Take posterized shots Poster Effect Adding Effects and ShootingShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Modes for other scenes Turning the Flash Off Press the r button ChooseWhat if a flashing appears? Press it toward i again Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomPress the zoom button toward What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Inserting the Date and Time Choose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose 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 Choosing Settings Yourself Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Adjust the brightness Choose h Turning the Flash OnShooting Close-ups Macro Choose e Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoosesetting. the recording pixel Choose u Choosesetting. the compression ratio Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality16 GB Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Function Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom ColorChoose My Colors Continuous Shooting Shooting Using the Two Second Self- TimerChoose a Drive mode Choose Î Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Choose AF Frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom You can reduce the AF frame size Choosefocus. the face on which to Enter Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Confirming the number of detected faces Shooting with the AF Lock Changing the Metering ModeChoose the Metering mode Lock the focus Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Red-Eye Correction Choose the shutter speed Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Image Quality Table Choose the image quality settingChanging the Image Quality Estimated Shooting Time Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Playback Functions Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Editing Set the editing rangeCheck the edited movie Save the edited movie Editing Using Various Playback Editing Functions Searching Images by Scrolling Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Press the zoom button toward g Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySwitch images Choose a jump method Choose Slideshow Make the settingViewing Slideshows Choose Start Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Press the zoom button toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Choose Protect Protecting ImagesChoosing Images Individually Choose Select Choose Select Range Choose RangeProtect images Choose the starting image Choose All Images Choose the ending imageChoose All Images Erase Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Choose Erase all Erase all images Erasing All Images Tagging Images as Favorites Choose Favorites Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose My Category Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate Rotating Images Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new image Choose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image Printing Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesConnect the camera to the printer Choose an image to print Print images Printing Images Adjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choose Select Images & Qty Make print settingsChoosing the Number of Copies Set the number of prints Printing Images with Dpof Settings Set All Images to Print OnceClearing All Selections Customizing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings Turning off Hints & TipsChange Sounds Registering the Start-up Screen Changing Camera SettingsChanging the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds with the included software Turning Off the Start-up Image Changing the File Number Assignment Turning off the Power Saving Function Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time Set the home time zone Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the world time zone Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging Shooting Function Settings Choose the world time zone Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After ShootingChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay Changing Playback Function Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Useful Information Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the coupler TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting Image is blurred Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposedWhite dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Subject is too dark Shooting movies PlaybackComputer List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Lens Error Communication errorNaming error Camera error was detected Error number Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FunctionFUNC. Menu P t ≈ Menus Shooting Menu 137 Set up Menu MenusOptions/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print MenuOptions/Summary Specifications 140 141 Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE Handling Precautions Index 145 146 Disclaimer