Getting Started

This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in Amode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view images in Easy mode, how to shoot and view movies, and how to transfer images to a computer.

Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

•Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use.

•Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides when shooting. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.

Strap

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Canon A2200 IS, A3350 IS manual Getting Started, Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Camera Body Temperature Warranty LimitationsRead This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save View Table of Contents Choosing Settings Customizing Camera Conventions Used in This Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes Safety Precautions This could lead to injury or damage the camera Do not place the battery near pets 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 IndicatorNumber of Possible Shots Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardNumber of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? 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 menu Choose Date/Time from the 3 tab Enter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsChoose OK Format the memory card Complete formatting Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway Press lightly to focus Press fully Press fully to shoot Taking Pictures Smart Auto Enter a modeCompose the shot Focus What if ShootTaking Pictures Smart Auto What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen? What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?Choosing the subject to focus on Tracking AF Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if a flashing appears? Viewing Images Switching to Shooting modeChoose an image You can view the images you have taken on the screen Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Press the qrbuttons to display an image to erase Shooting Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy ModeViewing Set the mode dial to E Enter E modeShooting Movies Twice Zooming while shooting Stop shootingShooting Movies Shooting Time Viewing MoviesChoose a movie You can view the movies you have shot on the screen How can I play back movies on a computer? Play the movie Windows System RequirementsMacintosh Begin installation Install the SoftwarePreparations Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1button to turn on the camera 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 Use a computer Learning More Angle pp , 30 Components Guide Flash pp Lamp pp , 61, 62, 80 Components Guide Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode Mode Dial Pp , 171 Screen Display Switching the DisplayShooting Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsChoose a menu item Choose an option Choose a tab Menu Basic OperationsChoose an item You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Choose Mute Choose Volume Adjusting the VolumeChange the volume Changing the Sound Settings Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Screen BrightnessYou can adjust the brightness of the screen Choose LCD Brightness Choose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Press the r button Choose Turning the Flash OffWhat if a flashing appears? You can shoot with the flash turned off Move the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Turning off the digital zoom Digital Tele-Converter Choose the settingChoose Digital Zoom Press the qr buttons to choose a Magnification Inserting the Date and Time To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepChoose Date Stamp Screen Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Choose Ò Choose Î Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake Choose the settings Customizing the Self-TimerChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Choose the recording pixel setting Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the compression ratio setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Compression Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRatio Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx. shots Approximate Values for Paper Size Page Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Choose a Shooting mode Enter K modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction A2200 Take shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets JTake landscapes LandscapeTake shots in low light conditions Low Light WTake shots of people at the beach Beach TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks PTake shots of people in snow SnowLets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors Adjust the setting Set the camera to ModePress the m button You can add various effects to images when shooting Shooting in Discreet ModeAdding Effects and Shooting Creative Filters Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye EffectTake posterized shots Poster Effect Choose an effect level Blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus Choose a color tone Shoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect Shooting in Monochrome Detecting a Smile and Shooting Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart ShutterPoint the camera at a person What if a smile is not detected? Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Wink Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Face the camera and wink What if a wink is not detected? Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-Timer Choose ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresChoose the shutter speed Confirm the exposurePage Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Enter G modeSet the mode dial to G Shooting in Program AE Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationTurning the Flash On Choose h Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance function Op buttons to choose Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Press the l button to complete the settingCustom Color Choose My Colors Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e Choose u Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeChoose AF Frame Center Tracking AFChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Choose Tracking AF Choosing the Subject to Focus On Tracking AFChoose the subject to focus on You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot Choose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Enter Face Select modeChoose the face to focus on Choose the metering method Changing the Metering Method Shooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockChoose ! p Lock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro101 Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash Settings102 Checking for Shut Eyes Shooting Using a TV as the DisplayChoose Blink Detection 103 104 105 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie Mode106 You can choose among 2 different Movie modes 107 Choose a playback speedSpeed Playback Time You can choose among 3 different image quality settings Choose the image quality settingChanging the Image Quality Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure Shift109 Press the o button again to release Lock Other Shooting Functions Using the Self-Timer p110 Zooming in More Closely On Subjects Set the editing range EditingCheck the edited movie 111 112 Save the edited movieEditing 113 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images by Scrolling Move the zoom lever toward g Choose a jump method Switch images115 Viewing Slideshows Choose a settingChoose Slideshow Choose Start Switch frames Press the lbutton to switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying Images118 Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle Press the n button to restore single image playbackChoose Smart Shuffle 119 Viewing Images on a TV Changing Image TransitionsChoose Transition Turn off the camera and TV What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV? 121Viewing Images on a TV Choose a selection method Protecting ImagesChoosing Images Individually Protect the image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose a starting image Choose an ending image Choose All ImagesProtect images Choose All Images Choose Erase Erasing All Images125 126 EraseFollow Steps 2 and 3 on p to choose images Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Choose Favorites Tagging Images as Favorites127 Choosing a Selection Method Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose My Category Choose a category Organizing Images by Category My Category 129 Choose Rotate Rotating ImagesRotate the image 130 Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Trimming 133 134 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 135 136 137 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Easy Print Printing ImagesTurn off the camera and printer Turn on the printer 139 Print imagesPrinting Images Choose the option settings Making Print SettingsConnect the camera to the printer Choose a menu option Choose the trimming area Trimming and Printing TrimmingPrint 141 Choose a paper type Choose a paper sizeChoose a layout 142 Printing ID Photos Choose ID Photo Available Layout OptionsChoose the length of the long side and short side Choose the printing area Choose a printing method Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printerPrint Printing methods for movies 144 Choose Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 146 Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once Printing chosen images Dpof 148 149 Customizing Camera Settings Changing Sounds Changing Camera SettingsTurning Off Hints & Tips 150 Choose Low Level Format Low Level Memory Card FormattingStart the low level format Complete the low level format Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Screen152 153 Changing the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time 154 Using the World Clock Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeSet the home time zone 155 Choose the world time zone Set the world time zone156 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 157 Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 158 159 Displaying the Overlay 160 Changing the IS-Mode Settings A3300 is A3200 is Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function SettingsTurning off the Auto Rotate Function 161 162 163 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerTurn off the camera Insert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Power TroubleshootingTV output 165 166 Memory Card Shooting movies167 Computer Troubleshooting168 Cannot transfer images to a computer 169 170 Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen171 172 Scene Icons 173 Playback Detailed Information Display 174 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 175 Handling Precautions 176 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 177 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu I J 178 179 180 181 FUNC. Menu 182 183 Shooting Menu Menus184 Menus 185 186 187 Modes 188 189 190 191 Content Ref. Set up Menu192 Print Menu Playback Menu193 194 Specifications 195 Specifications 196 Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L197 198 Index 117 199 Index 200 Disclaimer