Displaying the Overlay, 159 | Canon A2200 IS, A3350 IS guide

Changing Shooting Function Settings

Displaying the Overlay

You can display grid lines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for 3.5" x 5" and postcard size prints.

zChoose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option.

	Off	–

	Grid Lines	A grid overlays the screen.

		Gray bars appear on the top and
	3:2 Guide	bottom of the screen. This area
	3:2 Guide	will not print when printing on
		will not print when printing on
		paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio.
	Both	Both grid lines, and the 3:2 guide
	Both	appear.
		appear.

• In , you cannot set [3:2 Guide] or [Both].

• Grid lines will not be recorded on the image.

•The gray areas displayed with [3:2 Guide] are the areas that will not be printed. The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Test Shots and Disclaimer Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Read This First 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 battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyNumber of Possible Shots Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Check the card’s write-protect tab What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Inserting the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card Close the cover Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Number of Shots per Memory Card Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time from the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menu What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Choose OK Press fully Press fully to shoot Pressing the Shutter ButtonComplete formatting Press halfway Press lightly to focus Focus Enter a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Compose the shot Shoot What ifTaking Pictures Smart Auto Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if a flashing appears? What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen? Choosing the subject to focus on Tracking AF You can view the images you have taken on the screen Switching to Shooting modeViewing Images Choose an image Press the qrbuttons to display an image to erase Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy Mode ShootingViewing Twice Enter E modeSet the mode dial to E Shooting Movies Stop shooting Zooming while shootingShooting Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Viewing MoviesShooting Time Choose a movie How can I play back movies on a computer? Play the movie System Requirements WindowsMacintosh Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Install the SoftwareBegin installation Preparations Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowPress the 1button to turn on the camera Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Flash Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Using Accessories Abroad Use a computer Separately Sold AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Printers 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 Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display Shooting Histogram during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Menu Basic Operations Choose a tabChoose an item Choose Mute Changing the Sound SettingsYou can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeChoose Volume Change the volume Choose LCD Brightness Adjusting the Screen BrightnessAdjust the brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Clock Functions Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Shooting with Commonly Used Functions You can shoot with the flash turned off Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Choose What if a flashing appears? Turning off the digital zoom Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Press the qr buttons to choose a Magnification Choose the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom Screen To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepInserting the Date and Time Choose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Choose Ò Choose Î Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose $ Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Choose the compression ratio setting Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx. shots Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRecording Pixels Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size Page Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction A2200 Enter K modeChoose a Shooting mode Shooting in Various Conditions WTake shots of people at the beach Beach JTake landscapes LandscapeTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take shots in low light conditions Low Light PTake shots of people in snow Snow TTake shots of fireworks FireworksLets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors Set the camera to Mode Adjust the settingPress the m button Shooting in Discreet Mode You can add various effects to images when shootingAdding Effects and Shooting Creative Filters Choose an effect level Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye EffectShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Take posterized shots Poster Effect 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 What if a smile is not detected? Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart ShutterDetecting a Smile and Shooting Point the camera at a person Face the camera and wink Using the Wink Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully What if a wink is not detected? Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-Timer Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Choose the shutter speedPage Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Enter G modeAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Set the mode dial to G Choose h Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Turning the Flash On Op buttons to choose Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Choose the white balance function Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Choose My Colors Press the l button to complete the settingChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom Color Choose u Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose e Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFChoose AF Frame Recompose Tracking AFCenter Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot Choosing the Subject to Focus On Tracking AFChoose Tracking AF Choose the subject to focus on What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF Enter Face Select mode Choosing the Person to Focus On Face SelectChoose the face to focus on Choose the metering method Changing the Metering Method Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose ! p Lock the exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose …101 Choose Flash Settings Red-Eye Correction102 103 Shooting Using a TV as the DisplayChecking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection 104 105 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E You can choose among 2 different Movie modes Changing the Movie ModeChoose a Movie mode 106 Choose a playback speed 107Speed Playback Time Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Choose the image quality settingYou can choose among 3 different image quality settings Changing the Image Quality Press the o button again to release Lock AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure 109 Zooming in More Closely On Subjects Using the Self-Timer pOther Shooting Functions 110 111 EditingSet the editing range Check the edited movie Save the edited movie 112Editing 113 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling Switch images Choose a jump method115 Choose Start Choose a settingViewing Slideshows Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the lbutton to switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k118 119 Press the n button to restore single image playbackDisplaying Various Images Smart Shuffle Choose Smart Shuffle Turn off the camera and TV Changing Image TransitionsViewing Images on a TV Choose Transition 121 What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV?Viewing Images on a TV Protecting Images Choose a selection methodChoosing Images Individually Choose a starting image Select RangeProtect the image Choose Select Range Choose All Images Choose All ImagesChoose an ending image Protect images Erasing All Images Choose Erase125 Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Erase126 Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p to choose images Tagging Images as Favorites Choose Favorites127 Choose a category Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoosing a Selection Method Choose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category 129 130 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 Trimming 133 134 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 135 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 136 137 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Turn on the printer Printing ImagesEasy Print Turn off the camera and printer Print images 139Printing Images Choose a menu option Making Print SettingsChoose the option settings Connect the camera to the printer 141 Trimming and Printing TrimmingChoose the trimming area Print 142 Choose a paper sizeChoose a paper type Choose a layout Choose the printing area Available Layout OptionsPrinting ID Photos Choose ID Photo Choose the length of the long side and short side 144 Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printerChoose a printing method Print Printing methods for movies Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settings 146 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once Printing chosen images Dpof 148 149 Customizing Camera Settings 150 Changing Camera SettingsChanging Sounds Turning Off Hints & Tips Complete the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingChoose Low Level Format Start the low level format Changing the Start-up Screen Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen152 153 Changing the File Number Assignment 154 Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time 155 Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone Set the world time zone Choose the world time zone156 157 Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 158 Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 159 Displaying the Overlay 160 Changing the IS-Mode Settings A3300 is A3200 is 161 Changing Playback Function SettingsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Turning off the Auto Rotate Function 162 163 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Insert the coupler 165 TroubleshootingPower TV output 166 Shooting movies Memory Card167 Cannot transfer images to a computer TroubleshootingComputer 168 169 170 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display171 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 Menus Shooting Menu184 Menus 185 186 187 Modes 188 189 190 191 Set up Menu Content Ref.192 Playback Menu Print Menu193 194 Specifications 195 Specifications 196 Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE197 198 Index 117 199 Index 200 Disclaimer