Mode Dial

Components Guide

Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.

P Mode

Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures (p. 84).

Live View Control Mode

The brightness and color can be easily set to your preferences for shooting (p. 71).

Auto Mode

You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting (p. 24).

Easy Mode

You can shoot just by pressing the shutter button (p. 29).

Special Scene Mode

You can shoot with the optimum settings for the scene (p. 68).

Movie Mode

For shooting movies (pp. 30, 105).

You can use the largest possible portion of the screen to shoot movies (p. 108).

Discreet Mode

You can shoot with the flash disabled and all camera sounds muted (p. 72).

Creative Filters Mode

You can add various effects to images when shooting (p. 72).

If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to Shooting mode.

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Canon A3350 IS, A2200 IS manual Mode Dial, Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Warranty Limitations Camera Body TemperatureRead This First Test Shots and Disclaimer What Do You Want to Do? Shoot View Save Table of Contents Choosing Settings Customizing Camera Conventions Used in This Guide Safety Precautions Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes This could lead to injury or damage the camera Do not place the battery near pets Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Number of Possible Shots Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Sold SeparatelyCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the memory cardClose the cover What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory cardNumber of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Setting the Date and Time Complete the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Choose Date/Time from the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Enter Playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Formatting Memory Cards Choose FormatChoose OK Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Complete formattingPress halfway Press lightly to focus Press fully Press fully to shoot Enter a mode Taking Pictures Smart AutoCompose the shot Focus Taking Pictures Smart Auto ShootWhat if 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 Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if a flashing appears? Switching to Shooting mode Viewing ImagesChoose an image You can view the images you have taken on the screen Erasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase the image Press the qrbuttons to display an image to erase Viewing Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy ModeShooting Enter E mode Set the mode dial to EShooting Movies Twice Shooting Movies Stop shootingZooming while shooting Viewing Movies Shooting TimeChoose a movie You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Play the movie How can I play back movies on a computer? Macintosh System RequirementsWindows Install the Software Begin installationPreparations Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Press the 1button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesUsing Accessories Abroad Flash Separately Sold Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedPrinters Use a computer Learning More Components Guide Angle pp , 30 Components Guide Flash pp Lamp pp , 61, 62, 80 Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode Pp , 171 Switching the Display Screen DisplayShooting Playback Indicator Screen Display in Dark Shooting ConditionsOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuChoose a menu item Choose an option Choose an item Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera soundsMuting Sounds Choose Mute Adjusting the Volume Choose VolumeChange the volume Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the Screen Brightness Adjust the brightnessYou can adjust the brightness of the screen Choose LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Turning the Flash Off Press the r button ChooseWhat if a flashing appears? You can shoot with the flash turned off Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Turning off the digital zoom Choose the setting Digital Tele-ConverterChoose Digital Zoom Press the qr buttons to choose a Magnification To restore to the original setting, choose Off in Step Inserting the Date and TimeChoose Date Stamp Screen Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-TimerUsing the Self-Timer Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake Choose Î Customizing the Self-Timer Choose the settingsChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size Choose the recording pixel settingChoose the compression ratio setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels CompressionRatio Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx. shots Approximate Values for Paper Size Page Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Enter K mode Choose a Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction A2200 JTake landscapes Landscape Take shots of kids and pets Kids&PetsTake shots in low light conditions Low Light WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors PTake shots of people in snow SnowTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Press the m button Set the camera to ModeAdjust the setting Adding Effects and Shooting Creative Filters Shooting in Discreet ModeYou can add various effects to images when shooting Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye Effect Shoot images with vivid colors Super VividTake posterized shots Poster Effect Choose an effect level Choose the area to keep in focus Blurred appears on the screen Shoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect Choose a color tone Shooting in Monochrome Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart Shutter Detecting a Smile and ShootingPoint the camera at a person What if a smile is not detected? Using the Wink Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Face the camera and wink What if a wink is not detected? Using the Face Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera Shooting Long Exposures Choose ≈Choose the shutter speed Confirm the exposurePage Choosing Settings Yourself Enter G mode Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp ShootSet the mode dial to G Shooting in Program AE Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Enter Exposure Compensation modeTurning the Flash On Choose h Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance function Op buttons to choose Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast Choose a Drive mode Continuous Shooting Press the l button to complete the setting Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsCustom Color Choose My Colors Shooting Close-ups Macro Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinityChoose e Choose u Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Tracking AF CenterChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Choosing the Subject to Focus On Tracking AF Choose Tracking AFChoose the subject to focus on You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot Magnifying the Focal Point Choose AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Choose the face to focus on Enter Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Changing the Metering Method Choose the metering method Shooting with the AE Lock Shooting with the FE LockChoose ! p Lock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash exposure 101 Shooting with Slow SynchroChoose … 102 Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Shooting Using a TV as the Display Checking for Shut EyesChoose Blink Detection 103 104 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E 105 Changing the Movie Mode Choose a Movie mode106 You can choose among 2 different Movie modes Speed Playback Time Choose a playback speed107 Choose the image quality setting You can choose among 3 different image quality settingsChanging the Image Quality Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card AE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure109 Press the o button again to release Lock Using the Self-Timer p Other Shooting Functions110 Zooming in More Closely On Subjects Editing Set the editing rangeCheck the edited movie 111 Editing Save the edited movie112 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions 113 Searching Images Using Index Display Quickly Searching ImagesSearching Images by Scrolling Move the zoom lever toward g 115 Switch imagesChoose a jump method Choose a setting Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow Choose Start Press the lbutton to switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location 118 Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Press the n button to restore single image playback Displaying Various Images Smart ShuffleChoose Smart Shuffle 119 Changing Image Transitions Viewing Images on a TVChoose Transition Turn off the camera and TV Viewing Images on a TV 121What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV? Choosing Images Individually Protecting ImagesChoose a selection method Select Range Protect the imageChoose Select Range Choose a starting image Choose All Images Choose an ending imageProtect images Choose All Images 125 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Erase 126Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p to choose images Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button 127 Tagging Images as FavoritesChoose Favorites Organizing Images by Category My Category Choosing a Selection MethodChoose My Category Choose a category 129 Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotating Images Choose RotateRotate the image 130 Resizing Images Choose ResizeChoose an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display 133 Trimming Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 134 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 135 136 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 137 Printing Images Easy PrintTurn off the camera and printer Turn on the printer Printing Images Print images139 Making Print Settings Choose the option settingsConnect the camera to the printer Choose a menu option Trimming and Printing Trimming Choose the trimming areaPrint 141 Choose a paper size Choose a paper typeChoose a layout 142 Available Layout Options Printing ID Photos Choose ID PhotoChoose the length of the long side and short side Choose the printing area Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printer Choose a printing methodPrint Printing methods for movies 144 Print Settings Choose Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 146 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections 148 Printing chosen images Dpof Customizing Camera Settings 149 Changing Camera Settings Changing SoundsTurning Off Hints & Tips 150 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Choose Low Level FormatStart the low level format Complete the low level format 152 Changing the Start-up ScreenRegistering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen Changing the File Number Assignment 153 Turning Off the Power Saving Function Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time 154 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Using the World ClockSet the home time zone 155 156 Set the world time zoneChoose the world time zone Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning Off the AF Assist BeamTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 157 Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Image Display Time Right After ShootingChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 158 Displaying the Overlay 159 Changing the IS-Mode Settings A3300 is A3200 is 160 Changing Playback Function Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in PlaybackTurning off the Auto Rotate Function 161 162 Useful Information 163 Using Household Power Connect the power cordTurn off the camera Insert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Troubleshooting PowerTV output 165 166 167 Shooting moviesMemory Card Troubleshooting Computer168 Cannot transfer images to a computer 169 170 171 Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Scene Icons 172 Playback Detailed Information Display 173 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 174 Handling Precautions 175 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 176 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 177 178 FUNC. Menu I J 179 180 181 182 FUNC. Menu 183 184 MenusShooting Menu 185 Menus 186 187 188 Modes 189 190 191 192 Set up MenuContent Ref. 193 Playback MenuPrint Menu Specifications 194 Specifications 195 196 197 Specifications Battery Pack NB-8LBattery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE Index 198 199 117 200 Index Disclaimer