Table of Contents | Canon A3350 IS, A2200 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
Table of Contents	6
Conventions Used in This Guide	9
Safety Precautions	10
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 or Viewing Images in
Easy Mode	29
Shooting Movies	30
Viewing Movies	32
Transferring Images to a Computer
for Viewing	34
Accessories	38
Separately Sold Accessories	39
2 Learning More	41
Components Guide	42
Screen Display	46
Indicator	47
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ....	48

MENU – Basic Operations	49
Changing the Sound Settings	50
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	52
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings	53
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)	54
Clock Functions	54
3 Shooting with Commonly
Used Functions	55
Turning the Flash Off	56
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)	57
Inserting the Date and Time	59
Using the Self-Timer	60
Changing the Recording Pixel
Setting (Image Size)	63
Changing the Compression
Ratio (Image Quality)	63
4 Adding Effects and Shooting
in Various Conditions	67
Shooting in Various Conditions	68
Easily Changing the Brightness and
Color When Shooting
(Live View Control)	71
Shooting in Discreet Mode	72
Adding Effects and Shooting
(Creative Filters)	72
Detecting a Face and Shooting
(Smart Shutter)	77
Shooting Long Exposures	81

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Canon A3350 IS, A2200 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 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 Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyNumber of Possible Shots Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Open the cover Close the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Number of Shots per Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Set the date and time Display the menu Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time from the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Choose OK Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Format the memory card Press halfway Press lightly to focus Pressing the Shutter ButtonComplete formatting Press fully Press fully to shoot Compose the shot Enter a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Focus Shoot What ifTaking Pictures Smart Auto Choosing the subject to focus on Tracking AF What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen? Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if a flashing appears? Choose an image Switching to Shooting modeViewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen Erase the image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Press the qrbuttons to display an image to erase Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy Mode ShootingViewing Shooting Movies Enter E modeSet the mode dial to E Twice Stop shooting Zooming while shootingShooting Movies Choose a movie Viewing MoviesShooting Time You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Play the movie How can I play back movies on a computer? System Requirements WindowsMacintosh Preparations Install the SoftwareBegin installation Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowPress the 1button to turn on the camera Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Using Accessories Abroad Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Flash Printers Separately Sold AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended 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 Shooting Switching the DisplayScreen Display Playback Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Histogram during Playback Choose a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose an option Menu Basic Operations Choose a tabChoose an item Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsYou can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Choose Mute Change the volume Adjusting the VolumeChoose Volume Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the brightness of the screen Adjusting the Screen BrightnessAdjust the brightness Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Power Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Clock Functions Shooting with Commonly Used Functions What if a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Choose You can shoot with the flash turned off Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Turning off the digital zoom Choose Digital Zoom Choose the settingDigital Tele-Converter Press the qr buttons to choose a Magnification Choose Date Stamp To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepInserting the Date and Time Screen Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake Choose Î Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Choose the compression ratio setting Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Ratio Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRecording Pixels Compression Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx. shots Approximate Values for Paper Size Page Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Shooting in Various Conditions Enter K modeChoose a Shooting mode Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction A2200 Take shots in low light conditions Low Light JTake landscapes LandscapeTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets WTake shots of people at the beach Beach 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 Take posterized shots Poster Effect Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye EffectShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid 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 Point the camera at a person Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart ShutterDetecting a Smile and Shooting What if a smile is not detected? Press the shutter button fully Using the Wink Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway 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 Choose the shutter speed Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Confirm the exposurePage Choosing Settings Yourself Set the mode dial to G Enter G modeAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Choose h Choose the white balance function Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Op buttons to choose Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast Choose a Drive mode Continuous Shooting Custom Color Press the l button to complete the settingChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Choose e Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose u Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFChoose AF Frame Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Tracking AFCenter Recompose Choose the subject to focus on Choosing the Subject to Focus On Tracking AFChoose Tracking AF You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Enter Face Select mode Choosing the Person to Focus On Face SelectChoose the face to focus on Changing the Metering Method Choose the metering method Choose ! p Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose …101 Choose Flash Settings Red-Eye Correction102 Choose Blink Detection Shooting Using a TV as the DisplayChecking for Shut Eyes 103 104 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E 105 106 Changing the Movie ModeChoose a Movie mode You can choose among 2 different Movie modes Choose a playback speed 107Speed Playback Time Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality settingYou can choose among 3 different image quality settings Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card 109 AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Press the o button again to release Lock 110 Using the Self-Timer pOther Shooting Functions Zooming in More Closely On Subjects Check the edited movie EditingSet the editing range 111 Save the edited movie 112Editing Using Various Playback and Editing Functions 113 Searching Images by Scrolling Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Switch images Choose a jump method115 Choose Slideshow Choose a settingViewing Slideshows Choose Start Checking the Focus Press the lbutton to switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k118 Choose Smart Shuffle Press the n button to restore single image playbackDisplaying Various Images Smart Shuffle 119 Choose Transition Changing Image TransitionsViewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV 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 Select Range Select RangeProtect the image Choose a starting image Protect images Choose All ImagesChoose an ending image Choose All Images Erasing All Images Choose Erase125 Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p to choose images Erase126 Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Tagging Images as Favorites Choose Favorites127 Choose My Category Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoosing a Selection Method Choose a category 129 Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate 130 Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new image Choose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display 133 Trimming Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 134 Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction 135 136 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 137 Turn off the camera and printer Printing ImagesEasy Print Turn on the printer Print images 139Printing Images Connect the camera to the printer Making Print SettingsChoose the option settings Choose a menu option Print Trimming and Printing TrimmingChoose the trimming area 141 Choose a layout Choose a paper sizeChoose a paper type 142 Choose the length of the long side and short side Available Layout OptionsPrinting ID Photos Choose ID Photo Choose the printing area Print Printing methods for movies Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printerChoose a printing method 144 Adjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty 146 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections 148 Printing chosen images Dpof Customizing Camera Settings 149 Turning Off Hints & Tips Changing Camera SettingsChanging Sounds 150 Start the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingChoose Low Level Format Complete the low level format Changing the Start-up Screen Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen152 Changing the File Number Assignment 153 Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date 154 Set the home time zone Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock 155 Set the world time zone Choose the world time zone156 Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the AF Assist Beam 157 Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Image Display Time Right After Shooting 158 Displaying the Overlay 159 Changing the IS-Mode Settings A3300 is A3200 is 160 Turning off the Auto Rotate Function Changing Playback Function SettingsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 161 162 Useful Information 163 Turn off the camera Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the coupler TV output TroubleshootingPower 165 166 Shooting movies Memory Card167 168 TroubleshootingComputer Cannot transfer images to a computer 169 170 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display171 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 Menus Shooting Menu184 185 Menus 186 187 188 Modes 189 190 191 Set up Menu Content Ref.192 Playback Menu Print Menu193 Specifications 194 Specifications 195 196 Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE197 Index 198 199 117 200 Index Disclaimer