Camera User Guide
 Flowchart and Reference Guides
 Disclaimer
Camera Body Temperature
About the LCD Monitor
Video Format
 About this Camera User Guide
Symbols Used
Question? Look here first
 Shooting
Connecting
About the Thumb Index
Quick Start
 Table of Contents
 Erasing
 List of Menu Options and Messages 130
 Read this First
Warranty Limitations
Test Shots
 Safety Precautions
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 Extended Storage
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
 Quick Start
Install the batteries p
Install the CF card p
Turn the mode dial to Auto p
 Quick Start
Set the focus p
Shoot the image p
View the recorded image
 Components Guide
 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
 Upper Indicator
Indicators
Lower Indicator
 Mode Dial
 Close the battery cover
Installing the Battery Pack
Preparing the Camera
 Proper Battery Handling
 Never use batteries that look like this
 Or Menu
Battery Status Indications
 Be sure that the camera is turned off
Installing a CF Card
 Close the CF card slot cover securely
 About CF Cards
 Then press the SET button
Setting the Date/Time
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Button to select ,
 Press the Menu button
 Press Button to select , Then press the SET button
Setting the Language
 ¡Use and button to select a language
 Attaching the Strap
 Mode
Turning the Power On
Basic Functions
Modes
 While Connected to a Computer
While Connected to a Printer
 Using the LCD Monitor
 Index Replay 9 images
Single Image Replay
 Following displays in information view
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
 Simple display mode, the following information appears
 Following information may also appear with some image files
 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Using the Viewfinder to Shoot
Save power by shooting with the viewfinder
About the Autofocus Function
 Pressing Fully
Shutter button features a two-stage action
Pressing the Shutter Button
Pressing Halfway
 AF-Assist Beam
 Telephoto/Wide Angle
Using the Zoom Focal Length
Digital Zoom
 Menu appears
Selecting Menus and Settings
 Replay Menu mode
 Operation complete Protect, Rotate
 Rec.Menu
Menu Settings and Default Settings
 Play Menu
 Press the shutter button all the way p
Auto Mode
 Shooting
 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
 Rec. menu, select Review and press the SET button
Changing the Image Display Duration
 Compression excluding
Changing the Resolution Compression
Resolution excluding
Resolution
 Resolution Compression
 Using the Flash
 Shoot the image
 Red-Eye Reduction
 Press the / / button as necessary so that , or appears
Using the Macro/Snapshot Infinity Modes
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 Rec. menu, select Digital Zoom and press the SET button
Digital Zoom
 ⋅3.8
 Continuous Mode
 Self-Timer
 Press the Menu button
 Framing a Subject
Stitch Assist Mode
 Take the first shot
 After taking the final image, press the SET button
Take additional shots for the panorama in the same way
 Press the shutter button all the way
Movie Mode
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 Program AE
Shooting-Selecting Particular Effects
 Differences and Similarities between the and Modes
 Exposure menu appears Shooting
Button once
 Shutter Speed Display
Aperture Setting Display
 Using the Focus Lock
 Appears in the LCD monitor
Cancelling Focus Lock
 Rec. menu, select AiAF
Switching Between Autofocus Modes
Select On or Off Press the Menu button
 Select Evaluative or Spot AE Point
Switching Between Light Metering Modes
Rec. Menu, select
Metering
 Press the / button once Adjust the compensation
Adjusting the Exposure
Press the SET button
 Press the / button one or more times
Setting the White Balance
 Select the white balance
 Press the button one or more times Select a photo effect
Switching Between Photo Effect Modes
 Rec. menu, select ISO Speed
Changing the ISO Speed
Select an ISO speed
 Rec. menu, select File No. Reset
Resetting the File Number
 About file numbering
 Function Auto Program
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
 Manual Stitch Assist Movie Reference
 Function Auto Program
 Movie Reference
Manual
 Use and button to display different images
Turn the mode dial to
Replaying
Displaying Images Individually
 Image enlarges gradually by up to approximately 10 times
Magnifying Images
Replaying, Erasing
 Nine images appear at a time
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index View
Press the button twice
Press or button to change the displayed images
 Selected image displays in Single Image Replay
Press the or button to select the image and press the button
 Movie starts playing
Image shot Movie mode
Viewing Movies
Button to display an
 Replaying, Erasing
 Replay menu, select Rotate
Rotating Images in the Display
 Replay menu, select Auto Play
Auto Play
Auto play starts
 Replay menu, select Protect
Protecting Images
 Replaying, Erasing
 Erasing Images Individually
Erasing
 LCD monitor asks for confirmation
Erasing All Images
Replay menu, select Erase all and press the SET button
Press or button to select OK, and then press the SET button
 You should format new CF cards before using them
Rec. menu, select Setup and press the SET button
Formatting a CF Card
 Press or button to select OK, and press the SET button
 About Printing
Printing
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Print Settings for Direct Print Function
Dpof Print Settings
Transfer Settings
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Dpof Settings
Selecting from the Print Order Menu
Direct Print Function
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 Turn off the Camera
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
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Turn the mode dial to Camera on
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 Select Print
Printing
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 Printing Errors
Cancel Printing
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 Press the or button to specify the desired number of copies
Print Settings Direct Print Function
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Setting the Print Style
You can select from among the following print styles
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 Before specifying the printing area
Specifying the Printing Area
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Choose from three printing area options
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Dpof Print Settings
Selecting Images for Printing Display the Print Order menu
Standard / Both
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Index
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You can set up the print style as follows
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Resetting the Print Settings
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Printing with Dpof Print Settings
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 Printing Errors p
Cancel Printing p Restarting Printing
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Selecting Images for Transferring
Rec. menu, select Transfer Order
Select Order and press the SET button
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Select images for transferring
 Turn on the camera
Viewing Images on a TV Set
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Connecting
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Downloading Directly from a CF Card
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Connecting the Camera To a Computer Via the USB Cable
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Turn the camera’s mode dial to
 Menu Screen
Setting Content
Rec. Menu
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 Appendix
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Replay Menu
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 Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds
Resetting the Settings to Default
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List of Messages
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 Appendices
Replacing the Date Battery
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Pull the battery out of the holder, as shown
 Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK100
Using the Optional Battery Kits
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Using the Household Power Source AC Adapter Kit ACK600
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 Wide Converter WC-DC52
Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter
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Tele-converter TC-DC52
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Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm
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Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B 52 mm
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 When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows
Camera Care and Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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Battery Performance
 PowerShot A30
PowerShot A40
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Approximate File Size for One Image PowerShot A40
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NiMH Battery NB-1AH
Battery Charger CB-3AH
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
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CompactFlash Card
Wide Converter WC-DC52 optional
Tele-converter TC-DC52 optional
 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B optional
Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm optional
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Index
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 Printing 100
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 Canon Customer Support
 Canon Nederland N.V
Canon Italia S.p.A
Canon Belgium N.V. / S.A
Canon Luxembourg S.A
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Canon Schweiz AG
Canon Svenska AB
Austria Canon GmbH
 Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
Canon Marketing Services
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 Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
 CDI-E047-010