CDI-E047-010 | Canon A40 specs

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Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides Disclaimer Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format Symbols Used About this Camera User GuideQuestion? Look here first Shooting ConnectingAbout the Thumb Index Quick Start Table of Contents Erasing List of Menu Options and Messages 130 Warranty Limitations Read this FirstTest Shots Safety Precautions Page Page Page Page Extended Storage Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Quick Start Install the batteries pInstall the CF card p Turn the mode dial to Auto p Quick Start Set the focus pShoot the image p View the recorded image Components Guide Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Indicators Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Mode Dial Installing the Battery Pack Close the battery coverPreparing 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/TimePress 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 OnBasic 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 ShootSave power by shooting with the viewfinder About the Autofocus Function Pressing Fully Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway AF-Assist Beam Using the Zoom Focal Length Telephoto/Wide AngleDigital 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 CompressionResolution 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 ModesPage 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 ModePage 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 Switching Between Autofocus Modes Rec. menu, select AiAFSelect On or Off Press the Menu button Select Evaluative or Spot AE Point Switching Between Light Metering ModesRec. Menu, select Metering Adjusting the Exposure Press the / button once Adjust the compensationPress 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 Changing the ISO Speed Rec. menu, select ISO SpeedSelect 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 toReplaying Displaying Images Individually Magnifying Images Image enlarges gradually by up to approximately 10 timesReplaying, Erasing Nine images appear at a time Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index ViewPress 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 modeViewing Movies Button to display an Replaying, Erasing Replay menu, select Rotate Rotating Images in the Display Auto Play Replay menu, select Auto PlayAuto play starts Replay menu, select Protect Protecting Images Replaying, Erasing Erasing Images Individually Erasing LCD monitor asks for confirmation Erasing All ImagesReplay menu, select Erase all and press the SET button Press or button to select OK, and then press the SET button Rec. menu, select Setup and press the SET button You should format new CF cards before using themFormatting a CF Card Press or button to select OK, and press the SET button Printing About Printing100 101 Print Settings for Direct Print FunctionDpof Print Settings Transfer Settings 102 Dpof SettingsSelecting from the Print Order Menu Direct Print Function 103 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Turn off the Camera104 105 Turn the mode dial to Camera on 106 Printing Select Print107 Cancel Printing Printing Errors108 Print Settings Direct Print Function Press the or button to specify the desired number of copies109 Setting the Print Style 110You can select from among the following print styles 111 Before specifying the printing area Specifying the Printing Area112 Choose from three printing area options 113 114 Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing Display the Print Order menu Standard / Both 115 Index 116 You can set up the print style as follows 117 118 Resetting the Print Settings 119 Printing with Dpof Print Settings 120 Cancel Printing p Restarting Printing Printing Errors p121 122 Selecting Images for TransferringRec. menu, select Transfer Order Select Order and press the SET button 123 Select images for transferring Viewing Images on a TV Set Turn on the camera124 125 Connecting 126 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 127 128 Connecting the Camera To a Computer Via the USB Cable 129 Turn the camera’s mode dial to Menu Screen Setting ContentRec. Menu 130 Appendix 131 132 133 134 135 Replay Menu 136 Resetting the Settings to Default Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds137 138 List of Messages 139 140 141 Replacing the Date Battery Appendices142 143 Pull the battery out of the holder, as shown Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK100144 145 146 Using the Household Power Source AC Adapter Kit ACK600 147 Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter Wide Converter WC-DC52148 149 Tele-converter TC-DC52 150 Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm 151 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B 52 mm 152 153 Camera Care and Maintenance When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows154 155 Troubleshooting 156 157 158 159 160 161 Specifications 162 163 164 Battery Performance PowerShot A40 PowerShot A30165 166 Approximate File Size for One Image PowerShot A40 167 NiMH Battery NB-1AHBattery Charger CB-3AH Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 168 CompactFlash CardWide Converter WC-DC52 optional Tele-converter TC-DC52 optional Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm optional Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B optional169 170 Index 171 Printing 100 172 137 173 Canon Customer Support Canon Nederland N.V Canon Italia S.p.ACanon Belgium N.V. / S.A Canon Luxembourg S.A 176 Canon Schweiz AGCanon Svenska AB Austria Canon GmbH Canon Marketing Services Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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