Canon A40 quick start Mode Dial

Mode Dial

You use the mode dial to select the camera’s operating mode.

(Auto)

The camera automatically makes most of the settings for you (p. 46).

(Program AE)

You can manually adjust the exposure, white balance, and other settings before shooting (p. 67).

(Manual)

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect (p. 69).

(Stitch Assist)

Use this mode when taking shots that you want to stitch into a panorama (p. 62).

(Movie)

Use this mode to shoot movies (p. 65).

(Replay)

¡Replay or delete images from the CF card (pp. 86, 96).

¡Download and display images at your computer (p. 126).

¡Print images directly to a connected printer (p. 104).

Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions

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