Pressing the Shutter Button, Pressing Halfway | Canon A40 specification

Pressing the Shutter Button

The shutter button features a two-stage action.

Pressing Halfway

Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance.

The indicators shine or flash as follows.

Upper Indicator

¡Green: Metering complete (two beeps sound)

¡Orange: Flash will fire

¡Flashing Orange: Camera shake warning / Insufficient exposure

Lower Indicator

¡Yellow: Macro / Snapshot / Infinity

¡Flashing Yellow: Focusing difficulty* (single beep sounds)

*When the indicator flashes yellow, lock the focus before shooting (p. 71).

The AF frame appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on.

¡Green: Metering complete

¡Yellow: Focusing difficulty (When AiAF is turned on (p. 73))

Pressing Fully

Pressing fully releases the shutter.

¡You will hear the shutter sound when

the shot is complete. Do not move the camera until you hear this sound.

¡The upper indicator flashes green while the image is recording onto the CF card.

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Canon A40 Pressing the Shutter Button, Pressing Halfway, Pressing Fully, Shutter button features a two-stage action

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Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides Video Format Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Disclaimer Symbols Used About this Camera User GuideQuestion? Look here first Quick Start ConnectingAbout the Thumb Index Shooting Table of Contents Erasing List of Menu Options and Messages 130 Warranty Limitations Read this FirstTest Shots Safety Precautions Page Page Page Page If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields Extended Storage Turn the mode dial to Auto p Install the batteries pInstall the CF card p Quick Start View the recorded image Set the focus pShoot the image p Quick Start 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 Battery Status Indications Or Menu Installing a CF Card Be sure that the camera is turned off Close the CF card slot cover securely About CF Cards Button to select , Setting the Date/TimePress Then press the SET button Press the Menu button Setting the Language Press Button to select , Then press the SET button ¡Use and button to select a language Attaching the Strap Modes Turning the Power OnBasic Functions Mode While Connected to a Printer While Connected to a Computer Using the LCD Monitor Single Image Replay Index Replay 9 images Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Following displays in information view Simple display mode, the following information appears Following information may also appear with some image files About the Autofocus Function Using the Viewfinder to ShootSave power by shooting with the viewfinder Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Pressing Halfway Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing the Shutter Button Pressing Fully AF-Assist Beam Using the Zoom Focal Length Telephoto/Wide AngleDigital Zoom Selecting Menus and Settings Menu appears Replay Menu mode Operation complete Protect, Rotate Menu Settings and Default Settings Rec.Menu Play Menu Auto Mode Press the shutter button all the way p Shooting Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Changing the Image Display Duration Rec. menu, select Review and press the SET button Resolution Changing the Resolution CompressionResolution excluding Compression excluding Resolution Compression Using the Flash Shoot the image Red-Eye Reduction Using the Macro/Snapshot Infinity Modes Press the / / button as necessary so that , or appearsPage Digital Zoom Rec. menu, select Digital Zoom and press the SET button ⋅3.8 Continuous Mode Self-Timer Press the Menu button Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Take the first shot Take additional shots for the panorama in the same way After taking the final image, press the SET button Movie Mode Press the shutter button all the wayPage Shooting-Selecting Particular Effects Program AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Button once Exposure menu appears Shooting Aperture Setting Display Shutter Speed Display Using the Focus Lock Cancelling Focus Lock Appears in the LCD monitor Switching Between Autofocus Modes Rec. menu, select AiAFSelect On or Off Press the Menu button Metering Switching Between Light Metering ModesRec. Menu, select Select Evaluative or Spot AE Point Adjusting the Exposure Press the / button once Adjust the compensationPress the SET button Setting the White Balance Press the / button one or more times Select the white balance Switching Between Photo Effect Modes Press the button one or more times Select a photo effect Changing the ISO Speed Rec. menu, select ISO SpeedSelect an ISO speed Resetting the File Number Rec. menu, select File No. Reset About file numbering Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Auto Program Manual Stitch Assist Movie Reference Function Auto Program Manual Movie Reference Displaying Images Individually Turn the mode dial toReplaying Use and button to display different images Magnifying Images Image enlarges gradually by up to approximately 10 timesReplaying, Erasing Press or button to change the displayed images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index ViewPress the button twice Nine images appear at a time Press the or button to select the image and press the button Selected image displays in Single Image Replay Button to display an Image shot Movie modeViewing Movies Movie starts playing Replaying, Erasing Rotating Images in the Display Replay menu, select Rotate Auto Play Replay menu, select Auto PlayAuto play starts Protecting Images Replay menu, select Protect Replaying, Erasing Erasing Erasing Images Individually Press or button to select OK, and then press the SET button Erasing All ImagesReplay menu, select Erase all and press the SET button LCD monitor asks for confirmation 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 Transfer Settings Print Settings for Direct Print FunctionDpof Print Settings 101 Direct Print Function Dpof SettingsSelecting from the Print Order Menu 102 103 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Turn off the Camera104 Turn the mode dial to Camera on 105 106 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 Choose from three printing area options Specifying the Printing Area112 Before specifying the printing area 113 Standard / Both Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing Display the Print Order menu 114 Index 115 You can set up the print style as follows 116 117 Resetting the Print Settings 118 Printing with Dpof Print Settings 119 120 Cancel Printing p Restarting Printing Printing Errors p121 Select Order and press the SET button Selecting Images for TransferringRec. menu, select Transfer Order 122 Select images for transferring 123 Viewing Images on a TV Set Turn on the camera124 Connecting 125 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 126 127 Connecting the Camera To a Computer Via the USB Cable 128 Turn the camera’s mode dial to 129 130 Setting ContentRec. Menu Menu Screen 131 Appendix 132 133 134 Replay Menu 135 136 Resetting the Settings to Default Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds137 List of Messages 138 139 140 141 Replacing the Date Battery Appendices142 Pull the battery out of the holder, as shown 143 Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK100144 145 Using the Household Power Source AC Adapter Kit ACK600 146 147 Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter Wide Converter WC-DC52148 Tele-converter TC-DC52 149 Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm 150 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B 52 mm 151 152 153 Camera Care and Maintenance When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows154 Troubleshooting 155 156 157 158 159 160 Specifications 161 162 163 Battery Performance 164 PowerShot A40 PowerShot A30165 Approximate File Size for One Image PowerShot A40 166 Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 NiMH Battery NB-1AHBattery Charger CB-3AH 167 Tele-converter TC-DC52 optional CompactFlash CardWide Converter WC-DC52 optional 168 Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm optional Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B optional169 Index 170 171 172 Printing 100 173 137 Canon Customer Support Canon Luxembourg S.A Canon Italia S.p.ACanon Belgium N.V. / S.A Canon Nederland N.V Austria Canon GmbH Canon Schweiz AGCanon Svenska AB 176 Canon Marketing Services Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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