Shoot the image | Canon A40 specification

1 Press the button as necessary to select the desired flash mode.


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2 Shoot the image.

¡The flash can be fired when the upper indicator glows a steady orange.

¡When shooting with a high ISO sensitivitiy and using the built-in flash, there is more of a chance of overexpo- sure the closer you are to the subject.

¡Please note that a slow shutter speed will be selected in dark places when the flash is set to off or slow- synchro. Be careful to avoid camera blur under these conditions.

–Shooting inMode

Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera Shake.

–Shooting in (when ISO Speed is set to AUTO) or Mode

Fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in the or mode since the shutter speed will be slower than in

themode. If an image is dark inmode, reshooting it in mode will make it brighter.

Shooting

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Canon A40 quick start Shoot the image

Contents

Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides About the LCD Monitor Camera Body TemperatureVideo Format Disclaimer Symbols Used About this Camera User GuideQuestion? Look here first About the Thumb Index ConnectingQuick Start Shooting Table of Contents Erasing List of Menu Options and Messages 130 Warranty Limitations Read this FirstTest Shots Safety Precautions Page Page Page Page Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Install the CF card p Install the batteries pTurn the mode dial to Auto p Quick Start Shoot the image p Set the focus pView the recorded image 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 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 Press Setting the Date/TimeButton to select , Then press the SET button 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 Basic Functions Turning the Power OnModes Mode 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 Save power by shooting with the viewfinder Using the Viewfinder to ShootAbout the Autofocus Function Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Pressing the Shutter Button Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing Halfway Pressing Fully 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 Resolution excluding Changing the Resolution CompressionResolution Compression excluding 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 Rec. Menu, select Switching Between Light Metering ModesMetering Select Evaluative or Spot AE Point 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 Replaying Turn the mode dial toDisplaying Images Individually Use and button to display different images Magnifying Images Image enlarges gradually by up to approximately 10 timesReplaying, Erasing Press the button twice Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index ViewPress or button to change the displayed images Nine images appear at a time Selected image displays in Single Image Replay Press the or button to select the image and press the button Viewing Movies Image shot Movie modeButton to display an Movie starts playing 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 Replay menu, select Erase all and press the SET button Erasing All ImagesPress or button to select OK, and then 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 Dpof Print Settings Print Settings for Direct Print FunctionTransfer Settings 101 Selecting from the Print Order Menu Dpof SettingsDirect Print Function 102 103 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 111 112 Specifying the Printing AreaChoose from three printing area options Before specifying the printing area 113 Selecting Images for Printing Display the Print Order menu Dpof Print SettingsStandard / Both 114 115 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 Rec. menu, select Transfer Order Selecting Images for TransferringSelect Order and press the SET button 122 123 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 Rec. Menu Setting Content130 Menu Screen 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 Battery Charger CB-3AH NiMH Battery NB-1AHCompact Power Adapter CA-PS500 167 Wide Converter WC-DC52 optional CompactFlash CardTele-converter TC-DC52 optional 168 Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm optional Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B optional169 170 Index 171 Printing 100 172 137 173 Canon Customer Support Canon Belgium N.V. / S.A Canon Italia S.p.ACanon Luxembourg S.A Canon Nederland N.V Canon Svenska AB Canon Schweiz AGAustria Canon GmbH 176 Canon Marketing Services Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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