Canon A490, A495, A495BLUE, A495RED, A495SILVER Getting More Out of Your, Camera

Getting More Out of Your

Camera

This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.

•This chapter assumes that G mode has been chosen by pressing the button, then the qr buttons.

•“Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 78) assumes you have set the camera to

≈ mode. To set this mode, press the button, and press the qr buttons to choose K mode, then press the op buttons to choose ≈ mode.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 120 – 123).

Contents

Camera User Guide ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do Shoot View Shoot/View Movies Print Save Other Table of Contents 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 7 Using Various Conventions Used in This Guide Safety Precautions Batteries Other Warnings Page Page Getting Started Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 1 Checktab. the card’s write-protect Open the cover Insert the batteries ●Removing the Memory Card Compatible Batteries Can any other batteries be used Why use NiMH batteries Battery Charge Indicator Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Setting the Date and Time Turn on the camera Set the date and time Complete the setting ●Changing the Date and Time Display the menus Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab Change the date and time Setting the Display Language Enter Playback mode Display the settings screen Set the display language Formatting Memory Cards Display the menu Choose [Format] Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button 1 Press halfway (lightly to focus) 2 Press fully (all the way to shoot) Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Choose » mode 3 Compose the shot 4 Focus Shoot ●Scene Icons Page What if Viewing Images Choose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting Movies Enter E mode Compose the shot 3 Focus 5 Stop shooting Estimated Shooting Times Viewing Movies 1 Enter Playback mode Choose a movie Play the movie Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing ●System Requirements ●Preparations 1 Install the Software Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROMdrive Begin installation 2 Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow ●Transfer and View Images Accessories Separately Sold Accessories Flash High-PowerFlash HF-DC1 Printers Canon-BrandPictBridge Compliant Printers Learning More Components Guide Indicator Screen Display ●Switching the Display Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations 1 Choose a shooting mode 2 Display the FUNC. menu 3 Choose a menu item 4 Choose an option MENU – Basic Operations Choose a tab Choose an option Changing the Sound Settings ●Muting Sounds Choose [Mute] ● Adjusting the Volume Choose [Volume] Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose [Reset All] Reset the settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting erform the low level format Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions 1 Choose the Shooting mode 2 Shoot I Take portraits (Portrait) FTake snapshots at night (Night Snapshot) ’Take indoor shots (Indoor) Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) wTake shots of people at the beach (Beach) OTake shots of foliage (Foliage) PTake shots of people in snow (Snow) ●Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid) Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Choose Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 1 Press the zoom button toward 2 Press it toward i again ●Digital Tele-Converter 1 Choose [Digital Zoom] 2 Accept the setting Inserting the Date and Time 1 Choose [Date Stamp] 3 Shoot Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Choose Using the Face Self-Timer 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway 3 Press the shutter button fully 4 Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE 1 Enter G mode (p. 40) 2 Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 60 – 68) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 1 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Turning the Flash On Choose h Shooting Close-ups(Macro) Choose e Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) Choose u Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) 1 Choosesetting. the recording pixel 2 Choose an option Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 1 Choosesetting. the compression ratio Changing the ISO Speed 1 Choose the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance 1 Choose the white balance function ●Custom White Balance Continuous Shooting 1 Choose a Drive mode Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) 1 Choose My Colors ●Custom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self- Timer Choose Î Customizing the Self-Timer Choose $ Choose the settings Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Focus Recompose Page Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Choose [AF Frame] ●Face AiAF ●Center Magnifying the Focal Point Choose [AF-PointZoom] Check the focus Shooting with the AF Lock 1 Lock the focus 2 Compose the scene and shoot Changing the Metering Mode 1 Choose the Metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock 1 Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock Choose h (p. 61) Lock the flash exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro 1 Choose … Red-EyeCorrection Choose [Flash Settings] Adjust the setting Shooting Long Exposures Choose ≈ Choose the shutter speed 3Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality 1 Choose the image quality setting AE Lock/Exposure Shift Lock the exposure 3 Change the exposure 4 Shoot Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Quickly Searching Images ●Searching Images Using Index Display 1 Press the zoom button toward g 2 Choose an image Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 1 Choose a jump method 2 Switch images Viewing Slideshows Choose [Slideshow] Make the setting 3 Choose [Start] Checking the Focus 1 Choose [Focus Check] 2 Switch frames 3 Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Press the zoom button toward k Changing Image Transitions Choose [Transition] Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 3 Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected 4 Turn on the camera Protecting Images Choose [Protect] 3 rotect images Erasing All Images Choose [Erase all] Erase all images Rotating Images Choose [Rotate] Resizing Images 1 Choose [Resize] Choose an image size Save the new image Display the new image Correcting the Red-EyeEffect 3 Correct the image 4 Save as a new image and display Page Printing Printing Images Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Turn on the printer 5 Choose an image to print 6 Print images Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) ●Print Settings 1 Choose [Print Settings] 2 Adjust the settings ●Choosing the Number of Copies 1Choose [Select Images & Qty.] 2Choose an image 3 Set the number of prints ● Set All Images to Print Once Printing Images with DPOF Settings Number of copies to print 1 Connect the camera to the printer 2 rint images Customizing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings ●Turning Off the Start-upImage ●Changing the File Number Assignment ●Creating Folders by Shooting Date ●Changing the Lens Retract Time ●Turning off the Power Saving Function ●Setting the Screen Shut-OffTime Changing Shooting Function Settings ●Turning off the AF Assist Beam ●Turning Off the Red-EyeReduction Function ●Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting ●Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting ●Displaying the Overlay Changing Playback Function Settings ●Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Page Useful Information Turn off the camera Replacing the Date/Time Battery 2Open the cover and remove the AA batteries (p. 14) 3Removeholder. the date/time battery 4 Replace the battery 5 Insert the battery holder Using Household Power Plug the cord into the camera Connect the power cord Handling Precautions Troubleshooting Subject is too dark Subject is too bright (overexposed) Image is dark even though the flash fired (p. 25) Image taken using the flash is too bright (overexposed) White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops appeared on the screen and shooting ended automatically Zoom does not operate Playback List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Communication error Naming error Lens Error A camera error was detected (Error number) Information Displayed on the Screen ● Shooting (Information Display) ● Playback (Detailed Information Display) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page Menus ●4 Shooting Menu Page ●3 Set up Menu ●1 Playback Menu ● 2 Print Menu Specifications Page Index Page Page Page Disclaimer

Canon Getting More Out of Your, Camera

Models: A490 A495 A495BLUE A495RED A495SILVER

Getting More Out of Your

Camera