Canon A50 guide

Art Direction:	Yoshisuke Kuramoto, CDS Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Design:	Sumio Koike, J-Cat Communications, Vancouver, Canada
Photography:	Hideyuki Igarashi, Yoshisuke Kuramoto, CDS Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Writing:	Yoshisuke Kuramoto, CDS Inc., Tokyo, Japan
English Writing:	Christian Cowley, Concise Communications Corp., Vancouver, Canada

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Canon A50 manual

Contents

Page Digital Camera Operating Steps and Reference Guides Install the SoftwareHardware Guide Start Taking Pictures Load Images onto a Computer Processing Images with the Software Disclaimer Introduction Digital Camera, Model PS1026 FCC Notice Table of Contents Play Mode Multi Mode Auto ModeProcedures for Shooting Horizontal Setup Index Read This First Handling and Safety PrecautionsTest Shots Safety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Front View Guide to Components Back View Operation panel Charging the Battery Pack Camera Setup Camera Setup Installing the Battery Pack 2CR5 Lithium Batteries Battery Performance Using the Camera with an AC Power Source Close the CF card slot cover Inserting a CF Card CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Are uncertain about these procedures Precautions with CF CardsHow to Remove the Windows Standard Driver How to Install the SanDisk ATA FlashDisk Device Driver Attaching the Wrist Strap Turn the Mode Dial to the Play position Setting the Menu LanguageYou can change the language in which messages are displayed Set the correct date and time with the following procedures Setting the Date and Time Camera Setup Quick Start About Power Save Taking Pictures in Auto ModeTaking Pictures Two-Stage Shutter Button Other Shooting Features Replaying Images in Multi Mode Replaying Images in Play ModeReplaying Images Select image green frame by pressing the +/- buttons Other Replay Features Erasing Images from a CF Card Erasing Images Shortcut Page Detailed Guide to the Functions Basic Functions Image Size and Quality Specifications320 KB 120 KB Power Save Function Power On/Off Switch Camera Modes Data Transmission ModeShooting Modes Playback Modes CCD RAW Display Panel Viewfinder Frame Marks Viewfinder Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Buttons Camera features a two-stage shutter buttonShutter Button Pressing Halfway Rapid Shot Function Situations Not Suited to Autofocus Photography Focus LockExtremely low-contrast objects Auto Mode Continuous/Self-Timer/+ ButtonProgram Mode Zoom Buttons Multi Mode Play ModeSelf-Timer Procedures Menu Button Flash/- Button Program or Stitch Assist ModeRed-Eye Reduction MACRO/JUMP Button Auto, Program or Stitch Assist Mode This button turns the Jump mode on or off Play Mode and Multi ModeJump Mode Following operations are possible Auto Mode, Program Mode and Stitch Assist Mode Auto Mode and Program ModeLCD/VIDEO Button Menu Button This button displays the Play menu. p.68 SET Button Auto Mode Mode Dial FunctionsButtons Available in Auto Mode Macro Button Self-Timer Button Or Continuous mode as Well as the image size and quality Program ModeButtons Available in Program Mode Flash Button Continuous/Self-Timer Button Stitch Assist Mode Multi Mode Play Mode Into an image processing application program PC Mode Buttons Available Stitch Assist Mode Flash Button Stitch Assist ModeWhen a Sequence is Complete Retaking a Picture Stitch Assist Mode Turn the Mode Dial to the Stitch Assist position Procedures for Shooting Horizontal/Vertical SequencesHorizontal Sequence Vertical Sequence Stitch Assist Mode Procedures for Shooting 2x2 Matrix Sequences Stitch Assist Mode Stitch Assist Mode Record Menu Menu FeaturesPlay Menu Menu Button Basic Menu Operations+/- Buttons SET Button Quality Record Menu Size/Quality Compression Format File Size +/- Exp Icons White Balance Slow Shutter Show/Hide Info Play Menu Erase Rotate Protect Start Slide ShowBegin the slide show by selecting the Start option Images are displayed in order by file numbers Mark/Unmark Play Time Clear Marks Repeat Print OrderSpecified parameters on compatible digital Print Type Standard setting prints one image toOrder Prints All Images Select Images This setting deletes the print mark data Cancel OrdersProperty Power Save SetupBeep Review Date/Time About File Numbers File No. Reset Format Language Other Functions Connecting to a TV Changing the Button Battery 2CR5NB-5H Replace the battery pack Changing the Recording Format Turn the Mode Dial back to the L Lock positionHold the LCD/VIDEO Button down and press the SET button Appendices Camera Maintenance Problem Causes Troubleshooting Problem Causes Solutions Battery pack life has been Mode List of Message Codes Following messages may appear on the LCD Panel List of Messages PowerShot A50 Specifications Appendices 103 Battery Pack NB-5H sold separately in some regions Index Appendices 106 Canon Customer Support Customer Support Asia Ulead Customer SupportPage IE-021-V1 0599Nixx Canon INC