Detailed | Canon A540 manual

"Detailed

Histogram

*1	*1	*2	*2
Recording Pixels/Frame Rate
(Movies) (p. 42)
Movie Length (Movies) (p. 39)

Shutter Speed (p. 45, 47)

···

Exposure Compensation (p. 54)

*1

White Balance (p. 55)

Aperture Value (p. 46, 47)

Flash Output (p. 66)

My Colors (p. 58)

*3 *3

···

Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 66)

Shooting Mode

ISO Speed (p. 65)

Manual Focus (p. 51)

	*1	(Basic Guide p. 5 – 7)		Macro (Basic Guide p. 10)
	*1	(Basic Guide p. 5 – 7)		Metering Mode (p. 53)
	(p. 43)		(p. 39)	Metering Mode (p. 53)
	*1	*1	(p. 44 – 47)	Recording Pixels (Still Image) (p. 32)

*1 PowerShot A540 only

*2 PowerShot A530 only

*3 Appears with images taken in the Color Accent or Color Swap shooting modes.

The following information may also be displayed with some images.

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A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized.

JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 119)

RAW image

Unrecognized data type

Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly.

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Canon A540 appendix Detailed, Following information may also be displayed with some images

Contents

Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Viewing Images on a TV set Main Features Continuous Shooting PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Table of Contents Playback/Erasing Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Safety Precautions Language SettingPlease see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting Video Format Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet EquipmentDoing so can damage your eyesight Soft, absorbent cloth Battery Others Flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several Avoid Condensation Related Problems Preventing MalfunctionsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Back View Operation Panel Using the LCD Monitor Display mode changes as follows with each pressBefore Using the Camera Basic Operations Night Display Shooting Information Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Playback Information Playback Mode Standard Detailed Following information may also be displayed with some images Using the Viewfinder Histogram Function Indicators Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Green Ready to shoot Power Saving Function Power saving function settings can be changed pShooting Mode Playback Mode Menus and Settings FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Icons shown below are the default settings Menu ListRec. Menu Menu Item Reference Menu Item Options Reference Play MenuPrint Menu Set up Menu Basic Guide p NTSC*/ PAL My Camera Menu Set up Menu Reset All Select OK and press Low Level Format Set up Menu FormatFormatting Memory Cards Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Compression Approximate Values for Compression Settings Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Using the Digital ZoomRec. Menu Digital Zoom On FUNC. Menu * Drive Mode To Cancel Continuous ShootingShoot Recommended Memory Card Postcard Date Imprint Mode FUNC. Menu * Postcard Embedding the Date in the Image Data Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time Using the Self-Timer Settings cannot be set for , , and modesTo Cancel the Self-Timer Follow procedure 1 to display Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots Change Delay/Shots Fast Frame Rate PowerShot A540 only Movie ShootingStandard Compact Select a movie mode using the or button Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies #PowerShot A540 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Frame Rate#PowerShot A530 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Recording Pixels and Frame Rates #PowerShot A540#PowerShot A530 Shoot the first image in the sequence Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistUse the or button to select a shooting direction Repeat the procedure for additional images Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed PowerShot A540Shutter Speed Display Seconds Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Aperture Value Shutter Speed MaximumWide Angle Telephoto Off Selecting an AF FrameRec. Menu AiAF On/Off Focus lock can be used in any shooting mode Shooting Hard-to-Focus SubjectsShooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock To Release the AF Lock Shooting in Manual Focus ModeRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Press the or button and adjust the focus To Cancel the Manual Focus FUNC. Menu * Evaluative Switching between Metering ModesMetering Methods Adjusting the Exposure Compensation To Cancel the Exposure Compensation FUNC. Menu * Auto Adjusting the Tone White BalanceWhite Balance Settings Custom Using the Custom White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Shooting in a My Colors Mode My Colors SettingsFUNC. Menu * My Colors Off Mode Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode This completes the settingCustom Color Altered color will display Changing the Color Still image or button Movie or button Shooting in the Color Accent ModePress to complete the setting, then shoot Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Press to comlete the setting, then shoot Only one color can be specified When Save Original is Set to On Changing the Save Method for the Original ImageRec. Menu Save Original On/ Off If On is selected, the two images will be numbered Adjusting the ISO Speed Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsRec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto/ Manual Mode, is not available Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output Turn on the LCD monitor FUNC. Menu +/- Flash/ Flash Output+/- Flash Flash Exposure Setting the Auto Rotate Function Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/ Off Creating an Image Destination Folder Use the or button to check mark Create New Folder Set up Menu Create FolderCreating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Resetting the File Number File Number Reset FunctionSet up Menu File Numbering Continuous/ Auto Reset Auto Reset File and Folder Numbers To Cancel the Magnified Display Magnifying ImagesPress the zoom lever toward Use the , , or button to move around the image Switching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index PlaybackTo Return to Single Image Playback Playback/Erasing Camera will switch to jump search mode Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback mode, press the button Press the Menu button Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control PanelDisplay a movie and press Select Play and press Movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Editing MoviesSelect Save and press Select New File or Overwrite and press Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Rotating Images in the DisplayPlay Menu Sound memo control panel will display Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Record and press Automated Playback Auto Play Sound Memo Panel Protecting Images Use the or button to select an image to protect and press Erasing All Images Protected images cannot be erased with this function Setting the Dpof Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSingle Images Print Menu Select Images & Qty Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p All the Images on a Memory CardUse the or button to select images for printing Print Menu Select All Images Setting the Print Style Print Menu Print SettingsStandard Prints one image per Index Reduced size in an index format Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings Select Order and pressUse the or Button to Select an image to transfer Press Viewing Images on a TV set When the power is turned on CameraCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor Shooting Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularCamera will not record Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Image is blurred or out of focus Subject in recorded image is too dark Image contains noise White dots appear on the image Eyes appear red Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract Shooting Movies Zoom does not operateLower the recording pixels or the frame rate* p Use a high-speed memory card SDC-512MSH, etc Playback Cannot play backMovies cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Battery If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteriesTV monitor output Batteries consumed quickly Set up menu, select Printing with a direct print compatible printerCannot print Camera and printer are Memory card error Naming errorBusy No memory card 100 101 Battery Handling Battery ChargeBattery Handling Precautions 102 103 Batteries may be short circuitedNever use batteries that look like this Appendix Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab104 Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Formatting 105 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 107 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 108 109 #Wide Converter WC-DC52#Tele-converter TC-DC52A Shooting area during macro mode Attaching a Lens#Close-up lens 250D 52mm #Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F 111 112 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F #Batteries113 Charge becomes Severely Limited Replacing the Date Battery 114 115 Camera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 117 SpecificationsPowerShot A540/A530 118 119 120 121 Shooting date, to the first image in each Test Conditions Battery Capacity122 Card included with the camera Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities123 124 Movie 125 Image Data Sizes Estimated 126 NiMH Battery NB-3AH 127MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800128 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately 129Wide Converter WC-DC52 Sold Separately Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Sold Separately 130Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Index 131 132 27, Basic 133 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 135 136 CEL-SF4Z210