Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

PowerShot A540

PowerShot A530

Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.

The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.

1Use the or button to select a shooting direction.

!You can select from the following two shooting directions.

-! Left to right horizontally

-" Right to left horizontally

2Shoot the first image in the sequence.

!The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image.

Shooting

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Contents

Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Main Features PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedContinuous Shooting Table of Contents Playback/Erasing Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Warranty Limitations Please ReadTest Shots Language Setting Safety PrecautionsPlease see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting Video Format Equipment Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wetDoing so can damage your eyesight Soft, absorbent cloth Battery Others Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several Flash Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Front View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Back View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Operation Panel Display mode changes as follows with each press Using the LCD MonitorBefore Using the Camera Basic Operations Night Display Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting Mode Standard Playback Information Playback Mode Following information may also be displayed with some images Detailed Histogram Function Using the Viewfinder Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Green Ready to shoot Power saving function settings can be changed p Power Saving FunctionShooting Mode Playback Mode FUNC. Menu Menus and Settings Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Menu List Icons shown below are the default settingsRec. Menu Menu Item Reference Play Menu Print MenuMenu Item Options Reference Basic Guide p Set up Menu NTSC*/ PAL My Camera Menu Select OK and press Set up Menu Reset All Set up Menu Format Formatting Memory CardsLow Level Format FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Compression Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Using the Digital Zoom Rec. Menu Digital Zoom OnPress the zoom lever toward and shoot To Cancel Continuous Shooting FUNC. Menu * Drive ModeShoot Recommended Memory Card FUNC. Menu * Postcard Postcard Date Imprint Mode Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time Embedding the Date in the Image Data Settings cannot be set for , , and modes Using the Self-TimerTo Cancel the Self-Timer Follow procedure 1 to display Change Delay/Shots Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots Movie Shooting Fast Frame Rate PowerShot A540 onlyStandard Compact Select a movie mode using the or button #PowerShot A540 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Frame Rate #PowerShot A530 FUNC. Menu * Recording PixelsChanging Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies #PowerShot A540 #PowerShot A530Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Use the or button to select a shooting directionShoot the first image in the sequence Program AE Repeat the procedure for additional images PowerShot A540 Setting the Shutter SpeedShutter Speed Display Seconds Aperture Value Display Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Maximum Aperture Value Shutter SpeedWide Angle Telephoto Selecting an AF Frame Rec. Menu AiAF On/OffOff Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus lock can be used in any shooting modeShooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shootTo Release the AF Lock To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the or button and adjust the focus Switching between Metering Modes Metering MethodsFUNC. Menu * Evaluative To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Tone White Balance White Balance SettingsFUNC. Menu * Auto Using the Custom White Balance FUNC. Menu * Auto CustomCustom Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press My Colors Settings Shooting in a My Colors ModeFUNC. Menu * My Colors Off Mode This completes the setting Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeCustom Color Altered color will display Changing the Color Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Press to complete the setting, then shootStill image or button Movie or button Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Only one color can be specified Press to comlete the setting, then shoot Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When Save Original is Set to OnRec. Menu Save Original On/ Off If On is selected, the two images will be numbered Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Adjusting the ISO SpeedRec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto/ Manual Mode, is not available Turn on the LCD monitor FUNC. Menu +/- Flash/ Flash Output Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output+/- Flash Flash Exposure Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/ Off Setting the Auto Rotate Function Creating an Image Destination Folder Set up Menu Create Folder Creating a Folder the Next Time You ShootUse the or button to check mark Create New Folder File Number Reset Function Resetting the File NumberSet up Menu File Numbering Continuous/ Auto Reset Auto Reset File and Folder Numbers Magnifying Images To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPress the zoom lever toward Use the , , or button to move around the image Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesTo Return to Single Image Playback Playback/Erasing Jumping to Images Camera will switch to jump search modeSingle image playback mode, press the button Press the Menu button Operating the Movie Control Panel Viewing MoviesDisplay a movie and press Select Play and press Editing Movies Select Save and pressMovie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Select New File or Overwrite and press Rotating Images in the Display Play MenuImages can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Record and pressSound memo control panel will display Sound Memo Panel Automated Playback Auto Play Use the or button to select an image to protect and press Protecting Images Protected images cannot be erased with this function Erasing All Images Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSingle Images Print Menu Select Images & Qty All the Images on a Memory Card Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings pUse the or button to select images for printing Print Menu Select All Images Print Menu Print Settings Setting the Print StyleStandard Prints one image per Index Reduced size in an index format Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settingsUse the or Button to Select an image to transfer Press Viewing Images on a TV set Camera When the power is turned onCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular ShootingCamera will not record Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Subject in recorded image is too dark Image is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Continuous shooting slows down Eyes appear redRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract Zoom does not operate Shooting MoviesLower the recording pixels or the frame rate* p Use a high-speed memory card SDC-512MSH, etc Cannot play back PlaybackMovies cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries BatteryTV monitor output Batteries consumed quickly Printing with a direct print compatible printer Set up menu, selectCannot print Camera and printer are Naming error Memory card errorBusy No memory card 100 101 Battery Charge Battery HandlingBattery Handling Precautions 102 Batteries may be short circuited 103Never use batteries that look like this Appendix SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Handling the Memory Card104 Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations 105 Formatting Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 107 108 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 #Wide Converter WC-DC52 #Tele-converter TC-DC52A109 Attaching a Lens Shooting area during macro mode#Close-up lens 250D 52mm #Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F 111 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1112 #Batteries Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F113 Charge becomes Severely Limited 114 Replacing the Date Battery 115 Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Specifications PowerShot A540/A530117 118 119 120 Shooting date, to the first image in each 121 Battery Capacity 122Test Conditions Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 123Card included with the camera 124 125 Movie 126 Image Data Sizes Estimated 127 NiMH Battery NB-3AHMultiMediaCard SD Memory Card Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE128 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 129 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Sold SeparatelyTele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately 130 Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold SeparatelyConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Sold Separately 131 Index 27, Basic 132 133 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer 135 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 136 CEL-SF4Z210

Canon A540 appendix Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist, Shoot the first image in the sequence

Models: A540

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

1Use the or button to select a shooting direction.

2Shoot the first image in the sequence.

Shooting