Selecting an AF Frame, Rec. Menu AiAF On/Off

Selecting an AF Frame

PowerShot A540

PowerShot A530

The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.

		The camera automatically selects between
(No frame)	On	9 AF frames to focus on according to the
		shooting conditions.
		The camera focuses using the center AF
	Off	frame. This is convenient for focusing
	Off	accurately on your chosen subject to obtain
		accurately on your chosen subject to obtain
		the composition you desire.

1 (Rec.) Menu [AiAF][On]/[Off].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

!The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used.

!The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

•Green : Shooting preparations complete

•Yellow : Focusing difficulty ( is set to [Off])

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 Video Format Safety PrecautionsLanguage Setting Please see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting Soft, absorbent cloth Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wetEquipment Doing so can damage your eyesight Battery Others Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several Flash If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Front View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Back View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Operation Panel Night Display Using the LCD MonitorDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Before Using the Camera Basic Operations 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 Green Ready to shoot IndicatorsUpper Indicator Lower Indicator Playback Mode Power Saving FunctionPower saving function settings can be changed p Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu Menus and Settings Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Menu Item Reference Icons shown below are the default settingsMenu List Rec. Menu 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 Recommended Memory Card FUNC. Menu * Drive ModeTo Cancel Continuous Shooting Shoot FUNC. Menu * Postcard Postcard Date Imprint Mode Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time Embedding the Date in the Image Data Follow procedure 1 to display Using the Self-TimerSettings cannot be set for , , and modes To Cancel the Self-Timer Change Delay/Shots Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots Compact Fast Frame Rate PowerShot A540 onlyMovie Shooting Standard 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 Seconds Setting the Shutter SpeedPowerShot A540 Shutter Speed Display Aperture Value Display Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Telephoto Aperture Value Shutter SpeedMaximum Wide Angle Selecting an AF Frame Rec. Menu AiAF On/OffOff Shooting with the AF Lock Focus lock can be used in any shooting modeShooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Shooting with the Focus 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 Mode Shooting in a My Colors ModeMy Colors Settings FUNC. Menu * My Colors Off Altered color will display Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeThis completes the setting Custom Color 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 If On is selected, the two images will be numbered When Save Original is Set to OnChanging the Save Method for the Original Image Rec. Menu Save Original On/ Off Mode, is not available Adjusting the ISO SpeedSwitching between Flash Adjustment Settings Rec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto/ Manual Flash Exposure Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash OutputTurn on the LCD monitor FUNC. Menu +/- Flash/ Flash Output +/- Flash 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 Auto Reset Resetting the File NumberFile Number Reset Function Set up Menu File Numbering Continuous/ Auto Reset File and Folder Numbers Use the , , or button to move around the image To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Press the zoom lever toward Playback/Erasing Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback To Return to Single Image Playback Press the Menu button Camera will switch to jump search modeJumping to Images Single image playback mode, press the button Select Play and press Viewing MoviesOperating the Movie Control Panel Display a movie 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 Menu Select Images & Qty Setting the Dpof Print SettingsPrint Settings/Transfer Settings Single Images Print Menu Select All Images Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings pAll the Images on a Memory Card Use the or button to select images for printing Reduced size in an index format Setting the Print StylePrint Menu Print Settings Standard Prints one image per Index Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Select an image to transfer Press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settingsSelect Order and press Use the or Button to Viewing Images on a TV set Sounds come from the camera interior When the power is turned onCamera Camera will not operate LCD monitor Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image ShootingNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Camera will not record Subject in recorded image is too dark Image is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Lens will not retract Eyes appear redContinuous shooting slows down Recording images to memory card takes a long time Use a high-speed memory card SDC-512MSH, etc Shooting MoviesZoom does not operate Lower the recording pixels or the frame rate* p Movies do not play back correctly PlaybackCannot play back Movies cannot be edited Batteries consumed quickly BatteryIf using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries TV monitor output Camera and printer are Set up menu, selectPrinting with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print No memory card Memory card errorNaming error Busy 100 101 102 Battery HandlingBattery Charge Battery Handling Precautions Appendix 103Batteries may be short circuited Never use batteries that look like this Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Handling the Memory CardSD Memory Card Write Protect Tab 104 105 Formatting Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 107 108 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 #Wide Converter WC-DC52 #Tele-converter TC-DC52A109 #Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Shooting area during macro modeAttaching a Lens #Close-up lens 250D 52mm 111 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1112 Charge becomes Severely Limited Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F#Batteries 113 114 Replacing the Date Battery 115 Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Lens 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 SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AH127 MultiMediaCard Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS800 128 129 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