Shooting in the Color Swap Mode | Canon A540 guide

Shooting in the Color Swap Mode







Original Color				Desired Color
(Before Swapping)				(After Swapping)

1Still image: or button

Movie: or button

See Selecting a

Shooting Mode in

Basic Guide (p. 5)

Still image

Movie

2

!The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the

previously set color).	Still image

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Canon A540 appendix Shooting in the Color Swap Mode

Contents

Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Viewing Images on a TV set Main Features Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530Continuous Shooting Table of Contents Playback/Erasing Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Please Read Warranty LimitationsTest Shots 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 Print Menu Play MenuMenu Item Options Reference Set up Menu Basic Guide p NTSC*/ PAL My Camera Menu Set up Menu Reset All Select OK and press Formatting Memory Cards Set up Menu FormatLow Level Format Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Compression Approximate Values for Compression Settings Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Rec. Menu Digital Zoom On Using the Digital ZoomPress the zoom lever toward and shoot 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 #PowerShot A530 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels #PowerShot A540 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Frame RateChanging Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies #PowerShot A530 #PowerShot A540Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Use the or button to select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first image in the sequence 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 Rec. Menu AiAF On/Off Selecting an AF FrameOff Focus lock can be used in any shooting mode Shooting Hard-to-Focus SubjectsShooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Shooting in Manual Focus ModeTo Release the AF Lock Press the or button and adjust the focus To Cancel the Manual Focus Metering Methods Switching between Metering ModesFUNC. Menu * Evaluative Adjusting the Exposure Compensation To Cancel the Exposure Compensation White Balance Settings Adjusting the Tone White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto FUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Using the Custom White BalanceCustom 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 Press to complete the setting, then shoot Shooting in the Color Accent ModeStill image or button Movie or button 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 Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Set up Menu Create FolderUse the or button to check mark Create New Folder 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 Select Save and press Editing MoviesMovie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Select New File or Overwrite and press Play Menu Rotating Images in the DisplayImages can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Select Record and press Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSound memo control panel will display 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 #Tele-converter TC-DC52A #Wide Converter WC-DC52109 Shooting area during macro mode Attaching a Lens#Close-up lens 250D 52mm #Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F 111 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately112 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 PowerShot A540/A530 Specifications117 118 119 120 121 Shooting date, to the first image in each 122 Battery CapacityTest Conditions 123 Memory Cards and Estimated CapacitiesCard included with the camera 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 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Sold Separately 129Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately 130Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Sold Separately Index 131 132 27, Basic 133 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 135 136 CEL-SF4Z210