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Canon A580 manual Shooting Movies Standard Mode, Do not touch the microphone while recording

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Getting Started

24Shooting Movies

Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode)

ON/OFF button

Shutter Button

Mode Switch

Mode Dial

Indicators

1.Press the ON/OFF button.

2.Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to (shooting).

2.Set the mode dial to (Movie).

3.Press the button.

4.Use the or button to select

(Standard).

5.Press the button.

3.Aim the camera at the subject.

zDo not touch the microphone while recording.

zDo not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

Buttons

Microphone

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Canon A580 manual Shooting Movies Standard Mode, Do not touch the microphone while recording

Contents

Getting Started p Confirming the Package Contents Let’s Get Started This guide is divided into the following two sectionsTable of Contents Shooting Using the Mode Dial Index 185 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 189 Symbol Conventions in this Guide About this GuideTest Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Video Format Language SettingCamera Body Temperature About the LCD MonitorPage Getting Started Preparations Installing the Batteries and Memory CardInstall two batteries Insert the memory card until it clicks into place To Remove the Batteries To Remove the Memory CardSetting the Date and Time Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/TimeSetting the Display Language Press the ON/OFF button Shooting Still Images ModeSelect a shooting mode Aim the camera at the subjectTo Shoot Images in Focus Mute SettingPress the shutter button fully all the way to shoot Shooting in Easy Mode Viewing Still Images Erasing Button will light blue PrintingConnect the camera to a direct print compatible printer Button will blink blue and printing will startConnect the camera to the printer Print the image Printing from a Print ListPrinting Images in a Print List Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Embedding the Date in the Image DataSelect Date Stamp Press the button Use the or button to selectShooting Movies Standard Mode Do not touch the microphone while recordingPress the shutter button fully Again to stop recording Images with a icon are movies Viewing MoviesUse the or button to select Play and press Button System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare „ WindowsPreparing to Download Images Installing the softwareClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Connecting the camera to a computer Preparing to download images to the computerOpen the CameraWindow Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer PressAll Images Press the button after downloading finishes „Windows „MacintoshSystem Map Supplied with CameraAlso available for purchase separately Flash Optional AccessoriesPower Supplies Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Other AccessoriesSD Memory Card AV Cable AVC-DC300For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Direct Print Compatible PrintersCompact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet Printers Learning More Components Guide „ Front ViewUsing the Viewfinder „Back View Components Guide„ Controls Indicators Lower IndicatorFUNC. Menu Button Menus and SettingsBasic Operations Use the or button to select an option for the menu itemUse Button to select a menu item Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menu ButtonPress Button Use Button to switch between Menus Use the or button to select an optionShooting Mode E g Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and MenusAbout the Battery Charge Indicator Playback Mode DetailedFUNC. Menu Shooting ModeHistogram Function Rec. Menu Play Menu Print MenuSet up Menu Print Method „ Shooting Mode Basic Operations Using the LCD MonitorSwitching LCD Monitor Display Modes „ Playback Mode or Rec. Review Right After ShootingNight Display Commonly Used Shooting Functions Using the Optical ZoomUsing the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-Converter Press the zoom lever toward orAbout the Safety Zoom Safety Zoom FactorPress the zoom lever toward and shoot Make settingsShooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Use the or button to select Standard Press the buttonUse the or button to select 6x or Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Using the Flash Use the or button to select To Cancel the Macro ModeShooting Close-ups Macro Using the Self-Timer Select the self-timer modePress the button and the or button to select To Cancel the Self-TimerShoot Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Still ImagesSelect the recording pixels Select a compression setting Approximate Values for Compression SettingsAdjusting the ISO Speed Camera automatically selects settings. Auto p Easy p Shooting Using the Mode DialMode Dial „ Image ZoneShooting Modes for Specific Scenes Or Special Scene Set the mode dial to , , , , orShooting Using the Mode Dial Sunset Fireworks Shooting in the Manual Mode Set the mode dial to ShootSet the mode dial to Select a movie mode Movie ShootingShoot Shooting Using the Mode Dial Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Movie Recording Pixels and Frame RatesContinuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous ShootingAdvanced Shooting Functions Follow to selectRed-Eye Setting the FlashFlash Settings LampDisplaying and Setting Flash Settings Select Flash Settings Press ButtonSelect AF-Point Zoom Checking the Focus and Peoples’ ExpressionsZooming the AF Frame and Shooting Use the or button to select Press the buttonPress the shutter button halfway LCD monitorUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus CheckSelect Review Info To Cancel the Focus Check Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame ModeSelect AF Frame Face Detect Feature No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF optionSelecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track Select a face you wish to focus onFace frame of main subject will change into Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Will display Press the shutter button halfway and press the buttonRecompose the image and press the shutter button fully To Release the AF LockMovies Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockStill Images Re-aim the camera to compose the shot Shooting with FE LockTurn on the LCD monitor To Release the FE LockTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Still ImagesAdjust the exposure compensation Switching between Metering Modes Change the metering modeSelect the Long Shutter Setting a Slow Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeAdjust the setting ModeAdvanced Shooting Functions Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select a white balance settingAim the camera at a piece Using the Custom White BalanceSelect White paper or clothPage You can change the look of an image when it is shot Shooting in a My Colors ModeSelect a My Colors setting Setting the Custom Color Mode Select Press Button Use Button to selectUse the or button to select the option Press the button Setting the Display OverlaysSelect Disp. Overlay Image100 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto CategorySelect Auto Category Select Set button Registering Settings to the ButtonTo Cancel the Shortcut Button FunctionsUsing the Button Press the button 102Press the zoom lever toward Playback/ErasingViewing Magnified Images Use the , , or button to move aroundPress the zoom lever Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Toward105 Frames are displayed on the image as followsTo Cancel Changing the Display Position Change the settingSwitching Frames Press the button 106Use the or button to Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback mode, press the button Select a search keyTo Return to Single Image Playback Press the Menu button Display the Images108 109 Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category Press the button Menu, use the or button to selectPlay the movie Viewing MoviesDisplay a movie Operating the Movie Control Panel 111Rotate the image Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate 112113 Playback with Transition EffectsSelect Transition Select an effect Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show 114115 Red-Eye Correction FunctionPlay Correct the image Select Red-Eye CorrectionSelect an image 117 Save the imageDisplay the saved image Add additional correction frames Adjust the position of the correction frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame 118119 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame Select Resize Select a resolutionResizing Images 120Save the image Record the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound Memo Sound Memo Panel 123Protect an image Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 124Erase the images Erasing All ImagesSelect Erase all 125Setting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings 126127 Select Print SettingsPrint Settings/Transfer Settings Select the images Single ImagesSelect Select Images Qty Standard BothSelect OK All the Images on a Memory CardSelect Select All Images Select an order method Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order 130131 Single Images Select an image to transferMark all Execute the transfering images Select Power Saving Configuring the CameraPower Saving Function 132Configuring the Camera 133134 Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Low Level Format135 Resetting the File NumberSelect File Numbering File and Folder Numbers 136Creating an Image Destination Folder 137138 Press Button Use Button to select Menu Create Folder139 Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate Menu Use Button to select Reset All Press Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesSelect Reset All Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TVNot display properly Camera will not operate TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 143Appears Sounds come from the camera interiorCard locked! message appears Nothing displaysNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Display flickersBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor 145Image is blurred or out of focus Camera will not recordImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image 146Subject in recorded image is too dark Constitute a malfunction Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image Recording images to memory card takes a long time Eyes appear redContinuous shooting slows down Lens will not retract150 There is insufficient free zTry the following proceduresZoom does not operate Use a high-speed memory cardMovies do not play back correctly Cannot play backImages cannot be edited Reading images from memory card is slowImage is distorted or not showing on TV monitor If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteriesBatteries consumed quickly Method is not correct Cannot print153 List of Messages No image Naming errorChange the batteries Image too largeCannot assign to category Incompatible WaveCannot modify image Cannot Modify157 Communication errorLens error, restart camera Exx158 AppendixEquipment 159 AppendixNever use batteries that look like this Battery160 This equipment. Do not use it with other products Others161 Such items may lose data or stop workingDo not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas 162Such conditions could lead to damage Do not use in locations with poor ventilation163 Doing so could result in burns164 Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsCamera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields BagBatteries may be short circuited Memory Card165 166 Do not use or store memory cards in the following locationsUsing the Power Kits Sold Separately 167Page Appendix 170 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800Open the terminal cover Attach the cord to DC in terminal 171 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Batteries Replacing the Date Battery 173Cover Replace the battery holder and closeWhen the Date/Time menu appears, set Date and time pLens Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Viewfinder and LCD MonitorSpecifications 176177 178 Sound Memo Wave monaural179 Max., Resume Playback, Image InspectionTest Conditions Battery Capacity180 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 181182 MovieImage Data Sizes Estimated SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AHMultiMediaCard 183184 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800Index Numerics171 187 188 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 189190 191 192 CEL-SH6DA210