Select a compression setting | Canon A580 instruction

z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 181) z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 182)

Changing the Compression (Still Images)

Available Shooting Modes p. 189

1 Select a compression setting.

1.Press the button.

2.Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the option.

3.Press the button.

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression		Purpose
Superfine	High Quality	Shoot higher quality images.

Fine		Shoot normal quality images.
Fine		Shoot normal quality images.

Normal	Normal	Shoot more images.

z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 181) z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 182)

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A580 specifications

The Canon A580 is a compact digital camera known for its user-friendly features and dependable performance, making it an excellent choice for novice photographers and those seeking a reliable point-and-shoot camera. Released as part of Canon's popular PowerShot series, the A580 combines simplicity with essential capabilities that appeal to a wide audience.

One of the standout characteristics of the Canon A580 is its 8-megapixel CCD sensor, which delivers clear, vibrant images with impressive detail. This resolution is more than sufficient for printing high-quality photos up to 8x10 inches. The camera's DIGIC III image processor enhances performance, ensuring swift image processing and improving overall image quality, even in varying lighting conditions.

The A580 features a 4x optical zoom lens with a focal length equivalent to 35mm to 140mm in 35mm terms. This versatility allows for a range of photography styles, from wide-angle landscapes to detailed close-ups. The lens is complemented by Canon's Optical Image Stabilization technology, which minimizes the effects of camera shake, making it easier to capture sharp images, particularly in low-light settings or at full zoom.

Navigating the A580 is effortless, thanks to its intuitive interface and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. The screen provides a clear view for framing shots and reviewing images, and it offers various display options to suit the photographer's needs. The camera also includes a range of shooting modes, including Auto, Manual, and various scene modes, allowing users to tailor their shooting experience to specific conditions or subjects.

Another notable feature of the Canon A580 is its built-in flash, which automatically adjusts based on lighting conditions and distance to the subject, ensuring well-exposed photos. The camera supports a variety of creative filters, enabling users to enhance their images with effects like sepia or black and white.

In terms of connectivity, the A580 uses standard SD/SDHC memory cards for storage, allowing users to expand their memory capacity as needed. The camera is powered by AA batteries, which are widely available, ensuring that users can easily replace power sources on the go.

Overall, the Canon A580 is a reliable and straightforward camera that caters to those who seek quality without complexity. Its balance of features, performance, and ease of use makes it a commendable choice for casual photographers looking to capture life's moments with clarity and style.

Contents

Getting Started p Confirming the Package Contents Let’s Get Started This guide is divided into the following two sections Table of Contents Shooting Using the Mode Dial Index 185 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 189 Symbol Conventions in this Guide About this Guide Warranty Limitations Please ReadTest Shots Video Format Language SettingCamera Body Temperature About the LCD MonitorPage Getting Started Installing the Batteries and Memory Card Install two batteriesPreparations Insert the memory card until it clicks into place To Remove the Batteries To Remove the Memory Card Setting the Date and Time Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Setting the Display Language Press the ON/OFF button Shooting Still Images ModeSelect a shooting mode Aim the camera at the subject Mute Setting Press the shutter button fully all the way to shootTo Shoot Images in Focus 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 start Printing from a Print List Printing Images in a Print ListConnect the camera to the printer Print the image Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Embedding the Date in the Image Data Select Date Stamp Press the button Use the or button to select Shooting Movies Standard Mode Do not touch the microphone while recording Press the shutter button fully Again to stop recording Viewing Movies Use the or button to select Play and press ButtonImages with a icon are movies System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare „ Windows Installing the software Click Restart or Finish once the installation is completePreparing to Download Images Connecting the camera to a computer Preparing to download images to the computer Open the CameraWindow Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Press All Images Press the button after downloading finishes „Windows „Macintosh System Map Supplied with Camera Also available for purchase separately Optional Accessories Power SuppliesFlash Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Other AccessoriesSD Memory Card AV Cable AVC-DC300 Direct Print Compatible Printers Compact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet PrintersFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Learning More Components Guide „ Front View Using the Viewfinder „Back View Components Guide „ Controls Indicators Lower Indicator FUNC. Menu Button Menus and SettingsBasic Operations Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Use 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 option Shooting Mode E g Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus About the Battery Charge Indicator Playback Mode Detailed Shooting Mode Histogram FunctionFUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu Print Method „ Shooting Mode Basic Operations Using the LCD MonitorSwitching LCD Monitor Display Modes „ Playback Mode or Rec. Review Right After Shooting Night Display Commonly Used Shooting Functions Using the Optical ZoomUsing the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-Converter Press the zoom lever toward or About the Safety Zoom Safety Zoom Factor Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Make settingsShooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Shooting with the Digital Tele-ConverterUse the or button to select 6x or Press the button Using the Flash To Cancel the Macro Mode Shooting Close-ups MacroUse the or button to select Using the Self-Timer Select the self-timer mode To Cancel the Self-Timer ShootPress the button and the or button to select Changing the Recording Pixels Still Images Select the recording pixelsApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Select a compression setting Approximate Values for Compression Settings Adjusting the ISO Speed Camera automatically selects settings. Auto p Easy p Shooting Using the Mode DialMode Dial „ Image Zone Or Special Scene Set the mode dial to , , , , or Shooting Using the Mode DialShooting Modes for Specific Scenes Sunset Fireworks Shooting in the Manual Mode Set the mode dial to Shoot Set the mode dial to Select a movie mode Movie Shooting Shoot Shooting Using the Mode Dial Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous ShootingAdvanced Shooting Functions Follow to select Red-Eye Setting the FlashFlash Settings Lamp Displaying and Setting Flash Settings Select Flash Settings Press Button Select AF-Point Zoom Checking the Focus and Peoples’ ExpressionsZooming the AF Frame and Shooting Use the or button to select Press the button Press the shutter button halfway LCD monitor Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus Check Select Review InfoUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button To Cancel the Focus Check Selecting an AF Frame Mode Select AF FramePress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Face Detect Feature No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF option Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track Select a face you wish to focus on Face 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 Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Still ImagesMovies Re-aim the camera to compose the shot Shooting with FE LockTurn on the LCD monitor To Release the FE Lock Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Still Images Adjust the exposure compensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Switching between Metering Modes Change the metering mode Select the Long Shutter Setting a Slow Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeAdjust the setting Mode Advanced Shooting Functions Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select a white balance setting Aim the camera at a piece Using the Custom White BalanceSelect White paper or clothPage Shooting in a My Colors Mode Select a My Colors settingYou can change the look of an image when it is shot Setting the Custom Color Mode Select Press Button Use Button to select Use the or button to select the option Press the button Setting the Display OverlaysSelect Disp. Overlay Image Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category Select Auto Category100 Select Set button Registering Settings to the ButtonTo Cancel the Shortcut Button Functions Using the Button Press the button 102 Press the zoom lever toward Playback/ErasingViewing Magnified Images Use the , , or button to move around Press the zoom lever Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Toward 105 Frames are displayed on the image as follows To Cancel Changing the Display Position Change the settingSwitching Frames Press the button 106 Use the or button to Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback mode, press the button Select a search key Display the Images 108To Return to Single Image Playback Press the Menu button 109 Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category Press the button Menu, use the or button to select Viewing Movies Display a moviePlay the movie Operating the Movie Control Panel 111 Rotate the image Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate 112 Playback with Transition Effects Select Transition113 Select an effect Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show 114 Red-Eye Correction Function Play115 Select Red-Eye Correction Select an imageCorrect the image Save the image Display the saved image117 Add additional correction frames Adjust the position of the correction frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame 118 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame Delete the frame119 Select Resize Select a resolutionResizing Images 120 Save the image Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Sound MemoRecord the memo Sound Memo Panel 123 Protect an image Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 124 Erase the images Erasing All ImagesSelect Erase all 125 Setting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings 126 Select Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer Settings127 Select the images Single ImagesSelect Select Images Qty Standard Both All the Images on a Memory Card Select Select All ImagesSelect OK Select an order method Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order 130 Single Images Select an image to transfer Mark all Execute the transfering images131 Select Power Saving Configuring the CameraPower Saving Function 132 Configuring the Camera 133 134 Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Low Level Format Resetting the File Number Select File Numbering135 File and Folder Numbers 136 Creating an Image Destination Folder 137 138 Press Button Use Button to select Menu Create Folder Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate139 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Select Reset AllMenu Use Button to select Reset All Press Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TV Not display properly Camera will not operate TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 143 Appears Sounds come from the camera interiorCard locked! message appears Nothing displays Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Display flickersBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor 145 Image is blurred or out of focus Camera will not recordImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image 146 Subject in recorded image is too dark Image contains noise White dots appear on the imageConstitute a malfunction Recording images to memory card takes a long time Eyes appear redContinuous shooting slows down Lens will not retract 150 There is insufficient free zTry the following proceduresZoom does not operate Use a high-speed memory card Movies do not play back correctly Cannot play backImages cannot be edited Reading images from memory card is slow If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries Batteries consumed quicklyImage is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Cannot print 153Method is not correct List of Messages No image Naming errorChange the batteries Image too large Cannot assign to category Incompatible WaveCannot modify image Cannot Modify 157 Communication errorLens error, restart camera Exx Appendix Equipment158 159 Appendix Battery 160Never use batteries that look like this This equipment. Do not use it with other products Others161 Such items may lose data or stop working Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas 162Such conditions could lead to damage Do not use in locations with poor ventilation 163 Doing so could result in burns 164 Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsCamera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Bag Memory Card 165Batteries may be short circuited 166 Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 167Page Appendix Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Open the terminal cover Attach the cord to DC in terminal170 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1171 Batteries Replacing the Date Battery 173 Cover Replace the battery holder and closeWhen the Date/Time menu appears, set Date and time p Lens Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Specifications 176 177 178 Sound Memo Wave monaural 179 Max., Resume Playback, Image Inspection Battery Capacity 180Test Conditions Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 181 Movie Image Data Sizes Estimated182 SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AHMultiMediaCard 183 184 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Index Numerics 171 187 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments188 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 189 190 191 192 CEL-SH6DA210