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A590 IS manual
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Contents
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Confirming the Package Contents
Let’s Get Started
Table of Contents
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About this Guide
Please Read
Video Format
Language Setting
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Preparations
Installing the batteries
3.Insert the memory card until it clicks into place
Started Getting
To Remove the Batteries
To Remove the Memory Card
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Display Language
Shooting Still Images (Mode)
5.Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot
To Shoot Images in Focus
Shooting in Easy Mode
1. Set the mode dial to (Easy mode)
2.Aim the camera at the subject
3.Press the shutter button halfway to focus
4.Press the shutter button fully to shoot
Viewing Still Images
Erasing
Printing
Printing from a Print List
Add to the Print List
1.Press the button (still images only)
2.Add to the print list
Printing Images in a Print List
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
3.Select (Date Stamp)
Shooting Movies (Standard Mode)
4.Press the shutter button halfway to focus
5.Press the shutter button fully to shoot
6.Press the shutter button fully
again to stop recording
Viewing Movies
Downloading Images to a Computer
Preparing to Download Images
2.Connecting the camera to a computer
3.Preparing to download images to the computer
4.Open the CameraWindow
Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer)
All Images/New Images/D OF Trans. Images
1.Use the or button to select , or and press
Select & Transfer/Wallpaper
1.Use the or button to select or press the
button (or button)
2.Use the or button to select images to download
3.Press the button after downloading finishes
System Map
Supplied with Camera
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Optional Accessories
Other Accessories
Direct Print Compatible Printers
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Components Guide
Using the Viewfinder
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Indicators
Basic Operations
Menus and Settings
Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menu (Button)
button to switch between
menus
4 Use the or button to select an option
5 Press the button
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus
About the Battery Charge Indicator
Playback Mode (Detailed)
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Histogram Function
FUNC. Menu
Rec. Menu
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Play Menu
Print Menu
Set up Menu
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Using the LCD Monitor
Night Display
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Using the Optical Zoom
Using the Digital Zoom
Digital Tele- onverter
About the Safety Zoom
Safety Zoom Factor
Shooting with the Digital Zoom
1 Select [Digital Zoom]
2 Make settings
3 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot
Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter
3 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot
Using the Flash
Shooting Close-ups(Macro)
Using the Self-Timer
2 Shoot
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ()
1 Select
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images)
Changing the Compression (Still Images)
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
The Icons on the LCD Monitor
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Mode Dial
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes
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Program AE
Setting the Shutter Speed
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Setting the Aperture
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Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
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Movie Shooting
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Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates
Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Advanced Shooting Functions
Continuous Shooting
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Setting the Flash
Displaying and setting [Flash Settings]
1 Select [Flash Settings]
3 Press the button
Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions
3 Press the shutter button halfway
4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot
Checking Focus Right After Shooting (Focus Check)
1 Select [Review Info]
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Selecting an AF Frame Mode
Face Detect Feature
Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track)
2 Press the shutter button halfway
3 Press the shutter button fully to shoot
Shooting Hard-to-FocusSubjects (Focus Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF)
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
1 Turn on the LCD monitor
2 Press the MF button
3 Use the or button and adjust the focus
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF)
1 Select [Safety MF]
First focus manually and then press the
shutter button halfway
To shoot, press the shutter button fully
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Switching between Metering Modes
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Using the Custom White Balance
2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button
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Shooting in a My Colors Mode
(Setting the Custom Color Mode)
2 Adjust the setting
Setting the Display Overlays
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category)
Registering Settings to the Button
Using the Button
Playback/Erasing
Viewing Magnified Images
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
Check the Focus and Facial Expressions of Subjects (Focus Check Display)
Changing the Display Size and Switching Frames
3 Press the zoom lever toward
4 Change the setting
Switching Frames
Jumping to Images
3 Display the Images
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
Viewing Movies
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Rotating Images in the Display
Playback with Transition Effects
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
Red-Eyeorrection Function
1 Select [Red-EyeCorrection]
2 Select an image
3 Correct the image
4 Save the image
5 Display the saved image
Add Correction Frame
1 Select [Add Frame]
2 Adjust the position of the correction frame
3 Add additional correction frames
Removing Correction Frames
1 Select [Remove Frame]
3 Delete the frame
Changing the Recording Pixel (Resize)
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Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Sound Memo Panel
Protecting Image
Erasing All Images
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Setting the DPOF Print Settings
1 Select [Print Settings]
Single Images
1 Select [Select Images &
Qty.]
2 Select the images
All the Images on a Memory Card
1 Select [Select All Images]
2 Select [OK]
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
3 Select an image to transfer
Mark all
3 Execute the transfering images
Configuring the Camera
Power Saving Function
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Formatting Memory Cards
Resetting the File Number
File and Folder Numbers
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Connecting to a TV
Shooting/Playback Using a TV
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Troubleshooting
Camera
When the power is turned on
LCD monitor
Display flickers
A bar of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor
Shooting
Image is blurred or out of focus
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white
Image contains noise
White dots appear on the image
Eyes appear red
Continuous shooting slows down
Shooting movies
Playback
Battery
TV monitor output
Printing with a direct print compatible printer
List of Messages
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Appendix
Safety Precautions
Warnings
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thers
Cautions
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Preventing Malfunctions
Memory Card
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Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)
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Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800
power outlet
2 Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN terminal
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)
Shooting area
Attaching a Lens
1 Be sure that the camera is turned off
arrow (b)
ring
Converter Settings
1 Select [Converter]
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
Batteries
Replacing the Date Battery
5 Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow
6 Insert a new battery with
the (–)side facing up
7 Replace the battery holder and close the cover
8 When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time (p. 13)
Camera Care and Maintenance
Specifications
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Battery Capacity
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Movie
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
MultiMediaCard
SD Memory Card
NiMH Battery NB-3AH
Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
Converter
Wide
WC-DC52(Sold Separately)
Tele-converter TC-DC52A(Sold Separately)
Close-upLens 250D 52 mm (Sold Separately)
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52G(Sold Separately)
Index
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments