Canon A710 IS 1. Press the button

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

1. Press the button.

Zoom bar Yellow bar

Macro mode icon

When using the zoom in macro mode, a yellow bar appears below the zoom bar to indicate the range in which you cannot use macro mode to shoot the subject.

If the zoom bar enters the yellow bar range, the macro mode icon will turn gray. You can still shoot the image, however, the shot will be taken as if in standard shooting mode. The zoom bar disappears after approx. 2 sec.

To cancel the macro mode, press the button to turn off the or display.

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.

Macro Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject

•Maximum wide angle setting: 24 x 18 mm (0.94 x 0.71 in.)

Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.39 in.)

•Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center.

•Check the range of the flash when using it in macro mode (Advanced Guide p. 120).

This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes.

ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 136).

ÎSee Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 9).

Shooting

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Contents

Page Page „Front View „Back View „Controls •Upper Indicator Green: Blinking Green: Orange: Blinking Orange: 1.Installing the batteries 2.Inserting the Memory Card 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover „To Remove the Memory Card „Setting the Date/Time „Setting the Display Language 1.Press the power button 2.Set the mode switch to (shooting) (a) 3.Set the shooting mode dial to (b) 4.Aim the camera at the subject 5.Focus and shoot „Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting „Shooting Modes Page 1.Press the zoom lever toward or Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject 1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings Page „Setting the Red-EyeReduction Function „Setting the Slow Synchro Function 1. Press the button 1.FUNC. Menu* (Drive Mode) „Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1.Set the mode switch to (playback)(a) 2.Use the or button to display the image you wish to view (b) 1.In the playback mode, use the or button to select an image to erase (a) and press the button (b) 2.Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./SET button (c) cUse the or button to select a menu item dUse the or button to select an option for the menu item ePress the FUNC./SET button c d aPress the MENU button bUse the or button to switch between menus cUse the button to select a menu item Page Page „Camera to Computer Connection „Using a Memory Card Reader „ Windows „Macintosh „Items to Prepare 2.Connecting the camera to a computer 2. Set the camera’s mode switch to (playback) and turn on the power 1.Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only) 2.Download the images Downloading Images to a Computer 1.Download the images „All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images „Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Page Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide