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Main Features
Conventions Used in this Guide
Table of Contents
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Handling Precautions
Safety Precautions
Warnings
Equipment
Battery
Others
Cautions
Flash
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
Detailed
Histogram Function
Using the Viewfinder
Power Saving Function
Menus and Settings
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Menu List
Rec. Menu
Play Menu
Print Menu
Set up Menu ( )
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My Camera Menu ( )
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
1(Set up) Menu[Reset All]
2Select [OK] and press
Formatting Memory Cards
1(Set up) Menu[Format]
Shooting
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
1(Rec.) Menu[IS Mode][Continuous]*/ [Shoot Only]/[Panning]/[Off]
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter
1(Rec.) Menu[Digital Zoom][Standard]*/ [Off]/[1.5x]/[1.9x]
Shooting with the Digital Zoom
Press the zoom lever toward
and shoot
Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter
2Adjust the angle of view with Digital tele-converter
the zoom lever and shoot
About the Digital Tele-Converter
Continuous Shooting
2Shoot
1FUNC. Menu*(Recording Pixels)(Postcard)
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
1(Rec.) Menu[Date Stamp][Off]*/ [Date]/[Date & Time]
Setting the Display Overlays
1(Rec.) Menu[DISP. Overlay][Off]*/ [Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/[Both]
Movie Shooting
1 Select a movie mode using the or button
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (Movies)
1FUNC. Menu* (Frame Rate)/* (Recording Pixels)
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
1Use the or button to select a shooting direction
2Shoot the first image in the sequence
3Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot
Repeat the procedure for additional images
Program AE
Setting the Shutter Speed
Setting the Aperture
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Selecting an AF Frame
1(Rec.) Menu[AF Frame][AiAF]*/ [Center]/[FlexiZone]
Selecting an AF Frame Manually (when [FlexiZone] is selected)
1Turn on the LCD monitor
2Press the button several times until the AF frame turns green
Shooting Hard-to-FocusSubjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus)
Shooting with the Focus Lock
2Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus
Shooting with the AF Lock
3Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button
4Re-aimthe camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
2Press the button several times to display
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
2 Focus on the part of the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)
2Press the button and set it to (flash on)
4Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button
Switching between Metering Modes
1FUNC. Menu* (Evaluative)
Metering Methods
1(Rec.) Menu[Spot AE Point][Center]*/[AF Point]
Adjusting the Exposure
Compensation
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
1 FUNC. Menu* (Auto)
White Balance Settings
Using the Custom White Balance
1FUNC. Menu* (Auto)(Custom)
2Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
My Colors Settings
1FUNC. Menu* (My Colors Off)
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
1(Custom Color)
Tone] and the or button to adjust it
Changing the Color
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
1Still image: or button
Movie: or button
4Press to complete the setting, then shoot
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
5Press to complete the setting, then shoot
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
1(Rec.) Menu[Save Original][On]/ [Off]
Adjusting the ISO Speed
1FUNC. Menu(Auto)
Switching between Flash
Adjustment Settings
1(Rec.) Menu[Flash Adjust][Auto]*/ [Manual]
Compensating the Flash
Adjustment / Flash Output
1FUNC. Menu(+/– (Flash))/(Flash Output)
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
1(Rec.) Menu[Flash Sync][1st-curtain]*/ [2nd-curtain]
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
1(Set up) Menu[Auto Rotate][On]*/ [Off]
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation
2Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in
the [Time] option
Resetting the File Number
1(Set up) Menu[File Numbering][Continuous]*/ [Auto Reset]
File Number Reset Function
File and Folder Numbers
Playback/Erasing
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Jumping to Images
1In single image playback mode, press the button
2Use the or button to select a search key and press the or button
Viewing Movies
1Display a movie and press
2Select (Play) and press
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Editing Movies
1Select (Edit) in the movie Movie Editing Panel control panel and press
3Select (Save) and press
Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press
Rotating Images in the Display
1(Play) Menu
2Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it
Adding My Colors Effects
2Use the or button to select an image, and press
3Use the or button to select the My Colors type, and press
5Press and select [Yes] or [No], then press
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
2Use the or button to select an image to
which to attach a sound memo and press
(Record) and press
Sound Memo Panel
Automated Playback (Auto Play)
2Press
Protecting Images
2Use the or button to select an image to protect and press
Erasing All Images
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
2Use the or button to select images for printing
All the Images on a Memory Card
1(Print) Menu[Select All Images]
842 Select [OK] and press
Setting the Print Style
1(Print) Menu[Print Settings]
and then use the or button specify the settings
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
Select [Order] and press
3 Use the or button to
select an image to transfer and press
Select [Mark all] and press
3Select [OK] and press
Viewing Images on a TV set
Troubleshooting
The Date/Time menu appears
LCD monitor
The display darkens
Display flickers
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD
Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular
Shooting
Camera will not record
Image Seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image
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
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Lens will not retract
Shooting movies
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly
“!” displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped
Zoom does not operate
Playback
Cannot play back
Movies cannot be edited
Movies do not play back correctly
Reading images from memory card is slow
Battery
Batteries consumed quickly
If using Canon AA-sizeNiMH batteries
TV monitor output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor
Printing with a direct print compatible printer
Cannot print
List of Messages
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Appendix
WARNING
Handling the Memory Card
SD memory card or SDHC memory card
Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
Formatting
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)
Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)
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Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800
2Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN
terminal
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)
Wide Converter WC-DC58N
Tele-converter TC-DC58N
Close-uplens 250D (58mm)
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G
Attaching a Lens
1Be sure that the camera is turned off
When the
4Detach the front section of the conversion lens adapter (p. 111)
Align the
Converter Settings
1(Rec.) Menu[Converter][Off]*/ [WC-DC58N]/[TC-DC58N]/[250D]
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
High-PowerFlash HF-DC1
Batteries
Replacing the Date Battery
1Confirm that the camera is turned off
2Slide the memory card slot / battery cover lock and open the cover
3Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and
lightly pull it up
5Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow
6Insert a new battery with the (–)side facing up
7Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover
8When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time (Basic Guide p. 7)
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Specifications
PowerShot A710 IS
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Battery Capacity
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Movie
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
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Index
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode