Scene Icons

Information Displayed on the Screen

In »mode, the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color.

Subject	People	Non-Human Subjects
	With		Icon
	Strong	When	Background
	Facial	Close	Color
	Shadows

Bright
			Gray
Backlit	—
Including Blue		—	—
Skies		—	—
Skies			Light Blue
			Light Blue
Backlit	—	—	—
Spotlights
Dark			Dark Blue

When Using	*	—	*	—
Tripod

* Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Test Shots and Disclaimer Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save View Table of Contents Using Various Functions for Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes Safety Precautions This could lead to injury or damage the camera Conventions Used in This Guide Conventions Used in This Guide Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Open the cover Compatible Memory Cards Sold SeparatelyInserting the Batteries and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tab Number of Possible Shots Removing the Memory CardInsert the memory card Close the cover Compatible Batteries Battery Charge IndicatorNumber of Shots per Memory Card Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menu Set the display language Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Choose OK Press fully Press fully to shoot Pressing the Shutter ButtonComplete formatting Press halfway Press lightly to focus Focus Enter » modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Compose the shot What if a flashing appears? ShootWhat if Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen? What if the screen turns off when you try to shoot? Viewing Images Switching to Shooting modeChoose an image Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Shooting Movies Enter E mode Shooting Movies Stop shootingShooting Time Zooming while shooting Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Windows System RequirementsMacintosh Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Install the SoftwareBegin installation Preparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computer Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesUsing Accessories Abroad Flash Other AccessoriesSeparately Sold Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Learning More Components Guide Mode ButtonAuto Mode Special Scene Mode Components Guide Pp , 126 Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display Shooting Histogram during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose a tab Menu Basic OperationsChoose an item Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsChoose Mute Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeChoose Volume Change the volume Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingPage Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Press the r button Choose Turning the Flash OffWhat if a flashing appears? Turning off the digital zoom Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomPress the i zoom button Press the i zoom button again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Choose the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom Choose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Choose Ò Choose Î Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose $ Choose the compression ratio Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Ratio Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Compression Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Take portraits Portrait Choose a Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction PTake shots of people in snow Snow Take shots in low light conditions Low LightWTake shots of people at the beach Beach OTake shots of foliage Foliage Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Shoot Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Adding Effects and ShootingTake posterized shots Poster Effect Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Choose the shutter speedPage Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Enter G modeShooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Adjust the brightness Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance function Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Choose My Colors Custom Color Choose u Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose e Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeChoose AF Frame Recompose Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockChanging the Metering Method Lock the focus Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose ! p Lock the exposure Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose Flash Settings Shooting Using a TV as the DisplayRed-Eye Correction Page Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality settingImage Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure Shift Zooming in More Closely On Subjects Other Shooting Functions Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Searching from a large number of images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Press the g zoom button Choose a jump method Switch images Choose Start Choose a settingViewing Slideshows Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Switch framesChecking the Focus Choose Focus Check Choose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Press the k zoom button Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TVWhat if the images don’t display correctly on the TV? Choose Protect Protecting ImagesProtect the image Choose Erase all Erasing All ImagesErase all images Choose Rotate Rotating ImagesRotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image size Save as a new image and display Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the image Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Printing Easy Print Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print images Making Print Settings Print Trimming and Printing TrimmingChoose Trimming Choose the trimming area Choose a paper type Choose a paper sizeChoose a layout Choose the printing area Available Layout OptionsPrinting ID Photos Choose ID Photo Choose the length of the long side and short side Choose a printing method Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printerPrint Printing methods for movies Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 108 Customizing Camera Settings Start the low level format Changing Camera SettingsLow Level Memory Card Formatting Choose Low Level Format Turning Off the Start-up Image Changing Camera SettingsChanging the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time Turning Off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the Overlay Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function Settings Useful Information Replacing the Date/Time Battery Turn off the camera Open the cover Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Using Household Power Connect the power cord Power TroubleshootingTV output Cannot make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu TroubleshootingImage taken using the flash is too bright overexposed White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Computer Shooting movies List of Messages That Appear on the Screen File Error Naming errorLens Error Camera error was detected Error number Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Scene Icons Number p Playback Detailed Information Display Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Flash pp , 67 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 132 133 Shooting Menu Menus Menus Content Ref. Set up MenuPlayback Menu Print Menu Handling Precautions Digic Specifications Specifications Index 142 Index Troubleshooting 121 Video J Movies Viewing Disclaimer

Canon A800 manual Scene Icons

Models: A800

Scene Icons