Shooting Movies, Enter E mode | Canon A800 manual

Shooting Movies

The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button.

Enter E mode.

zPress the button and press the qr

buttons to choose E, then press the m button.

Remaining Time

Compose the shot.

z Pressing the i zoom button will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Pressing the jzoom button will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller.

Focus.

z Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice.

Shoot.

z Press the shutter button fully.

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Canon A800 manual Shooting Movies, Enter E mode

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Camera Body Temperature Warranty LimitationsRead This First Test Shots and Disclaimer 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 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Sold SeparatelyCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Memory CardClose the cover Number of Possible Shots Compatible Batteries Battery Charge IndicatorNumber of Shots per Memory Card Complete the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menu Choose Date/Time Enter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen Set the display language Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsChoose OK Format the memory card Complete formatting Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway Press lightly to focus Press fully Press fully to shoot Taking Pictures Smart Auto Enter » modeCompose the shot Focus What if ShootTaking Pictures Smart Auto What if a flashing appears? 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 Time Stop shootingZooming while shooting Shooting Movies Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Windows System RequirementsMacintosh Begin installation Install the SoftwarePreparations Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computer Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesUsing Accessories Abroad Separately Sold Accessories Other AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Flash Learning More Auto Mode Mode ButtonSpecial Scene Mode Components Guide Components Guide Pp , 126 Screen Display Switching the DisplayShooting Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsChoose a menu item Choose an option Choose a tab Menu Basic OperationsChoose an item Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsChoose Mute Choose Volume Adjusting the VolumeChange the volume Changing the Sound Settings Choose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? 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? Press the i zoom button Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomPress the i zoom button again Turning off the digital zoom Digital Tele-Converter Choose the settingChoose Digital Zoom Zooming in More Closely on Subjects 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 Choose the settings Customizing the Self-TimerChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Choose the recording pixel setting Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choose the compression ratio Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeRecording Pixels Compression Ratio Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Shooting in Various Conditions Choose a Shooting modeShoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction Take portraits Portrait WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Take shots in low light conditions Low LightOTake shots of foliage Foliage PTake shots of people in snow Snow 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 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Choose ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresChoose the shutter speed Confirm the exposurePage Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Enter G modeShooting in Program AE Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Turning the Flash On 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 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e Choose u Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeChoose AF Frame Center Changing the AF Frame ModeChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Choose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Changing the Metering Method Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockChoose ! p Lock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash 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 Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplayPress the g zoom button Searching from a large number of images Choose a jump method Switch images Viewing Slideshows Choose a settingChoose Slideshow Choose Start Checking the Focus Switch framesChoose Focus Check Change the magnification level or location Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesPress the k zoom button Choose Transition 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 Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new image Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image Save as a new image and display Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Printing Easy Print Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print images Making Print Settings Choose Trimming Trimming and Printing TrimmingChoose the trimming area Print Choose a paper type Choose a paper sizeChoose a layout Printing ID Photos Choose ID Photo Available Layout OptionsChoose the length of the long side and short side Choose the printing area Choose a printing method Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printerPrint Printing methods for movies Choose Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 108 Customizing Camera Settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting Changing Camera SettingsChoose Low Level Format Start the 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 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging Shooting Function Settings Turning Off the AF Assist Beam 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 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed TroubleshootingWhite dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Cannot make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu Computer Shooting movies List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Lens Error Naming errorCamera error was detected Error number File Error 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