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Canon A800 manual Magnifying the Focal Point, Choose AF-Point Zoom, Check the focus

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Magnifying the Focal Point

If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus.

Choose [AF-Point Zoom].

zPress the n button to choose [AF- Point Zoom] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On].

Check the focus.

zPress the shutter button halfway.

XIn [Face AiAF] (p. 73), the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified.

XIn [Center] (p. 74), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified.

What if the display does not magnify?

The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus.

The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom (p. 49), digital tele-converter (p. 50) or when using a TV as a display (p. 79).

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Canon A800 manual Magnifying the Focal Point, Choose AF-Point Zoom, Check the focus, What if the display does not magnify?

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Test Shots and Disclaimer Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Read This FirstShoot What Do You Want to Do?Save ViewTable of Contents Using Various Functions for Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes Safety PrecautionsThis could lead to injury or damage the camera Conventions Used in This Guide Conventions Used in This GuideAttaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting StartedOpen the cover Compatible Memory Cards Sold SeparatelyInserting the Batteries and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabNumber of Possible Shots Removing the Memory CardInsert the memory card Close the coverBattery Charge Indicator Compatible BatteriesNumber of Shots per Memory Card Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the cameraChoose Date/Time Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menuSet the display language Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screenFormat the memory card Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Choose OKPress fully Press fully to shoot Pressing the Shutter ButtonComplete formatting Press halfway Press lightly to focusFocus Enter » modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Compose the shotWhat if a flashing appears? ShootWhat if Taking Pictures Smart AutoWhat if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen? What if the screen turns off when you try to shoot?Switching to Shooting mode Viewing ImagesChoose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase the image Shooting Movies Enter E modeShooting Movies Stop shootingShooting Time Zooming while shootingViewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie System Requirements WindowsMacintosh Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Install the SoftwareBegin installation PreparationsOpen CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerTransfer and View Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesSeparately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesUsing Accessories Abroad Flash Other AccessoriesSeparately Sold Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedLearning More Components Guide Mode ButtonAuto Mode Special Scene ModeComponents Guide Pp , 126Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display ShootingHistogram during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during PlaybackChoose an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu itemMenu Basic Operations Choose a tabChoose an item Changing the Sound Settings Muting SoundsChoose Mute Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeChoose Volume Change the volumeAre there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settingsPower Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingPage Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Turning the Flash Off Press the r button ChooseWhat 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 againZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Choose the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital ZoomChoose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and TimeUsing the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Choose Ò Choose Î Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera ShakeWhat 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 QualityRatio Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels CompressionAdding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Take portraits Portrait Choose a Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur ReductionPTake 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 FoliageLets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors TTake shots of fireworks FireworksAdding Effects and Shooting Shoot Shoot images with vivid colors Super VividTake 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 fullyConfirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Choose the shutter speedPage Choosing Settings Yourself Enter G mode Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp ShootShooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Adjust the brightnessAdjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance function Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modeChoose My Colors Custom ColorChoose u Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose eChanging the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFChoose AF Frame Recompose Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Changing the Composition with the Focus LockWhat if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focusCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockChanging the Metering Method Lock the focusChoose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose ! p Lock the exposureChoose … Shooting with Slow SynchroShooting Using a TV as the Display Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Page Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Choose the image quality setting Changing the Image QualityImage Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftZooming in More Closely On Subjects Other Shooting FunctionsUsing Various Playback and Editing Functions Searching from a large number of images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Press the g zoom buttonChoose a jump method Switch imagesChoose Start Choose a settingViewing Slideshows Choose SlideshowChange the magnification level or location Switch framesChecking the Focus Choose Focus CheckChoose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Press the k zoom buttonViewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TVWhat if the images don’t display correctly on the TV? Protecting Images Choose ProtectProtect the image Erasing All Images Choose Erase allErase all images Rotating Images Choose RotateRotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image sizeSave as a new image and display Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the imageCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers PrintingPrinting Images Easy PrintTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print imagesMaking Print Settings Print Trimming and Printing TrimmingChoose Trimming Choose the trimming areaChoose a paper size Choose a paper typeChoose a layout Choose the printing area Available Layout OptionsPrinting ID Photos Choose ID Photo Choose the length of the long side and short sidePrinting Movies Connect the camera to the printer Choose a printing methodPrint Printing methods for movies Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settingsChoosing Images for Printing Dpof Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of printsClearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once108 Customizing Camera Settings Start the low level format Changing Camera SettingsLow Level Memory Card Formatting Choose Low Level FormatChanging Camera Settings Turning Off the Start-up ImageChanging the File Number Assignment Turning Off the Power Saving Function Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time Turning Off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the OverlayChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function SettingsUseful Information Replacing the Date/Time Battery Using Household Power Turn off the camera Open the coverInsert the coupler Using Household Power Connect the power cordTroubleshooting PowerTV 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 flashComputer Shooting moviesList of Messages That Appear on the Screen File Error Naming errorLens Error Camera error was detected Error numberShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenScene Icons Number p Playback Detailed Information DisplaySummary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Flash pp , 67 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode132 133 Shooting Menu MenusMenus Set up Menu Content Ref.Playback Menu Print Menu Handling Precautions Digic SpecificationsSpecifications Index 142 Index Troubleshooting 121 Video J Movies ViewingDisclaimer