Canon A1300 IS, A2300 IS, A2400 IS, A3400 IS, A4000 IS, A4050 IS, A810 Changing the Metering Method

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

A3400 IS

Using the Touch-Screen Panel

zYou can also lock the exposure by pressing and holding the shutter button halfway, and then touching the bottom of the screen

(inside the frame shown at left).

zTo unlock AE, release the shutter button and

touch the screen again. In this case, &is no longer displayed.

Still Images

Changing the Metering Method

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows.

zPress the nbutton, choose [Light Metering] on the 4tab, and then choose the

desired option (p. 51).

XThe option you configured is now displayed.

	Evaluative	For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
	Evaluative	Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.

Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image Center Weigh. area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more

important.

	Spot	Metering restricted to within the		(Spot AE Point frame),
	Spot	displayed in the center of the screen.
		displayed in the center of the screen.

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Contents

Camera User Guide ENGLISH Package Contents Compatible Memory Cards Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Page Page Contents 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Contents: Basic Operations 1 View EShoot/View Movies cPrint Save Safety Precautions Caution Page Page Touch-ScreenOperations Initial Preparations Charge the battery Remove the battery Inserting the Battery Open the cover Close the cover Removing the Battery Inserting the Batteries Insert the batteries Compatible Batteries Inserting the Memory Card Check the card’s write-protecttab Insert the memory card Removing the Memory Card Setting the Date and Time Turn the camera on Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Access the camera menu Choose [Date/Time] Change the date and time Display Language Enter Playback mode Access the setting screen Set the display language opqr Trying the Camera Out Focus Shoot Shooting Movies Prepare the camera for shooting Start shooting Finish shooting Viewing Browse through your images Play movies Dragging Across the Screen to Choose an Image Erasing the Images Choose an image to erase Erase the image Accessing the Help Menu Included Software, Manuals System Requirements Installing the Software Insert the CD-ROMin the computer’s CD-ROMdrive Begin the installation Install the files Saving Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow Save the images to the computer Page Accessories Included Accessories Specifications Page Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Number of Shots per Memory Card Recording Time per Memory Card Flash Range Shooting Range Continuous Shooting Speed Shutter Speed Aperture Battery Pack NB-11L Battery Charger CB-2LD/CB-2LDE Camera Basics On/Off Shutter Button Optical Viewfinder Shooting Display Options FUNC. Menu Access the menu Choose a tab Choose a setting Indicator Display Auto Mode Shooting in Smart Auto Mode Page Page Scene Icons On-ScreenFrames Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed Page Image Stabilization Icons Common, Convenient Features Using the Self-Timer Configure the setting Using the Self-Timerto Avoid Camera Shake Customizing the Self-Timer Choose $ Shooting By Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter) Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF) Deactivating the Flash Adding the Shooting Date and Time Image Customization Features Red-EyeCorrection Changing Movie Image Quality Helpful Shooting Features Customizing Camera Operation Other Shooting Modes Specific Scenes Shoot under low light (Low Light) PShoot with snowy backgrounds (Snow) tShoot fireworks (Fireworks) Discreet mode Brightness/Color Customization (Live View Control) Shoot with Reduced Blurring (Digital IS) Applying Special Effects Shooting with a Fish-EyeLens Effect (Fish-eyeEffect) Choose Choose an effect level Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect) Choose the area to keep in focus For movies, choose the movie playback speed Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One- Minute Clips) Page Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect) Choose a color tone Shooting in Monochrome Special Modes for Other Purposes Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) Choose N Choose the shutter speed Check the exposure Touching the Screen to Set the Shutter Speed Shooting iFrame Movies Gmode Shooting in Program AE Mode (G Mode) Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock) Set the flash to !(p. 106) Lock the exposure Compose the shot and shoot Changing the Metering Method Changing the ISO Speed Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Color and Continuous Shooting Custom White Balance Continuous Shooting Page Shooting Range and Focusing Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAF Center Fixed Frame Recomposing Shots While the Focus is Locked Recompose the shot Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Choose [Tracking AF] Page Shooting with Servo AF Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF) Choose a subject, a person’s face, or a location to focus on Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus Flash Shooting with the FE Lock Set the flash to h (p. 106) Lock the flash exposure Other Settings Changing the Image Display Style After Shots Displaying Grid Lines Changing the IS Mode Settings Deactivating Powered IS Page Playback Mode Viewing Pause playback Using the Touch-ScreenPanel Choosing Images Playing Movies Switching Display Modes Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights) Histogram Browsing and Filtering Images Navigating Through Images Using Jump Display Choose a jump method Switch to the previous or next image Image Viewing Options Viewing Slideshows Start automatic playback Protecting Images Erasing Images Rotating Images Editing Still Images Choose [i-Contrast] Save as a new image and review Correcting Red-Eye Choose [Red-EyeCorrection] Correct the image Page Page Setting Menu Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Hiding Hints and Tips Screen Brightness Hiding the Start-upScreen Formatting Memory Cards Access the [Format] screen Choose [OK] Format the memory card Low-LevelFormatting Perform low-levelformatting File Numbering Date-BasedImage Storage Lens Retraction Timing Power-SavingAdjustment Access the [Power Saving] screen Configure the settings Date and Time Access the [Date/Time] screen Touch-ScreenCalibration Access the [Language] screen Adjusting Other Settings Restoring Defaults Access the [Reset All] screen Restore default settings Page Accessories Tips on Using Included Accessories Optional Accessories AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 DC Coupler DR-DC10 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300 Flash Units High-PowerFlash HF-DC2 Other Accessories AV Cable AVC-DC400 Printers Using Optional Accessories Powering the Camera with Household Power Make sure the camera is off Insert the coupler Connect the power cord Page Page Printing Images Access the printing screen Print the image Configuring Print Settings Cropping Images Before Printing (Trimming) Choose [Trimming] Adjust the cropping frame as needed Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing Choose [Paper Settings] Choose a paper size Choose a type of paper Choose a layout Available Layout Options Printing ID Photos Choose [ID Photo] Choose the long and short side length Choose the printing area Printing Movie Scenes Choose a printing method Movie Printing Options Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Configuring Print Settings Setting Up Printing for Individual Images Choose [Select Images & Qty.] Specify the number of prints Setting Up Printing for All Images Choose [Select All Images] Configure the print settings Clearing All Images from the Print List Choose [Clear All Selections] Adding Images to a Photobook Choosing a Selection Method Adding Images Individually Choose [Select] Adding All Images to a Photobook Removing All Images from a Photobook Confirm clearing the photobook Page Appendix Troubleshooting Power Display on a TV Shooting Page Shooting Movies Playback Memory Card Computer On-ScreenMessages Page On-ScreenInformation Battery Level Playback (Detailed Information Display) Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 114) Functions and Menu Tables Page FUNC. Menu Page 4 Shooting Menu Page Page Page 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Handling Precautions Index Page Page Trademark Acknowledgments About MPEG-4Licensing Disclaimer