Camera User Guide | Canon A95 instruction

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Camera User Guide

zPlease read the Read This First section (p. 4).

zPlease also see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide.

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Canon A95 manual Camera User Guide

Contents

Camera User Guide Function Symbols Used Flowchart and Reference GuidesUsing the Flash Procedures Table of Contents About Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103 Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionRegistering My Camera Settings 121 Battery Performance 144 Read This First Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Test Shots Language Setting Camera Body TemperatureCharging the Date/Time Battery About the LCD Monitor Safety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera AF-assist Beam p Components GuideTerminal p Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately AF Frame Selector Battery Cover p Button p Indicators pStrap Mount LCD Monitor Viewfinder Upper Indicator Shooting Mode Dial IndicatorsLower Indicator Power Lamp Close the battery cover Installing the BatteriesProper Battery Handling Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera Never use batteries that look like this Battery Status IndicationsChange Batteries Should replace the batteries Immediately Close the CF card slot cover securely Formatting a CF Card About CF Cards Press the Menu button Press the SET button Press the Menu button Setting the Date/Time Setting the Language Shortcut Operation LCD monitor can also be positioned as below Opening the LCD Monitor Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Shooting Mode Using the LCD MonitorDISP. Button Detailed AF Frame set to AiAF p Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode DISP. Button Detailed Display Playback ModeDISP. Button ISO Speed Flash Macro Mode Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed DisplayWhite Balance Following information may also appear with some image files Sample Histograms About the HistogramDark image Balanced image Bright image Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green p Turning the Power On/OffPress the ON/OFF button again to turn the power off Basic Functions Switching between Shooting and Playback ZOpen the LCD monitor and slide the mode switch to Shooting The Basics Auto ModePress the shutter button halfway Shutter button has a two-stage action Pressing Halfway Press the shutter Button all the wayPressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus Pressing Fully About the Autofocus Function Shooting with the ViewfinderImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image AF-assist Beam Displayed Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Rec. menu appears Changing the Image Display Duration Using the Mode Dial Image Zone Landscape Mode Portrait ModeNight Scene Mode Shooting Modes Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake Resolution Changing the Resolution and CompressionPurpose Large Select Resolution you Wish to set using Left or right ButtonPress the FUNC. button Excluding Press the button to switch between Flash modes Using the FlashShoot the image Adjustments Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionRec. menu, set Red- eye to On Appears on the LCD monitor Macro mode is not available Macro ModePress the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on Button Current setting is displayed Self-timer Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Framing a Subject Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shoot the first image Use the same procedures to Shoot the remaining framesPress the SET button after the last shot Shooting Clearly with the optimal exposure Special Scene Mode Turn the mode dial to Special Scene mode Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Foliage Snow Beach Select Postcard using the left or right button Postcard Print ModePress the FUNC. button Shoot the image Press the Menu button Shoot the image Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the left or rightEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Time p Press the shutter button all Way Movie Mode Basics Playback The Basics Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Canceling the Magnified DisplayImages appear at once index playback Movie Selected Images Press the zoom lever toward While in index playback p Jumping Between ImagesChange the image Selection Viewing/Editing Movies Select the movie you wish to edit Press the SET button Pausing and Resuming PlayFast Forwarding/Rewinding Editing Movies Select an editing Method using Up or down Button Or more can be edited in 1-frame units New File Confirmation screen appears ErasingErase function p Erasing Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only Selecting Menus and SettingsShooting Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu Settings you wish to setUse the left or right button to select Use the up or down button to select a menu item Shooting Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Menu Settings and Default Settings Play Menu Volume Start-up Vol Set up MenuMute Operation Vol Released Volume Shutter Volume Selftimer Vol Ft./in Auto RotateLanguage Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Turn the power on Resetting the Settings to DefaultCan be performed from Shooting or Playback mode Press the Menu button for longer Than 5 seconds How to Use the Mode Dial Using the Mode Dial Creative Zone Program AE Setting the Shutter SpeedDifferences between the and Modes Value Seconds ApertureWide Angle Telephoto Aperture Value Display Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Rec. menu, select AF frame Select the AF Frame Setting an AF Frame Manually Press the button Switching between Light Metering Modes Using the left or Metering modeSelect * Evaluative FUNC. menu Select a light Adjust the compensation using the left or Right button Adjusting the ExposureSelect * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Select * Auto FUNC. menu Adjusting the Tone White BalanceCustom Daylight White balance cannot be adjusted Setting a Custom White BalanceSelect * Auto in the Func Menu Shooting mode other than is selected Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end settingSet the digital zoom to Off Mode, white balance data cannot be read Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed using Left or right buttonSelect * ISO Speed FUNC. menu Changing the Photo Effect Select the photo effect using Left or right buttonSelect * Effect Off in the Func Menu Adjust the flash output using Left or right button Adjusting the Flash OutputSelect Flash Output in the FUNC. menu Shooting with AF Lock Shooting with Focus Lock Indicator Appears Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress the MF Button until Appears Saving Custom Settings Focus using the left or right Button and shoot the imageSet the setting contents you wish To save Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Save Settings Rec. menu and press the SET buttonSet up menu, select Auto Rotate Select OK and press the SET button Press the Menu button Shooting Advanced Functions Rotating Images in the Display Playback Advanced FunctionsPlay menu, select Rotate and press the SET Button Original 270 Select Sound Memo in the Play menu and press SET button Attaching Sound Memos to ImagePlaying the Sound Memos Erasing the Sound Memos Auto Play Pausing and Resuming Auto PlayPlay menu, select Auto Play and press the SET Button Stopping Auto Play Play menu, select Protect and press the SET Button Protecting ImagesProtected Icon About Printing Various Functions Direct Print Compatible Printing Print settings Play menu, select Print Order and press the SET Button Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing Single Images All the Images on a CF Card z Press the zoom lever Setting the Print Style Format specified in the Date/Time menu Resetting the Print Settings Play menu, select Transfer Order and press SET button Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer OrderSelect images for transferring Selecting Images for Transferring All the Images on a CF Card Downloading Images to a Computer Windows Connecting the Camera to a Computer Macintosh Disk first time only Slide the cameras mode switch toUSB port Interface cable DIGITALTerminal Various Functions 111 Windows Proceed to steps 5 and 6 on the right Macintosh Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green Downloading Images by Direct Transfer All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Use the up or down button to Select , or Press ButtonSelect & Transfer/Wallpaper Select Various Functions 115 See steps 2 to 4 on Downloading Directly from a CF card Double-click the icon of the drive With the CF cardXxx is a three-digit number from 100 to 998 p 116 Viewing Images on a TV Set Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File Number Various Functions 119 Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsStart-up image displays 120 Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds Registering My Camera Settings Press the DISP. button Select or using the left or right buttonAn image appears Start-up Image Go to a, 7a 122 ZStart-up Image File Format of My Camera SettingsRecording Format Wave monaural Quantization Bits Recording Time List of Messages Cannot magnify Unidentified ImageCannot rotate Incompatible Wave Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingShutter button when the upper indicator lights ZBe sure the cover is closed securely Lens will not ZClose the CF card slot cover or battery cover Until ready to use them 129 Subjects for the Autofocus p Recorded image is Be too bright Subject Subject too close causing flash to Formatting a CF Card p Charge Indicator Using the Power Kits Sold SeparatelyAppendix Remains lit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Using the Lenses Sold SeparatelyTele-converter TC-DC52A Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm Shooting Ranges in Macro ModeConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D End Lens Release button Hold it down, Turn the ring Direction Arrow Be sure that the camera is turned off Press the ringAttaching a Lens Ring Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance PowerShot A95 Specifications Pets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and Movie Fluorescent H or customHigh-Speed continuous shooting Approx .0 shots/sec Compatible AA-size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Battery Performance M1 Medium CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable ImagesM2 Medium Image File Size Estimated NiMH Battery NB-2AH Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHECompactFlashTM Card Separately Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately ZAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode p ZTip for Using the Self-timer pZHow to Adjust the Exposure p Photo Tips and Information Underexposure Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + endOptimal Exposure Overexposure ZISO Speed p 35, 71 BatteriesCompactFlash card 141 Erasing Focus ExposureLight Metering Manual My Camera MovieOperation Sound Playback Transfer Order Start-upWave Files Appendix 155 156 Appendix 157 158 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Drive AF Lock Manual Focus Macro Mode Digital ZoomMode Frame