Shooting Mode Dial Indicators, Upper Indicator | Canon A95 instruction

Components Guide

Shooting Mode Dial

Indicators

Creative Zone

Auto

Image Zone

Use the shooting mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes.

•: Auto (p. 34) The camera automatically selects settings.

The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF button or the shutter button is pressed.

Upper Indicator

Green: Ready to record/Ready to communicate (during a computer connection)

Blinking Green: Recording to CF card/Reading CF card/Erasing from CF card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection)/Low battery

•Image Zone

The camera automatically selects settings

according to the image composition type.

: Portrait (p. 39) : Landscape (p. 39)

: Night Scene (p. 39) : Fast Shutter (p. 39)

: Slow Shutter (p. 39)

: Special Scene (p. 39, 51)

: Stitch Assist (p. 39, 49) : Movie (p. 56)

•Creative Zone

The user selects exposure, aperture or other settings to achieve special effects.

: Program AE (p. 77)

: Shutter-speed priority AE (p. 77)

: Aperture-priority AE (p. 79)

: Manual Exposure (p. 80)

: Custom (p. 94)

Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)

Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)/Flash is charging

Lower Indicator

Yellow: Macro mode/Manual Focus mode/AF Lock

Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (although you can press the shutter button, you are recommended to shoot using focus lock

(p. 92))

Power Lamp

Green: Power is on

Blinking Green: Low battery

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Canon A95 manual Shooting Mode Dial Indicators, Upper Indicator, Lower Indicator, Power Lamp, Blinking Green Low battery

Contents

Camera User Guide Function Flowchart and Reference Guides Symbols UsedUsing the Flash Procedures Table of Contents Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate Function About Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103Registering My Camera Settings 121 Battery Performance 144 Warranty Limitations Read This FirstPlease Read Test Shots Camera Body Temperature Language SettingCharging the Date/Time Battery About the LCD Monitor Safety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First Avoid Condensation Related Problems Preventing MalfunctionsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Components Guide AF-assist Beam pTerminal p Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Indicators p AF Frame Selector Battery Cover p Button pStrap Mount LCD Monitor Viewfinder Shooting Mode Dial Indicators Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Power Lamp Installing the Batteries Close the battery coverProper Battery Handling Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera Battery Status Indications Never use batteries that look like thisChange Batteries Should replace the batteries Immediately Close the CF card slot cover securely About CF Cards Formatting a CF Card Press the Menu button Setting the Date/Time Press the SET button Press the Menu button Setting the Language Shortcut Operation Opening the LCD Monitor LCD monitor can also be positioned as below Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Using the LCD Monitor Shooting ModeDISP. Button Detailed AF Frame set to AiAF p Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode DISP. Button Detailed Display Playback ModeDISP. Button Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed Display ISO Speed Flash Macro ModeWhite Balance Following information may also appear with some image files Sample Histograms About the HistogramDark image Balanced image Bright image Turning the Power On/Off Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green pPress 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 Auto Mode Shooting The BasicsPress the shutter button halfway Shutter button has a two-stage action Press the shutter Button all the way Pressing HalfwayPressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus Pressing Fully Shooting with the Viewfinder About the Autofocus FunctionImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image AF-assist Beam Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Displayed Changing the Image Display Duration Rec. menu appears Using the Mode Dial Image Zone Portrait Mode Landscape ModeNight Scene Mode Shooting Modes Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake Changing the Resolution and Compression ResolutionPurpose Large Resolution you Wish to set using Left or right Button SelectPress the FUNC. button Excluding Press the button to switch between Flash modes Using the FlashShoot the image Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function AdjustmentsRec. 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 Self-timer Current setting is displayed Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Framing a Subject Use the same procedures to Shoot the remaining frames Shoot the first imagePress the SET button after the last shot Shooting Special Scene Mode Clearly with the optimal exposure Turn the mode dial to Special Scene mode Foliage Snow Beach Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Select Postcard using the left or right button Postcard Print ModePress the FUNC. button Shoot the image Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the left or right Press the Menu button Shoot the imageEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Time p Movie Mode Press the shutter button all Way Basics Playback The Basics Canceling the Magnified Display Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index PlaybackImages appear at once index playback Movie Selected Images Jumping Between Images Press the zoom lever toward While in index playback pChange the image Selection Viewing/Editing Movies Pausing and Resuming Play Select the movie you wish to edit Press the SET buttonFast Forwarding/Rewinding Editing Movies Method using Up or down Button Select an editing New File Or more can be edited in 1-frame units Confirmation screen appears ErasingErase function p Erasing Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only Selecting Menus and SettingsShooting Advanced Functions Settings you wish to set Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up MenuUse the left or right button to select Use the up or down button to select a menu item Shooting Advanced Functions Menu Settings and Default Settings Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu Volume Start-up VolMute Operation Vol Selftimer Vol Released Volume Shutter Volume Ft./in Auto RotateLanguage Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Resetting the Settings to Default Turn the power onCan be performed from Shooting or Playback mode Press the Menu button for longer Than 5 seconds Using the Mode Dial Creative Zone How to Use the Mode Dial Program AE Setting the Shutter SpeedDifferences between the and Modes Aperture Value SecondsWide Angle Telephoto Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select the AF Frame Rec. menu, select AF frame Setting an AF Frame Manually Switching between Light Metering Modes Press the button Metering mode Using the left orSelect * Evaluative FUNC. menu Select a light Adjust the compensation using the left or Right button Adjusting the ExposureSelect * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select * Auto FUNC. menuCustom Daylight White balance cannot be adjusted Setting a Custom White BalanceSelect * Auto in the Func Menu Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end setting Shooting mode other than is selectedSet 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 Focus Lock Shooting with AF Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Indicator AppearsPress 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 Select Save Settings Rec. menu and press the SET button Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSet up menu, select Auto Rotate Select OK and press the SET button Press the Menu button Shooting Advanced Functions Playback Advanced Functions Rotating Images in the DisplayPlay menu, select Rotate and press the SET Button Original 270 Attaching Sound Memos to Image Select Sound Memo in the Play menu and press SET buttonPlaying the Sound Memos Erasing the Sound Memos Pausing and Resuming Auto Play 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 Various Functions About Printing Print settings Direct Print Compatible Printing Dpof Print Settings Play menu, select Print Order and press the SET ButtonSelecting Images for Printing Single Images All the Images on a CF Card z Press the zoom lever Setting the Print Style Resetting the Print Settings Format specified in the Date/Time menu Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer Order Play menu, select Transfer Order and press SET buttonSelect images for transferring Selecting Images for Transferring Downloading Images to a Computer All the Images on a CF Card Connecting the Camera to a Computer Windows Macintosh Slide the cameras mode switch to Disk first time onlyUSB port Interface cable DIGITALTerminal Various Functions 111 Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green Windows Proceed to steps 5 and 6 on the right Macintosh Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Use the up or down button to Select , or Press Button All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. ImagesSelect & Transfer/Wallpaper Select See steps 2 to 4 on Various Functions 115 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 Resetting the File Number Set up menu, select File No. Reset Various Functions 119 Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsStart-up image displays 120 Registering My Camera Settings Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds Select or using the left or right button Press the DISP. buttonAn image appears Start-up Image Go to a, 7a 122 File Format of My Camera Settings ZStart-up ImageRecording Format Wave monaural Quantization Bits Recording Time List of Messages Unidentified Image Cannot magnifyCannot rotate Incompatible Wave Troubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionShutter button when the upper indicator lights ZBe sure the cover is closed securely ZClose the CF card slot cover or battery cover Lens will not Until ready to use them Subjects for the Autofocus p 129 Subject Subject too close causing flash to Recorded image is Be too bright 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 Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mmConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D End Lens Be sure that the camera is turned off Press the ring Release button Hold it down, Turn the ring Direction ArrowAttaching a Lens Ring Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Specifications PowerShot A95 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 NiMH Battery NB-2AH Image File Size Estimated Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHECompactFlashTM Card Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D Sold Separately ZTip for Using the Self-timer p ZAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode pZHow to Adjust the Exposure p Photo Tips and Information Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + end UnderexposureOptimal Exposure Overexposure ZISO Speed p Batteries 35, 71CompactFlash card 141 Erasing Exposure FocusLight Metering Manual Movie My CameraOperation Sound Playback Start-up Transfer OrderWave Files Appendix 155 156 Appendix 157 158 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode AF Lock Manual Focus Macro Mode Digital Zoom DriveMode Frame