Shooting The Basics, Auto Mode | Canon A95 instruction

Shooting – The Basics

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 159) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which Shooting modes.

Auto Mode

Mode Dial

In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else.

1Check that the camera is in Shooting mode (p. 32).

2Turn the shooting mode dial to .

3Open the LCD monitor if desired.

4Aim the camera at the subject you wish to shoot.

5Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size in the viewfinder).

:Magnifies the size of the subject (Telephoto)

:Decreases the size of the subject (Wide angle)

z The angle of view can be adjusted within the 38 to 114 mm range, in 35mm film equivalent.

z When the LCD monitor is on, the combined use of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to approx. 12x (See Digital Zoom, p. 47).

6Press the shutter button halfway.

zThe shutter button has a two-stage action.

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Canon A95 manual Shooting The Basics, Auto Mode, Press the shutter button halfway, Shutter button has a two-stage action

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 Playback Mode DISP. Button Detailed DisplayDISP. Button Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed Display ISO Speed Flash Macro ModeWhite Balance Following information may also appear with some image files About the Histogram Sample HistogramsDark 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 Using the Flash Press the button to switch between Flash modesShoot the image Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function AdjustmentsRec. menu, set Red- eye to On Appears on the LCD monitor Macro Mode Macro mode is not availablePress 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 Postcard Print Mode Select Postcard using the left or right buttonPress 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 Erasing Confirmation screen appearsErase function p Erasing Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode OnlyShooting 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 Auto Rotate Ft./inLanguage 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 Setting the Shutter Speed Program AEDifferences 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 Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the compensation using the left or Right buttonSelect * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select * Auto FUNC. menuCustom Daylight Setting a Custom White Balance White balance cannot be adjustedSelect * 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 Select the ISO speed using Left or right button Changing the ISO SpeedSelect * ISO Speed FUNC. menu Select the photo effect using Left or right button Changing the Photo EffectSelect * Effect Off in the Func Menu Adjusting the Flash Output Adjust the flash output using Left or right buttonSelect 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 Focus using the left or right Button and shoot the image Saving Custom SettingsSet 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 Protecting Images Play menu, select Protect and press the SET ButtonProtected 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 Double-click the icon of the drive With the CF card Downloading Directly from a 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 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing 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 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Charge IndicatorAppendix Remains lit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Using the Lenses Sold Separately Wide Converter WC-DC52Tele-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 Fluorescent H or custom Pets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and MovieHigh-Speed continuous shooting Approx .0 shots/sec Compatible AA-size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Battery Performance CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images M1 MediumM2 Medium NiMH Battery NB-2AH Image File Size Estimated Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500CompactFlashTM 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