Canon A95 - page 44

Shooting – The Basics

Select the

resolution you

wish to set using

the left or right

button.

Press the SET button.

Select the

compression you

wish to set using

the left or right

button.

zYou can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. This

screen will appear again, once the image is

shot.

Press the FUNC. button.

Number

of recordable images

(Only displayed when

the resolution,

compression or file

format is selected)

Excluding zImage File Size (Estimated) (p. 146)

zCF Cards and Estimated Capacities

(Recordable Images) (p.145)

Contents

Main ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Page Flowchart and Reference Guides Symbols Used Using the Flash Table of Contents Page Read This First Please Read Test Shots Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations Page Safety Precautions WARNINGS Page Page CAUTIONS Page Preventing Malfunctions Components Guide Page Shooting Mode Dial Indicators Preparing the Camera Installing the Batteries Close the battery cover. Be sure that the camera power is off. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow, and open the cover. Page Battery Status Indications Page Page Select [OK] using the left or right button and press the SET button. Press the MENU button. Page Page Page Page Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body. Using the LCD Monitor Pressing the DISP. button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode Page Icons Displayed in Playback Mode (Detailed Display) Page Basic Functions Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Camera On Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green (p. 14). Turning the Camera Off Switching between Shooting and Playback Page Shooting The Basics Press the shutter button all the way. Shooting with the Viewfinder Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Page Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) Turn the shooting mode dial and set the icon of the mode you wish to use to . Changing the Resolution and Compression You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movie) depending on the purpose. Select L* using the up or down Page Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. Press the button to switch between flash modes. Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set (Red- eye) to [On]. Macro Mode Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on. Press the Page Page Page Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Framing a Subject Page Special Scene Mode Turn the mode dial to (Special Scene mode). Select the scene you wish to shoot using the left or right button and shoot the image. Page Page Page Movie Mode Turn the Shooting mode dial to . Press the shutter button all the way. Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie. Page Playback The Basics Page Page Pausing and Resuming Play Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Editing Movies Select the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button. Page Page Erasing Page Page Page Page Menu Settings and Default Settings Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu Page Page Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Page Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) How to Use the Mode Dial Check that the camera is in Shooting mode. Turn the mode dial and set the icon of the function you wish to use to . Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Page Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select the AF Frame In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (AF frame). Page Press the button. Switching between Light Metering Modes Page Page Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Select * (Auto) in the FUNC. menu. Select the white balance you wish to set using the left or right Page Page Changing the ISO Speed Select * (ISO Speed) in the FUNC. menu. Select the ISO speed using the left or right button. Page Page Page Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. Press the MF button until appears. Focus using the left or right button and shoot the image. Saving Custom Settings Turn the shooting mode dial to , , , or . Set the setting contents you wish to save. Page Page Playback Advanced Functions Page Auto Play In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Auto Play) and press the SET Page Various Functions About Printing There are two ways of printing images shot with this camera. Page Page Page Page Page Page Downloading Images to a Computer With this method, you download images using a card adapter or card reader. Connecting the Camera to a Computer Page Page Page Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow - Set Auto-Launch] window (first time only). Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Page Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading. Page Page Resetting the File Number You can select the way file numbers are assigned. In the [ (Set up)] menu, select (File No. Reset). Select [On] or [Off] using the left or right button. Page Page Page 6a 6a 6b 8 7b 7a File Format of My Camera Settings List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor. Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Appendix Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200) Page Page Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm) Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm) Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Page Page Camera Care and Maintenance Specifications Page Page Page Battery Performance CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) Image File Size (Estimated) NiMH Battery NB-2AH Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 CompactFlashTM Card Wide Converter WC-DC52 (Sold Separately) Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm (Sold Separately) Tele-converter TC-DC52A (Sold Separately) (Sold Separately) Photo Tips and Information Page INDEX A B C D F I J L M N O P R S T V W Z Page Page Page Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each Shooting mode.