Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate Function | Canon A95

Table of Contents

Menu Settings and Default Settings	69
Resetting the Settings to Default	75
Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone)	76
Program AE	77
Setting the Shutter Speed	77
Setting the Aperture	79
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture	80
Select the AF Frame	81
Setting an AF Frame Manually	82
Switching between Light Metering Modes	83
Adjusting the Exposure	85
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)	86
Changing the ISO Speed	89
Changing the Photo Effect	90
Adjusting the Flash Output	91
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus	92
Saving Custom Settings	94
Setting the Auto Rotate Function	95
Playback – Advanced Functions	97
Rotating Images in the Display	97
Attaching Sound Memos to Image	98
Auto Play	99
Protecting Images	100

Various Functions	101
About Printing	101
DPOF Print Settings	103
Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) ..	107
Downloading Images to a Computer	108
Computer System Requirements	109
Viewing Images on a TV Set	117
Resetting the File Number	118
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) ..	120
Registering My Camera Settings	121
List of Messages	124
Troubleshooting	126
Appendix	132
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)	132
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)	135
Camera Care and Maintenance	139
Specifications	140
Battery Performance	144
CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images)..	145
Photo Tips and Information	150
INDEX	152
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode ....	159

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Canon A95 Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate Function, About Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103, 107, 120

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 Playback ModeDISP. Button Detailed Display ISO Speed Flash Macro Mode Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed DisplayWhite Balance Following information may also appear with some image files Dark image Balanced image Bright image About the HistogramSample Histograms 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 Shoot the image Using the FlashPress the button to switch between Flash modes Adjustments Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionRec. menu, set Red- eye to On Appears on the LCD monitor Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on Button Macro ModeMacro mode is not available 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 Press the FUNC. button Shoot the image Postcard Print ModeSelect Postcard using the left or right button 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 Erase function p ErasingConfirmation screen appears Erasing Shooting Advanced Functions Selecting Menus and SettingsSelecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only 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 Language Auto RotateFt./in 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 Differences between the and Modes Setting the Shutter SpeedProgram AE 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 Select * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Adjusting the ExposureAdjust the compensation using the left or Right button Select * Auto FUNC. menu Adjusting the Tone White BalanceCustom Daylight Select * Auto in the Func Menu Setting a Custom White BalanceWhite balance cannot be adjusted 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 Select * ISO Speed FUNC. menu Select the ISO speed using Left or right buttonChanging the ISO Speed Select * Effect Off in the Func Menu Select the photo effect using Left or right buttonChanging the Photo Effect Select Flash Output in the FUNC. menu Adjusting the Flash OutputAdjust the flash output using Left or right button Shooting with AF Lock Shooting with Focus Lock Indicator Appears Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress the MF Button until Appears Set the setting contents you wish To save Focus using the left or right Button and shoot the imageSaving Custom Settings 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 Protected Icon Protecting ImagesPlay menu, select Protect and press the SET Button 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 Xxx is a three-digit number from 100 to 998 p 116 Double-click the icon of the drive With the CF cardDownloading Directly from a CF card Viewing Images on a TV Set Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File Number Various Functions 119 Start-up image displays 120 Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsChanging My Camera Settings 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 Appendix Using the Power Kits Sold SeparatelyCharge Indicator Remains lit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Tele-converter TC-DC52A Using the Lenses Sold SeparatelyWide Converter WC-DC52 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 High-Speed continuous shooting Approx .0 shots/sec Fluorescent H or customPets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and Movie Compatible AA-size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Battery Performance M2 Medium CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable ImagesM1 Medium Image File Size Estimated NiMH Battery NB-2AH CompactFlashTM Card Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS500 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