Basics | Canon A95 guide

z Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting.

z The AE, AF, white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame.

z After a shot, the upper indicator blinks green while the movie clip is being recorded to the CF card. You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking.

z See page 159 for settings that can be

changed in this mode.

z Sound is recorded monaurally.

z There is no shutter sound in movie mode.

z QuickTime 3.0 or higher is required to playback movie files (AVI / Motion JPEG) on a computer. (QuickTime (for Windows) is bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, QuickTime 3.0 or later is generally bundled with Mac OS 8.5 or later operating system.)

Shooting – The Basics

The Basics

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Camera User Guide Function Procedures Flowchart and Reference GuidesSymbols Used Using the Flash Table of Contents Battery Performance 144 Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionAbout Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103 Registering My Camera Settings 121 Test Shots Warranty LimitationsRead This First Please Read About the LCD Monitor Camera Body TemperatureLanguage Setting Charging the Date/Time Battery Safety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Components GuideAF-assist Beam p Terminal p Viewfinder Indicators pAF Frame Selector Battery Cover p Button p Strap Mount LCD Monitor Power Lamp Shooting Mode Dial IndicatorsUpper Indicator Lower Indicator Preparing the Camera Installing the BatteriesClose the battery cover Proper Battery Handling Preparing the Camera Batteries Should replace the batteries Immediately Battery Status IndicationsNever use batteries that look like this Change 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 AF Frame set to AiAF p Using the LCD MonitorShooting Mode DISP. Button Detailed Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode DISP. Button Playback ModeDISP. Button Detailed Display Following information may also appear with some image files Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed DisplayISO Speed Flash Macro Mode White Balance Dark image Balanced image Bright image About the HistogramSample Histograms Basic Functions Turning the Power On/OffPress the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green p Press the ON/OFF button again to turn the power off Switching between Shooting and Playback ZOpen the LCD monitor and slide the mode switch to Shutter button has a two-stage action Auto ModeShooting The Basics Press the shutter button halfway Pressing Fully Press the shutter Button all the wayPressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus AF-assist Beam Shooting with the ViewfinderAbout the Autofocus Function Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Displayed Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Rec. menu appears Changing the Image Display Duration Using the Mode Dial Image Zone Shooting Modes Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake Portrait ModeLandscape Mode Night Scene Mode Large Changing the Resolution and CompressionResolution Purpose Excluding Resolution you Wish to set using Left or right ButtonSelect Press the FUNC. button Shoot the image Using the FlashPress the button to switch between Flash modes Appears on the LCD monitor Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionAdjustments Rec. menu, set Red- eye to On 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 Shooting Use the same procedures to Shoot the remaining framesShoot the first image Press the SET button after the last shot 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 Time p Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the left or rightPress the Menu button Shoot the image Embedding the Date in the Image Data Press the shutter button all Way Movie Mode Basics Playback The Basics Movie Selected Images Canceling the Magnified DisplayViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Images appear at once index playback Viewing/Editing Movies Jumping Between ImagesPress the zoom lever toward While in index playback p Change the image Selection Editing Movies Pausing and Resuming PlaySelect the movie you wish to edit Press the SET button Fast Forwarding/Rewinding 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 Use the up or down button to select a menu item Settings you wish to setRec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu Use the left or right button to select Shooting Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Menu Settings and Default Settings Play Menu Operation Vol Set up MenuVolume Start-up Vol Mute Released Volume Shutter Volume Selftimer Vol Language Auto RotateFt./in Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Press the Menu button for longer Than 5 seconds Resetting the Settings to DefaultTurn the power on Can be performed from Shooting or Playback mode How to Use the Mode Dial Using the Mode Dial Creative Zone Differences between the and Modes Setting the Shutter SpeedProgram AE Telephoto ApertureValue Seconds Wide Angle 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 Select a light Metering modeUsing the left or Select * Evaluative FUNC. menu Select * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Adjusting the ExposureAdjust the compensation using the left or Right button Daylight Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect * Auto FUNC. menu Custom Select * Auto in the Func Menu Setting a Custom White BalanceWhite balance cannot be adjusted Mode, white balance data cannot be read Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end settingShooting mode other than is selected Set the digital zoom to Off 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 Button until Appears Shooting in Manual Focus ModeIndicator Appears Press the MF Set the setting contents you wish To save Focus using the left or right Button and shoot the imageSaving Custom Settings Select OK and press the SET button Press the Menu button Select Save Settings Rec. menu and press the SET buttonSetting the Auto Rotate Function Set up menu, select Auto Rotate Shooting Advanced Functions Original 270 Playback Advanced FunctionsRotating Images in the Display Play menu, select Rotate and press the SET Button Erasing the Sound Memos Attaching Sound Memos to ImageSelect Sound Memo in the Play menu and press SET button Playing the Sound Memos Stopping Auto Play Pausing and Resuming Auto PlayAuto Play Play menu, select Auto Play and press the SET Button Protected Icon Protecting ImagesPlay menu, select Protect and press the SET Button About Printing Various Functions Direct Print Compatible Printing Print settings Single Images Dpof Print SettingsPlay menu, select Print Order and press the SET Button Selecting Images for Printing 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 Selecting Images for Transferring Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer OrderPlay menu, select Transfer Order and press SET button Select images for transferring All the Images on a CF Card Downloading Images to a Computer Windows Connecting the Camera to a Computer Macintosh Various Functions 111 Slide the cameras mode switch toDisk first time only USB port Interface cable DIGITALTerminal 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 Select Use the up or down button to Select , or Press ButtonAll Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Select & Transfer/Wallpaper 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 122 Select or using the left or right buttonPress the DISP. button An image appears Start-up Image Go to a, 7a Recording Time File Format of My Camera SettingsZStart-up Image Recording Format Wave monaural Quantization Bits List of Messages Incompatible Wave Unidentified ImageCannot magnify Cannot rotate ZBe sure the cover is closed securely TroubleshootingProblem Cause Solution Shutter button when the upper indicator lights 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 End Shooting Ranges in Macro ModeClose-Up Lens 250D 52 mm Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D Lens Ring Be sure that the camera is turned off Press the ringRelease button Hold it down, Turn the ring Direction Arrow Attaching a Lens 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 Photo Tips and Information ZTip for Using the Self-timer pZAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode p ZHow to Adjust the Exposure p ZISO Speed p Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + endUnderexposure Optimal Exposure Overexposure Erasing Batteries35, 71 CompactFlash card 141 Manual ExposureFocus Light Metering Playback MovieMy Camera Operation Sound Appendix 155 Start-upTransfer Order Wave Files 156 Appendix 157 158 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Frame AF Lock Manual Focus Macro Mode Digital ZoomDrive Mode

Canon A95 manual Basics

Models: A95

The Basics