Camera User Guide
Function
Flowchart and Reference Guides
Symbols Used
Using the Flash
Procedures
Table of Contents
Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate Function
About Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103
Registering My Camera Settings 121
Battery Performance 144
Warranty Limitations
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Please Read
Test Shots
Camera Body Temperature
Language Setting
Charging the Date/Time Battery
About the LCD Monitor
Safety Precautions
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Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Components Guide
AF-assist Beam p
Terminal p
Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately
Indicators p
AF Frame Selector Battery Cover p Button p
Strap Mount LCD Monitor
Viewfinder
Shooting Mode Dial Indicators
Upper Indicator
Lower Indicator
Power Lamp
Installing the Batteries
Close the battery cover
Proper Battery Handling
Preparing the Camera
Preparing the Camera
Battery Status Indications
Never use batteries that look like this
Change
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 Mode
DISP. Button Detailed
AF Frame set to AiAF p
Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode
DISP. Button
Playback Mode
DISP. Button Detailed Display
Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed Display
ISO Speed Flash Macro Mode
White Balance
Following information may also appear with some image files
Dark image Balanced image Bright image
About the Histogram
Sample Histograms
Turning the Power On/Off
Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green p
Press 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 Basics
Press the shutter button halfway
Shutter button has a two-stage action
Press the shutter Button all the way
Pressing Halfway
Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus
Pressing Fully
Shooting with the Viewfinder
About the Autofocus Function
Image 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 Mode
Night Scene Mode
Shooting Modes Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake
Changing the Resolution and Compression
Resolution
Purpose
Large
Resolution you Wish to set using Left or right Button
Select
Press the FUNC. button
Excluding
Shoot the image
Using the Flash
Press the button to switch between Flash modes
Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
Adjustments
Rec. menu, set Red- eye to On
Appears on the LCD monitor
Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on Button
Macro Mode
Macro mode is not available
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 image
Press 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
Press the FUNC. button Shoot the image
Postcard Print Mode
Select Postcard using the left or right button
Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the left or right
Press the Menu button Shoot the image
Embedding 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 Playback
Images appear at once index playback
Movie Selected Images
Jumping Between Images
Press the zoom lever toward While in index playback p
Change the image Selection
Viewing/Editing Movies
Pausing and Resuming Play
Select the movie you wish to edit Press the SET button
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding
Editing Movies
Method using Up or down Button
Select an editing
New File
Or more can be edited in 1-frame units
Erase function p
Erasing
Confirmation screen appears
Erasing
Shooting Advanced Functions
Selecting Menus and Settings
Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only
Settings you wish to set
Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu
Use 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 Vol
Mute
Operation Vol
Selftimer Vol
Released Volume Shutter Volume
Language
Auto Rotate
Ft./in
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Resetting the Settings to Default
Turn the power on
Can 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
Differences between the and Modes
Setting the Shutter Speed
Program AE
Aperture
Value Seconds
Wide 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 or
Select * Evaluative FUNC. menu
Select a light
Select * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu
Adjusting the Exposure
Adjust the compensation using the left or Right button
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Select * Auto FUNC. menu
Custom
Daylight
Select * Auto in the Func Menu
Setting a Custom White Balance
White balance cannot be adjusted
Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end setting
Shooting mode other than is selected
Set 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 button
Changing the ISO Speed
Select * Effect Off in the Func Menu
Select the photo effect using Left or right button
Changing the Photo Effect
Select Flash Output in the FUNC. menu
Adjusting the Flash Output
Adjust the flash output using Left or right button
Shooting with Focus Lock
Shooting with AF Lock
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Indicator Appears
Press the MF
Button until Appears
Set the setting contents you wish To save
Focus using the left or right Button and shoot the image
Saving Custom Settings
Select Save Settings Rec. menu and press the SET button
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Set 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 Display
Play 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 button
Playing the Sound Memos
Erasing the Sound Memos
Pausing and Resuming Auto Play
Auto Play
Play menu, select Auto Play and press the SET Button
Stopping Auto Play
Protected Icon
Protecting Images
Play menu, select Protect and press the SET Button
Various Functions
About Printing
Print settings
Direct Print Compatible Printing
Dpof Print Settings
Play menu, select Print Order and press the SET Button
Selecting 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 button
Select 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 only
USB 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. Images
Select & Transfer/Wallpaper
Select
See steps 2 to 4 on
Various Functions 115
Xxx is a three-digit number from 100 to 998 p 116
Double-click the icon of the drive With the CF card
Downloading Directly from a CF card
Viewing Images on a TV Set
Resetting the File Number
Set up menu, select File No. Reset
Various Functions 119
Start-up image displays 120
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Changing My Camera Settings
Registering My Camera Settings
Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds
Select or using the left or right button
Press the DISP. button
An image appears Start-up Image Go to a, 7a
122
File Format of My Camera Settings
ZStart-up Image
Recording Format Wave monaural Quantization Bits
Recording Time
List of Messages
Unidentified Image
Cannot magnify
Cannot rotate
Incompatible Wave
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Shutter 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
Appendix
Using the Power Kits Sold Separately
Charge Indicator
Remains lit
Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600
Tele-converter TC-DC52A
Using the Lenses Sold Separately
Wide Converter WC-DC52
Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode
Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm
Conversion 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 Arrow
Attaching a Lens
Ring
Appendix
Camera Care and Maintenance
Specifications
PowerShot A95
High-Speed continuous shooting Approx .0 shots/sec
Fluorescent H or custom
Pets 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 Images
M1 Medium
NiMH Battery NB-2AH
Image File Size Estimated
CompactFlashTM Card
Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
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 p
ZHow to Adjust the Exposure p
Photo Tips and Information
Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + end
Underexposure
Optimal Exposure Overexposure
ZISO Speed p
Batteries
35, 71
CompactFlash card 141
Erasing
Exposure
Focus
Light Metering
Manual
Movie
My Camera
Operation Sound
Playback
Start-up
Transfer Order
Wave Files
Appendix 155
156
Appendix 157
158
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
AF Lock Manual Focus Macro Mode Digital Zoom
Drive
Mode
Frame