Adjusting the Flash Output

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Mode Dial

In mode, the flash output can be controlled in three steps when shooting.

1 Select (Flash

Output) in the FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

2Adjust the flash output using the

left or right button.

z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

3Press the FUNC. button.

When the flash output is low, less shadow

appears in the image. However, when shooting a wide scene or area, the image will likely be darker due to insufficient light. When adjusting the flash output, consider all the shooting conditions, including the distance to the subject.

Advanced Functions

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Canon A95 manual Adjusting the Flash Output, Select Flash Output in the FUNC. menu

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 Playback Mode DISP. Button Detailed DisplayDISP. Button ISO Speed Flash Macro Mode Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed DisplayWhite Balance Following information may also appear with some image files About the Histogram Sample HistogramsDark image Balanced image Bright image 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 Using the Flash Press the button to switch between Flash modesShoot the image Adjustments Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionRec. 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 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 Postcard Print Mode Select Postcard using the left or right buttonPress the FUNC. button Shoot the image 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 Erasing Confirmation screen appearsErase function p Erasing Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode OnlyShooting Advanced Functions 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 Auto Rotate Ft./inLanguage 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 Setting the Shutter Speed Program AEDifferences between the and Modes 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 Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the compensation using the left or Right buttonSelect * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Select * Auto FUNC. menu Adjusting the Tone White BalanceCustom Daylight Setting a Custom White Balance White balance cannot be adjustedSelect * Auto in the Func Menu 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 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 AF Lock Shooting with Focus Lock Indicator Appears Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress 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 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 Protecting Images Play menu, select Protect and press the SET ButtonProtected Icon 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 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 Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File Number Various Functions 119 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera SettingsStart-up image displays 120 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 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 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 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 Image File Size Estimated NiMH Battery NB-2AH Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500CompactFlashTM Card 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