Pressing the Shutter Button | Canon PowerShot A10, PowerShot A20

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Pressing the Shutter Button

The shutter button has a two-step action: halfway press and full (or all the way) press.

Pressing halfway

Press the shutter button lightly.

When you press the button

down halfway, the camera automatically sets the focus, exposure, and white

balance. When the camera has finished making these

settings, it beeps twice and the upper indicator comes on green ( p. 16).

Pressing fully

Press the shutter button harder.

The camera beeps once and takes the shot. The indicator flashes green while the camera writes the image data to the CF card.

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Canon PowerShot A10, PowerShot A20 manual Pressing the Shutter Button, Pressing halfway Press the shutter button lightly

Contents

Camera User Guide Precautions Replaying Table of Contents Index Warranty Limitations Read This FirstTest Shots Safety Precautions Page Page Page Avoid Condensation Related Problems Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Install the batteries p Install the CF card pPress the main switch to turn the camera on p Turn the mode dial to Auto p Quick Erase Set the focus p Take the shot pView the recorded image Connect the camera to the printer p Press or button to select OK, and press the SET buttonLCD monitor displays the print menu Printer starts printing the selected image Preparing the Camera Guide to ComponentsFront View Back View Operation Panel Mode Dial Indicators Installing the Batteries Lower IndicatorYellow Macro mode Proper Battery Handling Close the battery cover Never use batteries that look like this Installing a CF Card Be sure that the camera is turned off Slide the CF card slot cover Direction of the grayArrow, and open it Insert the CF card into PowerShot A10 About CF Cards PowerShot A20 Attaching the Wrist Strap Setting the Date and Time 94, then reset the date and time as explained below Press the Menu button Rec. Menu will display Setting the Language Turn the mode dial to Press the Menu button If you wish to cancel, press the Menu button instead Select the desired languagePress the SET button Basic Functions Turning the Camera On Using the Viewfinder Camera includes an optical viewfinder Using the LCD Monitor About the Autofocus Function Modes ModeSingle Image Replay Standard Detailed No display Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorFollowing information appears on the LCD monitor Replay Mode Standard Display Replay Mode Detailed DisplayDetailed mode, the following information is also shown Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing halfway Press the shutter button lightly Reviewing an Image Immediately after Recording It Keep the shutter button down Using the Zoom Telephoto/Wide AngleDigital Zoom Selecting a Shooting Mode Changing Resolution Compression SettingSelect a shooting mode Shooting Press or button as necessary to adjust the setting Using the Flash You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions Take the shot Red-Eye Reduction Turn the mode dial to Press the / button to Select or Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Using the Focus Lock How to Use the Focus Lock Using the Self-Timer Shooting Continuously To stop shooting, release the shutter button Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Press or button as necessary to adjust the compensation Setting the White Balance Press the SET button Take the shot Press Necessary to displayWhite Balance menu Press the SET button Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Shooting Take the first shot After taking the final image, press the SET button You can take as many as 26 images Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Replaying Displaying Images Singly Single Image ReplayMagnifying an Image Press the button Turn the mode dial to Press the button Displaying Images in Sets of Nine Index ReplayLCD monitor displays an index of 9 images Switching between Sets of Nine Images Use or button to select an imagePress or button to change the displayed images Rotating Images in the Display Automating Playback Auto Play Camera reads the images on the CF card and starts auto play Press the Menu button to close this feature To cancel protectionProtecting Images Protected images are identified by the Protected Icon Erasing Erasing Images SinglyLCD monitor asks for confirmation Erasing All Images Press or button to select OK, and then press the SET button Press or button to select OK, and then press the SET button Print Settings Dpof Settings Displaying the Print Order Menu Setting the Print Style You can set up the print style as follows Print Type When you are finished making settings, press the Menu button Selecting Images for Printing Selection method will vary according to the print type Resetting the Print Settings When you are finished, press the Menu button Press or button to select OK, and press the SET button Connecting the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printing with the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Camera power is turned on and set the mode dial to Printing Printing with Dpof Print Settings Printing stops or restarts accordingly Stop Printing LCD monitor displays a confirmation message Resuming Printing You can select the style settings for your prints Image Date Camera Settings Rec. Menu can not be shown in modeDisplaying the Rec. Menu Changing the Image Review Time Resetting the File Number Display the Rec. Menu p About file numbering Setting the Beep On/Off You should format new CF cards before using them Formatting a CF Card Changing Other Settings Auto Power Down Video Signal Format Connecting the Camera to a TV Set Turn on the camera Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Directly from a CF CardInserting the CF Card CF Card Reader Downloading Images Image Folder Organization and File Names Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB Cable Supported Operating Systems Connection Precautions Connecting to a USB Port Turn the camera’s mode dial to Replacing the Date Battery Appendix Pull the battery out of the holder, as shown Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK100 Using the Household Power Source AC Adapter Kit ACK600 To an electrical outlet Using Optional Lenses and Lens Adapters Wide Converter WC-DC52 Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52 52 mm Attaching a Lens 101 Using the Soft Case Optional Camera Care and Maintenance When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution 105 106 Problem Cause Solution 108 List of Messages Busy 110 111 Specifications PowerShot A10 PowerShot A20 113 NiMH Battery NB-1AH optional CompactFlash Card Camera Settings Index 117 Canon Customer Support Canon Luxembourg S.A Canon Nederland N.VCanon Danmark A/S Canon España S.A Canon Marketing Services Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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