Canon PowerShot A60

200

Attaching a Lens

1Be sure that the camera is turned off.

2Press the ring release button and hold it

down, and turn the ring in the direction of

the arrow.

3When the ¡ marks on the ring and the

camera are aligned, lift off the ring.

Ring

Ring Release Button

Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52C (52 mm)

This optional adapter is required for attaching the wide

converter, tele-converter and close-up lens (all optional).

Contents

Main Camera User Guide ENGLISH Software Starter Guide DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide 227 i Flowchart and Reference Guides Shooting with the Camera Installing the Software Connecting the Camera to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer ii Camera Body Temperature About the LCD Monitor Video Format Language Setting About this Camera User Guide iii Symbols Used Using the Flash Question? Look here first. About the Thumb Index Table of Contents 3 Shooting-Selecting Particular Effects 89 Replaying 118 Page Page Read this First Page 8 WARNINGS Page Page 11 CAUTIONS Page Page 1 2 3 4 Quick Start 5 6, 7 Replaying (p. 60). 6 Components Guide System Map 18 Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF button or the shutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Lower Indicator 19 Shooting Mode Dial : Auto (p. 60) Image Zone Creative Zone Page Battery Performance System Map Using the Optional Battery Kits Proper Battery Handling Never use batteries that look like this. Battery Status Indications Page 4 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) About CF Cards... Page 5 6 Page Page Turning the Power On 1 Basic Functions Page Switching between Shooting and Replaying 33 Using the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode 34 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode Replaying Mode Page 36 Replaying Mode In simple display mode, the following information appears. The following information may also appear with some image files. Using the Viewfinder to Shoot 1 Page 40 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing Fully Page Using the Zoom (Focal Length) Telephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom Selecting Menus and Settings 2 Page 3 4 Page between Menus 48 Menu Settings and Default Settings This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. button 49 button Page Page Changing My Camera Settings 1 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Page Page Registering My Camera Settings 1 2 Page 8 9 8 9 10 Software Starter Guide Page 5 6 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting 1 2 Changing the Resolution and Compression 1 3 4 6 using the left or right button. 7 8 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. 1 modes. 2 1 Page Portrait Mode Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur. dial to . Landscape Mode Night Scene Mode Fast Shutter Slow Shutter Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Shooting 2 3 4 5 6 Movie Mode 2 3 stop recording the movie. Page Macro Mode 1 Page Self-Timer 2 3 4 Page Page 5 6 Page Page Shooting-Selecting Particular Effects Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Program AE 2 Setting the Shutter Speed Page Page Page Page Page 5 Switching Between Autofocus Modes Selecting Menus and Settings 1 2 button. Switching Between Light Metering Modes You can switch between metering modes to shoot. monitor. Page Page Page Setting the White Balance Page Page Page Page Changing the Photo Effect 2 Page Page Page Page Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 3 4 2 3 2 3 4 Resetting the File Numbers 1 2 Page Replaying Displaying Images Individually 2 Magnifying Images 1 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) 2 3 4 Jumping Between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in either single image replay or index replay. 1 2 3 Viewing Movies 2 3 Page Editing Movies 1 2 3 Page 7 left or right button. Rotating Images in the Display 1 2 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 2 3 Playing back the Sound memos Erasing the Sound Memos Ending the Sound Memos Settings Auto Play 1 Play). Protecting Images 2 Erasing Erasing Images Individually 1 2 Page Formatting a CF Card 1 2 Page Printing About Printing 137 System Map Print Settings for Direct Print Function Page Page Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 camera on. Printing 1 2 3 Page Setting the Print Settings (Direct Print Function) 1 2 1 2 3 button. Trimming (PowerShot A70) You can specify which portion for an image gets printed. 1 choose [Trimming] using the up or down button and press the button again. 2 3 menu. 1 2 Page Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) 3 Setting the Print Style The following print settings can be selected. Selecting Menus and Settings Order) and press the button. Page 2 Page Printing with DPOF Print Settings 3 4 right button and press the button. Page Image Transfer Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Selecting Images for T ransf erring 1 2 3 Page Page 167 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable IMPORTANT 1 2 3 170 Downloading Images without Installing the Software (Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.1 or 10.2) only) For Windows and Mac OS X Users 1 cable to the computers USB port and the cameras terminal. (Refer to step 2 on page 168) download the images. 2 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 1 2 3 List of Menu Options and Messages FUNC. Menu Page Rec. Menu Page Replay Menu Page Set up Menu Page Page My Camera Menu Software Starter Guide Page Page Page Page List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor. Page Page Quick Start Guide Page Appendices Replacing the Date Battery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK100) Page 1 2 Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter Wide Converter WC-DC52 Page Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Page Page Page Camera Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Proper Battery Handling Formatting a CF card Proper Battery Handling Page Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Page Formatting a CF Card Specifications All data is based on Canons standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A70 / PowerShot A60 Page Page 214 Battery Performance <Test Conditions> 215 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) PowerShot A70 PowerShot A60 216 Approximate Image File Size (Estimated) PowerShot A70 PowerShot A60 217 NiMH Battery NB-1AH Battery Charger CB-3AH Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Page Page Index A B C D I J L M N S T V W Z FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1043 and PC1044) Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Rglementation canadienne sur les interfrences radio Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode