About This Manual

This manual is for use with the following cameras: the DIGITAL CAMERA A160, A170, A180, A220, A230 and A235. All operations are identical; save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this manual show the A230.

Model

Effective pixels

Image size (pixels)

DIGITAL CAMERA A160 / A170 / A180

10.2 million

rF/rN/g3:2/o/n/m/p

 

DIGITAL CAMERA A220 / A230 / A235 *

12.2 million

yF/yN/!3:2/0/n/m/p

 

* DIGITAL CAMERA A235 has a 3.0-inch monitor and the others each have a 2.7-inch monitor.

Before using the camera, read this Owner’s Manual and the other supplied documents. For information on specific topics, consult the sources below.

✔ Camera Q & A .................................................... pg. ii

Know what you want to do but don’t know the name for it? Find the answer in “Camera Q & A.”

✔ Table of Contents ............................................. pg. iv

The “Table of Contents” gives an overview of the entire manual. The principal camera operations are listed here.

✔ Troubleshooting .............................................

pg. 78

Having a specific problem with the camera?

Find the answer here.

 

 

 

✔ Glossary .........................................................

pg. 88

The meanings of some technical terms may be found here.

......................✔ Warning Messages and Displays

pg. 84

Find out what’s behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor.

✔Restrictions on Camera Settings

See another supplied document for restrictions on the options available in each shooting mode.

Memory Cards

Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on optional SD and SDHC memory cards. In this manual, SD memory cards are referred to as “memory cards.” For more information, see page 5.

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