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Canon Power Shot A530 Manual

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Features:
Top View
Features:
LCD
Screen
Rear View
Digital Camera
Canon – Power Shot A530
Special Note: The cameras have been configured for 1600 x 1200 pixels
with Normal resolution. This is more than adequate for all classroom
projects and will provide space for 25 pictures on the memory card. If
video is recorded it will reduce the number of pictures available.
Display Button – turns LCD screen
on and off
Power Button – push on/off
Zoom Lever – push left or right to zoom in or out
Shutter Button – Press halfway to focus, then
Shooting Dial – Turn dial to select shooting
View Finder
Delete Button – use to
delete unwanted
pictures and video
Control Arrows – use arrow keys to navigate menus; Also
when taking pictures, lightning bolt is flash and flower is for
close­ups (less that 3 feet)
Function Set Button – controls settings
continue pressing to snap
picture
mode; Auto is for pictures,
is for video
Speaker
Mode Switch – slide up to
Camera to take pictures and
Video; slide down to "Play"
symbol to view recorded
pictures and video
for memory card and sets up
image size and resolution
Menu Button – general camera
settings

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Summary of Contents for Canon Power Shot A530

  • Page 1 Digital Camera Canon – Power Shot A530 Special Note: The cameras have been configured for 1600 x 1200 pixels Features: with Normal resolution. This is more than adequate for all classroom projects and will provide space for 25 pictures on the memory card. If video is recorded it will reduce the number of pictures available.
  • Page 2: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Taking a Picture: To begin taking pictures there are three things that must happen first. 1. Turn the camera on using the Power Button. 2. Make sure the Mode Switch is slid up to Camera. 3. Turn the Shooting Dial to Auto. •...
  • Page 3 To bring the images up on a desktop computer or your laptop without removing the memory card These instructions are specific to a Canon camera but will work on most brands. 1. Plug camera cable into camera. 2. Plug camera cable into a usb port.
  • Page 4 If you cannot see the lettered drives, (C, H, W, etc) click the plus sign next to “My Computer”. 7. Your camera should appear in the drives list. It may appear at the bottom or as a drive with an assigned letter, usually “E”...
  • Page 5 9. Open the folder on the drive where you wish to move the picture. Right click in the display area and paste. The pictures are now safely abiding on a drive. They can be inserted into documents or opened and edited. Usually their resolution will be quite large and they will need to be resized in Photo Editor or another image editing program for general computer use.