Canon Powershot A530 Basic User's Manual
Canon powershot a530: user guide
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CDI-E220-010
© 2006 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN MALAYSIA
ENGLISH
Photo of PowerShot A540
Basic
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
Preparation
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer
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Page 1: Please Read This First
CDI-E220-010 © 2006 CANON INC. ENGLISH Photo of PowerShot A540 Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. PRINTED IN MALAYSIA Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings... - Page 2 Guide (This Guide) • Read this first. Advanced Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/information- e.html...
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Page 3: Installing The Batteries
Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the cover. 2. Insert the 2 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 2. -
Page 4: To Remove The Memory Card
To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. -
Page 5: First Time Settings
First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button (a). 2. Use the button to change its value (b). 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (c). The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13). The date/time setting screen will appear when the camera power is turned on for the first time, or when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted. -
Page 6: Press The Power Button
Press the power button. The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. • Pressing the power button while pressing and holding the DISP. button will turn on the mute setting which will mute all sounds except for warning sounds. -
Page 7: Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration setting with the following procedures. • Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. •... - Page 8 Night scene Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot. (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
- Page 9 Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. See the Advanced Guide (p. 43) Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button. Apart from [ Standard] mode, you can also select from [ (PowerShot A540 only) which is suitable for shooting sports or fast motion, Compact] which is convenient for email attachments, [...
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Page 10: Using The Zoom
Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Using the Flash 1. Press the Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes. Auto with red-eye reduction Auto... - Page 11 You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears. When the LCD monitor is on and flash recharging begins, the lamp blinks orange and the LCD monitor turns off.
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Page 12: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 84 x 63 mm (3.3 x 2.5 in.) Macro Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (12 in.) PowerShot A530: • Maximum wide angle setting: 60 x 45 mm (2.4 x 1.8 in.) Minimum shooting distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.) •... - Page 13 Set the mode switch to The last recorded image will appear in the LCD monitor. Use the image you wish to view (b). Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows them less clearly.
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Page 14: Menus And Settings
Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a Set the mode switch to b Press the FUNC./SET button. - Page 15 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu You can switch between menus with button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu. •...
- Page 16 Camera Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/ CP-300.
- Page 17 Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (a). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. Select an image to print using the and press the button will blink blue and printing will start.
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Page 18: Downloading Images To A Computer
Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 17) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method... -
Page 19: System Requirements
Interface Free Hard Disk • Canon Utilities Space - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Canon Camera WIA Driver • ArcSoft PhotoStudio Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh Mac OS X (v10.2 – v10.4) -
Page 20: Preparing To Download Images
Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. -
Page 21: Connecting The Camera To A Computer
Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slip your fingernail under the lower end of the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. Interface Cable 2. -
Page 22: Download The Images
Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does... - Page 23 The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Download the images.
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Page 24: Direct Transfer
Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 18). All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select &... - Page 25 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select FUNC./SET button). Select images to download and press the (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p.
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Page 26: Safety Precautions
Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself and others. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide. •...