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Canon A40 - page 1
CDI-E047-010 XXXXXXXXX © 2002 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAP AN Camera User Guide ENGLISH • Please read the “Read this First” section (p. 5). • Please refer to the Quic k Star t section f or a simple explanation of shooting, replaying and er asing (p . 12). • Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for inf ormation on installing the softwa ...
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Flowchart and Refer ence Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1019 and PC1020) This device complies with P a ...
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i Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used f or prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aw are of this and take care when operating the camer a for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision man ufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to spec ...
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ii Symbols Used Icons on the right end of title bars show the operations mode. As in the example below , the mode dial should be set to , , or . Using the Flash : This mark denotes issues that may aff ect the camera ’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Question? Look here fir st. 3 H ...
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1 A quick introduction intended for new users who want to shoot first and learn more later . T ells you how to get the camera running and how to begin shooting and playing back images. Quick Start Introduces you to all of the camera components, and explains how to load batteries and use the shutter button, among other basic functions. Describes sho ...
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2 T ab le of Contents : Functions and operations tables . These pages are shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find. Read this First 5 Quick Start 12 Components Guide 14 Preparing the Camera 18 Installing the Battery Pack ..................................................... 18 Installing a CF Card ........................................ ...
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3 Shooting-Selecting P ar ticular Effects 67 Program AE ........................................................................... 67 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aper ture ............... 69 Using the Focus Loc k ............................................................ 71 Switching Between A utofocus Modes .......................... ...
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4 DPOF Print Settings ............................................................ 114 Printing with DPOF Pr int Settings ....................................... 119 Image T ransfer Settings (DPOF T ransfer Order) 122 Selecting Images for T ransferring ........................................ 122 Viewing Ima ges on a TV Set 124 Downloading Ima ges ...
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5 Please Read T est Shots Before y ou shoot images of subjects of impor tance to you, w e strongly recommend that you shoot se veral trial images to confirm that you are operating the camera correctly . Please note that Canon, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and distributors of its digital cameras are not liable f or any consequential damages aris ...
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6 Safety Precautions ¡ Before using the camer a, please ensure that you hav e read and understood the saf ety precautions descr ibed belo w . Alwa ys ensure that the camera is operated correctly . ¡ The safety precautions noted on the f ollowing pages are intended to instruct you in the saf e and correct operation of the camera and its accessorie ...
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7 ¡ T o avoid the risk of high-v oltage electr ical shoc k, do not touch the flash por tion of the camer a if it has been damaged. Similarly , nev er touch inter nal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage . There is a risk of high-voltage electrical shock. Please take the first oppor tunity to consult your camer a dist ...
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8 ¡ Remov e the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe aw ay the dust and dir t that collects on the plug, the e xterior of the electrical outlet and the surrounding area. In dusty , humid or greasy en vironments, the dust that collects around the plug ov er long per iods of time ma y become saturated with humidity and shor t-circuit, lea ...
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9 ¡ Do not shor t-circuit the batter y terminals with metallic objects, such as ke y holders. It could lead to overheating, b ur ns and other injuries. ¡ Before y ou discard a batter y , cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to pre vent direct contact with other objects. Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste ...
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10 CA UTIONS ¡ A void using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures , such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car . Exposure to intense sunlight and heat ma y cause the batteries to leak, ov erheat or explode , resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures ma y also cause defor ...
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11 Preventing Malfunctions A void Str ong Magnetic Fields Nev er place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. A void Condensation Related Pr oblems Moving the equipment rapidly betw een hot and cold ...
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12 1 Install the batteries (p. 18). Slide the batter y cover loc k, then open the cov er and inser t the batteries. ¡ For important information about batteries, see “ Proper Batter y Handling ” (p . 19). 2 Install the CF card (p. 22). Open the CF card slot cov er and inser t a CF card. 3 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on (p. 30). H ...
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13 Quick Start 5 Set the f ocus (p. 38). Aim the camera at the subject, and lightly press and hold the shutter button halfwa y down. The camera beeps twice when the f ocus is set. 6 Shoot the image (p. 38). Press the shutter button all the wa y down. The camera beeps once to indicate that it has taken the shot. 7 View the recor ded image . The reco ...
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14 Shutter Button (p. 38) Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 37) AF-assist Beam (p. 39) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 52) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 60) Flash (p. 52) DC IN Terminal (p. 146) T erminal Cover Lens * If connecting to your computer , use the dedicated USB cable included with the camera (pp. 104, 128). If connecting to a printer , use the direct inter ...
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15 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions * The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic sheet for pr otection against scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera. Viewfinder (p. 37) Strap Eyelet (p. 29) CF Card Slot Cover (p. 22) Date Battery Holder (p. 142) Battery Cover (p. 18) LCD Monitor* (p. 32) ON/OFF Button (p. 30) MENU (M ...
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16 Indicators The upper indicator comes on when y ou tur n on the pow er and whenever y ou press the shutter button. Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot, or ready to communicate with y our computer . Flashing Green: Camera is busy processing (starting up; accessing the CF card, or transmitting data to your computer). Orange: Ready to shoot, using ...
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17 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Mode Dial Y ou use the mode dial to select the camer a ’ s operating mode. (A uto) The camera automatically mak es most of the settings f or you (p . 46). (Program AE) Y ou can man ually adjust the exposure, white balance, and other settings bef ore shooting (p . 67). (Manual) Y ou can man ually set the sh ...
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18 Installing the Battery P ack The camera uses f our AA-size alkaline batteries supplied with the camera. Y ou ma y use optional nick el metal h ydr ide (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is off. 2 Slide the battery cover loc k, and push the battery cover slightly f orward. Then open the cover . 3 Inser t the batteries as shown. 4 C ...
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19 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions ¡ When the camera ’ s indicator flashes green, do not turn off the pow er or open the batter y cover . The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card. ¡ W e recommend that you use the optional AC Adapter Kit A CK600 to power the camer a dur ing long usage sessions ...
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20 ¡ Never mix unused and partially used batteries. Alwa ys load four fresh (or full y recharged) batteries at the same time. ¡ Never mix batteries of different types or fr om different manufacturers. All four batteries should be identical. ¡ Before inserting the batteries, wipe the batter y terminals well with a dry cloth. Oil from one ’ s sk ...
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21 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let y ou know when batteries are low or depleted. Batteries are beginning to run low . Replace (or recharge) batteries promptly . If the LCD monitor is off , this icon will appear when you press any of the f ollowing b uttons: , / , / ...
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Canon A40 - page 26
22 Installing a CF Car d Installing a CF Car d 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the CF card slot co ver in the direction of the arro w, and open it. 1 2 3 Inser t the CF card into the slot, in the direction shown in the illustration. ¡ Inser t the CF card all the wa y into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the w a ...
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23 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 4 Close the CF car d slot cover securel y . ¡ When the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder flashes green, the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card. Do not perf or m the f ollowing, for image data ma y be lost or corrupted: - Do not shake the camera. - Do ...
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24 About CF Cards... ¡ CF cards are high-precision electronic de vices. Do not bend them, apply f orce to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. ¡ Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. ¡ Moving a CF card rapidly betw een temperature extremes will cause condensation to f or m in the card and lead to a malfunction. T o avoid con ...
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Canon A40 - page 29
25 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Display on the P owerShot A40 Setting the Date/Time The Set Date/Time menu will appear when the camera is first tur ned on or the date battery has r un down. Replace the date batter y , then reset the date and time star ting from step 6 below . 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera (p. 30). 2 T urn ...
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26 5 Press or button to select , and then press the SET button. 6 Set the date and time. ¡ Use or b utton to change the value of the highlighted field. ¡ Press the SET button to set the v alue and advance to the ne xt field. ¡ The final item selects the date displa y type. Use or button to select, and then press the SET button. 7 Press the MENU ...
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Canon A40 - page 31
27 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language f or the LCD monitor displa ys. 1 T urn the mode dial to , , , or . 2 Press the MENU b utton. The [Rec. Menu] will displa y . 3 Press or button to select , and then press the SET b utton. Display on the P owerShot A40 ...
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28 4 Press or button to select , and press the SET button. 5 Select the desired language . ¡ Use and b utton to select a language. 6 Press the SET button. ¡ If you wish to cancel, press the MENU b utton instead. 7 Press the MENU button. Hint for Easy Operation ¡ The Language menu can also be displa yed in repla y mode by holding do wn the SET bu ...
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29 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions ¡ Be careful when carrying the camera by the strap . Don ’ t swing the camer a on the strap, and k eep the strap and camera body clear of obstacles . Attaching the Strap ...
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30 T urning the P ower On 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the green indicator begins flashing. , , , and Modes Current shooting settings will appear in the LCD monitor f or about 6 seconds. ¡ If you turn the mode dial to , the lens will retract after approximately 1 min ute. mode The LCD monitor displays an image . P ower Sa ve Function When the c ...
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31 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions While Connected to a Printer The power will automatically shut off appro ximately 5 minutes after the last camer a function is accessed or printer (sold separately) ceases to print an image. While Connected to a Computer A warning message will appear on the computer screen appro ximately 5 minutes after the ...
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Canon A40 - page 36
32 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust settings menus and repla y images. ¡ The image in the LCD monitor may dark en when the monitor is used under sunlight or other strong lighting. This is not a defect. , and Modes ¡ Pressing the DISPLA Y button cycles the LCD monitor to the ne xt mode each ...
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Canon A40 - page 37
33 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions ¡ Set the flash to on or affix the camera to a tripod when the upper indicator flashes orange and the camera shake w ar ning icon ( ) appears in the LCD monitor after the metering preparations are complete. Mode ¡ The LCD monitor alwa ys comes on when you turn the mode dial to . ¡ Y ou can use the DISPLA ...
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Canon A40 - page 38
34 Inf ormation Displayed on the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displa ys information in Shooting or Replaying mode , such as the camera settings, remaining image capacity and shooting date / time. , , , , Modes The follo wing displays in inf or mation view . Shooting Mode p . 17 -2 ⋅⋅⋅ ±0 ⋅⋅⋅ +2 Exposure Compensation p . 75 White Balance ...
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Canon A40 - page 39
35 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions ¡ The icons in the shaded box es abov e appear even when the information view is turned off. ¡ In addition to the abov e, the AF frame, spot light metering frame ( mode), shutter speed, aper ture setting (M mode), recordable images or recordab le movie time (sec.) are displa yed as in the e xample to the l ...
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36 Shooting Mode p . 17 -2 ⋅⋅⋅ ±0 ⋅⋅⋅ +2 Exposure Compensation p . 75 White Balance p . 76 Photo Eff ect p . 78 ISO 50 100 200 400 ISO Speed p . 79 Flash p . 52 Macro / Snapshot / Infinity p . 55 Light Metering Method p . 74 Resolution (Movies) p . 50 ¡ In addition to the abov e, the shutter speed, aper ture setting and recorded movie ...
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37 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Sav e power b y shooting with the viewfinder . 1 Align the square brackets (autof ocus metering field) inside the vie wfinder on the primary subject to compose the image . ¡ The viewfinder has a field of vision of appro ximately 80% of the actual shooting image. About the A uto ...
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38 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button f eatures a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfwa y automatically sets the exposure , focus and white balance. The indicators shine or flash as f ollows. Upper Indicator ¡ Green: Metering complete (two beeps sound) ¡ Orange: Flash will fire ¡ Flashing Orange: Camera shake warning / I ...
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Canon A40 - page 43
39 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions AF-Assist Beam ¡ The AF-assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfw ay to assist f ocusing in cer tain conditions, i.e. dark conditions. ¡ The AF-assist beam can be turned off (p. 132). If animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to av oid startling ...
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Canon A40 - page 44
40 Using the Zoom (Focal Length) The zoom can be adjusted to an y setting in the 35 to 105 mm range in 35 mm film equiv alent ter ms. T elephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, you can digitally z oom in on a subject with the zoom b utton. Images can be zoomed up to 7.5 times (P owerShot A40), or 6 times (P owerShot A30), which ...
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Canon A40 - page 45
41 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Use the menus as shown belo w to operate the various shooting and replaying settings . F or information on menu items and settings, see “ Menu Settings and Def ault Settings ” (p. 44). 1 Press the MENU b utton. The menu appears. , , , , and modes mode 2 Press the or button to ...
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42 : T urns the menu on/off : Selects items and settings : Sets items and settings A vailab le items differ b y mode * For information on (print settings) ➔ “ Selecting from the Print Order Menu ” (p . 102) Rec. Menu ( , , , , Modes) Replay Men u ( mode) s ➔ s ➔ Selecting Menus and Settings, cont ’ d ...
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43 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions (Operation complete) (Operation complete) (Images erased), (Image marked f or transf err ing) (Protect), (Rotate) (Erase all), (T ransfer) (Auto Pla y) (Auto Pla y star ts) ➔ ➔ s ...
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44 Menu Settings and Default Settings This char t shows the options f or each menu and the default settings . Rec.Menu Menu Item A vailable Settings Reference Pag es L 1600 x 1200* P owerShot A40 M 1024 x 768 Resolution S 640 x 480 p. 50 (Still picture) L 1280 x 960* P owerShot A30 M 1024 x 768 S 640 x 480 Resolution (Movie) 320x240* / 160x120 p. 5 ...
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45 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Play Men u Menu Item A vailable Settings Reference Pag e s Protect T ur ns image protection on and off p. 94 Rotate Rotates the image in the displa y p . 92 Erase all Erases all images on the CF card p . 97 Auto Pla y Repla ys selected images in a slide show p. 93 Print Order Sets the print settings p. 102 T ...
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46 A uto Mode In this mode, all y ou hav e to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do e verything else. 1 Aim the camera at the subject. 2 Use the zoom lever to ac hieve the desired composition (relative subject size in the viewfinder). 3 Press the shutter button halfwa y (p. 38). ¡ T wo beeps will sound when the camera has finished m ...
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47 Shooting ¡ F or information on the settings you can change, see “ Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode ” (p. 82). ¡ With the Re view function, you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not sho w at all (p. 49). ...
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48 Revie wing an Image Right After Shooting After a photo is taken, the image displa ys on the LCD monitor f or two seconds (T o change , see “ Changing the Image Displa y Duration ” (p . 49)). There are two wa ys to displa y the image for longer . ¡ Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed ¡ Press the SET button while the ima g e is displayed in t ...
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49 Shooting Changing the Image Displa y Duration The length of time images are displa yed after a photo has been taken can be changed from 2 seconds to 10 seconds or tur ned off . 1 In the [Rec.] menu, select [Re view] and press the SET b utton. ¡ F or information on using the menu, see “ Selecting Menus and Settings ” (p. 41). 2 Select a Revi ...
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Canon A40 - page 54
50 Changing the Resolution and Compression Y ou can change the resolution and compression (e xclud- ing movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. The resolution gets higher in the order S (Small), M (Medium), and L (Large). Use a higher resolution if you wish to mak e a large pr int. Conv ersely , use a low er resolu ...
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51 Shooting 1 In the [Rec.] menu, select (Resolution) or (Compression), and press the SET button. ¡ F or information on using the menu, see “ Selecting Menus and Settings ” (p. 41). 2 Press or button as necessary to adjust the setting and press the SET button. (Resolution) (Compression) Display on the P owerShot A40 3 Press the MENU b utton. ? ...
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Canon A40 - page 56
52 Using the Flash The flash fires automatically as required by the light lev el. The flash ma y fire automatically as required by the light le vel. The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot. The flash will fire. The flash will not fire. The red-ey e reduction lamp and the flash alwa ys fire. The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speed ...
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Canon A40 - page 57
53 Shooting 1 Press the button as necessary to select the desired flash mode. 䡬䡬ⴑ ⴑ ⴑ 䡬 * 䡬 * ⴑⴑⴑ ⴑ䡬 䡬 J ⴑ 䡬䡬䡬 * 䡬 * 䡬 * ⴑⴑ䡬 ⴑⴑ ⴑ䡬 ⴑ J ⴑ * : Default 嘷 : Available J : Available, but cannot be changed after taking the first shot ⴑ : Not available 2 Shoot the image. ¡ The flash can be fired ...
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Canon A40 - page 58
54 ¡ The flash ma y take approximately 10 seconds to charge. Recharging time may vary with the state of the battery charge. ¡ In mode, the flash fires at full intensity (but less than full intensity when in macro mode). The flash intensity is automatically adjusted except in mode. ¡ The flash fires twice. A preparator y pre-flash is followed by ...
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Canon A40 - page 59
55 Shooting / / Using the Macr o/Snapshot/ Infinity Modes Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 16 to 76 cm (6.3 in. to 2.5 ft.) from the lens tip when at maximum wide angle and in the range of 26 to 76 cm (10.2 in. to 2.5 ft.) when at the maximum telephoto setting. Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 m (4.9 to 8. ...
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56 ¡ Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since the parallax phenomenon ma y cause images composed with the optical viewfinder to be off- center . ¡ The exposure ma y not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 16 to 26 cm (6.3 to 10.2 in.). ¡ When the lens is zoomed out to the maximum wide- angle positi ...
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Canon A40 - page 61
57 Shooting Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed with the combined optical and digital zoom functions as f ollows (figures are approximate). P owerShot A40: 3.8 times, 4.7 times , 6.0 times, and 7.5 times P owerShot A30: 3.8 times, 4.8 times , and 6.0 times 1 In the [Rec.] menu, select (Digital Zoom) and press the SET b utt ...
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58 5 Shoot the image . ¡ Digital zoom is unav ailable in some modes (p . 82). ¡ Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. × 3.8 The combined magnifications of the optical zoom and digital zoom are display ed. ...
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Canon A40 - page 63
59 Shooting Continuous Mode The camera will shoot continuously at the speed of approx. 2.5 images per second* (When the LCD monitor is OFF in Large/Fine mode). * The figures r eflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. 1 Press the / button as necessary so that ...
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Canon A40 - page 64
60 Self-Timer 1 Press the / button as necessary so that the appears on the LCD monitor . 2 Shoot the image . ¡ The self-timer star ts and the self-timer lamp flashes when you press the shutter b utton down all the wa y . Changing the self-timer countdo wn time 1 In the [Rec.] menu, select [Self-timer] and press the SET button. ¡ For inf or mation ...
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61 Shooting 2 Select [ (10 sec.)] or [ (2 sec.)] with the / buttons and press the SET button. ¡ When [ (10 sec.)] is selected, the self-timer sounds and the flashing gets f aster 2 seconds before the shutter activ ates. ¡ When [ (2 sec.)] is selected, the self-timer sounds at the same time the shutter button is pressed. The shutter activ ates in ...
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Canon A40 - page 66
62 Stitch Assist Mode Use this mode when taking shots that you w ant to combine into a panorama. T o create the panorama itself , you m ust stitch the images together at your computer . ¡ T o create the panorama at your computer , use the PhotoStitch software that came with y our camera. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the o verl ...
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Canon A40 - page 67
63 Shooting ¡ Compose each frame so that it ov erlaps 30 to 50 % of the adjoining image. T r y to keep the vertical misalign- ment to within 10 % of the image height. ¡ Do not include moving items in the o verlap. ¡ Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. Objects may appear warped or doubled up . ¡ Make the bright ...
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64 3 Compose the next shot, taking care to overlap the pre vious image . ¡ Minor discrepancies in the ov er lapping por tions can be corrected when the images are stitched together . ¡ If you are not satisfied with the pre vious shot, you can use or button to return to that shot and reshoot it. 4 T ake additional shots f or the panorama in the sa ...
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Canon A40 - page 69
65 Shooting Movie Mode The resolution can be set to 320 x 240 pixels (def ault setting) or 160 x 120 pixels in [Resolution] of the Rec. menu (p . 50). 1 Press the shutter b utton all the way . Shooting star ts. With the P owerShot A40, sound recording also star ts simultaneously . ¡ During shooting the recording time (in seconds) and a red circle ...
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66 ¡ Sound is recorded monaurally (P owerShot A40 only). ¡ There is no shutter sound in movie mode. ¡ QuickTime 3.0 or higher is required to repla y movie files (A VI / Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime 5.0 is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. ...
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Canon A40 - page 71
67 Shooting Program AE Use the program AE mode to ha ve the camera automati- cally set the shutter speed and aper ture settings to match the brightness of the scene. Some settings such as e xposure compensation and white balance can be set manually . 1 Shoot the image. ¡ The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image incr ...
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68 Differences and Similarities between the and Modes. ¡ Both modes automatically select the shutter speed and aper ture settings. ¡ The follo wing settings can be adjusted in mode, but not in mode. ¡ Exposure Compensation ¡ White Balance ¡ Flash (Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Slo w-Synchro) ¡ Continuous Mode ¡ Snapshot/Infinity ¡ Photo Eff ...
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Canon A40 - page 73
69 Shooting Manuall y Setting the Shutter Speed and Aper ture Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and aper ture to achie ve a particular effect. This is convenient f or shooting firew or ks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct e xposure automatically . 1 Press the / button once. The Exposure menu appears. 2 Select the shutt ...
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70 ¡ For inf or mation about noise reduction, see “ Program AE ” (p . 67). Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the tab le below indicate the shutter speed in seconds. For slo wer speeds, quote marks indicate the decimal place, so that 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds. 1/1500 1/1250 1/1000 1/800 1/640 1/500 1/400 1 ...
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Canon A40 - page 75
71 Shooting Using the Focus Loc k The follo wing types of subject may not be suited to autofocus photog raphy . Use the f ocus lock in these situations. ¡ Subjects with extremely lo w contrast to the surroundings ¡ Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition ¡ Subjects that are moving quic kly ¡ Subjects through glas ...
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Canon A40 - page 76
72 Focus Lock Method 2 1 Press the DISPLA Y button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Aim the camera so that a subject at the same distance as the main subject is centered in the selected AF frame . 3 Press and hold the shutter b utton halfway to lock f ocus, and wait until the camera beeps twice. Without releasing y our finger , press the / / button. ...
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Canon A40 - page 77
73 Shooting Switching Between A utof ocus Modes Y ou can change the auto focus frame (AF fr ame) selection method. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on (p. 38). On The camera automatically selects the AF frame to f ocus according to the shooting conditions. Of three AF frames, the middle OF F one is selected to f ocus. This is ...
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Canon A40 - page 78
74 Switching Between Light Metering Modes Y ou can switch between metering modes to shoot. Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including bac klit scenes. The camera divides images into se veral zones for light metering. The camera e valuates the complex lighting conditions , such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the backgro ...
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Canon A40 - page 79
75 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure If you are shooting against a bright bac kground or strong backlight, y ou may need to correct the e xposure so that the subject doesn ’ t come out too dark. 1 Press the / button once. 2 Adjust the compensation. ¡ Y ou can set the adjustment from – 2 to +2, in 1/3-step increments. ¡ If the LCD monitor is on, ...
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Canon A40 - page 80
76 Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camer a can reproduce colors more accurately . Set the white balance mode to a natural or artificial light setting according to the circumstances. The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions. Use when shooting outdoors ...
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77 Shooting 2 Select the white balance. ¡ If the LCD monitor is on, you can chec k the results by vie wing the image on the LCD monitor . ¡ A shot can be taken immediately b y pressing the shutter button. The men u will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting. 3 Press the SET b utton. ¡ The white balance cannot be set when (s ...
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Canon A40 - page 82
78 Switching Between Photo Eff ect Modes Eff ect Records with no photo effect. Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color satur ation to record in bold color . Neutral T ones down the contrast and color satur ation to record neutral hues. Low Records subjects with softened outlines. Sharpening Sepia Records in sepia tones. B/W Records in blac k an ...
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Canon A40 - page 83
79 Shooting Changing the ISO Speed Change the ISO speed when shooting in dark places or when you w ant to shoot with a faster shutter speed. 1 In the [Rec.] menu, select (ISO Speed). ¡ F or information on using the menu, see “ Selecting Menus and Settings ” (p. 41). 2 Select an ISO speed. 3 Press the MENU b utton. ¡ The ISO [A UT O] setting i ...
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Canon A40 - page 84
80 Resetting the File Number Y ou can use this feature to select whether the camer a resets the file number each time y ou inser t a new CF card. The camera resets the file number to 100-0001 each time you insert a new (unused) CF card. If you inser t a card that already contains some images, numbering resumes from the ne xt available n umber. The ...
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Canon A40 - page 85
81 Shooting ¡ The [Off ] setting helps ensure that file numbers remain unique ov er multiple CF cards. This is useful if you are planning to download images from the cards to y our computer , since it helps av oid accidental overwrites that may occur if filenames are duplicated. About file numbering... ¡ Image files are assigned numerical file na ...
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Canon A40 - page 86
82 Functions A vailable in Eac h Shooting Mode The follo wing char t shows the functions and settings av ailable in each shooting mode. The camera stores settings separately f or each mode, and retains these settings e ven if you s witch to a different mode . Function Auto Program Large 䡬 * 䡬 * Medium 䡬䡬 Resolution Small 䡬䡬 movie ⴑⴑ ...
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Canon A40 - page 87
83 Shooting * : Default, : Available, : Available, but cannot be changed after taking the first shot, – : Not available : Setting is retained even after power of f. (1) The ISO speed is automatically set between the equivalent of 50 and 150. (2) [AUTO] cannot be selected. Manual Stitch Assist Movie Reference page 䡬 * J * ⴑ 䡬 J ⴑ 䡬 J ⴑ ...
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Canon A40 - page 88
84 Function Auto Program Single 䡬 * 䡬 * Shooting Continuous ⴑ䡬 Method Self-Timer 䡬䡬 Auto F ocus Frame ⴑ䡬 AF-assist Beam 䡬䡬 Light Evaluativ e Metering 䡬䡬 * Metering Spot Metering ⴑ䡬 Digital Zoom 䡬䡬 Exposure Compensation ⴑ䡬 White Balance ⴑ䡬 Photo Effect ⴑ䡬 ISO Speed ⴑ (1) 䡬 ...
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Canon A40 - page 89
85 Shooting Manual Stitch Assist Movie Reference page 䡬 * J * 䡬 * p. 5 9 䡬ⴑ ⴑ 䡬 J 䡬 p. 6 0 䡬ⴑ ⴑ p. 7 3 䡬䡬䡬 p . 132 ⴑ䡬 䡬 p. 7 4 ⴑⴑⴑ 䡬ⴑ ⴑ p. 5 7 ⴑ J 䡬 p. 7 5 䡬 J 䡬 p. 7 6 䡬 J 䡬 p. 7 8 䡬 (2) ⴑ (1) ⴑ (1) p. 7 9 ...
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Canon A40 - page 90
86 Repla ying Displa ying Imag es Individuall y Use this f eature to view recorded images one at a time on the LCD monitor (Single Image Repla y). 1 T urn the mode dial to . The LCD monitor displays the last recorded image . 2 Use and button to displa y different images. ¡ Hold down or button to cycle continuously . ...
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Canon A40 - page 91
87 Replaying, Er asing Magnifying Images 1 Press the button. The image enlarges gradually b y up to approximately 10 times. ¡ When you hold do wn the SET button and press the button, the image enlarges in the order: approximately 2.5 times ➞ appro ximately 5 times ➞ approximately 10 times. ¡ T o slide the magnified image left or right on the ...
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Canon A40 - page 92
88 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Vie w) View nine images at a time on the LCD monitor (Inde x View). Y ou can also jump by sets of nine to search f or a cer tain image conv eniently . 1 Press the button twice. Nine images appear at a time. 2 Press or button to change the displayed ima ges. The previous or ne xt set of nine images appears. ? ...
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Canon A40 - page 93
89 Replaying, Er asing 4 Press the or button to select the image and press the button. The selected image displa ys in Single Image Replay . ¡ Hold the SET button and press the or button to jump to the first or last image. ...
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Canon A40 - page 94
90 Vie wing Movies 1 Press or button to displa y an image shot in (movie) mode. ¡ A movie displa ys with the instruction on it. 2 Press the SET button. The movie star ts pla ying. ¡ When a movie has finished pla ying, it will display the last frame. If the SET button is pressed in this state, the movie will start playing from the first frame. Pau ...
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Canon A40 - page 95
91 Replaying, Er asing ¡ Y ou may e xper ience frame dropping and audio breakup when repla ying a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources. ¡ Y ou can hear the audio when a movie is play ed on a TV . Adjust the v olume on the TV set (P owerShot A40 only) (p . 124). ...
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Canon A40 - page 96
92 Rotating Images in the Displa y Y ou can rotate an image by 90 ° or 270 ° cloc kwise in the LCD monitor . 0 ° (Original) 90 ° 270 ° 1 In the Repla y menu, select (Rotate). ¡ For inf or mation on using the menu, see “ Selecting Menus and Settings ” (p . 41). 2 Press or button to select the image y ou want to r otate and press the SET bu ...
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Canon A40 - page 97
93 Replaying, Er asing A uto Play Use this feature to automatically repla y all of the images in the CF card (Auto Pla y). The LCD monitor displays each image f or approximately 3 seconds. 1 In the Replay men u, select (Auto Pla y). ¡ F or information on using the menu, see “ Selecting Menus and Settings ” (p. 41). A uto play star ts. ¡ As wi ...
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Canon A40 - page 98
94 Pr otecting Images Use the protect f eature to protect impor tant images from accidental erasure. 1 In the Replay men u, select (Protect). ¡ For inf or mation on using the menu, see “ Selecting Menus and Settings ” (p . 41). 2 Press or button to select an image you wish to pr otect, and then press the SET button to pr otect it. ¡ The icon ...
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Canon A40 - page 99
95 Replaying, Er asing ¡ Please note that e ven protected images are erased when a CF card is ref or matted (p. 98). ...
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Canon A40 - page 100
96 Erasing ¡ Remember that erased images cannot be recov ered. Be careful to av oid accidental erasures. ¡ This function will not erase protected images (p . 94). Erasing Images Individuall y 1 Press or button to select the image you want to erase and press the button. 2 Press or button to select [Erase] and press the SET button. ¡ If you decide ...
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Canon A40 - page 101
97 Replaying, Er asing Erasing All Images 1 In the Repla y menu, select (Erase all) and press the SET button. The LCD monitor asks f or confir mation. 2 Press or button to select [OK], and then press the SET b utton. ¡ If you decide y ou don ’ t want to erase all unprotected images, select [Cancel] instead of [OK]. ...
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Canon A40 - page 102
98 Formatting a CF Car d Y ou should format new CF cards bef ore using them. ¡ Formatting a CF card will permanently erase all data already on the card, including all of its protected images. Before f ormatting a card that has already been used, be sure to check its contents. 1 In the [Rec.] menu, select (Setup) and press the SET button. 2 Press o ...
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Canon A40 - page 103
99 Replaying, Er asing 3 Press or button to select [OK], and press the SET button. ¡ T o cancel formatting instead, select [Cancel] instead of [OK]. ¡ If the camera is not operating correctly , the CF card may be corrupted. Formatting the card may solv e the problem. ¡ If you are using a CF card from another man ufacturer and the card is not fun ...
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Canon A40 - page 104
100 Printing About Printing After connecting the camera to an optional Canon printer with the direct print function, you can easily print images just by using the controls on the camer a. Or , you can specify the images on your CF card y ou want to print and how man y copies you want (DPOF* Print Settings), and then take the CF card to a participat ...
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Canon A40 - page 105
101 Printing, T ransf err ing Print Settings for Direct Print Function ¡ Select how many copies y ou want (p .109) d ¡ Select the print style (p.110) ¡ Standard / Multiple ¡ Bordered / Borderless ¡ Date On / Off d ¡ Select the print area (p.112) DPOF Print Settings ¡ Select the image you w ant to pr int (p. 114) d ¡ Select how many copies y ...
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Canon A40 - page 106
102 Selecting fr om the Print Order Menu Use the Print Order Menu as shown belo w to select all print settings. Direct Print Function Set the mode dial to ➔ s DPOF Settings Set the mode dial to s ➔ s ...
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Canon A40 - page 107
103 Printing, T ransf err ing : T urns the menu on/off : Selects items and settings : Sets items and settings ➔ Image (p . 110) Borders (p . 110) Date (p . 110) Style Number of copies (p. 109) Printing area (p. 112) ➔ Set up Reset (p . 118) Order Number of copies (p . 114) Print T ype (p. 116) Date (p . 116) File No . (p. 116) ...
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Canon A40 - page 108
104 Connecting the Camera to a Printer T wo direct interface cables are included with Canon printers having the direct print function. Use DIF-100 cable with the mar k on the connector when connecting to this camera. ¡ If you plan to print out many prints in a single session, it is recommended that you po wer the camera with AC power (p . 146) or ...
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Canon A40 - page 109
105 Printing, T ransf err ing 3 Connect the camera and printer using the direct interface cable. ¡ When you insert the cable, mak e sure the mar k of the cable f aces the rear of the camera (monitor side). 4 T urn the mode dial to and turn the camera on. If the printer is correctly connected, the icon will appear on the LCD monitor . DIGIT AL T er ...
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Canon A40 - page 110
106 ¡ When disconnecting the cable from the camera ’ s Digital terminal, be sure to hold the connector at its sides and pull it straight out. ¡ Movies cannot be pla yed when the camera is connected to a printer . ¡ When the printer is disconnected, the symbol will disappear from the LCD monitor and the camera will rev er t to standard replay m ...
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Canon A40 - page 111
107 Printing, T ransf err ing Printing An image can be printed when display ed in single replay or selected in inde x repla y . 1 Press or button to select the image y ou wish to print, and then press the SET button. 2 Set the number of prints, the print style and printing area settings as required. ¡ Selecting the number of copies (p . 109) ¡ Se ...
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Canon A40 - page 112
108 Cancel Printing ¡ T o cancel pr inting between images, press the SET button. A confirmation dialog appears. Select [OK] using or button and press the SET button. ¡ A print in progress cannot be stopped. W ait until the current image is printed and then cancel before the next one starts. The display will re ver t to standard replay mode . Prin ...
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Canon A40 - page 113
109 Printing, T ransf err ing Print Settings (Direct Print Function) Y ou can specify pr int settings while the camera is connected to the printer . Selecting the Number of Copies 1 While displaying the ima g e, press the SET button. Press or b utton to select [copies], and press the SET button. 2 Press the or button to specify the desired number o ...
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Canon A40 - page 114
110 Setting the Print Style Y ou can select from among the follo wing pr int styles. Standard Pr ints one image per page. Image Multiple* Prints eight copies of the same image on one page. Borders Borderless Prints right to the edges of the page. Bordered Prints with a border . Date Prints the image ’ s creation date . * This setting is only avai ...
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Canon A40 - page 115
111 Printing, T ransf err ing 3 Press or button to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. Image Borders Date Choose [Standard] Choose [Borderless] Choose [On] or [Off]. or [Multiple]. or [Bordered]. 4 Press the MENU b utton. ¡ If [Borderless] or [Multiple] is selected as the print style, the center por tion of the recorded image (th ...
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Canon A40 - page 116
112 Specifying the Printing Area Choose from three printing area options. Before specifying the printing area ¡ Please set the Print Style (Image, Borders and Date) first before setting the printing area (p . 110). ¡ Printing area can only be specified with the borderless print style. 1 While displaying the ima g e, press the SET button. Press or ...
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Canon A40 - page 117
113 Printing, T ransf err ing ¡ The printing area setting only applies to one image. ¡ The printing area setting is cancelled with the follo wing operations. - Printing - When you set the printing area setting for another image. - When you close the Print mode, i.e. • tur n the camera off • change the camera mode • after setting the printin ...
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Canon A40 - page 118
114 DPOF Print Settings On your CF card, select which image or images y ou want to print and how many copies y ou want. This is conv enient f or pr inting on optional Canon pr inters with the direct print function or at par ticipating photo labs. Selecting Images f or Printing 1 Display the [Print Or der] menu. ¡ For selecting from the men u, see ...
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Canon A40 - page 119
115 Printing, T ransf err ing (Index) A check mark appears at the upper left. Pressing the SET button once selects the image f or pr inting. Pressing the SET button again deselects the image, so that the check mark disappears. 4 Press the MENU b utton. ¡ The mark appears on images that have had print marks set by another DPOF-compliant camera. The ...
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Canon A40 - page 120
116 Setting the Print Style Y ou can set up the print style as follows . Print one image per sheet. Print index prints (multiple reduced-size images per page). Print selected images both in standard and index f or mat. Include the date on the print. Include the file number on the print. 1 Display the [Print Or der] menu. ¡ For selecting from the m ...
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Canon A40 - page 121
117 Printing, T ransf err ing 4 Press or button to make the desired setting, and then press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU b utton. ¡ If you ha ve chosen [Inde x] as the pr int type, you cannot set [Date] and [File No .] to [On] at the same time. ¡ If you ha ve chosen [Both] as the print type, you can set both [Date] and [File No .] to [On]. Ho ...
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Canon A40 - page 122
118 Resetting the Print Settings The Reset f eature clears all print selections, and resets Print T ype to [Standard], Date to [On], and File No. to [Off]. 1 Display the [Print Or der] menu. ¡ For selecting from the men u, see “ Selecting from the Print Order Menu ” (p . 102). 2 Press or button to select [Reset], and then press the SET button. ...
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Canon A40 - page 123
119 Printing, T ransf err ing Printing with DPOF Print Settings Y ou can use the DPOF print settings to pr int with an optional printer with the direct print function. 1 Display the [Print Or der] menu. ¡ F or selecting from the menu, see “ Selecting from the Print Order Menu ” (p. 102). 2 Press or button to select [Print], and then press the ...
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Canon A40 - page 124
120 4 Press or button to select [OK], and press the SET button. The image will star t to pr int and, when it is completely finished, the display will re vert to the standard replay mode . ¡ T o pr int the date, set the [Date] setting in the print order menu in Step 2 on the pre vious page to [On]. Y ou cannot set the date to print with the [Style] ...
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Canon A40 - page 125
121 Printing, T ransf err ing ¡ When the Print T ype is set to [Index], the number of images that will be printed depends on the size of the paper . - Card Size: 20 images - L Size: 42 images - Postcard Siz e: 63 images Cancel Printing (p. 108) Restarting Printing ¡ In the Print Order menu, select [Resume] using or button and press the SET b utto ...
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Canon A40 - page 126
122 Using the camera, y ou can make marks on images y ou wish to transf er and attach to e-mails. (Please use the supplied software f or actually transf erring images.) These settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order F or mat (DPOF) standards. ¡ The mar k will display on images that ha ve had transf er mar ks set by another DPOF-complia ...
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Canon A40 - page 127
123 Printing, T ransf err ing 3 Select images f or transferring. ¡ Select an image using or button, and mark or remov e mar ks from images using the SET button. ¡ Y ou can use the same procedures to select images in inde x replay (3 images). Press the button to s witch between single repla y and index repla y . 4 Press the MENU b utton. ¡ Images ...
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Canon A40 - page 128
124 The camera can connect directly to a TV set, allowing you to use the TV screen as your monitor when shooting or repla ying images. Make the connection using the supplied A V Cable A VC-DC100 (for P ow erShot A40) or the Video Cable VC-100 (for P owerShot A30). Be sure to turn both the TV set and the camera off bef ore connecting or disconnectin ...
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Canon A40 - page 129
125 Connecting ¡ The video output signal can be s witched (NTSC or P AL) to accommodate diff erent regional standards (p. 134). The def ault setting will vary between regions. NTSC: Japan, U .S. A., Canada, T aiwan, etc. P AL: Europe, Asia (e xcluding T aiwan), Oceania, etc. ...
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Canon A40 - page 130
126 Do wnloading Images to a Computer Download images tak en with the camera to a computer in one of the f ollowing wa ys: ¡ Directly fr om the CF card ¡ Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable After installing the supplied software , download images automatically by simply connecting the camer a to a computer with the supplied USB ca ...
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Canon A40 - page 131
127 Connecting ¡ If you are using a PC card reader , first inser t the CF card into a PC card adapter (optional), and then inser t the PC card adapter into the computer ’ s PC card reader . 2 Double-c lick the icon of the drive with the CF card. 3 Copy ima g es from the car d into a folder of y our choice on the hard disk. ¡ The images are stor ...
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Canon A40 - page 132
128 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 1 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer ’ s USB por t and the camera ’ s Digital terminal. ¡ Y ou do not need to turn off the computer or camera when making this connection. ¡ Please refer to y our computer manual f or information regarding the location of the USB po ...
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Canon A40 - page 133
129 Connecting 2 T urn the camera ’ s mode dial to . The LCD monitor displa ys in replay mode. When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD monitor turns off and the green indicator comes on. T o disconnect the cable from the camera: Hold the cable connector firmly at both sides and pull it straight out. ¡ It is recommended to pow er ...
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Canon A40 - page 134
130 Resolution (Still images) p. 50 Resolution (Movies) p. 50 Compression p. 50 Light Metering p. 74 Rec. Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Sets the number of pixels used to recor d images to CF cards. • L Large* PowerShot A40 (1600 x1200 pixels) PowerShot A30 (1280 x 960 pixels) • M Medium (1024 x 768 pixels) • S Small ...
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Canon A40 - page 135
131 Appendix Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e Sets the sensitivity at which images are recorded. The ISO default setting depends on the shooting mode. • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 • AUTO Sets the AiAF to on (the camera automatically selects the AF frame when taking a picture) or of f (AF frame is set to the middle frame). • O ...
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Canon A40 - page 136
132 Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released. • Off • 2 sec.* • 10 sec. T ur ns the AF-assist beam on or off. • On* • Off Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards ar e inserted. • On • Off* Sets whether or not the b ...
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Canon A40 - page 137
133 Appendix Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without something being pressed. • On* • Off Sets the date, time and date format. Formats (initializes) a CF card. Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor . ...
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Canon A40 - page 138
134 Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Sets the video output signal standard. • NTSC • PA L * Default setting Set up... p. 125 Video System ...
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Canon A40 - page 139
135 Appendix Protect p. 94 Rotate p.92 Erase all p. 97 Auto Play p. 93 Replay Men u Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e Protects images fr om accidental erasure. Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display . Erases all images from a CF car d (excluding protected images). Plays images automatically one after the other . ...
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Canon A40 - page 140
136 Print Order p. 114 T ransfer Order p. 122 Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a printer with the direct print function or at a photo lab service. Sets the images that will be transferred with your e-mail software. ...
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Canon A40 - page 141
137 Appendix Resetting the Settings to Default Y ou can reset all of the menu and button oper ation settings to default e xcept for [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System]. 1 T urn on the camera. ¡ The mode dial can be turned to any setting. 2 Press the MENU b utton for longer than 5 seconds. The message “ Reset settings to default? ” appe ...
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Canon A40 - page 142
138 List of Messages The follo wing table e xplains each of the messages that ma y appear on the LCD monitor . Busy ... The camera is wr iting image data to the CF card (after taking a shot), or reading an image from the card (when getting ready to displa y it). No CF card Y ou attempted to shoot or replay with no CF card installed. Cannot record! ...
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Canon A40 - page 143
139 Appendix Image too large Y ou attempted to repla y an image whose file size w as too large or whose resolution e xceeded 3200 × 2400 pixels. Y ou attempted to repla y an incompatible JPEG file. Corrupted data Y ou attempted to replay an image with corrupted data. RA W Y ou attempted to repla y an image recorded in the RA W format. Y ou attempt ...
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Canon A40 - page 144
140 The follo wing table lists and e xplains the messages that ma y be on the LCD monitor when pr inting to an optional printer with the direct print function (some of these messages ma y not appear depending on the pr inter). No P aper P aper cassette is empty or is not installed correctly . No Ink No ink cassette in the printer, or the ink casset ...
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Canon A40 - page 145
141 Appendix Could not print xx images Cannot Print! Y ou attempted to print an image shot by a diff erent camera, or in an incompatible f ormat, or downloaded to and edited on a computer . Y ou attempted to pr int xx number of images with DPOF settings that were shot by a diff erent camera, or in an incompat- ib le format, or downloaded to and edi ...
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Canon A40 - page 146
142 Appendices Replacing the Date Battery The camera uses a special Date battery to power its inter nal clock. If the LCD monitor displa ys the Set Date/ Time menu when y ou turn on the camera, this means that the Date battery has r un down and the cloc k has stopped running. Please purchase a replacement batter y (batter y type CR2016) and install ...
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Canon A40 - page 147
143 Appendix 4 Pull the battery out of the holder , as shown. 12 5 Insert the new date battery into the holder , with the negative terminal ( – ) facing up. 6 Replace the date battery holder back into its original position, and close the CF car d slot cover . 7 When the LCD monitor displa ys the Set Date/Time menu, proceed to set the current date ...
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Canon A40 - page 148
144 Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechar geable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK100) Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nic kel metal h ydr ide) batter ies. Charge batteries as shown below . ¡ The indicator flashes while charging, then comes on solid when charging is finished. ¡ This charger can be ...
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Canon A40 - page 149
145 Appendix not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displa ys the “ Change the batteries ” message . ¡ Wipe the battery ter minals well with a dr y cloth in the f ollowing situations , as the ter minals may be soiled with oil from one ’ s skin or other dir t: - If the batter y usage time has considerably diminished - If the number ...
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Canon A40 - page 150
146 Using the Household P ower Sour ce (A C Adapter Kit A CK600) This optional adapter kit allows y ou to operate the camera continuously without worrying about having to stop and replace the batteries. Use of the kit is recommended when y ou are planning long sessions with the camera, and whene ver you connect the camer a to a computer. ¡ Be sure ...
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Canon A40 - page 151
147 Appendix ¡ Please do not attempt to use any A C adapter other than A C Adapter Kit ACK600 with your camera. Use of a diff erent adapter may result in damage to the camera or to the adapter . ...
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Canon A40 - page 152
148 Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter The camera supports use of the optional Wide Con ver ter WC-DC52, T ele-conv er ter TC-DC52 and Close-up Lens 250D (52 mm). In order to attach any of these lenses, y ou also need to use the optional Conv ersion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B. ¡ When attaching the wide conv er ter , tele-converter or close-up l ...
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Canon A40 - page 153
149 Appendix T ele-converter TC-DC52 This 52 mm-threaded diameter magnifying conv ersion lens is for taking telephoto shots . The lens changes the f ocal length of the camera body ’ s lens b y a factor of 2.4x. ¡ It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide conv er ter or tele-converter . ¡ If you use the flash when shooting w ...
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Canon A40 - page 154
150 Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm) This lens makes it easy to tak e macro shots. With the camera set to Macro mode , you can use this option to shoot subjects that are 10 to 25 cm (3.9 to 9.8 in.) at maximum wide angle and 13 to 25 cm (5.1 to 9.8 in.) at maximum telephoto from the lens tip . ¡ Please do not use the flash when shooting with this lens. ...
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Canon A40 - page 155
151 Appendix Con version Lens Adapter LA-DC52B (52 mm) This optional adapter is required for attaching the wide conv er ter , tele-conv er ter and close-up lens (all optional). Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring release b utton and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arr ow . 1 2 3 When th ...
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Canon A40 - page 156
152 4 Align the ¡ marks on the Con version Lens Adapter and the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arro ws as far as the C mark on the camera. ➔ 5 Set the lens on the adapter , and attac h it securely b y turning it in the indicated direction. ...
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Canon A40 - page 157
153 Appendix ¡ Completely remov e all dust and dir t from conversion lenses with a lens blo wer brush before use. The camera may f ocus on any dirt that remains. ¡ Ex ercise due caution when handling the lenses since it is easy to dir ty them with finger prints. ¡ Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring. ¡ When shoot ...
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Canon A40 - page 158
154 Camera Care and Maintenance When the camera becomes dirty , clean it as follo ws. Camera Body: Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or ey eglass lens wiper. Lens: Clean the lens with a lens b lower brush, then wipe lightly with a soft cloth. ¡ Nev er wipe the camera body or lens with organic solvents or other synthetic cleaning solutions . I ...
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Canon A40 - page 159
155 Appendix T roub leshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Press the ON/OFF button f or a fe w moments. Be sure these cov ers are closed securely . Reload the batteries in the correct direction. • Replace with unused alkaline or fully recharged batteries (four AA-siz e batteries). • Use a household pow er source. Use only unused AA- size alkaline b ...
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Canon A40 - page 160
156 Pr oblem Cause Solution T ur n the mode dial to (Auto), (Program), (Manual), (Stitch Assist), or (Movie). W ait until the flash charges. Y ou can press the shutter b utton when the indicator glows a steady or ange. • Inser t a new CF card. • Download images to your computer , then erase them from the card to free up more space. • Format t ...
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Canon A40 - page 161
157 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution Use only unused AA- size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For th e inf or mation about alkaline batteries, see “ Proper Battery Handling ” (p . 19).) Batter y perf or mance deteriorates at low temperatures. If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries warm (by placing them in an inner p ...
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Canon A40 - page 162
158 Pr oblem Cause Solution Put batteries back into the charger in the correct direction. • Be sure to set batteries fir mly into the charger . • Be sure that the power cab le is fir mly connected to the charger , and is fir mly plugged in to the electrical outlet. Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging. Replace all 4 batteries with ne ...
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Canon A40 - page 163
159 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution • Ensure that there is at least 76 cm (2.5 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. • Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 16 to 76 cm (6.3 in. to 2.5 ft.) from the lens when set to wide angle and between 26 to 76 cm (10.2 in. to 2.5 ft.) when set to telephoto . • When shooting distant subjects, ...
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Canon A40 - page 164
160 Pr oblem Cause Solution When flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should be no less than 26 cm (10.2 in.). Set e xposure compensation to a negativ e value. Adjust the camera angle. Set the flash to any other mode e xcept On. Set the flash to any other mode e xcept Off. Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or P A ...
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Canon A40 - page 165
161 Appendix All data is based on Canon ’ s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. P owerShot A40 / P owerShot A30 Camera A4 0 : Appro x. 2 million effectiv e pixels A30 : Approx. 1.2 million Image A40 : 1/2.7 in. CCD (T otal number of pix els: appro x. 2.1 million) Sensor A30 : 1/2.7 in. CCD (T otal number of pix els: appro ...
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Canon A40 - page 166
162 Sensitivity : ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent and A uto (In Auto mode , camera automatically adjusts sensitivity in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 150 equiv alent) White Balance : TTL auto/preset (daylight, cloudy , tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H) Flash : Auto/red-ey e reduction auto/on/off/red-eye reduction on/slow-synchro Flash Range : Nor ma ...
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Canon A40 - page 167
163 Appendix Display languages : English, Deutsch, Fr an ç ais, Neder lands, Dansk, Suomi, Italiano , Norsk, Svenska, Espa ñ ol, Chinese or Japanese (depending on the region) Interface A40 : Universal Serial Bus (USB) (mini-B), Audio/Video Output (NTSC or P AL selectable, monaural audio) A30 : Universal Serial Bus (USB) (mini-B), Video Output (NT ...
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Canon A40 - page 168
164 Battery Perf ormance Number of Shots Replay LCD Monitor ON LCD Monitor OFF Time AA Alkaline Appro x. Appro x. Appro x. Batteries 200 shots 500 shots 240 min. (included with the camera) AA NiMH Appro x. Appro x. Appro x. Batter y NB-1AH 350 shots 1000 shots 240 min. <T est Conditions> Shooting: Room temperature (23 ° C , 73 ° F), alter n ...
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Canon A40 - page 169
165 Appendix CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordab le Imag es) P owerShot A40 FC-8M FC-16M FC-32M FC-64M FC-128M 7 15 31 64 128 L 11 24 49 100 200 24 48 99 200 401 16 32 67 135 271 M 24 49 102 205 412 46 92 189 379 760 35 70 143 288 577 S 50 99 206 415 831 87 172 353 707 1417 Movie 18 36 75 152 305 (in seconds) 48 97 198 399 799 P owerShot A3 ...
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Canon A40 - page 170
166 ¡ (Superfine), (Fine), (Nor mal) indicate the compression setting. ¡ In the pre vious tables, L (Large), M (Medium), S (Small), , and refer to the f ollowing image resolutions (in pix els). P owerShot A40 PowerShot A30 L (Large) 1600 × 1200 pixels 1280 × 960 pixels M (Medium) 1024 × 768 pixels 1024 × 768 pixels S (Small) 640 × 480 pixels ...
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Canon A40 - page 171
167 Appendix NiMH Battery NB-1AH Supplied with the optional NiMH Battery NB4-100 set and the Batter y/ Charger Kit CBK100. T ype Rechargeable nic kel metal hydride battery Nominal V oltage 1.2 V DC T ypical Capacity 1600 mAh Cycle Life Appro x. 300 times Operating 0 – 35 ° C (32 – 95 ° F) T emperature Dimensions Diameter: 14.5 mm (0.6 in.) Le ...
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Canon A40 - page 172
168 CompactFlash ™ Card Card Slot T ype T ype I Dimensions 36.4 × 42.8 × 3.3 mm (1.4 × 1.7 × 0.1 in.) Weight Approx. 10 g (0.4 oz.) Wide Con ver ter WC-DC52 (optional) Magnification Appro x. 0.7 × (35 mm film equiv alent at maximum wide angle: approx. 24.5 mm) F ocusing Range Approx. 60 mm (2.4 in.) – ∞ (from tip of lens) (when mounted o ...
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Canon A40 - page 173
169 Appendix Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm (optional) Focal Length 250 mm Focusing Range 100 – 250 mm (3.9 – 9.8 in.) (W)/130 – 250 (from tip of lens) mm (5.1 – 9.8 in.) (T) (when mounted on P owerShot A40 or A30) Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread (Conv ersion Lens Adapter LA-DC52 is required f or mounting to P owerShot A40 or A30) Dim ...
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Canon A40 - page 174
170 Inde x A Adjusting the Exposure .............................................................. 75 AF-Assist Beam .......................................................................... 39 Aper ture Setting ............................................................. 34, 35, 69 A utofocus ..................................................... ...
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Canon A40 - page 175
171 All Images ............................................................................................. 97 Single Image ......................................................................................... 96 F File Number ................................................................................ 35 About File Numbering ............. ...
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Canon A40 - page 176
172 O ON/OFF button ........................................................................... 30 P Photo Effect ................................................................................ 78 P ower Save Function .................................................................. 30 P ower Source ............................................... ...
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Canon A40 - page 177
173 S Self-Timer ................................................................................... 60 Setting ......................................................................................... 44 Date ....................................................................................................... 25 Language ........................ ...
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Canon A40 - page 178
174 Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan NOR TH AMERICA Canon U .S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Phone (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Av ailable Mon. - Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) www .powershot.com Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) (24 hours/da y , 7 days/week) EUR OPE Eur ope, Afri ...
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Canon A40 - page 179
175 Canon Italia S.p.A. Pronto: Canon: 02 8249 2000 E-mail: suppor t@canon.it Canon Belgium N.V . / S.A. Helpdesk: 0900-10627 T el.: (02) 722.04.11 F ax: (02) 721.32.74 Canon Luxembourg S.A. T el.: (352) 48 47 961 F ax: (352) 48 47 96232 Canon Nederland N.V . Helpdesk: 023 - 5 681 681 T el.: 023 - 5 670 123 F ax: 023 - 5 670 124 Canon Danmark A/S P ...
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Canon A40 - page 180
176 Canon (Schweiz) A G T el. 01-835-6161 F ax: 01-835-6526 Hotline 0900 57 55 20 Canon Svenska AB Helpdesk: 08-7448620 A ustria Canon GmbH Zetschegasse 11, A-1230 Wien Vienna Helpdesk T el: 01 66 146 412 F ax: 01 66 146 308 OCEANIA Canon A ustralia Pty . Ltd. Inf o-Line: (02) 9805 2864 http://www .canon.com.au/suppor t/crm.html Canon New Zealand L ...
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Canon A40 - page 181
177 Canon Marketing Services No .1 Jalan Kilang Timor, #09-00, P acific T ech Centre, Singapore 159303 Phone: (65) 799 8888 F ax: (65) 273 3317 Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Wisma General Lumber , Block D , P eremba Square, Saujana Resor t, Section U2, 40150, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Phone: (60) 3 744 6000, (60) 3 745 0055 F ...
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Canon A40 - page 182
Flowchart and Refer ence Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1019 and PC1020) This device complies with P a ...
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Canon A40 - page 183
CDI-E047-010 XXXXXXXXX © 2002 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAP AN Camera User Guide ENGLISH • Please read the “ Read this First ” section (p. 5). • Please refer to the Quic k Star t section f or a simple explanation of shooting, replaying and er asing (p . 12). • Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for inf ormation on installing the soft ...
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