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  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 1

    Camera User Guide z Please read the Read This First section ( p. 5). z Please also see the Software St arter Guide and the D irect Print User Guide . CDI-E140-010 © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide ENGLISH ...

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    l Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with th e Camera Software S tarter Guide Installing the Sof tware This Guide This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Sof tware St arter Guide Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Downloading Images to a Computer Use of genuine Canon accessories is recom ...

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    1 Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high- precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specifi ...

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    2 T rademark Acknowledgments • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon, Inc. • Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickT ime are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc, registered in the United S tates and other countries. • Microsof t, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in t ...

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    3 Table of Contents Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Read This First 5 Please Read ........................................................... 5 Safety Precautions ................................................. 6 Preventing Malfunctions ....................................... 11 Components Guid ...

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    4 Table of Contents Switching between Light Metering Modes ....... 75 Adjusting the Exposure......................................... 76 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ..................... 77 Changing the ISO Speed...................................... 79 Changing the Photo Effect.................................... 80 Setting the Auto Rotate ...

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    5 Read This First Please Re ad T est Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising ...

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    6 Read This First Safety Precautions z Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below . Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly . z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its acce ...

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    7 Read This First z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infant s. Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child could result in serious injury . In addition, placement of the strap around a child's neck could result in asphyxiation. z Be particularly careful to keep the date battery used in the camera away from chil ...

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    8 Read This First z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the interior . The camera has not been waterproofed. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air , wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that water or other foreign s ...

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    9 Read This First z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion. Immediately flush with water any area of the body , including the eyes and mouth, skin, or clothing that comes into contact with the inner content s of a battery . z A void dropping or subjecting the batterie ...

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    10 Read This First CA UTIONS z 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 may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also c ...

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    11 Read This First Prev enting Malfunctions Av oid Str ong Ma gnetic Fields Never 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. Av oid Condensation Rela ted Pr oblems Moving the equipment rapidly bet ...

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    12 Components Guide * Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap. ON/OFF Button (p. 23) S trap Mount* Shutter Button (p. 31) Microphone (p. 84) Viewfinder Window S peaker Flash (p. 39) AF-assist Beam (p. 34) Red-eye Reduction Lamp (p. 41) Self-timer Lamp (p. 43) Lens/Lens Cover ...

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    13 Components Guide * T o connect the camera to a computer or printer , use one of the following cables. • Computer : Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) • Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Sep arately) • CP Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) or the Direct Interface Cable DIF-100 (supplied w ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 16

    14 Components Guide (Print/Share) Button The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the button. - Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide). - Downloading images (Windows only): See page 95 of this guide and the Software S tarter Guide (separate from this guide). The indicator blinks or lights durin ...

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    15 Preparing the Camera Installing the Batter y and SD Car d Write Protect T ab The SD card has a write protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protect s existing data (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the SD card, slide the tab upward. Write Protect Ta b Writing/Erasing possible Writing/Erasi ...

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    16 Preparing the Camera 4 Insert the SD card as shown and close the SD card slot/battery cover . z Insert the SD card as shown on the inside of the battery cover until you hear it click into place. z Do not touch or allow metal object s to contact the terminals on the back of the SD card. T o remov e the SD car d Push in the SD card until you hear ...

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    17 Preparing the Camera z See Battery Performance (p. 129). z For information about the Battery and Charger Kit and AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see the System Map (separate from this guide). z See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) (p. 129). Proper Batter y Handling z Use AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries ...

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    18 Preparing the Camera z If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place. Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left inst alled during prolonged periods of non-use. W ARNINGS Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing o ...

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    19 Preparing the Camera F or matting an SD Car d You should always format an SD card when you wish to use a new one, or when you wish to delete not only the images in the SD card but also other data. Formatting an SD card will permanently erase all data already on it, including all of its protected images. Check the contents before formatting cards ...

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    20 Preparing the Camera z If the camera is not operating correctly , the SD card may be corrupted. Formatting the card may solve the problem. z If you are using an SD card from another manufacturer and the card is not functioning correctly , you may be able to correct the problem by formatting the card. z SD cards formatted with another camera, a c ...

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    21 Preparing the Camera Setting the Date/Time The Date/Time menu will be displayed when camera power is turned on for the first time or with low date battery power. Perform operations from Step 4 (Replace the date battery when power from the current one is exhausted (p. 120)). 1 T u rn the power on (p. 23). 2 Press the MENU button and select the [ ...

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    22 Preparing the Camera Setting the Language Sets the display language for LCD monitor menus and messages. 1 T u rn on the camera (p. 23). 2 Press the MENU button and select the [ (Set up)] menu using . 3 Select (Language) using or and press the SET button. 4 Select a language using , , or and press the SET button. z The setting menu will reappear ...

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    23 Basic Functions T ur ning the P ower On/Off T ur ning the Po wer On 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the upper indicator next to the viewfinder light s green. Shooting Mode z Current shooting settings will appear in the LCD monitor . z Current shooting settings will disappear in about 6 seconds when the LCD monitor is set to S tandard (No informa ...

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    24 Basic Functions P ower Sa ving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. Depending on the power saving setting (p. 69), the camera may power down or the LCD monitor may go off automatically . z Auto Power Down [On] Shooting mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed. Playback m ...

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    25 Basic Functions Mode Switch Use the mode switch to select the camera's operating mode. Shooting Mode (Still Image) Shoots still images. Shooting mode is selectable from Auto (p. 31), Manual, or S titch Assist (p. 46). (Special Scene Mode) Shoots the image with the most appropriate settings for the scene. (Movie) Shoots movie clips (p. 53). ...

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    26 Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor Use the LCD monitor to shoot and review images, for menu operations and playing back images. Pressing the DISP. button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode. Shooting Mode The AF frame changes according to its On/Of f setting. (LCD monitor On) AiAF set to [On] (p. 74) AiAF set to [Off] (p. 74) z Green: Foc ...

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    27 Basic Functions Shooting Mode Exposure Compensation White Balance Drive Mode ISO S peed Photo Effect Light Metering Mode Compression Resolution Postcard Print Flash Red-eye Reduction Macro/Infinity Mode Quick Shots Auto Rotate Function Movie Recording Mode Digital Zoom Setting* 1 Camera Shake W arning Low Battery (Red) 2.8x 3.5x 4.4x 5.4x 7.0x p ...

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    28 Basic Functions Playback Mode * D etailed Display is not available in index playback (9 images). Stand ar d File Number Shooting Date/T ime Image Number and T otal (Display Image/T otal) No Display Detailed* Histogram Movie Length Compression p. 37 Resolution (S till image) p. 37 Sound memo (W A VE file) p. 84 Movie p. 53 Protection status p. 86 ...

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    29 Basic Functions Shooting Mode Exposure Compensation White Balance ISO S peed Photo Effect Resolution (Movie) Flash Light Metering Mode Macro/Infinity In addition to the above, the histogram and recorded movie time are displayed. A JPEG file not supported by "Design Rule for Camera File System" standards. RA W file format Unrecognizable ...

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    30 Basic Functions About the Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward to the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarl ...

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    31 Shooting – The Basics Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Select from menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). * The current setting is displayed. 3 Aim the camera at the subject you wish to shoot. See Functions Available in Each Sho ...

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    32 Shooting – The Basics • T wo beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering, and the indicator will light green or orange. If the LCD monitor is on, the AF frame will appear green. • The indicator will blink yellow and the beep will sound one time if the subject is difficult to focus. 6 Press the shutter button all the way . Pressi ...

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    33 Shooting – The Basics Shooting with Viewfinder You can save power by turning the LCD monitor off and using the viewfinder to shoot. 1 Compose the image so that the subject appears in the center of the viewfinder . Viewfinder Shows approximate center of the image About the AF Function This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) ...

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    34 Shooting – The Basics AF-assist Beam - The AF-assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e. dark conditions. - The AF-assist beam can be turned off (p. 65). If animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them. However , plea ...

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    35 Shooting – The Basics Changing the Image Display Dur ation The length of time images are displayed after a photo has been taken can be changed from between 3 seconds to 10 seconds or turned off. 1 Press the MENU button. z The [ (Rec.)] menu appears. 2 Select (Review) using or . 3 Select a Review setting using or and press the MENU button. z Wi ...

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    36 Shooting – The Basics Selecting , , or 1 Set the mode switch to and press the button. 2 Select the shooting mode using or , and press the button. Selecting SCN 1 Set the mode switch to SCN and press the button. 2 Select the shooting mode using or , and press the button. Selecting 1 Set the mode switch to . z This will switch to movie mode. ...

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    37 Shooting – The Basics Changing the Resolution and Compression You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movie) depending on the purpose. * Paper sizes vary according to region. Shooting Mode The Postcard Print mode is not available in , and . Resolution Purpose L (Large) 2048 x 1536 pixels Large Small z Print up to A4 size* 210 ...

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    38 Shooting – The Basics 1 Press the FUNC. button. 2 Select * or * using or . * The current setting is displayed. 3 Select the compression or resolution you wish to set using or . 4 Press the FUNC. button. z Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 130) z T ypes of SD cards and resolution (p. 129) Example (excluding ): Compression Example (excluding ): C ...

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    39 Shooting – The Basics 3 Use or to select [On] and press the MENU button. z The display will return to the Shooting screen. z The icon will display on the LCD monitor (detailed display on) when the "Quick Shot" option is set to On. Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. 1 Press the button to switch between fl ...

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    40 Shooting – The Basics z Y ou can switch between settings by pressing the button. z This operation may not work in certain Shooting modes (p. 138). 2 Shoot the image. z The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway . (Does not fire in .) z Shooting procedures are the same as ...

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    41 Shooting – The Basics z The flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire and will be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject’s exposure dat a so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot. Setting the Red-ey e Reduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flas ...

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    42 Shooting – The Basics Macro/ Infinity Modes 1 Press / ( on the omni selector) to display or . z Pressing / ( on the omni selector) cancels the macro mode. 2 Shoot the image. z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto Mode (p. 31). z The indicator beside the viewfinder will light yellow when the shutter button is pressed halfway . Shoot ...

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    43 Shooting – The Basics Self-timer With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. The self- timer can be used in any shooting mode. 1 Press / ( on the omni selector) as necessary so that or appears on ...

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    44 Shooting – The Basics Digital Zoom Images can be zoomed with the combined optical and digital zoom functions as follows. z 2.8x, 3.5x, 4.4x, 5.4x, and 7.0x 1 Press the DISP . button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (Digit al Zoom). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 3 Select [On] using or and press the MENU ...

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    45 Shooting – The Basics Continuous Shooting Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is pressed. 1 Press / ( on the omni selector) as necessary so that appears on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. 3 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot. z Shooting will stop when the shutter ...

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    46 Shooting – The Basics Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. There are two stitch assist modes based on the shooting direction as shown in the following. Shooting Mode Left Right Shoots horizont ally from le ...

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    47 Shooting – The Basics z Make the brightness in each image consistent. The final image will appear unnatural if the difference in brightness is too great. z Pan (swivel) the camera to take successive shots. z T o shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject, keeping it parallel to the subject as you move. Shooting 1 Set the mode switch to ...

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    48 Shooting – The Basics z A custom white balance setting (p. 78) cannot be set in / mode. T o use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another shooting mode. z The settings in place for the first image are locked in and cannot be changed for subsequent shots. z A TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode. See page 138 ...

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    49 Shooting – The Basics Fireworks Appropriate for shooting fireworks clearly with the optimal exposure. Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with the All Weather Case A W- DC20 (sold separately). This mode yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images in natural hue by reducing the bluish tone. Indoor Prevents camera shak ...

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    50 Shooting – The Basics Beach Foliage Snow Fireworks Underwater Indoor Night Scene Portrait z In and modes, the shutter speed slows down. Use a tripod to avoid camera shake. z In and modes, the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image. z See page 138 for settings that can be changed in this mode. z Results may vary depending on the su ...

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    51 Shooting – The Basics P ostcar d Print Mode You can shoot images with settings appropriate for postcard size printing. z When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes the top, bottom and sides may not get printed. z By shooting images in the Postcard Print mode, you can check the printing area (vertical/horizontal ratio of 3:2) ...

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    52 Shooting – The Basics Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date on image data when is selected. The date will be printed on your images even if it has not been set at the computer or printer. z Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 21). z Y ou cannot embed the date on image data when is not selected. 1 Ch ...

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    53 Shooting – The Basics Mo vie Mode Use this mode to shoot movies. The resolution can be set to [ (640 x 480)], [ (320 x 240)], or [ (160 x 120)] (p. 37). 1 Set the mode switch to . z The LCD monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time (in seconds). 2 Press the shutter button all the way . z Shooting and sound recording starts simul ...

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    54 Shooting – The Basics be recorded correctly on the SD card. Recording time will display properly if you format the SD card in this camera (excluding slow recording SD cards). z Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting. z The AE, AF , white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame. z The upper ...

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    55 Playback – The Basics Displaying Images Individuall y (Single Ima ge Playback) You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor. 1 Set the mode switch to . z The last image shot is displayed (Single Image Playback). 2 Press or to switch the displayed image. z Use to move to the previous image and to move to the next. Holding or moves more r ...

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    56 Playback – The Basics Viewing Ima ges in Sets of Nine (Index Playbac k) Up to 9 images can be viewed at once in index playback. 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Press the button. z 9 images appear at a time (Index Playback). 3 Press , , or to select the image. Pressing in this row displays the previous set of 9 images. Pressing in this row display ...

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    57 Playback – The Basics J umping between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images when in index playback. 1 Press the button in index playback. z The jump bar appears. 2 Change the image selection using or . z The previous or next 9 images are displayed. z Hold the SET button and press or to jump to the first or last 9 images. 3 P ...

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    58 Playback – The Basics z When a movie has finished playing, it will display the last frame. If the SET button is pressed in this state, the camera will revert to the movie playback panel. If the SET button is pressed again, the movie will start playing from the first frame. Pausing and R esuming Play z Press the SET button to pause the movie. P ...

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    59 Playback – The Basics 2 Select (Edit) using or and press the SET button. z The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear . 3 Select the editing method using or . z (Cut beginning): Deletes frames in the first half of the movie z (Cut end): Deletes frames in the second half of the movie z (Exit): Reverts to the movie playback pa ...

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    60 Playback – The Basics 7 Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using or and press the SET button. z [Overwrite] : Saves the edited movie under the same file name as the original movie. The original data is deleted. z [New File] : Saves the edited movie under a new file name. The original data is not deleted. z When there is not enough space lef t on ...

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    61 Erasing Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing a file. Erasing Sing le Images 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Press or to select the image you want to erase and press the button. z A confirmation screen appears. 3 Press or to select [Erase] and press the SET button. z T o cancel instead of erasing, selec ...

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    62 Shooting – Advanced Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button (Shooting Mode Onl y) 2. FUNC. Shooting Mode ( ) (p. 35) 3 . Select a FUNC. menu option using or . 4 . Select the setting contents using or . Exposure Compensation (±0) (p. 76) White Balance ( ) (p. 77) Compression ( ) (p. 37) Photo Effect ( ) ...

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    63 Shooting – Advanced Functions Selecting Settings with the MENU Button z For items with [...] next to them, push the SET button and carry out the settings from the next displayed menu. Once the settings are complete, press the SET button again and confirm these settings. z In Shooting mode, you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter bu ...

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    64 Shooting – Advanced Functions z Some menu items may not be available for selection according to the shooting mode (p. 138). z Y ou can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu. For details, see the Registering My Camera Settings (p. 108) or the Software S tarter Guide. z The default of all the settings changed by the menu a ...

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    65 Shooting – Advanced Functions Menu Settings and Default Settings Rec. Menu *Default Setting Menu Items Setting Content Reference Page Quick Shot Sets the Quick Shot option to on or off. • On / Off* 38 AiAF 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 center frame). ...

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    66 Shooting – Advanced Functions Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released. • Off / 3* – 10 sec. 34 Date S tamp Sets the date format to be embedded in image data when is selected. • Off* / Date / Date & Time 52 ...

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    67 Shooting – Advanced Functions Play Menu Set up Menu *Default Setting Menu Items Setting Content Reference Page Protect Protects images from accidental erasure. 86 Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display . 83 Sound Memo Attaches a sound memo to images. 84 Erase all Erases all images from an SD card (excluding protected ...

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    68 Shooting – Advanced Functions Vo l u m e Adjusts the volume of the st art-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound, or playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On]. • (Off) / (1) / (2)* / (3) / (4) / (5) - St art-up V o l. Adjusts the S tart-up Sound volume when the camera powers up. 23 Operation V ...

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    69 Shooting – Advanced Functions Power Saving The Auto Power Down and Display Off settings can be set by pressing the SET button. - Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation. • On* / Off 24 Display Off S pecifies a period of time before the LCD moni ...

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    70 Shooting – Advanced Functions Language Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor . • English*(English) • Norsk (Norwegian) • Deutsch(German) • Svenska (Swedish) • Français (French) • Esp añol (Spanish) • Nederlands (Dutch) • (Chinese) • Dansk (Danish) • (Russian) • Suomi (Finnish) • Portuguê ...

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    71 Shooting – Advanced Functions Customizing the Camera (My Camer a Settings) You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound used on this camera. These are called My Camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images from the SD card and newly recorded sounds ...

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    72 Shooting – Advanced Functions Resetting the Settings to Def ault You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to default. 1 T u rn on the camera. z Can be performed from Shooting or Playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button for longer than 5 seconds. z The message "Reset settings to default?" appears on the LCD monitor . ...

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    73 Shooting – Advanced Functions Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autof ocus The following types of subjects may not be suited to autofocus photography. Use the focus lock in these situations. z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings z Subjects mixing close and far object s z Subjects with extremely bright object s at the cente ...

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    74 Shooting – Advanced Functions Switching betw een F ocus Settings You can change the autofocus frame (AF frame) selection method. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on (p. 26). indicates the AF frame which appears on the monitor . Shooting Mode On ( Auto Selection ) The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to fo ...

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    75 Shooting – Advanced Functions Switching betw een Light Metering Modes Evaluative metering is the default light metering mode. This can be switched to another metering mode. Shooting Mode Evaluative Metering Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. I ...

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    76 Shooting – Advanced Functions Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Select * from the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Press or to adjust the compensation. z The s ...

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    77 Shooting – Advanced Functions Adjusting the T one (White Balance) When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera can reproduce colors more accurately. Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Shooting Mode Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Day Light For recording outdoors on a brigh ...

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    78 Shooting – Advanced Functions Setting a Custom W hite Balance In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted. Use (Custom) to adjust the white balance. z Shooting at close distances (macro) z Shooting monotone subjects (such as the sky , sea, forest, and so on) z Shooting under special light sources (such as mercury la ...

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    79 Shooting – Advanced Functions - The zoom is positioned to the telephoto end setting. Set the digital zoom to [Off]. - A mode other than , is selected. In , mode, white balance data cannot be read. - The flash is set to (Flash On) or (Flash Off). Use the same flash setting as the one that will be used for shooting when you set the white balance ...

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    80 Shooting – Advanced Functions z Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. T o take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible. z The AUTO setting select s the optimal speed. It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter . Y ou can easily shoot images in dark places ...

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    81 Shooting – Advanced Functions 2 Select the photo effect using or . z If the LCD monitor is on, you can check the photo effect by viewing the image on the LCD monitor . z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting. 3 Press the FUNC. button. Setting th ...

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    82 Shooting – Advanced Functions z When this function is on, an icon showing the orientation of the camera appears at the upper right corner of the LCD monitor (when information display is on). z This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if i ...

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    83 Playback – Advanced Functions R otating Images in the Display You can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise in the LCD monitor. 1 In the [ (Play)] Menu, select (Rot ate). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 2 Press or to select the image to be rot ated and press the SET button. z Press the SET button to rotate the image 90°, 270? ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 86

    84 Playback – Advanced Functions Attaching Sound Memos to Images In Playback mode (including single image playback, index playback, and magnified playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data are saved in WAVE format. 1 Select (Sound Memo) from the [ (Play)] menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). ...

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    85 Playback – Advanced Functions z Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. z The “Memory card full” message will display when the SD card is full and you will be unable to record sound memos to that card. z Y ou cannot record or play back sound memos for images that already have an incompatible sound file att ached. If you attempt to record ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 88

    86 Playback – Advanced Functions z The display interval may vary for some images. z Movie images play for the length of time that they were recorded. z The power saving function (p. 24) is disabled during Auto Play . Protecting Ima ges Use the protect feature to protect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Pr ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 89

    87 Playback – Advanced Functions 3 Press the MENU button. z The camera returns to the menu screen. Press the MENU button again to exit the menu screen. Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including protected images (p. 19) and other file types. Please check the contents of the SD card before formatting it. ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 90

    88 Various Functions About Printing There are two ways of printing images shot with this camera. z Y o u can easily print images stored in the SD card by connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer *1 with a cable and operating the camera’s button. z Y ou can specify the images on your SD card you want to print and how many copies ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 91

    89 z Bubble Jet Printer z CP Printer Photo Lab Direct Print Compatible Printers z Non-Canon PictBridge compliant printers Print settings (DPOF Print Settings) (p. 90) Image T ransmission Settings (DPOF T ransfer Order) (p. 94) Direct Print Compatible Printing - For details, see the Direct Print User Guide . - Also, refer to your printer's manu ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 92

    90 Various Functions DPOF Print Settings You can select images on an SD card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer. Refer to the Direct Print Us ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 93

    91 Various Functions z When the print type (p. 92) is set to [Index], select an image using or and mark or remove marks from images using or . A check mark appears on the marked image. z Press to switch to index playback. Y ou can use the same procedures to select images in index playback (3 images). All the Images on a SD Card z Press to switch to ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 94

    92 Various Functions Setting the Print Style You can set up the print style as follows. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Print Order) and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 2 Select [Set up] using or and press the SET button. St andard Print one image per sheet. Print T ype Index Print index prints (multiple reduced-s ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 95

    93 Various Functions 5 Press the MENU button. z The set up menu will close and the Print Order menu will reappear . z If you have chosen [Index] as the print type, you cannot set [Date] and [File No.] to [On] at the same time. z When connected to a CP printer , both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On], if [Print T ype] is set to [Both] or [St ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 96

    94 Various Functions Image Transmission Settings (DPOF T r ansfer Order) You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. You cannot use this function to transfer several images at once to a Mac OS X computers. The ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 97

    95 Various Functions For setting all images on the SD card z Switch to index playback (a set of 3 images) by pressing . z Press the SET button, select [Mark all] using or and press the SET button again to mark all the images. (If you select [Clear all] instead of [Mark all], you can remove marks from all the images.) z Y ou can select images using ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 98

    96 Various Functions z With this method, you download images using computer commands without installing any software. See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (below) ("Software Installation Not Required"), and Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Sof tware (p. 102). z Downloading Directly fr om an SD ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 99

    97 Various Functions z Macintosh Display 800 x 600 pixels/High Color (16bit) or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended OS Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3) Computer Model The above OS should be pre- installed on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU PowerPC RAM Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64MB or more of application memo ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 100

    98 Various Functions z All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed. 1 Inst all the driver and the sof tware applications bundled on the Canon Digit al Camera Solution Disk (first time only). z Please see the Software S tarter Guide for the installation procedures. 2 Use the supplied interface cable to ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 101

    99 Various Functions 5 Select [Canon CameraWindow] in the event s dialog that appears on the computer and click [OK] (first time only). If the events dialog fails to appear , click the [S tart] menu, followed by [Programs] or [All Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindows], and [CameraWindow - Set Auto-Launch]. 6 Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 102

    100 Various Functions z Using the software and computer to download images: J See the Software S tarter Guide . z Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct T ransfer Function): J See Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer (below). Downloading Images by Direct T r ansfer Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the suppl ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 103

    101 Various Functions 1 Confirm that the Direct T ransfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor . z The button will light blue. z Press the MENU button if the Direct T ransfer menu fails to appear . All Images/New Ima ges/DPOF T rans. Images 2 Use or to select , or and press the button. W allpaper T ransfers and saves single images to ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 104

    102 Various Functions Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer . The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct T ransfer menu is displayed. The image selection screen will appear directly when the [Select ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 105

    103 Various Functions Downloading Directly fr om a SD car d 1 Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into a SD card reader connected to the computer . z Refer to your PC card adapter ’s or PC card reader ’s manual for information regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader . 2 Double-click the icon of ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 106

    104 Various Functions 3 Plug the other ends of the A V cable to the video in and audio in jacks on the TV . 4 T u rn on the TV and switch it to Video mode. 5 Set the mode switch to Shooting mode or Playback mode. 6 T u rn on the camera (p. 23). z The image will appear on the TV . Shoot or playback images as usual. z If the images are not appearing ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 107

    105 Various Functions Re setting the File Number Y ou can select the way file numbers are assigned. 1 In the [ (Set up)] menu, select (File No. Reset). z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 2 Press or to select [On] or [Off]. 3 Press the MENU button. On The camera resets the file number to 100-0001 each time you insert a new (unused) SD card. ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 108

    106 Various Functions Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images. However , since images shot in Continuous Shooting or S titch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder , a folder may contain more than 100 images. The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images s ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 109

    107 Various Functions Changing My Camera Settings 1 Press the MENU button. z The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Play)] menu appears. 2 Select [ (My Camera)] using and select a menu item using or . 3 Select the content s you wish to set using or . 4 Press the MENU button. z Pressing the button closes the menu and makes the settings take effect. z In Shooting mode, ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 110

    108 Various Functions Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the SD card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. The following menu items can be saved to the camera. T o revert My Camera settin ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 111

    109 Various Functions 5 Press the DISP . button. z An image appears. S tart-up Image: Go to step 6a , 7a S tart-up Sound, Shutter Sound, Operation Sound, and Self-timer Sound: Go to step 6b , 7b 6a Select the image you wish to register using or . 7a Press the SET button. 6b Select (Record) using or and press the SET button. z Recording start s. z R ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 112

    11 0 Various Functions z Sounds recorded using the Sound Memo function (p. 84) and movies (p. 53) cannot be registered as My Camera settings. z When you register new My Camera settings, the previously registered settings are erased. File F or mat of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats. However, SD card ima ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 113

    111 Various Functions they can strike a pose fitting the music. In these ways you can customize your camera by creating and adding new My Camera settings. See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera Settings files. ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 114

    11 2 List of Messages The following table explains each of the messages that may appear on the LCD monitor. z For messages which may appear when a printer is connected, refer to the Direct Print User Guide. Busy ... The camera is recording image data to the SD card. The playback mode is running. No memory card Y ou attempted to shoot or play back w ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 115

    11 3 List of Messages Corrupted data Y ou attempted to play back an image with corrupted data. RA W Y ou attempted to play back an image recorded in the RA W format. Unidentified Image Y ou attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special format (proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer) or a movie that was taken ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 116

    11 4 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The camera will not operate. The camera is turned off. z T urn the power on. (See T urning the Power ON/OFF (p. 23)) The SD card slot/battery cover is open. z Be sure the cover is closed securely . Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. z Reload the batteries in the correct direction. Batteries are ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 117

    11 5 Troubleshooting The camera will not shoot. The SD card is full. z Insert a new SD card. z Download images to your computer , then erase them from the card to free up more space. The SD card is not formatted correctly . z Format the SD card. (p. 19). z The card may be defective (its logical may be corrupted). Contact Canon Customer Help Desk. T ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 118

    11 6 Troubleshooting The batteries are consumed quickly . Batteries are not the right type. z Use only new AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For the information about alkaline batteries, see Proper Battery Handling (p. 17)) Battery capacity drops due to low ambient temperatures. z If shooting in a cold area, keep the batt ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 119

    11 7 Troubleshooting Shots are blurry or unfocused. The camera was moving when you took the shot. z Hold the camera steady when shooting. Autofocus function hampered by obstruction to AF-assist beam. z Be careful not to block the AF-assist beam flash part with a finger or other object. The AF-assist beam is set to [Off]. z Turn the [AF-assist beam] ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 120

    11 8 Troubleshooting The subject comes out overexposed (too bright). The subject is too close to the flash. z When flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should be no less than 30 cm (1.0 ft.). The subject is brighter than the surroundings. z Set exposure compensation to a negative value or use the spot metering function. Light is shi ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 121

    11 9 Troubleshooting Image not showing on TV Incorrect video system setting. z Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or P AL, for your TV (p. 70). Shooting mode set to , (Stitch Assist). z The output will not appear on a TV monitor in , (Stitch Assist) mode. Shoot in a dif ferent mode. Zoom does not operate. Zoom button was moved wh ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 122

    120 Appendix Replacing the Da te Batter y If the LCD monitor displays the Date/Time menu when you turn on the camera, this means that the date battery has run down and the clock has stopped running. Please purchase a replacement battery (battery type CR1220) and install it as follows. Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the re ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 123

    121 Appendix 5 Replace the date battery holder back into it s original position. 6 Set the date and time when the Date/Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor (p. 21). The LCD monitor also displays the Date/ T ime menu the very first time you turn on the camera. This is normal, and you don't need to replace the date battery . Using the P owe ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 124

    122 Appendix z This charger can be used only to charge Canon AA-size NiMH batteries NB-2AH. Please do not attempt to charge NB-2AH batteries in any other type of charger . z Never mix new batteries together with batteries that have been used in other devices. z When recharging batteries from the camera, always recharge both of them at the same time ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 125

    123 Appendix z Since storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time (about one year) can shorten its lifecycle or af fect performance, you are recommended to use the battery in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F or less). If you do not use the battery for long periods of time, ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 126

    124 Appendix Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Use of the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 is recommended when using the camera continuously for prolonged periods of time and when connecting to a computer . Be sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter . 1 Connect the power cord to the comp ac ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 127

    125 Appendix Camera Car e and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder, LCD monitor and other parts. Camera Body Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt wiping the lens lightly with a soft clo ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 128

    126 Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor 1/3.2-inch CCD (T otal number of pixels: Approx. 3.3 million) Lens 5.9 (W) - 13.2 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 45 (W) - 100 (T) mm), f 3.8 Digital Zoom Up to approx. 3.2x (Up to ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 129

    127 Specifications White Balance TTL auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy , Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) or Custom Flash Auto*, on*, off * Red-eye reduction available Flash Range Normal: 47 cm - 2.0 m (1.5 - 6.6 ft.) (W/T) Macro: 30 - 47 cm (1.0 - 1.5 ft.) (W/T) (ISO speed set to Auto) Shooting Modes Auto/Manual/S titch assi ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 130

    128 Specifications * 1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a st andard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer , the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality print ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 131

    129 Specifications Batter y Perf or mance • The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. <Test Conditions> Shooting: Normal temperature (23 °C ± 2 °C/73 °F ± 3.6 °F), normal relative humidity (50% ± 20%), alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 132

    130 Specifications z The maximum movie clip length is 30 sec. ( )* or 3 min. ( , )*. The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times. * When using the separately sold SDC-128M SD card (not sold in some regions). z (Superfine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicate the compression setting. z L (Large), M1 (Medium 1), M2 (Medium 2), S (Small), , an ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 133

    131 Specifications NiMH Batter y NB-2AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-200 set and the Battery/Charger Kit CBK4-200. Batter y Char ger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Supplied with the optional Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200. Ty p e Rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Vo l t a g e 1.2 V DC T ypical Capacity 2300 mAh (min.: 2150 m ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 134

    132 Photo Tips and Information This section offers photography tips. Tip for Using the Self-timer (p. 43) Normally , the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays the shutter release for two seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image. Even better results can be obt ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 135

    133 Photo Tips and Information ISO Speed (p. 79) The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera's sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity . A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also help s prevent blurred images due to camera shake. Th ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 136

    134 Index A A/V (Audio/Video) Out T erminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 103 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Adjusting the Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 AF-assist Beam . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 137

    135 Index I Image File Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Image Tr ansmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) . 94 Index Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Infinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 138

    136 Index Q Quick Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 R Rec. Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Red-eye Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 41 Red-eye Reduction Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 41 Replacing the Date Battery . ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 139

    137 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1080) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has bee ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 140

    138 Functions Available in Eac h Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode. Function Reference Pages Resolution Large L O * O * U * O * O * O * O * O * O * O * O * – 37 Medium 1 M1 O O U O O O O O O O O – Medium 2 M2 O O U O O O O O O O O – Small S O O U O O O O O O O O – Postcard Pri ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 141

    139 Red-eye Reduction O O U O O O O O – O O – 39 Quick Shot O O – ––––––––– 38 AF-assist Beam O O U O O O O O – O O O 34 Shooting Method Single Shot O * O * U * O * O * O * O * O * O * O * O * O * – Continuous Mode – O – OOOOOOOO – 45 Self-timer (10 sec.) OO U OOOOOOOOO 43 Self-timer (2 sec.) OO U OOOOOOOOO AF Syst ...

  • Canon Power Shot A400 - page 142

    140 The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at once except for Shooting mode, [Date/T ime] and [Language] (p. 72). (1)Cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to [Sepia] or [B/W]. (2)The white balance is set to [AUTO]. (3)The camera will automatically select the setting. White Balance (1) ? ...

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