Canon PowerShot A300 User manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide

Camera User Guide

• Please read the "Read this First" section (p. 11).

• Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for

information on installing the software and

downloading images.

• Please read the "Quick Start" section on the

following page for a simple explanation of

shooting, replaying and erasing.

• Please also read the printer user guide included

with your Canon printer.

Quick Start

Install the batteries and CF card (p. 18)

Open the CF card slot / battery cover and insert

a CF card and batteries.

Open the lens cover and slide it

in the direction of

the arrow to turn

the power on. (p. 26)

The indicator next to the viewfinder starts blinking

green.

• When the date / time set up menu is displayed,

refer to page 23.

• For information about how to

change the language, see "Setting

the Language" (p. 24).

Set the shooting mode switch to

(Still image) and set the focus. (p. 33)

Aim the camera at the subject, and lightly press the

shutter button half way. The camera beeps twice when it

is focused.

Shoot the image (p. 33)

Press the shutter button all the way down.

The shutter sound will sound, indicating that the

image has been shot.

View the image

The recorded image will be displayed for

approximately 3 seconds (p. 34). Refer to “Replaying”

section (p. 66) for viewing other images the already

shot.

To erase

Press the button

while the image is

displayed.

Confirm that [Erase] is

selected and press the

SET button.

When you have finished

shooting photos

➀

Installing the software

➾

Software Starter Guide

➁

Connecting the camera to a computer

➾

This guide

➂

Downloading images to a computer

➾

Software Starter Guide

Components Guide

Front View

* Computer: USB Interface Cable IFC-300PCU (supplied with camera)

Direct Print Compatible Printer (CP series, optional): Direct Interface Cable DIF-100 (supplied with printer)

Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print function (optional): Please refer to your Bubble Jet Printer user guide.

(For a list of printers that work with this camera, please refer to the System Map.)

Shutter Button (p. 33)

Shooting Mode Switch (p. 46)

Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 32)

Microphone (p. 73)

AF-assist Beam (p. 33)

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 49)

Self-Timer Lamp (p. 52)

Flash (p. 49)

Terminal Cover (p. 83)

DIGITAL Terminal* (p. 83)

DC IN Terminal (p. 121)

Lens

Lens Cover (p. 26)

●Components Guide ●

Back View

* Be careful when carrying the camera by the strap. Don’t swing the camera on the strap, and keep

the strap and camera body clear of obstacles.

Date Battery Holder (p. 117)

Viewfinder (p. 32)

Tripod Socket

LCD Monitor (p. 28)

CF Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 18)

Strap Mount*

Speaker

●Components Guide ●

Operation Panel

MENU Button (p. 36)

DISP. (Display) Button (p. 28)

FUNC. (Function) (p. 35)/

(Single Image Erase) Button (p. 77)

Zoom Button (p. 34)

Power / Replay Button (p. 26)

Omni Selector (p. 58, 49, 52, 51)

(Light Metering) / , (Flash) /

(Continuous) (Self-Timer) /

(Macro) / (Infinity) /

SET Button

The indicators light or blink when you open the lens cover or whenever you press the shutter button.

Upper Indicator

Green: Ready to shoot, or ready to communicate

with your computer.

Blinking Green: Camera is starting up, reading the

CF card, erasing data on the CF card, or

transmitting data to your computer.

Orange: Ready to shoot, using the flash.

Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot, (camera shake

warning) / charging the flash (at LCD ON).

Lower Indicator

Yellow: Macro / Infinity modes

Blinking

Yellow: Focusing difficulty (Although you

can press the shutter button, it is

recommended to use the focus lock to

shoot (p. 56)).

About this Camera User Guide

Symbols Used

Icons on the right end of title bars show the

operations mode. As in the example below, the

shooting mode should be set to , , or .

This mark indicates that you must press

either , , or on the omni selector.

This mark denotes issues that may

affect the camera’s operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that

complement the basic operating

procedures.

Question? Look here first.

● Shooting ●

Adjusting the Exposure

How do I navigate the menus? Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35)

What settings are available under each function?

and Functions Available in Each Shooting

Will my settings remain in effect even after I've turned the Mode (p. 142)

camera off?

How do I go about printing? About Printing (p. 79)

FUNC. Menu (p. 105)

Rec.Menu (p. 106)

What functions are available through the menus? Play Menu (p. 107)

Set up Menu (p. 109)

My Camera Menu (p. 111)

Table of Contents

:Functions and operations tables.

Quick Start 2

Components Guide 4

Front View .................................................... 4

Back View..................................................... 5

Operation Panel............................................ 6

About this Camera User Guide 7

Read this First 11

Preparing the Camera 18

Installing the Battery and CF Card ............. 18

Setting the Date / Time............................... 23

Setting the Language ................................. 24

Basic Functions 26

Turning the Power ON / OFF...................... 26

Using the LCD Monitor ...............................28

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor.30

Using the Viewfinder...................................32

Pressing the Shutter Button........................33

Using the Digital Zoom ...............................34

Selecting Menus and Settings....................35

Menu Settings and Default Settings ...........38

Customizing the Camera (My Camera

Settings)..................................................41

Shooting 46

Selecting the Shooting Mode......................46

Changing the Resolution / Compression ...47

Using the Flash ......................................49

Macro / Infinity Modes ......................51

Continuous Mode .................................52

Self-Timer .............................................52

Stitch Assist Mode .....................................53

●Table of Contents ●

Movie Mode ............................................... 55

Using the Focus Lock ................................ 56

Switching between AF Modes ................... 57

Switching between Light Metering Modes . 58

Adjusting the Exposure .............................. 59

Setting the White Balance ......................... 60

Changing the Photo Effect ......................... 63

Changing the ISO Speed ........................... 64

Resetting the File Number ......................... 65

Replaying 66

Displaying Images Individually ................... 66

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine.................. 67

Viewing Movies .......................................... 68

Editing Movies ............................................ 69

Rotating Images in the Display................... 72

Attaching Sound Memos to Image ............. 73

Auto Play .................................................... 75

Protecting Images....................................... 76

Erasing 77

Erasing Single Images................................77

Erasing All Images...................................... 77

Formatting a CF Card ................................78

Printing 79

About Printing .............................................79

Selecting from the Print Order Menu..........81

Connecting the Camera to a Printer ...........82

Printing........................................................85

Print Settings (Direct Print Function) ..........87

Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings)...........92

Printing with DPOF Print Settings...............96

Image Transfer Settings

(DPOF Transfer Order) 98

Setting the Image Transfer .........................98

●Table of Contents ●

Downloading Images to a Computer 100

Connecting the camera to a computer via the

USB Cable ............................................ 101

Downloading directly from a CF card ....... 104

List of Menu Options and Messages 105

FUNC. Menu ............................................ 105

Rec. Menu................................................ 106

Play Menu ................................................ 107

Set up Menu............................................. 109

My Camera Menu .................................... 111

Resetting the Settings to Default .............. 112

List of Messages....................................... 113

Appendices 117

Replacing the Date Battery....................... 117

Using the Optional Battery Kits................. 118

Camera Care and Maintenance ............... 122

Troubleshooting........................................ 123

Specifications 128

Index 135

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

142

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