Canon PowerShot A470 User manual

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Camera User Guide

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Confirming the Package Contents

The following items are included in the package. If something is missing

please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.

Batteries (x2) (32MB)

_) Interface Cable 0) AV Cable (_ Wrist Strap

IFC-400PCU AVC-DC300 WS-800

Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk _) Warranty Card

_) User Guides

_Getting Started

"Canon Customer Support" Leaflet

Please also refer to the PDF manuals on the supplied CD-ROM:

•Camera User Guide

(Advanced functions of the camera)

•Direct Print User Guide

(Connecting the camera to a printer)

• Software Starter Guide

(Connecting the camera to a computer)

Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software Guide (PDF) from:

http://web.canon.j p/imaging/information-e.htm

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera

with the included memory card.

Let's Get Started!

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This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the

basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by

familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features

to shoot more challenging photos.

The PDF manuals are included in the

supplied CD-ROM.

When the installation is finished a

shortcut icon will appear on the

desktop (If the software fails to

install, please find the manuals in the

Readme folder on the CD-ROM).

2Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Items marked with a_ are lists or charts that summarize camera

functions or procedures.

P_ease Read 6

Components Guide 38

Indicator ........................................ 41

Basic Operations 42

_" Menus and Settings ............................... 42

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus .... 44

Using the LCD Monitor ............................. 5t

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 54

Eli [] Shooting with the Optical Zoom ................ 54

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital TeleoConve_er ........... 55

_, Using the Flash ................................ 59

_ Shooting Close°ups/Infinity Shots (Macro/Infinity/Super

Macro) ......................................... 60

Using the Self°Timer .............................. 62

Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) ........... 64

Changing the Compression (Still Images) .............. 65

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Various Shooting Methods

$CN Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes ............. 66

aM Shooting in Manual Mode ...................... 68

Continuous Shooting .............................. 69

Setting the Flash ................................. 70

,, Movie Shooting ............................... 72

Checking the Focus and People's Expressions .......... 75

Selecting an AF Frame Mode ....................... 76

Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track)..

Shooting Hard°to°Focus Subjects (Focus Lock) ......... 80

Adjusting the ISO Speed ........................... 81

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ................ 82

Switching between Metering Modes .................. 83

Setting a Slow Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) ...... 84

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) .................. 86

Shooting in a My Colors Mode ....................... 89

Setting the Display Overlays ........................ 91

Categorizing images Automatically (Auto Category) ...... 92

_,,v Registering Settings to the PdnttShare Button ...... 93

O, Magnified Images ....................... 96

mages in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) ........ 97

Organizing Images by Category (My Category) .......... 98

Jumping to Images ................................ 99

Viewing Movies ................................. 100

Rotating Images in the Display ..................... 102

Playback with Transition Effects .................... 103

Automated Playback (Slide Show) ................... 104

Red-Eye Correction Function ....................... 105

Resizing Images ................................ 110

Attaching Sound Memos to Images .................. 112

Protecting Images ............................... 113

Erasing All Images ............................... 114

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Print Settings/Transfer Settings 115

Setting the DPOF Print Settings .................... 115

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings ................. 119

Configuring the Camera 121

Setting the Power Saving Function .................. 121

Formatting Memory Cards ......................... 122

Resetting the File Number ......................... 123

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) ............... 125

Setting the Auto Rotate Function .................... 127

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values ............ 128

Connecting to a TV 129

Shooting/Playback Using a TV ..................... 129

Trou b_eshooti ng 130

List of Messages 140

144

Safety Precautions ............................... 144

Handling Precautions ............................. 150

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) ............... 154

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . .. 157

Replacing the Date Battery ........................ 159

Camera Care and Maintenance ..................... 161

Specifications ................................... 162

172

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 178

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• Symbol Conventions in this Guide

IS Using the Flash [][_

1. Use the • or I_ button to change the

flash mode,

[]: [Auto]

IPI: [On]

H: [oft]

You can configure detailed settings

for the flash when you press the

MENU button while this screen is

displayed(p,zo),

- Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Correction, Red-Eye Lamp

Mode dial position

_Some functions may not be

available in certain shooting modes.

If there is no notation to that effect,

the function may be used in all

modes.

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's

operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the

basic operating procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings

at time of purchase. Specifications are subject to change without prior

notice. As a result, the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide

may differ from the actual camera.

6Please Read

Please Read

Test 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 Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are

not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a

camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an

image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should

never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or

domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases

the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties

by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal

rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises

while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale

before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help

Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support

list supplied with your camera.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before

using it with a TV monitor.

Language Setting

Please see Setting the Display Language (p. t 3) to change the language setting.

Getting Started

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You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High

Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards,

MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this

camera. These cards are collectively referred to as

memory cards in this guide.

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