Canon PowerShot A2400 IS User manual

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Camera User Guide
Before use be sure to read this c including the
3recautions.
This guide will familiarize with how to use the camera
correctly.
Keep the guide handy for future reference,

Beforeuse,makesurethefollowingitemsareincludedinthepackage.
Ifanythingismissing,contactyourcameradealer.
Camera Battery Pack NB-11L Battery Charger
(with terminal cover) CB-2LD/CB-2LDE
Stylus .CAAlkaline Batteries (x2)
interface Cable Wrist Strap
IFC-400PCU WS-800
Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Card
Solution Disk
A memory card is not included (p. 3).
JPDF Manuals
For information about the included software, refer to the ImageBrowser EX
User Guide, in PDF format (p. 30).
(_ Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

Thefollowingmemorycards(soldseparately)canbeused,regardlessof
capacity.
SDmemorycards*
SDHCmemorycards*
SDXCmemorycards*_"_-
*ConformstoSDspecifications.However,notallmemorycardshavebeenverifiedto
workwiththecamera.
_iwaycon_i bdore_an_i_a_ e;:_oiycai_isa u_por_e_ionoi_e evices........
such as card readers and computers (including the current version of your
operating system).
Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were
recorded 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.
Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use. Refrain
from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note that
even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other
legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial
settings.
The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In case of
camera problems while abroad, return to the area of purchase before
contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision
manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet design
specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may appear
as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera damage or affect
recorded images.
The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection
against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before
using the camera.
When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become warm.
This does not indicate damage.

d)_ ®®® ®
(_ Speaker C#)Power button
(_ Zoom lever @)Microphone
Shooting: [-_3(telephoto) /_ Flash
[] (wide angle) @ Tripod socket
Playback: O, (magnify) /_0_Memory card/battery cover
(index) @ DC coupler cable port
Lens @ Strap mount
(4) Shutter button
Lamp
Screen (LCD monitor) ® _ (Macro) /Left button
AV OUT (Audio/video output) /(Z) Indicator
DIGITAL terminal Cg)MENU button
C3)Movie button @ [] (Playback) button
? (Help) button _ FUNC./SET button
d_ _ (Auto) /@ (Single image erase) /@ _. (Flash) /Right button
Up button @ DBSR(Display) /Down button
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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
®®
Zoom lever
Shooting: E_3(telephoto) /[] (wide
angle)
Playback: O, (magnify)
(index)
@ Lamp
@._Microphone
_ Lens
Shutter button
Power button
C7_Flash
_) Tripod socket
Memory card/battery cover
DC coupler cable port
@ Strap mount
@ AV OUT (Audio/video output) /DIGITAL
terminal
(_ Screen (LCD monitor)
Speaker
Viewfinder
Indicator
_ Movie button
® _ (Auto) / _ (Single image erase) /
Up button
®®_ ®
_ (Macro) /Left button
C8_[] (Playback) button
? (Help) button
_ FUNC./SET button
@ ,_(Flash) /Right button
@ DISP. (Display) /Down button
@ MENU button
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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera
buttons on which they appear, or which they resemble.
The following buttons on the rear of the camera are represented by icons.
,_ Up button
Left button
Right button
,v Down button
@ FUNC./SET button
On-screen text is indicated in brackets.
(_): Important information you should know
: Notes and tips for expert camera use
(p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, "xx" represents a
page number)
Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as
"the memory card".
The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still
images, movies, or both.
.... Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
viewing still images.
Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
viewing movies.
The following icons are used to indicate functions that differ depending on
the camera model:
Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A4000 IS only
Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A3400 IS only
Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A2400 IS only
Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A2300 only
Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A1300 only
Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A810 only
This guide uses PowerShot A40O0 IS illustrations and screenshots for all
explanations.

PackageContents.............................2
CompatibleMemoryCards...............3
PreliminaryNotesandLegal
information......................................3
PartNamesandConventionsinThis
Guide..............................................4
Contents............................................7
Contents:BasicOperations..............9
SafetyPrecautions..........................11
Touch-ScreenOperations...............15
initialPreparations..........................16
TryingtheCameraOut...................24
includedSoftware,PDFManuals... 30
Accessories ..................................... 36
Camera Basics ................. 39
On/Off ............................................. 40
Shutter Button ................................. 41
Optical Viewfinder ........................... 42
Shooting Display Options ................ 43
FUNC. Menu ................................... 44
MENU ............................................. 45
indicator Display ............................. 46
2 Auto Mode ........................ 47
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode ......... 48
Common, Convenient Features ...... 56
Image Customization Features ....... 62
Helpful Shooting Features .............. 65
Customizing Camera Operation ...... 66
_ Other Shooting Modes .... 67
Specific Scenes ............................... 68
Applying Special Effects .................. 72
Special Modes for Other
Purposes ....................................... 79
Shooting iFrame Movies .................. 82
4pmode ............................. 83
Shooting in Program AE Mode (p
Mode) ............................................ 84
Image Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) ............ 84
Color and Continuous Shooting ...... 89
Shooting Range and Focusing ........ 92
Flash .............................................. 100
Other Settings ............................... 102
5Playback Mode ............... 107
Viewing .......................................... 108
Browsing and Filtering images ...... 111
image Viewing Options ................. 113
Protecting images ......................... 115
Erasing Images ............................. 116
Rotating Images ............................ 117
Editing Still images ........................ 118
;_ Setting Menu .................. 123
Adjusting Basic Camera
Functions ..................................... 124

Contents
7' Accessories .................... 133
Tips on Using Included
Accessories ................................. 134
Optional Accessories ..................... 134
Using Optional Accessories ........... 137
Printing Images .............................. 142
_ Appendix ......................... 155
Troubleshooting ............................. 156
On-Screen Messages .................... 160
On-Screen Information .................. 162
Functions and Menu Tables .......... 166
Handling Precautions ..................... 175
Index .............................................. 176

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Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ............................. 48
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(p. 68) (p. 69)
Low Light
(p. 69) (p. 69)
Applying special effects
Toy camera Effect
(p. 72) (p. 72) (p. 77) (p. 78)
Where sound and flash are not allowed (Discreet Mode) ............. 69
While adjusting image settings (Live View Control) ...................... 70
Focus on faces ................................................................. 48, 68, 93
Without using the flash (Flash Off) ............................................... 60
With myself in the shot (Self-Timer) ....................................... 57, 79
Add the shooting date and time (Date Stamp) ............................. 61

Contents: Basic Operations
View images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 108
Automatic playback (Slideshow) ................................................. 114
On a TV ...................................................................................... 137
On a computer .............................................................................. 30
Browse through images quickly .......................................... 111, 112
Erase images .............................................................................. 116
Shoot movies .......................................................................... 53, 82
View movies ................................................................................ 108
Print pictures ............................................................................... 142
Save images to a computer .......................................................... 33
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