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,

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Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how
many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see
"Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
Configure the setting.
Press the @ button, choose Lin the menu,
and choose the desired option (p. 44).
The option you configured is now displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose L.
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_Y Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected
as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Red-Eye
Corr.] on the O tab, and then choose [On]
(p. 45).
Once the setting is complete, @ is displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
_!"._ Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes
(if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for
example).
You can also correct existing images (p. 120).
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image Customization Features
2image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie
length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see
"Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
Configure the setting.
Press the @ button, choose _'_ in the menu,
and choose the desired option (p. 44).
The option you configured is now displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose _.
1280 x 720 25fps For shooting in HD
640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition
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_" Checking for Ctosed Eyes
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their
eyes.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Blink
Detection] on the I_ tab, and then choose
[On] (p.45).
Shoot.
A frame, accompanied by [], is displayed
when the camera detects a person whose
eyes are closed.
To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in
step I.
When you have specified multiple shots In Lc mode, this function is onlyavailable for the final shot.
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Customize shooting functions on the 0 tab of the menu as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see "MENU"(p, 45).
Deactivating the Lamp
You can deactivate the lamp that lights up to help you focus in low light
conditions when you press the shutter button halfway or press the movie
button, and reduces red-eye when shooting in low-light conditions with the
flash.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Lamp
Setting] on the 0 tab, and then choose [Off]
(p. 45).
To restore the origina_ setting, repeat this
process but choose [On].
/_, Changing the image Display Period After Shots_ _
Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Review] on
the 0 tab, and then choose the desired
option (p. 45).
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [2 sec.].
2 - 10 sec. Displays images for the specified time.
Hold Displays images until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Off No image display after shots.
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Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
Choose ashooting mode.
Press the ,A_button repeatedly until liVE is
displayed.
Press the @ button, choose LIVE in the
menu, and choose the desired option (p. 44).
Shoot.
@Using the Touch=Screen Panel
Set the camera to lIVE by pressing the A
button, and then touch lIVE in the upper right
of the screen.
To view other shooting modes, touch 4 _ or
quickly drag left or right on the screen.
Touch the desired mode to view a
description, and then touch [OK] to choose
the mode.
Touch _ to return to the shooting mode
selection screen.
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_'tl Shoot portraits (Portrait)
Take shots of people with a softening effect.
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Specific Scenes
_=_Shoot under low light (Low Light)
Shoot with minimal camera shake and
subject blur even in low-light conditions.
_'_Shoot with snowy backgrounds
(Snow)
Bright, natural-colored shots of people
against snowy backgrounds.
i_{_iShoot fireworks (Fireworks)
Vivid shots of fireworks.
[] Discreet mode
Shoot without activating camera sounds, the
flash, or lamp. Use this mode where camera
sounds, the flash, and lights are prohibited.
(_ In i_{_imode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to
keep it still and prevent camera shake.
Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the
camera still (p. 104).
¥ mode resolution is M(2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.
_;_ In [] mode, even playback sounds are muted. Sounds of camera operations
are muted, and movie audio is also muted.
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Specific Scenes
Brightness/Co|or Customization
Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as
follows.
Enter lIVE mode.
Follow the steps on p. 68 and choose LIVE.
Configure the setting.
Press the v button to access the setting
screen. Press the Av buttons to choose a
setting item, and then press the ,_, buttons
to adjust the value as you watch the screen.
Press the @ button.
Touch [] to access the setting screen.
Touch a setting item to choose it. As you
watch the screen touch an option to set a
value, and then touch _Z).
Shoot.
Brightness Adjust image brightness as desired. For brighter images, adjust the level
to the right, and for darker images, adjust it to the left.
Color Adjust image color saturation as desired. For more vivid images, adjust
the level to the right, and for more subdued images, adjust it to the left.
Adjust image color tone as desired. Fora warm, reddish tone, adjust the
Tone level to the right, and for a cool, bluish tone, adjust it to the left.
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