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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indicate image areas not recorded.
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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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Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur. In scenes where subject
movement is minimal, continuously shot images can be combined to reduce
camera shake and noise.
Enter (_ mode.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 to choose ((2#).
Shoot.
_) is displayed on the left side of the screen
in scenes without people.
When I_ is displayed, press the shutter
button all the way down. Images will shoot
continuously, and then be combined.
When the icon is not displayed, press the
shutter button all the way down to shoot a
single image.
(_) Because the camera will shoot continuously when _J is displayed,
hold it steady while shooting.
In some scenes, images may not look as expected.
When _ is displayed, the flash will not fire even in low-light
conditions.
Even in scenes containing people, continuous images will be shot
when the flash is set to (_.
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Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
Choose ashooting mode.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 to choose a shooting
mode.
Shoot.
(_ In _, _., _,j_, _, and 1_3 modes, try taking some test shots first,
to make sure you obtain the desired results.
Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid)
Shots in rich, vivid colors.
F. Posterized shots (Poster Effect)
Shots that resemble an old poster or
illustration.
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Applying Special Effects
_Shooting with aFish=Eye Lens Effect
/,, (Fish-eye Effect)
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
Choose _J_.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose _J_.
Choose an effect level.
Press the v button, press the 4)' buttons to
choose an effect level, and then press the @
button.
Touch 1-_-],touch 4_ to choose an effect
level, and then touch _C).
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
..... Shoot.
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Applying Special Effects
Shots Resembling Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not
recorded.
Choose _.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose _.
A white frame is displayed, indicating the
image area that will not be blurred.
Choose the area to keep in focus.
Press the v button.
Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, and
press the A'_- buttons to move it.
Press the @ button to return to the shooting
screen.
To adjust the area in focus, either touch the
screen or drag the white frame up or down.
To change the size of the area in focus, touch
9, touch =_, q_, or E_ to choose the
option, and then touch _.
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Applying Special Effects
For movies, choose the movie
playback speed.
On the screen in step 2, press the MENU
button, and then press the _)' buttons to
choose the speed.
Press the @ button to return to the shooting
screen.
Touch 10X, touch 5X, 10X, or 20X to choose
the speed, and then touch _Z).
Shoot.
@Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One-
Minute Clips)
5X Approx. 12 sec.
10]( Approx. 6 sec.
20]( Approx. 3 sec.
(_ The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the
zoom before shooting.
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Applying Special Effects
_) Holding the camera vertically wilt change the orientation of the frame.
Movie image quality is [-_ when a still image resolution of L is selected and
when a still image resolution of _ is selected (p. 62). These quality settings
cannot be changed.
To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the _ _,buttons in step
2. To move the frame, press the _ ), buttons again. To return the frame to
horizontal orientation, press the A'_- buttons.
To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, touch I_ in step 2.Touch the
screen to move the frame. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, touch
again.
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This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
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Choose _.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose t_3.
Choose acolor tone.
Press the v button, press the 4 _' buttons to
choose a color tone, and then press the @
button.
Touch [_, touch 4_, to choose a color tone,
and then touch _.
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
:Shoot.
Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].
Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].
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Applying Special Effects
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Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
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Choose 5t.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose [_.
Choose acolor tone.
Press the v button, press the ,_ buttons to
choose a color tone, and then press the @
button.
Touch [_, touch _" to choose a color tone,
and then touch _D.
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
...._;;;Shoot.
Sepia Sepia tone shots.
Blue Blue and white shots.
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F" the Face Self=Timer
Using
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area
(p. 93). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots.
Choose _.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose £:_.
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
Make sure a green frame is displayed around
the face you focus on and white frames
around other faces.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to start
count down] is displayed.
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is
played.
Join the subjects in the shooting
area and look at the camera.
After the camera detects a new face, the
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed
up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain
lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will
shoot.
To cancel shooting after you have triggered
the self-timer, press the MENUbutton.
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Special Modes for Other Purposes
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the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
To change the number of shots, press the "_" button, press the 4_ buttons to
choose the number of shots, and then press the @ button. [Blink Detection]
(p. 65) is only available for the final shot.
To change the number of shots, touch t_, touch { [_to choose the number of
shots, and then touch _Z).[Blink Detection] (p. 65) is only available for the final
shot.
You can cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer by touching the
screen.
Specify a shutter speed of 1 - 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this
case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent
camera shake.
Choose *_.
Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose *_.
Choose the shutter speed.
Press the @ button, choose 1" in the menu,
and choose the desired shutter speed (p. 44).
Check the exposure.
Press the shutter button halfway to view the
exposure for your selected shutter speed.
:; Shoot.
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