Canon PowerShot A430 User manual

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Preparations
•Installing the battery and memory
card
•Setting the date, time and language
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Shooting
Playback/Erasing
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Menus and Settings
Handling precautions,
references to the various
shooting and playback functions
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Downloading images to a
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Preparations
Installing the Battery and Memory Card
1Open memory card slot/battery cover.
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Insert the batteries, and insert the memory card until it clicks ~
into place, then close the cover. i.
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•• Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in
... the camera. It may damage the camera if inserted incorrectly.
You can use
SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards
in this guide.
* SO stands for Secure Digital, acopyright protection system.

I To Remove the Memory Card
Use your finger to push the memory card in until you hear aclick, then
release it.
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Hold down the DISP. button, and
press the power button to turn on the
mute setting and turn off all operation
sounds except the warnings.
1Press the power button.
The upper indicator blinks green.
To turn the power off, press the power
button once more.
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~ First Time Settings
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Upper indicator Power button
~ See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 15)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 20)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 25)
~ See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 27)
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2Select the item you wish to set
using the
~ or ~ button and
set its value using the.&. or T
button (CD).
3Confirm that the correct time
is displayed and press the
FUNC.lSET button (@).
The date/time can also be set in the
Set up menu (p.
11).
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ISetting the Display Language
1Set the mode dial to [E]
(Playback) (CD).
2Hold down the FUNC./SET button (@) and press the MENU
button (@).
3Use the .&., T, ~ or ~ button (@) to select alanguage and
press the FUNC.lSET button (@).
The language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 11).
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StiDDtilig
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1Set the mode dial to 0(Auto).
2Aim the camera at the subject.
Be careful not to block the flash with your finger.
3Press the shutter button lightly
(halfway) to focus. Upper indicator
The camera beeps twice and the
upper indicator lights green when the
camera focuses.
Lightly press
(Pressing halfway)
en r=¥I The beep will sound one time if the subject is difficult to focus on.
g LjJ ~See the Advanced Guide: Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (p. 47)
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(all the way) to shoot.
The shutter sound will play (a beep
sound for the PowerShot A420), and
the image will record.
The upper indicator will blink green
while the image
is recorded to the
memory card.
Pressing fully
Upper indicator (Pressing all the way)
~See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 5)
~ See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced shooting method.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Movie Shooting (p. 37)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Indicators (p. 19)
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Mode Dial
CI AUTO ----------
The camera automatically selects
settings.
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
To override this time limit and continue displaying the image, use one of
the following methods:
• Keep the shutter button fully depressed after taking the shot.
•Press the FUNC./SET
or DISP. button while the image is displayed in the
LCD monitor.*
Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it.
*This operation is not available in the Stitch Assist mode (p. 6).
~ See the Advanced Guide: Changing the Review Duration (p. 24)
~See Erasing (p. 10)
Basic Shooting Functions
ISelecting a Shooting Mode
Use the mode dial and menu to select the Shooting modes.
-" MOVIE
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Modes for shooting movies
~fJ)are available with this
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6modes are available with this camera. ~()~~,_
You can manually adjust the exposure, ~~ ~
white balance, My Colors, shooting / .......
panorama composition images SeN SPECIAL SCENE
( E9, ~) and other settings before 8scene modes to shoot with the most
shooting. appropriate settings for the scene are available
with this camera.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Movie Shooting (p. 37)
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Shooting
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Selecting aShooting Mode
In the OM ,SeN, and -'" modes, the same procedure is used for
selecting shooting modes. The following explanation uses the OM
mode as an example.
1Set the mode dial to
OM (CD).
2Press the FUNC./SET
button (@).
3Use the ...... or ~ button to
select ashooting mode
(@).
4Press the FUNC./SET
button (@).
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~ Allows you to select settings yourself,
such as the exposure compensation,
white balance or My Colors settings.
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Color Accent
~, Allows you to have only the color
specified in the LCD monitor remain
and to transform all others to black
and white.
~ See the Advanced Guide (p. 42)
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Stitch Assist
L- Use this mode when taking shots that
you want to combine into a
rill panorama.
Id!I ~See the Advanced Guide (p. 40)
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Super Macro
S Allows you to take magnified shots of
subjects closer than standard Macro
mode (p. 9).
Shooting is possible when the
distance from the front of the lens to
the subject is in the following range:
1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2.0 in.) (maximum
wide angle)
~ See the Advanced Guide (p. 31)
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Color Swap
~ Allows you to transform a color
specified in the LCD monitor into
another color.
~ See the Advanced Guide (p. 43)

ISpecial Scene Mode Items
By selecting ashooting mode, you can capture scenes with optimal
shooting.
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Portrait
.. Blurs the background and makes a
person stand out.
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Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture subjects that
move around, such as children and
pets, without missing photo
opportunities.
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Foliage
Shoots trees and leaves - such as
new growth, autumn leaves or
blossoms - in vivid colors.
rJBeach
rj Shoots without making people
appear dark near water or sand
where reflected sunlight is strong.
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1 Night Snapshot
• ~ Allows you to take snapshots of
- people against twilight or night
backgrounds by reducing the effects
of camera shake even without using
a tripod.
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• Prevents camera shake and
maintains the subject's true color
when shooting under fluorescent or
tungsten lighting.
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eSnow
: Shoots without a blue tinge and
without making people appear dark
against a snowy background.
IIFireworks
Captures fireworks in the sky sharply
and at an optimal exposure.
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IMovie Mode Items
Allows you to shoot amovie just by pressing the shutter button.
The following movie modes are available:
Standard, Compact (for sending movies as e-mail attachments), Color
Accent (for shooting
in black and white except for specified colors), and
Color Swap (for changing aspecified color into another).
~ See the Advanced Guide: Movie Shooting (p. 37)
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IUsing the Zoom
The zoom can be adjusted to the following in 35 mm film equivalent terms.
PowerShot A430: 39 mm -156 mm
PowerShot A420: 39 mm -125 mm
[tJ Telephoto
Zooms in on the subject.
[ill] Wide Angle
Zooms out from the subject.
IUsing the Flash
1I Auto
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mAuto with red-eye reduction*
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UFlash on
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~ Flash off
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[li Slow Synchro
~button
Press this button to cycle through flash settings.
(Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes.)
*Red-Eye Reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the
eyes and making them appear red.
~ •Distance ranges for shooting with the flash are 47 cm to 3.0 m(1.5 to
LjJ 10 ft.) (W) and 47 cm to 2.0 m(1.5 to 6.6 ft.) (T).
•Ifthe LCD monitor
is on when the flash begins charging, the upper
indicator will blink orange, and the LCD monitor will turn off. When
charging
is complete, the upper indicator will turn off, and the LCD will
turn on again. The charge time varies depending on conditions
of use
such as the remaining battery life.
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~ See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Eac~ Shooting Mode (p. 112)
IShooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
~ ~ button
When you press this button, ~ or ~ appears on
the LCD monitor.
To cancel the macro/infinity mode: press the ~
~ button to remove ~ or ~ from the display.
~(Macro): Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
Image area at minimum shooting distance from end
of lens to subject:
Maximum wide angle setting: 52 x39 mm (2.0 x1.5 in.)
(Minimum shooting distance: 5cm (2.0 in.))
Maximum telephoto setting (PowerShot A430) :64 x48 mm (2.5 x1.9 in.)
(Minimum shooting distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.))
Maximum telephoto setting (PowerShot A420) :75 x56 mm (3.0 x2.2 in.)
(Minimum shooting distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.))
~(Infinity): Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) away or more. Also use
this mode for compositions combining both near and distant objects.
••• Use the l.GDm .•••. onitor.to coll1pose c10secupsin macro mode since
... images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center.
•• Exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in Macro mode.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Magnified Close-Up Shooting (p. 31)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Using the Digital Zoom (p. 32)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112)
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Playbsmk
2Display the image you
wish to view.
Use the ~ or ~ button to select the image (@).
Use the
~ button to move to the previous image and the ~ button to move
the next image.
1Set the mode dial to
~ (Playback) (CD).
~ See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced playback function.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Viewing Movies (p. 59)
Elssing .'
1Set the mode dial to ~
~ (Playback) (CD).
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~ 2Use the ~ or ~ button to
~ select the image you wish
mto erase (@).
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(Q 3Press the 16if button (@).
4Confirm that [Erase] is
selected (@) and press the
FUNC./SET button (@).
To exit instead of erasing, select
[Cancel].
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~ See the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 65)
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate
caution before erasing an image.
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Menus and Settings
Settings for shooting, playback modes orprinting, orsuch camera settings
as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print,
Set up, or _My Camera menus.
IFUNC. Menu
From this menu you can specify self-timer, recording pixels, and other settings for
shooting.
When the camera is set to shooting mode,
press the FUNC./SET button.
To select an item (CD)
Press the ... or" button.
To change the setting «(!))
Press the ~ or ~ button.
When you finish making
settings
Press the FUNC.lSET button.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Menus a,nd Settings (p. 23)
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IRec./Play/PrintlSet up/mI!] My Camera Menus
You can specify settings related to camera functions from these menus:
[L!1 Rec. Menu], [Ig] Play Menu], [m! Print Menu], [lI] Set up Menu], and
[_Em My Camera Menu].
From shooting mode
To switch between menus ((1))
When the menu icon is selected, press
the
~ or ~ button.
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To select an item (@)
Press the .A. or .... button.
To change the setting (@)
Press the ~ or ~ button.
When "
... "appears by an item, press the
FUNC.lSET button to display the set up
screen, and then use the
.A., .... , ~ or ~ button
to change the settings.
When you finish making
settings
Press the MENU button.
Press the MENU button.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Menus and Settings (p. 23)
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P .... inting
Connect the camera to adirect print compatible printer*1 with acable and
simply press the
cldIltV' button.
1Connect the camera to aCanon Direct Print compatible
printer and turn on the printer's power.
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Interface Cable
Camera
SELPHY CP Series Compact
Photo Printers*2
PIXMA Series/SELPHY
DS Series
Bubble Jet Printers
*1 Since this camera uses astandard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other
PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.
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You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
2Power on the camera in Playback mode. Confirm that m, l!J
or [!j is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (CD) .
•The cldIltV' button lights blue.
•The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model.
3Select an image to print with the ~ or ~ button (@) and press
the
~1tV' button (@).
The cldIltV' button will blink blue and printing will start.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 66)
~ See the Direct Print User Guide
~See the user guide for Your Printer
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The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the
camera to acomputer. Some methods, depending on the as used, may
not be available. Please read System Requirements
(p. 15) in advance.
ICamera to Computer Connection
Computer System
Requirements
Connecting
the Camera to a
Computer
Downloading Images
to a Computer
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I. Basic Guide (p. 17) I
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IUsing aMemory Card Reader
Amemory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed
above. Refer to the Software StarterGuide for details.
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System Requirements
Please install the software on acomputer meeting the following minimum
requirements.
(Windows)
256 MB or more
PowerPC G3/G4/G5
Pentium 500MHz or higher processor
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Windows 2000IWindows XP 256
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Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP (including Service Pack 1and Service Pack 2)
•Canon Utilities
-ZoomBrowser EX 200
MB or more
-PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
•Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25
MB or more
•Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more
•ArcSoft PhotoStudio
50 MB or more
1,024 x768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
The above
as should be pre-installed on computers with built-in
USB ports.
USB
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-ImageBrowser
-PhotoStitch
•ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Mac
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The above
as should be pre-installed on computers with built-in
USB ports.
1,024 x768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better
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Preparing to Download Images
Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the
computer.
IItems to Prepare
•Camera and computer
•Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
•Interface cable supplied with the camera (always use the supplied interface
cable)
1Install the software.
1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's
CD-ROM drive.
Installer panel
2. Click [Easy Installation].
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Select [Easy Installation] as the setup type
and click [Next].
Proceed with the installation, confirming the
contents as you proceed.
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When the installer panel appears, click [Install].
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4. Wben the screen returns to the desktop display, remove the Canon
Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive.
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2Connecting the camera to acomputer.
1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer's USB
port to the camera's DIGITAL terminal.
With your fingernail on the left edge of the camera's DIGITAL terminal
cover, gently pull it open and plug the interface cable
in all the way.
•• Always grasp the connector's sides to remove the interface cable
"'from the camera's DIGITAL terminal.
Interface Cable
2. Setthe mode dial to EEl
(Playback) (CD) and turn on the
power (®).
The camera and computer will be
able to communicate.
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will automatically finish installing onto the computerwhen you attach the camera
and open aconnection.
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( Windows) Downloading Images to a Computer
Awindow allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a
connection is established between the camera and computer.
1Select [Canon CameraWindow] and
click [OK] (first time only). Select
lhe program 10 launch for lhis aclion
Downloading Images Using aComputer
By default, all images that have yet to be
downloaded will download.
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~ •Download the images using the camera or
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~ •By default, the downloaded images are saved
cg into the [My Pictures] folder.
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download and the destination folder.
Thumbnails (small versions) of the downloaded
images will display in the ZoomBrowser EX
Main Window. By default, the downloaded
images are saved into subfolders according to
their shooting dates.
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Downloading Images
Using the Camera (p. 20)