Canon PowerShot A480 User manual

Camera User Guide
•Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
•Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
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Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything
is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
•You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and
take some test shots.
•Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.
Checking the Package Contents
Camera AA-size Alkaline
Batteries (x2)
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
AV Cable
AVC-DC300 Wrist Strap
WS-800
Getting Started
Memory Card
Warranty
Card
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk
“Canon Customer
Support” Leaflet
Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM.
After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. If the software
installation fails, you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the
CD-ROM.
•Camera User Guide (This Guide)
Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many
features to shoot more challenging photos.
•Personal Printing Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print.
•Software Starter Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer.
Explains how to install and use the software on the DIGITAL
CAMERA Solution Disk.
Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software Guide (PDF)
from:
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.htm
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Test Shots
Take some initial test shots and play them back 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.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not
record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission
of the copyright holder. 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 there is a
problem with the camera while abroad, please return it 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.
LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing
techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but
occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. This
is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image.
Camera Body Temperature
Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the
camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction.
Memory Cards
The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are
collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.
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What Do You Want to Do?
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●Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
●Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 – 52
●Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 74
●Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash
(turn off the flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
●Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
●Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
●Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 61
●Shooting Close-ups (super macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
●Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
●Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 64
●Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
●Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light
conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
IF wP
With nightscapes
(p. 50)
At the beach
(p. 51)
With snowscapes
(p. 52)
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Kids and pets
(p. 50)
Portraits
(p. 50)
Take good people shots
Take good landscapes
Shoot various other scenes
OU Foliage
(p. 52)
Sunsets
(p. 51)
y
Aquarium
(p. 51)
’t
Indoors
(p. 51)
Fireworks
(p. 51)
Shoot
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●Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
●Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
●Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
●Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87
●Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 93
●Protect pictures from accidental erasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
View
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●Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
●View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Shoot/View Movies
Print
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●Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
●Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Save
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●Turn off sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
●Use the camera abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of
this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you
learn more as you read each chapter.
Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Safety Precautions.............................8
Inserting the Batteries and Memory
Card .................................................12
Setting the Date and Time ...............16
Setting the Display Language..........18
Pressing the Shutter Button.............19
»Taking Pictures...........................20
1Viewing Images ..........................23
Erasing Images................................24
Printing Images................................25
XShooting Movies .........................27
Viewing Movies................................29
Transferring Images to a
Computer .........................................30
Accessories .....................................34
Separately Sold Accessories ...........36
Components Guide..........................38
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)..........................39
Indicator ...........................................39
Information Displayed on the
Screen .............................................40
mFUNC. Menu – Basic
Operations .......................................43
nMenu – Basic Operations ....44
Changing the Sound Settings..........45
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings ........................................... 46
Formatting Memory Cards .............. 47
Changing the Image Display Time .. 48
KShooting in Special
Conditions ....................................... 50
!Turning the Flash Off.................. 53
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)................... 54
‘Inserting the Date and Time....... 56
ÒUsing the Self-Timer................... 57
GShooting in Program AE ............. 60
hTurning the Flash On................... 61
eShooting Close-ups (Macro)....... 61
œShooting Close-ups
(Super Macro Shooting) .................. 62
uShooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity) ........................................... 63
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size).................................... 64
Changing the Image Quality
(Compression Ratio) ....................... 64
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) .............. 66
WContinuous Shooting ................. 66
-Changing the ISO Speed ......... 67
Adjusting the White Balance ........... 68
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ....................11
2 Learning More......................37
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions................... 49
4 Selecting Settings
Yourself ............................... 59
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Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors) ..................................... 69
Shooting Using a TV Monitor.......... 70
ÎShooting Using the Two
Second Self-Timer .......................... 70
$Customizing the Self-Timer........ 71
Changing the Composition with
the Focus Lock................................ 72
Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 74
%Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 75
Magnifying the Focal Point.............. 76
Changing the Metering Mode.......... 77
&Shooting with the AE Lock ........ 77
(Shooting with the FE Lock ........ 78
…Shooting with Slow Synchro ...... 78
ŒRed-Eye Correction ................... 79
≈Shooting Long Exposures .......... 80
Changing the Image Quality ........... 82
AE Lock/Exposure Shift .................. 83
Other Shooting Functions ............... 83
Playback Functions......................... 84
gSearching Images by Sets of 9
(Index Display) ................................ 86
dSearching for Images Using
the Jump Display ............................ 87
.Viewing Slideshows .................... 88
Checking the Focus ........................ 89
kMagnifying Images ..................... 90
+Changing Image Transitions.......90
Viewing Images on a TV ................. 91
:Protecting Images..................... 92
/Erasing All Images...................... 93
\Rotating Images.......................... 93
=Resizing Images ......................... 94
]Correcting the Red-Eye Effect ....95
Selecting Images for Printing
(DPOF) ............................................ 96
Changing Functions ...................... 100
Changing Shooting Functions ....... 103
Changing Playback Functions....... 105
Replacing the Date/Time
Battery ........................................... 108
Using Household Power ................ 109
Handling Precautions .................... 110
Troubleshooting............................. 111
List of Messages that Appear
on the Screen ................................ 114
Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode .............................. 116
Menus............................................ 118
Specifications ................................ 122
Index.............................................. 124
5 Getting More Out of Your
Camera ................................ 73
6 Using Various
Functions for Shooting
Movies ................................. 81
7 Using Playback and Other
Functions ............................ 85
8 Customizing the Camera.... 99
9 Useful Information ............ 107
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•Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
•The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries
to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
•Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you
use.
Camera
Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.
Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.
Warning
•Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In
particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the
flash.
•Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.
Memory card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs,
contact a doctor immediately.
•Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not
expressly described in this guide.
•To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged.
•Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or
otherwise behaves abnormally.
•Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the
equipment.
•Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn
the camera power off and remove the batteries.
•Use only recommended power sources.
Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock.
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Battery
Other Warnings
•Use only recommended batteries.
•Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame.
•
Do not let the batteries come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.
•Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries.
•Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts.
This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the
surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing
contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical
assistance.
•Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support
data CD-ROMs.
Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the
speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to
the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.
Caution
•Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks
when hanging it by the strap.
•Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
This could damage the camera or lead to injury.
•Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in the following places.
- Places subject to strong sunlight.
- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F).
- Humid or dusty areas.
These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the batteries, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause
deformation of the casing.
Caution
•Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor.
•When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to
allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
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•Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or if it is
covered by your fingers or clothing.
This may cause the camera to malfunction.
•Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera.
If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
•Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.
•Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
•When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into
contact with the LCD monitor.
•Do not attach accessories to the strap.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in
»mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take.
The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies
and how to transfer images to a computer.
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
•Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping
the camera during use.
•Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by
the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.
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Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera.
Check the card’s write-protect tab.
●If the memory card has a write-protect tab,
you will not be able to record images if the
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear a click.
Open the cover.
●Slide the cover lock , then slide and
open the cover as shown.
Insert the batteries.
●Insert the batteries with (+) and (-) ends
oriented correctly.
Insert the memory card.
●Insert the memory card as shown until it
locks into place with a click.
●Be sure the memory card is oriented
correctly. Inserting the memory card in the
wrong direction could damage the
camera.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
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Close the cover.
●Close the cover and press downward
as you slide it until it clicks into place .
Removing the Memory Card
●Push the memory card in until you hear a
click, then slowly release it.
XThe memory card will pop up.
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Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
* The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
•Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken.
•Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used, the number of shots that can be
taken may vary widely.
•The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries.
Compatible Batteries
AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold
separately) (pp. 34, 36).
We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above
because performance varies widely.
NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries, especially in cold
weather.
Battery Charge Indicator
When battery charge is low, an icon and message will appear. If the
batteries are charged, the icon and message will not display.
Power Source Alkaline Batteries
(Supplied)
NiMH Batteries
(Sold Separately)
Number of Shots* 200 470
Playback Time (Hours) 810
Can any other batteries be used?
Why use NiMH batteries?
Display Summary
Battery charge is low. Prepare new batteries to
continue using the camera.
“Change the batteries” The batteries are depleted. Insert new batteries.
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Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
•Values are based on the default settings.
•The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the
subject and the memory card used.
You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a
Shooting Mode (p. 20).
Compatible Memory Cards
•SD memory cards
•SDHC memory cards
•MultiMediaCards
•MMCplus memory cards
•HC MMCplus memory cards
SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked
position, [Card Locked!] will appear and you will not be able to take or erase
images.
Memory Card 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB
Number of Shots 47 749 2994
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
What is the write-protect tab?
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The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned
on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these
settings, be sure to set them.
Turn on the camera.
●Press the power button.
XThe Date/Time screen will appear.
Set the date and time.
●Press the qr buttons to select an option.
●Press the op buttons to set a value.
Make the setting.
●Press the mbutton.
XOnce the date and time have been set,
the Date/Time screen will close.
●Pressing the power button will turn off the
camera.
Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Date/
Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera.
Setting the Date and Time
Reappearing Date/Time screen
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Changing the Date and Time
You can change the current date and time settings.
Display the menus.
●Press the nbutton.
Select [Date/Time] in the 3tab.
●Press the qr buttons to select the 3tab.
●Press the op buttons to select [Date/
Time], then press the mbutton.
Change the date and time.
●Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 16 to adjust
the setting.
●To close the menus, press the n
button.
If [Date/Time] appear even when the date/time have been correctly set, insert a
new date/time battery (p. 108).
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You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and
messages.
Set the playback mode.
●Press the 1button.
Display the settings screen.
●Press and hold the mbutton , then
press the nbutton .
Set the display language.
●Press the opqr buttons to select a
language, then press the mbutton.
XOnce the display language has been set,
the language menu will close.
Setting the Display Language
You can also change the display language by pressing the nbutton,
selecting the 3tab, and selecting the [Language] menu item.
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The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure
to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot.
Press halfway (lightly to the first
stop).
XThe camera automatically makes the
necessary settings for shooting, such as
focusing and setting the brightness.
XWhen the camera focuses, it will beep
twice.
Press fully (to the second stop).
XThe camera plays the shutter sound and
takes the shot.
Pressing the Shutter Button
If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway, the
image may not be in focus.
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The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can take images
just by pressing the shutter button.
The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and
brightness to optimal levels.
Turn on the camera.
●Press the power button.
XThe start-up sound will play, and the start-
up screen will appear.
●Pressing the power button again will turn
the camera off.
Select the »mode.
●Press the æbutton, then press the
qr buttons to select ».
●Press the mbutton.
XWhen faces are detected, a white frame
appears on the face the camera judges to
be the main subject, while gray frames
appear on other detected faces.
Compose the shot.
●Pressing the zoom button toward iwill
zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Pressing the zoom button toward
jwill zoom out from your subject,
making it appear smaller.
»Taking Pictures
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