Canon Powershot A570 IS User manual

ENGLISH
The Components Guide
Preparation
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Basic
Downloading Images
to a Computer
CDI-E309-010 © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN MALAYSIA
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.

The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary
according to the flowchart below.
In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide,
and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide.
Flowchart and Reference Guides
For information on included items
and items sold separately
The Components Guide
Preparations
• Installing the batteries and memory card
• Setting the date, time and language
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Handling precautions, references to
the various shooting and playback
functions
Printing
• Installing the software
• Downloading images to a
computer
• Using the software
System Map
Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
• Read this first.
Advanced Camera
User Guide
Direct Print User Guide
Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
Software Starter Guide
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
• PDF manuals available on
the Canon website.
http://web.canon.jp/
Imaging/information-e.html
You may not be able to achieve
the full performance of this
camera with the included
memory card.

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The Components Guide
Front View
aMicrophone (Advanced Guide p. 71)
bAF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 21)
cRed-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 28)
dSelf-Timer Lamp (p. 14)
eViewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 16)
fFlash (p. 12)
gTerminal Cover
hA/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 75)
iDIGITAL Terminal (p. 25)
jDC IN (Power input) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 102)
kRing (Advanced Guide p. 104)
lLens
mRing Release Button (Advanced Guide p. 104)
The Components Guide

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Back View
aLCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 12)
bViewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16)
cSpeaker
dWrist Strap Mount
eMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (p. 5)
fMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 5)
gTripod Socket
It is recommended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid
dropping during camera use.
The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film
for protection against scratches during shipment. If so,
remove the film before using the camera.
Attaching the
Wrist Strap

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The Components Guide
Controls
aIndicators (p. 4)
bPower Lamp
cPower Button (p. 8)
dZoom Lever (p. 12, Advanced Guide p. 63)
Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto)
Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify)
eShutter Button (p. 8)
fShooting Mode Dial (pp. 8, 9)
gMode Switch (pp. 8, 16)
h(Print/Share) Button (pp. 20, 29, Advanced Guide p. 57)
iFUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (Advanced Guide p. 18)
jMENU Button (Advanced Guide p. 19)
kDISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12)
l(Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button
(p. 17, Advanced Guide p. 49)
mButton
n(Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 12, Advanced Guide p. 65)
oButton
p(Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button
(p. 13, Advanced Guide p. 46)

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Indicators
The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions.
• Upper Indicator
• Lower Indicator
Never do the following while the indicator blinks green.
These actions may corrupt image data.
• Shake or jolt the camera
• Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery
cover
Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)
Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring
(when connected to a computer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange:Ready to shoot (camera shake warning),
charging flash
Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)

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Preparations
1. Installing the batteries.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the
direction of the arrow and open the cover.
2. Insert the 2 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or
separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries.
2. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover.
Preparations
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 96).
Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before
inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or
the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted
incorrectly.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 98).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 25).
Negative end (–)
Positive end (+)
Front

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To Remove the Memory Card
Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks
and then release it.
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards
and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards in
this guide.

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Preparations
First Time Settings
Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button (
a
).
2. Use the or button to select an item and the or
button to change its value (
b
).
3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the
FUNC./SET button (
c
).
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 19).
Setting the Display Language
1. Set the mode switch to (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the , , or button to select a language and
press the FUNC./SET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 19).
The date/time setting screen will appear when the
camera power is turned on for the first time, or when the
capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted.
a
b
c
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Replacing the Date Battery (p. 109).

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1. Press the power button.
The start-up sound will play and the start-
up image will display in the LCD monitor.
• Pressing the power button again turns
the power off.
• Pressing the power button while
pressing and holding the DISP. button
will turn on the mute setting which will
mute all sounds except for warning
sounds.
2. Set the mode switch to (shooting)
(
a
).
3. Set the shooting mode dial to
(
b
) .
4. Aim the camera at the subject.
5. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
When the camera focuses, the camera
beeps twice and the indicator lights
green (orange when using the flash).
Also, the AF frame appears in green on
the LCD monitor at the point where the
camera is focused.
Shooting
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 17).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 22).
Power button
DISP. button
a
b
Indicators

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Shooting
2. Press the shutter button fully to
shoot.
The shutter sound will play and the image
will record. The indicator will blink green
while the image is recorded to the memory
card.
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2 seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
• Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot.
• Pressing the FUNC./SET or DISP. button while the image is
displayed in the LCD monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode (
a
).
In the , and modes, use the or button (
b
) to
select a shooting mode.
ÎSee Indicators (p. 4).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Selecting an AF Frame (p. 43).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Setting the Image Stabilizer Function (p. 27).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods available.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 21).
ÎSee Erasing (p. 17).
Creative zone
Image zone
Auto
a
b

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Shooting Modes
Auto The camera automatically selects settings.
Image
zone
When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the
camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.
Portrait
Blurs the background
and makes a person
stand out.
Landscape
Optimized for
shooting landscape
scenes which contain
both near and far
subjects.
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.
Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture
subjects that move
around, such as
children and pets,
without missing photo opportunities.
Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s true color
when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting.
(Special Scene)
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
Fireworks
Captures fireworks
in the sky sharply
and at optimal
exposure.
Beach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water or sand
where reflected sunlight is strong.
Aquarium
Selects the optimal
ISO speed, white
balance and color
balance to capture
fish and other items in an indoor
aquarium.
Foliage
Shoots trees and
leaves - such as
new growth,
autumn leaves or
blossoms - in vivid
colors.
Night Scene
Allows you to capture
human subjects
against the backdrop
of an evening sky or
night scene. The flash is directed at the
person and the shutter speed is slow, so
both the person and the background can
be beautifully shot.
Snow
Shoots without a
blue tinge and
without making
people appear dark
against a snowy background.

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Shooting
Image
zone
Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a
computer.
Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
Apart from [ Standard] mode, you can also select from [ Fast Frame Rate]
which is suitable for shooting sports or fast motion and [ Compact] which is
convenient for email attachments.
Creative
zone
, , ,
You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and
aperture value to suit your shooting purposes.
• The shutter speed is slow in or mode. Always
use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
• In , , , or mode, the ISO speed may
increase and cause noise in the image depending on
the scene being shot.
• In mode, shoot with the subject more than 1 m (3.3
ft.) away from the front of the lens.
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof
Case WP-DC12 (sold separately).
• We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC12 for
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-
DC12 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white
balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images
with a natural hue.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide (p. 38).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide (p. 35).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide (pp. 39 – 42).

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Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward or .
The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 140 mm (focal length)
in 35mm film equivalent terms.
Using the Flash
1. Press the button to switch between modes.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function
(p. 28).
cannot be set in mode.
You are recommended to shoot with the camera
attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake
warning icon appears.
:Auto
:On
:Off
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 128).
ÎSee Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 9).
Telephoto: Zooms in on
the subject.
Wide Angle: Zooms out
from the subject.

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Shooting
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
1. Press the button.
To cancel the macro mode, press the button to turn off the
or display.
When the LCD monitor is on and flash recharging
begins, the indicator blinks orange and the LCD monitor
turns off. When recharging ends, the indicator turns off
and the LCD monitor turns on. The time required for flash
recharging will change depending on usage conditions
and remaining battery power.
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject
• Maximum wide angle setting: 60 x 45 mm (2.4 x 1.8 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
• Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro
mode since images composed with the viewfinder may
be off-center.
• Check the range of the built-in flash when using it in
macro mode (Advanced Guide p. 113).
This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 128).
ÎSee Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 9).

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Using the Self-Timer
1. FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / .
* Default setting.
• When the shutter button is pressed fully,
the self-timer lamp will blink. When
setting the red-eye reduction function,
the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2
seconds.
To cancel the self-timer, follow step 1 and select .
ÎSee Menus and Settings (p. 18).
10 sec. Self-Timer: Shoots 10 sec. after you press the shutter button.
• 2 sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer sound and lamp will
speed up.
2 sec. Self-Timer: Shoots 2 sec. after you press the shutter button.
• The self-timer sound beeps quickly when you press the shutter button
and the shutter releases 2 sec. later.
Custom Timer: You can change the delay time (0–10*1, 15, 20, 30
sec.) and number of shots (1–10*2) (p. 15).
• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more sec., the self-timer sound beeps
quickly 2 sec. before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set higher
than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.
* 1 Default setting.
* 2 Default setting is 3 shots.
This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 128).
ÎSee Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 9).

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Shooting
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots
()
1. FUNC. Menu (Drive Mode) (Custom Timer).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select [Delay] or [Shots] using the or button and
change the settings using the or button and press the
FUNC./SET button.
ÎSee Menus and Settings (p. 18).
If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the
following occurs.
- The exposure and white balance are locked at the
settings selected for the first shot.
- If the flash is used, the interval between shots
lengthens because the flash must charge.
- The interval between shots may lengthen when the
built-in memory of the camera fills.
- Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card
becomes full.

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1. Set the mode switch to (playback)(
a
) .
The last recorded image will display. If you
have played back images between shooting
sessions however, the last image viewed will
display (Resume Playback) instead of the
last recorded image. If the memory card has
been switched, or the images on the memory
card have been edited with a computer, the
newest image on the memory card appears.
2. Use the or button to display the image you wish
to view (
b
).
Use the button to move to the previous image and the
button to move the next image.
Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but
shows them less clearly.
Playback
ÎSee the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods available.
b
a

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Playback/Erasing
1. In the playback mode, use the or button to select
an image to erase (
a
) and press the button (
b
).
2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and
press the FUNC./SET button (
c
).
To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
Erasing
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered.
Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 76).
a
b
c

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Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera
settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec.,
Play, Print or Set up menu.
FUNC. Menu
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
a
Set the mode switch to (shooting).
b
Press the FUNC./SET button.
c
Use the or button to select a menu item.
• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
d
Use the or button to select an option for the menu item.
• You can select further options with the MENU button for some
options.
• After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to
shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again,
allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
e
Press the FUNC./SET button.
Menus and Settings
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 20).
a b e
d
c
•This example shows the FUNC.
menu in mode.