Canon A2200 - User Manual

What Do You Want to Do? 5 1 z Look at my pictures ...................................................................... 27 z Easy playback (Easy Mode)......................................................... 29 z Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ............................. 116 z Look ...

6 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 .......2Read This First ..................................3What Do You Want to ...

Table of Contents 7 Shooting in Program AE ................. 84Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............ 85 Turning the Flash On ...................... 85Adjusting the White Balance ........... 86Changing the ISO Speed ................ 87Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-...

Table of Contents 8 Changing Camera Settings............150Changing Shooting Function Settings........................................157 Changing Playback Function Settings........................................161 Using Household Power ................164Troubleshooting .............................

9 • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and dials. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. • : Things you should be careful about • : Troubleshooting tip...

10 • Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used 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 ...

Safety Precautions 11 • Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic device...

13 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view images in Easy mode, how to shoot and view movies, and how to transfer images to a compute...

14 Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. z Align the o marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in ( ) and down ( ). Charge the battery. z For CB...

Charging the Battery 15 Number of Possible Shots • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above. Battery Charge Ind...

16 The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities. • SD memory cards* • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards* • MultiMediaCards • MMC plus memory cards • HC MMC plus memory cards * This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not operate properly depending ...

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 17 Insert the memory card. z Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click. z Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. Close the cover. z Close the cover ( )...

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 18 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. z Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. X The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. z Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. X ...

19 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. z Press the ON/OFF button. X The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. z Press...

Setting the Date and Time 20 Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time] from the 3 tab. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button. Chan...

21 You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. z Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. z Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, then press the m button. X ...

22 Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera.Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory ...

Pressing the Shutter Button 23 Complete formatting. X When formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear on the screen. z Press the m button. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot. Press half...

24 Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camera. z Press the ON/OFF button....

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 25 X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused.Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. Shoot. z Press the shutter button fully to shoot. X The camera will play the shutter sound an...

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 26 • What if a flashing appears? Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. • What if the camera does not play any sounds? Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds. To turn the sounds on, pre...

27 You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image. z Pressing the q button will cycle through the images from newest to oldest. z Pressing the r button will cycle through the images from oldest t...

28 You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. z Press the qr buttons to display an im...

29 In Easy mode, operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons and the zoom lever explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures. Shooting z Set the mod...

30 The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Enter E mode. z Set the mode dial to E . Compose the shot. z Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward j will zoom...

Shooting Movies 31 X Recording will start, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. z Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. z If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and tone will automati...

Viewing Movies 32 Shooting Time • Shooting times are based on default settings. • Maximum clip length is approx. 10 minutes. • Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended. You can view the movie...

Viewing Movies 33 Play the movie. z Press the qr buttons to choose (Play), then press the m button. X The movie will play. z If you press the m button, you can pause or resume playback. z Press the op buttons to adjust the volume. X After the movie finishes, appears. How can I play back movies on a ...

34 You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System Re...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 35 Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the Software. Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM dr...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 36 Connect the camera to the computer. z Turn off the camera. z Open the cover and insert the included interface cable’s smaller plug (p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. z Insert the interface cable’s larger plug into the compu...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 37 Transfer and View Images z Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer. Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders ...

38 Accessories Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* AV Cable AVC-DC400* DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Wrist Strap WS-800 Supplied with Camera USB card reader Windows/Macintosh TV Memory Card Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers *Also available for purchase separately. Battery Charger CB-2LA/CB-2LAE* Batt...

39 The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE z A charger for charging Battery Pack NB-8L. Battery Pack NB-8L z Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC6...

Separately Sold Accessories 40 Printers Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers z By connecting your camera to a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer, you can print your images without having to use a computer.For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer. SELPHY series Inkjet Printe...

41 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions. 2

42 Components Guide A3300 IS A3200 IS LensMode DialZoom LeverShooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 24 , 30 , 57) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 114 , 118) Shutter Button (p. 23) ON/OFF Button (p. 19) Microphone (p. 31) Flash (pp. 56 , 85) Lamp (pp. 60 , 61 , 62 , 80 , 157) Tripod Soc...

Components Guide 44 Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode. If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to Shooting mode. Movie Mode For shooting movies (pp. 30 , 105) . You can use the largest possible portion of the screen to shoot movies (p. 108) . Sp...

46 Switching the Display You can change the screen display using the l button. Refer to p. 171 for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting Playback Screen Display Information Display No Information Display You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image d...

Indicator 47 Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be dif...

48 You can set commonly used shooting functions using the FUNC. menu.The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 176 – 183) . Display the FUNC. menu. z Press the m button. Choose a menu item. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item. X The available options for the menu...

49 Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting ( 4 ) and playback ( 1 ). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 184 – 193) . Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose a tab. z Move the zoom leve...

50 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. z Press the n button to restore the normal scre...

Changing the Sound Settings 51 Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Volume]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Volume], then press the m button. Change the volume. z Press the op buttons to choose an item, then press the qr b...

52 You can adjust the brightness of the screen. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [LCD Brightness]. Adjust the brightness. z Press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness. z Press the n button ...

53 When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Reset All]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset the settings. z Press t...

54 To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and ...

55 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self-timer, and how to turn off the flash. • This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 176 – 183) ...

56 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose ! . z Press the qr buttons to choose ! , then press the m button. X Once set, ! will appear on the screen. z To turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to choose . Turning the Flash Off What if a flashing appears? When you...

57 You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to to approximately 20x maximum , and approximately 16x maximum and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge.However, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 63) and zoom factor, the images may appear coarse (the zoom fact...

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 58 Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be set as follows: Approximately 1.6x or approximately 2.0x Approximately 1.7x or approximately 2.1x , This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (incl...

59 You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19) . Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date Stamp]. z Move the zoom lever to cho...

Using the Self-Timer 61 Shoot. z Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press it fully. X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays. X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash wi...

Using the Self-Timer 62 Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Choose $ . z Follow Step 2 on p. 60 to choose $ , then press the n button immediately. Choose the settings. z Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. z Press t...

63 You can choose from 5 recording pixel settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. z To restore the orig...

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 64 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • The values in the table are measured accordi...

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 65 Approximate Values for Paper Size z For sending images as e-mail attachments. z For displaying on wide-screen HD TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. A2 (16.5 x 23.4in.) A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3in.) 5 x 7in. Postcard size 3.5 x 5in.

68 The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Enter K mode. z Set the mode dial to K . Choose a Shooting mode. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose the following: I z Press the qr buttons to ...

71 You can easily change the brightness, color and tone to match your preferences when shooting. Set the camera to mode. z Set the mode dial to . Press the m button. X The setting screen will appear. Adjust the setting. z Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the qr buttons while watc...

72 You can shoot with camera sounds muted, and the flash and lamp deactivated. Use this mode in areas where camera sounds, lights and flash are not permitted. Set the camera to mode. z Set the mode dial to . Shoot. You can add various effects to images when shooting. Set the camera to mode. z Set th...

Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) 73 Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid) z Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) z Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration. Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish- ...

Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) 74 Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 72 to choose . X A white frame (the area that will ...

Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) 75 Shoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera (Toy Camera Effect) This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes the overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 72 to choose ....

Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) 76 Shooting in Monochrome You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 72 to choose . Choose a color tone. z Press the l button. X [Color Tone] will appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons to...

77 Detecting a Smile and Shooting The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 68 to choose , then press the l button. z Press the qr buttons to choose , then press the l button. X The camera will enter shooting stand-b...

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) 78 Using the Wink Self-Timer Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after it detects a wink. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 68 to choose , then press the l button. z Press the...

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) 79 What if a wink is not detected? • Wink a bit slowly. • A wink may not be detected if eyes are covered by hair or a hat, or when wearing glasses. Changing the number of shots After choosing in Step 1, press the op buttons. • Shutting both eyes will als...

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) 80 Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects a new face (p. 92) . You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 68 t...

Shooting Long Exposures 81 You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Choose ≈ . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 68 to choose ≈ . Choose the shutter ...

83 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained ...

84 You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure. The focusing range is as follows:At maximum wide angle ( j ): approximately 5.0 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity. At maximum telephoto ( i ): approximately 90 cm (3.0 ft.) – infinity , and approximately...

85 You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. z Press the o button. Adjust the brightness. z While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness, then press the m button. X The exposur...

86 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Choose the white balance function. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press t...

87 Choose the ISO speed. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. Changing the ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and...

88 The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression ...

89 You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 0.8 images/second , and 0.9 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. Choose a Drive mode. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose W , ...

90 You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and white, when shooting. Choose My Colors. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the sc...

92 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. z Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only...

Changing the AF Frame Mode 93 Tracking AF You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot (p. 94) . Center The AF frame is locked to the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific point. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfwa...

94 You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot. Choose [Tracking AF]. z Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [Tracking AF]. X will appear in the center of the screen. Choose the subject to focus on. z Point the camera so that is on...

Magnifying the Focal Point 95 If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. z Press the n button to choose [AF- Point Zoom] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. z Press the shutter button ...

96 The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. X The focus locks and % appears on the screen. z If you release your fi...

97 While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. z Press the n button to choose [Servo AF] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. z The...

98 You can choose a specific person’s face to focus on and then shoot. Enter Face Select mode. z Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the 0 button. X After [Face Select : On] appears, a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject. z Even if the subject mo...

99 You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting wil...

100 You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”. Choose ! (p. 56) . Lock the exposure. z Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When & appears, the exposure ...

101 You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Choose … . z After pressing the r butto...

103 When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears on the screen. Choose [Blink Detection]. z Press the n button to choose [Blink Detection] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Shoot. X When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and app...

105 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections in Chapter 1, and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E ....

106 You can choose among 2 different Movie modes. Choose a Movie mode. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose E . z Press the qr buttons to choose a Movie mode, then press the m button. You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models. You create the miniature model...

Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) 107 Choose a playback speed. z Press the n button. z Press the qr buttons to choose a playback speed. z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. Shoot. Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times (fo...

108 You can choose among 3 different image quality settings. Choose the image quality setting. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The option you set will appear on the screen. Image ...

109 You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting. Focus. z Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. z After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. z Press the o button aga...

110 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Some functions, however, may not be available depending on the Shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” and “Shooting Menu” (pp. 176 – 191) . • Zooming in More Closely On Subjects The optical zoom...

111 You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies. Choose * . z Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 32 to choose * , then press the m button. X The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Set the editing range. z Press the op buttons and choose or . z If you press the qr buttons to...

Editing 112 Save the edited movie. z Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose [New File], then press the m button. X The movie will be saved as a new file. • When [Overwrite] is chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movi...

113 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, have had their file nam...

114 Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at the same time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g . X Images will display in an index. z The number of images increase each time you move the lever toward g . z The number of images decrease eac...

115 When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit. Choose a jump method. z In single image playback, press the o button. X The jump method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen. z Press the o...

116 You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. z Press the n button to choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose a setting. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item, then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Choose [Start]....

117 You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame to check the focus. Press the l button to switch to the focus check display (p. 46) . z For images with detected faces, you can also switch to the focus check display by pressing the 0 button. X A white frame will appear w...

118 Move the zoom lever toward k . z The display will zoom in on the image and will appear. If you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will zoom in up to a maximum factor of approximately 10x. z If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. z Move the zoom lever tow...

119 The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image.If you choose one of those images, the camera will select four more images letting you enjoy playing back images in an unexpected order.This will work best if you take many shots of various scenes. Choose [Smart Shuffle]. z Press th...

120 You can choose from 3 transition effects when switching between images in single image playback. Choose [Transition]. z Press the n button to choose [Transition] from the 1 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose a transition effect. Using the supplied AV cable (p. 2) , you can connect the came...

Viewing Images on a TV 121 Turn on the TV and switch it to the input the cable is connected to. Turn on the camera. z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. X The image will appear on the TV (nothing will appear on the screen of the camera). z After you finish, turn off the camera and TV, and unp...

122 You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 28 , 125) . Choose a selection method Choose [Protect]. z Press the n button to choose [Protect] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose a selection method. z Press the op buttons to choose a...

Protecting Images 123 Protect the image. z If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. Select Range Choose [Select Range]. z Follow Step 2 on p. 122 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose a starting ...

Protecting Images 124 Choose an ending image. z Press the r button to choose [Last image], then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. z You cannot choose images before the first image. Protect images. z Press the p button to choose [Protect], then pr...

125 You can erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 122) cannot be erased. Choose a selection method Choose [Erase]. z Press the n button to choose [Erase] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose a sele...

127 When you tag images as favorites, you can easily categorize just those images. You can also filter out just those images for viewing (p. 115) . Choose [Favorites]. z Press the n button to choose [Favorites] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choos...

128 You can organize images into categories, then choose the categories to filter and play back (p. 115) . Choosing a Selection Method Choose [My Category]. z Press the n button to choose [My Category] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose a selection method. z Press the op buttons to choo...

130 You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose [Rotate]. z Press the n button to choose [Rotate] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Rotate the image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image. X The image will rotate 90° with each press of the m button. z Press the n button...

131 You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. z Press the n button to choose [Resize] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. Choose an image siz...

132 You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Choose [Trimming]. z Press the n button to choose [Trimming] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. Adjust the trimming area. X A ...

135 You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. z Press the n button to choose [Red- Eye Correction] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Correct the image. z Press the m but...

137 Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers This chapter uses Canon-brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations. The displayed screens and availab...

138 Easy Print You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) using the supplied interface cable (p. 2) . Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. z Open the cover and insert the cable’s small plug fi...

Printing Images 140 Making Print Settings Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 – 5 on p. 138 to display the screen on the left. Choose a menu option. z Press the op buttons to choose an option. Choose the option settings. z Press the qr buttons to choose the option setting. * Only app...

Printing Images 141 Trimming and Printing (Trimming) You can cut out a portion of an image for printing. Choose [Trimming]. z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 140 to choose [Trimming], then press the m button. X A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed. Choose the trimming area. z M...

Printing Images 142 Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for Printing Choose [Paper Settings]. z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 140 to choose [Paper Settings], then press the m button. Choose a paper size. z Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. Choose a paper type. z Press the ...

Printing Images 143 Available Layout Options Printing ID Photos Choose [ID Photo]. z Follow Steps 1 – 4 on p. 142 to choose [ID Photo], then press the m button. Choose the length of the long side and short side. z Press the op buttons to choose an item. z Press the qr buttons to choose the length, t...

Printing Images 144 Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 – 5 on p. 138 to choose a movie. z Press the qr buttons to choose 2 , then press the m button to display the screen on the left. Choose a printing method. z Press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr butt...

145 You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed together (p. 148) or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Sett...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 146 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. z Press the n button to choose [Select Images & Qty.] from the 2 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. X You will ...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 147 Select Range Choose [Select Range]. z Follow Step 1 on p. 146 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 123 to choose images. Make print settings. z Press the op buttons to choose [Order], then press the m b...

149 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences.The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes. 9

150 You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 49) . Changing Sounds You can change each of the camera’s operation sounds. z Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item. z Press the opqr buttons to choose an option. T...

Changing Camera Settings 151 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped, or recording suddenly stops while shooting a movie. As you canno...

Changing Camera Settings 152 Changing the Start-up Screen You can change the start-up screen that appears when you turn on the camera. z Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen When you press the...

Changing Camera Settings 153 Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. z Choose [File Numbering], then press the q...

Changing Camera Settings 154 Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date. z Choose [Create Folder], then press the qr buttons to choose [Daily]. z Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting ...

Changing Camera Settings 155 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 54) . This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. z Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button. z Press the op buttons to choose [Display Off], then us...

Changing Camera Settings 156 Set the world time zone. z Press the op buttons to choose [ World], then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose the world time zone. z You can also set the daylight saving time as in Step 1. z Press the m button. Choose the world time zone. z Press the op b...

157 If you set the mode dial to G , you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 49) . Turning Off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp. z Choose [AF-assist Beam], then pre...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 158 Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting. z Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can c...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 159 Displaying the Overlay You can display grid lines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for 3.5" x 5" and postcard size prints. z Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Off – ...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 160 Changing the IS-Mode Settings z Choose [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. A3300 IS A3200 IS Continuous Image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the effects directly on the display, which makes it easier to check the composition ...

161 You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 49) . Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback z Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Turning off the Auto Rotate Function When you play back images on the camera, images shot in vertical o...

163 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. 10

164 If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Turn off the camera. Insert the coupler. z Follow Step 2 on p. 16 to open the cover, then insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click...

165 If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the batt...

Troubleshooting 167 Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 151) . Cannot make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu. • The items in which settings can be made differ depending...

Troubleshooting 168 Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer. It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to a computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode. Then press and hold the n button and press the o and m buttons ...

169 If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 17) . Memory card locked • The SD memory card, SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card’s write...

171 Shooting (Information Display) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will...

Information Displayed on the Screen 172 Scene Icons In A mode, the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color. * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod. Subjec...

Information Displayed on the Screen 174 Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing Movies” (p. 32) * Displays the frame of approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame. Exit PlaybackSlow motion playback (You can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.)Skip backward* (Co...

175 • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts. • Never place the camera close to magnets, motors or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. • ...

176 Shooting modes G A 9 K I J V Function Exposure Compensation (p. 85) { *1 — — { { { Self-Timer (pp. 60 , 61 , 62) { { { { { { { { { { — { { { { { { — { { { { { { — { { { Custom Timer (p. 62) Delay *2 { { { — { { { Shots *3 { { { — { { { Flash (pp. 56 , 85 , 101) { { { { { { { { { — — { { { { { *4...

184 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Modes G A 9 K I J V Function AF Frame (p. 92) Face AiAF *1 { { { { { { { Tracking AF { { *2 — { { { Center { { — — { { { AF Frame Size (p. 93) *3 Normal { { — — { { { Small { { — — { { { Digital Zoom (p. 57) Standard { { { { { { { Off { { { — { { { Digital Tele-converter...

Menus 192 3 Set up Menu Item Content Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 50 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 51 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 150 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 150 LCD Brightness Sets screen brightness (5 levels). p. 52 Start-up Image Add an image as a ...

Menus 193 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Item Content Ref. Page Smart Shuffle Starts Smart Shuffle. p. 119 Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 116 Erase Erases images (Select, Select Range, All Images). p. 125 Protect Protects images (Select, Select Range, All Images). p. 122 Rotate Rotates ...

194 Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels .................. Approx. 16.0 million pixels Approx. 14.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length ................................... 5x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 25.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) – 140 (T) mm) 4x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent :...

Specifications 197 Battery Pack NB-8L Type.....................................................Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage ................................................3.6 V DCCapacity............................................... 740 mAhCharging Cycles .................................

198 Numerics 3:2 Guide................................................ 159 A AC Adapter Kit........................................ 164 Accessories .............................................. 39 AE Lock ......................................... 100 , 109 AF Frames....................................

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