Canon A710 IS - User Manual

5 Handling Precautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly.Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not l...

6 Video Format Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 88) . Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 7) to change the language setting. z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions descr...

7 Warnings Equipment z Do not look directly into the sun or at bright light sources through the camera's viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placeme...

8 Battery z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that cou...

9 Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (...

10 z When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers t...

11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z W...

12 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Night Display When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject. * The movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor. The...

13 Befo re Usin g th e Cam era – Bas ic Op eratio ns Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Zoom Magnification* (p. 29) Digital Tele-Converter* (p. 29) • Stills: Recordable Shots• Movies: Remaining T...

14 Playback Information (Playback Mode) „ Standard If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use the following methods to shoot: - Set the IS mode to any setting other t...

15 Befo re Usin g th e Cam era – Bas ic Op eratio ns „ Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized.JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Stand...

16 The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. z Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. z Overexposure WarningIn the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink.- When reviewing an image right after...

17 Befo re Usin g th e Cam era – Bas ic Op eratio ns This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time can be changed. Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately ...

18 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting...

19 Befo re Usin g th e Cam era – Bas ic Op eratio ns Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch bet...

20 FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu ( ) *Default setting Menu List Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page ISO Speed p. 62 Metering Mode p. 50 White Balance p. 52 Compression(Still image) p. 28 Drive Mode p. 31 , Basic Guide p. 16 Frame Rate (Movie) p. 3...

23 Befo re Usin g th e Cam era – Bas ic Op eratio ns *1 The connection method with the printer can be changed. Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting, select when borderless printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY C...

24 My Camera Menu ( ) The camera's start-up image and start-up sound, operation sounds, self-timer sounds, and shutter sounds are called “My Camera settings”. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. *Default setting Menu Item Options Start-up...

25 Befo re Usin g th e Cam era – Bas ic Op eratio ns Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . 2 Select [OK] and press . z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. z The following cannot be res...

26 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Sett...

27 Shooting Shooting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels * Paper sizes vary according to region. Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 18) . * Default setting. z Use the or button ...

28 Approximate Values for Compression Settings The lens shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. Compression Purpose Superfine Hi...

29 Shooting The following icons appear on the LCD monitor. *1 Cannot be set in and modes. *2 Digital tele-converter cannot be set. You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) are as follows: [Continuous]...

30 Shooting with the Digital Zoom z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. z The digital zoom cannot be used in or (Postcard), or (Widescreen) modes. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Standard]*/ [Off]/[1.5x]/[1.9x]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . * Default setting. z When...

31 Shooting Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter *1 Cannot be set in and modes. In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down.If you use the recommended memory card* 2 , you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until ...

32 To Cancel Continuous Shooting Follow procedure 1 to display You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. 2 Shoot. z The camera will continue to record successive images w...

33 Shooting Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when (Postcard) is selected. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Date Stamp] [Off]*/ [Date]/[Date & Time]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . * Default setting. z LCD monitor display : [Off]: [Date]/[Date & Time] z Ensure that th...

34 *1 Only [Grid Lines] can be set. You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject. *2 Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3. Setting the Display Overlays Shootin...

35 Shooting The following movie modes are available.For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to “Recording Pixels and Frame Rates” (p. 38) . • The recording time will differ according to the memory card used (p. 124) . * Even if the size of the movie data has not re...

37 Shooting QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later. Changing Recor...

38 Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion. *1 Default setting.*2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed. Recording Pixels Frame Rate (frames/sec.) Standard...

39 Shooting Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Shooting Mode 1 Use the or button to select a shooting direction. z You can select from the following two shoot...

40 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use the following shooting...

41 Shooting When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a fla...

42 The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness.Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait. ...

43 Shooting You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red. * St...

44 * Cannot be set in and modes. The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditi...

45 Shooting Selecting an AF Frame Manually (when [FlexiZone] is selected) 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the button several times until the AF frame turns green. z Depending on the shooting mode, you can switch between the following setting options by pressing the button. 3 Use the , , or button...

46 * Cannot be used in mode. It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects z Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition z Subjects that are movi...

47 Shooting To Release the AF Lock Press the button. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. z The icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and s...

48 To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the button. You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. z Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the button will switch between the setting item...

49 Shooting To Release the AE Lock Press a button other than the or button. You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. To Release the FE Lock Press a button other than the or button. 3 Press and hold the shutter butt...

50 Metering Methods Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Menus and Settings (p. 18) . * Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backl...

51 Shooting * Cannot be set in and modes. Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or wh...

52 To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Follow procedure 2 to restore the compensation value to [0]. * Cannot be set in and modes. Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using...

53 Shooting White Balance Settings Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera. Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day. Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies. Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent For...

54 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Custom). See Menus and Settings (p. 18) . * Default setting. 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press . z If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image. If you are using the optical vi...

55 Shooting * Cannot be set in and modes. You can change the look of an image when it is shot. My Colors Settings * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed.You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color. Shooting in a My Co...

56 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 18) . * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a My Colors mode. 2 Shoot. z Mode See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode (p. 56) . z Modes other than Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will return to the shooting screen...

57 Shooting Allows you to easily transform the colors in an image when shooting. This feature can be used for both still shots and movies, and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects. However, depending on the shooting conditions, there are occasions when the image may appear rou...

58 Shooting in the Color Accent Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in (Basic Guide p. 9) 2 z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set color). 3 A...

59 Shooting Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in (Basic Guide p. 9) 2 z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color)...

61 Shooting Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can specify whether to record the original image (the image before altering the color) in addition to the color-altered image. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/ [Off]*...

62 Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. ISO Speed Settings { :Available *:Default Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu (Auto). See Menus and S...

63 Shooting Although the built-in flash will fire with automatic flash adjustments (except in the mode), it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments. Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode 1 (Rec.) Menu [Flash Adjust] [Auto]*/ [Manual]. See Menus and Set...

64 1 FUNC. Menu (+/– (Flash))/ (Flash Output). See Menus and Settings (p. 18) . z Adjust the compensation/output using the or button and press the FUNC./SET button. Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Shooting Mode 1st-curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless of th...

65 Shooting Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode 1 (Set u...

66 You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot. Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Shooting Mode Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images. To create an additiona...

67 Shooting Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation . 2 Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in the [Time] option . z displays when the specified time arrives. The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created. Up to 2000 images can be saved into one fold...

68 The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. File Number Reset Function Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Continuous]*/ [Auto Reset]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . * Default setting. Contin...

69 Shooting File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder. z Images may be saved to a new folder...

70 Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 18). To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z will display and a magnified portion of the ima...

71 Playbac k/Er asing To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switching between...

72 When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Ju...

73 Playbac k/Er asing Operating the Movie Control Panel Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . z Images with a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resu...

74 You can delete portions of recorded movies. z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 88) . z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. Editing Movies Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) i...

75 Playbac k/Er asing 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . z [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged.Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is cancelled. z [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its origi...

76 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET ...

77 Playbac k/Er asing You can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 55 . Adding My Colors Effects Vivid Lighter Skin Tone Neutral Darker Skin Tone Sepia Vivid Blue B/W Vivid Green Posi...

78 3 Use the or button to select the My Colors type, and press . z The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect. z You can press the zoom lever toward to check the image at a higher magnification. While the image is zoomed, you can press the FUNC./ SET button to switch between the image tra...

79 Playbac k/Er asing In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . 2 Use the or button to sele...

80 Sound Memo Panel Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds. ExitRecordPausePlayEraseSelect [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC./ SET button. z You cannot attach sound memos to...

81 Playbac k/Er asing You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. z You can also protec...

82 Erasing All Images z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. z Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 19) . 2 Select [OK] and press . z To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Pl...

83 Pr in t Settings/Tr a nsfe r Settings Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extre...

84 All the Images on a Memory Card 2 Use the or button to select images for printing. z Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings (p. 85) . - (Standard)/ (Both) Select an image, press the FUNC./ SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). - (Index ) S...

85 Pr in t Settings/Tr a nsfe r Settings Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the images for printing. The following settings can be selected. *Default setting z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. z Print se...

86 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer.The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. z The Date and File ...

88 Viewing Images on a TV set You can shoot or play back images on a television with the supplied AV cable. 1 Turn off the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. z Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the right edge and plug the AV cable in all ...

89 Trou blesh ooting Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power button ( Basic Guide p. 8). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot /battery cover is securely closed ( Basic Guide p. 5). Batteries are loaded in the wr...

90 The Date/Time menu appears. The lithium date/time battery charge is depleted. z Replace the lithium date/time battery (p. 116) . LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. z This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs a...

91 Trou blesh ooting appears. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings or transfer settings set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. z These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (p. 83) . Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically li...

92 SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected. z Slide the write protect tab upward (p. 105) . Image Seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder. z Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor. Use the LC...

93 Trou blesh ooting Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (Flash on) ( Basic Guide p. 12). The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p. 51) . z Use the AE lock ...

94 Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 62) . z In , , , , and modes in the mode, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear. White dots appear on the...

95 Trou blesh ooting Continuous shooting slows down. The memory card’s performance has dropped. z To enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer (p. 26) . Recording images to memory card takes...

96 “!” displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped. There is insufficient free space in the camera’s built-in memory. z Try the following procedures.- Format the card with a low level format before shooting (p. 26) - Lower the recording pixels or the frame rate (p. 37) - U...

97 Trou blesh ooting Movies do not play back correctly. Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards.You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system ...

98 If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not been used for over a year, their recharging capacity has decreased. z Their charging performance should return to normal after fully recharging and fully depleting them over several times. Battery life has been exceeded. z Replace bo...

99 List of M essages List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback m...

101 List of M essages Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type, an image edited with a computer, or a movie. Incompatible WAVE format. A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect. Cannot modi...

103 App endix Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance ...

104 z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished, or reduced usage time. z At low temperatures, battery performance may b...

105 App endix Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or SDHC memory card Write Protect Tab Cautions When Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory ...

106 Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is ...

107 App endix Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below. Recharging is also possible using two batteries. • After inserting the batteries, pl...

109 App endix Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after t...

110 The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC58N, Tele-converter TC-DC58N and Close-up lens 250D (58mm). In order to attach these lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G. „ Wide Converter WC-DC58N Use this converter for taking wide-...

111 App endix „ Close-up lens 250D (58mm) This lens makes taking macro shots easy. In the normal mode, close-up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 18 to 25cm (7.1 to 9.8 in.) at maximum telephoto. Shooting area (during macro mode) „ Conversion Lens Adap...

112 Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow. 3 When the mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring. 4 Detach the front section of the conversion lens ad...

113 App endix Converter Settings Settings for when shooting using [IS Mode] (p. 28) with the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC58N, Tele-converter TC-DC58N or Close-up lens 250D attached. 6 Set the lens on the adapter, and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely. z Completely remo...

114 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket.Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along...

115 App endix „ Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You a...

116 If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost. Please purchase a lithium coin battery (CR1220) and replace it as follows. Replacing the Date Battery Please note that the first date battery may appear...

117 App endix 5 Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow. 6 Insert a new battery with the (–) side facing up. 7 Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover. 8 When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time ( Basic Guide p. 7). Af...

118 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust an...

119 App endix All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A710 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 7.1 millionImage Sensor : 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 7.4 millio...

123 App endix Battery Capacity z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these circumstances, the performance can be impr...

125 App endix Movie † :Card included with the camera * Maximum movie clip length at : 1 min., at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. Recording Pixels Frame Rate 16MB SDC-128M SDC- 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 7 sec. 1 min. 4 sec. 4 min. 9 sec. 15 sec. 2 min. 7 se...

128 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) *1 When charging four NB-3AH batteries *2 When charging two NB-3AH batteries loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Included with the separately sold AC Ada...

130 Index Numerics 1st-curtain ................................ 64 2nd-curtain ............................... 64 3:2 Guide ................................. 34 A AC Adapter Kit ACK800.......... 109 AE Lock ................................... 48 AF Frame........................... 13 , 44 AF Lock .....