Canon A80 - User Manual

2 Table of Contents : These pages include summaries of the functions or operation of the camera. Read This First 6 Quick Start 14 Components Guide 16 Preparing the Camera 20 Installing the Batteries ........................................................... 20Installing a CF Card .....................

6 Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph impor tant subjects, we highlyrecommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm thatthe camera is operating and being operated correctly. Pleasenote that Canon, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distribu-tors are not liable for any ...

7 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below. Alwaysensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct opera...

8 WARNINGS • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at otherintense light sources which could damage your eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human oranimal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least on...

11 • Disconnect the battery charger or the compact poweradapter from both the camera and power outlet afterrecharging and when the camera is not in use to avoidfires and other hazards. • The camera terminal of the battery charger cord and thecompact power cord is designed for exclusive use withyour ...

14 1 Install the batteries(p. 20). Slide the batter y cover lock,then open the cover andinser t the batteries. • For important information about batteries, see Proper Battery Handling (p. 21). 2 Install the CF card (p. 24). Open the CF card slot coverand inser t a CF card. • Push the CF card all the...

15 Quic k Star t 5 Turn the mode dial to (p. 56). 6 Focus (p. 44). Aim the camera at thesubject, and lightly pressand hold the shutter buttonhalfway down. The camerabeeps twice when the focusis set. 7 Shoot (p. 45). Press the shutter button allthe way. You will hear thesound of the shutter closewhen...

16 Components Guide Zoom Lever (p. 43, 82, 123, 124, 125) Shutter Button (p. 44) Shooting Mode Dial (p. 19) ON/OFF Button (p. 31) AF-assist Beam (p. 46) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp(p. 66) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 80) Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 42) Flash (p. 64) Terminal Cover Lens Ring ReleaseButton Microp...

18 Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF button or theshutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Erasingfrom CF card / Transmitting data (during a computerconnection) / Low battery Orange: Ready to shoo...

19 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Shooting Mode Dial Use the shooting mode dial to selecta shooting mode. • : Auto (p. 56) The camera automatically selects settings. • Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings according tothe image composition type. : Por trait (p. 67): Landscape...

20 Installing the Batteries The camera uses four AA-size alkaline batteries suppliedwith the camera. You may also use separately sold nickelmetal hydride (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is off. 2 Slide the battery cover lock in thedirection of the arrow, and push thebattery cover s...

21 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions When the indicator next to the viewfinder blinks green, donot turn off the power or open the battery cover. Thecamera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting animage to or from the CF card. • We recommend that you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit...

22 • Be careful to load the batteries with their positive (+) andnegative (-) ends in the right direction. • Never mix batteries of different types or from differentmanufacturers. All four batteries should be identical. • Before inser ting the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cl...

23 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Battery Status Indications The indicators blink as explained below, and the LCDmonitor displays an icon or message to let you knowwhen batteries are low or depleted. Batteries are beginning to run low. Replaceor recharge the batteries if you wish tocontinue...

24 Installing a CF Card Installing a CF Card 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the CF card slot cover in thedirection of the arrow, and open it. 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing outand the arrow pointing in. • Inser t the CF card all the way into the slot, so that the CF car...

25 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions 4 Close the CF card slot cover securely. • When the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder blinks green, the camera is writing, reading, erasing ortransmitting an image to or from the card. Do notperform the following, for image data may be lost orcor...

26 Setting the Date/Time The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camerapower is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeablelithium date/time battery charge is low. Start from Step 5to set the date and time. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on thecamera (p. 31). 2 Open the LCD monitor ...

27 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions 4 Press the up or down button to select (Date/Time), and then press the button. 5 Set the date and time. • Use the up or down button to change the value of the highlighted field. • Press the left or right button to highlight another field.• The date can be ...

28 • The date, time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the batteries have been removed formore than three weeks. • Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images. For printingimages with the date on them, refer to the Direct Prin...

29 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language for the LCDmonitor display. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on thecamera (p. 31). 2 Open the LCD monitor (p. 34) and pressthe button. The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Play)] Menu will display. 3 Select the [...

31 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Turning the Power On 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the powerindicator lights. Shooting Mode If the LCD monitor is open, the current shooting modesettings appear for about 6 seconds. If you slide the mode switch to , the lens will retract after approximate...

32 • You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the power is turned on. (To change the start-upsound and image, see below and pages 157 and 176.) • The start-up image does not appear when the LCD monitor is off or the camera is connected to a TV. Turning on the camera without the...

33 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Switching between Shooting and Playback You can quickly switch between Shooting mode andPlayback mode. This is convenient when you wish toshoot again after checking or deleting an image immedi-ately after it is shot. When shooting (Shooting mode) • Slide th...

34 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to check an image duringshooting, to play back recorded images or to adjust menusettings.It can be opened to the following range of positions. Opened right to left 180 degrees. Tilted forward 180 degreestoward the lens or backward 90degrees. The L...

36 The image in the LCD monitor may darken when themonitor is used under sunlight or other strong lighting.This is not a defect. Shooting Mode Pressing the button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode each time the button is pressed. Standard Detailed (No Information) (Information View) Off • The ...

37 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Playback Mode • The LCD monitor always comes on when you slide the mode switch to . • Pressing the button cycles the information view mode each time the button is pressed. Single Image Playback Standard Detailed No display Index Playback (9 images) Standard...

38 A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because ofinsufficient lighting if the upper indicator beside theviewfinder blinks orange after the metering preparationsare complete and the camera shake icon displays in the LCD monitor. Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot...

40 Playback Mode In standard display mode, the following information appears. Compression p. 60 L M1 M2 S Resolution (Still images) p. 60 Sound memo (WAVE file) p. 132 Movie p. 126 Protection status p. 135 In detailed display mode, the following information appears. Shooting Mode p. 19 -2 uuu ± 0 uu...

41 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions The following information may also appear with someimage files. An audio file other than a wave file, or a file with anunrecognized format, is attached. A JPEG file not suppor ted by “Design rule for Camera Filesystem” (DCF) standards. RAW format file A fil...

42 Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Setting the LCD monitor to off (p. 36) and using the opticalviewfinder can help conserve power while shooting. 1 Align the square brackets (autofocusmetering field) inside the viewfinder on theprimary subject to compose the image. About the Autofocus Function This ca...

43 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 38 mm to 114 mm in35mm film equivalent terms. Wide/Telephoto Angle : Wide-angle Press the zoomlever left to zoomout for a wide-angle shot. Wide-angle Telephoto Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on you can digi...

44 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets theexposure, focus and white balance. The indicators light or blink as follows. Upper Indicator • Green: Metering complete (two beepssound) • Orange: Flash will fire • ...

45 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter.• You will hear the shutter sound when the shot is complete. Do not move thecamera until you hear this sound. • The upper indicator blinks green while the image is recording onto the CFcard.

47 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting, playback, date/timeand electronic sound settings. Menus can be displayed byeither pressing the button or the button. Watch the LCD monitor while performing the followingprocedures. Selecting Se...

50 Shooting Mode Selecting Menus and Settings (continued) Rec. Menu* Selectable itemsvary according toeach mode. Play Menu* Playback Mode Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu Displaying a MENU Switching

51 Prepar ing the Camer a, Basic Functions * Use the zoom lever to switch between menus anytime. between Menus SettingOptions Completingthe Procedure Set up Menu* My CameraMenu*

52 Menu Settings and Default Settings This char t shows the options for each menu and thedefault settings. Some menu items are not available in cer tain Shooting modes(p. 212). button Menu Item Available Settings Reference Page Exposure Compensation -2 to ± 0* to +2 99 Flash Output Low* / Medium / S...

56 Shooting-Letting the Camera Select Settings See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 212) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can bechanged in which shooting modes. Auto Mode Available in the following modes. In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter buttonan...

57 Shooting 5 Press the shutter button halfway (p. 44). • Press the button halfway to make the camera focus on a subject. Two beeps will sound when the camera hasfinished metering and the indicator next to the viewfinderwill light green or orange. If the LCD monitor is on, the AFframe or frames will...

58 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Available in the following modes. After a photo is taken, the image displays on the LCDmonitor for two seconds. There are two ways to displaythe image for longer as explained below. • Keeping the shutter button pressed The image continues to appear on the L...

59 Shooting Changing the Image Display Duration The length of time images are displayed after a photo hasbeen taken can be changed from between 2 seconds to 10seconds or turned off. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (Review). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47) 2 Select a Review setting and press...

60 Changing the Resolution and Compression Available in the following modes. You can change the resolution and compression (exclud-ing movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image youare about to shoot. Resolution Purpose High L 2272 x 1704 pixels (Large) M1 1600 x 1200 pixels (Medium 1) M2 102...

61 Shooting Movies can be shot with the following resolutions. Resolution 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Set the shooting mode dial to the desiredShooting mode. 3 Press the button. 4 Select L* (2272 x 1704) using the up or down button. * The current setting is displayed....

64 Using the Flash Available in the following modes. Use the flash according to the guidelines below. The flash fires automatically asrequired by the lighting level, andthe red-eye reduction lamp fireseach time the main flash fires. Auto The flash fires automatically asrequired by the lighting level...

65 Shooting When the red-eye reduction function is off This operation may not work in certain shooting modes (p. 212). 2 Shoot the image. • The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway.(Does not fire in .) • Shooting procedures a...

67 Shooting Portrait Mode Available in the following modes. Use this mode when you want the subject to appearsharp and the background to blur. 1 Turn the shooting modedial to . Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 56). • For functions available in this mode, see page 212.• To best ac...

68 Landscape Mode Available in the following modes. Use this mode to shoot spacious landscape scenes. 1 Turn the shooting modedial to . Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 56). • For functions available in this mode, see page 212.• Since a slow shutter speed is often selected in mod...

69 Shooting Night Scene Mode Available in the following modes. Use this mode to capture humansubjects against the backdrop of anevening sky or night scene. Thesubject is illuminated with light fromthe flash while the backdrop iscaptured at a slow shutter speed sothat both appear correctly exposed. 1...

70 Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in thismode. • For functions available in this mode, see page 212.• Warn people to stay still for a few seconds after the flash fires because of the slow shutter speed. • Using the mode in daylight will produce an effect similar to that of the mode. Fas...

71 Shooting Slow Shutter Available in the following modes. Use this mode to shoot moving objects to make themappear blurred, such as river rapids. 1 Turn the shooting modedial to . Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 56). Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in thismode. For ...

72 Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) Available in the following modes. Use this mode when taking shots that you want tocombine into a panorama. To create the panorama itself,you must stitch the images together with your computer. To create the panorama with your computer, use thePhotoStitch soft...

74 2 Select the shooting sequence using theleft or right button and press the button. You can also press the shutter button directly to shootwithout pressing . 3 Shoot the first image. The exposure and white balance settings are set andlocked with the first image. 4 Compose and shoot the second imag...

75 Shooting 5 Use the same procedures to shoot theremaining frames. A maximum of 26 images can be recorded eitherhorizontally or vertically. 6 Press the button after the last shot. • A custom white balance setting (p. 104) cannot be set in mode. To use a custom white balance setting, first set it in...

76 Movie Mode Available in the following modes. Use this mode to shoot movies. The resolution can be setto either [ (320 × 240)] or [ (160 × 120)] (p. 60). 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn theshooting mode dial to . The LCD monitor will be on and displays the maximumrecording time (in seconds). 2 Pre...

78 Macro Mode Available in the following modes. Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects in therange of 5 to 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) at wide angle endand 25 to 45 cm (10 in. to 1.5 ft.) at telephoto end.Use to take close-up shots of flowers or small objects. 1 Open the LCD monitor and pr...

79 Shooting Advanced technique for the macro mode Macro mode can make unique images when used with thezoom function. For example, shooting a flower at maximumwide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to bring boththe flower and the background into focus. However, shootingat maximum telephoto can th...

80 Self-Timer Available in the following modes. With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds afterthe shutter button is pressed. This is useful when youwant to take a memorable photo with everyone includingyourself in the picture. The self-timer can be used in anyshooting mode. 1 Open the LCD...

81 Shooting 4 Shoot the image. • When is selected and the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp star ts blinking and the self-timerbegins to beep. The blinking gets faster two secondsbefore the shutter releases. • When is selected, the self-timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning. T...

83 Shooting 4 Press the zoom lever toward and hold it. • The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop. Release the lever and press it toward again to fur ther zoom the image digitally. • Press the lever toward to zoom back out. 5 Shoot the image. Shooting procedures are the s...

84 Continuous Shooting Available in the following modes. Use this mode to shoot successive frames while theshutter button is fully pressed. Use this mode to view the imageson the LCD monitor as you shootcontinuously. The shutter interval islonger in this mode than in mode. Use this mode to shootcont...

86 Shooting-Selecting Particular Effects Camera settings such as shutter speed and aper ture canbe freely changed for shooting. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 212) at the end of this manual to find out which settings canbe changed in which shooting modes. Please see Mode (p. 56) f...

88 Setting the Shutter Speed Available in the following modes. When you set the shutter speed in the shutter-priority AEmode, the camera automatically selects an aper ture valueto match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow youto catch an instantaneous image of a moving subjectwhile slower spe...

90 • For functions available in this mode, see page 212.• Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripodbefore shooting. • The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom st...

91 Shooting Setting the Aperture Available in the following modes. The aper ture adjusts the amount of light that passesthrough the lens.Selecting a lower aper ture value (opening the aperture)allows you to blur the background. A higher aperturevalue (closing it) brings the entire range from foregro...

93 Shooting • For functions available in this mode, see page 212.• Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripodbefore shooting. • In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized fla...

94 A green 1 appears next to the adjustable item. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Available in the following modes. You can manually set the shutter speed and aper ture toachieve a par ticular effect. This is convenient for shootingfireworks and other images where it is difficult to ...

96 Switching Between Autofocus Modes Available in the following modes. You can change the auto focus frame (AF frame) selectionmethod. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitoris turned on (p. 44). On The camera automatically selectsbetween nine AF frames to focusaccording to the shooting condit...

97 Shooting Switching Between Light Metering Modes Available in the following modes. You can switch between metering modes to shoot. Appropriate for standard shootingconditions, including backlit scenes. Thecamera divides images into several zonesfor light metering. The camera evaluatescomplex light...

99 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Available in the following modes. Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoidmaking the subject too dark when it is backlit or shotagainst a bright background. 1 Press the button. 2 Select * (+/- (Exp.)) using the up or down button. * The current setting is d...

101 Shooting How to adjust the exposure This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to shootimages with the optimal brightness. However, recordedimages may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actualimage depending on the shooting conditions. If thishappens, adjust the exposure compensation m...

104 Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain optimalsettings for your par ticular shooting conditions by havingthe camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece ofpaper, cloth or a photo-quality gray card. In the followingthree situations the white balance may no...

107 Shooting Changing the Photo Effect Available in the following modes. You can shoot with different photo effects. Photo Effect Off Records with no effect. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and colorsaturation to record in bold color. Neutral Tones down the contrast and colorsaturation to record neutr...

109 Shooting Changing the ISO Speed Available in the following modes. Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camerashake, when turning the flash off for use in dark condi-tions, or when a fast shutter speed is required. 1 Press the button. 2 Select * (ISO Speed) using the up or down button. * T...

110 4 Pre ss the button . 5 Shoot the i mage . ISO s peed The ISO speed is the numeric representation of thecamera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, thehigher the sensitivity. A high ISO speed allows you to shootimages in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flashand also help...

111 Shooting Adjusting the Flash Output Available in the following modes. In mode, the flash output can be controlled in three steps, starting from FULL, when shooting.When the flash output is low, less shadow appears in theimage. However, when shooting a wide scene or area, theimage will likely be ...

112 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Available in the following modes. The autofocus may not work well on the following types ofsubjects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surround- ings • Subjects mixing close and far objects• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the cen...

113 Shooting 4 Keep it pressed while you recompose theimage and press the shutter button all theway to shoot the image. Shooting with AF Lock 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lockthe focus. Keep it pressed and press theMF button. • The MF icon appe...

114 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the MF button until MF appears. • The MF indicator appears. • The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only. • In the , , or modes, pressing the...

116 Saving Custom Settings Available in the following modes. You can save frequently used shooting modes andvarious shooting settings to the (custom) mode. Thiscamera is equipped with two modes ([ ] and [ ]), allowing you to save two types of custom settings. Whennecessary, you can then shoot images...

118 Setting the Auto Rotate Function This camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientationsensor that detects the orientation of an image shot withthe camera held vertically and automatically rotates it tothe correct viewing orientation in the display. You can setthis function on/off. 1 In the [ (...

120 Resetting the File Numbers You can select the way file numbers are assigned. On The file numbers are reset to the star t (100-0001) eachtime a new CF card is inser ted. New images recorded onCF cards with existing files are assigned the nextavailable number. Off The file number of the last image...

121 Shooting Setting the [File No. Reset] to [Off] is useful for avoidingfile name duplication when images are downloaded to acomputer. About File and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, andfolders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998(Folder numbers cannot conta...

122 Playback Displaying Images Individually You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor. 1 Open the LCD monitor. The position of the LCD can be adjusted to suit yourviewing position. 2 Slide the mode switch to . The last recorded image appears (single image playback). 3 Move between images u...

123 Pla ybac k, Er asing Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times. 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Press the zoom lever toward . • You can move around the magnified image using the left, right, up or down button. • Hold the button down and press the zoom lever toward to ...

124 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Press the zoom lever toward . Nine images appear at once (index playback). 3 Change the image selection using the left,right, up or down button. 4 Press the z...

125 Pla ybac k, Er asing Jumping Between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images whenin index playback. 1 Press the zoom lever once toward while in index playback (p. 124). 2 Change the displayed images. • Jump 9 images back or forward using the left and right buttons. • Holding down...

126 Viewing Movies You can playback the images shot in mode. 1 Slide the mode switch to . Movies cannot be viewed in index playback. 2 Select a movie using the left or rightbutton and press the button. • A movie displays with the icon on it. • The movie playback panel appears. 3 Select (Play) using ...

127 Pla ybac k, Er asing Pausing and Resuming Play Press the button to pause the movie. Press it again to resume. Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Select one of the following operations using the left or rightbutton and press the button. (Exit): Return to single image playback (First Frame): Show first fra...

128 Editing Movies You can delete unwanted portions from the first or secondhalf of a movie clip. 1 Select the movie you wish to edit andpress the button. See Viewing Movies (p. 126). 2 Select (Edit) using the left or right button and press the button. The movie editing panel and the movie editing b...

131 Pla ybac k, Er asing Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90 ° and 270 ° clockwise on the LCD monitor. 0 ° (Original) 90 ° 270 ° 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Rotate). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). 2 Select an image you want to rotate usingthe left or right button ...

132 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In pl a yb a ck mode ( i nclud i ng s i ngle i m a ge pl a yb a ck, i ndex pl a yb a ck a nd m a gn i fy i ng pl a yb a ck) you c a n a tt a ch sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to a n i m a ge. The sound d a t a i s s a ved i n WAVE form a t. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu...

133 Pl a yb a c k, Er a s i ng • The record i ng st a rts a nd the el a psed t i me i s d i spl a yed. Spe a k tow a rds the m i crophone of the c a mer a . • To stop record i ng, press the button. To rest a r t record i ng press the button a g ai n. • You c a n a dd a s m a ny sound memos a s you l...

134 Auto Play Use th i s fe a ture to a utom a t i c a lly pl a y b a ck a ll of the i m a ges i n the CF c a rd (Auto Pl a y). The LCD mon i tor d i spl a ys e a ch i m a ge for a pprox i m a tely 3 seconds. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Auto Play). • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). • ...

135 Pl a yb a c k, Er a s i ng Protecting Images You c a n protect i mport a nt i m a ges from a cc i dent a l er a sure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Protect). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). 2 Select an image you want to protect usingthe left or right button and press the button. • T...

136 Erasing Ple a se note th a t er a sed i m a ges c a nnot be recovered. Exerc i se c a ut i on before er a s i ng a f i le. Erasing Images Individually 1 Select the image you wish to erase usingthe left or right button and press the button. A conf i rm a t i on screen a ppe a rs. 2 Select [Erase]...

137 Pl a yb a c k, Er a s i ng Erasing All Images 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Erase all) and press the button. A conf i rm a t i on screen a ppe a rs. 2 Select [OK] using the left or right buttonand press the button. To c a ncel i nste a d of er a s i ng, select [C a ncel] a nd press the button...

138 Formatting a CF Card You should a lw a ys form a t a new CF c a rd or one from wh i ch you w i sh to er a se a ll i m a ges a nd other d a t a . Ple a se note th a t form a tt i ng ( i n i t ia l i z i ng) a CF c a rd er a ses a ll d a t a , i nclud i ng protected i m a ges a nd other f i le typ...

140 Print Settings CF C a rd Photo l a b Pr i nted i m a ges BJ Pr i nter About Printing You c a n e a s i ly pr i nt i m a ges stored i n the CF c a rd by connect i ng the c a mer a to a d i rect pr i nt comp a t i ble pr i nter* 1 w i th a c a ble a nd oper a t i ng the c a mer a buttons. In a dd ...

141 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng Ple a se refer to the System Map suppl i ed w i th your c a mer a for d i rect pr i nt comp a t i ble pr i nter (CP ser i es or Bubble Jet pr i nters) i nform a t i on. ➡➡ DPOF Print Settings • Select the i m a ge you w a nt to pr i nt (p. 142) • Select ho...

142 Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) You c a n select i m a ges on a CF c a rd for pr i nt i ng a nd spec i fy the number of pr i nt cop i es i n a dv a nce us i ng the c a mer a . Th i s i s extremely conven i ent for send i ng the i m a ges to a photo develop i ng serv i ce, or for pr i nt i n...

143 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng 3 Select images for printing. Single Images • When the pr i nt type (p. 145) i s set to [St a nd a rd] or [Both], select a n i m a ge us i ng the left or r i ght button. You c a n set the number of cop i es (up to 99) to be pr i nted us i ng the up or down...

145 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng Setting the Print Style The follow i ng pr i nt sett i ngs c a n be selected. St a nd a rd Pr i nts one i m a ge per p a ge Pr i nt Type Index Pr i nts i ndex pr i nts (mult i ple reduced-s i ze i m a ges per p a ge) Both Pr i nts the i m a ges i n both th...

147 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng Resetting the Print Settings All the pr i nt sett i ngs c a n be reset to the i r def a ults e a s i ly. The pr i nt type w i ll be reset to [St a nd a rd] a nd the d a te a nd f i le number opt i ons set to [Off]. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Print Or...

148 Image Transfer Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) You c a n m a rk the i m a ges you w i sh to tr a nsfer from the c a mer a to a computer. These sett i ngs a re comp a t i ble w i th DPOF (D i g i t a l Pr i nt Order Form a t). The m a rk w i ll d i spl a y on i m a ges th a t h a ve h a d tr a nsf...

149 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng 3 Select images for transferring. Single Images • Select a n i m a ge us i ng the left or r i ght button a nd m a rk or remove m a rks from i m a ges us i ng the up or down button. • You c a n use the s a me procedure when you sw i tch to i ndex pl a yb a ...

150 Downloading Images to a Computer Downlo a d i m a ges t a ken w i th the c a mer a to a computer i n one of the follow i ng w a ys: • Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable You c a n then downlo a d i m a ges d i rectly from the c a mer a to a computer. • Directly from the CF card U...

152 To d i sconnect the c a ble from the c a mer a : Hold the c a ble connector f i rmly a t both s i des a nd pull i t str ai ght out. For information about what to do after making theconnection, please see the Software Starter Guide.

154 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 1 Eject the CF card from the camera, andinsert it into a CF card reader connectedto the computer. • If you a re us i ng a PC c a rd re a der or a PC c a rd slot, f i rst i nser t the CF c a rd i nto a PC c a rd a d a pter (sold sep a r a tely). 2 Double-click ...

155 Connect i ng Viewing Images on a TV Set A v i deo-comp a t i ble telev i s i on connected v ia the suppl i ed AV c a ble AVC-DC100 c a n be used to v i ew i m a ges a s you shoot or pl a y them b a ck. 1 Turn off the camera (p. 31). Turn off the telev i s i on a lso. 2 Attach the AV Cable to the...

157 My C a mer a Sett i ngs My C a mer a a llows you to custom i ze the st a r t-up i m a ge a nd st a r t-up, shutter, oper a t i on a nd self-t i mer sounds. E a ch menu i tem h a s three cho i ces. e.g. St a r t-up i m a ge [ ] [ ] [ ] As def a ult sett i ngs, My C a mer a sett i ng [ ] h a s a s...

160 Registering My Camera Settings Im a ges recorded onto the CF c a rd a nd newly recorded sounds c a n be a dded a s My C a mer a sett i ngs to the [ ] a nd [ ] menu i tems. You c a n a lso use the suppl i ed softw a re to uplo a d your computer’s i m a ges a nd sounds to the c a mer a . The follo...

161 My C a mer a Sett i ngs 4 Select the [ (My Camera)] menu using the left or right button. 5 Select the menu item you wish to registerusing the up or down button. 6 Select or using the left or right button. a ppe a rs. 7 Press the button. An i m a ge a ppe a rs.

163 My C a mer a Sett i ngs 9 b Select (Register) using the left or right button. 10 Select [OK] using the left or right buttonand press the button. • Sounds recorded w i th the mov i e (p. 76) a nd sound memo (p. 132) funct i ons c a nnot be a dded a s My C a mer a sett i ngs. • When you reg i ster...

165 Men u a nd Mess a ge L i sts List of Menu Options and Messages FUNC. Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Page * Default setting Exposure Compensation Sets the exposure compensation.-2 ... 0* ... +2 Flash Output Adjusts the flash output when the modedial is set to . (1/3 power)* (2/3...

170 * Default setting Play Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Page Protect Protects images from accidentalerasure. Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degreesclockwise in the display. Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images. Erase all Erases all images from a CF card(excluding protected imag...

172 Set up Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Page Mute Sets whether or not the beep soundswhen the shutter button is pressed orwhen a menu operation is performed.For details, see “How the Mute settingin the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are related...

176 * Default setting My Camera Menu You c a n select the theme, st a rt-up i m a ge a nd sound, shutter sound, oper a t i on sound a nd selft i mer sound used on th i s c a mer a . These a re c a lled My C a mer a sett i ngs. You c a n a lso custom i ze the [ ] a nd [ ] opt i ons for e a ch i tem w...

177 Men u and Message Lists Operation Sound Sets the sound when any button otherthan the shutter button is pressed.* 1 • (Off) • * •• Selftimer Sound Sets the sound informing you that thephoto will be taken in 2 seconds.* 1 • (Off) • * •• Shutter Sound Sets the shutter sound when the shutterbutton i...

178 Resetting the Settings to Default You can reset all the menu and button operation settingsto their defaults. 1 Turn on the camera. The mode dial can be turned to any setting. 2 Press the button for longer than 5 seconds. The message “Reset settings to default?” appears on theLCD monitor. 3 Selec...

180 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor. For messages that may appear when the camera is connected toa printer, see the Direct Print User Guide . Busy...: Image is being recorded to, or read from, CFcard. Resetting settings to default. No Memory card: You attempted ...

182 Using the Battery Kits (Sold Separately) Using Rechargeable Batteries(Battery and Charger Kit CBK100) Included are the battery charger and four rechargeableAA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Chargebatteries as shown below. • The indicator blinks while charging, then remains lit when ...

184 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 This separately sold adapter kit allows you to operate thecamera continuously without worrying about having tostop and replace the batteries. Use of the kit isrecommended when you are planning long sessions withthe camera, and whenever you connect the camera to ac...

185 Appendix 2 Open the terminal cover, and connect the adapter’s DC plug into thecamera’s DC IN terminal. Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when youhave finished using the camera. Please do not attempt to use any AC adapter other thanAC Adapter Kit ACK600 with your camera. Use of adif...

186 Using the Lenses and Lens Adapter (Sold Separately) The camera supports use of the separately sold WideConver ter WC-DC52A, Tele-conver ter TC-DC52 andClose-up Lens 250D (52 mm). In order to attach any ofthese lenses, you also need to use the separately soldConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D. • Wh...

187 Appendix Wide Converter WC-DC52 Use this conver ter for taking wide-angle shots. The wideconver ter changes the focal length of the camera body’slens by a factor of 0.7 (The thread diameter is 52 mm.). Tele-converter TC-DC52A This 52 mm-threaded diameter magnifying conversionlens is for taking t...

188 Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Distance between Field Coverage Front of Lens and Subject 8 cm 45 × 34 mm (3.1 in.) (1.8 × 1.3 in.) 11 cm 55 × 41 mm (4.3 in.) (2.2 × 1.6 in.) 4 cm 48 × 36 mm (1.6 in.) (1.9 × 1.4 in.) 16 cm 148 × 111 mm (6.3 in.) (5.8 × 4.4 in.) Telephotoend Wide-angleend It is not...

189 Appendix 4 Align the ● marks on the Conversion Lens Adapter and the ● mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of thearrows as far as the mark on the camera. ➔ 2 1 Ring Ring Release Button 2 Press the ring release button and hold itdown, and turn the ring in the direction ofthe ...

191 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body,lens, viewfinder, LCD monitor and other par ts. Camera Body Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust anddir t, then remove any remain...

192 Press the ON/OFFbutton for a fewmoments. Confirm that the CFcard slot cover orbattery cover issecurely closed. Reload the batteries inthe correct direction. • Replace with unused alkaline or fullyrecharged batteries(four AA-sizebatteries.) • Use an AC adapter. Use only unused AA-size alkaline ba...

199 Appendix All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods.Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A80 Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4 million Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx.4.1 million) Lens 7.8 (W) – 23.4 (T) mm(35mm film equivalent: 38 (W) – 114 (T) mm)f...

202 Battery Performance Number of Shots Playback LCD Monitor ON LCD Monitor OFF Time AA Alkaline Approx. Approx. Approx. Batteries 250 shots 800 shots 280 min. (included withthe camera) AA NiMH Approx. Approx. Approx. Battery NB-1AH 350 shots 1000 shots 280 min. * The data above reflects standard Ca...

203 Appendix • The maximum recording time for a movie clip is approx. 3 minutes. Figures shown in the table are the maximumcontinuous recording times. • (Superfine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicate the relative compression ratio. • L (Large), M1 (Medium), M2 (Medium), S (Small), and indicate the follow...

204 NiMH Battery NB-1AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Batter y NB4-100 set and theBattery/Charger Kit CBK100. Type Rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1.2 V DC Typical Capacity 1600 mAh (Lowest : 1550 mAh) Cycle Life Approx. 300 times Operating 0 – 35 ° C (32 – 95 ° F)...

205 Appendix CompactFlash™ Card Card Slot Type Type I Dimensions 36.4 × 42.8 × 3.3 mm (1.4 × 1.7 × 0.1 in.) Weight Approx. 10 g (0.4 oz.) Wide Converter WC-DC52 (sold separately) Magnification Approx. 0.7 × (35mm film equivalent at wide angle end: approx. 26.6 mm) Focusing Range Approx. 0.5 cm (0.2 ...

208 Index A AC Adapter Kit 184AF Frame Auto Selection 96Manual Selection 96 Aperture-Priority AE ( ) 91 Aperture Value 88, 91, 94Auto Mode ( ) 56 Auto Play 134Auto Rotate 118A/V Out Terminal 155 B Batteries Battery Cover 17Change 20Handling Precautions 21Installing 20Low Status 23Performance 202Rech...

211 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1059) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions;(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that maycause und...

212 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode This char t shows the functions available in each shootingmode. In the and modes, shooting can be done with registered settings (p. 116). Large L ● * ● * ● * ● * ● * Medium 1 M1 ● ● ● ● ● Resolution Medium 2 M2 ● ● ● ● ● Small S ● ● ● ● ● Resolution Movi...

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