Canon POWERSHOT FA-490- User Manual

5 2 . Power On/Off To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The start-up image will display on the LCD monitor. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again . 3. Removable Flash Diffuser The Flash Diffuser is used to diffuse the internal flash's intensity. There are two different diffu...

6 Back Side of Housing Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on the back housing graphic. 6. Zoom In/Out  In the Shooting mode, pressing the right zoom button will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Pressing the left zoom button will zoom out from your subject, m...

7 7 . Playback  In order to review images on the screen, press the Playback button. The last image taken will appear on the screen.  Browse through the images using the multi-selector buttons.  Pressing the Playback button again will turn the camera off.  In order to switch to the Shooting mode,...

8 10. Erase / Self-Timer / DOWN Erase  In the Playback mode, in order to erase an image, use the multi-selector right/left arrows to select an image and press the Erase button. Confirm that the erase is selected, and press the FUNC / Set button. Self-Timer  In the Shooting mode, press the Erase / ...

9  After selecting an item, use the multi-selector left/right arrows to select an option.  Press the Menu button again. 14. Mode  In order to switch between the different shooting modes, press the Mode button.  Use the left/right multi-selector buttons to browse available shooting modes.  Press...

10  Low Light mode enables great shots in dimly lit situations, while Smart Flash Exposure technology enables the user to balance the flash to avoid over or under exposure.  New Scene Modes - such as Super Vivid for additional bursts of color and Poster Effect for a unique artistic look, which giv...

12 CLOSING THE HOUSING 1. Place the housing back over the front and align the complete mating surface of the housing and the O-ring, forming a proper seal. 2. Position all four latches over latch hooks in ready position. 3. Close one of the bottom latches first, maintaining pressure on the other sid...

13 VIEWING THE SUBJECT The A490/495 camera doesn’t have a standard eyepiece, but underwater photographers and outdoor photographers will appreciate the large LCD viewing monitor for composing photographs. The LCD monitor allows you to see your subject in sharp focus and framed properly. Hold the cam...

14 BATTERY LIFE AA-Size Battery Compatibility AA-Size is one of the most widely available battery sizes in the world - in alkaline, lithium, rechargeable or other forms. AA compatibility enables use anywhere in the world. There are certain things that users can do to help with battery life. The most...

15 ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH If you use the camera built-in flash as the master, you can trigger a second slave flash to provide better artificial light when needed. To do this, you must use an accessory flash that has a slave feature built in. The flash from the camera must be aimed or bounced towards ...

16 water clarity and artificial light sources.  SharpEye Macro Lens M46 (#5127): Perfect for shooting close-up images of fish, corals, textures and more. This macro lens magnifies the subject and enables the camera to focus on short distances for creating super sharp images.  RedEye Color Correcti...

17 SHOOTING TECHNIQUES ZOOM CONTROL Zoom in for telephoto photos and larger subject size. Zoom out for wide-angle scenes. It is generally not recommended to use the zoom underwater as it is preferable to get physically closer to your subject. The digital zoom has no value at all. MACRO FOCUS For cap...