User manual CANON POWERSHOT A3000 IS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A3100 IS · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-8L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. · Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. [. . . ] · For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway. · For a certain interval, images may not be recorded, and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings. · As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down. · If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down. Shooting Using the Two Second SelfTimer The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after the shutter button is pressed, avoiding any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose Î. After pressing the p button, press the op buttons to choose Î, then press the m button. 62 to shoot. 74 Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 ­ 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 ­ 10 shots). 1 Choose $. the p button, press the op After pressing buttons to choose $, then press the n button. 2 Choose the settings. 62 to shoot. What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? · Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. · When you set the time delay for more than two seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up two seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). · If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer. · If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. 75 Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. · Connect the camera to a TV as described in "Viewing Images on a TV" (p. · Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. the subject you want in focus, and Center press the shutter button halfway. button pressed halfway Keep the shutter and recompose the scene. 3 Press the shutter button fully. Shoot. 76 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. · This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G mode. 84) assumes that the mode dial is set to K mode and the camera is in . · Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 134 ­ 137). 77 Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF Frame] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Face AiAF · Detects people's faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only). · When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. · A frame will follow a detected face that is moving within a certain range. · When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses. · If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. · Examples of faces that cannot be detected: · Subjects that are far away or extremely close. [. . . ] For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed in your Warranty System Booklet. · When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures, condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera. To avoid condensation, put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag. · If condensation has formed, stop using the camera immediately. [. . . ]