Canon A710 IS manual

DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide CDI-E248-010 XXXXXXX © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera [...]

0 Main Features Shooting z 6x optical zoom with shift-method image stabilizer z Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using a high ISO speed z Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions z Changes specific image colors to shoot (Color Accent, Color Swap) z Use the separately sold wide conve[...]

1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing next to or below t itles indicate the shooting modes in which the procedure can be used. See Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode (p. 136). z In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Gu ide , and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide .[...]

2 Items marked with a  are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Shooting in a My Colors Mod e . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 TV monitor output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Printing with a direct print compat ible printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

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 liable for any consequential damages arising from [...]

6 Video Format Please set the camera’s video signal format to the o ne 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 described below and in the “Safety Precautions” s[...]

7 Warnings Equipment z Do not look directly into t he sun or at bright ligh t sources through the camera's viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. z Store this equipment ou t of the reach of chi ldren and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in s erious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s n[...]

8 Battery z Do not place the batt eries near a heat source o r expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disass emble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or sub jecting the batteries to s evere impacts that could damag e the casing. z Use only recommended[...]

9 Others z Do not trigger the flash in c lose proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light prod uced by the flash may damage eyesigh t. In particular, remain at least one meter ( 39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensitive t o magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker o[...]

10 z When not using the cam era for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the cam era 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 ad apters or battery chargers to devices such as electrica l transformers for [...]

11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generat ing strong electromagn etic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving the equi pment rapidly from cold to h[...]

12 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Night Display When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to su it the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject. * The movements of the subject will appear irregular in the L CD monitor. The recorded image will not be affected. The brig[...]

13 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is se t to Standard display. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Zoom Magnification* (p. 29) Digital Tele-Converter* (p. 29) • Stills: Recordable Sh ots • Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time * Spot AE Point Frame (p. 50)[...]

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. U se the following methods to shoot: - Set the IS mode to any setting other than [off] (p. 28) - Raise the ISO speed (p. 62)[...]

15 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations  Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format ot her than the WAVE format is attached or the file f ormat is not re cognized . JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera Fi le System Standa rds (p. 120) RAW image Unrecogniz ed data t [...]

16 The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by tu rning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. z Information for images shot on other came ras may not display correctl y. z Overexposure Warning In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink. - When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (information vie[...]

17 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations 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 ap proximately 3 minu tes after the last con trol is accesse d on th[...]

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. a Set the mode switch to ( shooting). b Press th[...]

19 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printin g can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to swi tch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. c Use the or button t o select a menu [...]

20 FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu ( ) *Default setting Menu List Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Refer ence 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. 38 My Colors p. 55 Re c o r d i n g P i x e l s (S[...]

21 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Play Menu ( ) Print Menu ( ) Disp. Overlay Off*/Grid Line s/3 : 2 Guide/Both (Movie mode: Off*/Grid Lines) p. 34 IS Mode Continuous */Shoot Only / Panning/Of f p. 28 Converter None*/WC-DC58N / TC-DC58N/250D Set up when sho oting using the [ IS Mode] by attach ing the tele- converter , wide conv erter[...]

22 Set up Menu ( ) *Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Pag e Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all operation sounds except for th e warning sounds ( Basic Guide p. 8). Volume Off/1/2*/3/4 /5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mut[...]

23 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations *1 The connection method with the printer can be changed. Although it is normally not necessar y to change the sett ing, select when borderless printing an image sho t in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printe r SELPHY CP730/CP720/CP 710/CP510. As this setting will be s[...]

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 uplo ad your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. *Default setting Menu Item Options Start-up Imag e When the pow er is turn ed on,[...]

25 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). 2 Select [OK] and pre ss . z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. z The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The [Date/Time ], [Langua ge] an[...]

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 t hat formatt ing (ini tial izing) a memory card erases all dat a, inc luding pro tected i mages and othe r file t ypes. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). 2 Select [OK] and press . [...]

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 to select compression settings/recording pixels an[...]

28 Approximate Valu es for Compression Settings The lens shift type image stab ilizer 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 Purpos e Superfin e High Quality Normal Shoot high er quality i mage[...]

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] [Shoot Only] [Panning] [Convert er] sett ing in[...]

30 Shooting with the Digital Zoom z The digital zoom cannot be use d 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 using [Standard]: See Shooting with the Digital [...]

31 Shooting Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter *1 Cannot be set in and modes. In this mode, the camera shoots con tinuously 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 the memory card is full (p. 124). *2 Recommended[...]

32 To Cancel Continuous Sh ooting 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 while the shutter button is held down. Recording [...]

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] [ O f f ]* / [Date]/[Date & Time]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). * Default setting. z LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Time] z Ensure that the camera’s date/time is se t beforehand (p.[...]

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 standa rd aspect ratio of 4:3. Setting the Display Overlays Shooting Mode Grid Lines Displays g rid line s to divi d[...]

35 Shooting The following movie modes are available. For information on the recor ding pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to “Recording Pixels and Frame Rates” (p. 38). • The recording time will differ accord ing to the memory card used (p. 124). * Even if the size of the movie data has not reached 1 GB, recording may stop when a shoot[...]

36 1 Select a movie mode using the or button. z In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 37). z For and mode procedures, see “Changing the Color” (p. 57). 2 Shoot. z Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. z Pressing the shutter button fully starts record[...]

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 th e Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later. Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (Movies) You can chan[...]

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/se c.) Standard Color Ac cent Color Swa p 640 x 480 pixels – [...]

39 Shooting Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one p anoramic 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 shooting directions. -  Left to right horizontally [...]

40 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and a perture value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture values ar e shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use the f ollowing shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and mak[...]

41 Shooting When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatica lly 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 flash in dark areas. Setting the Shutter Speed Shoot[...]

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 th e aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful port rait. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the[...]

43 Shooting You can manuall y set the shu tter speed and apertur e to shoot i mages. z When you press the shu tter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the se lected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red. * Standard exposure levels are calcul[...]

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 a utomatically selects b etween 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting c onditions. Center The camera focu ses using the cente[...]

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 to move the AF frame to the desired position and [...]

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 w ith extrem ely bright obje cts at the center of the comp osition z Subjects that are moving quickly z Subjects through glass: Try to sh[...]

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 t he LCD monitor. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. z The AF lock cannot be used in the and mod[...]

48 To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the butto n. 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 items as follows: 3 Press the or butto n and adjust t[...]

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 setting s 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 button halfway and press the button. z The icon will [...]

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 Appropria te for st andard s hooting c onditions, includin g backlit scenes . The camera d ivides images into s[...]

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 when shot against a dark background. Lock the spot A[...]

52 To Cancel the Exposure Compens ation Follow procedure 2 to restore th e 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 a setting appropriate for the light source. 2 P[...]

53 Shooting White Balance Settings Auto Settings are au tomaticall y set by the camera. Day Light Fo r recording outdoors on a br ight day. Cloudy For recordin g under ov ercast, s hady or twili ght skies. Tungsten For recording un der tung sten and bulb-type 3- wavelength fluoresc ent lighting . Fluores cent For recording under warm- white, c ool-[...]

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 viewfin der, ensure that the entire field is filled.[...]

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 th at are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. You may not obtain the expected result s depending on the skin color. Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode My Colors Off Records n[...]

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 and you can shoot. Setting the Camera to a Custom [...]

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 rough, or yo u may not obtain the desired color . The[...]

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 th e color accent image (using the previously set color) . 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to reta[...]

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). Original Color (Before Swapping) Desired Color ([...]

60 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified. z You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are swapped. 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can b[...]

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 origin al image (the image before altering the color) in addition to the color- altered image. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/ [Off]*. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). * Default sett[...]

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 Settings (p. 18) . z Use the or button to select an[...]

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 Settings (p. 19). * Default setting. Compensating the[...]

64 1 FUNC. Menu (+/ – (Flash))/ (Flash Output). See Menus and Set tings (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-curt ain The flash fires right after the shutter o pens, regardless of the shutte r speed. Usual ly, the 1st- curtain [...]

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 up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]*/ [Off]. See Menus and [...]

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 Imag e Destination (Folder) Shooting Mode Create New Folder Creates a new fold er the nex t time yo u shoot images. To crea te an addit ional folder , insert the check mark ag ain. Aut[...]

67 Shooting Setting the Day or Time f or Automa tic F older 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 folder. A new folder will automatically be created [...]

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. Continuous A number one hig her than the l ast one record[...]

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 when there is insufficient free space even if th[...]

70 Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 18). To Cancel the Magnified Disp lay 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 image will display. z Images can be magnified up to [...]

71 Playback/Erasing To Return to Single Imag e 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 Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if y[...]

72 When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five sear ch keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. To Return to Single Image Pla yback Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 image s at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time. Jump Shot Date J[...]

73 Playback/Erasing 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 resume when you press the button again. z When playback [...]

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 playb ack. Editing Movies Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press . z The movi[...]

75 Playback/Erasing 4 Select [New File] o r [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 original name. The pre-edit data is lost. z When there [...]

76 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 2 70° 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 o rientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. z This also can be set in the index p[...]

77 Playback/Erasing You can add effects to recorded im ages (stills only) using the My Colors function. The follow ing selection of My Colors effe cts 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 Positive Film Vivid Red 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and[...]

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 ima ge is zoomed, you can press the FUNC./ SET button to switch between the image transformed with the My Colors effect and the origin[...]

79 Playback/Erasing 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 select an im age to which to attach a sound memo and pres[...]

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. Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [Er ase] in the confirmati on screen and press the FUNC./ SET button. z You cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected images[...]

81 Playback/Erasing 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 im age to protect and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. z You can also protect images in the index playback mode. Protection Icon[...]

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]. Please format the memory card when you w ant to erase[...]

83 Print Settings/Transfer 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 Digita l Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compati[...]

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 ) Select an image and press the FUNC./SET button to se[...]

85 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the image s 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 settings cannot be set for movies. z Images are printed [...]

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 ima ges to your computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digit al Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. z The Date and File No. settings change acco rding to the Print Typ[...]

87 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Single Images All the Images on a Memory Card 2 Select [Order] and press . z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. z You can also select images in the index playback mode. 2[...]

88 Viewing Images on a TV set You can shoot or play back images on a tel evisi on 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 the way. 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable[...]

89 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power b utton ( 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 wrong direction. z Reload the batteries in the correc[...]

90 The Date/Time menu appears. The lit hium date/ti me battery charge i s deplet ed. z Replace the l ithiu m date/time bat tery (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 containin g CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. Th is[...]

91 Troubleshooting 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 lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to [...]

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 t he recorded i mage contains m ore of the s cene than i s seen in t he viewfi nder. z Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor. Use the LC D monitor when taking close-up shots (p. 12[...]

93 Troubleshooting Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (F lash 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 or spot metering functions (pp. 48, 50). Subject is [...]

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 image. Light from the flash has reflected off dust[...]

95 Troubleshooting Continuous shooting slows down. The memory card’s performance has dropped. z To enhance the continuou s 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 a long time. Memory card was formatted in another[...]

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 f ollowi ng procedur es. - Format the card with a low level format before shooting (p. 26) - Lower the recording pixels or the frame rate (p. 37) - Use a high-speed memory card (SDC-512MSH[...]

97 Troubleshooting 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 dr opping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources. Movies recorde d at the (Fast Frame Rat[...]

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 both batteries with new ones. TV monitor output Imag[...]

99 List of Messages 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 mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on th[...]

100 Naming error! The image could not be created because ther e is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, se t [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]; alternatively, save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer, then ref[...]

101 List of Messages 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 modify image You attempted to apply a My Colors effect [...]

102 Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was in motion, and the power has been automatically turned off. Th is error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air . Try turning the power back on, and resume shooting or pla yback. If this message[...]

103 Appendix Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-size alkaline b atteries or Canon AA- size NiMH batteries (sold separately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended. z[...]

104 z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery terminals are soiled with oil fr om one’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images may be conside rably diminished, or reduced usag e time. z At low temperatures, battery p erformance may be reduced and the low battery icon ( ) may a[...]

105 Appendix Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or SDHC memory card Write Protect Tab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic dev ices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to dis assemble or alter the memory card . z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign ob[...]

106 Formatting z Please note that formatting (init ializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z You are recommended to us e memory cards that hav e been formatted in your camera. • T he card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card mi[...]

107 Appendix Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargea ble AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below. Recharging is also possible using two ba tteries. • After inserting the batter ies, plug the charger (CB-5AH) into an outlet, or att[...]

108 z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations, as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt: - If the battery usage time has considerably diminished - If the number of reco rdable images has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (inser t and remove the batteries two or [...]

109 Appendix 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 o f time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been depleted. When two batteries are pla[...]

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-angle shots. T he wide converter changes the foc[...]

111 Appendix  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 m acro mode)  Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G This is a lens adapter requir ed [...]

112 Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring release button and hold it do wn, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow. 3 When the mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are al igned, lift off the ring. 4 Detach the front section of the conversion lens adapter (p. 111). z When usin g the cl ose-up l en[...]

113 Appendix 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 le ns 250D attached. 6 Set the lens on the adapter, and turn it in the indicate d direction to attach it securely. z Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with[...]

114 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the cam era’s built-in flash when the subjec t i s too far a way for pro per i llum inati on. U se th e foll owi ng proc edures to affix the camera and High-Pow er Flash to the supporting bracke t. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation. Using an[...]

115 Appendix  Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limited If the batt ery usage time ha s considerably dimin ished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals m ay be dirty from fingerp rints. z Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You are recommended to place the spare battery in[...]

116 If the Date/Time menu appears wh en 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 fi rst date battery may appear t o expire relatively quickly after you purcha [...]

117 Appendix 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). After purchasing the camera and turning on the p ow[...]

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 and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe with a soft clot[...]

119 Appendix All data is based on Canon’s standard testing met hods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A710 IS Specifications (W): Max. wid e angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 7.1 mil lion Image Sensor : 1/2. 5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 7 .4 million) Lens : 5.8 (W) – 34.8 (T) mm (35mm fil[...]

120 Met eri ng Sy ste m : Evaluative, Cent er-weighte d average or Spot* *Fixed to center or l inked to the AF frame Exposure Compensation : ±2 st ops in 1 /3-stop i ncrements ISO speed : Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/ 400/ 800 equivale nt * Camera automatically sets the optimal speed. White Balanc e : Auto, Da y Light, Cloudy , Tungsten ,[...]

121 Appendix Data Type (St ill images) : Exif 2.2 (J PEG)* Sound memos: WAVE (monaural) (Movies) : AVI (Image data: Moti on JPEG; Au dio data: WAVE (monaura l)) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Ex[...]

122 Playback Mode s : Singl e (histogram di splayable) , Index (9 thumbnail ima ges), Magnif ied (approx. 10x (max.) in LCD moni tor, advanc e or reverse through magni fied images pos sible), Jump (it is possib le to jump to every tent h or hundredth ima ge, to the fi rst image of each shooting d ate, to movies or to the first image in each folde r[...]

123 Appendix 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 performa nce may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very r apidly. In these circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before us[...]

124 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities : Card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 31) when card has been formatted with a low level format. • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. Recording Pixe ls Compres- sion[...]

125 Appendix 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 Pixe ls Frame Rate 16MB SDC- 128M SDC- 512MSH Standard 640 x 48 0 pixels 7s e c . 1m i n . 4s e c . 4m i n . 9s e c . 15 sec. 2m i n . 7s e c . 8m i n . 14 sec. Color Accent[...]

126 Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Recordin g Pixels Compressio n 3072 x 2304 pixe ls 3045 KB 1897 KB 902 KB 2592 x 1944 pixe ls 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB 2048 x 1536 pixe ls 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 pixe ls 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixel s 249 KB 150 KB 8 4 KB 1600 x 1200 pixe ls — 558 KB — 3072 x 1728 pixe ls 2304 KB 1420 KB 678 KB[...]

127 Appendix MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AH (Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) Interface Compatible with MultiMe diaCard st andards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.0 6 in.) Weight Approx. 1.5 g (0.05 oz.) Interface Compatible with SD memo ry card sta[...]

128 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB- 5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4- 300) *1 When charging four NB-3AH batte ries *2 When charging two NB-3AH batteri es loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA-PS8 00 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800) Wide Converter WC-DC58N (Sol[...]

129 Appendix Tele-converter TC- DC58N (Sold Separately) Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm ( Sold Separately) Conversion Lens Adapter L A-DC58G (Sold Separately) (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto * 1 When mounted on PowerShot A 710 IS (Max. wide angle) * 2 From front of the mounted te le-converter. * 3 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G is required wh[...]

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 ................ .............. ..... 46 AF[...]

131 I Image Data Sizes (Estimated) 126 Image Zone ................ ... Basic 10 Index Playback ............... ......... 71 Indicator .................. ........ Bas ic 4 Interface Cable .................. .... Basic 22, Basic 27 ISO Speed ............... .............. .. 62 J Jump (Image Search) ............... 7 2 L Landscape ............... ...[...]

132 Rotate ................ .............. ........ 76 S Safety Zoom ................. ............ 3 0 Save Original ............... ............ 6 1 Self-Timer ................. ..... Basic 16 Shooting Mode Auto ............... ............ Basic 10 Creative Zone ............ Basic 11 Av................. .................. . 42 M ................[...]

133 MEMO[...]

134 Canadian Radio Inte rference Regulations This Class B di gital apparat us complie s with Canadia n ICES-003. Réglementat ion canadienne sur les inte rférences ra dio Cet appareil numérique d e la clas se B est co nforme à la norme NMB- 003 du Ca nada. FCC Notice (Digital Camera , Model PC11 99) This devic e complies w ith Part 15 of the F C[...]

135 Trademark Acknowledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Windows ® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • The SDHC logo is a trademark.[...]

136 Function s Avail able in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode. Function Recording Pixel s (Still) (p. 27) Large zzzzz S – zzzz Medium 1 {{{{{ U – { { { { Medium 2 {{{{{ U – { { { { Medium 3 {{{{{ U – { { { { Small {{{{{ U – { { { { Postcard {{{{{ –– { { { { Widescr[...]

137 { Setting avai lable ( z Default setti ng) U Setting can only b e selected for the first image ( S : Default setting). • (S haded Area): Setting is retained even when the camera power is shu t off. (1) The recordin g pixels and fr ame rates for the Movie mode (p. 38) (2) The follo wing funct ions cann ot be set in t he mode. - The [Auto] and [...]