Canon A540 manual

Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Set tings Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH Camera User Guide This guide ex plains camera fe atures and proc edures in deta il. Photo of PowerShot A540[...]

0 Main Features Shooting ! Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions ! Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using a high ISO speed ! Automatically detects camera or ientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor ! Changes specific image colors to shoot (Color Accent, Color Swap) ! Atta[...]

1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indica te th e shooting modes in which the procedure can be used. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 135) . ! 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 . This mark[...]

2 Table of Contents Items marked with a " are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Shooting in a My Colors Mod e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Changing the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . [...]

4  List of M essages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Us[...]

5 Handling Precautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subje cts, 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 Set ting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 3) to change the language setting. ! Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions”[...]

7 Warnings Equipment ! Do not look directly into t he sun or at bright light so urces through the camera's viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. ! Store this equipme nt out of the reach of chi ldren and infants. Accidental damag e by a child could resul t in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s [...]

8 Battery ! Do not place the batt eries near a heat source o r expose it to direct flame or heat. ! The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water. ! Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. ! Avoid dropping or subj ecting the batteries to s evere impacts that could da mage the casing. ! Use only recommended [...]

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

10 ! 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. ! 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 ! Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generat ing strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fiel ds may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems ! When moving the equi pment rapidly between ho t a[...]

12 Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide Front View a Microphone (p. 79) b AF-assist Beam (p. 24) c Red-Eye Reduction Lamp ( Basic Guide p. 8) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 37) e Viewfinder Window (p. 19) f Flash ( Basic Guide p. 8) g Terminal Cover h A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 88) i DIGITAL Terminal ( Basic Guide p. 19) j DC IN T[...]

13 Before Using the Camera – The Co mponents Guide Back View a LCD Monitor (p. 15) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c Speaker d Wrist Strap Mount e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock ( Basic Gui de p. 1) f Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover ( Basic Guide p. 1) g Tripod Socket Attaching the Wrist Strap[...]

14 Operation Panel a Indicators (p. 20) b Power Lamp c Power Button ( Basic Guide p. 4) d Zoom Le ver ( p. 72 , Basic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button ( Basic Guide p. 4) f Shooting Mode Dial ( Basic Guide p. 5) g Mode Switch ( Basic Guide p. 4 , 11) h (Print/Share) Button ( Basic Guide p[...]

15 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Before Using the Camera – Ba sic Operatio ns Night Display When shooting in dark condition s, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject. * The movements of the subject will appear irreg ular in the LCD monitor. T[...]

16 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) *1 Appears even if the LCD monitor is se t to Standard display. *2 PowerShot A540 only Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Zoom Magnification* 1 (p. 33) • Stills: Recordable Shots • Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time * 1 Spot AE Point Frame (p. 53) * 1 AF Frame (p. 49) * 1 Low Battery (p. 102) Grid[...]

17 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Playback Information (Playback Mode) " Standard If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake w arning icon displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Raise the ISO speed (p. 65) or select a setting other than (flash off), or[...]

18 " Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format othe r than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is no t recognized . JPEG image not conforming to De sign rule fo r Camera F ile System Standar ds (p. 119) RAW image Unrecognized data type Information for images shot on other cam[...]

19 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the L CD monitor off (p. 15) while shootin g. Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the br ightness of the image. The greater the bia s toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias towa [...]

20 The camera indicators will light or blink under th e following conditions. ! Upper Indicator ! Lower Indica tor Indicators Never do the following while the green indica tor blinks. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the ca mera - Shut off the power, or open th e memory card slot/battery cover Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Gre[...]

21 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations This camera is equipped with a power saving function. T he power will shut off in the following ci rcumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time can be changed. Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down ap proximatel y 3 minutes after the last con trol is accesse d on [...]

22 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and pr int settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. ! FUNC. Menu ! 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 t[...]

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

24 FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu *Default setting Menu List Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Referen ce Page ISO Speed p. 65 Metering Mode p. 53 White Balanc e p. 55 Compress ion (still image) Recording Pixels (still image) p. 32 Drive Mode p. 34 , 37 PowerShot A540 : p. 42 My Colors p. 58 Recording Pixels/ [...]

25 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Play Menu Print Menu Grid Lines On/Off* You can displa y grid lines (spl it into nine) to make it eas ier to judge the horizont al and vertic al align ment of a photogra phic subject and t o make compositio n easier. The lines will not be recorded in the images. Date Stamp Off*/Date/Date & Time p[...]

26 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. 4). 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 [Mute] is[...]

27 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 printer SELPHY CP710/ CP510. As this setting will be stored to memo[...]

28 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 Image When the pow er is turned on, the s[...]

29 Before Using the Camera – Basic Op erations Resetting Settings to Thei r Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Select [OK] and pre ss . ! Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. ! The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The [Date/T ime], [Langua ge] [...]

30 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting Memory Cards Please note that for mattin g (init ializi ng) a memory ca rd erases all dat a, incl uding pro tected i mages and other file t ypes. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Select [OK] and press .[...]

31 Shooting Shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels) (Compression). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . * Default setting . ! Use the or button to select recording pixel/compression settings and press the FUNC./SET button.[...]

32 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate Valu es for Compression Settings Recording Pixels Purpose (Large) PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 2816 x 2112 pixels 2592 x 1944 pixels High Low (PowerShot A54 0) Printing to about A3 size (Approx. 2 97 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)) (PowerShot A53 0) Printing to about A4 size (Approx. 2 10 x 297 mm[...]

33 Shooting You can shoot zoomed images us ing the combined digital and optical zooms. ! Stills: zoom up to approximately 16 times ! Movies (Standard) : zoom up to approximately 16 times (PowerShot A540) Movies (Standard) : zoom up t o approximate ly 8.1 time s (PowerSh ot A530) Using the Digital Zoom PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 The digital zoom [...]

34 In this mode, the camera shoot s continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 123 , 124) . *Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory car d (sold separately) to whi[...]

35 Shooting You can shoot images with the op timal settings for postcards b y composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. Postcard Date Imprint Mode PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (Postcard). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . * Default setting . ! The recording pixels are [...]

36 Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Date Stamp] [D at e ] / [Date & Time]. See Menus and Set tings (p. 23) . ! LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Time] ! Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 26) . ! The date[...]

37 Shooting You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shootin g after the shutter button is pre ssed. To Cancel the Self-Timer Follow procedure 1 to display . Using the Self-Timer PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / . See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . [...]

38 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1 . See Menus and Set tings (p. 22) . 2 Change [Delay]/[Shots] ! The self-timer sound will behave as follows. - When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set, the self-timer will start playing 2 seconds before the shutter releases. - If multiple shots have been specified for the [Shots] optio n, the s[...]

39 Shooting The following movie modes are available. For information on the recor ding pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to "Recordin g Pixels and Frame Rates" (p. 42) . The recording time will differ according to the memory card used (p. 125) . *1 The frame rate can be selected only for PowerShot A540. *2 Even if the size of the [...]

40 1 Select a movie mode using the or button. ! In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 41) . ! For and mode procedures, see "Changing the Color" (p. 60) . 2 Shoot. ! Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. ! Pressing the shutter button fully start[...]

41 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[...]

42 Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of fr ames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother th e appearance of motion. # PowerShot A540 *1 De fault setting. *2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed. # PowerShot A530 The frame rate is fixed. *1 De fault setting. Recording Pixels[...]

43 Shooting Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping ima ges that can later be merged (stitched) to create one p anoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 Use the or button to select a shooting direction. ! You can select from the following two shooting directions. - ! Left to righ[...]

44 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and a perture value to match the brightness of the subject. ! 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[...]

45 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 ca tch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower s peeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas. Setting the Shutter Speed Pow[...]

46 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[...]

47 Shooting You can manuall y set the shutter s peed and apert ure to sh oot images. ! When you press the shu tter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red. * Standard exposure levels are calcula[...]

48 PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 Aperture Value Shutter Speed (seconds) Maximum Wide Angle F2.6 – 3.5 15 – 1/1250 F4.0 – 8.0 15 – 1/2000 Maximum Telephoto F5.5 – 7.1 15 – 1/1250 F8.0 15 – 1/2000 Aperture Value Shutter Speed (seconds) Maximum Wide Angle F2.6 15 – 1/1250 F5.6 15 – 1/2000 Maximum Telephoto F5.5 15 – 1/1250 F11 15 ?[...]

49 Shooting 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 PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 (No frame) On The camera auto matically selects betw een 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting c onditio ns. Off The camera focu ses using th e ce[...]

50 It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. ! Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings ! Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects ! Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition ! Subjects that are moving quickly ! Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as p[...]

51 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. ! The icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. ! The AF lock cannot be used in the and mode[...]

52 To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the button. ! Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows: 3 Press the or button and adjust the focus. ! The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only. The manual focus cannot be used in the and modes, and when is set to [...]

53 Shooting Metering Methods Switching between Metering Modes PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . * Default setting . ! Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Evaluativ e Appropriat e for standard sho oting cond itions, including bac klit scenes . The cam[...]

54 Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or sho t against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. To Cancel the Exposure Compens ation Restore the compensation value to [0]. Adjusting the Exposure Compen sation PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 Turn on [...]

55 Shooting Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the wh ite balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. White Balance Settings Adjusting the Tone (White Bala nce) PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Menus [...]

56 * PowerShot A540 only Custom For recordi ng with the optimal white balance data memorize d in the camera fro m a white- colored obj ect, such as whit e paper or clot h. The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for My Colors, or when or is selected for Movie Shooting. Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom whi[...]

57 Shooting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press . ! 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 viewfinder, e nsure that the entire field is filled. ! You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compen[...]

58 You can change the impression of an image when it is sho t. My Colors Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mode PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off). See Menus and Settings (p . 22) . * Default setting. ! Use the or button to sele ct a My Colors mode. ! Use the MENU button to switch between and . 2 Shoot. ! Mode See Setting t[...]

59 Shooting * The skin col ors of non-human sub jects may also b e altered. * You may not obtain the expected result s depending on the skin color. Lighter Skin Tone* Use this op tion to make skin tones li ghter. Darker Skin Tone* Use this op tion to make skin tones d a rker. Custom Color Use this op tion to adju st the bala nce between contrast , [...]

60 Allows you to easily transfor m the colo rs in an image when shooting. This feature can be used for both still shots and movie s, and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects. However, depending o n the shooting conditions, there are occasions when the image may appear rough, or you may not obtain the desired color. There fore[...]

61 Shooting Shooting in the Color Accent Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) 2 ! The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously se t color). 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish[...]

62 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shooting Mode in Basic Guide (p. 5) 2 ! 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 (After Swa[...]

63 Shooting 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. ! Only one color can be sp ecified. ! 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. ! Only one c[...]

64 Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are r ecorded. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/ [Off]. See Menus and Set tings (p. 23) . ! If [On] is selected, the two images will be numbered [...]

65 Shooting 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. 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 adjus[...]

66 Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 + /– (Flash) (Flash Exposur e Compensation) ! When the sh ooting mode is set to , , , , or when [Flas h Adjust] is set to [Auto] (p. 65) in or mode, s ettings can b e adjusted i n 1/3-stop increments in the ra nge of –2 to +2 stops. ! You can comb ine the fl ash e[...]

67 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 PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/ [Off].[...]

68 You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. ! When the camera is held vertica lly to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” an d the lower end to be “down”. It then regulat es the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for vertical photo[...]

69 Shooting Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot. Setting the Day or Time f or Automatic F older Creation . 1 (Set up) Menu [Create Folder]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Use the or button to check mark [Create New Folder] . ! displays in the LCD monitor. The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created. 2 Select a day for[...]

70 The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. File Number Reset Function * When a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with recorded data is used, the 7 -digit number for t he last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card, and the larg er of the two[...]

71 Shooting File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folder s are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder. ! Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if th[...]

72 Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11). To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . ! will display and a magnified portion of the image will display. ! Images can be magnified up to a[...]

73 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 . ! Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. ! Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if y[...]

74 When you have many images recor ded 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 Playback Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time. Shot Date Jumps t[...]

75 Playback/Erasing Operating the Movie Control Panel Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . ! Images with a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . ! The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. ! When playback [...]

76 You can delete portions of recorded movies. ! Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 88) . ! The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. Editing Movies Movies that are protected or le ss than 1 second long cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press . ! The mov[...]

77 Playback/Erasing 4 Select [New File] o r [Overwrite] and press . ! [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. ! [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The pre-edit data is lost. ! When there [...]

78 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. 23) . 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. ! Cycle through the 90°/270°/original o rientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. ! This also can be set in the index [...]

79 Playback/Erasing In playback mode (including si ngle 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. 23) . 2 Use the or button to select an image to which to attach a sound memo and pr[...]

80 Sound Memo Pane l 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. ! You cannot attach sound memos to movies. ! Sound memos for protected image[...]

81 Playback/Erasing You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press . ! Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. ! You can also protect images in the index playback mode. Protection Icon[...]

82 Erasing All Images ! Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. ! Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Select [OK] and press . ! To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please format the memory card when you w ant to eras[...]

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 Digital Print Orde r 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. ! 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 s[...]

85 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the images for printing. The following settings can be selected. *Default setting ! The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. ! Print settings cannot be set for movies. ! Images are printed i[...]

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. ! 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 . ! Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . ! Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the sett ing. ! You can also select images in the index playback mode. [...]

88 Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connect ed to the camera 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. ! Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the lower end and plu[...]

89 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. ! Press the power button ( Basic Guide p. 4). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. ! Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely clos ed ( Basic Guide p. 1) . Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. ! Reload the batteries in the corre[...]

90 The Date/Time menu appears. The lit hium date/ti me battery charge i s deplet ed. ! Replace the l ithiu m date/time bat tery (p. 114) . LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. ! This is a normal occur rence in devices cont aining CCDs a nd does not constitute a malfun ction. T[...]

91 Troubleshooting Noise displays./Subj ect’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a da rk area (p. 15) . ! There is no effect on the recorded image. Shooting Camera will not record. Mode switch is set to (playback). ! Set the mode switch to (shoot[...]

92 Image is blur red or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. ! In dark place s where it is difficult for the camera to focu s, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not fu nction when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 24) . Take care not to obstruct the AF-a ssist Beam with your hand when used[...]

93 Troubleshooting Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. ! Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 118) . The subject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark. ! Set the exposure compensation to a negative (–) [...]

94 Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. ! Use the (red-eye reduction) mode ( Basic Guide p. 8). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red- eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the la mp. ! Even better results can be obtained by increasing th[...]

95 Troubleshooting Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards. - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. ! Although the recording time may not display prop[...]

96 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. ! Computer images that cannot be played back will pl ay back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed[...]

97 Troubleshooting Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right type. ! Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries ( Basic Guide p. 1). Battery capacity drops due to low ambient temperatures. ! If shooting in a cold location, warm the batteries such as by placing them in your pocket before using th[...]

98 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are not properly connected. ! Securely connect the ca mera and printer with the specified cable. The printer power is not turned on. ! Turn on the printer power. The print connection method is not correct. ! In the (Set up) menu, select [Print Method] and select [...]

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 ca rd You turned on t[...]

100 No image No images recorded on memory card. Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 33 28 pixels or with a large data size. Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image. Corrupted Data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data. RAW You attempted to play back a RAW im[...]

101 List of Messages Protected! You attempted to erase or edit a protected imag e, movie or sound memo. Too many marks Too many images have been marked with pr int settings or transfer settings. Cannot process any more. Cannot complete! Could not save the print or transfer settings. Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a n[...]

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

103 Appendix ! 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 considerably diminished, or reduced usage time. ! At low temperatures, battery p erformance may be reduced and the low battery icon ( [...]

104 Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Cautions W hen Handling ! Memory cards are high-precisio n electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration. ! Do not attempt to disass emble or alter the mem ory card. ! Do not allow dirt, water or foreign ob jects to contact the termina[...]

105 Appendix Formatting ! Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protect ed images. ! You are recommended t o use memory cards tha t have been formatted in your came ra. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning , a corrupted memo[...]

106 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) batte ries. Charge batter ies as shown below. Recharging is also pos sible using two ba tteries. ! After inserting the batter ies, plug the charger (CB-5AH) into an outlet, or attach the [...]

107 Appendix ! Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations, as the te rminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt: - If the battery usage time has considerab ly diminished - If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (insert and r emove the batteri[...]

108 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. ! It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been fu lly discharged. When two batteries are plac[...]

109 Appendix The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC52, Tele-converter TC-D C52A and Close-up lens 250D (52mm). In order to attach these lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA- DC52F. # Wide Converter WC-DC52 Use this converter for taking wi de-angle shot s. The wide converter changes[...]

110 . # Close-up lens 250D (52mm) This lens makes taking macro sh ots easy. In the macro mode, close-up shots can be taken when the d istance from the front of the lens to the subject is 4 to 17cm (1.6 to 6.7 in.) at maximum wide angle and 14 to 17 cm (5.5 to 6.7 in.) at maximum telephoto. Shooting area (during mac ro mode) # Conversion Lens A dapt[...]

111 Appendix 3 When the $ mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are al igned, lift off the ring. 4 Align the ! mark on the conversi on lens adapter with the $ mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the $ mark on the camera. ! To remove the conver sion lens adapter, turn the adapter in the opposite di[...]

112 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for pr oper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and H igh-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accom panying the flash along with this explanation. ! Completely remove [...]

113 Appendix # Batteries ! Charge becomes Severely Limi ted If the batt ery usage time has considerably d iminished, wipe th e battery terminals well with a dry cloth . The terminals may be dirt y from fingerprints. ! Usage in Cold Tempe ratures (Less than 0°C/32°F) Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) . You are recommended to pl[...]

114 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 (CR 1220) and replace it as follows. Replacing the Date Battery Please note that the firs t date battery may appear t o expire relatively quickly after you purcha[...]

115 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. 3). After purchasing the camera and turning on the p ow[...]

116 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 re move dust and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe with a soft clo[...]

117 Appendix All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A540/A530 Specifications (W): Max. wide angl e (T): Max. tel ephoto Camera Eff ective Pixel s : PowerShot A540: Approx. 6 .0 million PowerShot A 530: Appr ox. 5.0 million Image Senso r : PowerSho t A540: 1 /2.5-inch CCD (Total number of[...]

118 Shooting Di stance (From the fron t of the lens) : PowerSh ot A540 Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) – infi nity Macro: 5 – 45 cm (W)/30 – 45 cm (T) (2.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W)/1 2 in. – 1.5 ft. (T)) Manual focus: 5 cm (2.0 in.) – in finity (W)/ 30 cm (12 in.) – infini ty (T) : PowerSh ot A530 Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) – infi nity Macro: 5 – 4[...]

119 Appendix Flash Exposu re Compensation : ±2.0 stop s in 1/3-stop increments Shooting Mode s : Auto Creative zo ne: Program, Shut ter-speed pr iority (PowerShot A5 40 only), Aper ture priori ty (PowerShot A5 40 only), Manual Image zone : Portrait, Landscape, Ni ght scene, Spe cial Scene 1 , Stitc h assist and Mov ie 2 1 Night Sn apshot, Kids&[...]

120 : PowerShot A 530: Large: 2592 x 1944 pixel s Medium 1: 2048 x 1536 pix els Medium 2: 1600 x 1200 pix els Small: 640 x 48 0 pixels Postcard Date Imprint: 1600 x 1200 pixel s Widescreen : 2592 x 145 6 pixels (Movies) : PowerShot A 540: Sta ndard, Col or Accent and Color Swap: 640 x 480 pixel s (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.) 320 x 240 pixel s ([...]

121 Appendix *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing th e communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exi f Print-compliant prin ter, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely hig h quality prints. Pl[...]

122 Battery Capacity ! The actual figures will vary acco rding to the shooting conditions and settings. ! Movie data is excluded. ! At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. I n these circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before use. Test C[...]

123 Appendix Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities # PowerShot A540 : Card included with the camera • Capable of smo oth continuous shooting (p. 34) (* Only available when card has been formatted with a low level format). • This reflects standard shooting cr iteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary accord ing to the subject and shoo[...]

124 # PowerShot A530 : Card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 34) (*Only available when card has been formatted w ith 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 Comp res- sion [...]

125 Appendix Movie # PowerShot A540 : Card included with the camera * Maximum movie clip length at : 1 min., at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximu m continuous recording time. # PowerShot A530 : Card included with the camera * Maximum movie clip lengt h at : 3 min. The figures ind icate the maximum continuous recording time. Recording Pixels [...]

126 Image Data Sizes (Estimated) # PowerShot A540 Recordin g Pixels Compressio n PowerShot A540 2816 x 2112 pixe ls 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB PowerShot A530 2592 x 1944 pixe ls 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB PowerShot A540 2272 x 1704 pixe ls 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB PowerShot A530 2048 x 1536 pixe ls 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 pixe ls 10 02 KB 558 KB 27[...]

127 Appendix # PowerShot A530 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) Recording Pi xels Frame Rate File size Standard 640 x 48 0 pixels 660 KB/ sec. Color Accent Color Swap 320 x 240 pixels 440 K B/sec. Compact 160 x 120 pixels 120 KB/sec.[...]

128 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB- 5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) *1 When charging four NB-3AH batteries *2 When charging two NB-3AH batteri es loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA- PS800 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK80 0) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC [...]

129 Appendix Wide Converter WC-DC52 (Sold Sep arately) Tele-converter TC-DC52A (Sold Separately) (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto * 1 When mounted on PowerShot A540 * 2 Conversion Lens Adapte r LA-DC52F is required when mounted on PowerShot A540 PowerShot A540 only Magnificati on Approx. 0 .7x Focusing Range (from front o f lens) Approx. [...]

130 Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm ( Sold Separately) Conversion Lens Adapter LA -DC52F (Sold Separately) (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto * 1 When mounted on PowerShot A540 * 2 Conversion Lens Adapte r LA-DC52F is required when mounted on PowerShot A540 Focusing Range (from front o f lens) Normal: 17 – 25 cm (6 .7 – 9. 8 in.) (W / T) Macro[...]

131 INDEX A AC Adapter K i t ACK800 ....... . 108 AF F r ame ......................... . 1 6 , 49 AF Lock .................................. . 50 AF-assist Beam ................ . 2 4 , 92 AiAF ................................. . 2 4 , 49 Auto Play ................................ . 80 Auto Rotate Funct i on ............. . 67 AV Cable ............[...]

132 L Landscape ....................... Basic 5 Language .................. . 2 7 , Bas i c 3 LCD Monitor Information Dis p layed ......... . 16 Night D isplay ...................... . 15 Us i ng the LCD Monitor ....... . 15 Lens Conversion Lens Adapter ......................................... . 110 Tele-converte r .................. . 109 W i de [...]

133 Shutter Spee d ........................ . 45 Smooth Cont i nuous Shoot i ng . 3 4 Sound Memo .......................... . 79 Special Scene Mode ....... Basic 6 Spot AE Point Fra m e ............. . 16 Stitch Assi s t .............. . 4 3 , Basi c 7 System Requirements ... Basic 17 T Telephoto ... . 33 , 109 , Ba s i c 8, 10 Troubleshoot i ng ..[...]

134 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 tra demarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • SD is a trademark. • Other[...]

135 Functions Avai labl e in Each Shoo ting Mode The following chart shows the func tion s and settings available in each shooting mode. Function (PowerShot A540 only) Ref. Pa ge Record- ing P ixels Large !!!!! # – ! ! ! ! p. 32 , 42 Medium 1 $$$$$ $ – $ $ $ $ Medium 2 $$$$$ $ – $ $ $ $ Small $$$$$ $ – $ $ $ $ Postcard $$$$$ –– $ $ $ $ [...]

136 ! Default setting $ Setting available $ Setting can only be selected for the first image ( # : Default setting). • (Shade d Area): Setting is re tained even when the came ra power is shut off. • With t he exception of the [D ate/Time], [Language] and [Video System] se ttings, all the othe r menu settings and changes made with the camer a bu[...]

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