CanonメーカーPowerShot A60の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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CDI-E093-010 XXXXXXXXX © 2003 CANON INC. PRINTED IN MALA YSIA XXXXXXX Camera User Guide ENGLISH DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide • Please star t by reading the Precautions on page 7 of this manual. • Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for inf or mation on installing the software and downloading images .
227 i Reference Pag e Digital Zoom On ●●●● ●● –– ●●●● 85 Off ● * ● * ● * ● * ● * ● *– – ● * ● * ● * ● * Exposure Compensation – ●●● ●●▲ .
ii Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used f or prolonged periods, the camera body may become wa rm . Please be aw are of this and take care when operating the camera f or an e xtended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision man ufacturing techniques.
iii Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the oper ations mode. As in the e xample belo w , the mode dial should be set to , , , , , , , , , or . Using the Flash : This mark denotes issues that may aff ect the camera’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
1 A quick introduction intended f or new users who want to shoot first and learn more later. T ells you ho w to get the camera running and how to begin shooting and playing bac k images. Quick Start Introduces you to all of the camer a components, and e xplains ho w to load batter ies and use the shutter b utton, among other basic functions.
2 Ta b le of Contents : Functions and operations tab les. These pages are shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find. Read this First 6 Quick Start 14 Components Guide 16 Preparing the Camera 20 Installing the Batteries ......................
3 Night Scene Mode .......................................................... 72 F ast Shutter .................................................................... 73 Slow Shutter ................................................................... 74 Stitch Assist Mode .
4 Protecting Images ................................................................ 131 Erasing 132 Erasing Images Individually ................................................. 132 Erasing All Images .................................................
5 Appendices 191 Replacing the Date Battery ................................................. 191 Using the Optional Batter y Kits ........................................... 193 Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter .................... 197 Camera Care and Maintenance .
6 Please Read T est Shots Before y ou tr y to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot se veral trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly .
7 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that y ou hav e read and understood the safety precautions described below . Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly .
8 W ARNINGS • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could dama g e your eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close pr oximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash ma y damage eyesight.
9 • Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged. F ailure to do so ma y result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera’ s power off, remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cor d from the P ower outlet.
10 • Use of power sour ces not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to o verheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Use only the recommended power accessories. • Do not place the batteries near a heat source or e xpose them to direct flame or heat.
11 • Disconnect the battery charger or the compact power adapter from both the camera and po wer outlet after recharging and when the camera is not in use to a void fires and other hazards. • The camera terminal of the battery charger cor d and the compact power cor d is designed for exclusive use with y our camera.
12 • Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuc k to its lens. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash. • If your camera is used f or prolonged periods, the camera body ma y become warm. Please take care when operating the camera f or an extended period as your hands ma y e xperience a burning sensation.
13 Preventing Malfunctions Av oid Strong Magnetic Fields Nev er place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
14 1 Install the batteries (p. 20). Slide the batter y cov er lock, then open the cov er and inser t the batteries. •F or impor tant information about batteries, see Proper Batter y Handling (p . 21). 2 Install the CF card (p. 24). Open the CF card slot cov er and inser t a CF card.
15 Quick Start 5 T urn the mode dial to (p. 60). 6 Focus (p. 40). Aim the camera at the subject, and lightly press and hold the shutter button halfwa y down. The camer a beeps twice when the f ocus is set. 7 Shoot (p. 40). Press the shutter b utton all the wa y .
16 Components Guide Zoom Lever (p. 42, 85, 118, 119) Shutter Button (p. 40) Shooting Mode Dial (p. 19) ON/OFF button (p. 30) AF-assist Beam (p. 41) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 68) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 83) Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 38) DC IN Terminal (p.
17 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Viewfinder (p. 38) CF Card Slot Co ver (p. 24) Battery Cover (p. 20) LCD Monitor* 3 (p. 33) Attaching the wrist strap* 1 T ripod Socket Battery Cover Loc k (p. 20) * 1 Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap.
18 Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF b utton or the shutter b utton is pressed. Upper Indicator Green: Ready to record / Ready to comm unicate (dur ing a computer connection) Bl.
19 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Mode Dial Use the shooting mode dial to select a Shooting mode. • : A uto (p. 60) The camera automatically selects settings. • Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type.
20 Installing the Batteries The camera uses f our AA-size alkaline batteries supplied with the camera. Y ou ma y use optional nickel metal h ydride (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is off. 2 Slide the battery cover loc k in the direction of the arro w, and push the battery cover slightly f orward.
21 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions When the camera’ s indicator blinks g reen, do not turn off the pow er or open the battery cover . The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card. •W e recommend that you use the optional A C Adapter Kit A CK600 to power the camera during long usage sessions (p .
22 • Be careful to load the batteries with their positive (+) and negative (-) ends in the right direction. • Never mix batteries of different types or fr om different manufacturers. All four batteries should be identical. • Before inserting the batteries, wipe the batter y ter minals well with a dry cloth.
23 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let y ou know when batteries are low or depleted.
24 Installing a CF Car d Installing a CF Car d 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the CF card slot co ver in the direction of the arro w, and open it. 3 Inser t the CF card with the label facing out and the arro w pointing in. • Inser t the CF card all the wa y into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the wa y out.
25 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 4 Close the CF car d slot cover securel y . • When the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder b links green, the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card. Do not perform the f ollowing, for image data ma y be lost or corrupted: - Do not shake the camera.
26 Setting the Date/Time The Set Date/Time menu will appear when the camer a is first turned on or the date batter y has run down. Replace the date batter y , then reset the date and time star ting from step 5 below . 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera (p.
27 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 4 Press the up or down b utton to select (Date / Time), and then press the bu tton. 5 Set the date and time. • Use the up or down b utton to change the value of the highlighted field. • Press the left or right button to highlight another field.
28 Setting the Langua ge Use this f eature to select the language for the LCD monitor display . 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera (p. 30). 2 Press the button. The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Repla y)] Menu will display . 3 Select the [ (Set up)] menu using the left or right button.
29 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 4 Select (Languages) using the up or down b utton and press the b utton. 5 Select a language using the up, down, left or right button. 6 Press the b utton. After adjusting the settings, press the button. In replay mode , you can change the language by holding the button while y ou press the button.
30 T urning the P o wer On 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the green indicator begins blinking. Shooting Mode Current shooting settings will appear in the LCD monitor f or about 6 seconds . If you turn the mode switch to , the lens will retr act after approximately 1 min ute.
31 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions •Y ou will hear a start-up sound and see the star t-up image when the power comes on. (T o change the star t- up sound and image, see belo w and pages 52 and 181.) • The star t-up image does not appear when the LCD monitor is off or the terminal is connected to a TV .
32 Switching between Shooting and Repla ying Y ou can quickly s witch between Shooting mode and Replaying mode . This is conv enient when you wish to shoot again after chec king or deleting an image immedi- ately after it is shot. Shooting Mode Replaying Mode The lens does not retract right awa y when the camera switches to Replaying mode .
33 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust settings menus and repla y images. The image in the LCD monitor may dark en when the monitor is used under sunlight or other strong lighting.
34 Inf ormation Displa y ed on the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displa ys inf or mation in Shooting or Replaying mode , such as the camera settings, remaining image capacity and shooting date / time. Shooting Mode The follo wing displays in inf or mation view .
35 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 19 -2 … +2 Exposure Compensation p . 101 White Balance p. 103 Drive Mode p. 83/87 ISO Speed p. 110 Photo Eff ects p. 108 Light Meter ing Mode p. 99 Compression p. 64 (P owerShot A70) L M1 M2 S Resolution p.
36 Replaying Mode In simple displa y mode, the follo wing information appears. Compression p. 64 (P owerShot A70) L M1 M2 S Resolution (Still images) p. 64 (P owerShot A60) L M S Sound memo (wav e file) p. 128 Movie p. 122 Protection Status p. 131 In detailed displa y mode, the f ollowing information appears.
37 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 19 -2 ⋅⋅⋅ ± 0 ⋅⋅⋅ +2 Exposure Compensation p. 101 White Balance p. 103 Photo Eff ects p. 108 ISO Speed p. 110 Flash p. 67 Macro Mode p. 81 Manual F ocus p. 115 Light Metering Mode p .
38 Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Setting the LCD monitor to Off (p . 33) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve po wer while shoot- ing. 1 Align the square brackets (autof ocus metering field) inside the viewfinder on the primary subject to compose the image .
39 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions About the A utofocus Function This camera emplo ys AiAF (ar tificial intelligence autof ocus) technology which uses a broad meter ing field to calculate the f ocal distance with high precision. It delivers a crisp f ocus ev en when the photographic subject is slightly off-center .
40 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button f eatures a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfwa y automatically sets the e xposure, f ocus and white balance.
41 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions • If the orange or yello w indicator blinks while you press halfwa y , you can still press fully to take the shot.
42 Using the Zoom (Focal Length) The zoom can be adjusted to an y setting in the 35 to 105 mm range in 35 mm film equiv alent ter ms. T elephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, you can digitally z oom in on a subject with the zoom b utton.
43 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting, repla ying, date / time and electronic sound settings. Menus can be display ed by either pressing the b utton or the b utton. W atch the LCD monitor while perf orming the following procedures.
44 3 Select setting contents using the left or right button. Some menu items can only be selected after pressing the button and displa ying the next menu.
45 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions • The menu s witches as follows: [ (Rec.)] or [ (Repla y)] [ (Set up)] [ (My Camera)] • Pressing the zoom le ver also s witches between the menu tabs. 3 Select a menu item using the up or do wn b utton. 4 Select setting contents using the left or right button.
46 Shooting Mode Selecting Menus and Settings (contin ued) Displa ying a MENU Switching Rec. Menu* Selectable items va ry according to each mode. Replay Men u* Replaying Mode Shooting Mode FUNC .
47 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions between Menus Set up Menu* My Camera Menu* * Use the zoom le ver to switch between menus anytime . Setting Options Completing the Procedure.
48 Menu Settings and Default Settings This char t shows the options f or each menu and the default settings . button Menu Item Av ailable Settings Reference Pa g e Exposure Compensation -2 to +2 101 F.
49 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Menu Item A vailable Settings Reference Pag e AiAF On*/Off 98 Red-ey e On*/ Off 68 AF-assist Beam On*/ Off 175 Digital Zoom On / Off* 85 Revie w Off / 2* to 10 sec.
50 Menu Item A vailable Settings Reference Pa g e Beep On* / Off 178 Au t o Po wer Do wn On* / Off 178 Date/Time Sets the date and time 26 Fo r mat Formats the CF card 134 Shutter V olume Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 179 Pla yback V ol. Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 179 Start-up V ol.
51 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions • Some menu items are not av ailable in cer tain Shooting modes (p. 224). •Y ou can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu. For details, see Registering My Camera Settings (p . 55) or the Software Starter Guide .
52 My Camera allows y ou to customize the start-up image and star t-up , shutter, oper ation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices . e .g. Start-up image [ ][ ][ ] As default settings , My Camera setting [ ] has a science fiction theme and My Camera setting [ ] has an animal theme.
53 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 3 Select the [ (My Camera)] menu using the left or right button. 4 Select a menu item using the up or do wn b utton. 5 Select setting content using the left or right button. 6 Press the b utton. • Pressing the button closes the menu and mak es the settings take eff ect.
54 • If you select [Theme] in Step 4, y ou can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camer a settings. • If (Beep) in the [ (Set up)] menu is set to [On], the beep sounds ev en if each sound item such as [Star t-up Sound], [Operation Sound], [Selftimer Sound] and [Shutter Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu is set to [ (Off)] (p .
55 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the CF card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the [ ] and [ ] menu items. Y ou can also use the supplied software to upload y our computer’ s images and sounds to the camera.
56 4 Select the [ (My Camera)] menu using the right button. 5 Select the menu item y ou wish to register using the up or down b utton. 6 Select or using the right or left b utton.
57 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions [Start-up Image] → Step 8a, 9a [Start-up Sound], [Shutter Sound], [Selftimer Sound] → Step 8b , 9b 8 a Select the image you wish to register using the left or right button. 9 a Press the button. 8 b Select (Record) using the left or right button and press the b utton.
58 9 b Select (Register) using the left or right b utton. 10 Select [OK] using the left or right button and press the button. • Sounds recorded with the movie (p . 79) and sound memo (p . 128) functions cannot be added as My Camera settings. • When you register ne w My Camera settings, the pre viously registered settings are erased.
59 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions • Star t-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound • Recording f ormat W A VE (monaural) • Quantization bit 8 bit • Sampling frequency 11.025 kHz and 8.000 kHz • Recording time 11.025 kHz 8.
60 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings See Functions A vailab le in Each Shooting Mode (p . 228) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which Shooting modes. A uto Mode In this mode, all y ou hav e to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do e verything else.
61 Shooting 5 Press the shutter button halfwa y (p. 40). •T wo beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering, and the indicator will light green or orange . If the LCD monitor is on, the AF frame will appear green. • The yello w indicator will blink and the beep will sound one time if the subject is difficult to f ocus on.
62 Revie wing an Image Right After Shooting After a photo is taken, the image displa ys on the LCD monitor f or two seconds (T o change, see Changing the Image Displa y Duration (p .
63 Shooting Changing the Image Displa y Duration The length of time images are displa yed after a photo has been taken can be changed from 2 seconds to 10 seconds or tur ned off. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (Revie w). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p .
64 Changing the Resolution and Compression Y ou can change the resolution and compression (exclud- ing movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.
65 Shooting •M ovies can be shot with the f ollowing resolution. Resolution Po w erShot A70 P owerShot A60 640 x 480 pix els – 320 x 240 pix els 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pix els 160 x 120 pixels 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to the desired Shooting mode.
66 6 Select the compression you wish to set using the left or right button. Y ou can shoot the image r ight after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot. 7 Press the button. 8 Shoot the image .
67 Shooting Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below . The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting le vel, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires. A uto The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting le vel.
68 When the red-eye reduction function is off 2 Shoot the image . • The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfw ay . (Does not fire in .) • Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p.
69 Shooting When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and using the flash, there is more of a chance of ov erexposure the closer you are to the subject. • Some settings are not av ailable with cer tain Shooting modes. Please ref er to Functions A vailab le in Each Shooting Mode (p.
70 P or trait Mode Use this mode when you w ant the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur . 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 60). •F or functions a vailab le in this mode, see page 224.
71 Shooting Landscape Mode Use this mode to shoot expansiv e landscape scenes. 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedures are the same as f or the Mode (p .
72 Night Scene Mode Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an e vening sky or night scene . The people are illuminated with light from the flash while the backdrop is captured at a slow shutter speed so that both appear correctly e xposed.
73 Shooting Fast Shutter Use this mode to shoot fast mo ving objects. 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedures are the same as f or the mode (p . 60). •F or functions av ailable in this mode, see page 224. • Noise in the recorded image may increase if y ou shoot dark subjects.
74 Slow Shutter Use this mode to shoot moving objects to mak e them appear blurred such as riv er rapids. 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 60). Alwa ys use a tripod to prev ent camera shake in this mode.
75 Shooting Stitch Assist Mode Use this mode when taking shots that you w ant to combine into a panorama. T o create the panorama itself , y ou must stitch the images together at y our computer . To create the panorama at your computer , use the PhotoStitch software that came with y our camera.
76 • Compose each frame so that it ov erlaps 30 to 50 % of the adjoining image. T r y to keep the v er tical misalign- ment to within 10 % of the image height. • Do not include moving items in the ov erlap. • Do not tr y to stitch images that include both distant and close items.
77 Shooting 2 Select the shooting sequence using the left or right button and press the b utton. Y ou can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing . 3 Shoot the first ima g e. The e xposure and white balance settings are set and lock ed with the first image.
78 6 Press the button after the last shot. •A custom white balance setting (p. 103) cannot be set in mode. T o use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another Shooting mode. • The settings in place for the first image are loc ked in and cannot be changed f or subsequent shots.
79 Shooting Mo vie Mode Use this mode to shoot movie frames . The resolution can be set to either [ (640 × 480)] (P owerShot A70 only) or [ (320 × 240)] or [ (160 × 120)] (p . 64). 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . The LCD monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time (in seconds).
80 These times may v ar y with the subject and shooting conditions. Recording will automatically stop when the maximum is reached or when the CF cards runs out of free capacity .
81 Shooting Macr o Mode Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects in the r ange of 5 to 46 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) at wide angle end and 26 to 46 cm (10 in. to 1.5 ft.) at telephoto end. 1 Press the b utton to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the b utton.
82 • Some settings are not av ailable with cer tain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions A vailab le in Each Shooting Mode (p . 224). • Alwa ys use the LCD monitor to compose images in macro mode.
83 Shooting Self-Timer Y ou can take pictures with the self-timer in an y Shooting mode. 1 Press the button. 2 Select * (Drive Mode) using the up or down b utton. * The current setting is displa yed. 3 Select or using the left or right button and press the button.
84 Y ou can change the self-timer sound by changing the setting in [Selftimer Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p . 181)..
85 Shooting Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed with the combined optical and digital zoom functions as f ollows (figures are approximate .) Po w erShot A70: 3.8 times, 4.8 times, 6.0 times , 7.4 times, and 9.6 times Po w erShot A60: 3.
86 5 Press the zoom lever to ward and hold it. • The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop. Release the lev er and press it toward again to fur ther zoom the image digitally . • Press the le ver tow ard to zoom back out.
87 Shooting Continuous Shooting The camera will shoot continuously at the speed of approx. 2.2 images per second* (P owerShot A70) or approx. 2.6 images per second* (P owerShot A60) (When the LCD monitor is OFF in Large/Fine mode).
88 • The interval between frames ma y lengthen somewhat when the internal memor y becomes full. • The flash can be used, but the interval between images will lengthen to accommodate the flash recharge time.
89 Shooting Shooting-Selecting P ar ticular Effects Camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture can be freely changed f or shooting. See Functions A vailab le in Each Shooting Mode (p . 224) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which Shooting modes.
90 2 Shoot the image . • The shutter speed and aper ture value will automatically appear on the LCD monitor if it is on. • The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aper ture v alue show in white. •F or functions a vailab le in this mode, see page 224.
91 Shooting Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed- priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects an aper ture value to match the brightness.
92 3 Shoot the image . The correct e xposure has been set if the shutter speed and aper ture value sho w in white. • If the aper ture value shows in red, the image is under e xposed (insufficient light) or o vere xposed (too much light). Adjust the shutter speed using the left and right b uttons until the aperture value display turns to white.
93 Shooting •F or functions av ailable in this mode, see page 224. • Please note that camera shake becomes a f actor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shak e warning appears in the center of the LCD monitor , secure the camera to a tripod before shooting.
94 Setting the Aperture The aper ture adjusts the amount of light that passes through the lens. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aper ture) allows y ou to fade the bac kground. A higher aper ture value (closing it) brings the entire range from f oreg round to background into f ocus.
95 Shooting 3 Shoot the image. The correct e xposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white. • If the shutter speed shows in red on the LCD monitor , the image is under exposed (insufficient light) or ov ere xposed (too much light).
96 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aper ture Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and aper ture to achie v e a par ticular eff ect. This is con venient f or shooting firew or ks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct e xposure automatically .
97 Shooting 5 Shoot the image. When you press the shutter b utton halfway , a number indicating the difference betw een the standard exposure* and the selected e xposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the diff erence is more than ± 2 steps, “-2” or “+2” appears in red.
98 Switching Between A utofocus Modes Y ou can change the auto f ocus frame (AF frame) selection method. The AF fr ame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on (p. 40). On The camera automatically selects between 5 A F fr ames to focus according to the shooting conditions.
99 Shooting Switching Between Light Metering Modes Y ou can switch betw een meter ing modes to shoot. Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including bac klight scenes .
100 3 Select * (Evaluative) using the up or down b utton. * The current setting is display ed. 4 Select a light metering mode using the left or right button. 5 Press the button. 6 Shoot the image . Some settings are not av ailable with cer tain Shooting modes.
101 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the e xposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Press the b utton to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the button. 3 Select * (+/- (Exp.
102 4 Select a setting using the left or right b utton. • The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 steps in the range of - 2EV to +2EV . •Y ou can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot.
103 Shooting Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camer a can reproduce colors more accurately . Set the white balance mode to a natural or ar tificial light setting according to the circumstances.
104 2 Select * (A uto) using the up or down b utton. * The current setting is displa yed. 3 Select the desired setting using the left or right button. • Please see the next page regarding the custom setting. •Y ou can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button.
105 Shooting Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions b y having the camera ev aluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gra y card.
106 4 Aim the camera at the white paper or c loth, or gray card and press the b utton. • Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth, or gr ay card, completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor screen or the entire viewfinder bef ore pressing the b utton.
107 Shooting • Some settings are not av ailable with cer tain Shooting modes. Please ref er to Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 224) •T o set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the Shooting mode and set the e xposure compensation and flash e xposure compensa- tion to zero ( ± 0).
108 Changing the Photo Effect Y ou can shoot with diff erent photo effects. Photo Eff ect Off Records with no eff ect. Vivid Emphasizes the contr ast and color saturation to record in bold color . Neutral T ones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues .
109 Shooting 3 Select the desired setting using the left or right button. • If the LCD monitor is on, you can chec k the results by viewing the image on the LCD monitor . •A shot can be taken immediately after by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing y ou to adjust the setting.
110 Changing the ISO Speed Change the ISO speed when shooting in dark places or when y ou want to shoot with a f aster shutter speed. Y ou can choose from the f ollowing speeds: Auto , 50, 100, 200 and 400. 1 Press the button. 2 Select * (ISO Speed) using the up or down b utton.
111 Shooting 4 Press the button. 5 Shoot the image. • Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. T o take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possib le. • Although the A UTO setting selects the optimal speed, it will automatically raise the speed when the shooting condition limits are reached.
112 Adjusting the Flash Output In mode, the flash output can be controlled in three steps, starting from FULL, when shooting. 1 Press the button. 2 Select (Flash Output) using the up or down b utton. 3 Adjust the flash output using the left or right button.
113 Shooting Shooting Problem Subjects f or the A utofocus The autof ocus may not w or k well on the f ollowing types of subjects. • Subjects with e xtremely low contrast to the surround- ings • S.
114 4 K eep it pressed while y ou recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. Focus Lock Method 2 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the shutter b utton halfway to loc k the focus. Keep it pressed and press the MF button.
115 Shooting Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be man ually set. 1 Press the b utton to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the MF b utton until MF appears. • The MF indicator appears. • The MF indicator shows appro ximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only .
116 Resetting the File Number s Y ou can select the wa y file numbers are assigned. On The file numbers are reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new CF card is inserted. New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assigned the ne xt av ailable number .
117 Shooting Setting the [File No . Reset] to [Off] is useful for av oiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer . About File and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and f olders are assigned f older numbers from 100 to 998 (F older numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits).
118 Repla ying Displa ying Images Individuall y Y ou can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor . 1 Set the mode switch to . The last recorded image appears (single image repla y). 2 Move between ima g es using the left or right button. Use the left button to mov e to the previous image and the r ight button to mo ve to the next.
119 Replaying, Er asing Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to appro ximately 10 times. 1 Set the mode switc h to . 2 Press the zoom lever to ward .
120 Viewing Ima g es in Sets of Nine (Inde x Replay) Up to nine images can be view ed at once in index repla y . 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Press the zoom lever to ward . Nine images appear at once (index repla y). 3 Change the image selection using the left, right, up or down button.
121 Replaying, Er asing J umping Between Images The display can be adv anced or set back 9 images in either single image replay or inde x replay . 1 Display the JUMP bar . • Press the zoom le ver twice to ward while in single repla y (p. 118). • Press the zoom le ver once tow ard while in index repla y (p.
122 Vie wing Movies Y ou can replay the images shot in mode. 1 Set the mode switch to . Movies cannot be vie wed in index repla y . 2 Select a movie using the left or right b utton and press the button. •A movie displays with the icon on it. • The movie repla y panel appears.
123 Replaying, Er asing P ausing and Resuming Pla y • Press the button to pause the mo vie. Press it again to resume. F ast Forwar ding / Rewinding • Select one of the f ollowing oper ations using the left or r ight button and press the button.
124 Editing Mo vies Y ou can delete unwanted portions from the first or second half of a movie clip . 1 Select the movie y ou wish to edit and press the button. See Viewing Mo vies (p . 122). 2 Select (Edit) using the left or right b utton and press the button.
125 Replaying, Er asing 4 Select the range y ou wish to edit using the left or right button. 5 Select (pla y) using the up or down b utton and press the button. • The temporarily edited movie will start playing. • The movie will stop if y ou press the button while it is playing.
126 7 Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using the left or right button. • [Overwrite] : Saves the edited mo vie under the same file name as the original movie. The original data is deleted. • [New File] : Saves the edited mo vie under a new file name.
127 Replaying, Er asing Rotating Images in the Displa y Images can be rotated 90º and 270º clockwise on the LCD monitor . 0 ° (Original) 90 ° 270 ° 1 Select (Rotate) from the [ (Replay)] menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 43). 2 Select an image y ou want to rotate using the left or right button and press the b utton.
128 Attaching Sound Memos to Ima ges In repla y mode (including single replay , inde x replay and magnifying repla y) you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in W A VE fo r mat. 1 Select (Sound Memo) in the [ (Replay)] menu.
129 Replaying, Er asing • The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed. Speak tow ards the microphone of the camera. •T o stop recording, press the button. T o restar t recording press the button again. •Y ou can add as man y sound memos as you like until their total time reaches 60 seconds.
130 A uto Play Use this f eature to automatically replay all of the images in the CF card (A uto Play). The LCD monitor displa ys each image f or approximately 3 seconds. 1 In the [ (Repla y)] menu, select (A uto Play). • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p.
131 Replaying, Er asing Protecting Ima ges Y ou can protect impor tant images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Repla y)] menu, select (Protect). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 43). 2 Select an image y ou want to protect using the left or right button and press the b utton.
132 Erasing Please note that erased images cannot be recov ered. Ex ercise caution before er asing a file. Erasing Images Individuall y 1 Select the image you wish to erase using the left or right button and press the b utton. A confirmation screen appears.
133 Replaying, Er asing Erasing All Images 1 In the [ (Repla y)] menu, select (Erase all) and press the b utton. A confirmation screen appears. 2 Select [OK] using the left or right b utton and press the button. To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel] and press the button.
134 Formatting a CF Car d Y ou should f or mat a new CF card or one from which y ou wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. Please check the contents of the CF card bef ore fo r matting it.
135 Replaying, Er asing • If the camera does not work properly , the inser ted CF card may be malfunctioning. Reformatting the CF card may solv e the problem. • When a non-Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solv e the problem.
136 Printing About Printing This camera supports direct pr inting. By connecting the camera to an optional direct print compatible printer (CP Series)* 1 or a Bubble Jet printer (sold separ ately) that suppor ts the direct print function, you can send the images from the CF card directly to the printer using the camera b uttons.
137 Printing, T ransf erring Print Settings for Direct Print Function • Select how many copies y ou want (p .146) • Select the print style (p.146) • Standard / Multiple • Bordered / Borderless • Date On / Off • Select the print area (T rimming) (p.
138 Selecting fr om the Print Or der Menu Use the Print Order Menu as shown belo w to select all print settings. Direct Print Function Mode s witch ➔ DPOF Settings Mode s witch ➔ Po w erShot A70.
139 Printing, T ransf erring : Tu r ns the menu on/off : Selects items and settings : Sets items and settings ➔ Image (p . 146) P aper (p. 146) Borders (p . 146) Date (p . 146) Style Number of copies (p. 146) Tr imming or printing area (p. 149) (p. 152) ➔ Set up Reset (p .
140 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Y ou can make clear prints s wiftly and easily when you connect the camera to an optional direct print function compatible printer (CP Series) or a direct print function compatible Bubb le Jet printer (sold separately).
141 Printing, T ransf erring 3 Connect the camera and printer using the direct interface cable. When you insert the cable, mak e sure the “Canon” mark of the cable f aces up.
142 Connecting Bubble Jet Printer to the Camera Please read the user guide supplied with your BJ printer to see if it is compatible with the direct print function, and f or instructions on connection cables and gener al operations. 1 T urn off the camera (p.
143 Printing, T ransf erring 4 Set the mode switc h to and turn the camera on. appears on the camera LCD monitor when the BJ printer is properly connected to the camera. • On Bubble Jet printers with operation panels , images cannot be printed through the operation panel while the camera is connected.
144 Printing * The f ollowing illustrations show e xamples from a direct pr int function compatible printer (CP Series). Options for the Style category will differ slightly f or BJ pr inters. An image can be printed when display ed in single replay or selected in inde x repla y .
145 Printing, T ransf erring Y ou cannot print movies. Cancel Printing •T o cancel printing between images printed, press the button. A confir mation dialog appears. Select [OK] using the left and right buttons and press the b utton. - Direct Print Function Compatible Printers (CP Series) A print in progress cannot be stopped.
146 Setting the Print Settings (Direct Print Function) Selecting the Number of Copies 1 In Replaying mode, press the button and select the [Copies] option using the up or down b utton. 2 Specify the desired number of copies using the left or right button.
147 Printing, T ransf erring Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer P aper Select the paper size from the f ollowing. [Card #1], [Card #2], [Card #3], [L TR] or [A4] F or the usab le paper type, please refer to the Bubb le Jet Printer User Guide.
148 3 Select settings using the left or right b utton. Paper (Direct print compatible BJ printer) Select [Card #1], [Card #2], [Card #3], [L TR] or [A4]. Image Settings (Direct print compatible CP series printer) Select [Standard] or [Multiple]. Borders Date Choose [Borderless] or [Bordered].
149 Printing, T ransf erring 4 Press the b utton. If [Borderless] or [Multiple] is selected as the print style, the center por tion of the recorded image (the image displayed on the LCD monitor) is printed at an enlarged size. As a result, the image’ s top , bottom and sides may be cropped slightly .
150 1 In Replaying mode, press the b utton, choose [T rimming] using the up or down b utton and press the button again. The trimming frame will appear at the center of the image. If a trimming setting has already been selected for the image, the frame will appear around the pre viously selected por tion.
151 Printing, T ransf erring 3 Press the b utton to close the setting menu. • The trimming setting only applies to one image. • The trimming setting is cancelled with the follo wing operations. - When you set the trimming settings f or another image.
152 Specifying the Printing Area (P owerShot A60) Choose from three printing area options. To pP r ints the top area of an image. Middle Prints the middle area of an image.
153 Printing, T ransf erring • The printing area setting only applies to one image. • The printing area setting is cancelled with the following operations. -P r inting - When you set the printing area setting for another image. - When you close the Print mode, i.
154 Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou can select images on a CF card f or pr inting and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera.
155 Printing, T ransf erring 3 Select images f or printing. Single Images • When the print type (p. 156) is set to [Standard] or [Both], select an image using the left or right b utton. Y ou can set the number of copies (up to 99) to be printed using the up or down b utton.
156 4 Press the button. • Images are printed in order from oldest to newest b y the shooting date. •A maximum of 998 images can be mar ked per CF card. • Press the zoom le ver in step 3 to s witch between single and 3-image index repla y for selecting an image .
157 Printing, T ransf erring 2 Select [Set up] using the left or right b utton and press the button. 3 Select (Print T ype), (Date) or (File No.) using the up or do wn button. 4 Select a setting using the left or right b utton. (Print T ype) Select [Standard], [Index], or [Both].
158 5 Press the b utton. The set up menu will close and the Print Order menu will reappear . • When [Print T ype] is set to [Index], the [Date] and [File No .] cannot be set to [On]. • If [Print T ype] is set to [Both], both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On], howe ver , only the file number is printed for the inde x pr int.
159 Printing, T ransf erring 3 Select [OK] using the left or right b utton and press the button. If you decide y ou don’t want to reset the settings, select [Cancel] and press the button.
160 Printing with DPOF Print Settings Y ou can use the DPOF print settings to print with an optional direct print function compatible printer (CP Series) or with a direct print function compatible BJ printer . 1 In the [ (Replay)] men u, select (Print Order) and press the button.
161 Printing, T ransf erring 4 Select [OK] using the up, down, left or right button and press the button. The image will star t to pr int and, when it is completely finished, the displa y will rev er t to the standard repla y mode. •T o print the date, set the [Date] setting in the print order menu in Step 2 on the pre vious page to [On].
162 • The maximum number of images printed on one page in the Inde x print type depends upon the selected paper size . - Card Size: 20 images -L Size: 42 images -P ostcard Size: 63 images (Please refer to y our Bubble Jet’ s user guide for an e xpla- nation of the number of images printed with a Bubble Jet printer .
163 Printing, T ransf erring Image T ransfer Settings (DPOF T ransf er Order) Using the camera, y ou can make marks on images you wish to transf er and attach to e-mails. (Please use the supplied software f or actually transf erring images. ) These settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order F or mat (DPOF) standards.
164 3 Select images for transferring. Single Images • Select an image using the left or r ight button and mark or remov e marks from images using the up or down button. •Y ou can use the same procedures to select images in index repla y (3 images).
165 Connecting Viewing Ima ges on a TV Set A video-compatible tele vision connected via the supplied AV cable A VC-DC100 can be used to view images as you shoot or replay them. 1 T urn off the camera (p. 30). 2 Attach the A V Cable to the terminal on the camera.
166 • No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV monitor . • The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or P AL) to accommodate diff erent regional standards (p. 181). The def ault setting will v ar y between regions .
167 Connecting Do wnloading Images to a Computer Download images tak en with the camera to a computer in one of the f ollowing wa ys: • Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable Y ou can then download images directly from the camera to a computer .
168 USB por t USB cable terminal 1. Open the ter minal cover with your fingernail. 2. Inser t the connector until it clicks . 1. T er minal cover 2. USB cable 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.
169 Connecting To disconnect the cab le from the camera: Hold the cable connector firmly at both sides and pull it straight out. For information about what to do after making the connection, please refer the Software Starter Guide .
170 • It is recommended to pow er the camera with the optional A C Adapter Kit A CK600 when connected to a computer (p . 195). • If you disconnect the USB cab le while the camera is on, the camera will automatically turn off. • All procedures perf ormed with a connection to a USB 2.
171 Connecting Downloading Directl y fr om a CF Car d 1 Eject the CF card fr om the camera, and insert it into a CF card reader connected to the computer . • If you are using a PC card reader , first inser t the CF card into a PC card adapter (optional), and then inser t the PC card adapter into the computer’ s PC card reader .
172 List of Menu Options and Messa ges FUNC. Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e * Default setting Exposure Compensation Sets the exposure compensation. -2 ... 0 ... +2 Flash Output Adjusts the flash output in mode. White Balance Sets the white balance.
173 Appendix Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e ISO Speed Sets the sensitivity at which images are r ecor ded. • 50* • 100 • 200 • 400 • AUTO Photo Effect Switches between photo effects.
174 Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Resolution (Movies) Sets the number of pixels used for images. • (640 x 480 pixels) (PowerShot A70 only) • (320 x 240 pixels)* • (160 x 120 pixels) Compression Sets the relative compression ratio used for images.
175 Appendix Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e * Default setting Red-eye Sets whether or not the red-eye r eduction lamp fir es. • On* •O f f AF-assist Beam Sets the output of the AF-assist beam according to shooting conditions when using the auto focus.
176 Repla y Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Protect Protects images from accidental erasure. Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display . Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images. Erase all Erases all images fr om a CF car d (excluding protected images).
177 Appendix Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e * Default setting Auto Play Plays images automatically one after the other . Print Order Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a printer with the direct print function or at a photo lab service.
178 Set up Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Beep Sets whether or not the beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed. See also “How the [Beep] setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are r elated” on page 183.
179 Appendix Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e * Default setting Shutter V olume Adjusts the sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way . There is no shutter sound in Movie mode. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) Playback V ol.
180 Selftimer V ol. Adjusts the sound volume of the Selftimer Sound. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) File No. Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards ar e inserted. •O n •O f f * Distance Units Sets the format of the MF indicator’ s displayed distance units.
181 Appendix Video System Sets the video output signal standard. • NTSC* •P A L Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e * Default setting 165 My Camera Menu Y ou can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera.
182 Start-up Image Sets the star t-up image when you turn on the camera. • (Off) • * • • Start-up Sound Sets the start-up sound when you turn on the camera.* 1 • (Off) • * • • Operation Sound Sets the sound when the multicontr oller or any button other than the shutter button is operated.
183 Appendix Shutter Sound Sets the shutter sound when you depress the shutter button. Ther e is no shutter sound while a movie is being shot.* 1 • (Off) • * • • *1 How the [Beep] setting in t.
184 Resetting the Settings to Default Y ou can reset all of the menu and b utton operation settings to default e xcept f or [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System]. 1 T urn on the camera. The mode dial can be turned to any setting. 2 Press the button f or longer than 5 seconds.
185 Appendix • The custom white balance is not cancelled ev en if settings are reset to default settings . (p. 105) • Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer , to an optional direct pr int function compatible printer (CP series) or to a direct print function compatible BJ printer (optional).
186 List of Messages The f ollowing messages may appear on the LCD monitor . Busy ...: Image is being recorded to, or read from, CF card. Resetting settings to default. No Memory card: Y ou attempted to shoot or replay images without a CF card installed.
187 Appendix Unidentified Image: Y ou attempted to replay an image that w as recorded in a special f or mat (proprietar y format used by the camer a of another manufacturer , etc.). Cannot magnify!: Y ou attempted to magnify an image that was photographed with another camer a, recorded in a different f ormat, or edited on a computer.
188 The follo wing messages may appear on the camer a’ s LCD monitor when a direct print compatible printer is printing. Depending on the printer model, some messages ma y not display . No Paper: P aper cassette is incorrectly inserted or out of paper .
189 Appendix Y ou attempted to use the DPOF pr int settings to print xx images that are from another camera, that ha ve been recorded in a diff erent format, or that have been edited on a computer . The follo wing messages may appear when the camera is connected to the direct print compatible Bubble Jet Printer .
190 W aste tank full: Y ou can restar t printing by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on Bub ble Jet Printer. Please request replacement of the w aste tank at your nearest Canon customer suppor t center listed in the Bubb le Jet Quick Star t Guide. Printer error: Tu rn off the printer , then turn it on again.
191 Appendix Appendices Replacing the Date Battery The camera uses a special Date battery to power its inter nal clock. If the LCD monitor displa ys the Set Date/ Time menu when you turn on the camera, this means that the Date battery has r un down and the clock has stopped r unning.
192 4 Pull the battery out of the holder , as shown. 5 Inser t the ne w date batter y into the holder , with the positive terminal (+) facing up. 6 Replace the date battery holder back into its original position, and close the terminal cover . 7 When the LCD monitor displays the Set Date/Time menu, proceed to set the current date and time (p.
193 Appendix Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechar geable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK100) Included are the batter y charger and f our rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nic kel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below . • The indicator blinks while charging, then comes on solid when charging is finished.
194 • Repeatedly recharging batteries before the y become fully depleted ma y cause batteries to lose capacity . Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the “Change the batteries” message.
195 Appendix Using the A C Adapter Kit A CK600 This optional adapter kit allows you to oper ate the camera continuously without worrying about having to stop and replace the batteries. Use of the kit is recommended when you are planning long sessions with the camer a, and whene ver you connect the camera to a computer .
196 2 Open the terminal co ver , and connect the adapter’ s DC plug into the camera’ s DC IN terminal. Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when y ou hav e finished using the camera. Please do not attempt to use any A C adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK600 with y our camera.
197 Appendix Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter The camera suppor ts use of the optional Wide Con ver ter WC-DC52, T ele-con ver ter TC-DC52 and Close-up Lens 250D (52 mm). In order to attach any of these lenses , you also need to use the optional Conv ersion Lens Adapter LA-DC52C .
198 T ele-con ver ter TC-DC52 This 52 mm-threaded diameter magnifying conv ersion lens is f or taking telephoto shots. The lens changes the f ocal length of the camera body’ s lens by a f actor of 2.4x. Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm) This lens makes it easy to tak e macro shots.
199 Appendix Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Distance between Field Cov erage Lens tip and Subject 13 cm 48 × 36 mm (5.1 in.) (1.9 × 1.4 in.) 25 cm 82 × 61 mm (9.8 in.) (3.2 × 2.4 in.) 3 cm 49 × 37 mm (1.2 in.) (1.9 × 1.5 in.) 25 cm 230 × 173 mm (9.
200 1 2 Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arro w .
201 Appendix 4 Align the ¡ marks on the Con version Lens Adapter and the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arr ows as far as the C mark on the camera. ➔ 5 Set the lens on the adapter , and attach it securely b y turning it in the indicated direction.
202 • Completely remov e all dust and dir t from conv ersion lenses with a lens blo wer brush before use. The camera may f ocus on any dirt that remains. •E x ercise due caution when handling the lenses since it is easy to dir ty them with finger pr ints.
203 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the follo wing procedures to clean the camera body , lens, vie wfinder, LCD monitor and other parts. Camera Body Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or ey eglass lens wiper .
204 Tr oubleshooting Pr oblem Cause Solution Press the ON/OFF b utton f or a fe w moments. Confir m that the CF card slot cover or battery cover is securely closed. Reload the batteries in the correct direction. • Replace with unused alkaline or fully recharged batteries (four AA-siz e batteries.
205 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution W ait until the orange indicator stops blinking and lights steadily , signaling that the flash is charged, then press the shutter button. • Inser t a new CF card. • If required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the CF card to make space .
206 Pr oblem Cause Solution Use only unused AA- size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For information about alkaline batteries, see Proper Battery Handling (p . 21)) Batter y performance deteriorates at low temperatures. If shooting in a cold area, k eep the batteries wa rm (by placing them in an inner pock et, etc.
207 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution • Be sure to set batteries fir mly into the charger . • Be sure that the pow er cord is fir mly connected to the charger , and is fir mly plugged in to the pow er outlet. Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging.
208 • Ensure that there is at least 46 cm (1.5 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. • Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 5 to 46 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) from the lens when set to wide angle and between 26 to 46 cm (10 in. to 1.5 ft.
209 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution When flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should be no less than 26 cm (10 in.). Set exposure compensation to a negative v alue. Adjust the camera angle. Set the flash to any other mode except On. This is a nor mal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction.
210 Pr oblem Cause Solution This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Set the flash to any other mode except Off . Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or P AL, f or your TV . Tu rn the mode dial to any mode other than .
211 Appendix All data is based on Canon’ s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. P owerShot A70 / Po werShot A60 Camera A70 : Approx. 3.2 million effectiv e pixels A60 : Approx. 2 million Image A70 : 1/2.7 in. CCD (T otal number of pix els: appro x.
212 Sensitivity : AUT O/ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent White Balance : TTL auto/preset (daylight, cloudy , tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H) or Custom white balance Flash : Auto , On, Off Red-ey e reduction On: Red-e ye reduction auto/Red- ey e reduction On/Flash Off Red-ey e reduction Off: On/Off Flash Range : Normal Mode: 46 cm – 4.
213 Appendix (A60) Still images : Large: 1600 x 1200 pix els Medium: 1024 x 768 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels Movies* 2 : 320 x 240 pix els (Approx. 3 min.) 160 x 120 pixels (Appro x. 3 min.) Replay Modes : Single image replay/inde x replay (9 thumbnails)/ zoomed view (LCD monitor z ooms images up to maximum of appro x.
214 Battery Perf ormance Number of Shots Repla y LCD Monitor ON LCD Monitor OFF Time AA Alkaline Approx. Appro x. Appro x. Batteries 250 shots 800 shots 280 min. (included with the camera) AA NiMH Approx. Approx. Appro x. Batter y NB-1AH 350 shots 1000 shots 280 min.
215 Appendix CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordab le Ima ges) Po werShot A70 FC-16M FC-32M FC-64M FC-128M FC-256MH 81 8 3 8 7 6 154 L 16 33 68 137 276 32 67 136 274 548 14 30 61 122 246 M1 26 5.
216 • The f ollowing are the appro ximate maximum recording times for movie clips: : approx. 30 seconds* (P owerShot A70 only), , : appro x. 3 min utes. Sho wn are the maximum continuous recording times. * When used with the FC-256MH CF card (sold separately) • (Superfine), (Fine) and (Nor mal) indicate the relative compression ratio .
217 Appendix NiMH Battery NB-1AH Supplied with the optional NiMH Battery NB4-100 set and the Batter y/ Charger Kit CBK100. T ype Rechargeable nic kel metal hydride battery Nominal V oltage 1.2 V DC T ypical Capacity 1600 mAh (Lowest : 1550mAh) Cycle Life Appro x.
218 CompactFlash™ Card Card Slot T ype T ype I Dimensions 36.4 × 42.8 × 3.3 mm (1.4 × 1.7 × 0.1 in.) W eight Appro x. 10 g (0.4 oz.) Wide Con ver ter WC-DC52 (optional) Magnification Approx. 0.7 × (35 mm film equivalent at wide angle end: approx.
219 Appendix Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm (optional) Focal Length 250 mm Focusing Range 30 – 250 mm (1.2 – 9.8 in.) (W)/130 – 250 (from tip of lens) mm (5.
220 Inde x A AC Adapter Kit 195 AF Frame Auto Selection 98 Manual Selection 98 Aperture-Priority AE ( ) 94 Aperture V alue 89, 91, 94, 96 Auto Mode ( ) 60 Auto Play 130 A/V Out T erminal 165 B Batteri.
221 I Image Zone 19 Index Replay 120 Indicators 18 Information View 33 - 37 Interface Cables 17, 141, 165 ISO Speed 110 J Jump 121 L Landscape Mode ( ) 71 Language 28, 180 LCD Monitor 33 - 37 Lens 16 .
222 Index Replay 120 Jumping 121 LCD Monitor 33 Magnifying Images 119 Movies 122 Rotating 127 Single Image Replay 118 Resolution 64 Resetting the settings to default 184 Ring Release Button 16, 200 Ro.
223 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1043 and PC1044) This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions; (1) this device ma y not cause har mful interference , and (2) this device must accept an y interf erence received, including interf erence that may cause undesired operation.
224 Functions A v ailab le in Eac h Shooting Mode This char t shows the functions a vailable in each shooting mode Large L ● * ● * ● * ● * Medium 1 (1) M1 ●●●● Resolution Medium 2 (1) .
225 ● * ● * ▲ *– ● * ● * ● * ● * ●● ▲ – ●●●● ●● ▲ – ●●●● ●● ▲ – ●●●● ●● ▲ – ●●●● 64 ––– ● –––– –––.
226 Digital Zoom On ●●●● Off ● * ● * ● * ● * Exposure Compensation – ●●● Evaluativ e Metering ●●●● Light Metering Center-Weighted A ver aging –––– System Spot M.
デバイスCanon PowerShot A60の購入後に（又は購入する前であっても）重要なポイントは、説明書をよく読むことです。その単純な理由はいくつかあります：
Canon PowerShot A60をまだ購入していないなら、この製品の基本情報を理解する良い機会です。まずは上にある説明書の最初のページをご覧ください。そこにはCanon PowerShot A60の技術情報の概要が記載されているはずです。デバイスがあなたのニーズを満たすかどうかは、ここで確認しましょう。Canon PowerShot A60の取扱説明書の次のページをよく読むことにより、製品の全機能やその取り扱いに関する情報を知ることができます。Canon PowerShot A60で得られた情報は、きっとあなたの購入の決断を手助けしてくれることでしょう。
Canon PowerShot A60を既にお持ちだが、まだ読んでいない場合は、上記の理由によりそれを行うべきです。そうすることにより機能を適切に使用しているか、又はCanon PowerShot A60の不適切な取り扱いによりその寿命を短くする危険を犯していないかどうかを知ることができます。
ですが、ユーザガイドが果たす重要な役割の一つは、Canon PowerShot A60に関する問題の解決を支援することです。そこにはほとんどの場合、トラブルシューティング、すなわちCanon PowerShot A60デバイスで最もよく起こりうる故障・不良とそれらの対処法についてのアドバイスを見つけることができるはずです。たとえ問題を解決できなかった場合でも、説明書にはカスタマー・サービスセンター又は最寄りのサービスセンターへの問い合わせ先等、次の対処法についての指示があるはずです。
