User manual CANON POWERSHOT A2500

[. . . ] We invite you to read this guide and the guides accompanying the bundled software to maximize your enjoyment of the exciting world of high-quality digital photography. Disclaimer · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. · No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon Inc. makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the CompactFlashTM cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. [. . . ] · In continuous shooting mode, the image size is automatically set to small and the shutter speed is controlled electronically, creating the possibility that smears (bright white vertical bands on the image) may be generated. 55 Shooting Shooting in Aperture-Priority AE Mode In aperture-priority AE mode, you can select the aperture setting to control the depth of field. The shutter speed will automatically be set to match your choice of aperture setting and the brightness of the subject. Press the menu button. MENU · Setting the aperture to a small value causes the lens to open to a large diameter and the focal field to narrow (depth of field is shallow). · Setting the aperture to a large value causes the lens to open to a small diameter and the focal field to broaden (depth of field is deep). Instead of pressing the menu button, you can skip step 4 and go on to step 5 by pressing and holding the set button and pressing the +/- button. INFO +- Aperture-Priority AE Mode Settings 1. Set the mode dial to program. SET 4. Select [Aperture] by pressing the + or button. Press the set button. + SET Full Open: Aperture set to maximum. The F-Stop value will vary with the zoom setting. Wide Angle (28 mm): F2. 0 Telephoto (70 mm): F2. 4 F2. 8 - F8. 0: The larger the value, the smaller the aperture F8. 0+ND4: Although the aperture is set to the F8. 0 stop, an ND filter is used to emulate the brightness of an F16 stop (the aperture value is not F16) 6. Each time you press the menu button it will either display the prior menu or close it. The LCD monitor will automatically turn on and display the specified aperture setting. · You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu directly. Shooting 5. · Dark images can be brightened with image processing application software when the images have been loaded onto a computer. However, please note that it is difficult to darken images that are over-exposed. SET -2 -1 0 +1 +2 Exposure Compensation Cursor Shooting with the Self-Timer In self-timer mode, press the shutter button all the way and the camera will automatically shoot 10 seconds later. The self-timer can be used in either auto or program mode. The self-timer icon ( ) will appear in the display panel. JUMP DRIVE · Auto Mode 3. Press the shutter button halfway, wait for the double beep and then press the shutter button all the way. The self-timer will activate, 10 seconds later a single beep will sound and the shot will be taken. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will flash while the self-timer is working. The flashing will speed up two seconds before the shutter activates. To cancel the self-timer after it has been activated, set the mode dial to a new position. 61 Shooting 4. When you have finished with the selftimer, press the drive button again. The self-timer icon will disappear from the display panel. · The self-timer mode is canceled by setting the mode dial to a new position. [. . . ] Battery Pack NB-4H or 2CR5 lithium battery charge is low. Recharge battery pack soon or replace battery. Battery Pack NB-4H or 2CR5 lithium battery charge is spent, or the battery cover is open. Close the battery cover properly, install a charged battery pack or new battery, or connect to an AC power source. [. . . ]