User manual CANON POWERSHOT PRO70

[. . . ] Please read it to understand the correct handling procedures before using the product. Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Canon PowerShot Pro70 Digital Camera. The PowerShot Pro70 is a high-quality, high-resolution digital camera. Equipped with a diverse range of advanced functions, the PowerShot Pro70 can accommodate the needs of any photographer with its easy-to-use auto mode, aperture-priority AE mode and continuous shooting mode. 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. [. . . ] Confirm the composition in the LCD monitor and shoot the image. · In macro mode, the lower indicator will shine orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway. · The actual area shot by the lens in macro mode is slightly lower than it appears in the optical viewfinder. The shorter the distance to the subject, the greater the difference between the actual area covered and the area shown in the optical viewfinder. · Subjects shot with a flash from less than one meter away may be inconsistently illuminated. 53 Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode In continuous shooting mode, up to 20 frames may be shot in one sequence. You can raise the speed of the continuous shooting by turning the LCD monitor off and setting the image quality to normal. Press the drive button until the continuous icon ( ) displays in the display panel. The image size setting automatically switches to small. JUMP DRIVE Shooting 54 Continuous Shooting Mode Settings 1. Continuous shooting will commence and a beep will sound each time a frame is shot. While the shutter button is held, the camera will continue to take up to 20 shots unless the CF card is full. 4. Release the shutter button when finished the continuous shooting sequence. The indicator will flash green while the images are being written to the CF card and no other camera functions can be operated. · Any flash connected to the camera will not fire while the camera is set to the continuous shooting mode. · 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. Press the set button. + SET Full Open: Aperture set to maximum. 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. A double beep will sound and the shutter speed will display in the LCD monitor. · If the aperture setting you have chosen results in the subject being too dark, the upper indicator will flash red (camera blur warning/low light warning) and the shutter speed will display in red. Reset the aperture to a smaller value or proceed with the shot taking care to prevent hand tremors or camera movement from blurring the image. [. . . ] Disconnect DC Coupler DR-200 from the compact power adapter. Appendices 109 List of Message Codes - A The following codes may appear in the display panel. Pb PC Exx (xx = number) Image playback Camera connected to a computer in PC mode Camera malfunction. Set mode dial to lock, then reset it to auto, program or play and retry shot or replay. If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have recorded. [. . . ]