User manual CANON POWERSHOT A60

[. . . ] ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide Camera User Guide CDI-E093-010 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX © 2003 CANON INC. PRINTED IN MALAYSIA · Please start by reading the Precautions on page 7 of this manual. · Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the software and downloading images. · Please also read the printer user guide included with your Canon printer. Flowchart and Reference Guides * Shooting with the Camera Exposure Compensation ­ Evaluative Metering Light Metering SoftwareCenter-Weighted Averaging Starter Guide ­ System Spot Metering Software ­ Installing the White Balance (3) ­(4) Photo Effect ­ This Guide ISO Speed ­(5) Digital This Guide Zoom On Off * ­ ­ ­(5) * ­ ­ ­(5) * ­ ­ ­(5) * ­ ­ ­(5) * ­ ­ ­(5) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­(5) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­(5) * * * * * * * ­ * (6) Reference Page 85 101 99 103 108 110 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing This digital camera is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon brand digital camera accessories ("Canon Brand Accessories"). [. . . ] Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by bright light. Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when you want to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor. Evaluative Light Metering Center-Weighted Averaging Spot AE Point 1 Press the monitor. 2 Press the button to turn on the LCD button. 99 Shooting Select * (Evaluative) using the up or 3 down button. * The current setting is displayed. light metering mode using the left 4 Select abutton. 5 Press the 6 Shoot the image. Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. 224) 100 Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Press the monitor. 2 Press the button to turn on the LCD button. Shooting Select 3 button. * (+/- (Exp. )) using the up or down * The current setting is displayed. 101 4 Select a setting using the left or right button. · The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 steps in the range of 2EV to +2EV. · You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot. 5 Press the button. · To cancel the exposure compensation, return the setting to using the left or right button. 6 Shoot the image. 102 Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera can reproduce colors more accurately. Set the white balance mode to a natural or artificial light setting according to the circumstances. Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions. Use when shooting outdoors and the sunlight is not enough such as under cloudy skies, in shade or at dusk. For recording under tungsten and bulbtype 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting. For recording under warm-white, coolwhite or warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting. For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc. , to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions. Fluorescent H Custom 1 Press the button. 103 Shooting 2 Select button. * (Auto) using the up or down * The current setting is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting using the left or right button. · Please see the next page regarding the custom setting. · You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. 4 Press the 5 Shoot the image. The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (Sepia) or (B/W). 104 Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card. button. 1 Press the 2 Select * (Auto) using the up or down button. Shooting * The current setting is displayed. Select 3 button. (Custom) using the left or right 105 4 Aim the camera at the white paper or cloth, or gray card and press the button. · Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth, or gray card, completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor screen or the entire viewfinder before pressing the button. · You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. 5 Press the 6 Shoot the image. 106 · Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. 224) · To set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the Shooting mode and set the exposure compensation and flash exposure compensation to zero (±0). The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is completely black or white). [. . . ] 100 g (3. 5 oz. ) * To charge four NB-1AH NiMH Batteries Supplied with the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK600. Rated Input Rated Output Operating Temperature Dimensions Weight (body) 100 ­ 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 0. 17 A 4. 3 V DC/1. 5 A 0 ­ 40 °C (32 ­ 104 °F) 42. 5 × 104. 4 × 31. 4 mm (1. 7 × 4. 1 × 1. 3 in. ) Approx. 180 g (6. 4 oz. ) 217 Appendix Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 CompactFlashTM Card Card Slot Type Dimensions Weight Type I 36. 4 × 42. 8 × 3. 3 mm (1. 4 × 1. 7 × 0. 1 in. ) Approx. 10 g (0. 4 oz. ) Wide Converter WC-DC52 (optional) Magnification Focusing Range (from tip of lens) Thread Diameter Approx. 60 mm (2. 4 in. ) ­ (when mounted on PowerShot A70 or A60, at wide angle end) 52 mm standard filter thread (Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52C is required for mounting to PowerShot A70 or A60) Diameter: 58 mm (2. 3 in. ) Length: 30. 5 mm (1. 2 in. ) Approx. [. . . ]