Canon A1000IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of
this camera. Chapters 4 – 9 explain the advanced functions letting you learn
further as you read them in order.
Checking the Package Contents.......2
Conventions Used in this Guide ........3
Read This First ..................................4
What Do You Want to Do? ................6
Safety Precautions...........................10
LCD Monitor Precautions.................12
Inserting the Batteries and
Memory Card..............................14
Setting the Date and Time...............18
Setting the Display Language..........20
Pressing the Shutter Button.............21
Taking Pictures................................22
Viewing Images ...............................24
Erasing Images................................25
Printing Images................................26
Shooting Movies..............................28
Viewing Movies................................30
Transferring Images to a Computer ...31
Accessories .....................................36
Separately Sold Accessories...........38
Components Guide..........................40
Indicators.........................................42
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down) ....................42
Information Displayed on the Screen.43
Switching the Display.......................45
FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations.....46
MENU Functions - Basic Operations.. 47
Resetting the Camera......................48
Formatting Memory Cards ..............49
Changing Sounds............................51
Changing the Image Display Time..52
9 Just Taking Pictures
(Easy Mode)...............................54
Shooting Various Scenes................55
K Shooting Special Scenes.......56
! Turning the Flash Off..................59
h Turning the Flash On...................59
Q Using the Self-Timer...................60
Zooming in on Far Away Subjects..61
Inserting the Date and Time.....63
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro).......64
u Shooting Far Away Subjects......65
G Shooting in Program AE .............68
W Continuous Shooting.................69
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size)...............................70
Changing the Image Quality
(Compression Ratio)..................70
Changing the ISO Speed................72
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)73
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation).........74
Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors) ................................75
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ....................13
2 Learning More......................39
3 Shooting Special Scenes and
Using Common Functions
.............................................. 53
4 Making Settings for the
Images You Want...........67
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