Canon A520 Digital Camera User Manual


 
54
Shooting – The Basics
Postcard Print Mode
You can shoot images with the optimal
resolution and compression for postcard size
printing.
When printing standard image data to postcard
size, sometimes the top and bottom sides may
not get printed.
By shooting images in the Postcard Print mode, you
can check the printing area (vertical/horizontal ratio
of 3:2) beforehand. In addition, the resolution locks
to
M1
(1600 x 1200) and the compression locks to
the (Fine) setting, rendering smaller data sizes.
1
Press the FUNC. button.
2
Select L* using
the or button.
* The current setting is
displayed.
3
Select
(Postcard) using
the or button.
Mode Dial
z You can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing
you to change the settings easily.
4
Press the FUNC. button.
5
Shoot the image.
z When you press the
shutter button halfway,
the area that will not get
printed (the top and
bottom sides) grays out.
z Shooting procedures are
the same as for the mode (p. 33).
Selecting cancels the [On] setting of the
digital zoom.
z This setting is not available with certain
Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions
Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 159).
z When [Date Stamp] (p. 55) is set to [Date]
or [Date & Time], icon appears in the
LCD monitor.
z For printing instructions, refer to the Direct
Print User Guide.