Canon Power Shot A400 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Items marked with are lists or charts that
summarize camera functions or procedures.
Read This First 5
Please Read...........................................................5
Safety Precautions .................................................6
Preventing Malfunctions.......................................11
Components Guide 12
Preparing the Camera 15
Installing the Battery and SD Card.......................15
Formatting an SD Card.........................................19
Setting the Date/Time...........................................21
Setting the Language ...........................................22
Basic Functions 23
Turning the Power On/Off.....................................23
Mode Switch.........................................................25
Using the LCD Monitor.........................................26
Shooting – The Basics 31
Auto Mode.......................................................31
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting............34
Selecting a Shooting Mode...................................35
Changing the Resolution and Compression.........37
Quick Shots..........................................................38
Using the Flash .................................................39
Macro/ Infinity Modes ...................................42
Self-timer .........................................................43
Digital Zoom.........................................................44
Continuous Shooting........................................45
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist).........46
Special Scene Mode.....................................48
Postcard Print Mode ......................................51
Movie Mode ...................................................53
Playback – The Basics 55
Displaying Images Individually
(Single Image Playback) ......................................55
Magnifying Images...........................................55
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
...56
Jumping between Images ....................................57
Viewing/Editing Movies ........................................57
Erasing 61
Erasing Single Images.....................................61
Erasing All Images ...............................................61
Shooting – Advanced Functions 62
Selecting Menus and Settings..............................62
Menu Settings and Default Settings.....................65
Resetting the Settings to Default..........................72
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus......73
Switching between Focus Settings.......................74