User manual CANON POWERSHOT A490

[. . . ] Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A495 · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Wrist Strap WS-800 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC300 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. · Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. [. . . ] · Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. · When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed. 51), ISO speeds will automatically be set higher than in » mode, depending on the scene. 64 Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. 1 Choose the white balance function. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . 2 Choose an option. to choose an option, Press the qr buttons then press the m button. The setting you chose will display on the screen. Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting Cloudy, shady, twilight conditions Tungsten, bulb-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Warm-white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Daylight fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Manually sets a custom white balance. Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location. Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you will shoot. In Step 2 above, choose . Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain, white colored subject, then press the n button. The tint on the screen will change after recording the white balance data. If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn out properly. 65 Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 0. 9 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. mode. 1 Choose a Drivem button, press the op After pressing the buttons to choose . 2 Choose an option. to choose W, then Press the qr buttons press the m button. 3 Shoot. as you hold the shutter button down, As long the camera will shoot successive images. · For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway. · For a certain interval, images may not be recorded, and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings. · As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down. · If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down. 66 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. 1 Choose My Colors. press the op After pressing the m button, buttons to choose . 2 Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting you chose will display on the screen. -- Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression. My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B/W Custom Color Choose an option. The white balance cannot be set in the and modes (p. 65). Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, and color saturation in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels. Follow Step 2 above to choose , then press the n button. Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the qr buttons to choose a value. The more to the right, the stronger/deeper the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter the effect gets. Press the n button to accept the setting. 67 Shooting Using the Two Second SelfTimer The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after the shutter button is pressed, avoiding any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose Î. After pressing the p button, press the op buttons to choose Î, then press the m button. 57 to shoot. Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 ­ 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 ­ 10 shots). 1 Choose $. [. . . ] 130 g (4. 60 oz. ) (Camera body only) · All data is based on tests by Canon. · Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. 127 Index Numerics 3:2 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AF Focus AF Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Factory Settings Default Settings FE Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]