Canon PowerShot A480 Bedienungsanleitung

Camera User Guide• Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.ENGLISH

Safety Precautions10• Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or if it is covered by your fingers or clothing.This m

100You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 44).Turning Off the Start-up ImageYou can turn off the start-up image t

Changing Functions101Changing the File Number AssignmentImages you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 00

Changing Functions102Creating Folders by Day and TimeYou can set a day and time for folder creation.● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button.

103You can set functions in the 4 tab after pressing the æ button and using the qr buttons to select G (p. 44).Turning off the AF Assist BeamIf the ca

Changing Shooting Functions104Changing the Image Display Right After ShootingYou can change the image display that appears after shooting.● Select [Re

105You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 44). Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback● Select [Resume], th

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107Useful InformationThis chapter introduces date/time battery replacement, how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and

108The life of the date/time battery (back-up battery) is approximately 7 years. If the Date/Time settings screen appears every time the camera is tur

109If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the batteries.Turn off

11Getting StartedThis chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in » mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take

110Equipment• This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts.• Never place the camera close to magn

111If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer

Troubleshooting112• Shoot using the focus lock (p. 72).Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the frame does not appear, and the camera does

Troubleshooting113Shooting moviesCorrect shooting time does not display, or stops.• Format the memory card in the camera, or use a memory card capable

114If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions.No memory card• The memory card is not installed in the correct dir

List of Messages that Appear on the Screen115Cannot complete!• Print settings or transfer settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of

116Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeShooting modes»GFunctionISO Speed (p. 67){{— {Focusing Zone (pp. 61, 63)All Range{ —— {— {— {Flash (pp. 53

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1184 Shooting MenuMenusShooting modes»GFunctionAF Frame (p. 74)Face AiAF{{Center— {AF Frame Size (p. 75) Normal/Small— {Digital Zoom (p. 54)Standard/O

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12Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera.Check the card’s write-protect tab.● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you w

Menus1203 Set up Menu1 Playback MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PageMute On/Off* p. 45Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 45Start-up Image On

Menus1212 Print MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PagePrint Displays printing screen. p. 25Select Images & Qty. Selects individual images for printing

122Camera Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10.0 millionImage Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (To

Specifications123Number of Recording Pixels(Still images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Large: 3648 x 2736 pixelsMedium 1: 2816 x 2112 pi

124Numerics3.5" x 5" Size... 653:2 Guide... 104AAC A

Index125Grid Lines ... 104HHigh-Power Flash... 36Histogram ...

Index126Two Second Self-Timer ... 70Sepia Tones ... 69Shooting Date and Time J Date/T

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Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card13Close the cover.● Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place .Removing

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card14Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken* The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera &

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card15Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card• Values are based on the default settings.• The number of shots t

16The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on t

Setting the Date and Time17Changing the Date and TimeYou can change the current date and time settings.Display the menus.● Press the n button.Select [

18You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages.Set the playback mode.● Press the 1 button.Display the settings screen.●

19The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take

2Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.•

20The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button.The camera can also detect and focu

» Taking Pictures21Focus.● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice.X Green AF frames appear where the

» Taking Pictures22• The camera does not play any sounds?Pressing the n button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for w

23You can view your images on the screen.Select the playback mode.● Press the 1 button.X The last image you took will appear.Select an image.●Pressing

24You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image

25You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).Items to Prepare• Camer

Printing Images26Select an image to print.● Press the qr buttons to select an image.Print images.● Press the m button.● Press the op buttons to select

27The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button.Select the X mode.● Press the æ bu

X Shooting Movies28Shoot.● Press the shutter button fully.X The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear.● On

29You can view your movies on the screen.Select the playback mode.● Press the 1 button.X The last image you shot will appear.X appears on movies.Sele

3Test ShotsTake some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiar

30You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer.System RequirementsEven though these are recommended system requireme

Transferring Images to a Computer31Items to Prepare• Camera and computer• DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2)• Interface cabl

Transferring Images to a Computer32Connect the camera to the computer.● Turn off the camera.● Open the cover, and insert the cable’s small plug into t

Transferring Images to a Computer33MacintoshXCameraWindow will appear when a connection between the camera and computer is established.● If CameraWind

34AccessoriesWrist Strap WS-800Memory CardDIGITAL CAMERA Solution DiskAV Cable AVC-DC300*1Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*3Compact Power Adapter CA-P

Accessories35High-Power FlashHF-DC1Inkjet Printers*2Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series)*2Card ReaderWindows/MacintoshVideo IN TerminalAudio IN Term

36The following camera accessories are sold separately.Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.Power Supplies• Ba

37Learning MoreThis chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as, the basic operating instructions.Conventions

38Components GuideMicrophone (p. 28)LensShutter Button (p. 19)Power Button (p. 20)Flash (p. 53)SpeakerLamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 103) / Red-Eye Reductio

39To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.Power Saving during ShootingThe monitor will t

4What Do You Want to Do?4● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 20● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . .

40Shooting (Information Display)Switching the DisplayYou can change the display by pressing the n button, selecting the 4 tab, and [Shooting Info].Inf

Information Displayed on the Screen41Playback (Detailed Information Display)Switching the DisplayYou can change the display by pressing the n button,

Information Displayed on the Screen42Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingThe display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, a

43Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. Themenu items and options differ depending on the mode (p. 116).Select a shooting m

44Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items diff

45You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.Muting SoundsDisplay the menu.● Press the n button.Select [Mute].● Press the qr buttons to sel

46When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings.Display the menu.● Press the n button.Select [Reset All

47Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing)

Changing the Image Display Time48• The supplied memory card has already been formatted.• When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the cam

49Shooting in SpecialConditions and CommonlyUsed FunctionsThis chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use other comm

What Do You Want to Do?51● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23● Automatically play back pictu

50The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode.Select a shooting mode

K Shooting in Special Conditions51’ Take indoor shots (Indoor)● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.U Shoot sunsets (Sunset)● Lets you take sho

K Shooting in Special Conditions52OTake shots of foliage (Foliage)● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in

53You can shoot with the flash turned off.Press the r button.Select !.● Press the qr buttons to select !, then press the m button.X ! will appear.● Fo

54You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 13x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 20) to enlarge. The

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)55 Digital Tele-ConverterThe focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or 2

56You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check be

57The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shu

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59Selecting Settings YourselfIn this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.•

6Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting y

60You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure.Select the G mode.● After pressing the æ butt

61You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The possible flash range is approximately 30 cm – 3.0 m (12 in. – 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle,

62You can zoom in and shoot while close to the subject. The possible shooting range is approximately 1 – 10 cm (0.39 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the le

63You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m (9.8 ft.) and greater from the camera.Select u.● After pressing the q butt

64You can select from six settings.Select the recording pixels.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select .Select an option.● Pres

Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio)65Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality• The values in the table are measured accord

66You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2.Select the exposure compensation.● After pres

67Select the ISO speed.● After pressing the o button, press the op buttons to select the ISO speed, then press the m button.X Once set, the ISO speed

68The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors.Select the white balance.● After pressing the m button, pr

69You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting.Select My Colors.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons t

Table of Contents7Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ... 69Shooting Using a TV Monitor... 70Î Shooting

70You can use a TV to display the camera screen content.• Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 91).• Shooting proce

71You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots).Select $.● After pressing the p button, press the op button

72While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.Fo

73Getting More Out of YourCameraThis chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.• T

74You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot.Select [AF Frame].● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, se

% Shooting with the AF Lock75CenterThe AF frame is fixed at the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific point.• Press the n button, selec

76If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus.Select [AF-Point Zoom].● Press the n button and selec

77You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.Select the metering mode.● After pressing the m bu

78Just as with the AE lock (p. 77), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.Select h (p. 61).Lock the ex

79You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash.Select [Flash Settings].● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the

8• Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.•

80You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prev

81Using Various Functions forShooting MoviesThis chapter provides more advanced information than the “X Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections

82You can select from among three image quality settings.Select the image quality.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select .Sele

83In X mode, you can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2.Focus.● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.Lock the exposu

84The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.• Erasing Images (p. 24)• g Searching Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display) (p

85Using Playback and OtherFunctionsThe first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to

86Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want.Press the zoom button toward g.X Images will display in an index. The selecte

87When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit.Select a jump method.● In Single Image Playba

88You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds.Select [Slideshow].● Press the n b

89You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus.Select [Focus C

Safety Precautions9BatteryOther Warnings• Use only recommended batteries.• Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame.•Do not let the batterie

90Press the zoom button toward k.● The display will zoom in on the image and will appear. If you continue to hold the zoom button, it will continue t

91Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot.Items to Prepare• Camera and TV• AV cable supplied with

92You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 24, 93).Select [Protect].● Press the n button, select the 1 tab an

93You can select and erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images(p.

94You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file.Select [Resize].● Press the n button and select the 1 t

95You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files.Select [Red-Eye Correction].● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [

96You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed togethe

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)97Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect [Select Images & Qty.].● Press the n button and select the 2 tab, then

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)98Set All Images to Print OnceSelect [Select All Images].● Select [Select All Images] from the screen in Step 1 on

99Customizing the CameraYou can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and