Canon PowerShot A590 IS Manuale utente

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Camera User Guide

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CDI-E354-010 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN MALAYSIA

Confirming the Package Contents

The following items are included in the package. If something is

missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the

product.

OCamera OAA-size Alkaline Memory Card

Batteries (x2) O(32 MB)

O:Fcte._0PCC_ ble e AVcCD_300

Canon Digital _Warranty Card

Camera Solution

Disk

_User Guides

I-'-1

•_ Camera User Guide (this guide)

• _ Direct Print User Guide

(Connecting the camera to a printer)

• _ Software Starter Guide

(Connecting the camera to a computer)

• "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet

Wrist Strap

OWS-800

See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website.

http:l/web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

- _ ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the ]

included memory card.

Let's Get Started! I

Let's Get Started!

This guide is divided into the following two sections.

p. 9

This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the

basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by

familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.

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Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features

to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are

described in this section, including how to connect the camera to a

television to view images.

2ITable of Contents

Table of Contents

Items marked with a_,, are lists or charts that summarize camera functions

or procedures.

Please Read .................................... 6

Preparations ................................. 10

Shooting Still Images (l!_ Mode) .................. 15

Viewing Still Images ........................... 18

Erasing ...................................... 19

Printing ..................................... 20

Embedding the Date in the Image Data ........... 22

Shooting Movies (1_] Standard Mode) ............... 24

Viewing Movies ............................... 26

Downloading Images to a Computer ............. 27

System Map .................................. 34 J

Components Guide 40

Indicators ...................................... 43

Basic Operations 44

_'Menus and Settings .............................. 44

_lnformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus... 46

Using the LCD Monitor ............................ 54

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 56

[] E$3Using the Optical Zoom ...................... 56

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tete-Converter ......... 56

_, Using the Flash ............................... 60

Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ..................... 61

Using the Self-Timer ............................. 62

Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) .......... 64

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Changing the Compression (Still Images) ............. 65

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function ................ 66

Adjusting the ISO Speed .......................... 68

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 69

Mode Dial ...................................... 69

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes ................. 70

pProgram AE ................................. 73

Tv Setting the Shutter Speed ...................... 74

Av Setting the Aperture ........................... 76

MManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ... 78

=R Movie Shooting .............................. 80

Advanced Shooting Functions 84

Continuous Shooting ............................. 84

Setting the Flash ................................ 86

Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions ......... 88

Selecting an AF Frame Mode ...................... 92

Selecting a Subject to Focus On

(Face Select and Track) ......................... 94

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF) ............ 96

[] Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ............. 99

Switching between Metering Modes ................ 100

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ................ 101

Shooting in a My Colors Mode ..................... 104

Setting the Display Overlays ...................... 106

Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) .... 107

Registering Settings to the _N Button ............ 108

Playback/Erasing 110

O,Viewing Magnified Images ..................... 110

:=:Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) ... 111

Check the Focus and Facial Expressions of Subjects

(Focus Check Display) ......................... 112

Jumping to Images ........................... 114

Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ........ 116

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Viewing Movies ................................ 117

Rotating Images in the Display .................... 119

Playback with Transition Effects ................... 120

Automated Playback (Slide Shows) ................. 121

Red-Eye Correction Function ...................... 122

Changing the Recording Pixel (Resize) .............. 127

Attaching Sound Memos to Images ................. 129

Protecting Image ............................... 131

Erasing All Images .............................. 132

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 133

Setting the DPOF Print Settings ................... 133

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings ................ 137

Configuring the Camera 139

Power Saving Function .......................... 139

Formatting Memory Cards ........................ 141

Resetting the File Number ........................ 142

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) .............. 144

Setting the Auto Rotate Function ................... 146

Resetting Settings to Their Default Vatues ........... 147

Connecting to a TV 148

Shooting/Playback Using a TV .................... 148

Troubleshooting 150

List of Messages 161

Appendix 165

Safety Precautions .............................. 165

Preventing Malfunctions .......................... 171

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) .............. 174

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) ................ 178

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) .. 182

Replacing the Date Battery ....................... 184

Camera Care and Maintenance .................... 186

Specifications .................................. 187

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Index 197

"_Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 206

Symbol Conventions in this Guide

Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes.

If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes.

I_ -This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's

operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

IExptanations in this based the camera's default

guide are on settings

at time of purchase.

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. As a result,

the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the

actual camera.

You can useSD memory cards,SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory

_'_" cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCpluscards and HCMMCpluscards in

this camera. These memory cards are collectively referred to as

memorycards in this guide.

6IPlease Read

Please Read

Test Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend

that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is

operating and being operated correctly.

Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its

distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from

any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards,

that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded

in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use

and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or

contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations.

Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from

performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a

camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights

even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sate. If a

problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it

back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to

a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer

support list supplied with your camera.

Please Read I7

Camera Body Temperature

If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body

may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when

operating the camera for an extended period.

About the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision

manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels

operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may

occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no

effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a

malfunction.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your

region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 148).

Language Setting

Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 14) to change the

language setting.

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