Canon A430 User's Guide

Camera User GuideAdvanced DIGITAL CAMERAAdvanced Camera User GuideThis guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.CDI-E211-010 © 2006 CAN

8Batteryz Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat.z The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water.

98Recording Media SD memory card/MultiMediaCardThis camera has been tested with memory cards up to 2 GB. All memory card functions cannot be guarantee

99Appendix*1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication betw

100Battery CapacityPowerShot A430PowerShot A420zThe actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.zMovie data is excluded

101AppendixTest ConditionsShooting: Normal temperature (23 °C ± 2 °C/73 °F ± 3.6 °F), normal relative humidity (50% ± 20%), alternating max. wide angl

102Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities: Card included with the cameraCapable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 33). This reflects standard shooting

103AppendixMovie: Card included with the cameraMaximum movie clip length: : 1 hour, : 3 min (3 min. for all modes with the PowerShot A420). The fi

104MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card (Sold Separately)NiMH Battery NB-3AH (Sold Separately)(Included with the separately sold NiMH NB4-300 or the Battery/

105AppendixBattery Charger CB-5AH (Sold Separately)(Included with the separately sold Battery/Charger Kit CBK4-300)*1 To charge four NB-3AH NiMH Batte

106INDEXAAC Adapter Kit ACK800 ... 90AF ... 46AF Frame ... 16AF-assist Beam

107Magnifying ...58Memory CardEstimated Capacities ...102Formatting ...29Handling ...

9Othersz Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight.

108WWhite Balance ... 49Wide Angle...Basic Guide:p.8, 14Wrist Strap ... 12

109Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PowerShot, PIXMA and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc.• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Appl

110Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Réglementation canadienne sur les interférenc

111MEMO

112Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeThe chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings se

113*Default setting o Setting available U Setting can only be selected for the first image.• (Shaded Area): Setting is remembered even when the camera

10 CautionsEquipmentz Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment wh

11Preventing MalfunctionsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fieldsz Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating stro

12Before Using the Camera—The Components GuideFront ViewPower Button (Basic Guide p. 2)Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 4) SpeakerFlash (Basic Guide p.

13Before Using the Camera—The Components GuideBack ViewLCD Monitor (p. 15)Viewfinder (p. 19)DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 17)DC Coupler Terminal (p

14Operation PanelIndicator (p. 19)DISP. (Display) Button (p. 15)Mode Dial (Basic Guide p. 5)MENU Button (p. 22)FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21)

15Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsBefore Using the Camera—Basic Operationsz The LCD monitor on or off setting is remembered even after the cam

16Shooting mode* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information)Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorExposure Compensation (p.

17Before Using the Camera—Basic Operationsz If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it may indicate slow shutter speed du

Main FeaturesThis guide uses illustrations of the PowerShot A430.PlaybackzPlays movies ( with audio)zAuto PlayEditingzEdits moviesz Records sound me

18DetailedThe following information may also be displayed with some images.Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. A s

19Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsThe viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 15) while shooting.The indic

20This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restor

21Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsMenus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time an

22Rec., Play, Print, Set up, and My Camera MenusConvenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus.Press the MENU bu

23Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsFUNC. MenuMenu ListMenu ItemReference PageManual ModeManual Basic p. 6Super Macro p. 31Color Accent p. 42Col

24Rec. Menu*Default setting*1 Allows you to display a grid (9 sections) on the LCD monitor to help in determining the X- and Y-axis of the subject and

25Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsSet up Menu*Default settingMenu Item Options Reference PageMute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all sounds ex

26*2 Allows you to switch the connection method of the printer. There is no need to switch under normal circumstances, but when borderless printing im

27Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsMy Camera Menu *Default settingMenu Item Options SummaryReference PageStart-up ImageOff/On* Select whether t

1Conventions Used in this GuideIcons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In the example below, the mode dial

28zSettings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer.z The following cannot be reset.- Shooting mode- The (Date/Tim

29Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsYou should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Lo

30ShootingApproximate Values for Recording PixelsChanging the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)Shooting Mode1FUNC. Menu * (Compression/R

31Shooting* Paper sizes vary according to region.Approximate Values for Compression Settingsz See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 103).z See Memory C

32By combining the digital and optical zooms, you can shoot with images zoomed.PowerShot A430Still images: approximately 14x max. (Super macro: approx

33ShootingIn this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. In addition, continuous shooting is possible (p. 102) at

34You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) sh

35ShootingYou can set the shutter to a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. delay ( ), or to a custom delay time and number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting a

36Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ).You can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1–10).1 FUNC. Menu (Drive

37ShootingThe following movie modes are available. You can record movies with sound.•The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the mem

2Table of ContentsItems marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

381FUNC. Menu * (Standard).See Menus and Settings (p. 21).zUse the W or X button to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./SET button.zIn (Standard)

39Shootingz Before recording, you can set the white balance (p. 49).z QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compressi

40Recording Pixels/Frame RatesFrame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother t

41ShootingUse PhotoStitch, a supplied program, to merge the images on a computer.1 FUNC. Menu / (Stitch Assist).See Menus and Settings (p. 21).zYou c

42You can easily change the colors in an image when it is shot for both stills and movies, allowing you to enjoy producing various effects. Depending

43Shootingz The default Color Accent is green.z You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash.z The specified Co

44z The default setting for Color Swap changes green into white.1FUNC. Menu (Color Swap: still image)/ (Color Swap: movie)FUNC./SET button.See Menus

45Shootingz You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash.z The colors specified in the Color Swap mode are reta

46The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. z The focus is lock

47ShootingIt may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundingszScenes with a mixt

3Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Adjusting the ISO Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48Metering MethodsAdjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background

49ShootingNormally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colo

50Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera eva

51ShootingYou can alter the overall impression of an image and shoot.My Colors Settings* The skin colors of non-human subjects may also be altered. Al

52The ISO speed will increase with some settings, which may increase the noise in the image.1FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off).See Menus and Settings (p.

53ShootingRaise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shut

54Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and aut

55Shooting- When the Auto Rotate function is set to [On] in playback mode, images will be rotated to their correct orientation in the LCD monitor rega

56Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder CreationUp to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder will automatically be created when

57Shooting* When a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with recorded data is used, the 7-digit number for the last recorded folder and image i

4Battery Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58Playback/ErasingÆ See the Basic Guide (p. 10)To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPress the zoom lever toward T. (You can also cancel it immediately by pr

59Playback/ErasingTo Return to Single Image PlaybackPress the FUNC./SET button at least 1 second.Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)1Displ

60Operating the Movie Control Panelz Use the television's controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 71).z The sound can

61Playback/ErasingIt may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips c

62Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach so

63Playback/ErasingSound Memo Panel1 (Play) Menu .See Menus and Settings (p. 22).2Use the W or X button to select an image to attach a sound memo to an

64All the images on a memory card can be displayed automatically.The displaying time is 3 seconds. You can protect important images and movies from ac

65Playback/ErasingPlease format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card (p. 29).2Select

66Print Settings/Transfer SettingsYou can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the came

67Print Settings/Transfer SettingsAll the Images on a Memory Card 2Select images for printing.zAs shown below, selection methods differ for the Print

5Handling PrecautionsTest ShotsBefore you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm tha

68z The images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the date and time they were shot.z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.z When [Print

69Print Settings/Transfer Settingsz The Date and File No. settings will change according to the Print Type as follows. However, the printable informat

70Single ImagesAll the Images on a Memory Cardz The images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the date and time they were shot.z A maxi

71Shooting/Viewing Images on a TV set Shooting/Viewing Images on a TV setYou can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back

72 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sou

73TroubleshootingTroubleshootingCameraCamera will not operate.Power is not turned on. zPress the power button for a moment (Basic Guide p. 2).Memory

74When the power is turned on"Card locked!" message appears.The SD memory card's write protect tab is set to "Write protect".

75Troubleshootingappears.The symbol will display when using a memory card that had print settings or transfer settings set by other DPOF-compliant cam

76Memory card is not formatted correctly.zFormat the memory card (p. 29).zIf reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged

77TroubleshootingSubject in recorded image is too dark.Insufficient light for shooting. zSet the flash to on (On) (Basic Guide p. 8).There is a diff

6Language SettingPlease see the Basic Guide (p. 3) to change the language setting.zBefore using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand

78White dots appear on the image.Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas.zThis is a phenomenon that occurs with dig

79TroubleshootingShooting MoviesThe recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly.The following types of memory cards are u

80PlaybackCannot play back.You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer.zComputer images that cannot be

81TroubleshootingThe batteries are cold. Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures.zIf shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries warm (by

82List of MessagesThe following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for th

83List of MessagesNo image. zNo images recorded on memory card.Image too large. zYou attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 × 3328 pixels or

84Protected!zYou attempted to erase or edit a protected image or movie. You attempted to erase or add a protected sound memo.Too many marks. zToo many

85AppendixAppendixBattery HandlingBattery ChargeThe following icon and message will display.Battery Handling Precautionsz Use AA-size alkaline or Cano

86z Before inserting the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth.Oil from one's skin or dirtiness may cause a considerable re

87AppendixHandling the Memory CardSD Memory Card (Sold Separately) Write Protect TabCautions When Handlingz Memory cards are high-precision electronic

7 WarningsEquipmentz Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight.zStore this equipme

88Formattingz Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.z You are rec

89AppendixIf the LCD monitor displays the Date/Time menu when you turn on the camera, this means that the date battery has run down and the clock has

90The LCD monitor also displays the Date/Time menu the very first time you turn on the camera. This is normal, and you don't need to replace the

91AppendixBattery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charg

92z Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to retain heat.z Repeatedly recharging batteries before they become fully depleted may cause

93AppendixzIt takes approximately 2 hours when two batteries are loaded one at each end of the charger and approximately 4 hours 40 minutes with four

94z Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed.z To illuminate the subjects properly, in

95AppendixCamera BodyGently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.LensFirst use a lens blower brush to remove dust an

96All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.PowerShot A430/PowerShot A420Specifications(W): wide angle

97AppendixShooting Distance(From the front of the lens)Normal: 47 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinityMacro: 5 – 47 cm (W)/25 – 47 cm (T)(2.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W)/9.8