Canon POWERSHOT A1300 Quick Start Guide

Getting StartedENGLISH• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the safety precautions.• This guide will familiarize you with how to use the

Initial Preparations10Insert the included batteries.Open the cover.z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).Insert the batteries.z Insert the batteries a

Initial Preparations11Insert a memory card (sold separately).Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another device),

Initial Preparations12A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time,

Initial Preparations13Adjust the date and time as follows.Access the camera menu.z Press the n button.Choose [Date/Time].z Move the zoom lever to choo

Initial Preparations14The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.Access the setting screen.z Press and h

15Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them.For fully automatic selection of the optimal setti

Trying the Camera Out16Focus.z Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to i

Trying the Camera Out17You can shoot movies with camera-determined settings, simply by pressing the movie button.Prepare the camera for shooting.z Fol

Trying the Camera Out18After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.X Your las

Trying the Camera Out19You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.Choose an

2Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer.• A memory card is not inclu

Trying the Camera Out20Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting advice, and playback instructions as follows.z Press t

21The software and PDF manuals on the included CD-ROM are introduced below, with instructions for installation, saving images to a computer, and using

Included Software, PDF Manuals22The included software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.Windows

Included Software, PDF Manuals23Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Using the software auto update function, you c

Included Software, PDF Manuals24z Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer’s USB port. For details about USB connections on the c

Included Software, PDF Manuals25Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.Connect the camera to the computer.z Follow ste

Included Software, PDF Manuals26Save the images to the computer.z Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images].X Im

Included Software, PDF Manuals27Use the included CD-ROM to install the PDF manuals, and a shortcut for the camera manual will be created on the deskto

28AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon ac

29SpecificationsCamera Effective Pixels Approx. 16.0 million pixelsLens Focal Length5x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 25.0 (T) mm(35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 140

3The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of capacity.• SD memory cards*• SDHC memory cards*• SDXC memory cards** Conforms

Specifications30*1The number of shots that can be taken may vary widely depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used.*2Number of shots/recording

Specifications31* In mode• These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera set

Specifications32* Not available in some shooting modes.• All data is based on tests by Canon.• Camera specifications or appearance are subject to chan

33MEMOCOPY

34Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.To ensure proper operation of this product, us

35• The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.• The iFrame logo and the iFrame sy

CDP-E473-010 © CANON INC. 2012Disclaimer• Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of

4Part Names and Conventions in This GuideZoom leverShooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle)Playback: k (magnify) /g (index)LampMicrophoneLensShutter b

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide5• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons on which they appear, or which

6• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.• Th

Safety Precautions7• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-ROMs.It is possible to suffer hearing loss from

Safety Precautions8• Do not charge batteries of different types at the same time, or use older batteries together with newer batteries.• Do not insert

9Prepare for shooting as follows.Attach the strap.z Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap t