Canon POWERSHOT A810 User Manual

Camera User GuideENGLISH• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the safety precautions.• This guide will familiarize you with how to use t

Contents: Basic Operations101 Viewz View images (Playback Mode) ... 114z Automatic playback (Slideshow

Shooting Range and Focusing100One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.One AF frame is displayed. Effective for reliab

Shooting Range and Focusing101As long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can recompose shots as ne

Shooting Range and Focusing102Choose a subject to focus on.z Aim the camera so that is on the desired subject, and then press the q button.X When th

Shooting Range and Focusing103This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adju

Shooting Range and Focusing104You can shoot after the camera focuses on your selected subject, person’s face, or location shown on the screen.Choose a

Shooting Range and Focusing105The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger

106You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene.z Press the r button, press the qr buttons to choose a flash mode, and then press the m b

Flash107Just as with the AE lock (p. 91), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots.Set the flash to h (p. 106).Lock the flash exposure.z Aim the

108If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (p. 62), you can deactivate it as follows.Configure the setting.z Press the n button, choose [Digital Zoo

Other Settings109Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows.Configure the setting.z Press the n button, choose [Review Info] on the 4

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

Other Settings110Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting.Configure the setting.z Press the n bu

Other Settings111Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expecte

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113Playback Mode• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the 1 button to enterPlayback mode.Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or ed

114After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.X Your last shot is displayed

Viewing115Pause playback.z To pause playback, press the m button. The movie control panel is displayed. To resume playback, press the qr buttons to ch

Viewing116Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 170

117By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you are looking for.Display images in an index.z Move the zoom lever tow

Browsing and Filtering Images118To find images on a memory card full of images, you can jump by a specific number of images or method.Choose a jump me

119Magnify an image.z Moving the zoom lever toward k will zoom in and magnify the image, and is displayed. You can magnify images up to about 10x by

Safety Precautions12• Use only the recommended battery.• Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.• Unplug the power cord periodically, and us

Image Viewing Options120Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows.Access the setting screen.z Press the n button and choose [Slides

121Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera (p. 122).Choose [Protect].z Press the n button, and then choose [Protect] on t

122You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.Choose an image to erase.z Pr

123Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.Choose [Rotate].z Press the n button, and then choose [Rotate] on the 1 tab (p. 51).Rotat

124Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.Choose [Resize].z Press the n button, and then choose [Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 51).Choose an image.z P

Editing Still Images125Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightnes

Editing Still Images126Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the corrected image as a separate file.Choose [Red-Eye Correcti

Editing Still Images127• Some images may not be corrected accurately.• To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose [Overwrite] in

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129Setting MenuCustomize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience6

Safety Precautions13• Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places:- Places subject to strong sunlight- Places subject to tempe

130Functions can be configured on the 3 tab. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience (p. 51).Silence camera sounds and m

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions131Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. menu (p. 50) items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions132Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera.F

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions133Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed, the camera is not working correctly,

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions134Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and saved in folders that store up to 2,000

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions135The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press the 1 button in Shooting mode (p. 46). T

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions136Adjust the date and time as follows.Access the [Date/Time] screen.z Choose [Date/Time], and then press the m button

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions137Change the display language as needed.Access the [Language] screen.z Choose [Language ], and then press the m butto

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions138• The following functions are not restored to default settings.- The shooting mode (p. 74)- Custom white balance da

139AccessoriesUse included accessories effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories

Safety Precautions14• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, or when you are not using it.• Do not place anythin

140• Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of useCharged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used.You can ea

Optional Accessories141AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90z For powering the camera using household power. Recommended when using the camera over extended periods

Optional Accessories142High-Power Flash HF-DC2z External flash for illuminating subjects that are out of range of the built-in flash.High-Power Flash

143By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV. For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer

Using Optional Accessories144Turn the camera on.z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.X Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV. (Noth

Using Optional Accessories145Insert the coupler.z Insert the coupler facing the direction shown, just as you would a battery (following step 2 on p. 1

Using Optional Accessories146Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 and DC Coupler DR-DC10 (both sold separately) eliminates the need to monit

Using Optional Accessories147Connect the power cord.z Insert the adapter plug into the end of the coupler cable.z Insert one end of the power cord int

148Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare ord

Printing Images149X is displayed.Choose an image.z Press the qr buttons to choose an image.Access the printing screen.z Press the m button.Print the

15The camera’s touch-screen panel enables intuitive operation simply by touching or tapping the screen.Touch the screen briefly with your finger.z Thi

Printing Images150Access the printing screen.z Follow steps 1 – 6 on p. 148 to access the screen at left.Configure the settings.z Press the op buttons

Printing Images151By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area instead of the entire image.Choose [Trimming].z After followi

Printing Images152Choose [Paper Settings].z After following step 1 on p. 150 to access the printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and press the m bu

Printing Images153Choose [ID Photo].z Following steps 1 – 4 on p. 152, choose [ID Photo] and press the m button.Choose the long and short side length.

Printing Images154Access the printing screen.z Follow steps 1 – 5 on p. 148 to choose a movie, and then press the m button.z Press the qr buttons to c

Printing Images155Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and other settings as follows. These settings apply to all imag

Printing Images156Choose [Select Images & Qty.].z Press the n button, choose [Select Images & Qty.] on the 2 tab, and then press the m button.

Printing Images157Choose [Select All Images].z Following step 1 on p. 156, choose [Select All Images] and press the m button.Configure the print setti

Printing Images158Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the included software o

Printing Images159Choose an image.z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button.X is displayed.z To remove the image from th

16Prepare 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

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161AppendixHelpful information when using the camera8

162If 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

Troubleshooting163Display on a TVCamera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV (p. 144).ShootingCannot shoot.• In Playback mode (p. 27), press

Troubleshooting164No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway.• To have AF frames displayed an

Troubleshooting165Shooting MoviesThe elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switc

166If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.No memory card• The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card

On-Screen Messages167Communication error• An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card prevented printing or image transfer to a c

168* : Regular orientation, : Held verticallyThe camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots. Orientation is also

On-Screen Information169An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.An on-screen icon or message warns you when there is little ba

Initial Preparations17Charge the battery.z For CB-2LD: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug the charger into a power outlet ( ). z For CB-2LDE: Plug the pow

On-Screen Information170Playback (Detailed Information Display)Movie (pp. 59, 114)Shooting mode (p. 172)ISO speed (p. 93)Exposure compensation level (

On-Screen Information171* Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 114)Exit

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Initial Preparations18Insert the battery.z While pressing the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, insert the battery facing as shown and push

Functions and Menu Tables1803 Set up MenuItem Ref. Page Item Ref. PageMute p. 130 Lens Retract p. 135Volume p. 130 Power Saving pp. 46, 135Hints &

181• The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or subjecting it to strong impact.• Never bring the camera near magnets, moto

182AAC adapter kit... 141, 144, 146AC adapter kit for household power... 144Accessories...

Index183Ii-Contrast...94, 125iFrame movies (movie mode)...88ImagesDisplay period...

Index184Tracking AF... 101Traveling with the camera ... 140Troubleshooting...

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

CEL-SS3XA210 © CANON INC. 2012Disclaimer• Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of

Initial Preparations19Insert the included batteries.Open the cover.z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).Insert the batteries.z Insert the batteries a

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

Initial Preparations20Insert a memory card (sold separately).Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another device),

Initial Preparations21A 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 Preparations22Adjust 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 Preparations23The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.Access the setting screen.z Press and h

24Follow 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 Out25Focus.z Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to i

Trying the Camera Out26You can shoot movies with camera-determined settings, simply by pressing the movie button.Prepare the camera for shooting.z Fol

Trying the Camera Out27After 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 Out28z To view the next image, drag right to left across the screen, and to view the previous image, drag left to right.You can choo

Trying the Camera Out29Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting advice, and playback instructions as follows.z Press t

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

30The software and the manuals on the included CD-ROMs are introduced below, with instructions for installation, saving images to a computer, and usin

Included Software, Manuals31The included software can be used on the following computers.Windows* In Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later

Included Software, Manuals32Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Using the software auto update function, you can u

Included Software, Manuals33z Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer’s USB port. For details about USB connections on the compu

Included Software, Manuals34Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow.z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.z On a Macintosh computer, CameraWind

Included Software, Manuals35z For instructions on viewing images on a computer, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.• In Windows 7, if the screen

36AccessoriesA4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300CableIncluded AccessoriesTV/Video SystemMemory Card Card ReaderWindows/Macintosh ComputerInterface Cable

Accessories37A1300 A810Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuin

38SpecificationsCamera Effective Pixels Approx. 16.0 million pixelsLens Focal Length8x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 40.0 (T) mm(35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 224

Specifications39Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)95.3 x 56.3 x 24.3 mm (3.75 x 2.22 x 0.96 in.)94.4 x 56.3 x 21.3 mm (3.72 x 2.22 x 0.84 in.)94.4

4Part Names and Conventions in This GuideA4000 IS A3400 IS A2400 IS A2300SpeakerZoom leverShooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle)Playback: k (magnify

Specifications40*1*1*1Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback TimeNumber of Shots Approx. 175 Approx. 180Movie Recording Time*2Approx. 50 minutesCont

Specifications41*1 Number of shots/recording time with fully charged batteries.*2 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are perfo

Specifications42*127 min. 28 sec. for iFrame movies.*21 hr. 50 min. 52 sec. for iFrame movies.• These values are measured according to Canon standards

Specifications43Continuous Shooting SpeedShooting Mode SpeedApprox. 2.8 shots/sec.Approx. 2.7 shots/sec.G Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.Shutter SpeedA mode, a

Specifications44• All data is based on tests by Canon.• Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. Battery Charger CB-2

45Camera BasicsBasic camera operations and features1

46Shooting Modez Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting.z To turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF button again.Playba

47To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly (halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all t

48To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical viewfinder instead of the screen. Shoot the same way as when using the screen.Deact

49Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 168.Shootin

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide5A1300 A810Zoom leverShooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle)Playback: k (magnify) /g (index)LampMicrophoneLen

50Configure commonly used shooting functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode (

51Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (4), playback (1

52The indicator on the back of the camera (pp. 4, 5) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status.Indicator DisplayColorIndicator StatusCamera S

53Auto ModeConvenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting2

54For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.Turn the

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode55Focus.z Press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode56• A flashing icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode57In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are a

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode58A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at.• A white frame is displa

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode59You can shoot movies with camera-determined settings, simply by pressing the movie button.Prepare the camera for shooting

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide6• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons on which they appear, or which

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode60Finish shooting.z Press the movie button again to stop shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording stops.z Recording wi

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode61Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the foll

62When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for enlargement up to the following zoom factors.Up to ap

Common, Convenient Features63With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 second

Common, Convenient Features64This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is un

Common, Convenient Features65With this option, you can simply touch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focus on subjects and

Common, Convenient Features66When the Touch Shutter function is set to and you touch a subject on the screen, will display. Press the shutter butt

Common, Convenient Features67The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right corner. However, note that these cannot be rem

68Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see “Spe

Image Customization Features69Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows.Configure the setting.z Press the

7Package Contents... 2Compatible Memory Cards ... 3Preliminary Notes and Legal Information...

Image Customization Features702 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that w

71 is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes.Configure the setting.z Press the n button, choose [Blink Detection] on

72Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows.For instructions on menu functions, see “n” (p. 51).You can deactivate the lamp tha

73Other Shooting ModesShoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions3

74Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.Choose a shooting mode.z Press

Specific Scenes75Shoot under low light (Low Light)z Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low-light conditions.P Shoot with snowy b

Specific Scenes76Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as follows.Enter mode.z Follow the steps on p. 74 and choose .Con

Specific Scenes77Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur. In scenes where subject movement is minimal, continuously shot images can be combin

78Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.Choose a shooting mode.z Follow step 1 on p. 74 to choose a shooting mode.Shoot.Shoot in vivid colo

Applying Special Effects79Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.Choose .z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose .Choose an effect level.z P

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Applying Special Effects80Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.You can also make movies

Applying Special Effects81For movies, choose the movie playback speed.z On the screen in step 2, press the n button, and then press the qr buttons to

Applying Special Effects82• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.• Movie image quality is when a still image resol

Applying Special Effects83This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the ove

Applying Special Effects84Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.Choose .z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose .Choose a color tone.

85The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (p.

Special Modes for Other Purposes86Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or tak

Special Modes for Other Purposes87z Touch ), touch qr to choose the shutter speed, and then touch ^.• On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you p

88Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included

89G mode• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to G mode(p. 90).• G: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure• Before using a function intro

94 Shootz Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode)... 54z Where sound and flash are not allowed (Discreet Mode)...

90You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.Enter G mode.z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose G.Customize the sett

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)91Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately.Set the flash t

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)92z You can also lock the exposure by pressing and holding the shutter button halfway, and then touching the b

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)93z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 50).X The option you configure

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)94Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and a

95By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting.z Press the m button, choose in the me

Color and Continuous Shooting96For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where yo

Color and Continuous Shooting97• Cannot be used with the self-timer (p. 63) or [Blink Detection] (p. 71).• During continuous shooting, focus and expos

98To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e. For details on the focusing range, see “Specifications” (p. 38).z Press the q

Shooting Range and Focusing99Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows.z Press the n button, choose [AF Frame]