Canon PowerShot A495 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
If 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
Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list.
Power
You pressed the power button, but nothing happened.
• Confirm that the batteries are properly inserted (p. 14).
• Confirm that the batteries are not depleted (p. 16).
• Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 15).
• If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease. Clean the
terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the batteries several times.
Batteries are consumed quickly.
• Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the batteries, for
example, by placing them in your pocket, taking care that the terminals do not
come into contact with any metal objects.
Lens will not retract.
• Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the power is on. After closing
the memory card/battery cover, turn the power on then back off (p. 15).
TV output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV (p. 89).
Shooting
Cannot shoot.
• When in Playback mode (p. 26), press the shutter button halfway (p. 21).
Screen does not display properly in dark places (p. 42).
Screen does not display properly while shooting.
Please note, the following will not be recorded in still images, but will be recorded
in movies.
• When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources, the display may
darken.
• When shooting under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker.
• When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear on
the screen.
The screen turns off and you cannot shoot when you press the
shutter button (p. 25).
appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 53).
• Set the flash to h (p. 61).
• Increase the ISO speed (p. 64).
• Attach the camera to a tripod.
Image is blurred.
• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to
shoot (p. 21).
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Canon PowerShot A495 Specifications

General

Megapixel	10 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Maximum image resolution	3648 x 2736 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 2272 x 1704, 2816 x 2112, 3648 x 2048, 3648 x 2736
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.3 x
Combined zoom	13 x
Focal length range	6.6 - 21.6 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	1 - 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systems	Win 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP2-3 Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	37 - 122 mm
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto
Closest focusing distance	0.01 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Flash modes	auto, manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 3 m
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd, sdhc
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	beach, Children, Fireworks, party (indoor), Portrait
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Camera playback	Single image
Image processor	DIGIC III
Playback zoom (max)	2 x
Product color	Blue
Battery type	AA
Battery life (max)	6 h
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery life (CIPA standard)	400 shots
Number of batteries supported	2
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)	0 - 40 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	30.6 mm
Width	93.5 mm
Height	61.7 mm
Weight	175 g