Canon PowerShot A530 Operating Guide

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Operating Guide for
CANON POWERSHOT
Lens
Ring Release
Button
Microphone
Ring
Terminal
Cover
USB
Terminal
A/V Out
Terminal
AF-assist beam
Red-eye reduction Lamp
Self-Timer Lamp
Zoom Lever
Shutter Button
Speaker
Shooting Mode Dial
Flash
Viewnder Window
On/Off Button
Power Lamp
DC in
SET Button
Viewnder
Indicators
Mode Switch
Strap Mount
LCD Monitor
CD Card Slot Cover
Flash/Up Button
Right Button
Left Button
Macro/Manual Focus/
Down Button
Function/Single Image
Erase Button
Battery
Cover
Print/Share Button
Battery Cover Lock
Display
Button
Tripod Socket
Menu Button
A95
WARNINGS!
Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense
light sources.
Do not immerse camera in liquid or allow to get wet. Wipe
dry with soft, absorbent cloth if exterior contacts liquid or salt
air.
Do not use, place or store in direct sunlight or in places
subject to high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk
of a car.
Do not place camera on speakers, electric motors or other
equipment generating strong electromagnetic elds.
FUNC MENU
The mode dial will determine what options are available. Press the FUNC
button, then use the Up/Down buttons to select a function to change, and
left/right to set the function. When done setting up the camera, press the
FUNC button to return to shooting mode.
N
N
N
N
SHOOTING
Make sure camera is in
shooting mode, and then
turn the shooting dial to
the desired setting (AUTO
is easiest). Aim the camera
and use the zoom lever
to frame the shot to your
desires. Press the shutter
button down halfway to let
the camera adjust focus
and exposure. When ready
press the button down
complete to take the
image.
LCD MONITOR
(A95 only)
Use the LCD monitor to
check an image during
shooting, to play back
recorded images or to
adjust menu settings.
The LCD monitor will
automatically turn off
when it clicks shut against
the camera body. For
protection, always close
the LCD monitor after use.
Pressing the DISP button
switches the LCD monitor
display mode. The AF
frame changes according
to its setting (LCD monitor
On).
AF Frame set to [AiAF]
Green: Focusing
complete (focused AF
frame)
Does not appear:
Focusing difculty
Af Frame set to
[Center] or [Flexizone]
Green: Focusing
complete
Yellow: Focusing
difculty

Canon PowerShot A530 Specifications

General

Megapixel	5 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Maximum image resolution	2592 x 1944 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Focal length range	5.8 - 23.2 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	15 – 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.4
Focus	TTL
Closest focusing distance	0.05 m
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, AUTO
Light exposure modes	Auto
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.33 - 2.2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.33 - 3.5 m
Internal memory	16 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	1.8 \
Display resolution (numeric)	77000 pixels
I/O ports	1xUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP) 1xA/V out (PAL/NTSC)
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	beach, Children, Fireworks, Portrait, Underwater
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Playback zoom (max)	2 x
Product color	Silver
Battery type	AA
Battery life (max)	5 h
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Number of batteries supported	2
Bundled software	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Viewfinder type	Optical

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	43.2 mm
Width	90.4 mm
Height	64 mm
Weight	170 g