Canon PowerShot A570IS PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic
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- Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 1
CDI-E309-010 © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN MALAYSIA The Components Guide Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Basic Downloading Images to a Computer Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 2
Downloading images to a computer • Using the software Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 3
Guide p. 28) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 14) e Viewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 16) f Flash (p. 12) g Terminal Cover h A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 75) i DIGITAL Terminal (p. 25) j DC IN (Power input) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 102) k Ring (Advanced Guide p. 104) l Lens - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 4
LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 12) b Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16) c Speaker d Wrist Strap Mount e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (p. 5) f Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 5) g Tripod Socket It is recommended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid dropping during camera use. The LCD monitor - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 5
p. 18) j MENU Button (Advanced Guide p. 19) k DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12) l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 17, Advanced Guide p. 49) m Button n (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 12, Advanced Guide p. 65) o Button p (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 13, Advanced - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 6
or jolt the camera • Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover • Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice) Blinking Orange:Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging flash • Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 7
Front 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted incorrectly. Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 98). Î See - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 8
To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. 6 - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 9
up menu (p. 19). The date/time setting screen will appear when the camera power is turned on for the first time, or when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted. Î See the Advanced Guide: Replacing the Date Battery (p. 109). Setting the Display Language 1. Set the mode switch to - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 10
Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12). Î See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 17). Î See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 22). 2. Set the mode switch to (shooting) b (a). 3. Set the shooting mode dial to (b). 4. Aim the camera at the subject. a 5. Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 11
button while the image is displayed in the LCD monitor. To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway. Î See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 21). Î See Erasing (p. 17). Selecting a Shooting Mode 1. Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode (a). In the , and modes, use the or - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 12
both near and far subjects. Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod. Kids&Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 13
stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 38). Movie Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button. 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the front of the lens. • To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC12 (sold separately). • We recommend - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 14
Red-Eye Reduction Function cannot be set in mode. Î See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 128). Î See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 9). You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears. 12 - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 15
change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Macro Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject • Maximum wide angle setting: 60 x 45 Guide p. 113). This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes. Î See the Advanced Guide: - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 16
the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set higher than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot. * 1 Default setting. * 2 Default setting is 3 shots. This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes. Î See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 128). Î See - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 17
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots () 1. FUNC. Menu (Drive Mode) (Custom Timer). Î See Menus and Settings (p. 18). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [ may lengthen when the built-in memory of the camera fills. - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 15 - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 18
and the button to move the next image. Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows them less clearly. Î See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods available. 16 - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 19
(c). To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Î See the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 76). 17 Playback/Erasing - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 20
Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print or again, allowing you to adjust the settings easily. e Press the FUNC./SET button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 20). 18 - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 21
FUNC./SET button to display the next menu. Press the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting. e Press the MENU button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 20). Menus and Settings 19 - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 22
print compatible printer*1 with a cable and simply press the button on the camera. 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. Canon Brand Printers Camera Interface Cable SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers*2 PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 23
. 3. Select an image to print using the or button (b) and press the button (c). The button will blink blue and printing will start. a c b Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 77). Î See the Direct Print User Guide. Î See the user guide for your printer. Printing 21 - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 24
System Requirements • Basic Guide (p. 23) • Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer • Basic Guide (pp. 24, 25) • Basic Guide (p. 25) Downloading Images to • Basic Guide (pp. 26, 28, 29) a Computer • Software Starter Guide • Software Starter Guide Using a Memory Card - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 25
higher Windows Vista: Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Windows 2000/Windows XP: Windows Vista: 256 MB or more 512 MB or more USB • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 25 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 26
• Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen instructions to - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 27
will be able to communicate. Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 28
is established between the camera and computer. 1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window above does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] and - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 29
into the [Pictures] or the [My Pictures] folder. Downloading Images Using the Camera (p. 29). Downloading Images Using a Computer. By default, all images that have yet to be downloaded will download. You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder. Thumbnails (small versions) of - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 30
will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). 1. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer. • By default, the - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 31
Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before computer only the DPOF Trans. Images images with DPOF Transfer settings (Advanced Guide p. 80). Select & Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 32
and press the (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p. 64). • Press the MENU button to return to the Direct Transfer menu. button Only JPEG images - Canon PowerShot A570IS | PowerShot A570 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 33
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. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide. Warnings • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human if your hands are wet. • Do not use batteries which are not specified for this camera. • The compact power adapter output terminals have been
ENGLISH
The Components Guide
Preparation
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Basic
Downloading Images
to a Computer
CDI-E309-010
© 2007 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN MALAYSIA
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.