Canon Powershot A2500 User Guide
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Scene Icons
In [] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
Subject
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Playback Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Scene Icons
In [] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
Subject
Background
People Other SubjectsIcon...")
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still ImagesMovies Scene Icons In [] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. Subject Background People Other SubjectsIcon...
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Common, Convenient Features
Still ImagesMovies
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom\
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use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement.
1 Move the zoom lever toward
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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
Playback Mode
Common, Convenient Features
Still ImagesMovies
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom\
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use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement.
1 Move the zoom lever toward
< i>.
zzHold the lever...")
32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Common, Convenient Features Still ImagesMovies Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom\ , use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement. 1 Move the zoom lever toward < i>. zzHold the lever...
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33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode XXOnce you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self- timer sound. XXTwo seconds before the shot, the blinking and sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.) zzTo cancel shooting after you have triggered the...
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Deactivating the Flash
Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.
Configure the setting.
zzPress the button repeatedly until [ !]
is displayed.
XXThe flash will no longer be activated.
zzTo activate the flash, press the
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Deactivating the Flash
Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.
Configure the setting.
zzPress the button repeatedly until [ !]
is displayed.
XXThe flash will no longer be activated.
zzTo activate the flash, press the
button again. ([]...")
34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still Images Deactivating the Flash Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Configure the setting. zzPress the button repeatedly until [ !] is displayed. XXThe flash will no longer be activated. zzTo activate the flash, press the button again. ([]...
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• Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follo\
ws.
However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may
cause it to be printed twice.
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• Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follo\
ws.
However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may
cause it to be printed twice.
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Print using printer functions ( = 83)
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Use camera DPOF print settings ( = 86) to...")
35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode • Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follo\ ws. However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may cause it to be printed twice. - Print using printer functions ( = 83) - Use camera DPOF print settings ( = 86) to...
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Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically
corrected as follows.
Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose
[Red-Eye Corr.] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=
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Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically
corrected as follows.
Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose
[Red-Eye Corr.] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=
26).
XXOnce the setting is complete, [R] is...")
36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still Images Red-Eye Correction Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows. Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [Red-Eye Corr.] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (= 26). XXOnce the setting is complete, [R] is...
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Basic Guide
Playback Mode
Helpful Shooting Features
Still Images
Checking for Closed Eyes
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed
their eyes.
1 Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose [Blink
Detection] on the [4] tab, and then
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Basic Guide
Playback Mode
Helpful Shooting Features
Still Images
Checking for Closed Eyes
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed
their eyes.
1 Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose [Blink
Detection] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=
26).
2 Shoot....")
37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Helpful Shooting Features Still Images Checking for Closed Eyes [] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes. 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [Blink Detection] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (= 26). 2 Shoot....
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Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [ 4] tab of the menu as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “MENU Menu” ( = 26).
Still Images
Deactivating the Lamp
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Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [ 4] tab of the menu as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “MENU Menu” ( = 26).
Still Images
Deactivating the Lamp
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus in \
low-...")
38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Customizing Camera Operation Customize shooting functions on the [ 4] tab of the menu as follows. For instructions on menu functions, see “MENU Menu” ( = 26). Still Images Deactivating the Lamp You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus in \ low-...
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39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions Specific Scenes ........................ 40 Applying Special Effects .........42 Special Modes for Other Purposes...
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Still ImagesMovies
P Shoot with s nowy backgrounds
(Snow)
zzBright, natural-colored shots of people
against snowy backgrounds.
Still ImagesMovies
t Shoot firewo rks (Fireworks)
zzVivid shots of fireworks.
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Still ImagesMovies
P Shoot with s nowy backgrounds
(Snow)
zzBright, natural-colored shots of people
against snowy backgrounds.
Still ImagesMovies
t Shoot firewo rks (Fireworks)
zzVivid shots of fireworks.
• In [t] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other...")
40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still ImagesMovies P Shoot with s nowy backgrounds (Snow) zzBright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. Still ImagesMovies t Shoot firewo rks (Fireworks) zzVivid shots of fireworks. • In [t] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other...