Canon Powershot A2500 User Guide

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Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with\
 genuine 
Canon accessories.
Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, 
etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g.,\
 a leakage 
and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty doe\
s not apply to 
repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories,\
 although you 
may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.System Map
Wrist Strap WS-800 Battery Pack
NB-11L*1Battery Charger
CB-2LF/CB-2LFE*1
USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*2
High-Power Flash  HF-DC2*3
Memory Card Card Reader Windows/Macintosh  
Compute
TV/
Video System
AC Adapter  Kit ACK-DC90
Included Accessories
Power Cable
Flash Unit Canon-brand PictBridge- Compatible Printers
AV  Cable AVC-DC400
*1
 
Also available for pu

rchase separately.
*2
 
A

 genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC-400PCU).
*3
 
High-Pow

er Flash HF-DC1 also supported.
 
						

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Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and 
describes shooting and playback options
On/Off ........................................ 23
Shutter Button
 
 .......................... 24
Shooting Display Options
 

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FUNC. Menu
 
....
 .......................... 25
MENU Menu
  .............................. 26
Indicator Display
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Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of 
inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting ModeThe screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inacti\
vity. 
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns it\
self 
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off 
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway ( =
 24).
Power Saving in Playback ModeThe camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of 
inactivity.
•	You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if 
you prefer (= 76).
•	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer 
(=
 19).
On/Off
Shooting Mode
zzPress the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the  
button again.
•	To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the < 1> button.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway (=
 24).
•	 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in \
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by 
pressing the < 1> button.
 
						

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Shooting Display Options
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
reen 
Information” (=
 97).
Information is displayed No information is 
displayed
•	Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display functi\
on 
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
ts 
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
rky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
•	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
 62).
Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the \
button halfway or all the way down .
1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to 
focus.)
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2 Press all the way down. (Fr om 
the halfway position, press fully 
to shoot.)
XXThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
•	 Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
•	 Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
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4 Finish the s etup process.
zzPress the  button.
XXThe screen before you pressed the 
 button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing the option you configured.
•	To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (= 78).
FUNC. Menu
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
 100) or playback mode ( = 102).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
menu item, and then press the < m> or 
 button.
zzIn some menu items, functions can be 
specified simply by pressing the < m> 
or  button, or another screen is 
displayed for configuring the function.
3 Choose an o ption.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
an option.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can be 
configured by pressing the < n> 
button.
zzTo return to the menu items, press the 
 button.
Options
Menu Items
       
						

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3 Choose a setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
setting.
zzTo choose settings with options not 
shown, first press the  or  
button to switch screens, and then press 
the  buttons to select the 
setting.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4 Choose an o ption.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (= 78).
MENU Menu
Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. 
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on 
the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
 101 –  102).
1 Access the menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons to choose a tab initially, you can 
switch between tabs by pressing the 
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Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera ( = 4) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
 19), or display off 
(= 23,  35,  57,  76)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or 
shooting long exposures (
=
 46)
•	When the indicator blinks green, never do any of the following 
things, as they may corrupt images, or damage the camera or 
memory card.
-
 
T
 urn the camera off
-
 
Shake or jolt the camera
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Smart Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control 
over shooting
Shooting (Smart Auto) .... .........29
Common, Convenient   Features
  ................................... 32
Image Customization   Features
  ................................... 36
Helpful Shooting Features
 ...

...37 Customizing Camera  
Operation
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4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
 Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
XXSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
XXAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions, the 
flash fires automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
XXYour shot is only displayed until the 
camera is ready to shoot again.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply 
let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzPress the  button repeatedly until  
[] is displayed.
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
XXA scene icon is displayed in the upper 
right of the screen (= 31).
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward < i> (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
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Still Images/Movies
•	 If the camera is turned on while the < p> button is held down, the 
camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the 
 button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then press 
the  buttons to choose [Off].
Still Images
•	 A flashing [] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
•	 If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the 
subject. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” ( =
 104).
•	 The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing 
range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” ( =
 104).
•	 To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
•	 A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates 
that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging. 
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press 
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press 
it again.
•	 You can change how long images are displayed after shots ( = 59).
Shooting Movies
 Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and 
[●Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time.
XXBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
  Resize the subject and 
recompose the shot as needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( = 29).  
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded, and movies 
shot at zoom factors shown in blue will 
look grainy.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
 Finish shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
XXRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
Elapsed Time