Canon Powershot A2500 User Guide

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Playback Mode
3 Play movies.
zzTo start playback, press the  button, 
press the  buttons to choose  
[
], and then press the  button 
again.
4 Adjust the v olume.
zzPress the  buttons to adjust the 
volume.
zzTo adjust the volume when the bar is no 
longer displayed, press the < o> 
buttons.
5 Pause playback.
zzTo pause or resume playback, press the 
 button.
XXAfter	the	movie	is	finished,	[] is 
displayed.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway.
•	 If you prefer to have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Play\
back 
mode, press the  button, and on the [1] tab, choose [Resume] and 
then [Last shot].
•	 To change the transition shown between images, press the < n> button, 
choose [Transition] on the [1] tab, and then press the  buttons to 
choose the effect.
Volume Indicator
Still ImagesMovies
Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
zzPress the  button.
XXYour last shot is displayed.
2 Browse through your imag es.
zzTo view the previous image, press the 
 button. To view the next image, 
press the  button.
zzPress and hold the  buttons to 
browse through images quickly. Images 
appear grainy at this time.
zzMovies	are	identified	by	a	[] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
     
						

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Browsing and Filtering Images
Still ImagesMovies
Navigating Through Images in an Index
By	displaying	multiple	images	in	an	index,	you	can	quickly	find	the	images	you are looking for .
1 Display images in an index .
zzMove the zoom lever toward  to 
display images in an index. Moving the 
lever again will increase the number of 
images shown.
zzTo display fewer images, move the zoom 
lever toward < k>. Fewer images are 
shown each time you move the lever.
2 Choose an i mage.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose an image.
XXAn orange frame is displayed around the 
selected image.
zzPress the  button to view the 
selected image in single-image display.
Still ImagesMovies
Switching Display Modes
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playb\
ack 
(Detailed Information Display)” ( =
 98).
No Information Display Simple Information 
Display Detailed Information 
Display
Still ImagesMovies
Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)Washed-out	highlights	in	the	image	flash	on	the	screen	in	detailed	information display ( = 62).
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Histogram
zzThe graph in detailed information display 
(= 62) is a histogram showing the 
distribution of brightness in the image. 
The horizontal axis represents the degree 
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how 
much of the image is at each level of 
brightness. Viewing the histogram is a 
way to check exposure.
High
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•	 Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include “Navigatin\
g Through 
Images in an Index” (= 62), “Viewing Slideshows” ( = 64), and 
“Magnifying Images” ( = 64). You can protect, erase, or print all images 
found or add them to a photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search] 
in “Protecting Images” ( =
 65), “Erasing All Images” (= 67), “Adding 
Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (= 86), or “Adding Images to a Photobook” 
(= 88).
•	 If you edit images and save them as new images ( = 69 –  71), a 
message is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown\
.
Still ImagesMovies
Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions
Find	desired	images	quickly	on	a	memory	card	full	of	images	by	filtering	image 	 display 	 according 	 to 	 your 	 specified 	 conditions. 	Y ou 	 can 	 also 	 protect 	
(

=
 65) or delete ( = 67) these images all at once.
Shot Date Displays 	 the 	 images 	 shot 	 on 	 a 	 specific 	 date.
Still image/Movie Displays only still images or movies.
1	 Choose	the	first	 condition 	for 	image display or navigation.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in  
the menu, and choose a condition 
(=
 25).
2 Choose the  second condition 
for image display or navigation.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose a condition, and then press the 
 button.
3	 View	the	filtered	images.
zzImages matching your conditions are 
displayed in yellow frames. To view 
only these images, press the < q> 
buttons.
zzTo	cancel	filtered	display,	choose	[] in 
step 1.
•	 When the camera has found no corresponding images for some 
conditions, those conditions will not be available.
 
						

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Viewing Slideshows
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each 
image is displayed for about three seconds.
Choose a slideshow transition and  start playback.
zzPress the  button, choose [.] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
 25).
XXThe slideshow will start a few seconds 
after [Loading image] is displayed.
zzPress the  button to stop the 
slideshow.
•	The camera’s power-saving functions ( = 23) are deactivated 
during slideshows.
•	 To pause or resume slideshows, press the < m> button.
•	 You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the < q> 
buttons. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the < q> buttons down.
•	 In image search mode ( =
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played.
Image Viewing Options
Still Images
Magnifying Images
1 Magnify an i mage.
zzMoving the zoom lever toward < k> will 
zoom in and magnify the image, and  
[
] is displayed. You can magnify 
images up to about 10x by continuing to 
hold the zoom lever.
zzTo zoom out, move the zoom lever 
toward . You can return to single-
image display by continuing to hold it.
2 Move the display position a nd 
switch images as needed.
zzTo move the display position, press the 
 buttons.
zzWhile [] is displayed, you can switch 
to [] by pressing the  button. 
To switch to other images while zoomed, 
press the  buttons. Press the 
 button again to restore the original 
setting.
•	 You 	 can 	 return 	 to 	 single-image 	 display 	 from 	 magnified 	 display 	 by 	 pressing 	 the 	<
n> button.
Approximate Position of  Displayed Area
 
						

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Protecting Images
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera 
(= 67).
zzPress the  button, and then choose 
[:] in the menu (= 25). [Protected] 
is displayed.
zzTo cancel protection, repeat this process 
and choose [ :] again, and then press 
the  button.
Using the Menu
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Protect] on the [ 1] tab (= 26).
2 Choose a selection method .
zzChoose a menu item and a setting as 
desired (= 26).
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
Changing Slideshow SettingsYou can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions 
between images and the display duration of each image.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Slideshow] on the [ 1] tab 
(=
 64).
2	 Configure	the	settings.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( = 26).
zzTo start the slideshow with your settings, 
choose [Start] and press the  
button.
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
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Specifying All Images at Once
1 Choose [Select  All Images].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Using the Menu” 
(= 65), choose [Select All Images] and 
press the  button.
2 Protect the images.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Protect], and then press the  
button.
•	 To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 2.
•	Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the 
card (= 74).
•	 Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function. To 
erase
	 them 	 this 	 way, 	 first 	 cancel 	 protection.
Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Using the Menu” 
(= 65), choose [Select] and press the 
 button.
2 Choose an i mage.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image, and then press the < m> button.  
[
] is displayed.
zzTo cancel selection, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Protect the image.
zzPress the   button. A 
confirmation 	 message 	 is 	 displayed.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
•	Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn 
the
	 camera 	 off 	 before 	 finishing 	 the 	 setup 	 process 	 in 	 step 	 3.
 
						

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Choosing a Selection Method
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Erase] on the [1] tab (= 26).
2 Choose a selection method .
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
a selection method, and then press the 
 button.
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
Choosing Images Individually1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (see above), choose [Select] 
and press the  button.
2 Choose an image.
zzOnce you choose an image following 
step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually” 
(=
 66), [] is displayed.
zzTo cancel selection, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
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Erasing Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when 
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected 
images (=
 65) cannot be erased.
1 Choose an i mage to erase.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image.
2 Erase the image.
zzPress the  button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons to choose [Erase], and 
then press the  button.
XXThe current image is now erased.
zzTo cancel erasure, press the < q> 
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then 
press the  button.
Erasing All Images
You can erase all images at once. Be careful when erasing images, 
because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images (= 65) 
cannot be erased.
        
						

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Rotating Images
Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.
1 Choose [ \].
zzPress the  button, and then choose 
[\] in the menu (= 25).
2 Rotate the image.
zzPress the  or  button, depending 
on the desired direction. Each time you 
press the button, the image is rotated 
90°. Press the  button to complete 
the setting.
Using the Menu
1 Choose [Rotate].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Rotate] on the [1] tab (= 26).
3 Erase the image.
zzPress the   button. A 
confirmation
	 message 	 is 	 displayed.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
Specifying All Images at Once1 Choose [Select All Images].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (= 67), choose [Select All 
Images] and press the  button.
2 Erase the images.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
 
						

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Editing Still Images
•	 Image editing ( = 69 –  71) is only available when the memory 
card
	
has
	
sufficient
	
free
	 space.
Still Images
Resizing Images
Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.
1 Choose [Resize].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Resize] on the [1] tab (= 26).
2 Choose an i mage.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image, and then press the < m> button.
3 Choose an image size.
zzPress the  buttons to choose the 
size, and then press the  button.
XX[Save new image?] is displayed.
4 Save the new image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
XXThe	image	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
2 Rotate the image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image.
zzThe image is rotated 90° each time you 
press the  button.
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
•	Movies with an image quality of [] cannot be rotated.
•	 Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (=
 69).
Deactivating Auto Rotation
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which\
 
rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertic\
ally on 
the camera.
zzPress the  button, choose [Auto 
Rotate] on the [1] tab, and then choose 
[Off] (=
 26).
•	Images cannot be rotated ( = 68) when you set [Auto Rotate] to 
[Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the 
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3 Choose an o ption.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option, and then press the < m> button.
4 Save as a new image and 
review
.
zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 69).
•	For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause 
images to appear grainy.
•	 Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.
•	 If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images u\
sing 
[Low], [Medium], or [High].
5 Review the new image.
zzPress the  button. [Display new 
image?] is displayed.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Yes], and then press the  button.
XXThe saved image is now displayed.
•	Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [] 
(= 36) or saved as [] in step 3.
•	 Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.
Still Images
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be 
detected
	 and 	 automatically 	 adjusted 	 to 	 the 	 optimal 	 brightness. 	 Insufficient 	
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects\
 
stand out better

. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the 
image
	 as 	 a 	 separate 	 file.
1 Choose [i-Contrast].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [i-Contrast] on the [1] tab 
(=
 26).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image, and then press the < m> button.