Canon Powershot A2600 User Guide

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Preliminary Notes  
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Contents: Basic 
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
Mode
Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Accessing the Help Menu
Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting\
 
advice, and playback instructions as follows.
zzPress the  button to access the Help 
menu.
zzPress the  button again to return to 
the original display.
zzIn Shooting mode, a description of 
the scene detected by the camera 
is displayed. Shooting advice is also 
displayed depending on the scene.
zzIn Playback mode, press the  
buttons and choose an item. The 
zoom lever and buttons are displayed 
overlaying the illustration of the camera.
zzChoose an item and press the  button. 
An explanation of the item is displayed. To 
continue reading the explanation, press 
the <
o> buttons to scroll up or down 
the screen. Press the  button to return 
to the left hand screen.
•	 The Help menu can also be used in shooting modes other than [], and in 
those modes it will display the same as when in Playback mode.
Using the Software
The software available for download from the Canon website is introduced\
 
below, with instructions for installation and saving images to a computer.
Software
After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it,\
 you 
can do the following things on your computer.
CameraWindow
zzImport images and change camera settings
ImageBrowser EX
zzManage images: view, search, and organize
zzPrint and edit images
•	 Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and 
access fees must be paid separately.
Software GuideRefer to this guide when using the software. The guide can be accessed 
from the help system of the software (some software excluded).
  
						

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System Requirements
The software can be used on the following computers.
Operating 
System Windows
Macintosh
Windows 8
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.8*
1
Computer
Computers running one of the above operating systems 
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Processor Still images
1.6
 GHz or higher
Movies
Core 2 Duo 1.66
 GHz or higher Still images
Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:  
Core 2 Duo or higher
Mac OS X 10.6:  
Core Duo 1.83
 GHz or higher
Movies
Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:  
Core 2 Duo or higher
Mac OS X 10.6:
Core Duo 1.83
 GHz or higher
RAM Still images
Windows 8 (64 bit),
Windows 7 (64 bit):  
2 GB or more
Windows 8 (32 bit),
Windows 7 (32 bit), 
Windows Vista: 1
 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Movies
1
 GB or more Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
2
 GB or more
Mac OS X 10.6: 1 GB or more
Interfaces USB
Free Hard Disk 
Space 440
 MB or more*2550 MB or more*2
Display
1024 x 768 resolution or higher
*1 Information on computer models compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 is available on the 
Apple website.
*2
 Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Additionally, in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET 
Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some 
time, depending on computer performance.
•	 Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including 
supported OS versions.
Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.
What you will need:
zzComputer
zzUSB cable (camera end: Mini-B)
1 Download the software.
zzWith a computer connected to the Internet, 
access http://www.canon.com/icpd/.
zzAccess the site for your country or region.
zzDownload the software.
2 Begin the installation.
zzOpen	the	downloaded	file.	
zzClick [Easy Installation] and follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the 
installation process.
  
						

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3 When a message is displayed 
prompting you to connect 
the camera, connect it to a 
computer.
zzWith the camera turned off, open the 
cover (). With the smaller plug of the 
USB cable in the orientation shown, 
insert the plug fully into the camera 
terminal (
).
zzInsert the larger plug of the USB cable 
in the computer’s USB port. For details 
about USB connections on the computer, 
refer to the computer user manual.
4	 Install	the	files.
zzTurn the camera on, and follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the 
installation process.
XXThe software will connect to the Internet 
to update to the latest version and 
download new functions. Installation may 
take some time, depending on computer 
performance and the Internet connection.
zzClick [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen 
after installation.
zzTurn the camera off and disconnect the 
cable.
•	 Using the software, you can update to the latest version, and download n\
ew 
functions via the Internet (some software excluded).
•	 The
	first	time	you	connect	the	camera	to	the	computer,	drivers	will	be	installed,	so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible.
•	 Because the content and functions of software vary according to the came\
ra 
model, if you have several cameras, you must use each camera to update t\
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Saving Images to a Computer
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. \
For other functions, refer to the help system of the relevant software (\
some 
software excluded).
1 Connect the camera to the 
computer.
zzFollow step 3 in “Installing the Software” 
(=  23) to connect the camera to a 
computer.
2 Turn the camera on to access 
CameraWindow.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
zzOn a Macintosh computer, 
CameraWindow is displayed when a 
connection is established between the 
camera and computer.
zzFor Windows, follow the steps introduced 
below.
zzIn the screen that displays, click the [] 
link to modify the program.
zzChoose [Downloads Images From Canon 
Camera using Canon CameraWindow] 
and then click [OK].
zzDouble click [].
3 Save the images to the 
computer.
zzClick [Import Images from Camera], and 
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
XXImages are now saved to the Pictures 
folder on the computer, in separate 
folders named by date.
zzAfter images are saved, close 
CameraWindow, press the  button 
to turn the camera off, and unplug the 
cable.
zzFor instructions on viewing images on 
a computer, refer to the Software Guide  
(=
  21).
CameraWindow
  
						

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•	 In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [] icon in the 
taskbar.
•	 To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images 
From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed 
when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed,\
 
click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] 
► [Canon Utilities] 
► 
[CameraWindow]  ► [CameraWindow].
•	 On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click 
the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the deskt\
op).
•	 Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your 
camera to the computer without using the software, the following limitat\
ions 
apply.
-
 It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer u\
ntil 
camera images are accessible.
-
 Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientati\
on.
-
 Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer\
.
-
 Some problems may occur when saving images or image information, 
depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image\
 
file
	sizes.
-
 Some functions provided by the software may not be available, such as 
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A1400
Wrist Strap WS-800 AA Alkaline  Batteries 
(x2)
Battery and  Charger Kit CBK4-300 USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*
2
Memory Card Card Reader
Windows/
Macintosh  Computer
TV/Video System
AC Adapter  Kit
ACK800*
4
Included Accessories
Power Cable
AV  Cable AVC-DC400
Flash Unit Canon-brand PictBridge- Compatible Printers
High-Power Flash HF
-DC2*3
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 longe\
r be 
available.
System Map
A2600
Wrist StrapWS-800 Battery Pack
NB-11L*1Battery Charger
CB-2LF/CB-2LFE*1
USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*2
Memory Card Card Reader Windows/
Macintosh  Computer
TV/Video System
AC Adapter  Kit
ACK
-DC90
Included Accessories
Power Cable
AV  Cable AVC-DC400
Flash Unit

Canon-brand PictBridge-Compatible Printers
High-Power Flash HF
-DC2*3
*1 Also available for purchase separately.
*2 A genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC-400PCU).
*3 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported.
*4 Requires DC Coupler DR-DC10.
  
						

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On/Off ........................................ 28
Shutter Button
 .......................... 29
Optical
	Viewfinder .................... 29
Shooting Display Options
 ....... 30 FUNC. Menu
 ..............................
30
MENU Menu
 .............................. 31
Indicator Display
 ...................... 32
Camera Basics
Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and 
describes shooting and playback options
  
						

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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 (=
  29).
•	 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.
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 ( =
  29).
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 (=  84).
•	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer 
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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. (From 
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 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
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Optical Viewfinder
To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical 
viewfinder	instead	of	the	screen.	Shoot	the	same	way	as	when	using	the	screen.
Deactivate the screen.
zzPress the  button to turn the screen 
off (=  30).
•	The	area	visible	in	the	optical	viewfinder	may	differ	slightly	from	the	image area in your shots.
•	 The	lens	may	be	partially	visible	through	the	optical	viewfinder	at	some	zoom	positions.
•	 Although the camera automatically focuses on subjects, face detection an\
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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” (=
  109).
A2600
Information is displayed No information is 
displayed
A1400
Display 1 Display 2Display Off
A1400•	Even if the screen is off, it will turn on when you start shooting a 
movie.
•	 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” ( =
  69).
FUNC. Menu
Configure	commonly	used	functions	through	the	FUNC.	menu	as	follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  11 2  – 11 3 ) or playback mode ( =  11 6).
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 option.
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