Canon Powershot A2600 User Guide

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Playback Mode
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Shooting with Servo AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Servo AF] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  31).
2 Focus.
zzThe focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
•	 Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
•	 In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this 
case,
	the	focus	and	exposure	are	set	according	to	the	specified	AF	frame mode.
•	 If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and 
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, 
and then press it halfway again.
•	 AF lock shooting is not available.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 Not available when using the self-timer ( =
  39).
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Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. In\
stead, 
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button\
 
halfway.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( =
  31).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo 
opportunities, because the camera 
constantly focuses on subjects until you 
press the shutter button halfway.
Off Conserves battery power, because the 
camera does not focus constantly.
  
						

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Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not 
change	even	when	you	release	your	finger	from	the	shutter	button.
1 Lock the focus.
zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the  button.
XXThe focus is now locked, and [ %] is 
displayed.
zzTo unlock the focus, release the shutter 
button and press the  button again. In 
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
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Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
You	can	change	the	flash	mode	to	match	the	shooting	scene.
zzPress the  button, press the  
buttons	to	choose	a	flash	mode,	and	then	press the  button.
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
[] AutoThe	flash	fires	automatically	in	low-light	conditions.
[ h ] OnYou	can	have	the	flash	fire	for	each	shot.	For	details	on	the	flash	range,	see	“Flash Range” (
=  11 9).
[Z] Slow SynchroWith	this	option,	the	flash	fires	to	increase	the	brightness	of	the	main	subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter spe\
ed to 
increase	the	brightness	of	the	background	that	is	out	of	the	flash	range.
•	Even	after	the	flash	fires,	ensure	that	the	main	subject	does	not	move	until	the	shutter	sound	is	finished	playing.
•	 Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still 
and prevent camera shake.
   
						

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[!] OffYou	can	prepare	the	camera	for	shooting	without	the	flash.
•	 If	a	flashing	[] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
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Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (=  55),	you	can	lock	the	exposure	for	the	flash	shots.
1	 Set	the	flash	to	[h] (=  62).
2	 Lock	the	flash	exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
 button.
XXThe	flash	fires,	and	when	[(] is 
displayed,	the	flash	output	level	is	retained.
zzTo unlock FE, release the shutter button 
and press the  button again. In this 
case, [(] is no longer displayed.
3 Compose the shot and shoot.
•	 FE: Flash Exposure
Using Eco Mode
This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. Whe\
n 
the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery 
consumption.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, and then press the 
 buttons to choose [].
XX[] is now shown on the shooting 
screen (=  109).
XXThe screen darkens when the camera 
is not used for approximately two 
seconds; approximately ten seconds 
after darkening, the screen turns off. 
The camera turns off after approximately 
three minutes of inactivity.
2 Shoot.
zzTo activate the screen and prepare for 
shooting when the screen is off but the 
lens is still out, press the shutter button 
halfway.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose  
[] in step 1.
   
						

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Other Settings
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Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal 
reference while shooting.
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [Grid 
Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
[On] ( =
  31).
XXOnce the setting is complete, grid lines 
are displayed on the screen.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
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Deactivating the Digital Zoom
If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (=  38), you can deactivate it as 
follows.
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( =
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Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will 
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  31).
2 Check the focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
face detected as the main subject is now 
magnified.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	 The	area	in	focus	will	not	be	magnified	when	you	press	the	shutter	button halfway if a face was not detected, if the person is too close 
to the camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the 
camera detects subject movement.
•	 The display will not magnify when using the digital zoom ( =  38) or Tracking 
AF (=  60).
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Changing the Image Display Style After Shots
You can change how long images are displayed and what information is 
displayed immediately after shooting.
Changing the Image Display Period After Shots
1 Access the [Review image after 
shooting] screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Review image after shooting] on the 
[4] tab, and then press the  button 
(=
  31).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Display Time]. Press the  
buttons to choose the desired option.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Quick].
Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again.
2 sec., 4 sec., 
8 sec. Displays	images	for	the	specified	time.	Even	while	the	shot	is	displayed,	you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again.
Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway.
Off No image display after shots.
  
						

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Changing the Screen Displayed After Shots
1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], 
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] 
( =  65).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Display Info]. Press the  buttons 
to choose the desired option.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Off Displays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
  11 0).
•	When [Display Time] is set to [Off] or [Quick] ( =  65), [Display Info] is set to 
[Off] and cannot be changed.
•	 By pressing the  button while an image is displayed after shooting, 
you can switch the display information. Note that the settings of [Displ\
ay Info] 
on the [4] tab cannot be changed. By pressing the < m> button, you can do 
the following operations.
-
 Protection (=  72)
  
						

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Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them 
in many ways
•	 To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to 
enter Playback mode.
•	 It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were 
renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other 
cameras.4
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Viewing ...................................... 68
Browsing and Filtering  Images
 ..................................... 69
Image Viewing Options
 ............ 71
Protecting Images
 .................... 72Erasing Images
 .........................
74
Rotating Images
 ....................... 75
Editing Still Images
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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 images.
zzTo view the previous image, press the 
 button. To view the next image, 
press the  button.
zzPress and hold the < q> 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.
3 Play movies.
zzTo start playback, press the  button, 
press the  buttons to choose  
[
], and then press the  button 
again.
4 Adjust the volume.
zzPress the  buttons to adjust the 
volume.
zzEven after the volume indicator 
disappears, you can adjust the volume by 
pressing 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
    
						

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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)” ( =
  11 0).
No Information 
Display Simple 
Information  DisplayDetailed 
Information Display
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Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)Washed-out	highlights	in	the	image	flash	on	the	screen	in	detailed	information display (see above).
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Histogram
zzThe graph in detailed information display 
(see above) 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
Dark Low
Bright
Browsing and Filtering Images
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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 < g> 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 image.
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.
  
						

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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.	You	can	also	protect	(=  72) or delete (=  74) these images all at once.
Shot Date Displays	the	images	shot	on	a	specific	date.
Still image/MovieDisplays 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 
(=
  30).
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.
•	 Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include “Navigatin\
g Through 
Images in an Index” (=  69), “Magnifying Images” ( =  71), and “Viewing 
Slideshows” ( =  71). 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” (=
  72), “Erasing All Images” (=  74), “Adding Images to the Print 
List (DPOF)” (=  97), or “Adding Images to a Photobook” ( =  99).
•	 If you edit images and save them as new images ( =  77 – 79), a message 
is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown.