Canon powershot a810 16mp user manual

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Image Capture Device. Total Pixels. Effective Pixels. Focal Length. Digital Zoom. Focusing Range. Normal: 2. Autofocus System. Optical Viewfinder. LCD Monitor. LCD Pixels. LCD Coverage. Aperture and Shutter.

Maximum Aperture. Shutter Speed. Total shutter speed range. X The slideshow will start a few seconds after [Loading image For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the qr buttons down. Choose [Protect].

C Y P O Protect the image. A confirmation message is displayed. To erase them, cancel protection settings first. Choose an image to erase. However, protected images p. C Choose [Erase All]. Erase all images. Choose [Rotate]. Rotate the image. C Deactivating Auto Rotation Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on the camera.

Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the original orientation. Resizing Images Save a copy of images at a lower resolution. Choose [Resize]. Y P O Choose an image. C Choose an image size. X [Save new image? Save the new image. X The image is now saved as a new file. Review the new image. X The saved image is now displayed. 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. Choose [i-Contrast]. C Choose an image. Save as a new image and review. Correcting Red-Eye Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye.

You can save the corrected image as a separate file. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. Correct the image. C z Press the m button. X Red-eye detected by the camera is now corrected, and frames are displayed around corrected image areas. In this case, the original image will be erased. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience p. Silencing Camera Operations Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.

To restore sound during movies, press the o button. Adjust volume with the op buttons, as needed. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information. Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness as follows. C Hiding the Start-up Screen If you prefer, you can deactivate display of the start-up screen normally shown when you turn the camera on.

Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up. Access the [Format] screen. Choose [OK]. Format the memory card. Y P O z To begin the formatting process, press the op buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button.

Press the m button. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically destroying cards. Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card.

Before low-level formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up. Perform low-level formatting. In this case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.

C Adjusting Basic Camera Functions File Numbering Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order — and saved in folders that store up to 2, images each.

You can change how the camera assigns file numbers. Auto Reset Image numbering is reset to if you switch memory cards, or when a new folder is created. To start saving shots from , use an empty or formatted p. C Date-Based Image Storage Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. X Images will now be saved in folders created on the shooting date.

To have the lens retracted immediately after you press the 1 button, set the retraction timing to [0 sec. Access the [Power Saving] screen. C z Choose [Power Saving], and then press the m button. Configure the settings. For greater calibration accuracy, always use the included stylus p. C z Choose [Calibration], and then press the m button. Access the [Language] screen. Access the [Reset All] screen. Restore default settings. X Default settings are now restored. You can easily check the charge state of the battery by attaching the cover so that o is visible on a charged battery, and attaching it so that o is not visible on an uncharged battery.

Store the battery with the cover attached. Storing a partially charged battery over extended periods about a year may shorten its life or affect performance.

For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may damage the battery. Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available. Recommended when using the camera over extended periods, or when connecting the camera to a printer or computer. Cannot be used to charge the camera battery. Cannot be used to charge the camera batteries.

Recommended when using the camera over extended periods. For details, visit your nearest Canon dealer. For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual. Make sure the camera and TV are off. Black or white Connect the camera to the TV. Yellow Black C z On the camera, open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal. Turn the TV on and switch to video input. X Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV. Nothing is displayed on the camera screen.

To change the video output format, press the n button and choose [Video System] on the 3 tab. C Make sure the camera is off. Terminals z Make sure the coupler cable passes through the port. C Connect the power cord. This may erase your shots or damage the camera. Make sure the camera is off. Y P O Insert the coupler. C z Make sure the coupler cable passes through the port. On the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders for photo development services, and prepare or print images for photobooks.

Screens displayed and available functions vary by printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information. Still Images Easy Print Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer sold separately with the included interface cable p.

Make sure the camera and printer are off. Connect the camera to the printer. Y P O z Open the cover. Holding the smaller cable plug in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal.

For other connection details, refer to the printer manual. C Turn the printer on. Access the printing screen. Print the image. X Printing now begins. Default Date File No. Both Off Default Matches current printer settings. Prints images with the date added. Prints images with the file number added. Y P O Prints images with both the date and file number added. C Off — On Uses information from the time of shooting to print under optimal settings.

Red-Eye 1 No. Choose the number of copies to print. Trimming — Specify a desired image area to print p. Paper Settings — Specify the paper size, layout, and other details p. Choose [Trimming]. X A cropping frame is now displayed, indicating the image area to print. Adjust the cropping frame as needed. Choose a paper size. Y P O Choose a type of paper. C Choose a layout. Bordered Prints with blank space around the image. Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.

N-up Choose how many images to print per sheet. ID Photo Prints images for identification purposes. Only available for images with a resolution of L. Fixed Size Choose the print size. Choose from 3. Y P O z Following steps 1 — 4 on p. Choose the long and short side length. C z Press the op buttons to choose an item. Choose the length by pressing the qr buttons, and then press the m button.

Choose the printing area. Choose a printing method. Sequence Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On]. Choose up to images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list. Choose and configure settings as desired p. Index Smaller versions of multiple images are printed per sheet.

Both Both standard and index formats are printed. Y P O On Images are printed with the shooting date.

Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all previous settings. Y P O X You can now specify the number of copies. To cancel index printing for the image, press the m button again. C Specify the number of prints. You can only choose which images to print, by following step 2. Configure the print settings.

Confirm clearing the print list. Press the op buttons to choose [Print now], and then simply press the m button to print the images in the print list. This is convenient when ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own printer. Choosing a Selection Method z Press the n button, choose [Photobook Set-up] on the 1 tab, and then choose how you will select images. Adding Images Individually Choose [Select].

Y P O Configure the print settings. Confirm clearing the photobook. Power Nothing happens when the power button is pressed. Try cleaning the terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times. Try cleaning the terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the batteries a few times.

Try warming the battery a little by putting it in your pocket, for example, with the terminal cover on. Purchase a new battery.

A A Batteries are depleted quickly. Try warming the batteries a little by putting them in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals do not touch any metal objects. The lens is not retracted. Close the cover, turn the camera on, and then turn it off again p. However, if battery swelling prevents the battery from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Shooting Cannot shoot. A Nothing is displayed p. Strange display on the screen under low light p.

Strange display on the screen when shooting. Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are recorded in movies. C The screen is deactivated when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting is not possible p. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off] p. Shots are out of focus. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.

Subjects in shots look too dark. Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation p. Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast pp. Use spot metering or AE lock pp. Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out. Reduce the lighting on subjects. Shots look too dark despite the flash firing p. Y P O Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.

White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots. Shots look grainy. Subjects are affected by red-eye p. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on for about one second , it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye.

For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range. Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is slower. Shooting settings or FUNC.

Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time p. Try one of the following measures. Playback Playback is not possible. Playback stops, or audio skips.

C Memory Card The memory card is not recognized. Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer. When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the transfer speed as follows. Hold the n button down as you press the o and m buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press the qr buttons to choose [B], and then press the m button. Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way p.

Switch the write-protect tab to the unlocked position p. Cannot record! To shoot, insert a memory card facing the correct way p. Memory card error p. Either erase unneeded images p. Y P O Change the battery pack. Cannot magnify! Choose images or less. To transfer the images, use a commercially available USB card reader.

To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot. Naming error! In the 3 menu, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] p. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image. If this error message is displayed when the setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again. What is a megapixel? The number of megapixels denotes how many pixels there are in the sensor.

The more pixels, the higher the potential image quality. What does the abbreviation 'MP' stand for? MP stands for MegaPixels. What does DPI stand for? DPI stands for Dots Per Inch and is the number of ink droplets per inch that end up on the paper when printing.