Camera Controls School of Innovation & Technology Mr. Kilmer

Controlling Your Camera Digital cameras offer a variety of picture-taking modes, including auto, portrait, landscape, sports and action, and night (low light).

Top Controls »On the top you'll find the On/Off button, »The shutter release with the zoom lens control mounted around it. In playback mode the zoom lever functions as the index and magnified image control. »The Mode Dial with positions for: Manual, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, Program AE, Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Movie, Stitch Assist, Special Scene.

Using AUTO Mode »Using auto mode A good choice for general picture- taking is auto mode. When you use this setting, your digital camera automatically sets the exposure, the focus, and the flash. With auto mode, you may override the flash's automatic options and choose to turn the flash off, use fill flash, or red eye reduction.

Using Portrait Mode »Using portrait mode Using the portrait mode sharpens your subject and renders objects behind your subject out of focus. Portrait mode works fine with single subjects such as a person, a pet, or a favorite flower. Be sure to turn your camera vertically and move in close to your subject. Experiment with how blurred the background will be using the telephoto portion of the camera.

Using Landscape Mode »Using landscape mode With landscape mode you can capture subjects that are a great distance away from you, such as mountains, city skylines, and expansive vistas. Sometimes a slow shutter speed is chosen automatically in landscape mode, so you should use a steady support, such as a tripod. Camera shake will blur your final image.

Using Night Mode »Using night mode Use this mode to capture night scenes or low light conditions. The flash will illuminate subjects that are close to the camera. A longer exposure will capture details in the background. It is a good idea to use a camera support such as a tripod or a flat surface.

Using Seen Color Mode »Using Seen Color is used to capture and enhance different colors in a shot. (examples: snow, fireworks, green plants etc …

Using Panoramic Mode »Panoramic Mode »Use this mode to capture and enhance wide pan shots. Try it!

Using Video Mode »Using video mode to campture live video of various sizes.

Using Manual Mode »Using manual mode to over ride automatic settings.

Using Program Mode »Using Program mode to over ride and set some of the automatic settings, such as shutter speed

Using Sports/Action mode »Using sports/action mode Capture subjects that are on the move such as cars, athletes, and children, with this mode. Try panning when using this mode. Preset the exposure and focus by pressing the shutter button half-way down. When you're ready to take the picture, press the shutter button all the way down.panning

Back of the Camera

Controls on the back »Controls on the back: in the upper right is the Play / Record switch.

Print/Share/ Delete »The Print/Share button speeds and simplifies printing to Direct Print and PictBridge compliant printers, as well as transferring images.

4-Way Controller »The 4-way controller lets you navigate menus and select images during playback, the SET button accepts menu selections, In record mode you press "Up" to change flash modes and press "Down" to change the focus mode. The FUNCtion/SET button gives you access to many settings (white balance, ISO, Color effects, image quality and image size.)

DISPlay / MENU

Optical View Finder »You can frame your pictures with the color LCD or to save precious battery power you can use the optical finder. This is a coupled viewfinder with approx. 80% to 85% coverage. It has no dioptric adjustment. »Next to the finder are two LEDs that indicate the flash and focus status.

The Input / Output ports: »The I/O ports: AV Out handles monaural audio and video to connect to a TV set with the supplied cable. »The DIGITAL port connects USB 2.0 to the computer for download and camera control with the RemoteCapture software. It also allows for Direct printing to any PictBridge compatible printer, Canon Card Photo Printer or Bubblejet Direct photo printers. »DC INput jack for an optional AC power supply.

Batteries »The A530 can be powered by two standard AA-type batteries, alkaline, NiMH (nickel metal hydride), or lithium cells. Canon claims with AA Alkaline batteries you can capture approx. 90 shots (LCD on), and 300 minutes of continuous playback time. With NiMH cells Canon claims approx. 360 shots (LCD on), and 420 minutes of continuous playback time. A user-replaceable lithium "coin" battery retains time, date and camera settings during main battery changes.

Memory Card »The Powershot A530 is equipped with a Secure Digital card slot and comes with a Canon 16MB card. It can handle any capacity SD or MMC card up to 2GB.

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