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CanonPowerShotA470

Thiscamerarunson2AAbatteries.Thiscameratendstousebatteriesquickly.Usethe freshestandbestbrandbatteriesavailable.Sinceyouareborrowingthecamerafrom theWheelockLibrary,simplybuyasupplyofgoodAAbatteries.
LookforthecoverlabeledCARD/BATT. OPEN.Pushbuttontotherightandat thesametime,pushthewholecover down.
Insert2AAbatteriesasseeninthepicture, negativepoleshowingonleft,positive showingontheright.Alsocheckthatthe SDmemorycardisinserted.Thiscard storesthepicturesforlaterviewingand transfer.
ShootingStillImages Turncamerasdialtofirstcameraicon, andpresstheON/OFFbuttonontopof thecamera.
Thefollowingscreenappearsbriefly, withkeystatusindicators.Mostofthe settingscanbeaccessedthrougheither theFUNC.SETorMENUbuttons. Mode:Auto ISOAUTOSettingfor lightsensitivity. DriveSettingfordelayof shutterbutton.Currentsetting isfornodelay.

AutoFlash

AutoRotate
Sizeofthepicturefile. CurrentsettingisLarge.
Approximatenumberofphotos abletotakenatthesesettings withthecurrentmemorycard.
Pointcameraatyoursubject,framingitintheLCDviewfinder. Presstheshutterbuttonhalfwaydowntofocusthecamera. Ifthecamerahasnotbeenmuted,youwillhear2beepsand the amber light opposite the FUNC. SET button will light steady.Ifsatisfiedwiththeshot,continuepressingdownon shutterbuttonandthecamerawilltakethepicture. ThiswasonlyabasicdescriptionoftakingapicturewiththeCanonA470,withautomaticset tings.Foramuchmoredetailedexplanationofthiscamerassettingsandfunctionality,goto: http://gdlp01.cwss.com/gds/3/0300000753/01/PSA470_CUG_EN.pdf.Forfurtherinstructionondigital photographyingeneral,visit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zTQIPIl3Mk&feature=related.You willfindahostofhowtovideosforyourdigitalphotographyneeds.
TransferthePhotos Thereare2waystotransferyour photostoacomputer.Thefirstisto removethememorycardfromthe cameraandplaceitinalaptop whichcanreadmemorycards (manydo)oruseacardreader whichplugsintotheUSBport.
PhotoTransferforWindows Thesecondmethodoftransferringphotosto acomputeristousetheenclosedUSBcable. Oppositethebatterycompartment,findthe coverlabeledDCINDIGITALA/VOUT. Usethesmallendofthecableandplugit intotheportlabeledDIGITAL.Lookcare fullyattheendofthecable;itonlyfitsone way. WhenusingaWindowscomputer,thefollowingpicturesdetailphototransferthroughthe useofMicrosoftScannerandCameraWizard.
HighlightMicrosoftScannerand CameraWizardandclickOK.

ClickNext.

Theapplicationwillreadallofthephotosin thecameraanddisplaythem.Thedefault settingistoselectallofthepicturesforim port.However,youmayuncheckwhatever photosyoudonotwishtoimport,oryou mayclearallofthecheckboxesandselect oneorseveralofthephotosasyouchoose. ClickNextandtypeanamefortheimport (somethingdescriptiveorthedate)and chooseadestinationonyourcomputer. ClickNextandtheselectedphotoswillbe transferred.Youalsohavetheoptionofde letingthephotosfromthecamera,usefulif thememorycardisnearcapacity.
PhotoTransferforMac Ifyourchosencomputerisloggedinto Windows,andyouwouldliketousethe Macoperatingsystem,clickStart, Shutdown,andchooseRestart.When youheartheMACchime,pressandhold thealt/optionkey.
Thefollowingscreenappears.HighlightthenonWindowsoptionandclickthearrowbelow it.Itisusuallylistedfirstbutmaybelabeledinavarietyofways.Next,achoiceofoperating systemswillbepresented;chooseMacOSX.ThenchooseWheelockUsers.

Fromthemenubaratthetopof thepage,chooseGo,andthen Applicationsfromthedropdown menu.LookforiPhotoiconand doubleclick.
iPhotowillreadalloftheimagesin thecameraanddisplaythem.You mayImportAll,thedefaultchoice; oryoumayselectoneorseveralby highlightingthefirst,holdingdown theCommandKey andselect inganyotherphotosthatyouwant toimport.Nametheeventand addadescriptionasdesired.
SimilartoMicrosoftScanner andCamerautility,iPhoto givesyoutheoptionofdeleting thephotosyouhaveimported fromthememorycard.Werec ommendagainstthis,because thecameraisthemostefficient wayofusingthosephotoson anothercomputer.
Asstatedabove,iPhotoimportspho tosorgroupsofphotosasevents, keepingtherawphotosseparate fromanyprojectstowhichtheywill beadded.Oneoftheadvantagesof Macoperatingsystemistheabilityto importthevideoandthencreate projectswiththesameapplication. ForawrittenexplanationofiPhoto 08,beyondtheHelpprompts,visit: GettingStartedwithiPhoto08.
ThisconcludesourHowTo:CanonA470digitalcamera.

PowerShot A470

Digital Still Camera
Great value for money and ease-of-use.

Value and ease-of-use

Fast, affordable and feature packed, all within a pocket-sized body. The easy to use PowerShot A470 is the perfect camera for newcomers to digital photography. With a high resolution 7.1MP sensor and Canon 3.4x optical zoom lens these cameras are capable of capturing images that will produce superb prints up to A3 size. Boasting high-speed start-up, fast autofocus, faster overall processing and superb image quality thanks to the revolutionary DiG!C III Imaging Processor, the PowerShot A470 will never miss a shot.

Key Features

Precision image quality 7.1 Megapixels DiG!C III Perfect portraits of family & friends Face Detection Red-eye correction Motion Detection Its easy to take great photos 3.4x optical zoom lens 2.5 LCD screen ISO 1600 Explore digital photography Special Scene Modes My Colors
Quality images 7.1 megapixels deliver photo quality prints up to A3 size Zoom Canon 3.4x optical zoom lens gets you closer to the action Sharp Previews 2.5 LCD screen for vivid bright and sharp images to view and share your photos Perfect People Shots Face Detection for perfect focus, exposure, lighting and skin tones when photographing people Red-eye Correction In-camera red-eye correction gives you more natural-looking portraits Motion Detection Analyses subject movement and adjusts image capture settings to freeze the action Sharp Images High ISto significantly reduce camera shake and subject blur Be Creative Special Scene Modes leave complicated settings up to the camera to ensure you get the perfect shot Movie Recording High quality continuous movie recording and playback with sound
DiG!C III Image Processor
Canons DiG!C III delivers high speed start-up, fast auto-focus, smooth continuous shooting, faster overall processing and superior image quality. With advanced features including Face Detect, Red-eye Correction and high IS0 1600, DiG!C III makes it easy to get great shots in any conditions.
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PowerShot A470 Technical Specifications
CCD / Image Processor Effective Number of Pixels Size / Filter Array Processor Lens Focal Length (optical) 35mm film equivalent f/number Shutter Speed Zoom Focusing / Range AF System / AF Lock Focusing Frame Range Control/Balance Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method Exposure Compensation Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed) White Balance Modes LCD Monitor Viewfinder LCD Monitor Flash Flash Modes Flash Range Selectable Shooting Modes Shooting Modes Special Scene My Colours Image Recording Format Still image Sound annotation / Audio/Video Data JPEG Compression Levels Recording Pixels Still Images (Large) Continuous Shooting (Large/Fine) 1 Movie Recording (Large) Other Operations Playback Operations

Included as Standard

7.1 Megapixels 1/2.5 inch / Primary colour filter (Bayer) DiG!C III 6.3 (W) 21.6 (T) mm 38 (W) 132 (T) mm f/3.0 - f/5.- 1/2000 sec. Approx. 3.4x TTL Autofocus Face detect / 9-point AiAF / 1-point AF (fixed: centre) Normal: 47cm infinity, Macro: 5cm - 47cm (W), 25cm 47cm (T) Evaluative / Centre-weighted average / Spot (Metering frame when Fixed : Centre) Program AE 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments Auto / High ISO Auto / ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 equivalent TTL White Balance Auto + Pre-set (Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H) + Custom 2.5 inch TFT colour LCD Auto/On/Off/Slow-synchro/Auto Red-eye Correction/Red-eye reduction is available Normal: 30 cm 3.0 m (W) 30 cm -2.0 m (T) Auto / Camera M (Manual): Super Macro / Special Scene / Movie Portrait / Foliage / Snow / Beach / Fireworks / Indoor / Kids and Pets / Night Snapshot / Sunset / Aquarium Vivid / Neutral / Sepia / Black & White / Custom JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant) / sRGB / Motion JPEG / WAVE (monaural) Superfine / Fine / Normal 3072 x 2304 Approx 1.9 shots/sec 640 x 480, 20fps Red-eye correction, index, resize, magnified, advancing and reversing through magnified images, jump, auto rotate, rotate, histogram, overexposure, warning, sound memos, auto play, transition effects, resume, My Category Yes 25 languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian and Japanese Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, or custom. PC: Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista; Mac: OS X v10.3 - v10.4 USB 2.0 Full-Speed (mini-B jack) PAL or NTSC Selectable / Monaural SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory card / Multimedia Card / MMC Plus Card / HC MMC Plus Card 32MB SD Card Size AA Alkaline battery (x2) or Size AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x2), (NB-3AH is recommended) 104.8 x 40.7 x 55.1mm (ex. protruding parts) Approx. 165g (camera body only)

Wrist Strap WS-x AA Alkaline Batteries USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVCDC300 32MB SD Card User Guides Digital Camera Solution Disc: - ZoomBrowser EX (PC) - ImageBrowser (Mac) - TWAIN Driver (PC) - PhotoStitch - CameraWindows - MovieEdit - Apple QuickTime (Win) Warranty Card
Optional Accessories CBK4-300 Battery Charger Kit (Contains charger and 4 x AA Batteries) AC Adaptor Kit ACK800 (contains CAPS800) AV Cable AVCDC300 Metallic Neck Strap USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Canon Compact Photo printers and Bubble Jet Direct printers.
Direct Printing, PictBridge, 2 Print/Share Menu Languages
Self-timer Interface Supported Operating Systems Computer I/F Output Memory Storage Supplied Memory General Features Battery / Optional Car Battery Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight

Disclaimers

1. Up to 4GB per recording. Depending on memory card capacity & data write speed. Low level format may be required. Compatible printer required for direct printing.