Canon 430 User Manual
Camera user guide, English
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- To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours conti...
- • Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before rechargin...
- • It takes approximately 130 minutes to fully charge the battery pack from a fully discharged sta...
- • Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery pack’s charge state.
- • See Battery Capacity (p. 147).
- • You may hear a noise during charging. This is not a malfunction.
- Please recharge the battery pack (p. 18) before you use it for the first time.
- • Do not turn off the power or open the battery cover while the upper indicator beside the viewfi...
- • Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use. Please note, however, that the date, tim...
- Please use an AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (sold separately) for extended use of the camera (p. 140).
- See Battery Capacity (p. 147).
- • Since the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the CF card when ...
- • Please note that CF cards formatted with other manufacturers’ cameras or a computer, or formatt...
- • You are recommended to use CF cards that have been formatted in your camera (p. 107). The card ...
- See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 148).
- • Please note that the date and time settings may reset to the default settings if the camera bat...
- • Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images. For ...
- Charging the Date/Time Battery
- The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by holding down the SET button and press...
- • The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the bui...
- • If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to restore power. (p. 31)
- • You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the power is turned on. (To chan...
- • The start-up image does not display when the LCD monitor is turned off in shooting mode or when...
- Shooting Mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.
- The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is accessed even if [Aut...
- * This time can be changed (p. 49).
- Playback Mode: Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.
- Connected to a Printer (sold separately):
- Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera or on a conn...
- When a printer (sold separately) is properly connected, the , or icon appears on the LCD monitor.
- The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not consti...
- • The LCD monitor setting (On or Off) is saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that...
- • In the or mode, the LCD monitor turns on regardless of its On/Off setting.
- In Index playback mode (p. 91), the detailed display is not available.
- A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting if the upper indic...
- • Right after a shot is taken, the image and its information appear in the LCD monitor for 2 seco...
- • While a recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor, you can check the exposure with the gra...
- Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not display correctly on other cam...
- Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
- Usually the recorded image is wider than the image seen in the viewfinder. Confirm the actual ima...
- The image recorded may differ from the image seen in the viewfinder due to the distance between t...
- The digital zoom is unavailable in some modes (p. 160).
- Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed.
- Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
- • The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist foc...
- • The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 47).
- - Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may make it more difficult for the ca...
- - The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to or even if the AF-assist Beam is t...
- See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the (Print Order) item in the Play menu.
- • Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a separately sold pri...
- • The following cannot be reset.
- • See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
- • With the Review function, you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor afte...
- • You can do the following while the image is displayed.
- • See Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 150).
- • See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 148).
- • You cannot select the quick shot method for use with the viewfinder (LCD monitor must be on).
- • The LCD monitor display freezes while the camera is autofocusing.
- • When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chances of white streaks appearing in ...
- • Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow Sync...
- • The flash can be fired when the indicator lights a steady orange after pressing the shutter but...
- • The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge. The recharging time will vary with...
- • The flash fires twice. The main flash follows a preparatory pre-flash. The exposure reading obt...
- • When using the flash, be sure to shoot from at least 46 cm (1.5 ft.) away from your subject for...
- • Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. ...
- • The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red- eye reduction lamp fire...
- • Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinde...
- • The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 5 to 30 cm...
- When the zoom is set between the telephoto end and the wide-angle end, the distance from lens to ...
- The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off.
- Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed.
- • The interval between shots may lengthen slightly when the camera’s built-in memory fills.
- • If the flash is firing, the interval between shots will lengthen to accommodate the flash’s cha...
- The self-timer sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 51).
- To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs.
- • A custom white balance setting cannot be set in [Stitch Assist] mode. To use a custom white bal...
- • The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images in the sequence.
- • It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooting in Stitch Assist.
- See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
- • The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly wi...
- Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded ...
- • You are recommended to use a CF card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p....
- • Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording.
- • The AE, AF, white balance and zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames at the values se...
- • After a clip is shot, the upper indicator beside the viewfinder will blink green while the clip...
- • See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
- • Sound is recorded monaurally.
- • There is no shutter sound in movie mode.
- • QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movie files (AVI/ Motion JPEG) on a computer. Q...
- • The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode.
- • When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting the AiAF to Off (p....
- • The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. Mo...
- • The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button, or by changing the shootin...
- You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires.
- The AE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button or button, or by changing the...
- The FE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button or button, or by changing the...
- The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used.
- The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutte...
- • Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness.
- • Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake warni...
- • Use of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If that occurs, shoot with the flash set ...
- • The following are unavailable:
- The following shutter speeds (in seconds) are available.
- 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.3 1
- This setting cannot be adjusted when the (Sepia) or (B/W) photo effects are selected.
- • You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (...
- • Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, th...
- • It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom to the telephoto en...
- • Since the white balance data cannot be read in (Stitch Assist mode), preset the white balance i...
- • Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.
- • The AUTO setting selects the optimal ISO speed. It will automatically raise the speed when the ...
- • This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Check t...
- • Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to [On], the orientation of images downloaded to a comp...
- • When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the uppe...
- • When changing the camera’s orientation between the horizontal and vertical positions, you may h...
- Setting the File No. Reset to [Off] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are ...
- Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from ...
- Each folder usually contains up to 100 images.
- However, since images shot in continuous shooting and stitch assist are always saved into the sam...
- You may not be able to play back images that have been shot with another camera or edited on a co...
- Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified.
- Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.
- • You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer wit...
- • Movies shot with other cameras may not play back on this camera. See List of Messages (p. 134).
- • You can adjust the playback volume of movie clips in the (Set up) menu.
- • Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 127).
- Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited.
- • The minimum duration of an edited movie is 1 second.
- • It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of ch...
- • Movies cannot be rotated.
- • When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of images rotated by the camera will ...
- • Images can be magnified when rotated (p. 90).
- • Images taken vertically with Auto Image Rotate (p. 86) set to [On] will automatically be rotate...
- • You cannot attach sound memos to movies.
- • The “Memory card full” message will display when the CF card is full and you will be unable to ...
- • If an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to record or play sou...
- • Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased.
- The volume can be adjusted in the (Set up) menu (p. 48).
- • Movies play for their entire recorded length regardless of the time set in the slide show setti...
- • The power-saving function does not activate during a slide show (p. 31).
- • The display interval may vary slightly from the set time for some images when played.
- • Slide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ImageB...
- Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images ...
- • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a ...
- • Protected images cannot be erased with this function.
- • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a ...
- • Protected images cannot be erased with this function.
- Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images ...
- • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted CF card might be the cause. Reformatting the CF ...
- • When a non-Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem.
- • CF cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate correctly...
- • The icon may display for a CF card that has had print settings set by a different DPOF-complian...
- • The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print se...
- • Print settings cannot be set for movie images.
- • Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date.
- • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per CF card.
- • When [Print Type] is set to [Both], the number of copies can be set. When it is set to [Index],...
- • Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software (ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBr...
- • When [Print Type] is set to [Index], the [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the sam...
- • With CP printers, if [Print Type] is set to [Both], both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [O...
- The date prints in the format specified in the Date/Time menu (p. 26).
- The icon may display for a CF card that has had print settings set by a different DPOF-compliant ...
- • Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date.
- • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per CF card.
- The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the dr...
- • You do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection.
- • Please refer to your computer’s manual for information regarding the location of the USB port.
- • You are recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (sold separate...
- • All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed.
- If the event dialog fails to appear, click the [Start] menu, followed by [Programs] or [All Progr...
- Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer.
- The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The p...
- • A TV set cannot be used in (stitch assist).
- • No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV.
- • If the TV is a stereo model, you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In...
- The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate different regional standards...
- If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may not display properly.
- • If you select (Theme) in Step 2, you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera se...
- • If the [Mute] option in the (Set up) menu is set to [On], the beep will not sound even if each ...
- • Sounds recorded with the movie and sound memo functions cannot be added as My Camera settings.
- • The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added.
- See the supplied Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for more information on creatin...
- Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.
- Use of an AC adapter kit other than ACK500 (sold separately) may cause a malfunction in the camer...
- Always ensure that the automobile’s engine is running when you use the car battery charger. Use o...
- • The battery will stop charging whenever you turn the engine off, so be sure to unplug the car b...
- • Wait until the engine is running again to plug the car battery cable into the cigarette lighter...
- • The car battery charger can only be used in a negative ground car. It cannot be used in a posit...
- Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances m...
- Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens. If dirt remains, contact the closest Ca...
- Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions may damage it or lead to other prob...