Canon camera sx40 manual

Table Of Contents. Quick Links. See also: Instruction Manual. Table of Contents. Camera User Guide. Previous Page. Next Page. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Please note that Canon Inc. Shoot Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings Auto mode Page 5 View Look at my pictures Page 7 Choosing Settings Yourself Page 8 Table of Contents Magnifying Images Page 9: Safety Precautions If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery.

If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities.

If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions. Page Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take.

The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Page 15 This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem. However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used. Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the is visible. Terminals Label What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?

If the write-protect tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.

Closing the screen so it faces the camera body will turn the screen off and the viewfinder on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2. If the clock appears, press the m button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2.

Page Formatting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting initializing a memory card erases all data on the memory card.

As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Page Pressing The Shutter Button Pressing the Shutter Button Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased.

Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks. Page Taking Pictures Smart Auto Taking Pictures Smart Auto Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot.

When the flash fires, the white balance of the main subject and background will be automatically adjusted to obtain the best color Multi-area White Balance. The scene icon p. If this happens, try shooting in G mode p. A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces.

The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to display a blue frame where focus and exposure will be maintained Servo AF. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.

Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. Page Shooting Movies Shooting Movies The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo. Follow Steps 1 — Page Shooting Time What if white and gray frames appear when shooting? A white frame appears on the face that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces.

Zooming while shooting Moving the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject. Choose a movie. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. Page Transferring Images To A Computer For Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing.

If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. Intel Processor still images Core 2 Duo 2. Page 35 Turn on the camera to open CameraWindow.

Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. CameraWindow will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. Page 36 For Windows 7, use the following steps to display CameraWindow. Click on the task bar. Page Learning More Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.

Refer to p. Opening the screen with the camera on will turn the screen on, and turn the viewfinder off. Page Adjusting The Viewfinder Screen Display in Low Light Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in low light conditions, allowing you to check the composition Night Display function.

However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Page Func. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode pp. Press the m button. Choose a menu item. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting 4 and playback 1.

The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode pp. Display the menu. You can set the brightness of the screen and the viewfinder separately Press the l button to switch to the desired display before making settings.

Are there functions that cannot be reset? Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera. This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. Zoom Factor Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button to choose [Digital Zoom] in the 4 tab, then choose [Off].

Changing the displayed area when pressing the Press the n button to choose [ from 3 levels. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set p. You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Choose ]. After pressing the p button, press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose ], then press the m button.

Page Customizing The Self-Timer Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the delay 0 — 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 — 10 shots.

If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take longer than usual. Shooting will stop automatically if the memory card fills. The digital zoom can be used in the following aspect ratio and recording pixel setting combinations: Aspect ratios of An aspect ratio of Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality You can choose from the following 2 compression ratios image quality : Fine , Page 57 Small 0.

If the aspect ratio is changed p. Page Correcting The Green Tint From Mercury Lamps Correcting the Green Tint from Mercury Lamps When shooting scenes lit by mercury lamps, such as night scenes, the subject and background in the recorded image may have a green tint.

You can automatically correct the green tint when shooting Multi-area White Balance. At maximum wide angle, move approximately 1 m 3. At maximum telephoto, move approximately 10 m 33 ft. Page Shooting In Special Scenes Shooting in Special Scenes The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.

Enter K mode. Set the mode dial to K. Choose a Shooting mode. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a Shooting mode, then press the Page 62 Shooting in Special Scenes Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightScene Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscenes by combining several continuous shots to reduce camera shake and noise.

When using a tripod, you should shoot in A mode p. Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Lets you take shots in dark places with Support Search Download. Contact Us. OS Not Applicable.

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Auto: 0 in. Autofocus System. Optical Viewfinder. Electronic Viewfinder available Effective dots: Approx. LCD Monitor. LCD Pixels. LCD Coverage. Aperture and Shutter. Maximum Aperture. Shutter Speed. Total shutter speed range. Exposure Control. Light Metering Method. Exposure Control Method. Exposure Compensation. White Balance. White Balance Control. Built-in Flash. Flash Range. Recycling Time. Flash Exposure Compensation.

Shooting Specifications. Shooting Modes. Photo Effects. Self Timer.