Canon PowerShot A1000 IS User Manual

Changing Shooting Functions
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Changing the Lens Retract Time
The lens retracts about 1 minute after switching to Playback mode, for safety
reasons. You can set the retract time to [0 sec.].
● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr
buttons to select [0 sec.].
You can set functions in the 4 tab after pressing the · button while in
Shooting mode. Some functions may not be available, depending on the
shooting mode. Refer to the 4 (Shooting) Tab Menu section (p. 136).
Using the Slow Synchro
Shoot with the flash and a slow shutter speed. Lightens dark backgrounds
when shooting night sceneries or indoors using a flash. You can use Slow
Synchro to get the same results as with (p. 57).
● Select [Flash Settings], then press the m
button.
● Press the op buttons to select [Slow
Synchro], then press the qr buttons to select
[On].
Changing Shooting Functions
In order to reduce camera shake, attach the camera to a tripod so that it
does not move. When you attach the camera to a tripod, you are
recommended to set [IS Mode] to [Off] to shoot (p. 124).
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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS Specifications

General

Megapixel	10 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Maximum image resolution	3648 x 2736 pixels
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Camera shutter speed	1/60 - 1/1600 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP SP2 / Vista Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	35 - 140 mm
Digital zoom	4 x
Focus	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Spot Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.03 m
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (wide)	0.30 - 4 m
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115000 pixels
Scene modes	beach, Children, Fireworks, Night portrait, Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Tungsten
Image processor	DIGIC III
Playback zoom (max)	2 x
Product color	Blue
Battery type	AA
Battery technology	Alkaline
Number of batteries supported	2
Bundled software	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	62.4 mm
Width	95.4 mm
Height	31 mm
Weight	155 g