Canon PowerShot A710 IS User Manual

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High-Power Flash HF-DC1
This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the
subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures
to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket.
Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this
explanation.
Using an Externally Mounted Flash
(Sold Separately)
z The High-Power Flash will not fire in the following
situations:
- When shooting in mode
- When Flash Sync is set to [2nd-curtain]
- When Flash Adjust is set to [Manual]
z The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge
gets weaker. Always set the power/mode switch to [OFF]
when you finish using the flash.
z Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor
windows with your fingers while the flash is in use.
z The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close
proximity.
z The High-Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or
when there are no reflective items.
z For continuous shooting, although the flash fires for the
first shot, it does not fire for subsequent shots.
Tripod
Sockets
Bracket
(Comes with the flash)

Canon PowerShot A710 IS Specifications

General

Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	15 - 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Mac OS X v10.2 - 10.4
Megapixel	7.1 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
I/O ports	A/V out
USB version	2.0
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115000 pixels
Focus	TTL
Bundled software	ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser PhotoStitch
Motion JPEG frame rate	1.7 fps
Video formats supported	Avi, M-JPEG
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, shutter priority AE
Battery technology	Alkaline
Number of batteries supported	2
Product color	Silver
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd
Scene modes	beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Underwater, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Viewfinder type	Optical

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	41.2 mm
Width	97.5 mm
Height	66.5 mm
Weight	210 g