Canon PowerShot A2600 User Guide

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Cover 
Preliminary Notes  
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic 
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Movies
Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and 
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by 
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and 
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is 
not recorded.
1
  Choose [ ].
z
z
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
X
X
A white frame is displayed, indicating the 
image area that will not be blurred.
2
  Choose the area to keep in 
focus.
z
z
Press the <
p> button.
z
z
Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, 
and press the <
o><p> buttons to move 
it.
3
  For movies, choose the movie 
playback speed.
z
z
Press the <
n> button, and then 
press the <
q><r> buttons to choose the 
speed.
4
  Return to the shooting screen 
and shoot.
z
z
Press the <
n> button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time  
(for One-Minute Clips)
Speed
Playback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the 
zoom before shooting.
Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired
results.
To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the <
q><r> buttons 
in step 2. To move the frame, press the <
q><r> buttons again. To return the 
frame to horizontal orientation, press the <
o><p> buttons.
Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
Movie image quality is [
] when a still image resolution of [
] is selected 
and [
] when a still image resolution of [
quality settings cannot be changed.