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What are the best batteries for a powershot a530?

Sep 10, 2008 by McCann | Posted in Cameras

I know AA and rechargable is necessary, but can someone give me the specifics of a good type to use? I've been using all sorts of batteries which run dry after about 12 pics! IS anyone can help, I'll appreciate it.

Thanks.

Maha Powerex 2700 mAh AA nimh rechargeables and their C204W charger. I've been using them for 2 years in Canon A series cameras and they are great(450+ pics per charge with no power management at all). www.newegg.com or www.thomasdistributing.com. Are you sure about the 12 pics? If you're using Duracell or Energizer alkalines your camera has a problem. I get 225+pics with Duracell alkalines in an A710IS. Are you using dollar store batteries? Yes? There's your problem, your trying to operate your camera on junk.

How would I use a Canon Powershot A530 as a webcam?

Dec 31, 2006 by Molly | Posted in Cameras

I recently got a digital camera for a Xmas present and I can't figure out how to use it as a webcam. Help???
I have the usb cable hooked up but it says that I don't have a webcam installed on my messenger service.

You can't use the A530 as a webcam. It is a digital camera, not a webcam.

What batteries rae best for a powershot a530 camera?

Sep 10, 2008 by McCann | Posted in Cameras

I've been using all sorts of AA rechargable and dispoable batteries but none seem to last more than a dozen pics. If anyone knows exactly what sort I should be using, I'll appreciate it!

PS- I'm looking for an exact type of battery since I already know rechargable AA ones are generally the types I need. Thanks,

You can save battery power by turning the LCD off and using the viewfinder, or at least turn the LCD off when not in use.

I've used Duracell Rechargeable NiMH 2650 mAh and Energizer Rechargeable NiMH 2500 mAh. With rechargeable batteries, you want to look for a high battery capacity. The battery capacity is that mAh rating. The higher the number, the longer a full charged battery will last.

Where can I find a start disk for a Canon PowerShot A530?

Apr 09, 2007 by Tonette | Posted in Cameras

This is the disk that came with the camera when purchased.

You can download the software & drivers at Canon's support website - http://alpha03u.c-wss.com/inc/ApplServlet?RQF=MENU&RQS=WWUCA910&LA=1176137605497&SV=WWUCA900&menu=DR&TRF=MAIN

What is the best way to stabilize pictures using the Canon Powershot A530?

Oct 02, 2007 by The Green Bastard | Posted in Cameras

Are there tripods for sale that can be used with this camera, or is there a "steady" setting on the camera itself? Anyone? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, you can get a tripod. Believe it or not, you can get ANY tripod. For some reason that I will never understand there is at least ONE thing in cameras that is universal and that is the size of the tripod threads. Any tripod will attach to your camera. For the A530, you can get almost anything made as it would nto have to hold 5 pounds or anything. Just don't get one of those minipod things that has flexible legs. You can get an acceptable tripod for your camera for $20-30 in any photo department of Best Buy, etc., or in any local camera shop.

This is what you have to know about image blur if you decide to buy a camera that does not have optical image stabilization.

Image stabilization is the real deal and it DOES help your pictures, but it's not essential. In the case of Canon's, it's about a hundred dollar upgrade in the SD (Elph) series. I'll add my stock answer on "IS" (image stabilization) after I'm done talking about some other things here and you can check it out if you want to.

When it was my turn to buy a "pocket" camera to take with me when I didn't want to drag out the SLR, I chose a Canon SD900. There are times when "IS" might help, but overall, I don't really miss it in this camera. If you have longer zoom lenses, any degree of shaking will be magnified and "IS" will cut down or eliminate the blur caused by that shaking. There are a few tricks and techniques that you can use if your camera doesn't have it.

First of all, like the old days, just make a conscious effort to hold still. Try to use the optical viewfinder so you can hold the camera up to your face and not at arm's length. You can turn off the LCD preview if you do this and it will save batteries anyhow. Take a breath and hold your breath while you gently s-q-u-e-e-z-e the shutter, trying to avoid shaking the camera as you push the button.

In any mode on most point and shoot cameras, you will see a "shake warning" if the shutter speed is going to be slow enough that there is more risk of your shaking. There are a few things you can do in this situation to minimize the potential for a blurred image.

You can always force the camera to use a faster shutter speed by selecting a higher ISO (sensitivity) setting. You have a few options with most cameras to accomplish this. First, in the manual mode, you can simply select a higher ISO when the light is low and you are more likely to have trouble holding still for a longer exposure. This will force a faster shutter speed. In any mode, you can use "AUTO ISO," but you can also use "HI ISO" or whatever your model calls it. This will force the camera to go to the next higher ISO than the normal program would select under the existing lighting conditions. If the normal program would use ISO 100, "HI ISO" will bump it up to ISO 200. By doing this, it will make the shutter speed twice as fast so there is less likelihood of blurring due to camera shake.

Some cameras, such as the Canon SD1000, also have an interesting feature called "Auto ISO Shift" that allows you to make a one-touch adjustment to the ISO if the shake warning icon appears.

The down side of increasing the ISO is that higher ISO settings will introduce a roughness to the image called "digital noise." Until you get up to ISO 800, it's not really much of a concern,

You can also use the flash, which would usually eliminate blur, if the subject is within your flash range.

You can also steady the camera on something or use a tripod and then use the self-timer so the shutter will go by itself without you touching the camera, eliminating the possibility for shaking the camera.

I own a Canon Powershot A530 camera? What program can I download for free?

Apr 21, 2008 by LMB | Posted in Cameras

I need a program that will allow me to upload photos and video and easily organize them in my documents. Thank you.

I use a card reader to transfer everything to my computer.
On the hard drive, I use a folder structure to keep everything organized by date. So I have a folder 'pictures', and inside that I have a folder for each year, and inside those I have folders that start with the date (month-day) and include a short description.
I personally use ACDSee to browse though my pictures, but this isn't free. Picasa is very nice free software (it's from Google). Picasa is also an image editor, so you probably won't need any other software.

How do you set aperture on the Canon PowerShot A530 digtal camera?

Jul 04, 2007 by x_little_miss_nothing_x | Posted in Cameras

I can't seem to figure out how to set the aperture on my camera. Does anyone have step by step directions on how to set it up?

your manual has step by step instructions

Have you seen my Stolen Canon Powershot A530 - Philadelphia Area?

May 27, 2008 by rjplover | Posted in Cameras

A Canon Powershot A530 digital camera was stolen from my home in Collegeville, PA on 05/20/08. If you have this camera in your possession please contact me. No questions asked. I just want the memory card back, it has many sentimental pictures on it and my wife is devastated. I can describe the pictures and have the camera serial number. There is a reward for the camera and/or memory card inside.

Have you tried posting this on Craigslist?

Ihave a cannon powershot a530 what do i have 2 do 2 get the pictures off of it when the program is installed?

Feb 27, 2007 by crab | Posted in Cameras

program is supposed 2 b installed in my cp.The desktop icon is there .

First, (assuming you have Windows XP) you want to temporarily remove any imaging devices from any USB ports on the back of the computer (i.e., any combination of printer, scanner, copier, fax machines).

Then go to Start, then go to Run, then type in "services.msc" (without the quotation marks). Look for 3 things; Canon Camera Access Library 8, SSDP Discovery Services, and Windows Image Acquisition (WIA). Make sure they all read "Started" under the Status column and "Automatic" under the Startup Type column. If they aren't started & automatic, double-click the service. Under the General tab, change the startup type to automatic and click the start button to start the service. After that is done, you can close down the Local Services window.

Now try & connect the camera to one of the USB ports in the back of the computer. If you get the "Found New Hardware" window and the Canon Camera Window pops up asking you to select a program, choose Camera Window. It will walk you through the rest.

If it does not give you the Camera Window a few seconds after you plug in the camera, just go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Scanner & Camera Wizard. That should walk you through the rest.

Hope that helps!

My Canon PowerShot A530 lens will not work. How can I fix it without going to get it fixed?

May 31, 2008 by A S | Posted in Cameras

How do I make the lens work again?

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