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Troubleshooting

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bleshooting

Batteries consumed 
quickly

Batteries are not the right type.

z

Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or 
Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For 
information about alkaline batteries, see 

Proper Battery Handling 

(p. 16).)

Battery capacity drops due to low 
ambient temperatures.

z

If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries 
warm (by placing them in an inner pocket, 
etc.) until ready to use them.

Battery terminals are dirty.

z

Wipe them well with a dry cloth before use.

z

Reload the batteries several times.

Batteries have not been used for 
over a year.

z

If using rechargeable batteries: Performance 
should return to normal after several charging 
cycles.

If using rechargeable batteries: 
Battery life exceeded.

z

Replace both batteries with new ones.

If using 
rechargeable 
batteries: Batteries 
do not charge in 
separately sold 
battery charger

Batteries were placed in the charger 
in the wrong direction.

z

Put batteries back into the charger in the 
correct direction.

Poor electrical contact, between 
batteries and the charger.

z

Be sure to set batteries firmly into the charger.

z

Be sure that the power cord is firmly 
connected to the charger, and is firmly 
plugged in to the power outlet.

Battery terminals are dirty.

z

Wipe them well with a dry cloth before 
charging.

Battery life exceeded.

z

Replace both batteries with new ones.

Summary of Contents for A510 - PowerShot 3.2MP Digital Camera

Page 1: ... read the Read This First section p 4 z Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide Camera User Guide CDI E175 010 XXXXXX 2004 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide ...

Page 2: ...demark Acknowledgements Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SD is a trademark Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their ...

Page 3: ...ng Downloading Images to a Computer This Guide Symbols Used SD Secure Digital a copyright protection system Icons under title bars show the available shooting modes As in the example below the shooting mode dial should be set to or This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures This camera can use S...

Page 4: ...ial Image Zone 38 Portrait 38 Landscape 38 Night Scene 38 Fast Shutter 38 Slow Shutter 38 Changing the Resolution and Compression 40 Using the Flash 42 Macro Mode 44 Self timer 45 Digital Zoom 47 Continuous Shooting 48 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 49 Special Scene Mode 51 Postcard Print Mode 54 Movie Mode 56 Playback The Basics 58 Displaying Images Individually Single Image Playback 58 ...

Page 5: ...Functions 98 About Printing 98 DPOF Print Settings 100 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order 104 Downloading Images to a Computer 106 Computer System Requirements 107 Viewing Images on a TV Set 114 Resetting the File Number 115 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 117 Registering My Camera Settings 118 List of Messages 121 Troubleshooting 123 Appendix 129 Using the Power Kits Sold S...

Page 6: ...on digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was...

Page 7: ...ues More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 115 Language Setting Please see page 23 to change the...

Page 8: ...e reach of children and infants It may be swallowed accidentally If this occurs consult a doctor immediately zDo not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight zDo not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter...

Page 9: ...ons have ceased Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk zStop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera s power off remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest ...

Page 10: ...er accessories Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating distortion of the equipment fire electrical shock or other hazards zDo not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat Neither should you immerse them in water Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids fire electrical s...

Page 11: ...overheat or deform posing risk of fire or electric shock zDisconnect the battery charger or compact power adapter from both the camera and power outlet after recharging and when the camera is not in use to avoid fires and other hazards Continuous use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort resulting in fire zThe camera terminal of the compact power adapter is designed for exclu...

Page 12: ...th your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise In addition do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Either action could result in burns zDo not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash zEnsure that the battery charger or compact powe...

Page 13: ...lable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card batteries and compact power adapter from the camera and store it at room temperature until the moisture evaporates completely before re...

Page 14: ... your Bubble Jet printer user guide PictBridge Compliant Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera PictBridge Compliant Non Canon Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information Shutter Button p 33 Speaker Shooting Mode Dial p 14 A V...

Page 15: ...ding images Windows only See page 106 of this guide and the Software Starter Guide separate from this guide The indicator blinks or lights during a printer or computert connection Blue Ready to print Ready to transfer images Blinking Blue Printing Transferring p 111 LCD Monitor 2 p 24 Indicators p 14 MENU Button p 67 Mode Switch p 32 Viewfinder p 35 Strap Mount Memory Card Slot Cover p 18 Macro MF...

Page 16: ...77 Shutter speed priority AE p 77 Aperture priority AE p 79 Manual Exposure p 80 Creative Zone Image Zone Auto Indicators The indicators light or blink when the Power button or the shutter button is pressed Upper Indicator Green Ready to shoot Blinking Green Recording to memory card Reading memory card Erasing from memory card Transmitting data during a computer connection Orange Ready to shoot fl...

Page 17: ... Negative end When the upper indicator blinks green do not turn off the power or open the battery cover The camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the memory card z The use of the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 is recommended to power the camera during long usage sessions p 131 z The separately sold battery charger kit lets you use rechargeable NiMH batteries ...

Page 18: ...the same time The partially used batteries may leak zBe careful to load the batteries with their positive and negative ends in the right direction zNever mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers Both batteries should be identical zBefore inserting the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth Oil from one s skin or other dirt may cause a considerable reduct...

Page 19: ...al insulation sheath peeled off The positive electrode plus terminal is flat The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know when batteries are low or depleted Batteries are beginning to run low Replace or recharge the batte...

Page 20: ... direction of the arrow and open it 3 Insert the memory card z Push the memory card in until it clicks into place z Do not touch or allow metal objects to contact the terminals on the back of the memory card To remove the memory card Push the memory card until it clicks and then release it 4 Close the memory card slot cover securely ...

Page 21: ...ing to the memory card or may not operate correctly in the camera z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera See Formatting Memory Cards p 19 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images p 145 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from w...

Page 22: ...mory card or camera 5 Press the MENU button z If the camera does not work properly the inserted memory card may be malfunctioning Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem z When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem z Memory cards formatted in another camera computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly When that happens reformat ...

Page 23: ...n or pencil may damage the memory card or corrupt the recorded data zSince some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended zMoving a memory card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction To a...

Page 24: ...ress the SET button 4 Set the date and time z Press the or button to select the item you wish to set z Press the or button to change its value z The date can be set up to the year 2030 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button z For embedding the date on the image data refer to page 55 z To set the camera so that the date and time will not appear on the image when it is being shot but only wh...

Page 25: ... SET button 4 Select a language using the or button and press the SET button z The Set up menu will reappear without changing the language setting if you press the MENU button instead of the SET button 5 Press the MENU button Shortcut Operation The Language menu can also be displayed in Playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button This function cannot be used while an ...

Page 26: ... the AF frame will display as follows when the LCD monitor is on AiAF set to On p 81 AiAF set to Off p 81 1 point AF z Green Focusing complete focused AF frame z Green Focusing complete z Does not appear Focusing difficulty z Yellow Focusing difficulty Standard No Information Detailed Information View Off Shutter Speed Aperture Value Still images Shots Remaining Movies seconds Remaining Movie Time...

Page 27: ...ed zWhen a Shooting mode setting is changed the settings appear on the LCD monitor for about 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard No Information or Off The Shooting mode settings may not appear depending on the camera setting z and the icons in the shaded area of the chart appear even when the information view is turned off zIn addition to the above the AF frame spot metering frame...

Page 28: ... to shoot zAfter you shoot an image by fully pressing the shutter button the image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately three seconds if the review duration is changed the image is displayed for the selected number of seconds or if the hold function is activated the image is displayed until the shutter button is pressed again p 36 Keeping the shutter button fully pressed after shooting or...

Page 29: ... Playback 9 images Total number of images Standard No Display Detailed Shooting Date Time File Number Aperture Value Shutter Speed Movie Length Histogram Compression p 40 Resolution Still image p 40 Sound memo WAVE file p 95 Movie p 56 Protection Status p 97 DISP Button DISP Button DISP Button Displayed image number ...

Page 30: ...r a file with unrecognized format is attached JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW image Unrecognized data type z The on off setting of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the camera is turned off When the camera is turned on again it assumes the last mode However when the LCD monitor is turned on and the Change the batteries message appears the ...

Page 31: ...he Histogram z The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward to the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright...

Page 32: ...r button again to turn the power off z You will hear a start up sound and see the start up image when the power is turned on To change the start up sound and image see pages 71 74 and 117 z The start up image does not appear when the LCD monitor is Off in Shooting mode or the A V OUT terminal is connected to a TV Turning on the camera without the start up sound z Hold the MENU button while pressin...

Page 33: ... approximately 5 minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed When the Auto Power Down Function Activates Pressing the Power button again will restore power Off The power saving function does not activate zDisplay Off only in shooting mode The LCD monitor automatically shuts off approximately 1 minute after the last time a camera control is accessed This time can be changed p 72 When t...

Page 34: ...s does not retract for approximately 1 minute after the camera switches to Playback mode Shooting Mode zSlide the mode switch to Playback Mode zSlide the mode switch to When a printer sold separately is connected images can be printed see the Direct Print User Guide When the camera is connected to a computer recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer p 106 When a printer sold ...

Page 35: ...which Shooting modes Mode Dial 4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder z The angle of view can be adjusted within the 35 to 140 mm range in 35mm film equivalent z When the LCD monitor is on the combined use of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to the following magnification Digital Zoom p 47 PowerShot A520 approx...

Page 36: ...ars for approximately three seconds on the LCD monitor if it is on z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z With the Review function you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting or set it so they do not show at all p 36 z If the indicator blinks orange or yellow while you press the shutter button halfway you can still press fully to take the...

Page 37: ...t delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slightly off center Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image When shooting an image a larger range than the one visible in the viewfinder usually gets recorded You can confirm the actual range that will be recorded in the LCD monitor In addition due to the viewfinder s specification the range visible in the viewfinder may actually di...

Page 38: ...ore the flash fires set both the red eye reduction function and the AF assist beam to Off in the Shooting menu Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Right after a shot is taken the image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 3 seconds the duration of display can be changed In addition the image will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting by performing one of the fol...

Page 39: ...on 3 Select a duration setting using the or button and press the MENU button z With the Off option the image will not display z With the 3 sec to 10 sec options the image will appear for the time selected even if you release the shutter button z If Hold is selected the image will keep on displaying until the next time the shutter button is pressed z Another shot can be taken by pressing the shutte...

Page 40: ...s directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot Slow Shutter Use this mode to shoot moving objects to make them appear blurred such as river rapids Portrait Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur Stitch Assist Use this mode when taking shots that you want to combine into a panorama p 49...

Page 41: ... the entire LCD monitor or viewfinder You can enhance the blurring effect of the background even more by setting the lens to its telephoto end setting Landscape Mode The icon camera shake warning may appear on the LCD monitor since slower shutter speeds are frequently used in this mode If this happens affix the camera to a tripod Night Scene Mode The shutter speed slows down Even if you use the fl...

Page 42: ...nts M1 Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels z Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in prints z Print L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints M2 Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels z Print card size 86 x 54 mm 3 4 x 2 1 in prints S Small 640 x 480 pixels z Send images as e mail attachments z Shoot more images Paper sizes vary according to region Movies can be shot with the following resolutions 1 Press the FUNC but...

Page 43: ... Number of recordable images Only displayed when the resolution or compression is selected 5 Select the compression you wish to set using the or button z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 6 Press the FUNC button z Image Data Size Estimated p 146 z Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordabl...

Page 44: ...with red eye reduction The red eye reduction lamp and the flash always fire Flash on The flash always fires Flash off The flash does not fire z You can switch between settings by pressing the button When the red eye reduction function is on When the red eye reduction function is off z This operation may not work in certain Shooting modes p 159 2 Shoot the image z The flash will fire if the upper i...

Page 45: ...r speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging z The flash may take approximately 15 seconds to charge in some cases The LCD monitor if it is on will go off when the indicator blinks orange while charging The LCD monitor will comeback on after the indicator lights orange when charging is completed The charging time will vary depending on u...

Page 46: ...reduction function cannot be set when the Special Scene mode p 51 is set to Fireworks Macro Mode Use the macro mode when the distance between the lens and the subject is in the range of 5 to 45 cm 2 0 in to 1 5 ft at wide angle end and 30 to 45 cm 11 8 in to 1 5 ft at telephoto end Use to take close up shots of flowers or small objects 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Press the...

Page 47: ... When the zoom position is located between the telephoto end and the wide angle end the distance between the front of the lens and the subject will be the same as the telephoto end z The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode 1 Closest focal distance 2 Maximum optical telephoto setting Self timer 1 Press the FUNC button and select Drive Mode using the or button The curren...

Page 48: ...g shots and self timer sounds will sound as follows If you set multiple shots to be taken the self timer will sound only for the first shot The self timer will not sound when set to 0 sec The self timer will not sound when set to 1 sec but the beeps will sound When the self timer is set between 2 to 10 sec the self timer will sound 2 seconds before the shutter activates z Shooting procedures are t...

Page 49: ...ENU button Mode Dial 4 Press the zoom lever toward z The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop Press the zoom lever toward again to further zoom the image digitally z Press the lever toward to zoom back out 5 Shoot the image z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 33 The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off z Images become coarser the more...

Page 50: ... using the or button The current setting is displayed 3 Select using the or button and press the FUNC button 4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus Mode Dial PowerShot A520 Approx 1 9 shots per second PowerShot A510 Approx 2 3 shots per second 5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released z The interval between shots may leng...

Page 51: ...pping portions of adjoining images and merges them When shooting try to include a distinctive item landmark in the overlapping portions z Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 10 of the image height z Do not include moving items in the overlap z Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items Obj...

Page 52: ...Left Right Left to right horizontally Left Right Right to left horizontally z You can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing the SET button 3 Shoot the first image z The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image 4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corr...

Page 53: ...propriate settings for the scene Mode Dial Foliage Appropriate for shooting images with flowers leaves or trees to enhance color Snow Appropriate for shooting the subject against the backdrop of snowy mountains while preventing dark subjects and bluish backgrounds Beach Appropriate for shooting scenes by the sea or on sunlit sandy beaches while preventing dark subjects Fireworks Appropriate for sh...

Page 54: ...amera shake and maintains the subject s true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting The exposure is regulated so as to avoid the use of flash as much as possible Kids Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Night Snapshot Use this to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds to reduc...

Page 55: ...ft infinity other zooming positions z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z In mode using the LCD monitor is recommended z Results may vary depending on the subject z When shooting images underwater always turn the power off before inserting the camera into the Waterproof Case WP DC60 sold separately z In and modes using the Waterproof Case WP DC60 sold separately is recomme...

Page 56: ...s displayed 3 Select Postcard using the or button Mode Dial z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 4 Press the FUNC button 5 Shoot the image z When you press the shutter button halfway the area that will not get printed the top and bottom sides grays out z Shooting pro...

Page 57: ...on the LCD monitor 2 Select Date Stamp in the Rec menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 3 Select Off Date or Date Time using the or button z See Setting the Date Time p 22 z If you do not want to embed the date on image data select Off 4 Press the MENU button 5 Shoot the image z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 33 z The Date Stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once...

Page 58: ...cording times vary by the memory card See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images p 145 Mode Dial The maximum length of individual movie clips may vary with the subject and shooting conditions Recording will automatically stop when the maximum is reached or when the memory cards runs out of free capacity z The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming may s...

Page 59: ... locked to the settings of the first frame z After a shot the upper indicator blinks green while the movie clip is being written to the memory card You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z Sound is recorded monaurally z There is no shutter sound in movie mode z QuickTime 3 0 or higher is required to playback movies File type AVI ...

Page 60: ...Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next Holding the or button moves more rapidly between the images but the images will not appear as clearly You may not be able to play back images that have been shot with another camera or edited on a computer with other software applications z Press the DISP button to show the information of the displayed image p 27 z Pre...

Page 61: ...splay the preceding or next image at the same level of magnification However keeping on pressing the or button cannot switch the images more quickly Pressing the SET button again cancels image advance mode Approximate position Canceling the Magnified Display 1 Press the zoom lever toward z Pressing the MENU button cancels magnification immediately Movie frames and index playback images cannot be m...

Page 62: ...once index playback 3 Change the image selection using the or button Pressing the button in this row displays the previous set of 9 images Pressing the button in this row displays the next set of 9 images Movie Selected Image 4 Press the zoom lever toward z Index playback cancels and the display reverts to single image playback Press the DISP button to show the information for the displayed image ...

Page 63: ...z The jump bar disappears and the camera returns to index playback z If you press the zoom lever once more toward the camera returns to single image playback Jump Bar Viewing Editing Movies Viewing Movies You can playback the movies shot in mode 1 Slide the mode switch to z Movies cannot be viewed in index playback 2 Select a movie using the or button and press the SET button z A movie displays wi...

Page 64: ...d down Next Frame Proceeds to the next frame Fast forwards if the SET button is held down Last Frame Displays the last frame Editing Movies You can delete unwanted portions at the beginning or end of a movie clip 1 Select the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button z See Viewing Movies p 61 2 Select Edit using the or button and press the SET button z The movie editing panel and the movie e...

Page 65: ... while it is playing Movie Editing Bar Movie Editing Panel 6 Select Save using the or button and press the SET button z When is selected the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to the movie playback panel 7 Select Overwrite or New File using the or button and press the SET button z Overwrite Saves the edited movie under the same name as the original movie The original data is deleted ...

Page 66: ...to save an edited movie If the battery runs out partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended to use new AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged AA size NiMH batteries sold separately or the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately p 131 Movies with an original length of 1 second or more can be edited in 1 frame units ...

Page 67: ...adequate caution before erasing an image Protected images cannot be erased with this function p 97 Erasing All Images 1 In the Play menu select Erase all and press the SET button z A confirmation screen appears 2 Select OK using the or button and press the SET button z To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the SET button z The Erase all function erases all the image data recorded on...

Page 68: ...to select the setting contents 5 Press the FUNC button 6 Shoot the image 5 2 1 Items in show default settings 3 Select a FUNC menu item using the or button 4 Select the setting contents using the or button 6 Shoot the image Exposure Compensation 0 p 83 White Balance p 84 Drive Mode p 45 48 Photo Effect p 88 Flash Output p 89 Resolution p 40 Resolution Movies p 40 Compression p 40 Metering Mode p 8...

Page 69: ...tton again to enable the new settings zIn the Shooting mode you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the or button to switch between menus z You can also switch between menus using the zoom lever 3 Use the or button to select a menu item 4 Use the or button to select the setting contents 5 Press the MENU button Rec Menu Play Menu Set up Menu ...

Page 70: ... 159 z You can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu For details see the Registering My Camera Settings p 118 or the Software Starter Guide z The default of all the settings changed by the menu and button operations except for Date Time Language and Video System can be restored all at once p 75 ...

Page 71: ...MF Point Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On Off 91 AF assist Beam Sets whether or not the AF assist beam is activated as needed when using the auto focus On Off 36 Digital Zoom Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to zoom images On Off 47 Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter ...

Page 72: ... and how many copies will be printed on a printer with the direct print function or at a photo lab service 100 Transfer Order Specifies images before downloading to a computer 104 Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page Mute Set On to mute the start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound all at once For details see How the Mute setting in the Set up menu and each sound settin...

Page 73: ...n the camera powers up 30 Operation Vol Adjusts the Operation Sound volume when any button except the shutter button is operated Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released 45 Shutter Volume Adjusts the Shutter Sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way There is no shutter sound in Movie mode 34 Playback Vol Adjusts the volu...

Page 74: ...onitor turns off when no camera operation is performed 31 Date Time Sets the date time and date format 22 Format Formats initializes memory cards 19 File No Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images On Off 115 Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vertically are automatically rotated in the display On Off 92 Distance Units Sets the format of the MF indicator s d...

Page 75: ...n 23 Video System Sets the video output signal standard NTSC PAL 115 Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page English English Deutsch German Français French Nederlands Dutch Dansk Danish Suomi Finnish Italiano Italian Norsk Norwegian Svenska Swedish Español Spanish Simplified Chinese Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ Russian Português Portuguese ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ Greek Polski Polish ýeština Czech Magyar Hungarian Türkçe Turkish Tra...

Page 76: ...p menu to On When Mute is set to On each sound option will not play even if they are set individually to On Note that the warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is On 2 Default setting Item Menu Screen Setting Content Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme for the start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound 1 117 Start up Image Sets the start up i...

Page 77: ...appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the or button to select OK and press the SET button z The screen on the right appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete z To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK z The following settings do not reset to default Date Time Language and Video System in the Set up menu p 72 73 The custom white balance p 85 Newly registered M...

Page 78: ...which shooting modes z If the LCD monitor is on the shutter speed and aperture value appear automatically z The camera operates in the following ways according to the selected function z When the shutter button is pressed halfway the shutter speed and aperture value appear on the LCD monitor The correct exposure has been set when they appear in white 3 Shoot the image P The camera automatically se...

Page 79: ...on Photo Effects Metering Mode Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed priority AE mode the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas z If the aperture ...

Page 80: ...500 second if a faster speed is selected Aperture Value Shutter Speed seconds Wide Angle F2 6 3 5 15 to 1 1250 F4 0 8 0 15 to 1 2000 Telephoto F5 5 7 1 15 to 1 1250 F8 0 15 to 1 2000 Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 se...

Page 81: ... monitor the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the or button until the shutter speed display turns to white z Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p 78 z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor with larger aperture values that slow down shutter speeds If camera shake warning appears on the ...

Page 82: ... to the selected metering method z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z If you wish to change the exposure select the shutter speed or the aperture with the SET button and change the value using the or button z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position z The LCD monitor s brightness matches the sele...

Page 83: ...camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions Off Center point Of 9 AF frames the center one is selected to focus This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it 2 Select On or Off using the or button z After selecting an option you can immediately shoot the image by pressing the shutter button 3 Press the MENU button z ...

Page 84: ...ng and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center weighted Averaging Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the LCD monitor Use this setting when you want to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Select Ev...

Page 85: ... displayed 2 Adjust the compensation using the or button z The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range of 2 stops to 2 stops Mode Dial z You can check the results of the compensation by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when it is on z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change th...

Page 86: ...white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 1 Select Auto in the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 The current setting is displayed 2 Select the white balance you wish to set using the or button z See Setting a Custom White Balance p 85 z When the LCD monitor is on you can check the setting on the display z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button Th...

Page 87: ...lor such as sky sea or forest zShooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W p 88 1 Select Auto in the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 The current setting is displayed 2 Select Custom using the or button 3 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth or gray card and pre...

Page 88: ... be used for shooting when you set the white balance If the white balance setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same the correct white balance may not be obtained When the flash is set to Auto with red eye reduction or Auto the flash may fire while the white balance data is recorded to the custom white balance If this happens make sure the flash also fires when you shoot the image...

Page 89: ...ISO speed using the or button z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button The menu will reappear after the shot allowing you to adjust the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC button Mode Dial z Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible z The AUTO setting selects the optimal speed It will automatically raise the speed when ...

Page 90: ...ration to record in bold color Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white 2 Select the photo effect using the or button z If the LCD monitor is on you can check the photo effect by viewing the image on the LCD monitor z A shot can be taken immediately ...

Page 91: ...the or button z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button The menu will reappear after the shot allowing you to adjust the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC button Mode Dial When the flash output is low less shadow appears in the image However when shooting a wide scene or area the image will likely be darker due to insufficient light When adjusting the flash output consider al...

Page 92: ...uickly zWhen shooting through glass get as close as possible to avoid reflection off the glass zSubject with horizontal stripes Shooting with Focus Lock 1 Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus z The AE setting will also lock when you do this The exposure may occasionally be incorrect if the differen...

Page 93: ...r the focus stays locked after the shot is taken so the same focus is used in subsequent shots Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set 1 Press the MF button until appears z The indicator appears z When the Rec menu s MF Point Zoom is set to On the portion of the image in that frame will appear magnified Except in the Stitch Assist or Movie modes when the digital zoom is activat...

Page 94: ... change the MF indicator displayed distance units p 72 Setting the Auto Rotate Function This camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off 1 In the Set up menu select Auto Rotate z See Selecting Men...

Page 95: ...Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography This function operates re...

Page 96: ... original each time the SET button is pressed 3 Press the MENU button Original 90 270 z The display will return to the Play menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the playback screen z Movies cannot be rotated z When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images z Rotated images can be magnified...

Page 97: ...Sound Memo panel appears Sound Memo Panel 3 Select Record using the or button and press the SET button z Recording starts and the elapsed recording time and remaining recording time is displayed z To stop recording press the SET button To resume recording press the SET button again z Up to 60 seconds of recordings may be added to any one image Playing the Sound Memos zSelect Play in step 3 The ico...

Page 98: ... Mute to On in the Set up menu p 70 no sound is reproduced However you can resume the sound and adjust the volume during sound playback by using the or button Auto Play Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card Auto Play The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds 1 In the Play menu select Auto Play and press the SET button z See Selecting...

Page 99: ...Movies play for the length of time that they were recorded z The power saving function is disabled during Auto Play p 96 Protected Icon z To release the protection press the SET button again z You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback by pressing the zoom lever p 58 60 3 Press the MENU button z The display will return to the Play menu ...

Page 100: ...ettings with the camera before sending the image memory card to a photo developing service 1 As this camera complies with the industry standard PictBridge you can print images using Canon Compact Photo printers SELPHY CP series Card Photo printers Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series in addition to non Canon PictBridge compliant printers 2 Digital Print Order Format This manual explai...

Page 101: ...Print User Guide J Also refer to your printer s manual Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera Canon Direct Print Compatible Compact Photo printers SELPHY CP series Card Photo printers J See the System Map Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers J For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Card Photo Printer Compact Photo Printer Direct Print Compatible Printers Canon Bubble Jet...

Page 102: ... by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings z Print settings cannot be set for movies 1 In the Play menu select Print Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Select Order using the or button and press the SET b...

Page 103: ...utton and press the SET button to select or deselect it A checkmark displays on selected images Number of Copies Index print selection Index playback p 60 z Select an image using the or button and press the SET button to select or deselect it A checkmark displays on selected images 4 Press the MENU button z Returns to the Print Order menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Pre...

Page 104: ...order from oldest to newest by the shooting date z A maximum of 998 images can be set z When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed z Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software programs ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser on a computer z Do not set the date in the DPO...

Page 105: ... Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print 2 Select Set up using the or button and press the SET button z Selecting Reset will cancel all print settings for the images 3 Select Print Type Date or File No using the or button then sele...

Page 106: ...n when Date is set to Off The date prints in the format specified in the Date Time menu p 22 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format D...

Page 107: ...rk displays on selected images Selecting Images Singly z You can switch to index playback 9 image display by pressing the zoom lever toward and select images using the same procedures 4 Press the MENU button z Returns to the Transfer Order menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the Playback screen 1 In the Play menu select Transfer Order and press...

Page 108: ...es can be selected Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer Some methods are not applicable to some operating systems See Computer System Requirements p 107 in advance zDownloading via a Camera to Computer Connection zWith this method you download images using computer commands after you have installed the appropriat...

Page 109: ...the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software p 113 Windows XP Mac OS X Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements zWindows OS Windows 98 Second Edition SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP Including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pen...

Page 110: ...onnecting the camera to a computer The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software If this happens please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide z You do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection z Please refer to your computer s manual for information regarding the l...

Page 111: ...re Starter Guide for details 2 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal USB port Interface cable 3 Slide the camera s mode switch to 4 Press the Power button until the power lamp lights green DIGITAL Terminal 1 Open the terminal cover with your finger nail 2 Hold the USB connector with the side facing the front of the camera and insert it...

Page 112: ...r and click OK first time only Windows J Proceed to step 5 Macintosh J Refer to the Software Starter Guide and download images z The following window appears If the events dialog fails to appear click the Start menu followed by Programs or All Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow ...

Page 113: ...all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred 1 Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor z The button will light blue z Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer O...

Page 114: ...load All Images New Images DPOF Trans Images Select Transfer Wallpaper z The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress 4 Press the MENU button z The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer After images are transferred they are automatically converted to BMP images The option selected with the button is retained ...

Page 115: ... X Users 1 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal z See steps 2 to 4 on page 109 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading Downloading from a Memory Card 1 Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it into a memory card reader connected to the computer z Refer to your card adapter s or card reader s manual fo...

Page 116: ...d the TV 2 Attach the AV cable to the A V Out terminal on the camera 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 5 Turn on the camera p 30 z The image will appear on the TV Shoot or playback images as usual z If the images are not appearing on the TV when shooting press the DISP button Yellow Plug to the VIDEO IN J...

Page 117: ...he left or right Audio In jack Please refer to the TV s manual for details z A TV set cannot be used in mode Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the file number is assigned 1 In the Set up menu select File No Reset z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Select On or Off using the or button 3 Press the MENU button On The file ...

Page 118: ...t two digits Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images However since images shot in continuous shooting and Stitch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot with ...

Page 119: ...pears Example Start up image 2 Select the My Camera menu pressing the button twice and select a menu item using the or button 3 Select the contents you wish to set using the or button 4 Press the MENU button z The menu closes and settings are activated z In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway z If you select Theme in step 2 you can select a consistent theme ...

Page 120: ...p Sound zOperation Sound zSelf timer Sound zShutter Sound A computer is required to restore the My Camera Settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to add the default settings to the camera Registering the Memory Card Images and Sounds 1 Slide the mode switch to z The camera turns into Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button z The Play menu appears 3 Select My Ca...

Page 121: ...t up Image Registering Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Selftimer Sound 7 Select Register Sound using the or button and press the SET button z Select Exit to return to the My Camera menu without registering z Select Play to play the recorded sound 8 Select OK using the or button and press the SET button z Sounds recorded with the movies and sound memo function cannot be added as My...

Page 122: ...Hz or 8 000 kHz Any data types other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say Cheese as a self timer sound so the camera will play back this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subjects or so they can strike a pose fitting the music In these ways you can...

Page 123: ...ot be created because there is an image with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu please set File No Reset to On After you save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer format the memory card p 19 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data Ch...

Page 124: ...o is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start up image Protected You attempted to erase a protected image or movie Too many marks Too many images have been marked for printing or transferring Cannot process any more Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image Cannot complete Coul...

Page 125: ... batteries two AA size batteries zUse an AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Batteries are not the right type zUse only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries For information about alkaline batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 16 Poor contact between camera and battery terminals zWipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth zReload the batteries several times T...

Page 126: ...mages edited with a computer zComputer images that cannot be played back will playback if they are added to the camera using the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See the ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed z Set the file name or file number according to the Design rule for Camera File system s...

Page 127: ...a year zIf using rechargeable batteries Performance should return to normal after several charging cycles If using rechargeable batteries Battery life exceeded zReplace both batteries with new ones If using rechargeable batteries Batteries do not charge in separately sold battery charger Batteries were placed in the charger in the wrong direction zPut batteries back into the charger in the correct...

Page 128: ...F assist beam zBe careful not to block the AF assist beam with fingers or other items The AF assist beam is set to Off zSet the AF assist beam to On p 69 Subject out of focal range zEnsure that there is at least 45 cm 1 5 ft between the camera lens and subject zUse the Macro mode to shoot close ups between 5 and 45 cm 2 0 in to 1 5 ft from the lens when set to wide angle and between 30 to 45 cm 11...

Page 129: ...o bright Subject is too close causing flash to be too bright zWhen the flash is used the distance between lens and subject should be no less than 45 cm 1 5 ft Subject is bright in comparison to the background zSet the exposure compensation to a negative value or use the spot metering function Light is shining directly or reflected off subject into the camera zAdjust the camera angle Flash is set t...

Page 130: ...flash to On Images are not appearing correctly on a TV screen Incorrect video system setting zSet the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 115 Shooting mode set to Stitch Assist zThe output will not appear on a TV monitor in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different shooting mode Zoom does not operate Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in Movie mode zOperate the zoom ...

Page 131: ...n be used only to charge Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 2AH Please do not attempt to charge NB 2AH batteries in any other type of charger z Never mix new batteries together with batteries that have been used in other devices z When recharging batteries from the camera always recharge both of them at the same time z Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states z Do...

Page 132: ...estored z Since storing fully charged batteries for long periods of time about 1 year can shorten their lifecycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the batteries in the camera until they are completely discharged and to store them at normal temperature 0 to 30 C 32 to 90 F or less If you do not use the batteries for long periods of time charge them fully and discharge them fully in ...

Page 133: ...arge state z The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction z Battery Charger Kit CBK100 can also be used Use Canon AA size batteries NB 1AH with the charger included in the CBK 100 kit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Use of AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately is recommended when using the camera continuously for prolonged periods of time and when connecting to a com...

Page 134: ... use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC52 Tele converter TC DC52A and Close up Lens 250D 52 mm In order to attach any of these lenses you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F zWhen attaching the wide converter tele converter or close up lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from sh...

Page 135: ...ge will appear as if its corners have been cut off z When using the wide converter please set the camera to the wide angle end z If you use the viewfinder for shooting a portion of the view will be blocked by these attachments Close Up Lens 250D 52 mm This lens makes it easy to take macro shots With the camera set to Macro mode you can use this option to shoot subjects that are 4 to 17 cm 1 6 to 6...

Page 136: ...e that the camera is turned off 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow Ring Release Button Ring 3 When the mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned lift off the ring 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the mark on the camer...

Page 137: ...e it is easy to dirty them with finger prints z Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring z When shooting with these attachments please use the LCD monitor to compose your shots The attachments block part of the view through the viewfinder and the area shown in the viewfinder does not match the area of the shot that is actually recorded Also the angle of view cannot be co...

Page 138: ...ttery 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 In outdoor settings in the daylight the flash may not detect illumination from the camera s built in flash and may not fire z The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity z...

Page 139: ...23 is installed z To illuminate the subjects properly install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera s front panel z A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached Replacing the Date Battery If the Date Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost Please purcha...

Page 140: ...e the battery holder back and close the terminal cover 6 When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time p 22 After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country...

Page 141: ...tic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet LCD Monitor Viewfinder Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt z Never rub or press forcefully on the...

Page 142: ...PowerShot A520 Approx 3 6x Up to approx 14x in combination with the optical zoom PowerShot A510 Approx 3 2x Up to approx 13x in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 1 8 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels AF System TTL autofocus Focus lock and Manual focus are available 9 point AiAF 1 point AF fixed...

Page 143: ... White Balance Auto pre set available settings Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Fluorescent H or custom Built in Flash Auto on off Red eye reduction available Flash Range Normal 45 cm 3 5 m 1 5 11 5 ft W 45 cm 2 2 m 1 5 7 2 ft T Macro 30 45 cm 11 8 in 1 5 ft W T when sensitivity is set to Auto Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Image zo...

Page 144: ...ormal Number of Recording Pixels Still Images Large PowerShot A520 2272 x 1704 pixels PowerShot A510 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Movies 640 x 480 pixels 30 sec 320 x 240 pixels 3 min 160 x 120 pixels 3 min 10 frames sec 15 frames sec The data in parentheses refer to the maximum movie length per shooting Playback Modes Single hist...

Page 145: ...ditional Chinese Korean and Japanese My Camera Settings The start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound can be customized using the following methods 1 Using the images and sounds recorded on a camera 2 Using downloaded data from your computer using the supplied software Interface USB mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectabl...

Page 146: ...handling batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 16 Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing...

Page 147: ... 1117 4316 Movie 640 x 480 pixels 22 sec 3 min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec 320 x 240 pixels 43 sec 5 min 55 sec 22 min 53 sec 160 x 120 pixels 1 min 47 sec 14 min 29 sec 55 min 57 sec MMC 16M SDC 128M SDC 512MSH L Large 2048 x 1536 pixels 9 76 295 16 136 529 33 269 1041 M1 Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels 14 121 471 26 216 838 50 411 1589 M2 Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels 25 211 816 45 372 1438 80 651 2517 S Small...

Page 148: ...dicate the compression setting zL Large M1 Medium 1 M2 Medium 2 S Small and indicate the recording resolution Image Data Size Estimated L PowerShot A520 2272 x 1704 pixels 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB PowerShot A510 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB M1 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB M2 1024 x 768 pixels 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB S 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Movie 640 x 480 pixels 6...

Page 149: ... 0 6 in Length 50 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 29 g 1 0 oz Battery Charger CB 4AH CB 4AHE Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 1 To charge four NB 2AH NiMH batteries 2 To charge two NB 2AH NiMH batteries loaded one at each end of the battery charger Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 10 W Rated Output 565 mA 1 1275 mA 2 Charging Time Approx 250 min 1 Approx 110 min 2 Operat...

Page 150: ...ratures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 5 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 7 x 4 1 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 3 oz body only SD memory Card MultiMediaCard Interface Interface conforming to SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 08 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 1 4 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 06 in Weight Approx 1 ...

Page 151: ... 52 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 58 0 mm 2 3 in Length 30 5 mm 2 2 in Weight Approx 74 g 2 6 oz Close up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately 1 When mounted on PowerShot A510 2 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F is required when mounted on PowerShot A510 Focal Length 250 mm Focusing Range from front of lens 4 17 cm 1 6 6 7 in W 14 17 cm 5 5 6 7 in T when using the Macro mode 1 Thread D...

Page 152: ...elephoto end approx 245 mm Focusing Range from front of lens Approx 1 4 m Approx 4 6 ft infinity at telephoto end 1 Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 55 2 mm 2 2 in Length 49 3 mm 1 9 in Weight Approx 86 g 3 0 oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52F Sold Separately Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 55 6 mm 2 2 in Length 39 1 mm 1 5 in Wei...

Page 153: ...he flash will washout these lights so it is better to turn the flash off This mode uses a slow shutter speed so always use a tripod to prevent camera shake zAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode p 44 Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function For example shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the flower and the background into ...

Page 154: ...e the image to be overexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end zISO Speed p 87 The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera s sensitivity to light The higher the ISO speed the higher the sensitivity A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake This is convenien...

Page 155: ...ries 129 Status 17 Beep 34 70 74 C Care 139 Components 12 Compression 40 Computer System Requirements 107 Continuous Shooting 48 Creative Zone 76 D Date Time 22 Default Settings 69 74 DIGITAL Terminal 12 109 Digital Zoom 47 Direct Transfer 111 Display Modes 24 29 DPOF Print Settings 100 Transfer Order 104 E Erasing All Images 65 Single Image 65 Exposure Aperture priority AE 79 Compensation 83 Shut...

Page 156: ...61 L Landscape Mode 38 Language 23 LCD Monitor 24 29 Lens 12 Close Up Lens 133 Conversion Lens Adapter 134 Tele converter 133 Wide Converter 133 M Macro Mode 44 Magnifying Images 59 Maintenance 139 Manual Exposure 83 Focus 91 Shooting Mode 80 Memory Card 18 Downloading Images 113 Formatting 19 Installing 18 Recording Capacity 145 Slot Cover 18 Menu FUNC 66 My Camera 74 Play 70 Rec 69 Selecting 66 ...

Page 157: ...118 143 P Photo Effect 88 PictBridge compliant printers 98 Playback Auto Play 96 Index Playback 60 Jumping 61 Magnifying Images 59 Movies 61 Rotating 94 Single Image Playback 58 Portrait Mode 38 Postcard Print Mode 54 Power On Off 30 31 Power Saving 31 Power Source 30 AC Adapter 131 Rechargeable Batteries 129 Printing 98 Print Style 103 Selecting Images 100 102 Print Share Button 13 98 111 Program...

Page 158: ...peed Priority AE 77 Sound 74 Speed 77 Shutter Button 33 Single Image Playback 58 Slow Shutter 38 Sound Memos 95 Speaker 12 Special Scene Mode 51 Specifications 140 143 Start up Image 74 Sound 74 Stitch Assist Mode 49 Strap 13 T Telephoto 33 Transfer Order Selecting Images 104 Troubleshooting 123 128 V Video System 73 Viewfinder 13 Autofocus range 35 Volume 71 W WAVE Files 27 95 96 120 122 142 Whit...

Page 159: ...157 INDEX Appendix ...

Page 160: ...structions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures ...

Page 161: ... Resolu tion Large L U 40 Medium 1 M1 U Medium 2 M2 U Small S U Postcard Print 54 Movie 40 Movie Movie Compres sion Superfine U 40 Fine U Normal U Flash Auto 42 On U Off U Red eye Reduction U 43 Flash Output 89 AF assist Beam U 36 Default settings Available U Available only for the first image Not available Setting remains in effect even when the camera is turned off ...

Page 162: ...elf timer 2 sec U Custom AF Frame selection 2 81 AF Lock 90 Manual Focus 91 Macro Mode U 44 Digital Zoom ON 47 OFF Exposure Compensation U 83 Metering System Evaluative 82 Center Weighted Averaging Spot 82 White Balance 3 4 5 U 84 Photo Effect 5 U 88 Function 1 Refer ence Pages ...

Page 163: ...On setting of the flash Red eye reduction function AF assist beam AF frame selection Macro mode AF lock Manual focus The following functions cannot be set in the Kids Pets mode Macro mode AF frame selection 2 When using the digital zoom AF frame is set to Off 3 Cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W 4 The white balance is set to Auto 5 Settings automatically set by the cam...

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