Canon POWERSHOT ELPH 520HS User Manual Download

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Page 1: ...HOH _ _o US 50 0 H5 Cam ra User Geide Before use be sure to read this c including the orecautions This guide will familiarize with how to use the camera correctly Keep the guide handy for future reference ...

Page 2: ...harger with terminal cover CB 2LB 2LBE interface Cable Wrist Strap IFC 400PCU WS DC11 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Card Solution Disk A memory card is not included p 3 L PDF Manuals For information about the included software refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide in PDF format p 26 _ Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals ...

Page 3: ...ages recorded by the camera are intended for personal use Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law and note that even for personal use photography may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions or in some commercial settings The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase In case of camera problems while abroad return to the ...

Page 4: ... Pages with related information in this example xx represents a page number Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings For convenience all supported memory cards are simply referred to as the memory card The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still images movies or both Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still imag...

Page 5: ...on Up button _ Macro Left button _ Flash Right button DISP Display Down button FUNC SET button MENU button In this guide icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and switches on which they appear or which they resemble The following camera buttons are represented by icons A Up button on back _ Left button on back Right button on back Y Down button on back FUNC SET button on bac...

Page 6: ..._ Appendix 193 Troubleshooting 194 Handling Precautions 197 Contents On Screen Messages 198 On Screen Information 200 Functions and Menu Tables 204 index 212 ...

Page 7: ... FireWorks p 80 p 81 p 81 p 81 Applying special effects Vivid _oiors p 84 p 84 p 85 i_ i_i _ _ _ i i Toy Camera Effect Sofi F_us p 86 p 87 p 88 p 89 Focus on faces 44 80 115 Without using the flash Flash Off 56 With myself in the shot Self Timer 54 96 Add the shooting date and time Date Stamp 57 Use Face ID 59 127 Movie clips and photos together Movie Digest 93 ...

Page 8: ...Mode 126 Automatic playback Slideshow 136 On a TV 175 On a computer 27 Browse through images quickly 130 Erase images 143 Shoot movies 44 101 View movies 126 Fast moving subjects slow motion playback 101 Print pictures 180 Save images to a computer 27 ...

Page 9: ...lean the product Do not let the product come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in electrical shock or fire If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery If the battery charger becomes wet unplug it from the outlet and c...

Page 10: ...ct it to strong impacts or shocks or let it get caught on other objects Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could lead to injury or damage the camera If the screen cracks injury may result from the broken fragments This could result in burns or damage to the flash Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could...

Page 11: ...minals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Pets biting the battery could cause leakage overheating or explosion resultin...

Page 12: ...the strap hole _ and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end l Ho ding the Camera Place the strap around your wrist When shooting keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving Do not rest your fingers on the flash 13 ...

Page 13: ... battery and charger insert the battery by pushing it in _ _ and down _ Charge the battery For CB 2LB Flip out the plug _ and plug the charger into a power outlet _ For CB 2LBE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet The charging lamp turns orange and charging begins When the charging is finished the lamp turns green Remove the battery After unplugging the ...

Page 14: ...tions in the Getting Started guide inserting the Battery Insert the included battery Open the cover Slide the cover _ and open it _ Terminals Batter _Lock insert the battery While pressing the battery lock in the direction of the arrow insert the battery facing as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position Batteries inserted facing the wrong way cannot be locked into the correct...

Page 15: ...the memory card Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera Close the cover Lower the cover _ and hold it down as you slide it until it clicks into the closed position Removing the Battery _ Open the cover and press the battery l...

Page 16: ...reen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on Be sure to specify the date and time which is the basis for dates and times added to your images Turn the camera on Press the power button _ The Date Time screen is displayed Set the date and time Press the _t_ buttons to choose an option Press the Av buttons to specify the date and time When finished press the b...

Page 17: ... when finished After a confirmation message the setting screen is _CJf _ no longer displayed _ l To turn off the camera press the power 14_ button _ Unless you set the date time and local time zone the Date Time screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on Specify the correct information choose by pressing the Av buttons 18 ...

Page 18: ...ttings Press the MENU button to close the menu 6_ __ ii_e _ _ tiin g _a _ _e _ii_ _ _b_ _ca ___ L iit ii_ date time battery backup battery after the battery pack is removed The date time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a charged battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit sold separately p 173 even if the camera is left off Once the date time battery is depleted the...

Page 19: ... buttons to choose a language and then press the button Once the display language has been set the setting screen is no longer displayed _ A clock icon isdisplayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the button before you press the M ENU button In this case press the button to dismiss the clock icon and repeat step 2 You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button an...

Page 20: ...amera determine the subject and shooting conditions Turn the camera on Press the power button The startup screen is displayed Enter _ mode Set the mode switch to _ Aim the camera at the subject As the camera determines the scene it will make a slight clicking noise Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen Frames displayed around any s...

Page 21: ...ate image areas in focus Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button again 22 ...

Page 22: ...the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded Frames displayed around any faces that are detected indicate that they are in focus Once recording begins you can take your finger off the movie button i _ Finish shooting Press the movie button again to stop shooting The camera beeps twice as recording stops Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full...

Page 23: ...mage press the button To view the next image press the _ button To access Scroll Display mode press and hold the 4_ buttons for at least one second In this mode press the 4 _ buttons to browse through images To return to single image display press the button To browse images grouped by shooting date press the Av buttons in Scroll Display mode Movies are identified by a _L_ icon To play movies go t...

Page 24: ...he Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered _z H E Choose an image to erase Press the buttons to choose an image Erase the image Press the button press the _ buttons to choose _ and then press the button again After Erase is displayed press the _ buttons to choose Erase and then press the button The current image is ...

Page 25: ...h an Internet connection so you can use this function _ Internet access is required to use this function and any ISP account charges and access fees must be paid separately This function may not be available depending on the camera or region you live in _ PDF IVlanuais Installing the software on the CD ROM will also install the following PDF manuals on your computer Camera User Guide Once you are ...

Page 26: ...es 2 GB or more movies Windows XP 512 MB or more still images 2 GB or more movies erfa_ USB 1024 x 768 resolution or higher i iiliil _ i In Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500 MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on computer performance Macintosh ati_i Macosx i0 6 computers running one of the above operating systems preinstalled with an included USB po...

Page 27: ...AL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 in the computer s CD ROM drive On a Macintosh computer after inserting the disc double click the desktop disc icon to open it and then double click the icon displayed Begin the installation Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process i iii _ I T _ _ ii o When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camer...

Page 28: ...k Finish or Restart on the screen after installation and remove the CD ROM when the desktop is displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the cable The screen in step 3 wilt not be displayed Some functions may not be installed The first time you connect the camera to the computer drivers will be installed so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible If you have several cameras...

Page 29: ... camera on to access CameraWindow Press the button to turn the camera on On a Macintosh computer CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer For Windows follow the steps introduced below In the screen that displays click the _ link to modify the program Choose Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow and then click OK Double click _...

Page 30: ...click the Start menu and choose JAilPrograms _ Canon Utilities _ CameraWindow _ CameraWindow On a Macintosh computer if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2 click the CameraWindow icon in the Dock the bar at the bottom of the desktop Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the computer without using the included software the following limitations apply ...

Page 31: ... will be created on the desktop Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals i_ _aynoiL o ssibie _ oii_siail _ o_ wa r _ii_6 _uaisonooi_ p_ers that do not meet the system requirements p 27 To view the manuals on these computers copy the PDF files in the Readme folder on the CD ROM directly to a computer capable of using Adobe Reader 32 ...

Page 32: ...ately 2 High Power Flash HF DC1 also supported This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product andlor accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repair...

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Page 35: ...he button Power Saving Features Auto Power Down L As a way to conserve battery power the camera automatically deactivates the screen and then turns itself off after a specific period of inactivity Power Saving in Shooting Mode The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity In about two more minutes the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself off To activate the ...

Page 36: ...ss fully to shoot The camera shoots as a shutter sound is played Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends _ Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the shutter button halfway Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time required for the shot It may take longer in some shooting scenes and images will be blurry if you move the camera or the subje...

Page 37: ...ation is displayed No information is displayed you are shooting under ow light making it easier to check how shots are composed However on screen image brightness may not match the brightness of your shots Note that any on screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not affect recorded images For playback display options see p 128 38 ...

Page 38: ...e specified simply by pressing the or I_ button or another screen is displayed for configuring the function Menu Items Choose an option Press the Av buttons to choose an option Options labeled with a _ icon can be configured by pressing the MENU button To return to the menu items press the _ button Finish the setup process Press the button The screen before you pressed the button in step I is disp...

Page 39: ...ever or press the _ _ buttons to choose a tab Choose a setting Press the Lv buttons to choose a setting To choose settings with options not shown first press the or _ button to switch screens and then press the _ _ buttons to select the setting Press the MENU button to restore the previous screen Choose an option Press the _b buttons to choose an option Finish the setup process Press the MENU butt...

Page 40: ...en never turn the camera off open the memory card or battery cover or shake or jolt the camera which may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card You can check the current time Press and hold the button The current time appears If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the 4_ buttons to change the display color Press the but...

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Page 43: ...bject The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen pp 49 51 Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus Zoom Bar Compose the shot To zoom in and enlarge the subject move the zoom lever toward F telephoto and to zoom away from the subj...

Page 44: ...ames are displayed when multiple areas are in focus _ Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pressing the shu...

Page 45: ...ate that they are in focus Once recording begins you can take your finger off the movie button _ Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed To resize the subject do the same thing as in step 3 on p 44 However note that the sound of camera operations will be recorded When you recompose shots the focus brightness and colors will be automatically adjusted _ Finish shooting Press the movie bu...

Page 46: ...close if the camera only beeps once when you press the shutter button halfway For details on the focusing range shooting range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may be activated when shooting in low light conditions A blinking _ icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates that shooting is not possible until the flash has fin...

Page 47: ...ing the microphone may prevent audio from being recorded or may cause the recording to sound muffled Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when shooting movies because sounds made by the camera will be recorded To correct suboptimal image color that may occur in _ _ movie shooting p 72 after you recompose shots press the movie button to stop recording and then press it again t...

Page 48: ... scene continuous images may be shot p 50 Background Normal Backlit Dark Sunsets Spotlights Subject People In Motion Shadows on Face Smiling Other Subjects In Motion When using tripod The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky dark blue when the background is dark and gray for a other backgrounds The background color of icons is light blue when the background is ...

Page 49: ... that the date and time are correct p 17 Try shooting in P mode p 103 if the scene icon does not match actual shooting conditions or if it is not possible to shoot with your expected effect color or brightness Continuous Shooting Scenes If you shoot a still image when the following icons are displayed the camera will shoot continuously If you press the shutter button halfway when one of the icons ...

Page 50: ...ong camera shake as when shooting while walking Dynamic Image stabilization for subtle Image stabilization for still camera shake such as when _ images when panning _1_ shooting movies at telephoto Powered IS Image stabilization for macro No image stabilization because _ shots Hybrid IS _ the camera is mounted on a tripod or held still by other means Displayed when you pan following moving subject...

Page 51: ... follow moving subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus However if the camera detects subject movement only the white frame will remain on the screen When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects subject movement a blue frame is displayed and the focus and image brightness are constantly adjusted Servo AF _ Try shooting in P mode p 103 if no frames are displa...

Page 52: ...ver will display the zoom bar which indicates the zoom position The color of the zoom bar will change depending on the zoom range White range optical zoom range where the image will not appear grainy Yellow range digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably grainy ZoomPlus Blue range digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy Because the blue range will not be available at some ...

Page 53: ...is displayed o _ _TC Shoot For Still Images Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it all the way down For Movies Press the movie button Once you start the self timer the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self timer sound Two seconds before the shot the blinking and sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires To cancel shooting aft...

Page 54: ...ete L_ is displayed Follow step 2 on p 54 to shoot Customizing the Self Timer You can specify the delay 0 30 seconds and number of shots 1 10 Choose _ Follow step 1 on p 54 choose t_ and then press the MENU button Configure the setting Press the Av buttons to choose Delay or Shots Press the 4_ buttons to choose a value and then press the button Once the setting is complete _ is displayed Follow st...

Page 55: ...the shot the lamp blinking and self timer sound will speed up The lamp wil remain lit in case the flash fires Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows _ _j t Configure the setting Press the _ button press the 4 _ buttons to choose _ and then press the Q button Once the setting is complete _ is displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose _A _ If a fl...

Page 56: ...e desired option p 40 Once the setting is complete DATE is displayed Shoot As you take shots the camera adds the shooting date or time to the lower right corner of images To restore the original setting choose Off in step I information as follows However adding the date and time to images that already have this information may cause it to be printed twice Use camera DPOF print settings p 187 to pr...

Page 57: ...se a subject to focus on Aim the camera so that _ is on the desired subject and then press the shutter button halfway A blue frame is displayed and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image brightness adjusted Servo AF Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot Press the _ button to cancel Tracking AF _ or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too ...

Page 58: ... name birthday will be saved on the camera Additionally when registered people are detected their names will be recorded in still images When using the Face ID function be careful when sharing the camera or images with others and when posting images online where many others can view them When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after using Face ID be sure to erase all inform...

Page 59: ...s inside the gray frame at the center of the screen A white frame on the person s face indicates that the face is recognized Make sure a white frame is displayed on the face and then shoot If the face is not recognized you cannot register face information Save the settings After Register is displayed press the 4_ buttons to choose OK and then press the button 60 ...

Page 60: ...button to delete the previous character Press the MENU button to return to the edit profile screen Enter a birthday Press the Av buttons to choose Birthday and then press the button Press the 4 _ buttons to choose an item Press the _ _ buttons to specify the date and time When finished press the button Save the settings Press the A v buttons to choose Save and then press the button After a message...

Page 61: ...rii e_is_e re aceinio i4 _ _a ceii_o a_e _ o u__ve_oi filled all 5 face info slots p 64 _ Shooting If you register a person ahead of time the camera will prioritize that person as the main subject and optimize focus brightness and color for that person when shooting When you point the camera toward a subject the names of up to 3 registered people will be displayed when they are detected Shoot Disp...

Page 62: ...ou should update their face info regularly p 64 When information display is set to off p 38 names will not display but will be recorded in the image Ifyou don t want names to be recorded in still images choose Face ID Settings on the _ tab choose Face ID and then choose Off You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen simple information display p 128 L Checking and diting Register...

Page 63: ...the screen in step 3 You can use the included software to edit registered names Some characters entered with the included software may not display on the camera but will be correctly recorded in images Overwriting and Adding Face information You can overwrite existing face information with new face info You should update face information regularly especially with babies and children as their faces...

Page 64: ...ose the face info to overwrite and then press the button Register face information Follow steps 2 3 on p 60 to shoot and then register the new face information Registered faces are more easily recognized if you add a variety of face information In addition to a head on angle add a slight side angle a shot when smiling and shots inside and outside _ steps above to overwrite face information You can...

Page 65: ...name of the person whose face info you want to erase and then press the button Access the Face Info List screen Press the Av buttons to choose Face Info List and then press the button Choose the face info to erase Press the button press the A _ buttons to choose the face info you want to erase and then press the button After Erase is displayed press the 4_ buttons to choose OK and then press the b...

Page 66: ... p 59 and choose Erase I nfo Choose the name of the person whose info you want to erase Press the A _4_ buttons to choose the name of the person whose info you want to erase and then press the button After Erase is displayed press the _ buttons to choose OK and then press the button _ If you erase a registered person s info you will not be able to display their name p 128 overwrite their info p 64...

Page 67: ...o restore the original setting repeat this process but choose 4 3 1 Same aspect ratio as HDTVs used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar 69 display devices 3 2 Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film used for printing images at 5 x 7 inch or postcard sizes Native aspect ratio of the camera screen used for printing images at 3 5 x 5 inch 4 3 or A series sizes 1 1 Square aspect ratio _a s_ectra iio so...

Page 68: ...y card see Specifications in the Getting Started guide Configure the setting Press the button choose L in the menu and choose the desired option p 39 The option you configured is now displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose L Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size for 4 3 images A2 16 5 x 23 4 in L A3 A5 11 _ _1 _ 1 _ _ in M IP stcard I p sx_in S For...

Page 69: ...igure the setting Choose Red Eye Corr and then choose On p 40 Once the setting is complete is displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off _ Red eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils for example You can also correct existing images p 156 You can also access the screen in step 2 by pressi...

Page 70: ...hen shooting using Multi area White Balance Configure the setting Press the MENU button choose Hg Lamp Corr on the I_1 tab and then choose On p 40 Once the setting is complete _ is displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off i_ After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps you should set Hg Lamp Corr back to Off Otherwise green hues not caused by mercury lamp...

Page 71: ...ing Press the button choose _ in the menu and choose the desired option p 39 The option you configured is now displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose _ 1920 x 1080 24 fps For shooting in Full HD i _ 1280 x 720 30 fps For shooting in HD 640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition _ i_ _ o __ sl i_i_ oi_5 _s_is _i_ ye_io _ he_o _ __5 o_t o _i_ e so _ e _ scr...

Page 72: ...rted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced However the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind Configure the setting Press the MENUbutton choose Wind Filter on the O tab and then choose On p 40 73 ...

Page 73: ... shooting Configure the setting Press the MENU button choose Grid Lines on the O tab and then choose On p 40 Once the setting is complete grid lines are displayed on the screen To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Grid lines are not recorded in your shots 74 ...

Page 74: ...n the 0 tab and then choose On p 40 Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway The face detected as the main subject is now magnified To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 The display will not magnify if a face was not detected or if the person is too close to the camera and their face is too large for the screen tele converter p 114 Tracking AF p 116 Serve AF p 118 or when us...

Page 75: ...enu and choose r Configure the setting Press the MENU button choose Blink Detection on the O tab and then choose On p 40 Shoot A frame accompanied by is displayed when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed To restore the original setting choose Off in step 2 o v _eci_ie_ _ a s_unc_ o available for the final shot 76 ...

Page 76: ...ose AF assist Beam on the 0 tab and then choose Off p 40 To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On Deactivating the Red Eye Reduction Lamp You can deactivate the red eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red eye when the flash is used in low light shots Access the Flash Settings screen Press the MENU button choose Flash Settings on the _ tab and then press the button ...

Page 77: ...s until you press the Hold shutter button halfway Off No image display after shots _S_ Changing the image Display Style After Shots i Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows Configure the setting Press the MENU button choose Review Info on the Q tab and then choose the desired option p 40 To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Off Displays only the im...

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Page 79: ... choose P in the menu and then choose a shooting mode p 39 Shoot _ _ Shoot portraits Portrait Take shots of people with a softening effect _ i i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ _ _ _Shoot evening scenes without using a tripod Handheld NightScene Beautiful shots of evening scenes created by combining consecutive shots to reduce camera shake and image noise When using a tripod shoot in _ mode p 44 80...

Page 80: ... p 82 _ _ Shoot with snowy backgrounds Snow Bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds i_ _i Shoot fireworks Fireworks Vivid shots of fireworks _ ecause the camera will shoot continuously in _ mode hold it steady while shooting In _ mode shooting conditions that cause excessive camera shake or similar issues may prevent the camera from combining images and you may not be able...

Page 81: ...compensating filter Choose _ Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose _ _ Choose white balance Press the button choose _W_in the menu and press the button again Adjust the setting Move the zoom lever to adjust the correction level for B and A and then press the button _ he camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you switch to another white balance option in step 2 but correction leve...

Page 82: ...w steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose _ Access the setting screen Press the v button Configure the setting Press the Av buttons to choose an item Choose the effect level by pressing the _ buttons and then press the button A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot _ Areas other than people s skin may be modified Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the...

Page 83: ...o choose a shooting mode Shoot T In _ _ _J_ _ _ and t_ modes try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results st i i _es Shoot in vivid colors Super Vivid Shots in rich vivid colors _ov F Posterized shots Poster Effect Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration 84 ...

Page 84: ...ith the distorting effect of a fish eye lens Choose _ Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose _d_ Choose an effect level Press the v button press the 4 _ buttons to choose an effect level and then press the button A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot 85 ...

Page 85: ...move quickly during playback Note that sound is not recorded Choose _ Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose _ A white frame is displayed indicating the image area that will not be blurred Choose the area to keep in focus Press the v button Move the zoom lever to resize the frame and press the _v buttons to move it For movies choose the movie playback speed Press the MENU button and then press the _ ...

Page 86: ...e image quality is _ at an aspect ratio of 4 3and _ _ at an aspect ratio of 16 9 p 68 These quality settings cannot be changed _ Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect _ Toy Camera Effect This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting darker blurred image corners and changing the overall color Choose _ Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose I2D Choose a color tone Press the v butt...

Page 87: ... function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached to the camera You can adjust the effect level as desired Choose i Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose _ Choose an effect level Press the v button press the _ _ buttons to choose an effect level and then press the button A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot 88 ...

Page 88: ... and white Choose Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose Choose a color tone Press the v button press the _ buttons to choose a color tone and then press the button A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Sepia Sepia tone shots Blue Blue and white shots 89 ...

Page 89: ...ll be kept Specify the color Position the center frame over the color to keep and then press the _ button The specified color is recorded Specify the range of colors to keep Press the Av buttons to adjust the range To keep only your specified color choose a large negative value To keep colors similar to your specified color as well choose a large positive value Press the button to return to the sh...

Page 90: ...eplace one image color with another before shooting Note that only one color can be replaced Choose IS Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose IS Access the setting screen Press the v button The original image and the Color Swap image are displayed one after another By default green will be replaced with gray Specify the color to replace Position the center frame over the color to replace and then pre...

Page 91: ...Press the Av buttons to adjust the range To replace only your specified color choose a large negative value To replace colors similar to your specified color as well choose a large positive value Press the button to return to the shooting screen _ Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results In some shooting scenes images may look grainy and colors may not look as expected 92 ...

Page 92: ...s shorter in this mode than in _ mode because clips are recorded for each shot Any sounds from camera operations during movie recording will be included in the movie Movies created in _ mode are saved as iFrame movies p 102 Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if they were recorded on the same day in _ mode If the movie file size reaches about 4 GB or the total recor...

Page 93: ...e camera at a person Each time the camera detects a smile it will shoot after the lamp lights up To pause smile detection press the _ button Press the 4 button again to resume detection _ Switch to another mode when you finish shooting or the camera will continue shooting each time a smile is detected You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button The camera can detect smiles more easi...

Page 94: ...self timer sound is played Face the camera and wink The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting a wink by the person whose face is inside the frame To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self timer press the MENU button If the wink is not detected wink again slowly and deliberately Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair a hat or glasses Closing and opening bo...

Page 95: ...shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame is displayed around the face you focus on and white frames around other faces Press the shutter button all the way down The camera now enters shooting standby mode and Look straight at camera to start count down is displayed The lamp blinks and the self timer sound is played Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera After the camer...

Page 96: ...ures to prevent camera shake Choose 3 Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose _ Choose the shutter speed Press the A button press the _ _ buttons to choose the shutter speed and then press the button Check the exposure Press the shutter button halfway to view the exposure for your selected shutter speed Shoot _ On screen image brightness in step 3 when you pressed the shutter button halfway may not ma...

Page 97: ...inuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions camera settings and the zoom position As more shots are taken shooting may slow down When using Face ID p 59 the location in the image where the name is recorded will be determined in the first shot and will be recorded in the same place for further shots images Displayed During Playback Each set of images shot continuously is managed ...

Page 98: ...k using Image Search p 130 or Smart Shuffle p 138 In this case images are temporarily ungrouped Grouped images cannot have their Face ID info edited p 133 be tagged as favorites p 148 edited pp 146 156 categorized p 149 assigned as a start up image p 163 printed p 180 be set for printing individually p 189 or added to a Photobook p 191 To do these things either view grouped images individually p 1...

Page 99: ... first shot will determine the exposure and white balance Take additional shots Compose the second shot so that it partially overlaps the image area of first shot Minor misalignment of overlapping portions will be corrected automatically when the images are combined Take up to 26 shots the same way you took the second shot Finish shooting Press the button Use the software to combine the images For...

Page 100: ...on you configured is now displayed Shoot Press the movie button A bar showing the elapsed time is displayed Maximum clip length is approx 30 sec To stop movie recording press the movie button again 240 fps _ 320x240 Approx 4 min 120 fps r_ 640x480 Approx 2 min _ Zooming is not available during recording even if you move the zoom lever Focus exposure and color are determined when you press the movi...

Page 101: ...iFrame movies using the included software Choose _ Follow steps 1 2 on p 80 and choose _ Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded Shoot Press the movie button To stop movie recording press the movie button again The resolution is _ p 72 and cannot be changed iFrame is a video format developed by Apple 102 ...

Page 102: ... power outlet if needed Battery Charger CB 2LBE The adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapter for overseas use For U S A customers only For areas where 120 V AC power is not used you will need a special plug adapter For only United States Use a UL listed 1 8 3m 6 10ft Type SPT 2 or NTSPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply co...

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