Canon PowerShot A520 User Manual Download

Page: 1 / 164

Summary of Contents for PowerShot A520

Page 1: ...ltl CDI E175 __erShot A _w_Shot A510 DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide oi_ c Pktlhidge DIRECT PRI f e Please read the Read This First section p 4 e Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Di...

Page 2: ...arks or trademarks of their respective companies Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Cano...

Page 3: ...der title bars show the available shooting modes As in the example below the shooting mode dial should be set to _ _ P Tv Av M ii_ 7 hi m_r _en i e ad_ i i _ _ai i p i c ihai ii L_ complement the basi...

Page 4: ...cape 38 Night Scene 38 _A 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 E_ Shooting P...

Page 5: ...os to image 95 Auto Play 96 Protecting images 97 About Printing 98 DPOF Print Settings 100 ImageTransmission Settings DPOFTransferOrder 104 Downloading images to a Computer 106 Computer System Require...

Page 6: ...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 certai...

Page 7: ...manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 0 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded...

Page 8: ...e reach of children and infants It may be swallowed accidentally If this occurs consult a doctor immediately o Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could...

Page 9: ...ns have ceased Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged Failure to do so may result...

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 Do not place the batteries n...

Page 11: ...verheat or deform posing risk of fire or electric shock Disconnect the battery charger or compact power adapter from both the camera and power outlet after recharging and when the camera is not in use...

Page 12: ...your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise nnaddition do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Either actio...

Page 13: ...it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag f Cendensatien For_s Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage th...

Page 14: ...400PCU supplied with the camera or the Direct interface Cabb DIF 100 supplbd with the printer Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA serbstSELPHY DS series Bubble Jet Direct Compatibb Printers Please refer to your...

Page 15: ...hrough one easy press of the _A _ Print Share button Printing See the Direct Print User Guide separate from this guide Downloading images Windows only See page 106 of this guide and the Software Start...

Page 16: ...achieve special effects p Program AE p 77 Tv Shutter speed priority AE p 77 Av Aperture priority AE p 79 M Manual Exposure p 80 ndicators The indicators light or blink when the Power button or the sh...

Page 17: ...ver 3 insert the batteries as shown Positive end Negative end 4 C_ose the battery cover Kit ACK800 iS recommended to power the camera during long usage sessions p 131 o o The separately sold battery c...

Page 18: ...same time The partially used batteries may leak o Be careful to load the batteries with their positive and negative ends in the right direction o Never mix batteries of different types or from differ...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...ory card in until it clicks into place 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 th...

Page 21: ...ds You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data _3 Turn the power on p 30 2 Press the _ENU button and select the _ Set up menu using the _ b...

Page 22: ...of the memory card This is not a malfunction of the memory card or camera 5 Press the MENU button card may solve the problem o When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may...

Page 23: ...emory card or corrupt the recorded data Since 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...

Page 24: ...the date and time t Turn the power on p 30 2 Press the MENU button and select the _ Set up V menu using the _ button 3 Press the or button to select _ Date Time and then press the SET button 4 Set the...

Page 25: ...uage using the 4F 4 or _ button and press the SET button The Set up menu will reappear without changing the language setting ifyou press the MENU button instead of the SET button 5 Press the MENU butt...

Page 26: ...tandard No Unformation D_ Shutter Detailed information View Aperture Value images Shots Remaining Movies seconds Remaining Movie Time Elapsed Time When the shutter button is pressed halfway the AF fra...

Page 27: ...ts These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated When 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...

Page 28: ...to shoot After 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 f...

Page 29: ...mber number of images Aperture Value Histogram __ Shutter Speed D_SP Button Movie Length j _ iCompression p 40 L M1 M2 S _ Resolution Still image p 40 J_ ISound memo WAVE file p 95 _ IMovie Ip 56 JPro...

Page 30: ...in addition to the above the shutter speed aperture value histogram and recorded movie time are displayed as in the example in the figure on page 27 _ Each mode of the SCN mode icon appears p 51 2 _ a...

Page 31: ...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 imag...

Page 32: ...er is turned on To change the start up sound and image see pages 71 74 and 117 o 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...

Page 33: ...ected to a Printer Powers down 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 O...

Page 34: ...shot Shooting Mode Playback Mode The lens does not retract for approximately 1 minute after the camera switches to Playback mode Shooting Mede Slide the mode switch to _ PJayback Mode Slide the mode s...

Page 35: ...shoot 4 Use the zoom _ever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder Decreases the size of the subject Wide angle E_ Magnifies the size of the subject Telephoto The a...

Page 36: ...r approximately three seconds on the LCD monitor if it is on o See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode o Wkh the Review function you can change the length of time images show on the...

Page 37: ...delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slighHy off center Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded image When shooting an image a larger range than the one visible in the viewfinder...

Page 38: ...fore the flash fires set both the red eye reduction function and the AF assist beam to Off in the Shooting menu Reviewin 9 an mage Right after h tin9 Right after a shot is taken the image displays on...

Page 39: ...ect a duration setting using the _ or _ button and press the MENU button With the Off option the image will not display With the 3 sec to 10 sec options the image will appear for the time selected eve...

Page 40: ...he Merle Dial image Zene Settings fitting the shooting conditions of your subject can easily be set using the shooting mode dial p 55 speed is slow so both the person and as river rapids the backgroun...

Page 41: ...for settings that can be changed in each mode o Tips for each function _ Portrait Mode You can achieve a better bBurdng effect of the background by making sure the upper half of your subject filBs th...

Page 42: ...in prints o Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in prints 1600 x 1200 pixel_ o Print L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints o Print card size 86 x 54 mm 1024 x 768 pixels 1 _ 3 4 x 2 1 in prints o...

Page 43: ...e resolution or compression is selected 4 Press the SET button Shooting The Basics 5 Select the compression you wish to set using the _ or _ button You can shoot the image right after selecting settin...

Page 44: ...ays fire reduction Flash on The flash always fires Flash off The flash does not fire t Press the _ button to switch between flash modes The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor You can switc...

Page 45: ...500 second if a faster speed is selected o Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging o The flash may take approximately 15 seconds to charge in some cases The LCD monitor if it is on will go...

Page 46: ...ction function cannot be set when the Special Scene mode p 51 is set to _ Rreworks Maere Merle N 1 Macro mode is not available in _ and _ 1 Use the macro mode when the distance between the lens and th...

Page 47: ...ition 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 o The exposure may not be optimal whe...

Page 48: ...ots 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 w...

Page 49: ...Menus and Settings p 66 3 Select On using the _ or button and press the MENU button I Shooting The Basics 1 4 Press the zoom _ever toward E_3 The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setti...

Page 50: ...t Canon s testing standard The figures will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions t Press the FUNC button 2 Select Drive Mode using the or button The current setting is displayed 3 Sel...

Page 51: ...s of adjoining images and merges them When shooting try to include a distinctive item landmark in the overlapping portions o Compose each frame so that it ovedaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try t...

Page 52: ...e using the 4 or button and press the SET button The shooting sequence is set You can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing the SET button 3 Shoot the first image The exposu...

Page 53: ...erwater _ppropriate for shooting the subject against the backdrop of snowy mountains while preventing dark subjects and bluish backgrounds ppropriate for shooting scenes by he sea or on sunlit sandy b...

Page 54: ...against twilight or night backgrounds Snapshot to reduce the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod t Turn the shooting mode dial to SCN Special Scene mode The current Scene mode screen i...

Page 55: ...ds Pets _ indoor _ Underwater _iiiiii _ iiiiii _ F _g When shooting images underwater always turn the power off before inserting the camera into the Waterproof Case WP DC60 soBd separately o In D and...

Page 56: ...to the _ Fine setting rendering smaller data sizes t Press the FUNC button 2 Select JL using the or button The current setting is displayed 3 Select Postcard using the _ or button You can shoot the im...

Page 57: ...t beforehand p 22 You cannot embed the date on image data when _ Postcard Print mode is not selected t Check that _ appears on the LCD monitor 2 Select _ Date Stamp in the r_ Rec menu See Selecting Me...

Page 58: ...appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter button aH the way to stop recording the movie The maximum length of individual movie clips is 30 seconds at the _ setting 10 frames se...

Page 59: ...r is required to playback movies File type AVli Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh pBatfo...

Page 60: ...witch to _ The last recorded image appears single image playback 2 Move between images using the 4 or _ button Use the _ button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next Holding...

Page 61: ...vance mode Press the 4 or button to display 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 th...

Page 62: ...e index playback 3 Change the image selection using the _ _ _ or _ button Pressing the _ button in this row displays the previous set of 9 images Movie ge Pressing the button in this row displays the...

Page 63: ...disappears and the camera returns to index playback If you press the zoom lever once more toward 0 the camera returns to single image playback Jump Bar Viewing Editing Mevies Viewing Merges You can pl...

Page 64: ...to single image playback First Frame Displays the first frame Previous Frame Returns to the previous frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down Next Frame Proceeds to the next frame Fast forwards i...

Page 65: ...tton while it is playing P oybock The Basics J ii i 6 Select _ Save using the 4_ or button and press the SET button When _ is selected the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to the movie...

Page 66: ...Playback The Basics 1 L_ more can be edited in l_frame units 64...

Page 67: ..._ function p 97 Erasing Aim images in the _ Play menu select Erase all and press the SET button A confirmation screen appears 2 Setect OK using the _ or _ button and press the SET button To cancel ins...

Page 68: ...itch to sins 2 Press the FUNC button 3 Use the _ or _ button to select a FUNC menu item 4 Use the _ or _ button to select the setting contents 5 Press the FUNC button 6 Shoot the image 66 Items in sho...

Page 69: ...om lever 3 Use the 4_ or button to select a menu item 4 Use the 4 or _ button to select the setting contents 5 Press the MENU button c_ For items with _ next to them press the SET button and select th...

Page 70: ...o 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 The defauBt of aH the settings change...

Page 71: ...ion lamp fires when the flash fires On lOft Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On lOft Sets whether or not the AF assist beam is activated as needed when u...

Page 72: ...ies will be printed on a printer with 100 the direct print function or at a photo lab service Transfer Order Specifies images before downloading to a computer 104 _ Set up Menu Reference Menu item Set...

Page 73: ...adjusted if Mute is set to On _ DD OFF E_ _JD 3 2 _mII 4 _ JD _ i 1 DO 3 _gil 5 Start up Vol 30 Adjusts he Sta up S0und volume when the camera powers up _ Selftimer VoL Adjusts the volume of the self...

Page 74: ...play Off Specifies a period of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed t0 sec t rain 31 20 sec 2 rain 30 sec 3 rain Sets the date time and date format 22 Formats in...

Page 75: ...ian Svenska Swedish Espa_ol Spanish _ 2 Simplified Chinese and messages on the LCD monitor PyccK_ Russian Portugu6s Portuguese EAArlviKd Greek Polski Polish Ce tina Czech Magyar Hungarian TOrkge Turki...

Page 76: ...en you turn on the camera Start up Sound Sets the start up sound when you turn on the camera 1 Operation Sets the sound when any button other than the shutter button is Sound operated 1 17 Sets the so...

Page 77: ...from Shooting or Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button for _onger than 5 seconds The message Reset settings to default appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the 4 or _ button to select OK and press the...

Page 78: ...monitor is on the shutter speed and aperture value appear automatically The camera operates in the following ways according to the selected Shutter Aperture function Speed Value p The camera automati...

Page 79: ...tween the P and _ Modes The following settings can be adjusted in P mode but not in _ mode Exposure Compensation White Balance ISO Speed Flash Flash on AF frame selection Photo Effects Continuous Shoo...

Page 80: ...ronization is 1 500 second The camera automa a y resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the tame below indicate the shutter speed i...

Page 81: ...larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus _ o Please note that camera shake becomes a factor with Barger aperture values that sBow down shutter speeds If _...

Page 82: ...the selected metering method o See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode o Ufyou wish to change the exposure select the shutter speed or the aperture with the SET button and change th...

Page 83: ...s Center This is convenient for point making sure the focus is exactly where you want it indicates the AF frame which appears on the LCD monitor t _nthe _ Rec menu select AiAF See Se ecting Menus and...

Page 84: ...and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the cente...

Page 85: ...ng is displayed 2 Adjust the compensation using the _ or button The settings can be adjusted in t3 stops in the range of 2 stops to 2 stops You can check the results of the compensation by viewing the...

Page 86: ...or warm white 3owavelength fluorescent lighting m IHu rescentH For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording with the optimal w...

Page 87: ...cro mode Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp Shooting Advanced Functions I t Select D Auto in the FUNC m...

Page 88: ...ed for shooting when you set the white balance Ufthe 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 _...

Page 89: ...dark conditions t Setect _ ISO Speed in the FUNC menu See SetectingMenus and Settings p 66 The current setting is displayed 2 Select the ISO speed using the 4 or _ button A shot can be taken immediate...

Page 90: ...subjects with softened Sharpening outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white t Select _ Effect Off in the FUNC menu Gee Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 The current setting...

Page 91: ...when shooting t Select _ F ash Output in the FUNC menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Adjust the flash output using the _ or button A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter bu...

Page 92: ...t an object at a simitar distance lock the focus and recompose the image with the desired subject or use manual focus Shooting with Focus Lock t Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to...

Page 93: ...s taken so the same focus is used in subsequent shots Shooting in Manua Focus Merle The focus can be manually set t Press the MF button until _ appears The indicator appears When the _ Rec menu s MF P...

Page 94: ...orientation in the display You can set this function on off t o You can use manual focus in the macro focaB distance 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...

Page 95: ...t the Untelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down Utthen regulates the optimaB white baBance and exposure for vertical photography This function operates...

Page 96: ...on See Se ecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Press the 4 or _ button to select the image to be rotated and press the SET button The image cycles to the next orientation 90 270 original each time the SET...

Page 97: ...k Advanced Functions 1 3 Select _ Record using the _ or _ button and press the SET button Recording starts and the elapsed recording time and remaining recording time is displayed To stop recording pr...

Page 98: ...card Auto Play The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds t in the Ptay menu select _ Auto Play and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 Once you have select...

Page 99: ..._ Protect and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Select an image you want to protect using the 4 or button and press the SET button The o _ icon appears on Protected Icon pro...

Page 100: ...he camera before sending the image memory card to a photo developing service _ As this camera complies with the industry standard PictBndge you can print images using Canon Compact Photo printers SELP...

Page 101: ...er Printer Printer __ Direct Print Compatible Printing e For details see the Direct Print User Guide e Also refer to your printer s manual n Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera Canon Direct Pri...

Page 102: ...rint compatible printer Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to print t In the _ Play menu select _ Print Order and press the SET button See Se ecting Menus and Settings p 66 S...

Page 103: ...lect an image using Undexprint seBection the or button and press the SET button to select or deselect it A checkmark displays on selected images index playback p 60 Select an image using the _ or butt...

Page 104: ...der from oldest to newest by the shooting date o A maximum of 998 images can be set o When Pdnt Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot...

Page 105: ...at Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Adds the date to the rint Adds the file number to the print and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 3 Select Set up...

Page 106: ...ransmissien 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...

Page 107: ...and dese_ect them A checkmark displays on selected images 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 MEN...

Page 108: ...turns to the Play menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the playback screen Dewameading images to a The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer S...

Page 109: ...m a Memory Card See Downloading from a Memoo Card p 13 Connecting the Camera te a Cemputer Computer System Requirements Windows Windows 98 Second Edition SE Windows ME OS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 W...

Page 110: ...ay 1 024 x 768 pixelsi32 000 Colors or better _ o You do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection o Please refer to your computer s manuaB for information regardi...

Page 111: ...e supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal USB port cable Various Functions I DIGITAL Terminal 1 Open the terminal cover with your finger nail 2 Hol...

Page 112: ...roceed to step 5 Macintosh Refer to the Software Starter Guide and download images 5 Select Canon CameraWindow in the event dialog that appears on the computer and dick OK first time on_y The followin...

Page 113: ...nd saves saves allto theimages computer only the images that Ihave not been previously New ranges _transferred _ IDPOF Trans tJmages i _ iSelect ITransfer i Transfers and saves to the computer only th...

Page 114: ...sfer menu To cancel the transfer press the SET button 2 Use the _ or button to select or _ and press the _ _ button or SET button 3 Use the _ or _ button to select images to download and press the _ b...

Page 115: ...se the supplied interface cabte to connect the computer s USE port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal See steps 2 to 4 on page 09 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading Downloadi...

Page 116: ...d the TV 2 Attach the AV cable to the AiV Out termina_ on the camera 3 P_ug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO iN and AUDIO kNjacks on the TV Yellow Plug to the VUDEO UNJack Black Plug to the...

Page 117: ...io in jack Please refer to the TV s manual for details o A TV set cannot be used in F_ mode Resetting the FHe Namber The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the...

Page 118: ...lder 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 numbe...

Page 119: ..._ has an animal theme Changing My Camera Settings t Press the MENU button The _ Rec or _ Play menu appears Select the _ My Camera menu pressing the button twice and select a menu item using the _ or _...

Page 120: ...ollowing menu items can be saved to the camera Start up Image Operation Sound o Shutter Sound Start up Sound Self timer Sound the camera Registering the Memery Card mages and Seunds Slide the mode swi...

Page 121: ...r button and press the SET button Recording starts Recording stops when the time is exceeded p 20 Various Functions 1 7 Select _ Register Sound using the 4 or button and press the SET button Select _...

Page 122: ...ntization Bits 8 bit Sampling Frequency 1 025 kHz or 8 000 kHz Recording Time 11 025 kHz 8 000 kHz Start up 1 0 sec or less 1 3 sec or less Sound Operation 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less m Sound Self...

Page 123: ...with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has Naming error already been reached in the Set up menu pBease set FiBe No Reset to On...

Page 124: ...incorrect Cannot register this You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start image up image Protected You attempted to erase a protected image or movie Too m...

Page 125: ...atteries Use anAC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Batteries are not the right type Use only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries For information about alkaline batterie...

Page 126: ...yed back shot with another camera or images will playback if they are added to the camera edited with a computer using the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See the ZoomBrowser E...

Page 127: ...able batteries Performance over a year should return to normal after several charging cycles If using rechargeable batteries Replace both batteries with new ones Battery life exceeded If using Batteri...

Page 128: ...block the AF assist beam obstruction to AF assist beam with fingers or other items The AF assist beam is set to Off Subject out of focal range Subject is hard to focus on Set the AF assist beam to On...

Page 129: ...flash to When the flash is used the distance between image is too bright be too bright lens and subject should be no less than 45 cm a5 fta a Subject is bright in comparison to Set the exposure compen...

Page 130: ...takes along time Flash will not fire Images are not appearing correctly onaTVscreen Shooting mode set toEg_ Stitch Assist Zoom lever was pressed while shooting inMovie mode Currently used memory card...

Page 131: ...it i i This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge batteries as shown below To a power To a power outlet outlet Charge indicator L_ Cha...

Page 132: ...Appendix 1 30...

Page 133: ...perature and to the batteries initial charge state o The battery charger may emit noise wMe charging This is not a malfunction o Battery Charger Kit CBK100 can also be used Use Canon AA size batteries...

Page 134: ...ter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera Usin 9 the Lenses Sold SeparateJy The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC52 Tele converter TC DC52A and Cl...

Page 135: ...5x Close lL p Lens 250D 52 ram 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 6to 6 7 in away from the fr...

Page 136: ...hat 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 3 When the _ mark on the camera and the _i mark on the...

Page 137: ...emove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button 5 Set the lens on the adapter and attach it securely by turning it in the indicat...

Page 138: ...attachable supplementary flash Photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate may be captured using the High Power Flash Affix the High Power Flash to the camera usin...

Page 139: ...en when the flash is attached Replacing the ate Batterj 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 Pl...

Page 140: ...a new battery with the side facing up 5 Replace 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 tur...

Page 141: ...ns lightly with a soft cloth o Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens Ufdirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Sup...

Page 142: ...x Up to approx 4x in combination with the optical zoom Digital Zoom PowerShot A510 Approx 3 2x Up to approx 3x in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Mo...

Page 143: ...ance Auto pre set available settings Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Fluorescent H or custom Builtqn Flash Auto on off Red eye reduction available Flash Range Normal 45 cm 3 5 m 1 5 1 5 ft W 4...

Page 144: ...arge PowerShot A520 2272 x 1704 pixels PowerShot A510 2048 x 536 pixels Still Images Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels Number of Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels Recording Small 640 x 480 pixels Pixels 640 x 480...

Page 145: ...P Picture Transfer Protocol Interface AudiolVideo output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio AA size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Power Source AA size rechargeab e NiMH batteries NB...

Page 146: ...re 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 of...

Page 147: ...16 1640x480pixels _ 22sec 3nin lsec 11min 42sec 03 _ 1320 x 240 pixels 43 sec 5rain 55sec _2 rain 53sec Z 1160 x 120 pixels min 47sec 14nin 29sec 55min 57sec PowerShot A510 MMC SDC SDC 16M 128M 512MSH...

Page 148: ...icate the compression setting L Large MI Medium 1 M2 Medium 2 S Small _ _ and _ indicate the recording resolution _mage Data Size PowerShot A520 2272 x 1704 pixe_s L PowerShot A510 2048 x 1536 pixe_s...

Page 149: ...0 6 in Length 50 mm 2 0 in Approx 29 g 1 0 oz Rated Input Rated Output Charging Time Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperatures Dimensions Bat 1 ery Charger CB 4AH CB 4AH_ Supplied with the separately sold...

Page 150: ...40 V DC 3 15 V DCi2 A 0 40 C 32 104 F 42 5 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 7 x4 1 x 1 2 in Approx 180 g 6 3 oz body only SD memery Card Interface conforming to SD interface memory card standards 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1...

Page 151: ...read 2 Thread Diameter Diameter 58 0 mm 2 3 in Dimensions Length 30 5 mm 2 2 in Weight Approx 74 g 2 6 oz Close up Lens 250D 52 _ Seld Separately Focal Length Focusing Range from front of lens Thread...

Page 152: ...infinity at telephoto end 1 52 mm standard filter thread 2 Diameter 55 2 mm 2 2 in Length 49 3 mm 1 9 in Weight Approx 86 g 3 0 oz _ When mounted on PowerShot A510 2 Conversion Lens Adapter LAoDC52F i...

Page 153: ...ese 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 Advanced Technique for the Macro Mode p 44 Macro mode can make uniqu...

Page 154: ...e image to be overexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end ISO Speed p 87 The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera s sensitivity to light The higher the ISO speed the...

Page 155: ...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...

Page 156: ...L Landscape Mode 38 Language 23 LCD Monitor 24 29 Lens 12 Close Up Lens 133 Conversion Lens Adapter 134 Tele converter 33 Wide Converter 33 M Macro Mode 44 Magnifying images 59 Maintenance 139 Manual...

Page 157: ...Photo Effect 88 PictBridge compliant printers 98 Playback Auto Play 96 index Playback 60 Jumping 6 Magnifying images 59 Movies 61 Rotating 94 Single image Playback 58 Portrait Mode 38 Postcard Print...

Page 158: ...speed 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 43 Start up image 74 Sound 74 Stitc...

Page 159: ...INDEX I 57...

Page 160: ...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 Reorient or reloc...

Page 161: ...L V_edium 1 M1 V_edium 2 M2 Small S _ostcard Print _ _ov_e _ Superfine ine _orma _A o o o o o o o o o o A o o o o o A _ uto Dff O O 0 0 0 4O Red eye Reduction Flash Output _ AF a_tBeam Default settin...

Page 162: ...i i_ i_ ii i i_i i_ ___i i 0 0 ii iiii i i i ii i iiii ii iiii i i ii i ili i I 81 O O O O O O O O O O O 90 _ O O O O O O O O O O O 91 O O O O O O A O O O O O 44 DigitalZoom _ 47 Sxpo_ _oComponsat_oo...

Page 163: ...options is Off The following functions cannot be set in the Fireworks mode The Auto and On setting of the flash Red eye reduction function AF_assist beam AF frame selection Macro mode AF lock Manual...

Page 164: ...CDI E175 010 XXXXXX CaHOH 2004 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN O t O rtl c...

Search results

Summary of Contents for PowerShot A520

Reviews:

Related manuals for PowerShot A520

Brands by name

Popular brands

Canon PowerShot A520, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for PowerShot A520

Reviews:

Related manuals for PowerShot A520

Brands by name

Popular brands