Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS User Manual Download

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Page 1: ...OH _ _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 refere...

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Page 3: ...ter button halfway shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange To obtain adequate exposure try adjusting the following settings Activate the flash p 121 Choose a higher ISO speed p 106...

Page 4: ...ou can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed While recording a movie AELis displayed and the exposure is locked Before shooting you can lock the exposure or you can specify...

Page 5: ...brightness of light across the entire image Center area calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more E_ Weighted Avg important E _ Spot Metering restricted to within the Spot AE Point...

Page 6: ...range However shots may look grainy co oo m o ti Before shooting excessively bright or dark image areas such as faces or backgrounds can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightne...

Page 7: ...tions _ Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather I1_ Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions in the shade or at twilight For shooting under ordinary incandescent tungsten lighting _ 6_ Tungste...

Page 8: ...lance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot Follow the steps in Adjusting White Balance p 108 to choose _J _ Aim the camera at a plain white subject so that the entire screen is w...

Page 9: ...duce intense yet natural looking colors resembling images on positive film L ghter Skin Tone Li htensskintones _D Darker Skin Tone Darkens skin tones Emphasizes blues in images Makes the sky ocean and...

Page 10: ...an option and then press the 4_ buttons to specify the value For stronger more intense effects or darker skin tones adjust the value to the right and for weaker lighter effects or lighter skin tones...

Page 11: ...e continuous shooting speed in each mode see Specifications in the Getting Started guide _ Cannot be used with the self timer p 54 or Blink Detection p 76 During continuous shooting focus and exposure...

Page 12: ...d _ If the flash fires vignetting may occur In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar _ will turn gray and the camera will not focus oNreve _ ca i_e i _elir_i_o _i i_ _e i_oi_ __ i_ oo ing _f...

Page 13: ...n the screen _ Images will look grainy at a resolution of L p 69 when you use a 2 3x digital tele converter In this case the zoom factor is shown in blue The digital tele converter cannot be used with...

Page 14: ...moving subjects within a certain range After you press the shutter button halfway up to nine green frames are displayed around faces in focus _ If faces are not detected or when only gray frames are...

Page 15: ...button When the subject is detected the camera beeps and i is displayed Even if the subject moves the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range If no subject is detected _ is d...

Page 16: ...will be recorded in the still images p 59 However a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID Center One AF frame is displayed in the center Eff...

Page 17: ...the subject is green Recompose the shot Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway move the camera to recompose the shot Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down This mode helps avoid missing s...

Page 18: ...ain AF lock shooting is not available AF Point Zoom on the O tab is not available Not available when using the self timer p 54 You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subject...

Page 19: ...t change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus With the shutter button pressed halfway press the _ button The focus is now locked and AFh is displayed To unlock the...

Page 20: ...ots at a slow shutter speed to increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range For details on the flash range see Flash Range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide C...

Page 21: ...a at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked With the shutter button pressed halfway press the A button The flash fires and when FEL is displayed the flash output level is retained To unlock FE...

Page 22: ...The option you configured is now displayed Changing the IS Mode Settings Access the setting screen Press the MENU button choose IS Settings on the O tab and then press the button p 40 Configure the se...

Page 23: ...cording telephoto movies However this option may not produce the expected results when used for the stronger camera shake that may occur when shooting while walking or when moving the camera to match...

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Page 25: ...he 4 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...

Page 26: ...st image viewed press the MENU button choose Resume on the tab and then Last seen To change the transition shown between images press the M ENUbutton choose Transition on the tab and then press the 4...

Page 27: ...information display is not available To change the initial display mode press the MENU button and choose Review Info on the _ tab p 78 Overexposure Warning for image Highlights Washed out highlights...

Page 28: ...d over faces detected later in Playback mode The portion of the image in the orange frame is magnified Switch frames Move the zoom lever toward Q once The screen at left is displayed To switch to a di...

Page 29: ...ayed around the selected image Press the button to view the selected image in single image display _Searching for Images L When looking for images on a memory card containing many images you can speci...

Page 30: ...xin step 1 to cancel image search _ When the camera has found no corresponding images for a search condition those search conditions will not be available Through Images in an Index p 130 Viewing Siid...

Page 31: ...nd choose the date p 39 Play the movie Press the button to start playback _Y_Viewi_n_g individual images in a Group Grouped images shot in H_jj mode p 98 are generally displayed together but they can...

Page 32: ...to the Print List DPOF p 187 or Adding Images to a Photobook p 191 To ungroup images so that you can view them individually press the MENU button choose Group Images on the tab and then choose Off p 4...

Page 33: ...the _ buttons to choose the name to change and press the button Choose Overwrite Press the A _4 buttons to choose Overwrite and then press the button Choose the name of the person to overwrite Follow...

Page 34: ...he zoom lever toward _ You can return to single image display by continuing to hold it Move the display position and switch images as needed To move the display position press the _v _ buttons While _...

Page 35: ...39 The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image is displayed Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow _ The camera s power saving functions p 36 are deactivated during slideshows To p...

Page 36: ...on effects between images Access the setting screen Press the MENU button and choose Slideshow on the tab p 40 Configure the settings Choose a menu item to configure and then choose the desired option...

Page 37: ...mages are displayed Choose an image Press the Av d _ buttons to choose the image you want to view next Your chosen image is displayed in the center surrounded by the next four candidate images For ful...

Page 38: ...n press the button _ Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the card pp 164 165 cai_i_o_ _ e erase_i _ y i_ec_era Toerase _ei_i_i_c_i protection settings first I_ the Menu Usin...

Page 39: ...ed To cancel protection press the button again is no longer displayed Repeat this process to specify other images Protect the image Press the MENU button A confirmation message is displayed Press the...

Page 40: ...se a starting image Press the button Press the 4_ buttons to choose an image and then press the button Choose an ending image Press the _ button to choose Last image and then press the button Press th...

Page 41: ...Select All images Following step 2 on p 139 choose Select All Images and press the button Protect the images Press the _ _ buttons to choose Protect and then press the button _ f oca _ cei_ro ie ciio...

Page 42: ...age is now erased To cancel erasure press the _ buttons to choose Cancel and then press the button _ Erasi g images Aii You can erase all images at once Be careful when erasing images because they can...

Page 43: ...e button again V _ is no longer displayed Repeat this process to specify other images Erase the image Press the MENU button A confirmation message is displayed Press the 4_ buttons to choose OK and th...

Page 44: ...ges Specifying All images at Once Choose Select All images Following step 2 on p 143 choose Select All Images and press the button Erase the images Press the 4_ buttons to choose OK and then press the...

Page 45: ...is rotated 90 Press the button to complete the setting _Y Using the Menu Choose Rotate Press the MENU button and then choose Rotate on the tab p 40 Rotate the image Press the _ buttons to choose an im...

Page 46: ...Press the MENU button choose Auto Rotate on the tab and then choose Off p 40 Images cannot be rotated p 146 when you set Auto Rotate to Off Additionally images already rotated will be displayed in th...

Page 47: ...g Images to a Photobook p 191 Using the Menu Press the button and then choose _ in the menu p 39 Tagged as Favorite is displayed To untag the image repeat this process and choose _ again and then pres...

Page 48: ...categories Note that images are automatically categorized at the time of shooting according to shooting conditions _ lmages with detected faces or images shot in _ or _ mode _ lmages detected as _ _...

Page 49: ...amera off before finishing the setup process in step 3 Using the Menu Access the setting screen Press the MENU button and then choose My Category on the tab p 40 Choose a selection method Choose a men...

Page 50: ...ill not be assigned to a category if you switch to Shooting mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 4 Selecting a Range Choose Select Range Following step 2 on p 150 cho...

Page 51: ...choose an image and then press the ___ button Choose an image size Press the 4 _ buttons to choose the size and then press the button Save new image is displayed Save the new image Press the 4 _ butto...

Page 52: ...choose Trimming on the tab p 40 Choose an image Press the _ buttons to choose an image and then press the button Adjust the cropping area A frame is displayed around the portion of the image to be cro...

Page 53: ...s a separate file For details on each option see p 110 Choose My Colors Press the MENU button and then choose My Colors on the tab p 40 Choose an image Press the _ buttons to choose an image and then...

Page 54: ...then save the image as a separate file Choose i Contrast Press the MENU button and then choose i Contrast on the tab p 40 Choose an image Press the _ buttons to choose an image and then press the but...

Page 55: ...now corrected and frames are displayed around corrected image areas Enlarge or reduce images as needed Follow the steps in Magnifying Images p 135 Save as a new image and review Press the A _ buttons...

Page 56: ...o move _ Cut the beginning of the movie from o_ by choosing _ and cut the end of the movie by choosing _ Even if you move _ to a position other than a o_ mark choosing _ will only cut the portion from...

Page 57: ...a new file To overwrite the original movie with the cut one choose Overwrite in step 4 In this case the original movie will be erased Overwrite is only available when memory cards lack sufficient free...

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Page 59: ...i canalso i_e silenceyi_oi_iii_g_iown_e i_u_io _s you ur_e camera on Sound is not played during movies if you mute camera sounds p 126 To restore sound during movies press the A button Adjust volume...

Page 60: ...an option Preset sounds 1 cannot be modified Preset sounds 2 Can be changed by using the included software efa _ ii s_ u _ ers ou __i isus e _ii o_ei_ _ _ _ir e_ _r_iie s _a r y changes to Shutter Sou...

Page 61: ...override the LCD Brightness setting on the _ 1 tab To restore the original brightness press and hold the _ button again for at least one second or restart the camera _ Start up Screen Customize the s...

Page 62: ...choose 2 and press the button Choose one of your shots Choose an image and press the button After Register is displayed press the 4_ buttons to choose OK and then press the button The previous start...

Page 63: ...ress the button Format the memory card To begin the formatting process press the _ _ buttons to choose OK and then press the button When formatting is finished Memory card formatting complete is displ...

Page 64: ...ns Press the L _ _ _ buttons to choose OK press the button and then follow step 3 on p 164 to format low level format the memory card because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card...

Page 65: ...e and image formats Date Based image Storage Instead of saving images in folders created each month you can have the camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day Choose Creat...

Page 66: ...own and Display Off respectively as needed p 36 Access the Power Saving screen Choose Power Saving and then press the Q button Configure the settings After choosing an item press the _ _ buttons to ad...

Page 67: ...sure to set the date and time p 17 and your home time zone Specify your destination Choose Time Zone and then press the button Press the Av buttons to choose _ World and then press the button Press th...

Page 68: ...ess the _ _ buttons to adjust the setting Change the display language as needed Access the Language screen Choose Language _ and then press the button Configure the setting Press the L _ _ _ buttons t...

Page 69: ...he _ _ buttons to choose OK and then press the Q button Default settings are now restored _ 1 tab settings Date Time p 19 Language _ p 20 Time Zone p 168 Video System p 176 and the image assigned to S...

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Page 71: ...Store the battery with the cover attached Storing a partially charged battery over extended periods about a year may shorten its life or affect performance Using the battery charger abroad The charger...

Page 72: ...era over extended periods or when connecting the camera to a printer or computer Cannot be used to charge the camera battery _ The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with 1O0 240...

Page 73: ...o AV Cable AVC DC400ST Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy playback on the larger TV screen HDMI Cable HTC I00 For connecting the camera to an HDMI input of a high definition TV SELPH PIXMA Series Ser...

Page 74: ...enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV as you control the camera Make sure the camera and TV are off Yellow White Red CoRRect the camera to the TV Yellow _ E t On the TV insert...

Page 75: ...nd choose Video System on the _I tab shots on the larger screen of the TV To shoot follow the same steps as when using the camera screen Playback on a High Definition TV Connecting the camera to an HD...

Page 76: ...he camera to an HDMI CEC compatible TV enables playback including slideshow playback using the TV remote control In this case you will need to adjust some TV settings For details refer to the TV user...

Page 77: ...s sets of images shot in _ mode p 98 Only Group Playback displayed when a grouped image is selected Starts movie playback Only displayed when a movie is Play Movie selected Starts slideshow playback T...

Page 78: ...the cover Connect the adapter to the coupler Open the cover and insert the adapter plug fully into the coupler Connect the power cord Insert one end of the power cord into the compact power adapter a...

Page 79: ...tional information _ Easy Print Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer sold separately with the included interface cable p 2 Make sure the camera and print...

Page 80: ...e button again Print the image Press the _ _ buttons to choose Print and then press the button Printing now begins To print other images repeat steps 5 6 after printing is finished When you are finish...

Page 81: ...ing Press the Av buttons to choose an item and then press the 4_ buttons to choose an option Default Matchescurrentprintersettings Uses nformaton from thet me ofshootng to pr ntunder On optimal settin...

Page 82: ...splayed indicating the image area to print Adjust the cropping frame as needed To resize the frame move the zoom lever To move the frame press the _v _ _ buttons To rotate the frame press the button P...

Page 83: ...press the button Choose a paper size Press the _ _ buttons to choose an option and then press the button Choose a type of paper Press the _ _ buttons to choose an option and then press the button Cho...

Page 84: ...r images with a resolution of Land an aspect ratio of 4 3 Fixed Size Choose the print size Choose from 3 5 x 5 in postcard or wide format prints Printing ID Photos Choose liD Photo Following steps 1 4...

Page 85: ...ng method Print the image Movie Printing Options Single Prints the current scene as a still image Prints a series of scenes a certain interval apart on a single sheet of Sequence paper You can also pr...

Page 86: ...to the print list DPOF after your shot or later during playback via the FUNC menu Choose an image Press the _ buttons to choose an image Add the image to the print list Press the button choose r _ in...

Page 87: ...photo development service in some cases O may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera Changing the print settings using t...

Page 88: ...played Specify the number of prints Press the Lv buttons to specify the number of prints up to 99 To set up printing for other images and specify the number of prints repeat steps 2 3 Printing quantit...

Page 89: ...ose Clear All Selections and press the button Confirm clearing the print list Press the _ F buttons to choose OK and then press the button Printing Images Added to the Print List DPOF When images have...

Page 90: ...your own printer Choosing a Selection Method Press the MENU button choose Photobook Set up on the tab and then choose how you will select images _ 0 may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the...

Page 91: ...the menu screen Adding All images to a Photobook Choose Select All images Following the procedure on p 191 choose Select All Images and press the Q button Configure the print settings Press the 4 _ b...

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Page 93: ...ery is still depleted soon after charging it has reached the end of its life Purchase a new battery The lens is not retracted Do not open the memory card cover or battery cover while the camera is on...

Page 94: ...ess the shutter button halfway Otherwise try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly Subjects in shots mook too dark Set the flash mode to _ p 121 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensati...

Page 95: ...n when you set the birthday re register face information p 64 or make sure that the date time are set correctly p 17 Shooting Movies The elapsed time shown is incorrect or recording is interrupted Use...

Page 96: ...ng impact Never bring the camera near magnets motors or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields which may cause malfunction or erase image data If water droplets or dirt adheres to t...

Page 97: ...mage mncompatibme JPEG mmage too large Cannot pmay back AVI RAW Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer or...

Page 98: ...the _ 1 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 165 or format the memory card p 164 Lens Error This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving or when the camera is used in dusty or sa...

Page 99: ...er p 114 Shooting mode p 204 i Contrast p 107 Scene icon p 49 Mercury lamp correction Focusing range p 113 p 71 AF lock p 120 C2_ Super slow motion movie Flash mode pp 56 121 shooting time p 101 Red e...

Page 100: ...tation the camera automatically rotates images as needed However the orientation may not be detected correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Battery Level An on screen icon or message...

Page 101: ...p 121 image quality p 123 _ Focusing range p 113 Resolution pp 69 72 File size MOV movies Still images Resolution Battery level p 201 Movies Movie length Metering method p 106 Protection p 139 Folder...

Page 102: ...backward keep holding down the O button 411 Previous Frame For fast rewind keep holding down the button ii_ Nexi Frame Foi iast fo_aid keeP holding down the buiion Skip Forward To continue skipping f...

Page 103: ...105 122 O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Focusing Range p 113 _ o o o _A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 _ 2 0 0 0 0 Screen Display p 38 No Information Display O O O Information Display O O O O O O O O 1 FE lock...

Page 104: ...Functions and Menu Tables 0 000000000 000 000000000000000000 0 Available or set automatically Not available 2O5...

Page 105: ...5 Shots s O O O O O O O O O 0 O 0 Drive Mode p 111 O O O 6 o o Still Image Aspect Ratio p 68 16 93 2 4 3 1 1 O O O O O L o o o o o o M1M2 o o o o o o o Resolution p 69 _ S o o o o o o o Compression p...

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Page 107: ...ings pp 70 77 Red Eye On Lam Off _uio i Contrast p 107 Off t__mp _6_ i_7_ o_ff Review Info p 78 Detailed Focus Check Slink Detection p 76 Off Grid Lines p 74 On Off IS Set ngs p 123 O O o oooo o ooooo...

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Page 109: ...Ctrl via HDMI p 177 Format pp 164 165 Language _ p 20 File Numbering p 165 Reset All p 170 Create Folder p 166 Slideshow p 136 Trimming p 153 Erase p 143 Resize p 152 Protect p 139 My Colors p 154 Ro...

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Page 111: ...es 57 Changing 19 Setting 17 World clock 168 DC coupler 179 Defaults Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital tele converter 114 Digitat zoom 53 Display language 20 DPOF 187 E Editing Cropping...

Page 112: ...ovies Editing 157 Image quality resolution frame rate 72 Multi area White Balance 71 My Category 149 My Colors 110 154 P P shooting mode 104 Package contents 2 Photobook set up 191 PictBridge 174 180...

Page 113: ...al 175 176 179 180 Toy camera effect shooting mode 87 Tracking AF 58 116 Traveling with the camera 168 172 Troubleshooting 194 TV display 175 U Underwater shooting mode 81 V Viewing Image search 130 I...

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Page 115: ...3C LLC This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC The...

Page 116: ...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 relocate...

Page 117: ...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...

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