Canon PowerShot A520 manual

ENGLISH z Please read the Read This First section (p. 4). z Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Pr int User Guide . Camera User Guide CDI-E175-010 XXXXXX © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide[...]

0 Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. • Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and sof tware described herein at any time without prior notice. • No part of this gu[...]

1 Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecti ng the Camera t o a Computer Software Starter Guide Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Downloading Images to a Computer This Guide Symbols Used * SD=Secure Digital, a copyrigh[...]

2 Table of Contents Items marked with  are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Read This First 4 Please Read .. .................................................... 4 Safety Precautions ............................................ 6 Preventing Malfunctions .................................. 11 Components Guide 12 Prepa[...]

3 Table of Content s Setting the Shutter Speed .................. 77 Setting the Aperture ........................... 79 Manually Settin g the Shut ter Speed and Aperture .. 80 Switching between Focusing Modes ....... ........ 81 Switching between Metering Modes ................ 82 Adjusting the Exposure ................................... 83 Adjus[...]

4 Read This First Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated corr ectly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for a ny consequential damages aris[...]

5 Read This First If your camera is used for prolonged periods, t he camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the came ra for an extended period. The LCD monitor is produ ced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of th[...]

6 Read This First Safety Precautions z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated co rrectly. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct yo u in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessori[...]

7 Read This First z Do not attempt to disassem ble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide. Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical shock. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personne l authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon[...]

8 Read This First z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of t he power outlet and the surrou nding area. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may b ecome saturated with humidity and short-circuit, [...]

9 Read This First z Before you discard a bat tery, cover the terminals with tape or othe r insulators to prevent direct contact with other object s. Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Discard the b atteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area. z Use only [...]

10 Read This First CAUTIONS z Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong su nlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard o r trunk (boot) of a car. Expo sure to intense sunlight and hea t may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injurie s. High temperatures may also[...]

11 Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or co rrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between h[...]

12 Components Guide The following cables are used to connect th e camera to a compute r or printer . Computer (p. 106) Interface Ca ble IFC-400PCU (supplied with th e camera) Direct Prin t Compatible Pri nters (sold sepa rately) • Compact Photo Pri nters (SELPH Y CP series), Card Photo Pri nters: In terface Cab le IFC-400PCU (supplied with the ca[...]

13 Components Guide Preparing the Camera, Basic Function * 1 When carrying the camera by the str ap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on othe r items. * 2 The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic sheet for protection aga inst scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera. The following ope rations are acce ssible [...]

14 Components Guide Shooting Mode Dial Use the shooting mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes. z : Auto (p. 33) The camera automatically selects settings. z Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type. : Portrait (p. 38) : Landscape ( p. 38) : Night Scene (p. 38) : Fast Shutter (p . 38) : Sl[...]

15 Preparing the Camera, Basic Function Preparing the Camera Installing the Batteries Insert two AA-size alkaline batteries (supplied with the camera) or separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is off. 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow, and open the cover. 3 Insert the batter[...]

16 Preparing the Camera Proper Battery Handling z Use AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) only. For information on handling the AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see Using Rechargeable Batteries (p. 129). z Since the performance of alkaline b atteries may differ according to brand, the operating time of the batteri[...]

17 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera, Basic Function WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off, as there is risk that such batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always check the seals on store-bought batteries before loading them, as some batteries may come with defe[...]

18 Preparing the Camera Installing the Memory Card 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the memory card slot cover in the direction of the arrow, and open it. 3 Insert the memory card. z Push the memory card in until it clicks into place. z Do not touch or allow metal objects to contact the terminals on the back of the memo ry card. To [...]

19 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera, Basic Function z When the upper indicator bli nks green, th e camera is writing, re ading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the memory card. Do not perform th e following or image data may be lost or cor rupted: • Sub ject the camer a body to vibra tion or shocks. • Tur n the camera’s p[...]

20 Preparing the Camera 3 Select (Format) using the or button and press the SET button. 4 Select [OK] using the or button and press the SET button. z To cancel formatting instead, select [Cancel] and press the SET button. z The capacity of the memory card d isplayed on the LCD monitor when formatting is less than the rated capacity of the memory ca[...]

21 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera, Basic Function Memory Card Handling Precautions z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the term[...]

22 Preparing the Camera Setting the Date/Time The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on, or wheneve r the lithium date battery charge is low. Start from Step 4 to set the date and time. 1 Turn the power on (p. 30). 2 Press the MENU button and select the [ (Set up)] menu using the button. 3 Press the or button t[...]

23 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera, Basic Function Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language for the LC D monitor display. 1 Turn the power on (p. 30). 2 Press the MENU button and select the [ (Set up) ] menu using the button. 3 Select (Language) using the or button and press the SET button. 4 Select a language using th[...]

24 Preparing the Camera Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shoo ting, adjust menu settings and play back recorded images. Pressing the DISP. button switche s the LCD monitor display mode. Shooting Mode When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the AF frame will display as follows (when the LCD mo nitor is on[...]

25 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera, Basic Function Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode Shooting Mod e p. 38, 76 Exposure Compensation p. 83 White Balance p. 84 Drive Mode p. 45, 48 ISO Speed p. 87 Photo Eff ect p. 88 Metering Mode p. 82 Compression p. 40 Resolution Postcard Print p. 40, 54 Flash p. 42 Red-eye Re duction p. 43 Macro Mode p. 4[...]

26 Preparing the Camera z A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting if the upper indicator blinks orange after the metering preparations are complete and the camera shake icon ( ) displays in the LCD monitor. Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot. z After you shoot an image by fully pres[...]

27 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera, Basic Function Playback Mode * Detailed Display is not available in Index Playback (9 images). Total number of images Standard No Display Detailed* Shooting Date/Time File Number Aperture V alue Shutter Spee d Movie Length Histogram Compression p. 40 Resolution (Still i mage) p. 40 Sound memo (WAVE fi l[...]

28 Preparing the Camera Icons Displayed in Playback Mode (Detailed Display) 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. * 1 : Each mode of the SCN mode icon appears (p. 51). * 2 : appears even in No Display mode. Shooting Mode p. 38, 76 Expo[...]

29 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera, Basic Function z Please note that image i nformation recorded by this ca mera may not display correctl y on other cameras an d image information recorded by oth er cameras may not displa y correctly on this camera. About the Hi stogram z The histogr am is a graph that al lows you to judge the brig htnes[...]

30 Basic Functions Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Camera On 1 Press the Power button until the power lamp lights green (p. 14). Shooting Mode z Current shooting settings will appear in the LCD monitor. Playback Mode z The LCD monitor displays an image. Current shoo ting setting s will disappea r in approximat ely 6 seconds wh en the LCD monit[...]

31 Basic Functions Preparing the Camera, Basic Function Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. Depending on the power saving setting, the camera may power down or the LCD monitor may go off automatically. z Auto Power Down [On]: Shooting mod e: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last time a camera con[...]

32 Basic Functions Switching between Shooting and Playback You can quickly switch between Shooti ng mode and Playback mode. This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after checking or erasing an image immediately after it is shot. Shooting Mode Playback Mode The lens does not retract for approximatel y 1 minute after t he camera switche s to [...]

33 The Basics Shooting – The Basics Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode (p. 32). 2 Turn the shooting mode dial to . 3 Aim the camera at the subject yo u wish to shoot. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 159) at the [...]

34 Shooting – The Basics Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus. z Two beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering, and the upper indicator will light green or orange. If the LCD monitor is on, the AF frame will appear green. z The lower indicator will blink yellow and the beep will sound one time i[...]

35 Shooting – The Basics The Basics Shooting with the Viewfinder You can save power by turning the LCD monitor o ff (p. 24) and using the viewfinder to shoot. 1 Compose the image so that the subject appears in the center of the frame in the viewfinder (autofocus r ange). Viewfinder wi ndow Shows approxi mate center of the imag e About the Aut ofo[...]

36 Shooting – The Basics AF-assist Beam z The AF-ass ist beam will some times emit when the shut ter button is pr essed halfwa y to assist fo cusing in certain conditions, i.e. dark condi tions. z The AF-ass ist beam can be tu rned off (p. 69). For exampl e, if animals are your subje ct, turn off th e beam when shooti ng in the dark to avoid st a[...]

37 Shooting – The Basics The Basics Changing the Image Display Duration The image review time can be set to [Off], any time in the range of 3 to 10 seconds, or [Hold]. 1 Press the MENU button. z The [ (Rec.)] menu appears. 2 Select (Review) using the or button. 3 Select a duration setting using the or button and press the MENU button. z With the [...]

38 Shooting – The Basics Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) Settings fitting the shooting conditions of yo ur subject can easily be set using th e shooting mode dial. Fast Shutter Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects. Landscape Use this mode to s hoot landscape sc enes. Night Scene Use this mode to ca pture human subjects against the backdrop[...]

39 Shooting – The Basics The Basics 1 Turn the shooting mode dial and set the icon of the mode you wish t o use to . z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 33). and Shoo ting Modes Always use a tri pod to prevent camera sh ake. z See page 159 fo r settings t hat can be changed i n each mode. z Tips for each func tion: Portrait Mod[...]

40 Shooting – The Basics Changing the Resolution and Compression You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) depe nding on the purpose. Mode Dial * The Postcard Pr int mode is not availabl e in and . Resolution Purpose L (Large) PowerShot A5 20: 2272 x 1704 pi xels High Low z Print larger than A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.[...]

41 Shooting – The Basics The Basics 2 Select L* using the or button. * The curr ent settin g is displayed. 3 Select the resolution you wish to set using the or button. 4 Press the SET butt on. Example: PowerShot A5 10 Excluding Number of recordable images (Only displa yed when the resolutio n or compress ion is selected) 5 Select the compression [...]

42 Shooting – The Basics Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. 1 Press the button to switch be tween flash modes. z The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. Mode Dial * In (Fireworks), the flash is prohibite d. Auto with red-eye reduction The flash fi res automatic ally as required b y the lighting leve l, an[...]

43 Shooting – The Basics The Basics z When shooting i n any mode other tha n M mode, the fla sh fires with automa tic adjustments . z The flash f ires twice. A pr e-flash will fire and will be followe d by the main flash. The pre- flash is use d by the camera t o obtain the subject’ s exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the opti [...]

44 Shooting – The Basics z Red-eye Reduct ion For this mode to be effec tive, the subject must be looki ng right at the r ed-eye reduction lamp. Try aski ng them to look directly at the lamp. Even bette r results can be obtaine d by shooting with th e lens set to a wide angle, increasing the lighting i n indoor set tings or appr oaching clo ser t[...]

45 Shooting – The Basics The Basics z The lower indicator will light yellow when the shutter button is pressed halfway. z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 33). z Always us e the LCD monitor to compose images in macr o mode. Shooting wi th the viewfinder is possible, howev er, part of the image may not ap pear in the act ual sh[...]

46 Shooting – The Basics z When is selected, pressing the SET but ton will allow you to set the start time (0 to 10 seconds) and the number of shots (1 to 10 shots). Select the setting item using the or button and change its value u sing the or button. 3 Shoot the image. z When is selected, the self-timer lamp starts blinking when the shutter but[...]

47 Shooting – The Basics The Basics Digital Zoom Images can be zoomed with the combined optical and digital zoom functions as fol lows. PowerShot A520: Approx. 5.7x, 7.1x, 8.9x, 11x and 14x PowerShot A510: Approx. 5.1x, 6.4x, 8.0x, 9.8x and 13x 1 Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 In the [ (Re c.)] menu, select (Digital Zoom). z[...]

48 Shooting – The Basics Continuous Shooting Use this mode to shoot successive shots while the shutter button is pressed . z Continuous shooting speed is as follows*. * Large/Fine mode with LCD monitor off (These figures reflect Canon’s testing standard. The figures will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions.) 1 Press the FUNC. [...]

49 Shooting – The Basics The Basics Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one p anoramic image on a computer. Mode Dial To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitc h, one of the supp lied software programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStit[...]

50 Shooting – The Basics Shooting Images can be shot in the follow ing 2 sequences in Stitch Assist mode. 1 Turn the Shooting mod e dial to . z The LCD monitor will turn on. 2 Select the shooting sequenc e using the or button and press the SET button. z The shooting sequence is set. z To shoot land scapes, swiv el (pan) the camera arou nd its own[...]

51 Shooting – The Basics The Basics z A custom white balance setting (p. 85) c annot be set in mode. To use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another Shooting mode. z The settin gs in place for th e first image are locked in an d cannot be chan ged for subsequent shots. z A TV cann ot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode[...]

52 Shooting – The Basics 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to (Special Scene mode). z The current Scene mode screen is displayed. 2 Select the scene you wish to shoot using the or button and shoot the image. z The name of the Scene mode is displayed for approximately six seconds each time you change the mode. z Shooting procedures are the same as for[...]

53 Shooting – The Basics The Basics z In mode, the shut ter speed slows down. Use a tri pod to avoid camera shake. z In , , and modes, the ISO sp eed may increas e and cause nois e in the image. z In mode, shoot subjec ts in the f ollowing ran ge: 1 to 5 m (3.3 t o 16 ft.) (telepho to end) or 1 m (3.3 f t.) – infinity (o ther zooming po sitions[...]

54 Shooting – The Basics Postcard Print Mode You can shoot images with the optimal resolution and compression for postcard size printing. • When printing standard image data to p ostcard size, sometimes the top and bottom sides may not get printed. • By shooting i mages in the Postc ard Print mode, you can check the p rinting area (vert ical/[...]

55 Shooting – The Basics The Basics Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date on image data when (Postcard Print mode) is selected. The date will be printed on your images even if it has not been set with a computer or printer. z Ensure that the camera’s date /time is set beforehand (p. 22). z You cannot embed the date on imag[...]

56 Shooting – The Basics Movie Mode Use this mode to shoot movies. The resolution can be set to [ (640 x 480)], [ (320 x 240)] or [ (160 x 120)] (p. 40). 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to . z The LCD monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time (in seconds). 2 Press the shutter button all the way. z Shooting and sound recording starts [...]

57 Shooting – The Basics The Basics z You are recommende d to use a memory card that ha s been format ted in your camera to shoot mov ies (p. 19). The card supplied wi th the camera may be u sed without further formatting. z Be careful not to to uch the microphone while shootin g. z During shoot ing, do not pres s any button other than the shutte[...]

58 Playback – The Basics Displaying Images Individually (Single Image Playback) You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor. 1 Slide the mode switch to . z The last recorded image appears (single image playback). 2 Move between images using the or button. z Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next. H[...]

59 Playback – The Basics The Basics Magnifying Images Images can be ma gnified up to ap proximately 10 times in single image playback. 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Press the zoom lever towa rd . z You can move around the magnified image using the , , or button. z Pressing the SET button switches to image advance mode. Press the or button to dis[...]

60 Playback – The Basics Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) Up to 9 images can be viewed at once in index playback. 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Press the zoom lever towa rd . z 9 images appear at once (index playback). 3 Change the image sele ction using the , , or button. Pressing t he button in this row displ ays the previ ous s[...]

61 Playback – The Basics The Basics Jumping between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in index pl ayback. 1 Press the zoom lever towa rd while in index playba ck (p. 60). z The jump bar appears. 2 Change the image selection. z Jump 9 images back or forward using the or button. z Pressing the or button while holding the SET b[...]

62 Playback – The Basics z When a movie has finished playing, it will display the last frame. If the SET button is pressed in this state, the camera will revert to the movie playback panel. If the SET button is pressed again, the movie will start playing from the first frame. Pausing and Resuming Play z Press the SET button to pause the movie. Pr[...]

63 Playback – The Basics The Basics 3 Select an editing method using the or button. z (Cut Beginning): Deletes frames from the beginning of the movie. z (Cut End): Deletes frames from the end of the movie. z (Exit): Reverts to the movie playback panel. 4 Select the range you wish to delete using the or button. 5 Select (Play) using the or button [...]

64 Playback – The Basics z Protected movies and movies wit h an original le ngth of less t han one second cannot be edited (p. 97). z It may take approximately 3 minutes t o save an edited mo vie. If the battery runs out partway th rough, edited movi e clips cannot be saved. When editing movie s, it is recommended to us e new AA size alkali ne ba[...]

65 The Basics Erasing Erasing Images Individually 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Select the image you wish to erase using the or button and press the button. z A confirma tion screen appears. 3 Select [Era se] using the or button and press the SET button. z To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel] and press the SET button. Please no te that er[...]

66 Shooting – Advanced Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button (Shooting Mode Only) 1 Slide the mode switch to . 2 Press the FUNC. button. 3 Use the or button to select a FUNC. menu item. 4 Use the or button to select the settin g contents. 5 Press the FUNC. button. 6 Shoot the image. 5. 2. 1. Items in ( ) [...]

67 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Selecting Settings with the MENU Button z For items with [...] next to them, pre ss the SET button and select the settings from the next displayed menu. Once the settings are complete, press the SET button again to enable the new sett ings. z In the Shooting mode, you can a lso close the menu b[...]

68 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions z Some menu items may not be av ailable for selectio n according to th e Shooting mode (p. 159) . z You can appl y a desired image and so und to and in the My Camera menu. For details, se e the Registering My Ca mera Settings (p. 118) or the Software St arter Guide . z The defaul t of all the se ttings changed by[...]

69 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Menu Settings and Default Settings Rec. Menu Menu Item Setting Conte nt Reference Page AiAF Sets the camera so that it will either automati cally select the AF frame an d shoot, or shoot with the AF f rame fixed in the center. •O n * / O f f 81 Red-ey e Sets wheth er or not the re d-eye reduc[...]

70 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Play Menu Set up Menu Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page Protect Protects ima ges from accide ntal erasure. 97 Rotate Rotates image s 90 or 270 degree s clockwise i n the display. 94 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to imag es. 95 Erase All Erases all imag es from a memory car d (excluding prot ected images). 65[...]

71 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Volume Adjusts the v olume of the star t-up sound, op eration sou nd, self-time r sound, shu tter sound , or pla yback sound after pres sing the SET button. The volume canno t be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On]. – Start-up Vol. Adjusts the Start-up Sound vol ume when the camera powers up. 3[...]

72 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Power Saving The [Auto Power Down] and [Displ ay Off] setti ngs can be set by pressing the SET button. Auto Power Down Sets wheth er or not the camer a automatically powe rs down after a specified p eriod of time ela pses without ca mera operation. • On* /Off 31 Display Off Specifies a period of time be fore th[...]

73 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Language Sets the lang uage used in the menu s and message s on the LCD monitor. You can also cha nge the langua ge in Playba ck mode by holding th e SET button and pr essing the ME NU button. 23 Video System Sets the vide o output sign al standard. •N T S C •P A L 115 Menu Item Setting Con[...]

74 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound used on this camera. These are called My Camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images recor ded on the memory card and newly reco[...]

75 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Resetting the Settings to Default You can reset the menu and butto n operation settings to default. 1 Turn the power on. z Can be performed from Shooting or Playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button for longer than 5 seconds. z The message “Reset settings to default?” appears on the LCD monito[...]

76 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) You can freely select camera settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes. After settings are made, shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 33). How to Use the Mode Dial 1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode. 2 Turn the[...]

77 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene . z The shutter speed and aperture value will show in red on the LCD monitor when the correct exposure cannot be obtained. Use the following methods [...]

78 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions z Please note tha t camera shake becomes a factor at slow shutter speeds. If th e camera shake warnin g appear s on the LCD monitor, secur e the camera to a tripod before sho oting. z The apertur e value and shut ter speed change accor ding to the zo om state as follows. z The fastest shutter spee d for flash syn[...]

79 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Setting the Aperture The aperture adjusts the amount of light th at passes through the lens. When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects a shut ter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value ( opening the aperture) allows you[...]

80 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. You can select settings such as a long exposure to suit your purpose. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on[...]

81 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Switching between Focusing Modes You can change the autofocus frame (AF frame) selection method. Th e AF frame will appear when the LC D monitor is turned on (p. 24). indicates the AF frame which appears on the L CD monitor 1 In the [ ( Rec.)] menu, select (AiAF). z See Selecting Menus and Sett[...]

82 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Switching between Metering Modes Mode Dial Evaluati ve Appropria te for standa rd shooting conditions , including backlit scenes. T he camera d ivides images i nto sev eral zones for light meterin g. It evaluates t he complex li ghting condit ions, such as the posi tion of the subject, the brightnes s, the backgr[...]

83 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background, or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night sh ots. 1 Select *( + / – (Exp.)) in the FUNC. menu . z See Selecting Menus and Set[...]

84 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Mode Dial Auto Settings ar e automatica lly set by the camera Daylight For recordin g outdoors on a bright day[...]

85 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions 3 Press the FUNC. button. Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom whi te balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the came ra evaluate a n object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as t[...]

86 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions z You are recomme nded to set the white balance when sh ooting in the following conditions . - The shooting mode dial is set to P and the exposur e compensat ion is set t o ±0. The correct white balanc e may not be obtained wh en the exposur e is incorrect (image is comple tely black or white). - The zoom is po [...]

87 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Changing the ISO Speed By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot bright images even in poor lighting conditions. This function is convenient when you want to prevent camera shake, shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter speed in dark conditions. 1 Select *(ISO Speed) in the FUNC. m[...]

88 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Changing the Photo Effect You can shoot with different saturation and contrast color effects. 1 Select *(Effect Off) in the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). * The curr ent settin g is displayed. Mode Dial Effect Off Records normall y with this setting. Vivid Emphasize s the con trast and co[...]

89 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions Adjusting the Flash Output In M mode, the flash output can b e controlled in three steps when shooting. 1 Select (Flash Output) in the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). 2 Adjust the flash output using the or button. z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter[...]

90 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects. To shoot these subjects, first aim the ca mera at an object at a similar distance, lock the focus and recompose the image with th e desired subject, or use manual focus. Mode Dial z Subjects with extremely low cont[...]

91 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions z The focus will stay looked even if the shutter button and the MF button are released. z Pressing the MF button again cancels the AF lock setting. 2 Recompose the image and press the shutter butt on all the way to shoot the image . AF lock is not available in and modes. z When shootin g with f[...]

92 Shooting – Ad vanced Functions 2 Focus using the or button and shoot the image. z Adjust the focus using the or button until the image appears focused on the LCD monitor. z Pressing the MF button again cancels the manual focus mode. z You can use manua l focus in the macro focal dista nce 5 to 45 cm (2 .0 in. to 1.5 ft.) at wide angle en d and[...]

93 Shooting – Advanced Fu nctions Advanced Functions z This funct ion may not oper ate correctly when the camer a is pointed str aight up or down. Check th at the arrow is pointing in the righ t directio n and if it i s not, then set the Auto Rot ate function to [Off]. z Even if the A uto Rotate function is s et to [On], the orie ntation of imag [...]

94 Playback – Advanced Functions Rotating Images in the Display You can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise in the LCD monitor. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Rotate) and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 66). 2 Press the or button to select the image to be rotated an d press the SET button. z The image cycles[...]

95 Playback – Advanced Functions Advanced Functions Attaching Sound Memos to Image In Playback mode (including si ngle image playback and ind ex playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in WAVE format. 1 Select (Sound Memo) in the [ (Play)] menu and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus a[...]

96 Playback – Advanced Functions z You cannot at tach sound memos t o movies. z When the memory card ca pacity is full, a “Memory card full” message appe ars and recording will not be possib le to that card. z You cannot re cord or play ba ck sound memos for image s that already ha ve an incompati ble sound memo attache d. If you attempt to r[...]

97 Playback – Advanced Functions Advanced Functions Protecting Images Use the protect feature to protect important images and movies from accidental erasu re. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Protect) an d press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 66). 2 Select an image you want to protect usin g the or button and press the SE[...]

98 Various Functions About Printing Images shot with this camera can be printed usin g one of the following methods. z You can easily print images stored in the memory card by connecting the camera to a direct pr int compatible printer* 1 wit h a cable and then pressing the camera’s button. z You can select images and specify the number of print [...]

99 Various Functions Various Functions Photo Lab Print setti ngs (DPOF Prin t Settings) (p. 1 00) Image Tran smission Settin gs (DPOF Transfe r Order) (p. 104) Direct Prin t Compatible Pri nting J For details , see the Direct Print User Guide . J Also, refe r to your printer’s manual.  Printers that Can Be Used with this Came ra Canon Direct P[...]

100 Various Functions DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient fo r sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF, or for printing on a direct pr int compatible printer. Refer to the Direct Print User[...]

101 Various Functions Various Functions z Select an image using the or button and specify the number of copies (up to 99) to be printed using the or button. Index playback (p. 60) z Select an image using the , , , or button and press the SET button to determine the selection. Use the or button to specify the number of copies (up to 99) to be printe[...]

102 Various Functions 2 Select [Ma rk all] using the , , or button and press the SET button. 3 Select [OK] using the or button and press the SET button. z The display will return to the Print Order menu. 4 Press the MENU button. z The display returns to the Play menu. Press the MENU button again to go back to the Playback screen. z Images are pri n[...]

103 Various Functions Various Functions Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected. 1 In the [ ( Play)] menu, select (Print O rder) and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). Print Type Standard Prints on e image per page. Index Prints the s[...]

104 Various Functions 4 Press the MENU button. z Returns to the Print Order menu. Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu. Press it again to go back to the Playback screen. z When [Print Typ e] is set to [Index], the [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time. z Both [Date] a nd [File No.] can be se t to [On] if [P[...]

105 Various Functions Various Functions 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select (Transfer Order) and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p . 66). 2 Select [Order] using the or button and press the SET button. z Selecting [Reset] will cancel all transfer order settings. 3 Select an image using the or button and press the SET button to [...]

106 Various Functions 3 Select [OK] using the or button and press the SET button. z The display returns to the Transfer Order menu. 4 Press the MENU button. z The display returns to the Play menu. Pressing the MENU button again returns to the playback screen. z Images are tr ansferred i n order from ol dest to newest by the shooting date . z A maxi[...]

107 Various Functions Various Functions z Downloading from a Memory Card See Downloading from a Memory Card (p. 113) . z With this method, you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software (the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download). See Connecting the Camera to a Comput[...]

108 Various Functions z Macintosh OS Mac OS X (v 10.1.5 – v10.3) Computer Model The above OS shoul d be pre-insta lled on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU Po werPC G3/G4/G5 RAM 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Spac e z Canon Utilities ImageBro wser: 200 MB or more PhotoStit ch: 40 MB or more z ArcSoft Photo Studio: 50 MB or more [...]

109 Various Functions Various Functions 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (first time only). z Please see the Software Starter Guide for the installation procedures. z With a Macintosh, it is next necessary to set the ImageBrowser auto start settings. Please see the Software Starter[...]

110 Various Functions 5 Select [Canon CameraWindow] in the event dialog tha t appears on the computer and clic k [OK] (first time only). Windows J Proceed to step 5 . Macintosh J Refer to the Software Starter Guide and download images. z The following window appears. If the even ts dialog fails to appe ar, click th e [Start] menu, followed by [Prog[...]

111 Various Functions Various Functions Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for th e first time (p. 109). Using the software and computer to download images: J See the Software Starter Guide . Using t[...]

112 Various Functions 2 Use the or button to select , or and press the button. z The images will download. During downloading, the button blinks blue. When downloading is complete, the display will return to the Direct Transfer menu. z To cancel the transfer, press the SET but ton. 2 Use the or button to select or and press the button (or SET butto[...]

113 Various Functions Various Functions Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3), you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solutio[...]

114 Various Functions Viewing Images on a TV Set You can use a video-compatible tele vision as a monitor to shoot or play b ack images when it is connected to the came ra with the supplied AV Cable AVC-DC300 . 1 Turn off the camera (p. 30) and the TV. 2 Attach the AV cable to the A/V Out terminal on the camera. 3 Plug the othe r ends of the AV cabl[...]

115 Various Functions Various Functions z No image will ap pear on the LCD monitor when the camera is conn ected to a TV monitor. z The vide o output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to acco mmodate different regional standards (p. 7 3). The defaul t setting va ries between reg ions. - NTSC: Japa n, U.S.A., Canad a, Taiwan, etc. - PAL: Europe ,[...]

116 Various Functions Setting the File Nu mber Reset to [Off] is useful for avo iding file number duplicati on when images are dow nloaded to a computer. About File a nd Folder N umbers Images are as signed fil e number from 0 001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from 10 0 to 998 (Folde r numbers cannot cont ain 99 in the la st two [...]

117 Various Functions Various Functions Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, sel f- timer and shutter sounds. Each me nu item has three choices. As default settings, My Camera setting has a science fiction theme and My Camera setting has an animal theme. Changing M[...]

118 Various Functions Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded o nto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be add ed to the camera as My Camera settings. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. The following me nu items can be saved to the camera. z Start-up Image z Start-up [...]

119 Various Functions Various Functions 5 Press the DISP. button. z An image appears. 6 Select the image you wish to register using the or button. 7 Press the SET button. 6 Select (Record) using the or button and press the SET button. z Recording starts. z Recording stops when the time is exceeded (p. 120). Registering [Start-up Image] Registering [...]

120 Various Functions Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below data types. However, memory card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below data types. (excluding sounds recorded as a movie or with the sound memo function (p. 95)) z Start-up Ima[...]

121 List of Messages List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD moni tor. z For messages which may appear when a printer is connected, refer to the Direct Print User Guid e . Busy.. . The camera is rec ording image da ta to the memory car d. The playback mo de is running. No memory card You tur ned on the power witho ut a memory [...]

122 List of Messages RAW You attempted to play back a RAW image . Unidentifi ed Image You attempte d to play back an image that was re corded in a spe cial data type (proprieta ry data type used by the camera of another manufact urer, etc.) or a mov ie recorded by an other camera. Cannot magnify ! You attempted to magn ify an image recorded in a di[...]

123 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The camera will not operate Power is not turned on. z Press the Power button for a few moments. Memory card slot cover or battery cover is open. z Be sure the cover is closed securely. Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. z Reload the batteries in the co rrect direction. Batteries a[...]

124 Troubleshooting The camera will not record Memory card is full. z Insert a new memory card. z If required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space. Memory card is not formatted correctly. z Format the memory card. (See Formatting Memory Cards (p. 19).) z If reformatting does not work, the memo ry card[...]

125 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Batteries consumed quickly Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For information about alkaline batteries, se e Proper Battery Handling (p. 16). ) Battery capacity drops due to low ambient temperatures. z If shooting in a cold area, keep t[...]

126 Troubleshooting Sounds come from the camera interior The camera’s vertical and horizontal orientation has changed. z The mechanism for detecting the camera’s orientation is functioning. This is not a malfunction. Image is blurred or out of focus Camera moved z Hold the camera steady while pressing the shutter button. Autofocus function hamp[...]

127 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash on. Subject is dark in comparison to the background. z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) value or use the spot metering function. Subject is too far for flash t o reach. z When the flash is used, the distance betw[...]

128 Troubleshooting White dots or white asterisks appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air. This occurs more frequently in the following conditions: - When shooting at th e wide angle end. - When shooting with a high aperture value in the aperture- priority AE mode. z This is a phenomenon that [...]

129 Appendix Appendix Using the Pow er Kits (Sold Separately) Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200) This kit includes a battery charger and fo ur rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below. The charge indicator blinks while charging, then remains lit when charging is finishe[...]

130 Appendix z Wipe the batt ery terminals well with a dry cloth in th e followi ng situatio ns, as the terminals may be so iled with oil from one’s skin or othe r dirt: - If the batt ery usage time ha s consider ably diminished - If the numbe r of recordab le images has considerab ly diminished - When charging the batteri es (insert and remove t[...]

131 Appendix Appendix z It takes approxi mately 110 minutes when two batteries are loaded one at each en d of the charge r and 250 minutes with four for the charger to fully rec harge them (as determined by testing at Can on facilitie s). Please d o not charge batt eries in area s where the temp erature is out side the range of 0 to 35°C ( 32 to 9[...]

132 Appendix 2 Open the terminal cove r, and connect the compact power adapter’s DC plug into the camera’s DC IN terminal. z Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera. Use of an AC ada pter kit other than AC Adapter Kit ACK8 00 may cause a malfuncti on in the camer a or AC adapter kit. Using the Len[...]

133 Appendix Appendix Wide Converter WC-DC52 Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots. The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body’s lens by a factor of 0.7x (the thread diameter is 52 mm.). Tele-converter TC-DC52A This 52 mm-threaded diameter magnifying conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots. The lens changes the [...]

134 Appendix Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F This separately sold adapter is requir ed for attaching the wide converter, tele-converter and close-up lens (52 mm thread diameter). Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow. Ring Release [...]

135 Appendix Appendix z To remove the conversion lens adapter, turn the adapter in the opposite direction wit h holding down the ring release button. 5 Set the lens on the adapter, and attach it securely by turning it in the indicated direction. z Completely re move all dust and d irt from conversion l enses with a lens blower br ush before us e. T[...]

136 Appendix Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) High Power Flash HF-DC1 This is an 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 using the bracket as shown below. Please also refer t[...]

137 Appendix Appendix z If the batter y is used in col d regions (0°C/ 32°F or lower) , you are recommende d to carry a s pare lithium batt ery (CR123A or DL123). Keep the spare batt ery warm in your pock et until immedia tely befor e using it, and exchange i t frequen tly with t he battery in t he flash. z Remove the ba ttery from the flash and [...]

138 Appendix 2 Open the terminal cove r and use your finger nail to pull out the battery hold er. 3 Pull open the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow ( c ). Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow ( d ). (–) Side c d 4 Insert a new battery with the (–) side facing up. 5 Replace the batter y[...]

139 Appendix Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder, LCD monitor and other parts. Camera Body : Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or an eyeglass l ens wiper. Lens : First use a lens blowe r brush to remove dust and dir t, then remove an y remaining dirt by wiping th e lens l[...]

140 Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A520/PowerShot A510 Camera Effective Pixels PowerShot A520: Approx. 4.0 million PowerShot A510: Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor PowerShot A520: 1/2.5-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million) PowerShot A510: 1/2.5-in[...]

141 Specifications Appendix Shutter Speeds 15 – 1/2000 sec. z The shutter speed varies according to the shooting modes. z Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction. Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Cen ter) Exposure Control System Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manua[...]

142 Specifications Self-timer Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./2-sec. delay. Can be set using the custom settings. PC-controlled Shooting Available (USB connection only. Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit.) Recording Media SD memory card/MultiMediaCard File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant[...]

143 Specifications Appendix * 1 This digital camera support s Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital camer as and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-co mpliant printer, the camera’s imag e data at the time of shooting is used and optimize d, yielding extremely high q[...]

144 Specifications Battery Performance * The actual figures will vary according to the shooting condition and se ttings. Number of Shots Playback Time LCD Monitor ON (Based o n the CIPA standard) LCD Monitor Off AA Alkaline Batterie s (included with the camera) Approx. 80 shots Approx. 240 shots Approx. 180 min. AA NiMH Batteries (NB-2AH (fully cha[...]

145 Specifications Appendix Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) Memory card included with the camera PowerShot A520 PowerShot A510 MMC- 16M SDC- 128M SDC- 512MSH L (Large) 2272 x 1704 pix els 76 1 2 3 7 13 109 425 26 216 838 M1 (Medium 1) 1600 x 1200 pix els 14 121 471 26 216 838 50 411 1589 M2 (Medium 2) 1024 x 768 pixe ls 25[...]

146 Specifications z Some memory cards are not sold in some regions. z The maximum movie clip length is : 30 sec., : 3 min. or : 3 min.. The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times. * When using a 128 MB or higher capacity memory card. z (Superfine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicate the compression setting. z L (Large), M1 (Medium 1), M2[...]

147 Specifications Appendix NiMH Battery NB-2AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-200 set and the Battery and Charg er Kit CBK4-200. Type Rechar geable nickel metal hydride bat tery Nominal Voltage 1.2 V DC Typical Capacity 2300 mA h (min.: 2150 mAh) Cycle Lif e Ap prox. 300 time s Operating Temperat ures 0 – 35°C (32 – 95°F)[...]

148 Specifications Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800. Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 16 VA (100 V) – 2 6 VA (240 V) Rated Output DC 3.15 V DC/2 A Operating Temperat ures 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F ) Dimensio ns 42.5 x 10 4.0 x 31.4 mm (1.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 in.) Weight Approx. 180 g ( 6.3 o[...]

149 Specifications Appendix Wide Converter WC-DC52 (Sol d Separately) Magnification Approx. 0.7 x (35 mm film equivalent at wide angle end : approx. 24. 5 mm) Focusing Range (from front of lens) Approx. 21 cm (8 .3 in.) – inf inity (at wide angl e end)* 1 Approx. 1 – 21 cm ( 0.4 – 8.3 in.) (at wide angle end with using the Macro mode)* 1 Thre[...]

150 Specifications Tele-converter TC-DC52A (Sold Separately) * 1 When mounted on PowerShot A510 . * 2 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F is requir ed when mounted on PowerS hot A510. Focal Lengt h Approx. 1.7 5x (35mm film equivalent at telephoto e nd: approx. 245 mm) Focusing Range (from front of lens) Approx. 1.4 m ( Approx. 4.6 f t.) – infinity [...]

151 Appendix Photo Tips and Information This section offers photography tips. z Tip for Using th e Self-timer (p. 45) Normally, the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to de lays the shutter release for two seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image. Even better result[...]

152 Photo Tips and Information Underexposure The whole recorded image is dark, which makes white elements of the image appear gray. Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed. Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + end . Optimal Exposure Overexposure The whole recorded image is bright, which mak[...]

153 Appendix INDEX A AC Adapter Kit .................................................. 131 AF Frame ........................................................... 81 Aperture Value ................................................... 79 Aperture-priority AE .................................... ........ 79 Auto Mode .....................................[...]

154 INDEX Flash ................................................................... 42 Focal Length ............................. 132, 133, 149, 150 Focus Lock ............................................................. 90 Manual ......................................................... 91 Format ..................................................[...]

155 INDEX Appendix Messages ............................................... 121 – 122 Metering Center-Weighted Averaging ......................... 82 Evaluative .................................................... 82 Spot .............................................................. 82 Microphone .................................................[...]

156 INDEX Resetting the Settings to Default ........................ 75 Resolution .......................................................... 40 Ring Release Button .......................................... 12 Rotate ................................................................. 94 S Self-timer ..................................................[...]

157 INDEX Appendix[...]

158 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Cana da. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1106/PC1107) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. O[...]

159 Appendix Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each Shooting mode. Function (1) Refer- ence Pages Resolu- tion Large L { * { * { * { * { * { * { * U *– { * { * { * { * 40 Medium 1 M1 { { { { { { { U – { { { { Medium 2 M2 { { { { { { { U – { { { { Small S { { { { { { { U[...]

160 Drive Mode Single Shot { * { * { * { * { * { * { * U * { * { * { * { * { * – Continuous Shooting – {{{{{{ –– {{{{ 48 Self-timer (10 sec.) {{{{{{{ U {{ {{{ 45 Self-timer (2 sec.) {{{{ {{{ U {{{{{ Custom {{{{{{{ –– {{{{ AF Frame selection (2) { * { { { { { {{ { { { { { 81 AF Lock – {{{{{{ – {{{{{ 90 Manual Focus – {{{{{{ – {{{[...]

161 Appendix The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operation s can be restored all at once except for [Date/Time], [Lan - guage] and [Video System] (p. 75). (1) The default setting of the flash for the [Foliage] and [Fireworks] o ptions is [Off]. The following functions cannot be set in the [Fireworks] mode. - The [Auto] and [[...]