Canon 310 HS manual Camera User Guide

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Camera User Guide

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Contents Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Camera Body Temperature Warranty LimitationsRead This First Test Shots and DisclaimerShoot What Do You Want to Do?Save PrintTable of Contents Choosing Settings 10Customizing Camera Conventions Used in This Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes Safety PrecautionsThis could lead to injury or damage the camera Do not place the battery near pets Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting StartedTouch Using the Touch PanelDrag Briefly touch the screen with your fingerRemove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the batteryUsing the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorNumber of Possible Shots About Eye-Fi Cards Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the coverInserting the Battery and Memory Card Press the battery lock in the directionInsert the memory card Close the coverRemove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardNumber of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?Complete the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and timeChanging the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menu Choose Date/TimeEnter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen Set the display languageChoose Format Formatting Memory CardsChoose OK Format the memory cardComplete formatting Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway Press lightly to focus Press fully Press fully to shootSet the mode switch to a Enter a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Does the length of the shutter sound change?Focus Compose the shotShoot What ifWhat if an icon appears in the upper left of the screen? What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?Choose an image Viewing ImagesChoosing the subject to focus on Touch AF You can view the images you have taken on the screenTilt the camera to switch images Switching to Shooting modeActive Display Active DisplayChoose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Drag across the screen to choose an ImageShooting Movies Choose a modeShooting Time Stop shootingZooming while shooting Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie How can I play back movies on a computer?Windows System RequirementsMacintosh Begin installation Install the SoftwarePreparations Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM driveOpen CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1button to turn on the camera Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesPower Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesUsing accessories abroad Charger for charging Battery Pack NB-6LSeparately Sold Accessories Other AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended PrintersLearning More Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode Mode SwitchComponents Guide Components Guide Screen Display Switching the DisplayShooting PlaybackScreen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during PlaybackDisplay the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsChoose a menu item Choose an optionChoose a tab Menu Basic OperationsChoose an item Menu Basic Operations Touch Ú Normal screen will reappearAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Screen BrightnessYou can adjust the brightness of the screen Choose LCD BrightnessChoose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset?Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Playback Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Touch Choose Turning the Flash OffWhat if a flashing appears? You can shoot with the flash turned offMove the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Turning off the digital zoomDigital Tele-Converter Choose the settingChoose Digital Zoom Touch qr to choose a zoom factorChoose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and TimeTo restore the original setting, choose in Step Using the Self-TimerTouch Choose Ò Touch ÒCustomizing the Self-Timer Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera ShakeChoose the settings Choose ÎChoose the recording pixel setting Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the compression ratio setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityFor sending images as e-mail attachments Approximate Values for Paper Size for 43 Aspect RatiosChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording PixelsPage Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Choose a Shooting mode Set the camera to 4 modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits PortraitTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightSceneTake shots in low light conditions Low Light WTake shots of people at the beach BeachTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks PTake shots of people in snow SnowLets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors What if a movie is not recorded? Making Short Movies Automatically Movie DigestViewing movies made with Movie Digest Follow Steps 1 2 on p to chooseShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Adding Effects and ShootingTake posterized shots Poster Effect Choose an effect level Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye EffectAdding Effects and Shooting Blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focusChoose a shape and size Special Effects for Night Backgrounds Creative Light EffectShooting tips Changing the Color and Shooting Choose Y Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target colorChoose a color tone Shooting in MonochromeShoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect Detecting a Smile and Shooting Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart ShutterPoint the camera at a person What if a smile is not detected?Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Wink Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Face the camera and winkUsing the Face Self-Timer Release Join the subjects and look at the cameraImages Displayed During Playback High-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed BurstCapturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection Page Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Enter G modeShooting in Program AE Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose GEnter Exposure Compensation mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationTurning the Flash On Choose hChoose the white balance function Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-ContrastHow can I shoot with the display at full screen? Changing the Aspect RatioYou can change the width to height ratio of an image Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modeTouch W Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom ColorShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e Choose uFace AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeChoose AF Frame Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Fixed FrameRecompose You can reduce the AF frame sizeChoose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify?Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF Border appeared around the screen when it was touchedChoose the subject, face or location to focus on ShotLock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF100 Choose the metering method Changing the Metering Method101 Shooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash exposureChoose … Shooting with Slow Synchro103 Touch , then touch …Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash Settings104 Choose Blink Detection Checking for Shut Eyes105 106 107 Getting More Out of Your CameraAdjust the setting Setting the Shutter SpeedShoot Available Shutter Speeds 108Shoot Available Aperture Values Setting the Aperture Value109 What if the aperture value appears in orange?110 Safety ShiftWhat if the shutter speed appears in orange? 111 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch toOther Shooting Modes Shooting Various Kinds of Movies112 Touch113 Choose a playback speedTouch To stop shooting the movie, touch Choose a frame rate Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies114 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies115 Frame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. ClipsViewing super slow motion movies 30 sec To stop shooting the movie, touchYou can choose among 4 different image quality settings Choose the image quality settingChanging the Image Quality Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory CardEditing Other Shooting FunctionsTouch or 117Choose a portion to delete To reset the editing range, touch ÚSave the edited movie 118119 Using Various Playback and Editing FunctionsSwitch the displayed images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Display images in an index121 Searching Images by ScrollingQuickly Searching Images Choose a movie date Viewing Movies Made with Movie Digest122 Choose ‚ Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose a filter View the filtered imagesChoose a transition effect Viewing Slideshows124 Filtered playbackChoose a setting Changing SettingsChoose Slideshow 125Switch frames Touch l to switch the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or locationMagnifying Images Touch Úto restore single image playbackMagnify an image 127Choose an image group Viewing Each Image in a GroupView each image in the group 128Choose Group Images Ungrouping Images129 Touch ø and then n to choose Group Images in the 1 tab130 Displaying Various Images Smart ShuffleAppear Touch Ú to return to single image viewEasy Operations with Touch Actions Changing Image TransitionsUse a Function Registered to Choose TransitionChoose Set Touch Actions Changing Touch Actions Registered FunctionsRegister a function to a drag pattern Functions that Can be RegisteredViewing Images on a Standard TV Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 133Display images Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV134 What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV?Use the TV’s remote control Using a TV Remote to Control the CameraChoose Ctrl via Hdmi 135136 Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TVProtecting Images Using the MenuProtect the image Choose ProtectChoose Select Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose images 138Choose All Images Erasing All ImagesChoose a Selection Method 140 EraseFollow on p , touch Select If you touch Ú, a confirmation screen will appear Touch OKTagging Images as Favorites Make the settingChoose Favorites 141Tagging Images as Favorites 142143 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryTouch ø, then drag up or down the screen and touch Choose \ Rotating ImagesRotate the image 144Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new imageTrimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and displayTrimming 147148 Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionTouch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors 149 Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastTouch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose and correct the image 150151 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant PrintersEasy Print Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera 152153 Print imagesPrinting Images Choose the option settings Making Print SettingsChoose a menu option 154Choose the trimming area Trimming and Printing Trimming155 You can cut out a portion of an image for printingChoose the paper type Choose a paper sizeChoose the layout 156Printing ID Photos Choose ID Photo Available Layout OptionsChoose the length and width Choose the printing areaChoose a printing method Printing MoviesPrinting Methods for Movies 158Adding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. Menu Choosing Images for Printing DpofChoose 2 movies will be excluded Add images to the print listChoose Print Settings Print Settings160 Touch op to choose and set an optionChoose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 161Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once163 Customizing Camera SettingsChanging Sounds Changing Camera SettingsTurning Off Hints & Tips 164Display the Format screen Low Level Memory Card FormattingStart the low level format 165Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Screen166 Changing the File Number Assignment Changing the Screen Color167 Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an optionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time 168Using the World Clock Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeSet the home time zone Set the world time zoneChoose the world time zone Calibrating the Touch Panel170 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 171Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsDisplaying Grid Lines Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting173 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsChoose is Mode, then touch qr to choose an option Changing Icon Order Icon Layout Adding Icons Display the settings screenAdd an icon 174Rearranging Icons Preset LayoutsRemoving Icons 175Turning Off Active Display Changing Playback Function SettingsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function177 Useful InformationConnect the power cord Using Household PowerTurn off the camera Insert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler179 Using an Eye-Fi CardWill appear on transferred images Checking Connection Information Choose Disable in Eye-Fi transDisabling Eye-Fi Transfer Choose Connection infoPower TroubleshootingTV Output 181182 Screen Shooting Movies183 Computer List of Messages That Appear on the ScreenEye-Fi Card 184Naming error Communication error185 Exceeded selection limit186 Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen187 188 Scene Icons189 Playback Detailed Information Display190 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p191 Handling Precautions192 Functions Available in Each Shooting193 Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeShooting Modes Function FUNC. Menu 194195 Shooting Menu Menus196 Menus 197Content Ref. Set up Menu198 Print Menu Playback Menu199 200 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu201 Specifications202 Specifications203 Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L204 205 IndexIndex 206121 207Disclaimer

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310 HS specifications

The Canon PowerShot 310 HS and Canon Elph 500 HS are compact digital cameras that cater to photography enthusiasts looking for portability without sacrificing quality. Launched as part of Canon's well-regarded PowerShot series, both models come equipped with a range of features that enhance user experience and photographic capabilities.

The Canon PowerShot 310 HS features a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, which enables vivid image capture and ensures excellent detail, even in low-light conditions. Its DIGIC 4 image processor further improves performance by reducing noise and increasing color accuracy. The camera is particularly known for its HS System, which combines the sensor and processor to deliver outstanding high ISO performance, thus enabling great shots in challenging lighting situations.

One of the remarkable features of the 310 HS is its 28mm wide-angle lens with a 4x optical zoom, allowing photographers to capture a wide range of scenes, from expansive landscapes to close-up portraits. The Intelligent IS technology also plays a critical role by stabilizing images to minimize blur from camera shake, ensuring sharp photos and smooth videos. The camera can record HD video at 720p, making it versatile for both still images and video capture.

On the other hand, the Canon Elph 500 HS holds a distinction for its sleek design, making it highly portable and stylish. It also boasts a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 image processor, ensuring similar high-quality imaging capabilities as the 310 HS. Its standout characteristic is the 2.7-inch touch screen LCD, providing an intuitive interface for users to navigate settings and review captured images easily.

The Elph 500 HS features a powerful 24mm wide-angle lens paired with a 4x optical zoom, enabling a wider perspective in shots and impressive close-ups. It is similar to the 310 HS in terms of Intelligent IS technology, which helps maintain image clarity. Additionally, this model supports full HD video recording, allowing users to capture life’s moments in stunning detail.

Both cameras offer creative shooting modes like Smart Auto, which intelligently selects the appropriate settings based on scene analysis, and various filters for enhancing images. With their compact design and advanced features, the Canon PowerShot 310 HS and Elph 500 HS cater to users looking to enhance their photography experience, providing a blend of quality, ease of use, and portability.