Canon 310 HS manual Adding Effects and Shooting, Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid

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Adding Effects and Shooting

You can add various effects to images when shooting.

Choose a Shooting mode.

zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose a Shooting mode.

Shoot.

Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in ,

, , and modes, try taking some test shots first.

Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid)

zLets you take shots with vivid, intense colors.

Take posterized shots (Poster Effect)

zLets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration.

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Contents Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Warranty Limitations Camera Body TemperatureRead This First Test Shots and DisclaimerWhat Do You Want to Do? ShootPrint SaveTable of Contents Choosing Settings 10Customizing Camera Conventions Used in This Guide Safety Precautions Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyesThis could lead to injury or damage the camera Do not place the battery near pets Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the CameraUsing the Touch Panel TouchDrag Briefly touch the screen with your fingerCharging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the batteryNumber of Possible Shots Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Inserting the Battery and Memory Card About Eye-Fi CardsCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the coverPress the battery lock in the direction Inserting the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card Close the coverRemoving the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory cardNumber of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?Setting the Date and Time Complete the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and timeDate/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Choose Date/TimeSetting the Display Language Enter Playback modeDisplay the settings screen Set the display languageFormatting Memory Cards Choose FormatChoose OK Format the memory cardPressing the Shutter Button Complete formattingPress halfway Press lightly to focus Press fully Press fully to shootEnter a mode Set the mode switch to aTaking Pictures Smart Auto Does the length of the shutter sound change?Compose the shot FocusShoot What ifWhat if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? What if an icon appears in the upper left of the screen?Viewing Images Choose an imageChoosing the subject to focus on Touch AF You can view the images you have taken on the screenSwitching to Shooting mode Tilt the camera to switch imagesActive Display Active DisplayErasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase the image Drag across the screen to choose an ImageChoose a mode Shooting MoviesZooming while shooting Stop shootingShooting Time Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie How can I play back movies on a computer?Macintosh System RequirementsWindows Install the Software Begin installationPreparations Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drivePress the 1button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with CameraSeparately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesUsing accessories abroad Charger for charging Battery Pack NB-6LOther Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended PrintersLearning More Components Guide Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change the Shooting mode Components Guide Switching the Display Screen DisplayShooting PlaybackIndicator Screen Display in Dark Shooting ConditionsOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during PlaybackFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuChoose a menu item Choose an optionChoose an item Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Touch Ú Normal screen will reappear Menu Basic OperationsMuting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Adjusting the Screen Brightness Adjust the brightnessYou can adjust the brightness of the screen Choose LCD BrightnessReturning the Camera to Default Settings Choose Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset?Power Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Turning the Flash Off Touch ChooseWhat if a flashing appears? You can shoot with the flash turned offZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Turning off the digital zoomChoose the setting Digital Tele-ConverterChoose Digital Zoom Touch qr to choose a zoom factorInserting the Date and Time Choose Date StampUsing the Self-Timer To restore the original setting, choose in StepTouch Choose Ò Touch ÒUsing the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose ÎChanging the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size Choose the recording pixel settingChoose the compression ratio setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityApproximate Values for Paper Size for 43 Aspect Ratios For sending images as e-mail attachmentsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording PixelsPage Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Set the camera to 4 mode Choose a Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits PortraitTake nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightScene Take shots of kids and pets Kids&PetsTake shots in low light conditions Low Light WTake shots of people at the beach BeachLets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors PTake shots of people in snow SnowTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest What if a movie is not recorded?Viewing movies made with Movie Digest Follow Steps 1 2 on p to chooseTake posterized shots Poster Effect Adding Effects and ShootingShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye EffectChoose an effect level Choose the area to keep in focus Blurred appears on the screenShooting tips Special Effects for Night Backgrounds Creative Light EffectChoose a shape and size Changing the Color and Shooting Color Swap Choose YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target colorShooting in Monochrome Choose a color toneShoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart Shutter Detecting a Smile and ShootingPoint the camera at a person What if a smile is not detected?Using the Wink Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Face the camera and winkUsing the Face Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera ReleaseHigh-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed Burst Images Displayed During PlaybackCapturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection Page Choosing Settings Yourself Enter G mode Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp ShootShooting in Program AE Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose GAdjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Enter Exposure Compensation modeTurning the Flash On Choose hAdjusting the White Balance Choose the white balance functionAdjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChanging the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-ContrastYou can change the width to height ratio of an image Changing the Aspect RatioHow can I shoot with the display at full screen? Touch W Choose a Drive modeContinuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My ColorsCustom Color Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsShooting Close-ups Macro Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinityChoose e Choose uChoose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Fixed Frame Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose You can reduce the AF frame sizeMagnifying the Focal Point Choose AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify?Border appeared around the screen when it was touched Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AFChoose the subject, face or location to focus on ShotCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus 100 Shooting with Servo AFChoose Servo AF 101 Changing the Metering MethodChoose the metering method Shooting with the AE Lock Shooting with the FE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash exposureShooting with Slow Synchro Choose …103 Touch , then touch …104 Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction 105 Checking for Shut EyesChoose Blink Detection 106 Getting More Out of Your Camera 107Setting the Shutter Speed Adjust the settingShoot Available Shutter Speeds 108Setting the Aperture Value Shoot Available Aperture Values109 What if the aperture value appears in orange?What if the shutter speed appears in orange? Safety Shift110 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 111Shooting Various Kinds of Movies Other Shooting Modes112 TouchTouch To stop shooting the movie, touch Choose a playback speed113 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Choose a frame rate114 Shooting Super Slow Motion MoviesFrame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. Clips 115Viewing super slow motion movies 30 sec To stop shooting the movie, touchChoose the image quality setting You can choose among 4 different image quality settingsChanging the Image Quality Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory CardOther Shooting Functions EditingTouch or 117To reset the editing range, touch Ú Choose a portion to deleteSave the edited movie 118Using Various Playback and Editing Functions 119Searching Images Using Index Display Switch the displayed imagesQuickly Searching Images Display images in an indexQuickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling121 122 Viewing Movies Made with Movie DigestChoose a movie date Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Choose ‚Choose a filter View the filtered imagesViewing Slideshows Choose a transition effect124 Filtered playbackChanging Settings Choose a settingChoose Slideshow 125Touch l to switch the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or locationTouch Úto restore single image playback Magnifying ImagesMagnify an image 127Viewing Each Image in a Group Choose an image groupView each image in the group 128Ungrouping Images Choose Group Images129 Touch ø and then n to choose Group Images in the 1 tabDisplaying Various Images Smart Shuffle 130Appear Touch Ú to return to single image viewChanging Image Transitions Easy Operations with Touch ActionsUse a Function Registered to Choose TransitionChanging Touch Actions Registered Functions Choose Set Touch ActionsRegister a function to a drag pattern Functions that Can be RegisteredViewing Images on a TV Viewing Images on a Standard TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 133Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Display images134 What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV?Using a TV Remote to Control the Camera Use the TV’s remote controlChoose Ctrl via Hdmi 135Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV 136Using the Menu Protecting ImagesProtect the image Choose ProtectChoosing Images Individually Choose SelectChoose images 138Choose a Selection Method Erasing All ImagesChoose All Images Erase 140Follow on p , touch Select If you touch Ú, a confirmation screen will appear Touch OKMake the setting Tagging Images as FavoritesChoose Favorites 141142 Tagging Images as FavoritesTouch ø, then drag up or down the screen and touch Organizing Images by Category My Category143 Rotating Images Choose \Rotate the image 144Resizing Images Choose ResizeChoose an image size Save the new imageAdjust the trimming area TrimmingChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display147 TrimmingTouch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors Function148 Touch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast149 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionChoose and correct the image 150Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 151Printing Images Easy PrintTurn on the printer Turn on the camera 152Printing Images Print images153 Making Print Settings Choose the option settingsChoose a menu option 154Trimming and Printing Trimming Choose the trimming area155 You can cut out a portion of an image for printingChoose a paper size Choose the paper typeChoose the layout 156Available Layout Options Printing ID Photos Choose ID PhotoChoose the length and width Choose the printing areaPrinting Movies Choose a printing methodPrinting Methods for Movies 158Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Adding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. MenuChoose 2 movies will be excluded Add images to the print listPrint Settings Choose Print Settings160 Touch op to choose and set an optionChoosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 161Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All SelectionsCustomizing Camera Settings 163Changing Camera Settings Changing SoundsTurning Off Hints & Tips 164Low Level Memory Card Formatting Display the Format screenStart the low level format 165166 Changing the Start-up ScreenRegistering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen Changing the Screen Color Changing the File Number Assignment167 Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an optionTurning Off the Power Saving Function Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time 168Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone170 Calibrating the Touch PanelChoose the world time zone Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning Off the AF Assist BeamTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 171Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Image Display Time Right After ShootingDisplaying Grid Lines Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After ShootingChoose is Mode, then touch qr to choose an option Changing the IS-Mode Settings173 Adding Icons Display the settings screen Changing Icon Order Icon LayoutAdd an icon 174Preset Layouts Rearranging IconsRemoving Icons 175Changing Playback Function Settings Turning Off Active DisplayChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Turning Off the Auto Rotate FunctionUseful Information 177Using Household Power Connect the power cordTurn off the camera Insert the coupler Plug the cord into the couplerWill appear on transferred images Using an Eye-Fi Card179 Choose Disable in Eye-Fi trans Checking Connection InformationDisabling Eye-Fi Transfer Choose Connection infoTroubleshooting PowerTV Output 181182 183 Shooting MoviesScreen List of Messages That Appear on the Screen ComputerEye-Fi Card 184Communication error Naming error185 Exceeded selection limit186 187 Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Scene Icons 188Playback Detailed Information Display 189Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 190Handling Precautions 191Functions Available in Each Shooting 192Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 193194 Shooting Modes Function FUNC. Menu195 196 MenusShooting Menu 197 Menus198 Set up MenuContent Ref. 199 Playback MenuPrint Menu Playback Mode FUNC. Menu 200Specifications 201Specifications 202203 204 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6LBattery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Index 205206 Index207 121Disclaimer

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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.