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Canon IXUS 500 HS Manual

217 pages3.73 Mb

2Package Contents
- PDF Manuals
3Compatible Memory Cards
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information
4Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
- 6Appendix.........................193
- 4Shoot
  - z
  - z z z z z z
Contents: Basic Operations
7IP
t
- 81View
- EShoot/View Movies
- cPrint
- Save
- 9Safety Precautions
  - Warning
  - 10 Caution
  - Caution
- 12Initial Preparations
  - Attaching the Strap
  - Holding the Camera
    - 14
    - Remove the cover. Insert the battery.
      - z
    - Charge the battery.
      - z
        X
    - Remove the battery.
      - z
  - 13Charging the Battery
    - 15
    - Open the cover.
      - z
    - Insert the battery.
      - z
    - Close the cover.
      - z
  - 14Inserting the Battery
    - 16
    - Open the cover.
    - Removing the Battery
      - X
      - z
    - Insert the memory card.
      - z
    - Close the cover.
      - z
  - 15Inserting the Memory Card
    - 17
    - Set the date and time.
    - Removing the Memory Card
  - 16Setting the Date and Time
    - 1718
    - Set the local time zone.
      - z
    - 20
      - z
    - Set the display language.
      - z
        X
  - 19Display Language
    - 21
      - z
        X
    - Enter A mode.
      - z z
        X
    - Compose the shot.
      - z
- 20Trying the Camera Out
  - Shooting (Smart Auto)
    - 2223
    - Start shooting.
      - z
        X
    - Finish shooting.
      - z
        X
    - 24
    - Browse through your images.
  - 23Viewing
    - 2425
    - Play movies.
    - Choose an image to erase.
    - Erase the image.
    - Erasing the Images
    - 26
    - ImageBrowser EX
      - z z z z
- 25Included Software, PDF Manuals
  - Features of the Included Software
    - Auto Update Function
  - PDF Manuals
    - Macintosh
  - 26System Requirements
  - 27Installing the Software and PDF Manuals
    - 2829
      - z
    - Install the files.
      - z
        X
      - z
    - 30
    - Connect the camera to the computer.
    - Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow.
  - 29Saving Images to a Computer
    - 3031
    - Save the images to the computer.
      - z
        X
      - z
  - 31Using the PDF Manuals
    - 33
- 32Accessories
  - Included Accessories
  - 36
  - Shooting Mode
    - z
  - Playback Mode
    - z
- 35On/Off
  - Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
    - Power Saving in Shooting Mode Power Saving in Playback Mode
    - 37
    - Press halfway.
      - focus.)
      - z
    - Press all the way down.
      - halfway position, press fully to shoot.) X
      - z
- 36Shutter Button
- Shooting Modes
- 37Shooting Display Options
  - 39
  - Access the FUNC. menu.
  - Choose a menu item.
- 38FUNC. Menu
  - 40
  - Access the menu.
  - Choose a tab.
  - Choose a setting.
- 39n Menu
  - z
    - X
  - z
- 40Indicator Display
- Clock
- 43Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
  - 44
    - z
      - X
  - Enter A mode.
    - z z
      - X
  - Compose the shot.
    - z
  - 4445
  - Shooting Still Images Focus.
    - z
      - X
    - z
      - X
  - 4546
  - Start shooting.
    - z
      - X
  - Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed.
    - z
  - Finish shooting.
    - z
  - 4647
  - Still Images/Movies
  - Still Images
  - 4748
  - Movies
  - 48Scene Icons
    - 4950
    - Continuous Shooting Scenes
  - 50Image Stabilization Icons
  - 51On-Screen Frames
    - 53
    - Move the zoom lever toward i.
      - z
        X
    - Move the zoom lever toward i again.
      - X
- 52Common, Convenient Features
  - Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
  - 53Using the Self-Timer
    - z
      - X
    - z
      - X
    - z
  - 55Deactivating the Flash
    - X
  - 56Adding the Shooting Date and Time
    - z
      - X
  - 57Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)
    - 58
    - Specify Tracking AF.
      - z
        X
    - Choose a subject to focus on.
      - z
        X
    - 59
      - z
- 58Using Face ID
  - Personal Information
  - Registering Face ID Information
    - 5960
    - Register face information.
    - Save the settings.
    - 6061
    - Enter a name.
    - Enter a birthday.
    - Save the settings.
    - 62
    - Continue registering face information.
      - z
        X
      - z
        X
  - 61Shooting
    - 63
    - Access the [Check/Edit Info]
      - z
    - Choose a person to check.
      - z
    - Check the registered information.
      - z
  - 62Checking and Editing Registered Information
    - Checking Registered Face ID Information
    - 6465
    - Choose the name of the person to overwrite.
      - z
    - Access the face info screen.
      - z
    - Choose the face info to overwrite.
      - z
    - Register face information.
      - z
  - 66Erasing Registered Information
    - X
- 67Image Customization Features
  - Changing the Aspect Ratio
  - 68Changing Image Resolution (Size)
    - 69
      - z
    - Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size (for 4:3 Images)
  - 69Red-Eye Correction
    - 70
    - Access the [Flash Settings]
      - z
        X
      - z
        X
  - 70Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury Lamps
  - 71Changing Movie Image Quality
  - 72Using the Wind Filter
    - z
      - X
- 73Helpful Shooting Features
  - Displaying Grid Lines
  - 74Magnifying the Area in Focus
    - 75
      - z
    - Check the focus.
      - z
  - 75Checking for Closed Eyes
    - z
      - X
    - 77
      - z
    - Access the [Flash Settings]
      - z
- 76Customizing Camera Operation
  - Deactivating the AF Assist Beam
  - Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
    - z
  - 77Changing the Image Display Period After Shots
  - Changing the Image Display Style After Shots
- 79Specific Scenes
  - 8081
  - Shoot under low light (Low Light)
    - z
  - SShoot under water (Underwater)
    - z
  - PShoot with snowy backgrounds (Snow)
    - z
  - tShoot fireworks (Fireworks)
  - 82Making Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin)
- 83Applying Special Effects
  - 84Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-eye Effect)
  - 85Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect)
  - 86Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect)
  - 87Shooting With a Soft Focus Effect
  - 88Shooting in Monochrome
  - 89Shooting with Color Accent
    - 90
    - Choose T.
      - z
        X
    - Specify the color.
      - z
        X
    - Specify the range of colors to keep.
      - z z
      - z
  - 90Shooting with Color Swap
    - z
      - X
- 92Special Modes for Other Purposes
  - Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)
    - 94
      - z
        X
    - Aim the camera at a person.
      - z
  - 93Auto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart Shutter)
    - Auto Shooting After Smile Detection
  - 96Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter)
    - 97
    - Choose N.
      - z
    - Choose the shutter speed.
      - z
    - Check the exposure.
      - z
    - 98
      - z
        X
  - 97High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst)
    - Images Displayed During Playback
  - 99Shooting Stitch Assist Images
    - 101
      - z
    - Choose a frame rate.
      - z
        X
- 100Shooting Various Movies
  - Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
    - z
    - z z
  - 101Shooting iFrame Movies
- 102G mode
  - More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
  - 103Shooting in Program AE Mode (GMode)
    - 105
      - z
    - Compose the shot and shoot.
      - z
    - Set the flash to ! (p. 56). Lock the exposure.
      - z
        X
  - 104Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
    - Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
    - Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)
    - 105Changing the Metering Method
    - Changing the ISO Speed
    - 106Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
      - z
        X
  - 107Color and Continuous Shooting
    - Adjusting White Balance
      - 108109
        z
        X
      - Custom White Balance
    - 109Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
      - 111
        z
    - 110Continuous Shooting
      - z
        X
      - Custom Color
        z
        X
  - 112Shooting Range and Focusing
    - Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
    - Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)
    - 113Digital Tele-Converter
      - z
        X
    - 114Changing the AF Frame Mode
      - 115
        z
      - Face Detect
      - 115116
      - Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)
      - Choose [Tracking AF].
        X
        z
        X
      - Choose a subject to focus on.
        z
        X
        z
        X
      - 116117
      - Center
    - 117Shooting with Servo AF
    - 118Changing the Focus Setting
      - z
    - 119Shooting with the AF Lock
      - z
        X
      - z
        X
  - 120Flash
    - Activating Flash
    - Shooting with Slow Synchro
    - 121Shooting with the FE Lock
      - z
  - 122Other Settings
    - Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
    - Changing the IS Mode Settings
      - 123124
      - Deactivating Powered IS
        z
- 124Playback Mode
  - 125Viewing
    - 126
    - Browse through your images.
    - 127
    - Play movies.
    - 126Checking People Detected in Face ID
      - X
      - z
      - Adjust the volume.
        z
      - Pause playback.
        z
        X
      - Switch to simple information display mode and check.
        z
    - 127Switching Display Modes
      - 128
        z
      - Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights) Histogram
    - 128Checking the Focus
      - 129
      - Access Focus Check.
        z
        X
      - Switch frames.
        z
        X
      - Zoom in or out, or view other image areas.
        z
      - 130
      - Display images in an index.
        z
        X
  - 129Browsing and Filtering Images
    - Navigating Through Images in an Index
    - Searching for Images
      - 130131
      - Choose a search condition.
        z
      - View the image search results.
        z
        X
        z
    - 131Viewing Movie Digest Movies
    - Viewing Individual Images in a Group
      - 133
      - View individual images in the group.
      - Changing Names
        z
  - 132Editing Face ID Information
    - 135
    - Magnify an image.
      - z
    - Move the display position and switch images as needed.
      - z
  - 134Image Viewing Options
    - Magnifying Images
    - 135Viewing Slideshows
      - 136
      - Choose a slideshow transition and start playback.
        z
        X
      - 138
      - Choose Smart Shuffle.
        z
        X
        z
        X
        z
    - 137Auto Playback of Similar Images (Smart Shuffle)
  - 138Protecting Images
    - 139
    - Choose a selection method.
    - Using the Menu
      - 140
      - Choose [Select].
      - Protect the image.
    - 139Choosing Images Individually
    - 140Selecting a Range
    - 141Specifying All Images at Once
  - 142Erasing Images
    - 143
    - Choose an image to erase.
    - Erase the images.
    - Choose a selection method.
    - Erasing All Images
      - Choosing a Selection Method
  - 145Rotating Images
    - 146
    - Choose \.
    - Rotate the image.
    - Choose [Rotate].
    - Rotate the image.
    - Using the Menu
      - z
    - 146Deactivating Auto Rotation
      - 148
        z
        X
      - Choose [Favorites].
        z
  - 147Image Categories
    - Tagging Images as Favorites
      - Using the Menu
      - 149
        z
      - Choose a category.
        z
      - Choose images.
        z
    - 148Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
      - 152
      - Choose [Resize].
        X
        z
      - Choose an image size.
        z
        X
      - Save the new image.
        z
        X
      - Review the new image.
        z
  - 151Editing Still Images
    - Resizing Images
      - 153
      - Choose [Trimming].
        z
      - Adjust the cropping area.
        X
        z z
        z
    - 152Cropping
      - 154
      - Choose [My Colors].
        z
    - 153Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
    - 154Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
      - 156
      - Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
        z
      - Correct the image.
        z
        X
        z
        X
    - 155Correcting Red-Eye
  - 156Editing Movies
    - 157
    - Choose *.
      - z
        X
    - Specify portions to cut.
      - z z
      - z
    - Review the edited movie.
      - z
      - z z
    - 157158
    - Save the edited movie.
      - z
        X
      - z
  - 159Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
    - Silencing Camera Operations
    - Adjusting the Volume
      - z
    - 160Customizing Sounds
    - Hiding Hints and Tips
      - z
    - 161Screen Brightness
    - Start-up Screen
      - 164
      - Access the [Format] screen.
        z
      - Choose [OK].
        z
      - Format the memory card.
        z
    - 163Formatting Memory Cards
      - 165
      - Perform low-level formatting.
        z
      - Low-Level Formatting
    - 164File Numbering
      - z
        X
    - 165Date-Based Image Storage
    - Lens Retraction Timing
    - 166Power-Saving Adjustment
      - 168
      - Specify your destination.
        z
      - Switch to the destination time zone.
        z
        X
    - 167World Clock
      - 169
      - Access the [Date/Time] screen.
        z
      - Access the [Language] screen.
        z
    - 168Date and Time
    - Display Language
    - Adjusting Other Settings
      - 170
      - Access the [Reset All] screen.
        X
        z
      - Restore default settings.
        z
    - 169Restoring Defaults
  - 171Tips on Using Included Accessories
    - Effective Battery and Charger Use
      - z
  - 172Optional Accessories
    - Power Supplies
    - Flash Units
      - z
    - 173Other Accessories
    - Printers
  - 174Using Optional Accessories
    - Playback on a TV
      - 176177
      - Display images.
        z
      - Connect the camera to the TV.
        z
      - Display images.
        z
        X
      - Control the camera with the TV remote
      - 179
      - Make sure the camera is off. Insert the coupler.
      - Connect the adapter to the coupler.
      - Connect the power cord.
    - 178Powering the Camera with Household Power
  - 179Printing Images
    - Easy Print
      - 180181
      - Access the printing screen.
      - Print the image.
    - 181Configuring Print Settings
      - 182
      - Access the printing screen.
        z
    - 185Printing Movie Scenes
      - 187
        z
      - Configuring Print Settings
      - Add the image to the print list.
        z
    - 186Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
      - Adding Images to the Print List via the FUNC. Menu
      - 191
        z
      - Adding Images Individually
      - Choose [Select].
        z
    - 190Adding Images to a Photobook
      - Choosing a Selection Method
      - 194
      - Power
      - Display on a TV
      - Shooting
  - 193Troubleshooting
    - 195196
    - Playback
    - 197
    - Computer
  - 196Handling Precautions
    - If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.
  - 197On-Screen Messages
  - 199On-Screen Information
    - Shooting (Information Display)
      - 200201
        An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.
      - Battery Level
    - 201Playback (Detailed Information Display)
      - 202203
      - Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing (p.126)
        * c
  - 203Functions and Menu Tables
    - Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
    - 205FUNC. Menu
    - 2074 Shooting Menu
    - 2093 Set up Menu
    - 1 Playback Menu
    - 2102 Print Menu
    - Playback Mode FUNC. Menu
      - A
      - B
      - C
      - D
      - E
      - F
  - 211Index
    - Index
    - 212G
    - H
    - I
    - L
    - M
    - P
    - R
    - S
      - Index
    - 213T
    - U
    - V
    - W
    - Z
    - 215216
    - Trademark Acknowledgments
    - About MPEG-4 Licensing
      - USA and Canada only:
      - For CA, USA only
    - 216217
    - Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

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