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Canon 520 HS, Elph 520 HS, IXUS 500 HS Part Names and Conventions in This Guide

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•: Notes and tips for expert camera use

•(p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a

page number)

•Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.

•For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as

“the memory card”.

•The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still

images, movies, or both.

: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or

viewing still images.

: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or

viewing movies.

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide

Lens

Zoom lever

Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide

angle)

Playback: k (magnify) / g (index)

Shutter button

Indicator

Power button

Mode switch

1 (Playback) button

Lamp

Flash

Microphone

Speaker

Still Images

Movies

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Contents

Main Package Contents PDF Manuals Compatible Memory Cards Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Page Appendix.........................193 4Shoot z z z z z z z Contents: Basic Operations IP t 1View EShoot/View Movies cPrint Save Safety Precautions Warning Caution Caution Page Initial Preparations Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera 14 Remove the cover. Insert the battery. Charging the Battery 15 Open the cover. z Insert the battery. Inserting the Battery 16 Open the cover. Removing the Battery X Inserting the Memory Card 17 Set the date and time. Removing the Memory Card Setting the Date and Time 18 Set the local time zone. z Page 20 z Set the display language. z Display Language 21 z X Enter A mode. Trying the Camera Out Shooting (Smart Auto) Page 23 Start shooting. z X Finish shooting. Viewing 25 Play movies. Choose an image to erase. Erase the image. Erasing the Images Included Software, PDF Manuals Features of the Included Software Auto Update Function PDF Manuals Macintosh System Requirements Installing the Software and PDF Manuals 29 z Install the files. z X Saving Images to a Computer 31 Save the images to the computer. z X z Using the PDF Manuals 33 Accessories Included Accessories Page Page 36 Shooting Mode z Playback Mode On/Off Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) Power Saving in Shooting Mode Power Saving in Playback Mode 37 Press halfway. Shutter Button Shooting Modes Shooting Display Options 39 Access the FUNC. menu. Choose a menu item. FUNC. Menu 40 Access the menu. Choose a tab. Choose a setting. n Menu z X z Indicator Display Clock Page Page Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 44 z X Enter A mode. 45 Shooting Still Images Focus. z X z 46 Start shooting. z X Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed. 47 Still Images/Movies Still Images 48 Movies Scene Icons 50 Continuous Shooting Scenes Image Stabilization Icons On-Screen Frames 53 Move the zoom lever toward i. z X Common, Convenient Features Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Using the Self-Timer z X z X Page Deactivating the Flash X Adding the Shooting Date and Time z X Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) 58 Specify Tracking AF. z X Using Face ID Personal Information Registering Face ID Information 60 Register face information. Save the settings. 61 Enter a name. Enter a birthday. Save the settings. 62 Shooting 63 Access the [Check/Edit Info] z Choose a person to check. Checking and Editing Registered Information Checking Registered Face ID Information Page 65 Choose the name of the person to overwrite. z Access the face info screen. z Page Erasing Registered Information X Image Customization Features Changing the Aspect Ratio Changing Image Resolution (Size) 69 z Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size (for 4:3 Images) Red-Eye Correction 70 Access the [Flash Settings] z X Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury Lamps Changing Movie Image Quality Using the Wind Filter z X Helpful Shooting Features Displaying Grid Lines Magnifying the Area in Focus 75 z Check the focus. z Checking for Closed Eyes z X 77 z Customizing Camera Operation Deactivating the AF Assist Beam Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp z Changing the Image Display Period After Shots Changing the Image Display Style After Shots Page Specific Scenes 81 Shoot under low light (Low Light) z SShoot under water (Underwater) z Page Making Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin) Applying Special Effects Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-eye Effect) Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect) Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect) Shooting With a Soft Focus Effect Shooting in Monochrome Shooting with Color Accent 90 Choose T. z X Shooting with Color Swap Page z X Special Modes for Other Purposes Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest) 94 z X Auto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart Shutter) Auto Shooting After Smile Detection Page Page Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) 97 Choose N. z Choose the shutter speed. High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst) Images Displayed During Playback Page Shooting Stitch Assist Images 101 z Choose a frame rate. z Shooting Various Movies Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies z z z Shooting iFrame Movies G mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style Shooting in Program AE Mode (GMode) 105 z Compose the shot and shoot. z Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock) Changing the Metering Method Changing the ISO Speed Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) z X Color and Continuous Shooting Adjusting White Balance 109 z X Custom White Balance Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) 111 z Continuous Shooting z X Custom Color Page z X Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) Digital Tele-Converter z X Changing the AF Frame Mode 115 z Face Detect 116 Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Choose [Tracking AF]. X z 117 Center Shooting with Servo AF Changing the Focus Setting z Shooting with the AF Lock z X z X Flash Activating Flash Shooting with Slow Synchro Shooting with the FE Lock z Other Settings Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Changing the IS Mode Settings 124 Deactivating Powered IS z Playback Mode Viewing 126 Browse through your images. 127 Play movies. Checking People Detected in Face ID X z Adjust the volume. z Switching Display Modes 128 z Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights) Histogram Checking the Focus 129 Access Focus Check. z X Browsing and Filtering Images Navigating Through Images in an Index Searching for Images 131 Choose a search condition. z View the image search results. z Viewing Movie Digest Movies Viewing Individual Images in a Group 133 View individual images in the group. Changing Names Editing Face ID Information Page 135 Magnify an image. z Move the display position and switch images as needed. Image Viewing Options Magnifying Images Viewing Slideshows 136 Choose a slideshow transition and start playback. z X Page 138 Choose Smart Shuffle. z X Auto Playback of Similar Images (Smart Shuffle) Protecting Images 139 Choose a selection method. Using the Menu 140 Choosing Images Individually Selecting a Range Specifying All Images at Once Erasing Images 143 Choose an image to erase. Erase the images. Choose a selection method. Page Page Rotating Images 146 Choose \. Rotate the image. Choose [Rotate]. Deactivating Auto Rotation 148 z X Choose [Favorites]. Image Categories Tagging Images as Favorites Using the Menu 149 z Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Page Page 152 Choose [Resize]. X z Editing Still Images Resizing Images 153 Choose [Trimming]. z Cropping 154 Choose [My Colors]. z Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) 156 Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. z Correct the image. Correcting Red-Eye Editing Movies 157 Choose *. z X 158 Save the edited movie. z X Page z Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Silencing Camera Operations Adjusting the Volume z Customizing Sounds Hiding Hints and Tips z Screen Brightness Start-up Screen Page 164 Access the [Format] screen. z Choose [OK]. Formatting Memory Cards 165 Perform low-level formatting. z Low-Level Formatting File Numbering z X Date-Based Image Storage Lens Retraction Timing Power-Saving Adjustment 168 Specify your destination. z Switch to the destination time zone. World Clock 169 Access the [Date/Time] screen. z Access the [Language] screen. Date and Time Display Language Adjusting Other Settings 170 Access the [Reset All] screen. Restoring Defaults Page Tips on Using Included Accessories Effective Battery and Charger Use z Optional Accessories Power Supplies Flash Units z Other Accessories Printers Using Optional Accessories Playback on a TV Page 177 Display images. z Connect the camera to the TV. z Page 179 Make sure the camera is off. Insert the coupler. Connect the adapter to the coupler. Connect the power cord. Powering the Camera with Household Power Printing Images Easy Print 181 Access the printing screen. Print the image. Configuring Print Settings 182 Access the printing screen. z Page Page Page Printing Movie Scenes 187 z Configuring Print Settings Add the image to the print list. Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Adding Images to the Print List via the FUNC. Menu Page Page Page 191 z Adding Images Individually Choose [Select]. Adding Images to a Photobook Choosing a Selection Method Page Page 194 Power Display on a TV Shooting Troubleshooting Page 196 Playback 197 Computer Handling Precautions If an error message is displayed, respond as follows. On-Screen Messages Page On-Screen Information Shooting (Information Display) 201 An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level. Battery Level Playback (Detailed Information Display) 203 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing (p.126) * c Functions and Menu Tables Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page FUNC. Menu Page 4 Shooting Menu Page 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Playback Mode FUNC. Menu A B C Index Index G H I L M T U V W Z Page 216 Trademark Acknowledgments About MPEG-4 Licensing USA and Canada only: For CA, USA only 217 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations