Sounds come from, Telephoto, 126 | Canon A520, A510 specs

Troubleshooting

Sounds come from	The camera’s vertical and horizontal	zThe mechanism for detecting the camera’s
the camera interior	orientation has changed.	orientation is functioning. This is not a
		malfunction.
Image is blurred or	Camera moved	zHold the camera steady while pressing the
out of focus		shutter button.
	Autofocus function hampered by	zBe careful not to block the AF-assist beam
	obstruction to AF-assist beam.	with fingers or other items.
	The AF-assist beam is set to [Off].	zSet the [AF-assist beam] to [On] (p. 69).
	Subject out of focal range.	zEnsure that there is at least 45 cm (1.5 ft.)
		between the camera lens and subject.
		zUse the Macro mode to shoot close-ups
		between 5 and 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) from
		the lens when set to wide angle and between
		30 to 45 cm (11.8 in. to 1.5 ft.) when set to
		telephoto.
	Subject is hard to focus on.	zUse the focus lock or the manual focus to
		shoot the image. (See Shooting Hard-to-
		Focus Subjects (p. 90).)

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A510, A520 specifications

The Canon A510 is a compact digital camera that was introduced as part of Canon's popular PowerShot A series, well-known for balancing user-friendliness with functionality. This camera is aimed at both novice photographers and those with a bit more experience, striking an appealing balance through its features and affordability.

At the heart of the Canon A510 is a 3.2-megapixel image sensor that delivers high-quality, vibrant images. Given its era, this resolution was quite respectable and allows for prints up to 11x14 inches, making the camera suitable for various applications, from snapshots to more serious photography. The A510 features a 4x optical zoom lens with a focal length equivalent to 35mm to 140mm, giving photographers the ability to capture both wide-angle shots and decent close-ups without sacrificing image clarity.

One standout feature of the Canon A510 is its DIGIC image processor. This advanced technology contributes to quicker response times, enhanced color rendering, and improved overall image quality. The camera also offers a range of shooting modes, including Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, and Night Scenes, among others. These modes allow users to easily adapt to different lighting conditions and subjects, bolstering the camera's versatility.

Another characteristic that sets the A510 apart is its user-friendly interface and ergonomic design. The 1.5-inch LCD screen provides a clear view for composing shots and reviewing images. The menus are straightforward, allowing users to navigate settings without feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, the camera's lightweight and compact size make it a great travel companion, easily fitting in a purse or small bag.

Battery life is also a notable feature of the A510, as it uses AA batteries, which are convenient and widely available. This makes it easy for users to carry spare batteries, ensuring they won't miss important moments while on the go.

Overall, the Canon A510 is a reliable and practical choice for anyone looking for a digital camera that combines ease of use with a solid set of features. Its blend of functionality, portability, and image quality makes it a memorable entry in Canon's lineup, appealing to both casual users and budding photographers alike.

Contents

Please read the Read This First section p Canon Communication & Image France S.A Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgements 161 Appendix Flowchart and Reference Guides Symbols UsedMode dial should be set to Using the Flash Table of Contents Adjusting the Exposure About Printing Dpof Print Settings 100Registering My Camera Settings 118 104 Warranty Limitations Read This FirstPlease Read Test Shots Camera Body Temperature Language SettingPlease see page 23 to change the language setting About the LCD Monitor Safety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First Avoid Condensation Related Problems Preventing MalfunctionsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Direct Print Compatible Printers sold separately Components GuideComputer p Battery Cover p Battery Cover Lock pSET Button Menu Button p Memory Card Slot Cover p Shooting Mode Dial Indicators Preparing the Camera Installing the BatteriesClose the battery cover Proper Battery Handling Battery Status Indications Never use batteries that look like thisChange Batteries Close the memory card slot cover securely Push the memory card in until it clicks into placeTo remove the memory card Push the memory card until it clicks and then release it Formatting Memory Cards Press the Menu button Memory Card Handling Precautions Setting the Date/Time Press the SET button Setting the Language Shortcut Operation Using the LCD Monitor Shooting ModeDISP. Button Standard Detailed DISP. Button Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode Camera Shake Low Battery Preparing the Camera Playback Mode No Display Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed Display Following information may also appear with some images About the Histogram Sample Histograms Turning the Power On/Off Press the Power button until the power lamp lights green pPress the Power button again to turn the power off Basic Functions Power Saving Function Auto Power Down On Shooting modePlayback mode When the Auto Power Down Function Activates Shooting Mode Playback Mode The lens does not retract for Switching between Shooting and PlaybackSlide the mode switch to Shooting The Basics Pressing Fully Press the shutter button all the wayPressing Halfway Shooting with the Viewfinder Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting AF-assist Beam Changing the Image Display Duration Rec. menu appears Using the Mode Dial Image Zone Shooting procedures are Same as for the mode p Landscape ModeNight Scene Mode Shooting Modes Changing the Resolution and Compression Movies can be shot with the following resolutionsResolution Compression Purpose Press the FUNC. button Select L* using the or button Resolution you wish to set using the or buttonSelect Press the FUNC. button Shoot the image Using the FlashPress the button to switch between flash modes Appears on the LCD monitor Basics Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionRec. menu, set Red-eye to On Macro Mode Red-eye Reduction Self-timer Select , or using the or button and press the Func Button Button Shooting procedures are the same as for Mode p Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting PowerShot A510 Approx .3 shots per secondShooting will stop when the shutter button is released Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Framing a Subject Turn the Shooting mode dial to Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining imagesShoot the first image Press the SET button after the last shot Special Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following Turn the shooting mode dial to Special Scene mode Current Scene mode screen is displayed Foliage Snow Night Snapshot Kids & PetsFireworks Underwater Beach Postcard Print Mode Select Postcard using ButtonCurrent setting is Press the FUNC. button Shoot the image Embedding the Date Image Data Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the or buttonPress the Menu button Shoot the image Movie Mode Basics Slide the mode switch to Move between images using the or buttonPlayback The Basics Displaying Images Individually Single Image Playback Magnifying Images Canceling the Magnified DisplayPressing the Menu button cancels magnification immediately Images appear at once index playback Change the image selection using the , , or buttonViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Select a movie using the or button and press the SET button Select Play using the or button and press the SET buttonJumping between Images Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback p Pausing and Resuming Play Select Edit using the or button and press the SET buttonSelect the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Select an editing method using the or button Select the range you wish to delete using the or buttonSelect Save using the or button and press the SET button Select Play using the or button and press the SET button Playback The Basics Confirmation screen appears Select Erase using the or button and press the SET buttonErasing Shooting Advanced Functions Selecting Menus and SettingsSelecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only Press the Menu button Use Button to switch between Menus Button to select the settingContents Press the Menu button Use Button to select a menu item Shooting Advanced Functions Menu Settings and Default Settings Rec. Menu Set up Menu Direct print function or at a photo lab servicePlay Menu Mute Menu Item Setting Content Operation Vol VolumeSelftimer Vol Shutter Volume 115 Language Video System Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 117 Resetting the Settings to Default Turn the power onCan be performed from Shooting or Playback mode Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds Using the Mode Dial Creative Zone How to Use the Mode Dial Differences between the P and Modes Setting the Shutter SpeedProgram AE Aperture Shutter ValueSeconds Wide Angle Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Or +2 appears in red Rec. menu, select AiAF Switching between Focusing ModesSelect On or Off using the or button Switching between Metering Modes Select * Evaluative in the FUNC. menu Select *+/- Exp. in the FUNC. menu Adjusting the ExposureAdjust the compensation using the or button Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select *Auto in the FUNC. menu Setting a Custom White Balance Flash is set to Flash On or Flash Off Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end settingISO speed is set to the same setting to shoot the image Select *ISO Speed in the FUNC. menu Select the ISO speed using the or buttonChanging the ISO Speed Select *Effect Off in the FUNC. menu Select the photo effect using the or buttonChanging the Photo Effect Select Flash Output in the FUNC. menu Adjusting the Flash OutputAdjust the flash output using the or button Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Shooting with Focus LockShooting with AF Lock Icon appears on the LCD monitor Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Press the MF button until appears Focus using the or button and shoot the image Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSet up menu, select Auto Rotate Select On and press the Menu button Advanced Functions Play menu, select Rotate and press the SET Button Playback Advanced FunctionsRotating Images in the Display Select Sound Memo in the Play menu and press the SET button Select Record using the or Button and press the SET buttonAttaching Sound Memos to Image Pausing and Resuming Auto Play Auto PlayPlay menu, select Auto Play and press the SET Button Stopping Auto Play Icon appears on Protecting ImagesPlay menu, select Protect and press the SET Button Various Functions About Printing Direct Print Compatible Printing See the System Map Dpof Print Settings Play menu, select Print Order and press the SET ButtonSelect images for printing Standard/ Both Single image playback Select an image using Index playback pIndex Single image playback Or button Display will return to the Print Order menu Maximum of 998 images can be set Setting the Print Style Print TypeDate File No Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer Order Selecting Images for Transferring Play menu, select Transfer Order and press the SET button Select Order using the or button and press the SET buttonPlay menu, select Transfer Order and press SET button Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection Downloading Images to a ComputerDisplay returns to the Transfer Order menu Downloading from a Memory Card Canon UtilitiesCanon Camera Twain Driver Canon Camera WIA Driver Macintosh 108 109 Digital Terminal Following window appears JProceed to step110 Using the software and computer to download images Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Use the or button to select , or and press the button Display will return to the Direct Transfer menu Downloading from a Memory Card See steps 2 to 4 on Viewing Images on a TV Set Resetting the File Number Set up menu, select File No. ResetSelect On or Off using the or Button Press the Menu button Various Functions 115 Folder File Capacity 116About File and Folder Numbers Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera SettingsRec. or Play menu appears 117 Various Functions Registering My Camera Settings Registering the Memory Card Images and Sounds Recording starts Recording stops when Time is exceeded p Press the DISP. buttonAn image appears Various Functions 119 Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settings Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter SoundsZStart-up Image Compression List of Messages List of Messages 121 122 Troubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionCanon AA-size NiMH batteries. For Information about alkaline batteries, see Memory card warning signal Sounds 124 ZIf reformatting does not work, the memoryCard logic circuits may be damaged. Contact Nearest Canon Customer Help Desk Batteries consumed Batteries are not the right type Batteries Batteries Poor electrical contact, between 30 to 45 cm 11.8 in. to 1.5 ft. when set to Sounds come fromZThe mechanism for detecting the camera’s Telephoto Be recorded when shooting movies 127 Subject in recorded Slow Recording images To memory card Takes a long time 128 White dots or whiteFormatted in another device Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Appendix129 Appendix Charging four Charging two Batteries 130 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Appendix 131 Using the Lenses Sold Separately Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Wide Converter WC-DC52Tele-converter TC-DC52A Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm 134 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52FAttaching a Lens Appendix 135 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High Power Flash HF-DC1Bracket supplied With the flash Appendix 137 Replacing the Date BatteryConfirm that the camera is turned off It up in the direction indicated by the arrow d Camera Care and Maintenance Appendix 139 Specifications PowerShot A520/PowerShot A510 Pets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and Movie PowerShot A520 Approx 1.9 shots/sec15 1/2000 sec Custom settings PC-controlled Shooting Compliant 142 143 Appendix Battery Performance AA NiMH BatteriesNB-2AH fully Charged PowerShot A520 PowerShot A510Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images Memory card included with the camera Image Data Size Estimated Appendix 147 NiMH Battery NB-2AHBattery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 SD memory CardMultiMediaCard Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Appendix 149 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Sold SeparatelyClose-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Sold Separately150 Focal Length Advanced Technique for the Macro Mode p How to Adjust the Exposure pPhoto Tips and Information This section offers photography tips ISO Speed p UnderexposureOptimal Exposure Overexposure Digital Terminal Display Modes BatteriesErasing Exposure Set up Focus154 Manual Metering MovieMy Camera Operation Sound 140 Start-up 156Transfer Order Wave Files Appendix 157 158 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Appendix 159 160

Canon A520, A510 manual Sounds come from, ZThe mechanism for detecting the camera’s, Telephoto, 126

Models: A510 A520

Sounds come from

zThe mechanism for detecting the camera’s

30 to 45 cm (11.8 in. to 1.5 ft.) when set to

telephoto.

Focus Subjects (p. 90).)

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A510, A520 specifications