Setting the Language, Shortcut Operation

Preparing the Camera

Setting the Language

Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display.

1 Turn the power on (p. 30).

2 Press the MENU button and select the [ (Set up)] menu using the

button.

3 Select (Language) using the or button and press the SET button.

4 Select a language using the , , or button and press the SET button.

zThe Set up menu will

reappear without changing the language setting if you press the MENU button instead of the SET button.

5 Press the MENU button.

Shortcut Operation

The Language menu can also be displayed in Playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button. (This function cannot be used while an image is magnified or a movie clip is played back, or when a printer is connected to the camera.)

Preparing the Camera, Basic Function

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Canon A510, A520 manual Setting the Language, Shortcut Operation

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

Canon Communication & Image France S.A Please read the Read This First section p Disclaimer Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedTrademark Acknowledgements 161 Appendix Symbols Used Flowchart and Reference GuidesMode dial should be set to Using the Flash Table of Contents About Printing Dpof Print Settings 100 Adjusting the ExposureRegistering My Camera Settings 118 104 Read This First Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Test Shots Language Setting Camera Body TemperaturePlease 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 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Computer p Components GuideDirect Print Compatible Printers sold separately Battery Cover Lock p Battery Cover pSET Button Menu Button p Memory Card Slot Cover p Shooting Mode Dial Indicators Close the battery cover Installing the BatteriesPreparing the Camera Proper Battery Handling Never use batteries that look like this Battery Status IndicationsChange Batteries Push the memory card in until it clicks into place Close the memory card slot cover securelyTo 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 Press the SET button Setting the Date/Time Shortcut Operation Setting the Language Shooting Mode Using the LCD MonitorDISP. Button Standard Detailed DISP. Button Camera Shake Low Battery Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode Preparing the Camera No Display Playback Mode Following information may also appear with some images Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed Display Sample Histograms About the Histogram Press the Power button until the power lamp lights green p Turning the Power On/OffPress the Power button again to turn the power off Basic Functions Auto Power Down On Shooting mode Power Saving FunctionPlayback mode When the Auto Power Down Function Activates Slide the mode switch to Switching between Shooting and PlaybackShooting Mode Playback Mode The lens does not retract for Shooting The Basics Pressing Halfway Press the shutter button all the wayPressing Fully Shooting with the Viewfinder AF-assist Beam Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Rec. menu appears Changing the Image Display Duration Using the Mode Dial Image Zone Landscape Mode Shooting procedures are Same as for the mode pNight Scene Mode Shooting Modes Movies can be shot with the following resolutions Changing the Resolution and CompressionResolution Compression Purpose Resolution you wish to set using the or button Press the FUNC. button Select L* using the or buttonSelect Press the FUNC. button Press the button to switch between flash modes Using the FlashShoot the image Rec. menu, set Red-eye to On Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionAppears on the LCD monitor Basics Red-eye Reduction Macro Mode Select , or using the or button and press the Func Button Self-timer Button Digital Zoom Shooting procedures are the same as for Mode p Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released PowerShot A510 Approx .3 shots per secondContinuous Shooting Framing a Subject Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining images Turn the Shooting mode dial toShoot the first image Press the SET button after the last shot By simply selecting one of the following Special Scene Mode Current Scene mode screen is displayed Turn the shooting mode dial to Special Scene mode Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Foliage SnowFireworks Underwater Beach Select Postcard using Button Postcard Print ModeCurrent setting is Press the FUNC. button Shoot the image Press the Menu button Shoot the image Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the or buttonEmbedding the Date Image Data Movie Mode Basics Move between images using the or button Slide the mode switch toPlayback The Basics Displaying Images Individually Single Image Playback Pressing the Menu button cancels magnification immediately Canceling the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Change the image selection using the , , or buttonImages appear at once index playback Select Play using the or button and press the SET button Select a movie using the or button and press the SET buttonJumping between Images Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback p Select Edit using the or button and press the SET button Pausing and Resuming PlaySelect the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Select the range you wish to delete using the or button Select an editing method 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 Erasing Select Erase using the or button and press the SET buttonConfirmation screen appears Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only Selecting Menus and SettingsShooting Advanced Functions Button to select the setting Press the Menu button Use Button to switch between MenusContents Press the Menu button Use Button to select a menu item Shooting Advanced Functions Rec. Menu Menu Settings and Default Settings Direct print function or at a photo lab service Set up MenuPlay Menu Mute Operation Vol Volume Menu Item Setting ContentSelftimer Vol Shutter Volume 115 Video System Language 117 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Turn the power on Resetting the Settings to DefaultCan be performed from Shooting or Playback mode Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds How to Use the Mode Dial Using the Mode Dial Creative Zone Program AE Setting the Shutter SpeedDifferences between the P and Modes Value Aperture ShutterSeconds Wide Angle Aperture Value Display Setting the Aperture Or +2 appears in red Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select On or Off using the or button Switching between Focusing ModesRec. menu, select AiAF Select * Evaluative in the FUNC. menu Switching between Metering Modes Adjust the compensation using the or button Adjusting the ExposureSelect *+/- Exp. in the FUNC. menu Select *Auto in the FUNC. menu Adjusting the Tone White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance ISO speed is set to the same setting to shoot the image Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end settingFlash is set to Flash On or Flash Off Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed using the or buttonSelect *ISO Speed in the FUNC. menu Changing the Photo Effect Select the photo effect using the or buttonSelect *Effect Off in the FUNC. menu Adjust the flash output using the or button Adjusting the Flash OutputSelect Flash Output in the FUNC. menu Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting Hard-to-Focus SubjectsShooting with AF Lock Icon appears on the LCD monitor Press the MF button until appears Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Setting the Auto Rotate Function Focus using the or button and shoot the imageSet up menu, select Auto Rotate Select On and press the Menu button Advanced Functions Rotating Images in the Display Playback Advanced FunctionsPlay menu, select Rotate and press the SET Button Attaching Sound Memos to Image Select Record using the or Button and press the SET buttonSelect Sound Memo in the Play menu and press the SET button Auto Play Pausing and Resuming Auto PlayPlay menu, select Auto Play and press the SET Button Stopping Auto Play Play menu, select Protect and press the SET Button Protecting ImagesIcon appears on About Printing Various Functions See the System Map Direct Print Compatible Printing Play menu, select Print Order and press the SET Button Dpof Print SettingsSelect images for printing Standard/ Both Single image playback Index playback p Select an image usingIndex Single image playback Or button Maximum of 998 images can be set Display will return to the Print Order menu Print Type Setting the Print StyleDate File No Selecting Images for Transferring Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer Order Play menu, select Transfer Order and press SET button Select Order using the or button and press the SET buttonPlay menu, select Transfer Order and press the SET button Display returns to the Transfer Order menu Downloading Images to a ComputerDownloading via a Camera to Computer Connection Canon Utilities Downloading from a Memory CardCanon Camera Twain Driver Canon Camera WIA Driver 108 Macintosh Digital Terminal 109 110 JProceed to stepFollowing window appears Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Using the software and computer to download images Display will return to the Direct Transfer menu Use the or button to select , or and press the button See steps 2 to 4 on Downloading from a Memory Card Viewing Images on a TV Set Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File NumberSelect On or Off using the or Button Press the Menu button Various Functions 115 About File and Folder Numbers 116Folder File Capacity Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsRec. or Play menu appears 117 Various Functions Registering the Memory Card Images and Sounds Registering My Camera Settings Press the DISP. button Recording starts Recording stops when Time is exceeded pAn image appears Various Functions 119 Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Data that can be Registered as My Camera SettingsZStart-up Image Compression List of Messages 121 List of Messages 122 Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingCanon AA-size NiMH batteries. For Information about alkaline batteries, see ZIf reformatting does not work, the memory Memory card warning signal Sounds 124Card logic circuits may be damaged. Contact Nearest Canon Customer Help Desk Batteries Batteries Poor electrical contact, between Batteries consumed Batteries are not the right type Sounds come from 30 to 45 cm 11.8 in. to 1.5 ft. when set toZThe mechanism for detecting the camera’s Telephoto Subject in recorded Be recorded when shooting movies 127 Formatted in another device White dots or whiteSlow Recording images To memory card Takes a long time 128 Appendix Using the Power Kits Sold Separately129 Appendix Charging four Charging two Batteries 130 Appendix 131 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Using the Lenses Sold Separately Wide Converter WC-DC52 Shooting Ranges in Macro ModeTele-converter TC-DC52A Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm Attaching a Lens Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F134 Appendix 135 High Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyBracket supplied With the flash Confirm that the camera is turned off Replacing the Date BatteryAppendix 137 It up in the direction indicated by the arrow d Appendix 139 Camera Care and Maintenance PowerShot A520/PowerShot A510 Specifications 15 1/2000 sec PowerShot A520 Approx 1.9 shots/secPets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and Movie Compliant 142 Custom settings PC-controlled Shooting 143 Appendix AA NiMH Batteries Battery PerformanceNB-2AH fully Charged PowerShot A510 PowerShot A520Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images Memory card included with the camera Image Data Size Estimated Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE NiMH Battery NB-2AHAppendix 147 SD memory Card Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800MultiMediaCard Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Wide Converter WC-DC52 Sold SeparatelyAppendix 149 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately150 Focal Length How to Adjust the Exposure p Advanced Technique for the Macro Mode pPhoto Tips and Information This section offers photography tips Optimal Exposure Overexposure UnderexposureISO Speed p Display Modes Batteries Digital TerminalErasing Exposure Focus Set up154 Manual Movie MeteringMy Camera Operation Sound Start-up 156 140Transfer Order Wave Files Appendix 157 158 Appendix 159 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 160