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  • Page 1 CaHOH 7:>owerSho, SX500 Camera User Guide Make sure this guide, including the "Safety properly. Store this guide in the future.
  • Page 2: In The Box

    Before use, make sure t he following items are included inthe package. Ifanything ismissing, contact your camera dealer. Battery Pack NB-6L Battery Charger Camera (with terminal cover) CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Interface Cable Neck Strap J _:_ IFC-400PCU NS-DCll _'-" Lens Cap (with cord) DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty...
  • Page 3 The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless capacity. SD memory cards* SDHC memory cards* SDXC memory cards* ,;,_C" Eye-Fi cards * Conforms to SD specifications. However, not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera. @About Eye=Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed...
  • Page 4 Take and review some test shots initially tomake sure t he images were recorded correctly. Please note t hat Canon Inc., its subsidiaries affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for a ny c onsequential damages arising from any malfunction...
  • Page 5 The following guides are included, each used for different purposes. Basic Guide (l-_17) Gives basic instructions, from initial preparations to shooting, playback, and saving on a computer Advanced Guide (l-_41) Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and describes shooting and playback options...
  • Page 6 _ Zoom lever ® Flash Shooting: <E_q (telephoto)> Lamp <f_] (wide angle)> ® <:c3: (Framing Assist- Seek)> Playback: <Q. (magnify)> button <_ (index)> @ Lens @ Shutter button ® Tripod socket ® Strap mount @ DC coupler terminal cover Mode dial @ Memory card/battery cover...
  • Page 7 Part Names and C onventions inThis Guide ® <DISR (Display)> Lip Screen (LCD monitor) button @ <MENU> button Microphone @ <IS0 (ISO speed)> @;;Speaker <(_ (Filter image display)> L_ <r_ (Playback)> button Up button ® Movie button <MF @ <_ (Macro)>...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Package Contents ......Helpful Shooting Features ... 72 Compatible Memory Cards .... Customizing Camera Preliminary Notes and L egal Operation ........information ........Organization of C amera ,_!_ Other Shooting Modes ..77 User Guide ........Discreet Mode ......Part Names and C onventions This Guide ........
  • Page 9 Table of Contents image Viewing Options ....Appendix ......Protecting Images ...... Troubleshooting ......Erasing Images ......On-Screen Messages ....200 Rotating Images ......On-Screen Information ....202 Image Categories ...... Functions and Menu Tables ..206 Editing Still Images ....
  • Page 10 Shoot Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ........Shooting people well Portraits Against Snow (_80) (C_81) Matching specific scenes Low Light Fireworks (j_8o) (fZ_81) Applying special effects Vivid Colors Poster Effect Fish-Eye Effect ([[_82) (S_82) (S_83) Miniature Effect Toy Camera Effect Monochrome ([i_83) ([i_85)
  • Page 11: Basic Operations

    Contents: Basic Operations View View images (Playback Mode) ............Automatic playback (S[ideshow) ............On a TV ....................On a computer ..................Browse through images quickly ............Erase images ..................Shoot/View Movies Shoot movies ................. 52, 88 View movies (Playback Mode) ............Print Print pictures ..................
  • Page 12 If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
  • Page 13 Safety Precautions Use only the recommended battery. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet,...
  • Page 14 Safety Precautions When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers clothing, This could result in burns or damage to the flash. Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places: - Places subject to strong sunlight - Places...
  • Page 15 Safety Precautions Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging complete, or when you are not using Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger while it is charging. Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat...
  • Page 18 Prepare for shooting as follows. Attach the strap. Attach the included strap to the camera as shown. On the other side of the camera, attach ®- the strap the same way..... Attach the lens cap to the strap. Remove the lens cap from the camera and attach the lens cap cord to the strap.
  • Page 19 Initial Preparations _zCh-argi.g Battery Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged. Remove the batterycover and insert the battery in the charger. iiiiiiiiii Remove the cover from the battery,...
  • Page 20 Initial Preparations For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time possible with a fully charged battery, see "Specifications" ([_217)1 Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another...
  • Page 21 Initial Preparations insert the memory card. !!!!!!!!! iiiiiiiiiii Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position. Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera.
  • Page 22 Initial Preparations Remove the memory card. Push the memory card in until it clicks, and then slowly release The memory card will pop up. Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen is displayed when you turn the camera on.
  • Page 23 Initial Preparations Set the home time zone. Press the <4><_> buttons or turn the <_'_i_ > dial to choose your home time zone......Finish the setup process. Press the <@> button to complete setting. The setting screen is no longer displayed.
  • Page 24 Initial Preparations Choose [Date/Time]. Move the zoom lever to choose the [_I'] tab. Press the <A><v> buttons or turn the <_i__;_> dial to choose [Date/Time], then press the <@> button. Change the date and time. Follow step 2 on _22 to adjust the settings.
  • Page 25 Initial Preparations _ Display Language The display language can be changed as needed....\ U_,), Enter Playback mode. _¢_, ',,>"fi Press the <r_> button. Access the setting screen. !!!!!!!! Press and hold the <___> button, and <MENU> then immediately press button, Set the display language.
  • Page 26 Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images movies, and then view them. For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. Press the power button.
  • Page 27 Trying the Camera Out Shoot. Shooting Still images _Focus. Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and green frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the flash with your finger to prepare it for use.
  • Page 28 Trying the Camera Out Shooting Movies .."") (Y)Start shooting. Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, [ORec] is displayed with the elapsed time. Elapsed Time Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.
  • Page 29 Trying the Camera Out After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. i :_,_) Enter Playback mode. Press the <r_> button. Your last shot is displayed......Browse through your images..' To view the previous image, press the <4>...
  • Page 30 Trying the Camera Play movies. Press the <_> button to access movie control panel, choose [ _ ] (either press the <4><_> buttons or turn the <_iii_> dial), and then press the <@> button again. Playback now begins, and after the movie Volume is finished, [_'=_]...
  • Page 31 The software and PDF manuals on the included DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk (CD-ROM) (_[_2) are introduced below, with instructions installation, and saving images to a computer. After installing the software on the CD-ROM, you can do the following things on your computer. CameraWindow Import images and change...
  • Page 32 * Silverlight 4 or later (max. 100 MB) must be installed, and in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance. Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including supported OS versions.
  • Page 33 Included Software, PDF Manuals Installing Software Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. iiiii iiiii Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest iiiii version and download new functions via the Internet (some software...
  • Page 34 Included Software, PDF Manuals When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, connect it to a computer. With the camera turned off, open the cover ((_). With the smaller plug of the included interface cable (_[_2) in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully...
  • Page 35 Included Software, PDF Manuals When not connected to the Internet, there are the following limitations. The screen in step 3 will not be displayed. Some functions may not be installed. first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed, so it may take a few minutes...
  • Page 36 For Windows, follow the steps introduced below. In the screen that displays, click the [_,] link to modify the program. Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and then click [OK]. Doub e c ick [_].
  • Page 37 Included Software, PDF Manuals CameraWindow Save the images to the computer. Click [Import Images from Camera], then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer, in separate folders named by date. After images are saved, close CameraWindow,...
  • Page 38 To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [AII Programs] _. [Canon Utilities] I_ [CameraWindow] I_ [CameraWindow].
  • Page 39 Also available for purchase separately. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product andlor accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction...
  • Page 41 Camera Basics Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and describes shooting and playback options...
  • Page 42 Shooting Mode Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. To turn the camera off, press the power button again. Playback Mode Press the <F¢]> button to turn the camera on and view your shots. To turn the camera off, press the <F_>...
  • Page 43 To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly (halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button a[[ the way down to shoot. In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing button halfway or aft the way down.
  • Page 44 Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode. P, Tv, Av, and M Modes Take a variety of shots using your preferred settings (S_91,115). Movie Mode Live View Control Mode For shooting movies Customize image brightness (:7_88). colors when shooting (S_79).
  • Page 45 Press the <DJSP.> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see _[_202. Information is displayed No information is displayed Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are composed.
  • Page 46 Configure commonly used shooting functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode (_208 - 209).......... Access FUNC. menu. Press the <@> button. Choose a menu item. Press the <A><v> buttons to choose menu item.
  • Page 47 Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [O], playback [F_], and so on. Note that available settings vary depending the selected shooting or playback mode (_[_210 - 215).
  • Page 48 MENU Menu Choose an option. Press the <_><_> buttons to choose option, Finish the setup process. <MENU> Press the button to return to the screen displayed before you pressed <MENU> button in step 1. To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera's default...
  • Page 49 The indicator on the back of the camera (_7) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status. Connected to a computer ([F_i136), o r display off Green (j-_42, 163) .... Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the memory card/battery...
  • Page 51 Smart Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting...
  • Page 52 For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. Press the power button. The startup screen is displayed. Enter <t!_)> mode. Set the mode dial to <1_]_)>. Aim the camera at the subject.
  • Page 53: Shooting (Smart Auto)

    Shooting (Smart Auto) Shoot. Shooting Still images _Focus. Press the shutter button halfway. camera beeps twice after focusing, green frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. Several green frames are displayed when multiple areas are in focus. If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the flash with your finger to prepare...
  • Page 54 Shooting (Smart Auto) Shooting Movies ) c_)_)(_,-..(_)Start shooting. Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, [ORec] is displayed with the elapsed time. Elapsed Time Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.
  • Page 55 Shooting (Smart Auto) ® Still ImageslNIovies To restore camera sound if you have accidentally deactivated <DISR> (by holding button down while turning the camera on), press the <MENU> button and choose [Mute] on the [_1'] tab, and then press the <_><_> buttons to choose [Off].
  • Page 56 Shooting (Smart Auto) @ Movies ..B efore shooting a movie, lower the flash with your finger. Be careful not to touch the microphone when shooting a movie. Leaving the flash raised, blocking the microphone may prevent audio from being recorded or may cause the recording to sound...
  • Page 57 Shooting (Smart Auto) In <_)> mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. icon Background Color Dark Blue "1 Not displayed for movies. *2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
  • Page 58 Shooting (Smart Auto) !i!i_i!_!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiiii_ii_iiii_i_i_i_i_!ii_i_ii_ l_lii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ ¸i!i!iiiiii_i Optima! image stabi!ization for the shooting conditions is automatica!!y app!ied (Inte!!igent IS). Additiona!!y, the fo!!owing icons are disp!ayed <_)> mode. Image stabi!ization for movies, reducing strong camera shake, _(_]} Image stabilization for st!t! ([_[_ as when shooting while wa!king images (Dynamic IS) Image stabi!ization for slow...
  • Page 59 iiiiiiii Shoot, o0,smart ii!i A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person's face) determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames displayed around...
  • Page 60 When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 120x enlargement. :: Move the zoom lever toward <r-_-]>. Hold the lever until zooming stops. Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor (before the image becomes...
  • Page 61: Common, Convenient Features

    Common, Convenient Features Focal length when optical and digital zoom are combined is as follows (35mm film equivalent). 24 - 2880 mm (24 - 720 mm with optical zoom alone) To deactivate digital zoom, press the <MENU> button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the [O] tab, and then choose [Off].
  • Page 62 Common, Convenient Features Some shooting information is not displayed while the camera zoomed out. During movie shooting, the white frame is not displayed if you press the <[D:> button. Also note that camera operating sounds such as zooming will be recorded. If you prefer to shoot at the zoom factor of the screen in step 1, press the shutter button all the way down.
  • Page 63 Common, Convenient Features Shoot. For Still Images: Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, and then press it all the way down. For Movies: Press the movie button. Once you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self- timer sound.
  • Page 64 Common, Convenient Features .._ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_i!_ii:ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _¸i _¸i_¸i _¸i _¸i _¸i_¸i _¸i _¸i_¸i _¸i _¸i _¸i_¸i _¸i _¸i _¸i_¸i _¸i _¸i¸¸¸¸¸¸¸ @ Customizing the Self=Timer You can specify the delay (0 - 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 - 10). Choose [_].
  • Page 65 iiiiiiii OommonOonve ii!i i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ ¸_i!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!! The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner. However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct (_22). :_ Configure the setting. i i' <MENU>...
  • Page 66 Common, Convenient Features Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. Specify Tracking AF. Press the <,_> button. is displayed in the center of the screen. Choose a subject to focus on. Aim the camera so that [_] is on the desired subject,...
  • Page 67 Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows. Configure setting. Press the <@> button, choose [4.'3] in the menu, and choose the desired option (_[_46). Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated. To restore the original setting,...
  • Page 68 Image Customization Features Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" (_217). Configure the setting. Press the <@> button, choose the menu, and choose the desired option...
  • Page 69 iiiiiiii ,mageCustom, on F eatur ii!i _i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ ¸_i!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!! Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows. ;_ Access the [Flash Settings] screen. <MENU> Press the button, choose [Flash Settings] on the [0] tab, and then press the <@>...
  • Page 70 Image Customization Features 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" (_217). Configure the setting. Press the <@> button, choose the menu, and choose the desired...
  • Page 71 Image Customization Features Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced. However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option used when there is no wind. Configure the setting. Press the <MENU> button, choose [Wind Filter] on the [0] tab, and then choose [On] (_47).
  • Page 72 Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Configure the setting. <MENU> Press the button, choose [Grid Lines] on the [O] tab, and then choose [On] (_47). Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed on the screen.
  • Page 73: Helpful Shooting Features

    Helpful Shooting Features Check the focus. Press the shutter button halfway. face detected as the main subject is now magnified. To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1. The area in focus will not be magnified when you press the shutter button halfway if a face was not detected,...
  • Page 74 Helpful Shooting Features [[_] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes. Configure the setting. <MENU> Press the button, choose [Blink Detection] on the [0] tab, and then choose [On] (_:1_47). Shoot. Aflame, accompanied by [_], displayed when the camera detects...
  • Page 75 Customize shooting functions on the [O] tab of the menu as follows. "MENU For instructions on menu functions, Menu" (_47). You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
  • Page 76: Customizing Camera Operation

    Customizing Camera Operation Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows. Configure the setting. <MENU> Press the button, choose [Review] on the [O] tab, and then choose the desired option (_47). To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [2 sec.].
  • Page 77: Shooting Modes

    Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions...
  • Page 78 Shoot without activating camera sounds, the flash, or lamp as follows. this mode where camera sounds, the flash, and lights are prohibited. Enter <_> mode. Set the mode dial to <[_>. Shoot. In <[_> mode, even playback sounds are muted. Sounds of camera operations are muted, and movie audio is also muted.
  • Page 79 Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized follows. Enter <LIVE> mode. Set the mode dial to <LIVE>. Configure the setting. Press the <@> button to access setting screen. Press the <A><v> buttons to choose a setting item, and then press the <_><_>...
  • Page 80 Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots......................Enter <SCN > mode. Set the mode dial to <SCN >. Choose a shooting mode. Press the <@> button, choose _'_] in the menu, and then choose a shooting...
  • Page 81 _Shoot with snowy backgrounds (Snow) Bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. i_{_iShoot fireworks (Fireworks) Vivid shots of fireworks. In [!_{_i]mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other...
  • Page 82 Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Enter <_> mode. Set the mode dial to <(_>. Choose a shooting mode. Press the <___> button, choose the menu, and then choose a shooting mode (_46). ;;: Shoot. _Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid) Shots in rich, vivid colors.
  • Page 83: Image Effects (Creative Filters)

    Image Effects (Creative Filters) Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose [$a_]. Follow steps 1 - 2 on _82 choose [_J_]. Choose an effect level. Press the <DISP.> button, choose effect level (either press the <4><_> buttons or turn the <_i;_ >...
  • Page 84 Image Effects (Creative Filters) Choose the area to keep in focus. <DISP.> Press the button. Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, and press the <,_><v> buttons to move For movies, choose the movie playback speed. <MENU> Press the button, and then choose the speed...
  • Page 85 Image Effects (Creative Filters) To switch the orientation of the frame (from horizontal to vertical or vice- versa), press the <@> button in step 2. You can move the frame in vertical orientation by pressing the <4 ><_ > buttons. Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
  • Page 86 Image Effects (Creative Filters) .._i_!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!_!_i_!!i!i!i!i_!; _ii!iB_i!_i_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:!! ¸i!¸i! ¸i! ¸i!¸i! ¸i! ¸i! ¸i!¸i! ¸i! ¸i!¸i! ¸i! ¸i! ¸i!¸i! ¸i! ¸i!¸ii_ili!_i Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Choose [[]]. Follow steps 1 - 2 on _82 choose [[_].
  • Page 87 _i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ ¸_i!i!!i!!i!! The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (_106). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. k: Choose [£:3]. Follow steps 1 - 2 on _80 choose...
  • Page 88: Shooting Various Movies

    Shooting Various Movies Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. To change the number of shots, after choosing [_'._.]in steps 1 - 2 on _80, press the <DISP.>...
  • Page 89 Shooting Various Movies @ Locking or Changing image Brightness Before Shooting Before shooting, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop increments within a range of -2 to +2. Lock the exposure. Press the <A> button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar is displayed.
  • Page 91 P mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style • Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to <P> mode. • <P>: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure • Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than...
  • Page 92 You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. Enter <_> mode. Set the mode dial to <P>. Customize the settings as desired (l-_-_93= 114), and then shoot. If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange.
  • Page 93 The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of-2 to +2, Press the <r4_> button. As you watch the screen, turn the <_::_> dial to adjust brightness, and then press the <r_> button again when finished.
  • Page 94 Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately..... il Lock the exposure. Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the...
  • Page 95 iiiiiiii ,ma0eBr,ghtness Ex ii'! i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ ¸_i!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!! Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. Press the <@> button, choose [C8_] in the menu, and choose the desired option (_[_46). The option you configured is now displayed.
  • Page 96 Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Press the <A> button, choose an option (either press the <A><v> buttons turn the <_i _ > dial), and then press the <@> button. The option you configured is now displayed. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and t_il0 ..
  • Page 97 ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation) iii!i!i!!ii Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better. <MENU>...
  • Page 98 By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. Press the <@> button, choose [AWB] i n the menu, and choose the desired option (_46). The option you configured is now displayed.
  • Page 99: Color And Continuous Shooting

    Color and Continuous Shooting @ Custom White Balance For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
  • Page 100 Color and Continuous Shooting _,:i ¸_i!_iiiiiiiii_i_iii!i!ii!_i_i_!_!i@ii_i!!_!_i_ i!i!i_!i_!i!_!_!i!i_!_!i!!!!_ Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia or black and white. Press the <@> button, choose [_FF] in the menu, and choose the desired option (_46). The option you configured is now displayed.
  • Page 101 Color and Continuous Shooting White balance (_98) cannot be set in [_;e] or [_W] modes. With [_L] and [_D] modes, colors other than people's skin tone may be modified. These settings may not produce the expected results with some skin tones. @ Custom Color Choose the desired...
  • Page 102 Color and Continuous Shooting Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Specifications" (_217). Configure the setting. Press the <@> button, choose the menu, and choose the desired option (_46).
  • Page 103 To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [_]. details on the focusing range, see "Specifications" (_[_217). Press the <4> button, choose (either press the <4><_,> buttons or turn the <,':_:;_ > dial), and then press the <@> button.
  • Page 104: Shooting Range And Focusing

    Shooting Range and Focusing Specify the general focal position. Referring to the on-screen MF indicator bar (which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display area, press the <.A.><v> buttons or turn the <_ii_'> dial to specify the general focal position.
  • Page 105 Shooting Range and Focusing The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or 2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom factor.
  • Page 106 Shooting Range and Focusing @ Center One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. A yellow AF frame is displayed with [O] if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF- point zooming (_72) is not possible.
  • Page 107 Shooting Range and Focusing If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed (without a white frame), an AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway. If faces are not detected when Servo AF (_[_ 109) is set to [On], the AF frame is displayed...
  • Page 108 Shooting Range and Focusing When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and C _] is displayed. Even if the subject moves, the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range. If no subject is detected, [41}] is displayed.
  • Page 109 Shooting Range and Focusing @ Shooting with Servo AF This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway. :_: Configure the setting.
  • Page 110 Shooting Range and Focusing You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.
  • Page 111: Flash

    You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see "Specifications" (_(_217). Lift the flash. Configure the setting. Press the <_> button, choose [}.] (either press the <4><),> buttons or turn the <,':_::_ > dial), and then press the <@> button.
  • Page 112 Flash ;;: Shoot. Even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing. Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake.
  • Page 113 Flash Just as with the AE lock (_94), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. Lift the flash and set the flash to [f_]{I-_:H 11). ::: Lock the flash exposure. Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked.
  • Page 114 Choose from two compression ratios, as follows: (Super Fine), (Fine). For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" (_217). Configure the setting. Press the <@> button, choose the menu, and choose the desired option (_46).

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