Canon PowerShot SX500 IS User Manual

Camera User Guide• Beforeuse,besuretoreadthisguide,includingthesafetyprecautions.• Readingthisguidewillhelpyoulearntousethecame

10Contents: Basic Operations 4 Shoot Usecamera-determinedsettings(AutoMode)... 52ShootingpeoplewellIPortrai

107ShootingRangeandFocusing• Iffacesarenotdetected,orwhenonlygrayframesaredisplayed(withoutawhiteframe),anAFframeisdisplayedi

108ShootingRangeandFocusing Whenthesubjectisdetected,thecamerabeepsand[]isdisplayed.Evenifthesubjectmoves,thecamerawillcontin

109ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImagesShootingwithServoAFThismodehelpsavoidmissingshotsofsubjectsinmotion,becausethecameracontinue

110ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImagesChanging the Focus SettingYoucanchangedefaultcameraoperationofconstantlyfocusingonsubjectsitisa

111FlashStillImagesActivating FlashYoucanhavetheashreforeachshot.Fordetailsontheashrange,see“Specications”(=217).1 Liftthe

112Flash3 Shoot. Evenaftertheashres,ensurethatthemainsubjectdoesnotmoveuntiltheshuttersoundisnishedplaying.• Mountthecamer

113FlashStillImagesShooting with the FE LockJustaswiththeAElock(=94),youcanlocktheexposurefortheashshots.1 Lifttheashandsett

114Other SettingsStillImagesChanging the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)Choosefromtwocompressionratios,asfollows:[ ](SuperFine),[ ](Fine

115Tv, Av, and M ModeTakesmarter,moresophisticatedshots• Instructionsinthischapterapplytothecameraassettotherespectivemode.5

116StillImagesSpecic Shutter Speeds (<Tv> Mode)Setyourpreferredshutterspeedbeforeshootingasfollows.Thecameraautomaticallyadjustst

11Contents:BasicOperations 1 View Viewimages(PlaybackMode)... 122 Automaticplaybac

117StillImagesSpecic Aperture Values (<Av> Mode)Setyourpreferredaperturevaluebeforeshootingasfollows.Thecameraautomaticallyadjusts

118StillImagesSpecic Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (<M> Mode)Followthesestepsbeforeshootingtosetyourpreferredshutterspeedanda

119SpecicShutterSpeedsandApertureValues(<M>Mode)• <D>:Manual• Calculationofstandardexposureisbasedonthespeciedmeterin

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121Playback ModeHavefunreviewingyourshots,andbrowseoredittheminmanyways• Topreparethecamerafortheseoperations,pressthe<1>

122StillImages MoviesViewingAftershootingimagesormovies,youcanviewthemonthescreenasfollows.1 EnterPlaybackmode. Pressthe<1>

123ViewingVolume3 Playmovies. Tostartplayback,pressthe<m>buttontoaccessthemoviecontrolpanel,choose[](eitherpressthe<q&g

124ViewingStillImages MoviesSwitching Display ModesPressthe<l>buttontoviewotherinformationonthescreen,ortohidetheinformation.Fo

125ViewingStillImagesChecking the FocusTocheckthefocusofyourshots,youcanmagnifytheareaoftheimagethatwasintheAFframeatthetimeo

126Browsing and Filtering ImagesStillImages MoviesNavigating Through Images in an IndexBydisplayingmultipleimagesinanindex,youcanquicklynd

12Safety Precautions• Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseensurethatyoureadthesafetyprecautionsdescribedbelow.Alwaysensurethattheproductis

127BrowsingandFilteringImagesStillImages MoviesFinding Images Matching Specied ConditionsFinddesiredimagesquicklyonamemorycardfullofima

128BrowsingandFilteringImages3 Viewthelteredimages. Imagesmatchingyourconditionsaredisplayedinyellowframes.Toviewonlytheseimage

129Image Viewing OptionsStillImagesMagnifying ImagesApproximatePositionofDisplayedArea1 Magnifyanimage. Movingthezoomlevertoward<k&g

130ImageViewingOptionsStillImages MoviesViewing SlideshowsAutomaticallyplaybackimagesfromamemorycardasfollows.1 Accessthesettingscreen

131ImageViewingOptionsStillImagesAuto Playback of Similar Images (Smart Shufe)Basedonthecurrentimage,thecameraoffersfourimagessimilart

132StillImages MoviesProtecting ImagesProtectimportantimagestopreventaccidentalerasurebythecamera(=136,137).Choosing a Selection Method1

133ProtectingImagesChoosing Images Individually1 Choose[Select]. Followingstep2on=132,choose[Select]andpressthe<m>button.2 Ch

134ProtectingImagesSelecting a Range1 Choose[SelectRange]. Followingstep2on=132,choose[SelectRange]andpressthe<m>button.2 C

135ProtectingImages4 Protecttheimages. Pressthe<p>buttontochoose[Protect],andthenpressthe<m>button.• Youcanalsochoos

136StillImages MoviesErasing ImagesYoucanchooseanderaseunneededimagesonebyone.Becarefulwhenerasingimages,becausetheycannotberecove

13SafetyPrecautions• Useonlytherecommendedbattery.• Donotplacethebatterynearorindirectame.• Unplugthepowercordperiodically,and

137ErasingImagesErasing All ImagesYoucaneraseallimagesatonce.Becarefulwhenerasingimages,becausetheycannotberecovered.However,protec

138ErasingImages3 Erasetheimage. Pressthe<n>button.Aconrmationmessageisdisplayed. Pressthe<q><r>buttonsorturn

139ErasingImagesSpecifyingAllImagesatOnce1 Choose[SelectAllImages]. Followingstep2in“ChoosingaSelectionMethod”(=137),choose[Sel

140StillImages MoviesRotating ImagesChangetheorientationofimagesandsavethemasfollows.1 Choose[Rotate]. Pressthe<n>buttonandch

141RotatingImagesDeactivating Auto RotationFollowthesestepstodeactivateautomaticrotationbythecamera,whichrotatesimagesshotinverticalo

142Image CategoriesYoucantagimagesasfavoritesorassignthemtoMyCategory(=143)groups.Bychoosingacategoryinlteredplayback,youcan

143ImageCategories• Favoriteimageswillhaveathree-starrating( )whentransferredtocomputersrunningWindows7orWindowsVista.(Doesnotap

144ImageCategoriesChoosingImagesIndividually1 Choose[Select]. Followingstep2on=143,choose[Select]andpressthe<m>button.2 Cho

145ImageCategoriesSelectingaRange1 Choose[SelectRange]. Followingstep2on=143,choose[SelectRange]andpressthe<m>button.2 Ch

146Editing Still Images• Imageediting(=146–151)isonlyavailablewhenthememorycardhassufcientfreespace.StillImagesResizing ImagesSave

14SafetyPrecautions• Whenusingtheash,becarefulnottocoveritwithyourngersorclothing.Thiscouldresultinburnsordamagetotheash.•

147EditingStillImages5 Reviewthenewimage. Pressthe<n>button.[Displaynewimage?]isdisplayed. Pressthe<q><r>button

148EditingStillImagesPreviewofImageAfterCroppingCroppingAreaResolutionAfterCropping3 Adjustthecroppingarea. Aframeisdisplayedaround

149EditingStillImagesStillImagesChanging Image Color Tones (My Colors)Youcanadjustimagecolorsandthensavetheeditedimageasaseparatele.

150EditingStillImagesStillImagesCorrecting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)Excessivelydarkimageareas(suchasfacesorbackgrounds)canbedetected

152EditingStillImages• Someimagesmaynotbecorrectedaccurately.• Tooverwritetheoriginalimagewiththecorrectedimage,choose[Overwrite]

153MoviesEditing MoviesYoucancutmoviestoremoveunneededportionsatthebeginningorend.1 Choose[*]. Followingsteps1–5on=122–123,

154EditingMovies4 Savetheeditedmovie. Pressthe<o><p>buttonstochoose[],andthenpressthe<m>button. Pressthe<

155Setting MenuCustomizeoradjustbasiccamerafunctionsforgreaterconvenience7

156Adjusting Basic Camera FunctionsFunctionscanbeconguredonthe[3]tab.Customizecommonlyusedfunctionsasdesired,forgreaterconvenience(=

157AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsCustomizing SoundsCustomizecameraoperatingsoundsasfollows. Choose[SoundOptions],andthenpressthe<m&

15SafetyPrecautions• Unplugthebatterychargerfromthepoweroutletafterchargingiscomplete,orwhenyouarenotusingit.• Donotplaceanyth

158AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsScreen BrightnessAdjustscreenbrightnessasfollows. Choose[LCDBrightness],andthenpressthe<q><r&

159AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsCustomizingtheStart-upScreen1 Accessthe[Start-upImage]screeninPlaybackmode. Pressthe<1>button

160AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsFormatting Memory CardsBeforeusinganewmemorycardoracardformattedinanotherdevice,youshouldformatthe

161AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsLow-LevelFormattingPerformlow-levelformattinginthesecases:[Memorycarderror]isdisplayed,thecameraisno

162AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsFile NumberingYourshotsareautomaticallynumberedinsequentialorder(0001–9999)andsavedinfoldersthatsto

163AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsLens Retraction TimingThelensisnormallyretractedforsafetyaboutoneminuteafteryoupressthe<1>butt

164AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsWorld ClockToensurethatyourshotswillhavethecorrectlocaldateandtimewhenyoutravelabroad,simplyregis

165AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsDate and TimeAdjustthedateandtimeasfollows.1 Accessthe[Date/Time]screen. Choose[Date/Time],andthenp

166AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsChecking Certication LogosSomelogosforcerticationrequirementsmetbythecameracanbeviewedonthescreen.

167AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsRestoring DefaultsIfyouaccidentallychangeasetting,youcanrestoredefaultcamerasettings.1 Accessthe[Rese

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169AccessoriesUseincludedaccessorieseffectivelyandenjoythecamerainmorewayswithoptionalCanonaccessoriesandothercompatibleaccessories

170Tips on Using Included AccessoriesEffective Battery and Charger Use• Chargethebatteryon(orimmediatelybefore)thedayofuseChargedbatteries

171Optional AccessoriesThefollowingcameraaccessoriesaresoldseparately.Notethatavailabilityvariesbyarea,andsomeaccessoriesmaynolonger

174UsingOptionalAccessories3 TurntheTVonandswitchtovideoinput. SwitchtheTVinputtothevideoinputyouconnectedthecabletoinstep

175UsingOptionalAccessories3 Displayimages. TurnontheTV.Onthecamera,pressthe<1>button. Imagesfromthecameraarenowdisplaye

176UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImages MoviesPlaybackonaStandard-DenitionTVConnectingthecameratoaTVwiththeStereoAVCableAVC-DC400ST

177UsingOptionalAccessories• WhenthecameraandTVareconnected,youcanalsoshootwhilepreviewingshotsonthelargerscreenoftheTV.Tosho

178UsingOptionalAccessories• Donotdisconnecttheadapterorunplugthepowercordwhilethecameraisstillon.Thismayeraseyourshotsordama

179StillImages MoviesPrinting ImagesYourshotscaneasilybeprintedbyconnectingthecameratoaprinter.Onthecamera,youcanspecifyimagesto

17Basic GuideGivesbasicinstructions,frominitialpreparationstoshooting,playback,andsavingonacomputer

180PrintingImages [ ]isdisplayed.5 Chooseanimage. Pressthe<q><r>buttonsorturnthe<5>dialtochooseanimage.6 Acce

181PrintingImagesStillImagesConguring Print Settings1 Accesstheprintingscreen. Followsteps1–6on=179–180toaccessthescreenatlef

182PrintingImagesStillImagesCroppingImagesBeforePrinting(Cropping)Bycroppingimagesbeforeprinting,youcanprintadesiredimageareainstead

183PrintingImagesStillImagesChoosingPaperSizeandLayoutBeforePrinting1 Choose[PaperSettings]. Afterfollowingstep1on=181toaccesst

184PrintingImagesAvailableLayoutOptionsDefault Matchescurrentprintersettings.Bordered Printswithblankspacearoundtheimage.Borderless Border

185PrintingImagesMoviesPrinting Movie Scenes1 Accesstheprintingscreen. Followsteps1–5on=179–180tochooseamovie,andthenpressthe

186PrintingImagesStillImagesAdding Images to the Print List (DPOF)Batchprinting(=190)andorderingprintsfromaphotodevelopmentservicecanb

187PrintingImages• NotallofyourDPOFsettingsmaybeappliedinprintingbytheprinterorphotodevelopmentservice,insomecases.• []maybe

188PrintingImages3 Specifythenumberofprints. Pressthe<o><p>buttonsorturnthe<5>dialtospecifythenumberofprints(

189PrintingImagesStillImagesSettingUpPrintingforAllImages1 Choose[SelectAllImages]. Followingstep1on=187,choose[SelectAllImages

18Initial PreparationsPrepareforshootingasfollows.Attaching the Strap1 Attachthestrap. Attachtheincludedstraptothecameraasshown. On

191PrintingImages• Afterimportingimagestoyourcomputer,alsorefertotheSoftware Guide(=31)andtheprintermanualforfurtherinformation.

192PrintingImagesStillImagesAddingAllImagestoaPhotobook1 Choose[SelectAllImages]. Followingtheprocedureon=190,choose[SelectAllI

193StillImages MoviesUsing an Eye-Fi CardBeforeusinganEye-Ficard,alwaysconrmthatlocaluseispermitted(=3).InsertingapreparedEye-Fica

195AppendixHelpfulinformationwhenusingthecamera9

196TroubleshootingIfyouthinkthereisaproblemwiththecamera,rstcheckthefollowing.Iftheitemsbelowdonotsolveyourproblem,contactaC

197TroubleshootingNodatestampisaddedtoimages.• Congurethe[DateStamp]setting(=65).Notethatdatestampsarenotaddedtoimagesautomat

198TroubleshootingShotslooktoodarkdespitetheashring(=55).• Shootwithinashrange(=217).• Adjustbrightnessbyusingashexposurec

199TroubleshootingZoomingisnotpossible.• Zoomingisnotpossiblewhenshootingmoviesin[ ]mode.PlaybackPlaybackisnotpossible.• Imageormov

200On-Screen MessagesIfanerrormessageisdisplayed,respondasfollows.Nomemorycard• Thememorycardmaybeinsertedfacingthewrongway.Reins

201On-ScreenMessagesExceededselectionlimit• Morethan998imageswereselectedforPrintList(=186)orPhotobookSet-up(=190).Choose998im

19InitialPreparationsCharging the BatteryBeforeuse,chargethebatterywiththeincludedcharger.Besuretochargethebatteryinitially,becauset

202On-Screen InformationShooting (Information Display) Batterylevel(=203) Cameraorientation* Whitebalance(=98) MyColors(=100) Drive

203On-ScreenInformation* :Regularorientation, :HeldverticallyThecameradetectstheshootingorientationandadjustssettingsforoptimalshots

204On-ScreenInformationPlayback (Detailed Information Display) Movies(=52,122) MyCategory(=143) Shootingmode(=206) ISOspeed(=96),

205On-ScreenInformationSummaryofMovieControlPanelin“Viewing”(=122)ExitPlaySlowMotion(Toadjusttheplaybackspeed,pressthe<q><

206Functions and Menu TablesFunctions Available in Each Shooting ModeShooting ModeFunctionD B M GExposure Compensation (= 93)–O O O OISO Speed (= 96

207FunctionsandMenuTablesASCNEIP t E–O O O O O O O O O O–O– –O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

208Functions and Menu TablesFUNC. MenuShooting ModeFunctionD B M GWhite Balance (= 98)O O O O O O O O O–My Colors (= 100)O O O O O *1 *1

209FunctionsandMenuTablesASCNEIP t EO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O– –O O– – – – – – – –O O OO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O– –O– – – – – – – – –O O OO

210Functions and Menu Tables4 Shooting MenuShooting ModeFunctionD B M GAF Frame (= 105)Face Detect*1O O O O OTracking AFO O O O OCenterO O O O OAF Fr

211FunctionsandMenuTablesASCNEIP t EO O O O O– – –O O O O O O O*2O–O O– – – –O O O O– ––O–O O O O–O O O O O O O–O–O O O O–O O O O O O O–O–O O– – –O

2Package ContentsBeforeuse,makesurethefollowingitemsareincludedinthepackage.Ifanythingismissing,contactyourcameradealer.CameraBatter

20InitialPreparations• Fordetailsonchargingtimeandthenumberofshotsandrecordingtimepossiblewithafullychargedbattery,see“Specica

212FunctionsandMenuTablesShootingModeFunctionD B M GFlashSettings(=69,75,112,119)FlashModeAuto–O O O OManualO O O– –Red-EyeCorr.OnO O O O

213FunctionsandMenuTablesASCNEIP t EO O O O O–O O O O O O– – –– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –O O O O O– – – – – – – – – –O O O O O–O O O O O O– – –O

214Functions and Menu Tables3 Set up MenuItem Ref. Page Item Ref. PageMute= 156Create Folder= 162Volume= 156Lens Retract= 163Sound Options= 157Po

216Handling Precautions• Thecameraisahigh-precisionelectronicdevice.Avoiddroppingitorsubjectingittostrongimpact.• Neverbringthecam

217SpecicationsCameraEffectivePixels(Max.)Approx.16millionpixelsLensFocalLength30xzoom:4.3(W)–129.0(T)mm(35mmlmequivalent:24(W)–

218SpecicationsNumberof4:3ShotsperMemoryCardRecordingPixelsCompressionRatioNumberofShotsperMemoryCard(Approx.shots)8GB 32GB(Large)16

219SpecicationsFlashRangeMaximumwideangle(j)50cm–5.0m(1.6–16ft.)Maximumtelephoto(i)1.4–3.0m(4.6–9.8ft.)ShootingRangeShootingMo

220SpecicationsBatteryPackNB-6LType: Rechargeablelithium-ionbatteryRatedVoltage: 3.7VDCRatedCapacity: 1000mAhChargingCycles: Approx.30

221IndexAACadapterkit... 171,177Accessories... 171AElock...

21InitialPreparationsLabel4 Insertthememorycard. Insertthememorycardfacingasshownuntilitclicksintothelockedposition. Makesuret

22InitialPreparationsRemovethememorycard. Pushthememorycardinuntilitclicks,andthenslowlyreleaseit. Thememorycardwillpopup.Set

23InitialPreparations3 Setthehometimezone. Pressthe<q><r>buttonsorturnthe<5>dialtochooseyourhometimezone.4 Fi

25InitialPreparationsDisplay LanguageThedisplaylanguagecanbechangedasneeded.1 EnterPlaybackmode. Pressthe<1>button.2 Accessthe

26StillImages MoviesTrying the Camera OutFollowtheseinstructionstoturnthecameraon,shootstillimagesormovies,andthenviewthem.Shooting (

27TryingtheCameraOut4 Shoot.ShootingStillImagesFocus. Presstheshutterbuttonlightly,halfwaydown.Thecamerabeepstwiceafterfocusing,a

28TryingtheCameraOutElapsedTimeShootingMoviesStartshooting. Pressthemoviebutton.Thecamerabeepsonceasrecordingbegins,and[Rec]isd

30TryingtheCameraOutVolume3 Playmovies. Pressthe<m>buttontoaccessthemoviecontrolpanel,choose[](eitherpressthe<q><

31Included Software, ManualsThesoftwareandthemanualsontheincludedCD-ROMs(=2)areintroducedbelow,withinstructionsforinstallation,savi

3Compatible Memory CardsThefollowingmemorycards(soldseparately)canbeused,regardlessofcapacity.• SDmemorycards*• SDHCmemorycards*• SD

32IncludedSoftware,ManualsSystem RequirementsTheincludedsoftwarecanbeusedonthefollowingcomputers.OperatingSystemWindows MacintoshWindows7

33IncludedSoftware,ManualsInstalling the SoftwareWindows7andMacOSX10.6areusedhereforthesakeofillustration.Usingthesoftwareautoupda

34IncludedSoftware,Manuals3 Whenamessageisdisplayedpromptingyoutoconnectthecamera,connectittoacomputer. Withthecameraturnedoff

35IncludedSoftware,Manuals• WhennotconnectedtotheInternet,therearethefollowinglimitations.-Thescreeninstep3willnotbedisplayed.-

36IncludedSoftware,ManualsSaving Images to a ComputerWindows7andMacOSX10.6areusedhereforthesakeofillustration.1 Connectthecamerato

37IncludedSoftware,ManualsCameraWindow3 Savetheimagestothecomputer. Click[ImportImagesfromCamera],andthenclick[ImportUntransferred

38IncludedSoftware,Manuals• InWindows7,ifthescreeninstep2isnotdisplayed,clickthe[ ]iconinthetaskbar.• TostartCameraWindowinW

39AccessoriesNeck StrapNS-DC11Battery PackNB-6L*(with terminal cover)BatteryChargerCB-2LY/CB-2LYE*Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*Memory CardCard ReaderWin

43Shutter ButtonToensureyourshotsareinfocus,alwayspresstheshutterbuttonlightly(halfway)initially.Oncethesubjectisinfocus,pressth

44Shooting ModesUsethemodedialtoaccesseachshootingmode.LiveViewControlModeCustomizeimagebrightnessorcolorswhenshooting(=79).Movie

4Preliminary Notes and Legal Information• Takeandreviewsometestshotsinitiallytomakesuretheimageswererecordedcorrectly.Pleasenotethat

45Shooting Display OptionsPressthe<l>buttontoviewotherinformationonthescreen,ortohidetheinformation.Fordetailsontheinformati

46FUNC. MenuCongurecommonlyusedshootingfunctionsthroughtheFUNC.menuasfollows.Notethatmenuitemsandoptionsvarydependingontheshootin

47MENU MenuCongureavarietyofcamerafunctionsthroughothermenusasfollows.Menuitemsaregroupedbypurposeontabs,suchasshooting[4],pla

48MENUMenu4 Chooseanoption. Pressthe<q><r>buttonstochooseanoption.5 Finishthesetupprocess. Pressthe<n>buttont

49Indicator DisplayTheindicatoronthebackofthecamera(=7)lightsuporblinksdependingonthecamerastatus.ColorIndicatorStatusCameraStatu

50

51Smart Auto ModeConvenientmodeforeasyshotswithgreatercontrolovershooting2

52StillImages MoviesShooting (Smart Auto)Forfullyautomaticselectionatoptimalsettingsforspecicscenes,simplyletthecameradeterminethesu

53Shooting(SmartAuto)4 Shoot.ShootingStillImagesFocus. Presstheshutterbuttonhalfway.Thecamerabeepstwiceafterfocusing,andgreenframe

54Shooting(SmartAuto)ElapsedTimeShootingMoviesStartshooting. Pressthemoviebutton.Thecamerabeepsonceasrecordingbegins,and[Rec]isd

5Organization of Camera User GuideThefollowingguidesareincluded,eachusedfordifferentpurposes.BasicGuide(=17)• Givesbasicinstructions,

55Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages/Movies• Torestorecamerasoundifyouhaveaccidentallydeactivatedit(byholdingthe<l>buttondownwhi

56Shooting(SmartAuto)Movies

57Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages MoviesScene IconsIn<A>mode,shootingscenesdeterminedbythecameraareindicatedbytheicondisplayed,

58Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages MoviesImage Stabilization IconsOptimalimagestabilizationfortheshootingconditionsisautomaticallyapplied(I

59Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages MoviesOn-Screen FramesAvarietyofframesaredisplayedoncethecameradetectssubjectsyouareaimingthecamera

60Common, Convenient FeaturesStillImages MoviesZooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)Whendistantsubjectsaretoofarawaytoenlargeusingth

61Common,ConvenientFeatures• Focallengthwhenopticalanddigitalzoomarecombinedisasfollows(35mmlmequivalent).24–2880mm(24–720mm

62Common,ConvenientFeatures• Someshootinginformationisnotdisplayedwhilethecameraiszoomedout.• Duringmovieshooting,thewhiteframeis

63Common,ConvenientFeatures2 Shoot. ForStillImages:Presstheshutterbuttonhalfwaytofocusonthesubject,andthenpressitallthewaydow

64Common,ConvenientFeaturesStillImages MoviesCustomizingtheSelf-TimerYoucanspecifythedelay(0–30seconds)andnumberofshots(1–10).1 C

6Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Zoomlever Shooting:<i(telephoto)>/<j(wideangle)>Playback:<k(magnify)>/&l

65Common,ConvenientFeaturesStillImagesAdding a Date StampThecameracanaddtheshootingdatetoimages,inthelower-rightcorner.However,noteth

66Common,ConvenientFeaturesStillImagesChoosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)Shootafterchoosingasubjecttofocusonasfollows.1 SpecifyT

67Image Customization FeaturesStillImagesChanging the Aspect RatioChangetheimageaspectratio(ratioofwidthtoheight)asfollows.Congurethese

68ImageCustomizationFeaturesStillImagesChanging Image Resolution (Size)Choosefrom4levelsofimageresolution,asfollows.Forguidelinesonhow

69ImageCustomizationFeaturesStillImagesRed-Eye CorrectionRed-eyethatoccursintheashphotographycanbeautomaticallycorrectedasfollows.1 A

70ImageCustomizationFeaturesMoviesChanging Movie Image Quality2imagequalitysettingsareavailable.Forguidelinesonthemaximummovielengthat

71ImageCustomizationFeaturesMoviesUsing the Wind FilterDistortedaudiocausedbyrecordingwhenthewindisstrongcanbereduced.However,thereco

72Helpful Shooting FeaturesStillImages MoviesDisplaying Grid LinesGridlinescanbedisplayedonthescreenforverticalandhorizontalreferencewhi

73HelpfulShootingFeatures2 Checkthefocus. Presstheshutterbuttonhalfway.Thefacedetectedasthemainsubjectisnowmagnied. Torestore

74HelpfulShootingFeaturesStillImagesChecking for Closed Eyes[ ]isdisplayedwhenthecameradetectsthatpeoplemayhaveclosedtheireyes.1 Con

7PartNamesandConventionsinThisGuide Screen(LCDmonitor) Microphone Speaker<1(Playback)>button Moviebutton AVOUT(Audio/videoou

75Customizing Camera OperationCustomizeshootingfunctionsonthe[4]tabofthemenuasfollows.Forinstructionsonmenufunctions,see“nMenu”(=

76CustomizingCameraOperationStillImagesChanging the Image Display Period After ShotsChangehowlongimagesaredisplayedaftershotsasfollows.Con

77Other Shooting ModesShootmoreeffectivelyinvariousscenes,andtakeshotsenhancedwithuniqueimageeffectsorcapturedusingspecialfunctions3

78StillImages MoviesDiscreet ModeShootwithoutactivatingcamerasounds,theash,orlampasfollows.Usethismodewherecamerasounds,theash,a

79StillImages MoviesBrightness/Color Customization (Live View Control)Imagebrightnessorcolorswhenshootingcanbeeasilycustomizedasfollows.1

80Specic ScenesChooseamodematchingtheshootingscene,andthecamerawillautomaticallycongurethesettingsforoptimalshots.1 Enter<K>

81SpecicScenesStillImages MoviesPShootwithsnowybackgrounds(Snow) Bright,natural-coloredshotsofpeopleagainstsnowybackgrounds.StillIma

82Image Effects (Creative Filters)Addavarietyofeffectstoimageswhenshooting.1 Enter< >mode. Setthemodedialto< >.2 Choose

84ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)2 Choosetheareatokeepinfocus. Pressthe<l>button. Movethezoomlevertoresizetheframe,andpr

85ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)• Toswitchtheorientationoftheframe(fromhorizontaltoverticalorvice-versa),pressthe<m>buttonin

8Table of ContentsPackageContents...2CompatibleMemoryCards...3PreliminaryNotesandLegalInformation...

86ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImages MoviesShooting in MonochromeShootimagesinblackandwhite,sepia,orblueandwhite.1 Choose[ ].

87Special Modes for Other PurposesStillImagesUsing the Face Self-TimerThecamerawillshootabouttwosecondsafterdetectingthatthefaceofanothe

88Shooting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l

89ShootingVariousMoviesMoviesLockingorChangingImageBrightnessBeforeShootingBeforeshooting,youcanlocktheexposureorchangeitin1/3-stop

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91P modeMorediscerningshots,inyourpreferredshootingstyle• Instructionsinthischapterapplytothecamerawiththemodedialsetto<G>

92StillImages MoviesShooting in Program AE Mode (<P> Mode)Youcancustomizemanyfunctionsettingstosuityourpreferredshootingstyle.1 En

93Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)StillImagesAdjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)Thestandardexposuresetbythecameracan

94ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesLocking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)Beforeshooting,youcanlocktheexposure,oryouc

96ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesChanging the ISO Speed Pressthe<o>button,chooseanoption(eitherpressthe<o&g

9TableofContentsProtectingImages...132ErasingImages...136RotatingImages...140I

97ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesCorrecting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)Beforeshooting,excessivelybrightordarkimageareas

98Color and Continuous ShootingStillImages MoviesAdjusting White BalanceByadjustingwhitebalance(WB),youcanmakeimagecolorslookmorenatural

99ColorandContinuousShootingStillImages MoviesCustomWhiteBalanceForimagecolorsthatlooknaturalunderthelightinyourshot,adjustwhiteba

100ColorandContinuousShootingStillImages MoviesChanging Image Color Tones (My Colors)Changeimagecolortonesasdesired,suchasconvertingimage

101ColorandContinuousShooting• Whitebalance(=98)cannotbesetin[ ]or[ ]modes.• With[]and[ ]modes,colorsotherthanpeople’sskint

102ColorandContinuousShootingStillImagesContinuous ShootingHoldtheshutterbuttonallthewaydowntoshootcontinuously.Fordetailsontheconti

103Shooting Range and FocusingStillImagesShooting Close-ups (Macro)Torestrictthefocustosubjectsatcloserange,setthecamerato[e].Fordetai

104ShootingRangeandFocusingMFIndicator2 Specifythegeneralfocalposition. Referringtotheon-screenMFindicatorbar(whichshowsthedistan

105ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImages MoviesDigital Tele-ConverterThefocallengthofthelenscanbeincreasedbyapproximately1.6xor2.0x.Th

106ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImages MoviesCenterOneAFframeisdisplayedinthecenter.Effectiveforreliablefocusing.• AyellowAFframei