Canon Camera Powershot Sx510 Hs User Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
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Mode
Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the \
button halfway  or all the way down .
1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to 
focus.)
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2 Press all the way down. (From 
the halfway position, press fully 
to shoot.)
zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
•	 Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
•	 Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
P, Tv, Av, and M Modes
Take a variety of shots 
using your preferred 
settings (=
  53, 68).
Movie Mode
For shooting 
movies (=
  51).
You can also shoot 
movies when the 
mode dial is not 
set to Movie mode, 
simply by pressing 
the movie button.
Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with camera-
determined settings ( =
  16, 27).
Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings 
for specific scenes (=
  45). Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images 
when shooting (
=
  46).
Discreet Mode
Shoot without the flash or 
camera sounds (
=
  43).
Movie Digest Mode
You can make a short movie of a day just 
by shooting still images ( =
  43).
Live View Control Mode
Customize image brightness or colors 
when shooting (
=
  44).
•	You can turn the mode dial to switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode.\
  
						

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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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Shooting Display Options
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
reen 
Information” (=
  149).
Information is displayed No information is 
displayed
•	 Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display functi\
on 
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
ts 
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
rky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
•	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
  74).
Using the FUNC. Menu
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  153 – 154) or playback mode (=  158).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item, and 
then press the  or  button.
zzDepending on the menu item, functions 
can be specified simply by pressing the 
 or  button, or another screen is 
displayed for configuring the function.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option.
zzTo return to the menu items, press the 
 button.
Options
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Wi-Fi Functions
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4 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button.
zzThe screen before you pressed the 
 button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing the option you configured.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  123).
Using Menus
Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. 
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
  155 – 158).
1 Access the menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons to choose a tab initially, you can 
switch between tabs by pressing the 
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Wi-Fi Functions
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3 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item.
zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
first press the  or  button to 
switch screens, and then either press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial 
to select the menu item.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  123).
On-Screen Keyboard
The keyboard is displayed when you must enter information, such as a 
camera nickname for Wi-Fi connections. Note that the length and type of \
information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using\
.
Entering Characters
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose a character, 
and then press the  button to enter 
it.
Moving the Cursor
zzChoose [] or [] and press the  
button.
Deleting Characters
zzTo delete the previous character, either 
press the  button or choose [] and 
press the  button.
Confirming	Input	and	Returning	to	the Previous Screen
zzPress the  button.
Number of  Available Characters                    
						

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Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera ( =  4) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  132), or display off 
(=  20, 11 9 )
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, 
shooting long exposures (
=
  69, 70), or connecting/
transmitting via Wi-Fi
•	 When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
You can check the current time.
zzPress and hold the < m> button.
zzThe current time appears.
zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch 
to vertical display. Press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to change 
the display color.
zzPress the  button again to cancel 
the clock display.
•	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the power 
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Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
2
Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings . 27Shooting  (Smart Auto) ........................................... 27
Scene Icons .......................................................... 30
Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 30
On-Screen Frames ................................................ 31Common, Convenient Features ......................31Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....31
Reacquiring Subjects Lost after Zooming 
 (Framing 
Assist – Seek)
 ....................................... 32
Constantly Displaying Faces at the Same Size .... 33
Using the Self-Timer

.............................................. 34
Adding a Date Stamp
 ............................................ 35
Image Customization Features .......................36Changing the Aspect Ratio .................................... 36
Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....................... 37
Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 37
Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 38Helpful Shooting Features .............................. 38Displaying Grid Lines ............................................ 38
Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 39
Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 39
Customizing Camera Operation .....................40Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam .......................... 40
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp .......... 40
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 40  
						

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3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward < i> (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
zzTo zoom in or out quickly, move the zoom 
lever all the way toward < i> (telephoto) 
or  (wide angle), and to zoom in 
or out slowly, move it just a little in the 
desired direction.
4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
zzIf [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the 
flash with your finger to prepare it for use. 
If you prefer not to use the flash, push it 
down with your finger, into the camera.
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
Shooting with Camera-Determined 
Settings
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
zzThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
zzIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper right of the screen ( =
  30).
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
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Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions 
when you have raised the flash, it fires 
automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
zzEven while the shot is displayed, you can 
take another shot by pressing the shutter 
button again.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and  
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
time.
zzBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
Elapsed Time
 Resize the subject and 
recompose the shot as needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( =  27).  
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded, and movies 
shot at zoom factors shown in blue will 
look grainy.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
Finish shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
zzRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
Still Images/Movies
•	 If the camera is turned on while the < l> button is held down, 
the camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press 
the  button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then 
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Still Images
•	 A blinking [] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
•	 If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the 
subject. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” ( =
  161).
•	 The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing 
range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” ( =
  161).
•	 To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
•	 A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates 
that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging. 
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press 
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press 
it again.
•	 Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is 
displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, 
and colors used.
•	 You can change how long images are displayed after shots ( =  40).
Movies
•	Before shooting a movie, lower the flash 
with your finger. Be careful not to touch 
the microphone when shooting a movie. 
Leaving the flash raised, or blocking 
the microphone may prevent audio 
from being recorded or may cause the 
recording to sound muffled.
•	 Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when 
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
recorded.
•	 Once movie recording begins, a smaller image display area is 
shown, with the subject enlarged. This change is due to rotational 
image stabilization. To shoot subjects at the same size shown 
before shooting, adjust the image stabilization setting ( =
  67).
•	Audio is recorded in stereo.
•	 Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduc\
ed. 
However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when 
there is no wind. When the wind is not strong, press the < n> button, 
choose [Wind Filter] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off] ( =
  23).
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Still ImagesMovies
Scene Icons
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.
Subject
Background
People Other SubjectsIcon 
Background  ColorIn 
Motion*1Shadows 
on Face*1In 
Motion*1At Close  Range
Bright
Gray
Backlit–
With Blue 
Sky
Light Blue
Backlit–
Sunsets –– Orange
Spotlights
Dark Blue
DarkTripod 
Used*2–*2–
*1
 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
•	 Try shooting in [G] mode (=  53) if the scene icon does not match 
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your \
expected effect, color, or brightness.
Still ImagesMovies
Image Stabilization Icons
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
 
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in  
[
] mode.
Image stabilization for still 
imagesImage stabilization for movies, 
reducing strong camera shake, 
as when shooting while walking 
(Dynamic IS)
Image stabilization for still 
images when panning*Image stabilization for slow 
camera shake, such as when 
shooting movies at telephoto 
(Powered IS)
Image stabilization for macro 
shots (Hybrid IS)
No image stabilization, because 
the camera is mounted on 
a tripod or held still by other 
means. However, some shooting 
conditions will activate image 
stabilization.
*
 Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When \
you follow 
subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera 
shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving 
vertically

, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.
•	 To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] (=
  67). In this case, an 
IS icon is not displayed.