Canon Camera Powershot Sx510 Hs User Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Mode
Changing the Screen Displayed after ShotsChange the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], 
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] 
(=
  40).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Display Info], and then choose 
the desired option.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Off Displays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
  150).
•	 When [Display Time] (=
  40) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display Info] is set to 
[Off] and cannot be changed.
•	 By pressing the  button while an image is displayed after shooting, you 
can switch the display information. Note that the settings of [Display Info] on 
the [4] tab are not changed. You can also erase images by pressing the < a> 
button, or protect (=
  80) or tag images as favorites (=  87) by pressing 
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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
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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
Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image e\
ffects or 
captured using special functions
3
Discreet Mode ................................................... 43
Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)
 ............... 43
Brightness / Color Customization  (Live
 View Control) ..............................

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Specific Scenes
 ................

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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
 ...............

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Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect  
(Fish-Eye Effect) ................................................... 46Shots Resembling Miniature Models  
(Miniature Ef
fect)
 ...................................................
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Shooting with a T
 oy Camera Effect  
(Toy
 Camera Effect) .............................................. 48
Shooting in Monochrome ...................................... 48Special Modes for Other Purposes ................49Using the Face Self-Timer..................................... 49
High-Speed Continuous Shooting  
(High-Speed Burst)
 ............................................... 50
Shooting Various Movies ................................51Shooting Movies in [E] Mode ..............................51
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies .................... 51  
						

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P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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Still ImagesMovies
Discreet Mode
Shoot without activating camera sounds, the flash, or lamp as follows. Use 
this mode where camera sounds, the flash, and lights are prohibited.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Shoot.
• In [] mode, even playback sounds are muted. Sounds of camera operations 
are muted, and movie audio is also muted.
Still ImagesMovies
Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)
You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.
Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of t\
he 
scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Shoot.
zzTo shoot a still image, press the shutter 
button all the way down.
zzBefore shooting, the camera will 
automatically record a clip about 2 – 4 
seconds long.
•
 Clips may not be recorded if you shoot a still image immediately 
after turning the camera on, choosing [] mode, or operating the 
camera in other ways.
•
 Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [] mode, because 
clips are recorded for each shot.
•
 Any sounds from camera operations during movie recording will be 
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• Movies created in [] mode can be viewed by date ( =  92).
• [] mode movie quality is [] and cannot be changed.
• Although the clips recorded on a particular day are combined into a single file, 
individual clips (chapters) can be edited ( =  92).
• Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if they 
were recorded on the same day in [] mode.
- The movie file size reaches about 4 GB or the total recording time reaches 
approx. 1 hour.
-
 A movie is protected (=  80).
- Daylight saving time ( =  14) or time zone (=  11 9) settings are changed.
- A new folder is created ( =  122).
• Some camera sounds will be muted. Sounds are not played when you press 
the shutter button halfway, use camera controls, or trigger the self-timer 
(=
  11 8 ).
Still ImagesMovies
Brightness / Color Customization 
(Live
 View Control)
Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as 
follows.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Configure the setting.
zzPress the  button to access the 
setting screen. Press the  
buttons to choose a setting item, and 
then press the  buttons or turn 
the < 5
> dial to adjust the value as you 
watch the screen.
zzPress the  button.
3 Shoot.
Brightness For brighter images, adjust the level to the right, and for darker 
images, adjust it to the left.
Color For more vivid images, adjust the level to the right, and for more 
subdued images, adjust it to the left.
Tone For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the level to the right, and for a cool,\
 
bluish tone, adjust it to the left.
• Regardless of any brightness adjustment in this setting, movies will 
be recorded with optimal image brightness.  
						

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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Specific Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
1 Enter [K] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [K].
2 Choose a shooting mode.
zzPress the  button, choose [I] in the 
menu, and then choose a shooting mode 
(=
  22).
3 Shoot.
Still ImagesMovies
 I Shoot portraits (Portrait)
zzTake shots of people with a softening 
effect.
Still Images
 Shoot under low light  
(Low Light)
zzShoot with minimal camera shake and 
subject blur even in low-light conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
 P Shoot with snowy backgrounds 
(Snow)
zzBright, natural-colored shots of people 
against snowy backgrounds.
Still ImagesMovies
 t Shoot fireworks (Fireworks)
zzVivid shots of fireworks.
•
 In [t] 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 means to secure 
the camera (=
  67).
• [] mode resolution is [] (1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed.
• In [t] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press the shutter 
button halfway
, optimal focus is still determined.  
						

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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Choose a shooting mode.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and then choose a shooting 
mode (=
  22).
3 Shoot.
Still ImagesMovies
 Shoot in vivid colors  
(Super Vivid)
zzShots in rich, vivid colors.
Still ImagesMovies
 Posterized shots (Poster Effect)
zzShots that resemble an old poster or 
illustration.
• In [] and [] modes, try taking some test shots first, to make sure 
you obtain the desired results.
Still Images
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect 
(Fish
-Eye Ef

fect)
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  46) and choose 
[].
2 Choose an effect level.
zzPress the  button, choose an 
effect level (either press the  
buttons or turn the  dial), and then 
press the  button again.
3 Shoot.
• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Still ImagesMovies
Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and 
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by 
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and 
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound \
is 
not recorded.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  46) and choose 
[].
zzA white frame is displayed, indicating the 
image area that will not be blurred.
2 Choose the area to keep in 
focus.
zzPress the  button.
zzMove the zoom lever to resize the frame, 
and press the  buttons to move 
it.
3 For movies, choose the movie 
playback speed.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose the speed by pressing the 
 buttons or turning the  
dial.
4 Return to the shooting screen 
and shoot.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time  
(for One-Minute Clips)
Speed Playback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the 
zoom before shooting.
•
 Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
results.
• 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 < q> buttons.
•
 Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
• Movie image quality is [] at an aspect ratio of [] and [] at an aspect 
ratio of [] (=  36). These quality settings cannot be changed.
• The zoom factor cannot be changed with the  button on the screens in 
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Basic Guide
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Still Images
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect 
(Toy
 Camera Ef
 fect)
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting 
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  46) and choose 
[].
2 Choose a color tone.
zzPress the  button, choose a color 
tone (either press the  buttons or 
turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button again.
zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
Standard Shots resemble toy camera images.
Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].
Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].
• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
results.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Monochrome
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  46) and choose 
[].
2 Choose a color tone.
zzPress the  button, choose a color 
tone (either press the  buttons or 
turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button again.
zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
B/W Black and white shots.
Sepia Sepia tone shots.
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Special Modes for Other Purposes
Still Images
Using the Face Self-Timer
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of\
 
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting are\
a 
(=
  62). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
shots.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  45) and choose [].
2 Compose the shot and press 
the shutter button halfway.
zzMake sure a green frame is displayed 
around the face you focus on and white 
frames around other faces.
3 Press the shutter button all the 
way down.
zzThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Look straight at camera to 
start count down] is displayed.
zzThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound 
is played.
4 Join the subjects in the 
shooting area and look at the 
camera.
zzAfter the camera detects a new face, the 
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will 
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp 
will remain lit.) About two seconds later, 
the camera will shoot.
zzTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
 button.
• Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shoot\
ing area, 
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
•
 To change the number of shots, after choosing [] in step 1, press the 
 button, choose the number of shots (either press the < q> 
buttons or turn the  dial), and then press the < l> button again. [Blink 
Detection] (=
  39) is only available for the final shot.
• The zoom factor cannot be changed with the  button after you press the 
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Still Images
High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-Speed 
Burst)
You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutte\
r 
button all the way down. For details on the continuous shooting speed, s\
ee 
“Continuous Shooting Speed” ( =
  161).
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  45) and choose [].
2 Shoot.
zzHold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
• The resolution is [] (1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed.
• Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.
• Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down 
depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the zoom position.
•
 As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
Images Displayed during PlaybackEach set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and 
only the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the 
image is part of a group, [
] is displayed in the upper left of the screen.
•
 If you erase a grouped image ( =  83), all images in the group are 
also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
• Grouped images can be played back individually ( =  77) and ungrouped 
(=  77).
• Protecting (=  80) a grouped image will protect all images in the group.
• Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image 
Search (=  76) or Smart Shuffle (=  79). In this case, images are 
temporarily ungrouped.
•
 These actions are not available for grouped images: magnifying ( =  78), 
tagging as favorites ( =  87), editing (=  88 – 90), printing (=  133), 
setting up individual image printing ( =  138), or adding to a photobook 
(=  140). To do these things, either view grouped images individually 
(=  77) or cancel grouping ( =  77) first.