Canon Digital IXUS 500 User Manual

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Basic Functions
Using the Viewfinder
The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the LCD monitor 
to Off (p. 33) while shooting.
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageUsually the recorded image is wider than the image seen in the 
viewfinder. Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor.
The image recorded may differ from the image seen in the viewfinder 
due to the distance between the viewfinder and lens (especially with 
close-ups). If you use the viewfinder to take close-up shots, portions of 
the close-up subject may not appear in the recorded image. Use the 
LCD monitor when taking close-up shots.
Shows the center of the image
View Finder
About the Autofocus Function
This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technology 
which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with 
high precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic 
subject is slightly off-center.
The AiAF function can be turned off so that the autofocus is metered from 
a fixed AF frame at the center of the field (p. 76).
 
						

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Using the Zoom
The zoom can be adjusted from 36 mm to 108 mm in 35 mm film equivalent 
terms.
Telephoto/Wide Angle
Digital Zoom
When the LCD monitor is on, you can shoot with a combined optical and 
digital zoom up to approximately 12x with the DIGITAL IXUS 500 and 11x 
with the DIGITAL IXUS 430 (p. 62).
The digital zoom is unavailable in some modes (p. 160).
Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed.
1Press the zoom lever toward   or 
.
 Press the zoom lever toward   to zoom 
in (telephoto).
 Press the zoom lever toward   to zoom 
out (wide angle).
 
						

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Basic Functions
Pressing the Shutter Button
The shutter button features a two-stage action. 
Pressing Halfway
Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus.  
Press the shutter button halfway.
zIndicator Status
Upper Indicator
 Green: Metering complete 
(two beeps sound)
 Orange: Flash will fire
 Blinking Orange: Camera shake warning/
Insufficient exposure
Lower Indicator
 Yellow: Macro mode/Infinity 
mode/AF lock (p. 72)
 Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty
* (single beep sounds)* Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot when the 
indicator blinks yellow (p. 72). 
zAF Frame Status  (LCD Monitor On)
AiAF On (p. 76)
 Green Frame: Metering complete 
(focused AF frame)
 No Frame: Focusing difficulty  
(single beep sounds)
AiAF Off (p. 76) (Center AF Frame)
 Green Frame: Metering complete
 Yellow Frame: Focusing difficulty  
(single beep sounds)
Indicator
 
						

							42Pressing Fully
Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the 
shutter sound to sound.
Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
AF-assist Beam
 The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e., dark 
conditions.
 The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 47).
For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when 
shooting in the dark to avoid startling them.
However, please keep in mind the following facts.
- Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may
make it more difficult for the camera to focus.
- The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to 
or   even if the AF-assist Beam is turned off.
Press the shutter button fully.
While the image is being recorded to the CF 
card, the upper indicator beside the 
viewfinder blinks green.
 
						

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Basic Functions
Selecting Menus and Settings
Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other 
camera settings like the Date/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by 
pressing the FUNC. or MENU button according to the circumstances. Use 
the LCD monitor to perform the following procedures.
Selecting Menu Settings with the FUNC. Button 
(Shooting Mode only)
1Slide the mode switch to   (Rec.).
2Press the FUNC. button.
The icons of the items that can be adjusted 
appear at the LCD monitor’s left edge.
3Use the   or   button to select an 
item.
See FUNC Menu on the next page for the 
menu items available.
4Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
 Some menu items can only be selected 
after pressing the SET button to display 
the next menu. Press the SET button again 
to confirm the setting.
 You can shoot right after performing these 
steps. The menu displays again after the 
shot, allowing you to change the settings 
easily.
5Press the FUNC. button.
The menu will close.
 
						

							44Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button
1Slide the mode switch to   (Rec.) 
or  (Play).
() Resolution (Movie)* (p. 55)
FUNC. MENU
() ISO Speed (p. 85)
() Photo Effect (p. 84)
() Compression (p. 55)
() Resolution (p. 55)
() Exposure Compensation (p. 78)
(1) Long Shutter Mode (p. 79)
() White Balance (p. 81)
( ) Items in parentheses show default settings. 
*The DIGITAL IXUS 430 menu is different because it does not feature 
the  option.
 
						

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Basic Functions
See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the   
(Print Order) item in the Play menu.
2Press the MENU button.
In Shooting mode, the  (Rec.) menu 
appears.
In Playback mode, the  (Play) menu 
appears.
3Use the   or   button to select a 
menu.
 Select the menu with the  / ,   or 
 icon in the upper left corner of the 
LCD monitor selected.
 The zoom lever lets you select the menu 
even if the  / ,   or   icon is 
not selected.
4Use the   or   button to select an 
item.
See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults (p. 
47) for the menu items.
5Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can 
only be selected after pressing the SET 
button to display the next menu. Press the 
SET button again to confirm the setting.
6Press the MENU button.
In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed 
by pressing the shutter button halfway.
 
						

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Rec. MenuPlay Menu
Set up Menu
(The menu will appear 
slightly different depending 
on the Shooting mode
)
Shooting Mode Playback Mode
My Camera Menu
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
When the My camera menu 
is displayed, pressing the 
 button returns to the 
Rec./Play menu.
When the Rec./Play menu 
is displayed, pressing the 
 button displays the My 
camera menu. 
: Selects items.
  : Selects options.
 
						

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Basic Functions
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults
This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu.* Default setting  
Rec. Menu
Menu Item OptionsReference 
Page
  Quick ShotSets the Quick Shot option to on or off.
On
Off*p. 57
  AiAFSets whether or not the camera automatically 
selects the AF frame or a fixed center AF 
frame.
On*
Offp. 76
   Cont. ShootingSets the speeds of the continuous shooting 
mode.
 Standard continuous shooting*
 High-speed continuous shootingp. 63
  Self-timerSets the duration of the self-timer delay.
  10 seconds*
  2 secondsp. 64
  AF-assist BeamSets the AF-assist Beam to on or off.
On*
Offp. 42
   Digital ZoomSets the digital zoom to on or off.
On
Off*p. 62
  ReviewSets the duration images display on the LCD 
monitor after the shutter button releases.
Off
 2* to 10 secondsp. 54
  Long ShutterSets the shutter speed to slow settings.
On
Off*p. 79
 
						

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Play Menu
Menu Item OptionsReference 
Page
  ProtectProtects images from accidental erasure. p. 104
  RotateRotates images clockwise 90° or 270° in the 
display.p. 97
   Sound MemoAdds sound memos to images. p. 98
  Erase allDeletes all images from a CF card
 (except for protected images).p. 106
  Slide ShowPlays images automatically one after the other. p. 100
   Print OrderSelects images and the number of print copies 
for output to a direct print compatible printer 
or photo developing service.p. 110
  Transfer OrderSpecifies settings for images before 
downloading to a computer.p. 116
Set up Menu
Menu Item OptionsReference 
Page
  Mute
Sets whether or not a beep sounds when the 
shutter button is pressed or when a menu 
operation is performed.
See 
How the [Mute] option in the   (Set up) 
Menu and Sound in the    (My Camera) Menu 
Interact
 (p. 51). On
Off*
(Still beeps to warn of an error even when set 
to On.)–