Canon Digital IXUS 500 User Manual

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Shooting
 A custom white balance setting cannot be set in [Stitch Assist] 
mode. To use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another 
shooting mode (p. 82).
 The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images 
in the sequence.
 It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooting in Stitch 
Assist.
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
4Compose the second image so that 
it overlaps a portion of the first and 
shoot.
 Use the   or   button to check or retake 
the recorded images.
 Minor discrepancies in the overlapping 
portions can be corrected when the 
images are stitched together.
5Repeat the procedure for additional 
images.
A sequence may contain up to 26 images.
6Press the SET button after the last 
shot.
 
						

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 Shooting a Movie    
DIGITAL IXUS 500DIGITAL IXUS 430
640 x 480 pixels —
320 x 240 pixels
160 x 120 pixels
1Slide the mode switch to   (Rec.) 
and turn the mode 
dial to  .
The LCD monitor turns on and displays the 
maximum recording time (in seconds).
2Press the shutter button fully.
 Shooting and sound recording starts 
simultaneously.
 During shooting the recording time (in 
seconds) and a red circle appear on the 
LCD monitor.
3Press the shutter button fully again 
to stop recording.
 The maximum length of a movie clip (10 
frames/sec. at  , 15 frames/sec. at  , 
) is approximately 30 sec. at  , 3 
min. at  , 3 min. at   (according to 
Canon’s standardized tests). 
 Recording time vary by the CF card. See 
CF 
Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 148). The maximum length of movies may vary 
with the subject and shooting conditions. 
Recording will automatically stop when 
the maximum is reached or when the CF 
card runs out of free capacity.
 
						

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Shooting
 The recording time may not display properly during shooting or 
filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of CF cards.
- Slow recording cards
- Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer
- Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly
Although the recording time may not display properly during 
shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly on the CF card. 
Recording time will display properly if you format the CF card in this 
camera (excluding slow recording CF cards).
 You are recommended to use a CF card that has been formatted in 
your camera to shoot movies (p. 107). The card supplied with the 
camera may be used without further formatting.
 Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording.
 The AE, AF, white balance and zoom settings remain fixed for 
subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.
 After a clip is shot, the upper indicator beside the viewfinder will 
blink green while the clip is being written to the CF card. You cannot 
shoot again until the blinking stops.
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
 Sound is recorded monaurally.
 There is no shutter sound in movie mode.
 QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movie files (AVI/
Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included 
on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh 
platform, this program is generally bundled with Mac OS 8.5 or later 
operating systems.
 
						

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Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)
It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus 
lock or AF lock in these situations.
 Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
 Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
 Subjects that are moving quickly
 Subjects through glass: 
Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of 
light reflecting back off the glass. 
 Subjects with horizontal stripes
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Shooting with the AF Lock 
1Aim the camera so that an object at 
the same focal distance as the main 
subject is centered in the 
viewfinder or in the AF frame 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
2Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will sound).
The focal distance to the object is locked.
3Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and press the 
shutter button fully.
1Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2Aim the camera so that an object at 
the same focal distance as the main 
subject is centered in the AF frame.
 
						

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Shooting
To release the focus lock
Press the 
 /  button.
 The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode.
 When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, 
setting the AiAF to Off (p. 76) is recommended since the camera 
focuses using the center AF frame only.
 The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter 
button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective 
after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image 
with the same focus.
 The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU 
button, or by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD 
monitor off.
3Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will sound) and press 
the   /   button.
 The focal distance to the object is locked.
 The   icon will display and the lower 
indicator beside the viewfinder will light 
yellow.
4Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and shoot.
 
						

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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the 
contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a 
subject is backlit.
You must set the flash to  . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash 
fires.
To release the AE lock
Press the
  button.
The AE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU 
button or  button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, 
photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off.
1Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2Focus on the part of the subject on 
which you wish to lock the exposure 
setting.
3Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will sound) and press 
the  button.
 The exposure setting is locked.
 The   icon will display.
4Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and press the 
shutter button fully.