Canon Camera Powershot Sx510 Hs User Manual

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Still ImagesMovies
Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2\
.0x. 
This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it\
 
would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same z\
oom 
factor.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose the desired option ( =
  23).
zzThe view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
is displayed on the screen.
•	 The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom 
(=
  31) or AF-point zoom (=  39).
•	 The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 36 – 1152 mm 
and 48 – 1440 mm (35mm film equivalent).
•	 The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the\
 
way toward  for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge 
the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects 
(Digital Zoom)” ( =
  31).
Still ImagesMovies
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as 
follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF 
Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option ( =
  23).
 Still ImagesMovies
CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
•	A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
] if the camera cannot focus 
when you press the shutter button halfway.
•	 To reduce the AF frame size, press the  button and set [AF Frame 
Size] on the [4] tab to [Small] ( =  23).
•	 The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital zoom ( =  31) 
or digital tele-converter ( =  61), and in manual focus mode ( =  60).
•	 To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\
er, 
first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold 
the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button 
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all 
the way down (Focus Lock).
•	 The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter button halfway \
and [AF-Point Zoom] (=
  39) is set to [On].  
						

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Face AiAF
•	 Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
•	 After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected 
faces.
•	 When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, 
within a certain range.
•	 After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are 
displayed around faces in focus.
•	If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed 
(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the \
areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
•	 If faces are not detected when Servo AF (=
  63) is set to [On], the 
AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press 
the shutter button halfway.
•	 Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
-
 Subjects that are distant or extremely close
- Subjects that are dark or light
- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden
•	 The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
•	 No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you 
press the shutter button halfway.
Still Images
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
1 Choose [Tracking AF].
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the AF 
Frame Mode” (=  61) to choose 
[Tracking AF].
zz[] is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
2 Choose a subject to focus on.
zzAim the camera so that [] is on the 
desired subject, and then press the < q> 
button.
zzWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Even if the 
subject moves, the camera will continue 
to track the subject within a certain range.
zzIf no subject is detected, [] is 
displayed.
zzTo cancel tracking, press the < q> button 
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3 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. [] 
changes to a blue [], which follows 
the subject as the camera continues to 
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) 
(=
  63).
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
zzEven after your shot, [] is still 
displayed and the camera continues to 
track the subject.
•	 [Servo AF]  (=
  63) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
•	 Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move 
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the 
background too closely.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 [e] is not available.
•	 The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button half\
way 
without pressing the < q> button. After your shot, [] is displayed in the 
center of the screen.
•	 When shooting in [ f] mode (=
  60), press and hold the  button for at 
least one second.
Still Images
Shooting with Servo AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Servo AF] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  23).
2 Focus.
zzThe focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
•	 Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
•	 In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this 
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF 
frame mode.
•	 If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and 
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, 
and then press it halfway again.
•	 AF lock shooting is not available.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 Not available when using the self-timer ( =
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Still Images
Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. In\
stead, 
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button\
 
halfway.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( =
  23).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera 
constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfwa\
y.
Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not 
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1 Lock the focus.
zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the  button.
zzThe focus is now locked, and [ f] and 
the MF indicator are displayed.
zzTo unlock the focus, after you release 
the shutter button, press the  button 
again, and then press the < q> 
buttons to choose [
].
2 Compose the shot and shoot.    
						

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Flash
Still Images
Changing the Flash Mode
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on 
the flash range, see “Flash Range” ( =  161).
1	 Lift	the	flash.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose a flash 
mode (either press the  buttons 
or turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button.
zzThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
[] AutoFires automatically in low-light conditions.
[h] OnFires for each shot.
[Z] Slow SynchroFires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting a\
t a 
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
•	 The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the < r> button 
when the flash is lowered. Lift the flash with your finger in advance.
•	 In [Z] 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).
•	 In [Z] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject 
does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation ( =  54), you can adjust the 
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
zzPress the  button, choose [X] in 
the menu, and adjust the setting by either 
pressing the < o> buttons or turning 
the  dial (=
  22).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [X] is 
displayed.
•	 When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts t\
he 
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-
out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate 
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessin\
g 
MENU (=
  23) and choosing [ 4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].
•	 You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU 
(=
  23) and choosing [ 4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp].
•	 You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen when the flash is up by 
pressing the < r> button and immediately pressing the < n> button.  
						

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Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (=  54), you can lock the exposure for the flash 
shots.
1	 Lift	the	flash	and	set	the	flash	to	[h] ( =  65).
2	 Lock	the	flash	exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
 button.
zzThe flash fires, and when [] is displayed, 
the flash output level is retained.
zzTo unlock FE, release the shutter button 
and press the  button again. In this 
case, [
] is no longer displayed.
3 Compose the shot and shoot.
zzAfter one shot, FE is unlocked and [] is 
no longer displayed.
•	 FE: Flash Exposure
Other Settings
Still Images
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
Choose from two compression ratios, [] (Super Fine) and [] (Fine), as 
follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit 
on a memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( =
  160).
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
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Changing the IS Mode Settings
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [IS 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  23).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [IS Mode], and then choose the 
desired option ( =  23).
ContinuousOptimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
 
applied (Intelligent IS) (
=  30).
Shoot Only* Image stabilization is active only at the moment of shooting.
Off Deactivates image stabilization.
*
 The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie recording.
•	 If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this 
case, set [IS Mode] to [Off].
Movies
Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown 
before Shooting
Normally, once movie recording begins, a smaller image display area 
is shown, with the subject slightly enlarged due to rotational image 
stabilization. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you 
can disable this image stabilization.
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the IS 
Mode Settings” (=  67) to access the 
[IS Settings] screen.
zzChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose 
[2] (=  30).
•	 You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded at 
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Tv, Av, and M Mode
Take smarter, more sophisticated shots
•	 Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respectiv\
e mode.
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Specific	Shutter	Speeds	([Tv]	Mode) .............. 69
Specific
	Aperture	Values	([Av]	Mode) ............ 69
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	Shutter	Speeds	and	Aperture	Values	([M]	Mode) ...............................

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Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Shutter Speed” ( =
  162).
1	 Enter	[M]	mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [M].
2 Set the shutter speed.
zzTurn the  dial to set the shutter 
speed.
•	 With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay 
before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove 
noise.
•	 When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set [IS 
Mode] to [Off] (=
  67).
•	 With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [] and 
cannot be changed.
•	 Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter 
button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard 
exposure. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is 
displayed in white, or use safety shift ( =
  69).
•	[M]: Time value
Still Images
Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” ( =
  162).
1	 Enter	[B]	mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [B].
2 Set the aperture value.
zzTurn the  dial to set the aperture 
value.
•	 Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button 
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure. 
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in 
white, or use safety shift (see below).
•	 [B]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
•	 To avoid exposure problems in [ M] and [B] modes, you can have the 
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even wh\
en 
standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the < n> button 
and set [Safety Shift] on the [ 4] tab to [On] (=
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Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture 
Values ([M] Mode)
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed a\
nd 
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Shu\
tter 
Speed” (=
  162) and “Aperture” (=  162).
1	 Enter	[D]	mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [D].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
adjustment of shutter speed or aperture 
value, and turn the  dial to specify 
a value.
zzAn exposure level mark based on your 
specified value is shown on the exposure 
level indicator for comparison to the 
standard exposure level.
zzThe exposure level mark is shown 
in orange when the difference from 
standard exposure exceeds 2 stops. [–2] 
or [+2] is displayed in orange in the lower 
right when you press the shutter button 
halfway.
Aperture 
Value
Shutter Speed
Standard  
Exposure Level
Exposure Level Mark
Exposure Level Indicator
•	 After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level 
may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
•	 Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter 
speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the 
same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ h].
•	 With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [
] and 
cannot be changed.
•	 To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether shutter 
speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard 
exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the < b> 
button. Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some 
settings.
•	 [D]: Manual
•	 Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method 
(=
  55).