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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...