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7:>owerSho,SX500 IS
Camera User Guide
Make sure this guide, including the "Safety
properly.
Store this guide in the future.
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Take smarter, more sophisticated shots
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respective
mode.
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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 "Specifications" (_[_217).
Enter <Tv> mode.
Set the mode dial to <Tv >.
Set the shutter speed.
Turn the <:_ii_> 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] (_114).
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 (_[_117).
<Tv>: Time value
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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 "Specifications" (_217).
:_: Enter <Av > mode.
Set the mode dial to <Av >.
'Set the aperture value.
Turn 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).
<Av>: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
To avoid exposure problems in <Tv > and <AV > modes, you can have the
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when
standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the <MENU> button
and set [Safety Shift] on the [O] tab to [On] ([_47).
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.
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Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see
"Specifications" (_217).
Shutter Speed
Standard
Exposure --
Level
Exposure Level
Mark
Exposure Level --
Indicator
,Enter <M >mode.
Set the mode dial to <M >.
Configure the setting.
Press the <r+"_>button, choose
adjustment of shutter speed or aperture
value, and turn the <(!_ > dial to specify
a value.
An exposure level mark based on your
specified value is shown on the exposure
level indicator for comparison to the
standard exposure level.
The 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.
(_ 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 [_.].
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 <1_>
button. Note that standard exposure may not be possible with
some settings.
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Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (<M> Mode)
<M>: Manual
Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method
(fy_g5).
_Adjusting the Flash Output
Choose from the three flash levels in <_V_> mode.
,Enter <M> mode.
Set the mode dial to <_W>.
Configure the setting.
Press the <@> button, choose [[_] in
the menu, and adjust the setting by either
pressing the <_><_,> buttons or turning
the <_;_::_> dial (_46).
Once the setting is complete, [_J_J]is
displayed.
_}, You can also set the flash level by accessing <MENU> (_47) and
choosing [Flash Output] in [Flash Settings] on the [O] tab.
You can set the flash level in <Tv > or <Av > mode by accessing <MENU>
(S_47), choosing [Flash Settings] on the [O] tab, and then setting [Flash
Mode] to [Manual].
You can also access the [Flash Settings] <MENU> screen as follows.
When the flash is up, press the <_> button and immediately press the
<MENU> button.
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Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them
in many ways
• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the <r_> button to
enter Playback mode.
(T) It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were
renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other
cameras.
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After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as
follows.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the <['_q> button,
Your last shot is displayed,
J: Browse through your images.
To view the previous image, press
the <,_> button or turn the <,_i/::}> dial
counterclockwise. To view the next
image, press the <_> button or turn the
<_.i_:_> dial clockwise.
Press and hold the <_><_> buttons to
browse through images quickly. Images
appear grainy at this time.
To access Scroll Display mode, turn the
<_/;i_:>dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the
<,_.i_i_i_:>dial to browse through images.
To return to single-image display, press
the <@> button.
To browse images grouped by shooting
date, press the <A><v> buttons in
Scroll Display mode.
Movies are identified by a _'_,_,_] icon. To
play movies, go to step 3.
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Viewing
Volume
Play movies.
To start playback, press the <@> button
to access the movie control panel,
choose [ _] (either press the <4><_>
buttons or turn the <_,_i_ > dial), and then
press the <@> button again.
Adjust the volume.
Press the <,_><v> buttons to adjust the
volume.
Pause playback.
To pause or resume playback, press the
<@> button.
After the movie is finished, [_] is
displayed.
To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway.
To deactivate Scroll Display, press the <MENU> button, choose [Scroll
Display] on the [I-€'i]tab, and then choose [Off].
If you prefer to have the most recent shot displayed when you enter playback
mode, press the <MENU> button, and on the [_] tab, choose [Resume] and
then [Last shot].
To change the transition shown between images, press the <MENU> button,
choose [Transition] on the [r_] tab, and then press the <4><_,> buttons to
choose the effect.
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