Canon PowerShot SD500 User Guide
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Com
ponent
s Guide
Indicators
The indicators light or blink when the power button or shutter button is pressed.
Upper Indicator
Green:
Ready to shoot
Blinking Green: Recording to SD card / Reading SD card / Erasing from SD
card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection)
Orange:
Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
Lower Indicator
Yellow:
Macro mode / Infinity mode/ AF lock
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (single beep).
Although you can still press the shutter button when the
indicator blinks yellow, you are recommended to shoot
using the focus lock or AF lock (p. 90).
indicator blinks yellow, you are recommended to shoot
using the focus lock or AF lock (p. 90).
Holding the Camera
Images become blurred if the camera moves when the shutter button is
pressed. Hold the camera as shown below to avoid camera movement
when shooting.
pressed. Hold the camera as shown below to avoid camera movement
when shooting.
• Make sure that your hair or fingers do not obstruct the lens, flash, self-
timer lamp, microphone or speaker.
• Fix the camera onto a tripod when shooting infinity shots or in dark
places.
Hold the camera firmly with both hands
and let your elbows rest at your sides.
Place your finger on the shutter button
as you hold the camera.
and let your elbows rest at your sides.
Place your finger on the shutter button
as you hold the camera.