Canon SX240 Manual do Utilizador

Camera User GuideENGLISH• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the safety precautions.• This guide will familiarize you with how to use t

10• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.• T

Specific Scenes100You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. The effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Ton

Specific Scenes101The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you pressing the shutter button.Choose . Follow steps 1 – 2 o

Specific Scenes102Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is de

Specific Scenes103The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the s

Specific Scenes104Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera. After the camera detects a new face, the lamp blinking and self-time

Specific Scenes105Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and only the first image in that group will be displayed. To indi

Specific Scenes106Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then use the included software to combine them into a panor

107Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.Enter mode. Set the mode dial to .Choose a shooting mode. Press the m button, choose in the

Image Effects (Creative Filters)108Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.Choose . Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 107 and choose .Choose an e

Image Effects (Creative Filters)109Choose the area to keep in focus. Press the l button. Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, and press the op b

Safety Precautions11• Use only the recommended battery.• Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.• Unplug the power cord periodically, and us

Image Effects (Creative Filters)110This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changin

Image Effects (Creative Filters)111Choose an effect level. Press the l button, choose an effect level (either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial

Image Effects (Creative Filters)112Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and white.Choose T. Follow steps 1 – 2 on p.

Image Effects (Creative Filters)113You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only one color can be replaced.Choose Y. F

Discreet Mode114 To replace only your specified color, choose a large negative value. To replace colors similar to your specified color as well, choo

115Enter E mode. Set the mode dial to E.Configure the settings to suit the movie (pp. 234 – 241).Shoot. Press the movie button. To stop movie recor

Shooting Various Movies116You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Note that sound is not recorded.Choose . Follow step

Shooting Various Movies117Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame mo

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119G mode• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to Gmode.• G: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure• Before using a functio

Safety Precautions12• Viewing images on the camera screen for prolonged periods may cause discomfort.• Take care not to pinch your finger when the fla

120You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.Enter G mode. Set the mode dial to G.Customize the settings as desi

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)121Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately.Lock the expos

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)122 Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 43). The option you configur

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)123Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and

124By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. Press the m button, choose in the m

Color and Continuous Shooting125For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where y

Color and Continuous Shooting126Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia or black and white. Press the m button, choos

Color and Continuous Shooting127Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range o

Color and Continuous Shooting128Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.Configure the setting. Press the m button, choose in

129To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e. For details on the focusing range, see “Specifications” (p. 34). Press the

Safety Precautions13• When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen.• Do not attach any hard

Shooting Range and Focusing130Specify the general focal position. Referring to the on-screen MF indicator bar (which shows the distance and focal pos

Shooting Range and Focusing131The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the sh

Shooting Range and Focusing132One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.As long as you keep the shutter button pressed

Shooting Range and Focusing133• Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), and white balance ( only).• Aft

Shooting Range and Focusing134Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.Choose [Tracking AF]. Follow the steps in “Changing the AF Frame

Shooting Range and Focusing135This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adju

Shooting Range and Focusing136You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button

Shooting Range and Focusing137The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger

138You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (see “Specifications” (p. 34)).Configure the setting.

Flash139Just as with regular exposure compensation (p. 120), you can adjust the flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. Press the

14Prepare for shooting as follows. Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop

Flash140Just as with the AE lock (p. 121), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots.Set the flash to h (p. 138).Lock the flash exposure. Aim the

141Access the setting screen. Press the n button, choose [IS Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the m button (p. 44).Configure the setting. Choo

Other Settings142Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expecte

143Tv, Av, and M Mode• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respectivemode.Take smarter, more sophisticated shots6

144Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.For det

145Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.For de

146Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.For details on available s

Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (M Mode)147Choose from the three flash levels in D mode.Enter D mode. Set the mode dial to D.Configure th

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149Playback Mode• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the 1 button to enterPlayback mode.Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or ed

Initial Preparations15Charge the battery. For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug the charger into a power outlet ( ).  For CB-2LYE: Plug the pow

150After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. Your last shot is displayed.

Viewing151Play movies. To start playback, press the m button, choose (either press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then press the m button

Viewing152If you switch the camera to simple information display mode (see below), the names of up to five detected people registered in Face ID (p. 7

Viewing153Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information display (p. 152). The graph in detailed information display

Viewing154To check the focus of your shots, you can magnify the area of the image that was in the AF frame at the time of shooting.Access Focus Check.

155By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you are looking for.Display images in an index. Move the zoom lever tow

Browsing and Filtering Images156Choose a search condition. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose a condition (p. 43).View the image se

Browsing and Filtering Images157Movies created in mode (p. 96) can be viewed by date.Choose a movie. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and

Editing Face ID Information158View individual images in the group. Pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5 dial will display only images in the grou

Editing Face ID Information159Choose an image. Follow the procedure on p. 23 to choose an image, and then press the m button. An orange frame is dis

Initial Preparations16Open the cover. Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).Insert the battery. While pressing the battery lock in the direction of th

160Magnify an image.Moving the zoom lever toward k will zoom in and magnify the image. You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold t

Image Viewing Options161You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions between images and the display duration of each image.

Image Viewing Options162Based on the current image, the camera offers four images similar to it that you may wish to view. After you choose to view on

163Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera (p. 167). Press the m button, and then choose : in the menu (p. 43). [Protect

Protecting Images164Choose [Select]. Following step 2 on p. 163, choose [Select] and press the m button.Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or tur

Protecting Images165Choose [Select Range]. Following step 2 on p. 163, choose [Select Range] and press the m button.Choose a starting image. Press t

Protecting Images166Protect the images. Press the p button to choose [Protect], and then press the m button.Choose [Select All Images]. Following st

167You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.Choose an image to erase. Pr

Erasing Images168Choose [Select]. Following step 2 on p. 167, choose [Select] and press the m button.Choose an image. Once you follow step 2 on p. 1

Rotating Images169Choose [Select All Images]. Following step 2 on p. 167, choose [Select All Images] and press the m button.Erase the images. Press

Initial Preparations17Remove the battery. Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery will pop up.Remove th

Rotating Images170Choose [Rotate]. Press the n button, and then choose [Rotate] on the 1 tab (p. 44).Rotate the image. Press the qr buttons or turn

Image Categories171You can tag images as favorites and assign them to My Category (p. 172). By choosing a category in image search, you can restrict t

Image Categories172Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image, and then press the m button. is displayed. To unta

Image Categories173Choose images. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image, press the op buttons to choose a category, and then pre

Image Categories174Choose [Select]. Following step 2 on p. 173, choose [Select] and press the m button.Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn

Image Categories175Choose [Select Range]. Following step 2 on p. 173, choose [Select Range] and press the m button.Choose images. Follow steps 2 – 3

176Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.Choose [Resize]. Press the n button, and then choose [Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 44).Choose an image. P

Editing Still Images177You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file.Choose [Trimming]. Press the n button, and then choose

Editing Still Images178Adjust the cropping area. A frame is displayed around the portion of the image to be cropped. The original image is shown in

Editing Still Images179You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate file. For details on each option, see p. 126.Choose [M

Initial Preparations18Set the local time zone. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose your local time zone.Finish the setup process. Pres

Editing Still Images180Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightnes

Editing Still Images181Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the corrected image as a separate file.Choose [Red-Eye Correcti

182You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end.Choose *. Following steps 1 – 3 on p. 150, choose * and press the m button.

Editing Movies183Save the edited movie. Press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button. Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to

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185Setting MenuCustomize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience8

186Functions can be configured on the 3 tab. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience (p. 44).Silence camera sounds and m

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions187Customize camera operating sounds as follows. Choose [Sound Options], and then press the m button. Choose an item

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions188Adjust screen brightness as follows. Choose [LCD Brightness], and then press the qr buttons to adjust the brightne

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions189Access the [Start-up Image] screen in Playback mode. Press the 1 button. Following the previous procedure, choose

Initial Preparations19Choose [Date/Time]. Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Date/Time], an

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions190Choose [OK]. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK], and then press the m button.Format the memory

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions191Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and saved in folders that store up to 2,000

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions192Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the camera create folders each day you shoot t

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions193Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as ne

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions194 Press the m button.Switch to the destination time zone. Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [ Wor

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions195Change the unit of measurement shown in the MF indicator (p. 130), zoom bar (p. 58), and GPS altitude information (

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions196Change the display language as needed.Access the [Language] screen. Choose [Language ], and then press the m butto

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions197If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings.Access the [Reset All] screen. Choos

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199AccessoriesUse included accessories effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories

2Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer.• A memory card is not inclu

Initial Preparations20The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button.Access the setting screen. Press and h

200• Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of useCharged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used.You can ea

201The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.Batter

Optional Accessories202Waterproof Case WP-DC46 For underwater photography at depths of up to 40 meters (130 ft.). Also useful for shooting in the rai

203By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV.For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer t

Using Optional Accessories204Turn the camera on. Press the 1 button to turn the camera on. Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV. (Noth

Using Optional Accessories205Display images. Follow steps 3 – 4 on p. 203 to display images.Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enable

Using Optional Accessories206Control the camera with the TV remote. Press the qr buttons on the remote to browse images. To display the camera contr

Using Optional Accessories207Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately) eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery l

208Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare ord

Printing Images209Access the printing screen. Press the m button, choose c, and press the m button again.Print the image. Press the op buttons or tu

21Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them.For fully automatic selection of the optimal setti

Printing Images210By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area instead of the entire image.Choose [Trimming]. After followi

Printing Images211 When finished, press the m button.Print the image. Follow step 7 on p. 209 to print.Choose [Paper Settings]. After following ste

Printing Images212Choose a layout. Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option. When choosing [N-up], press the qr buttons to specif

Printing Images213Choose the printing area. Follow step 2 on p. 210 to choose the printing area.Print the image.Access the printing screen. Follow s

Printing Images214Batch printing (p. 217) and ordering prints from a photo development service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on

Printing Images215Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and other settings as follows. These settings apply to all imag

Printing Images216Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. Press the n button, choose [Select Images & Qty.] on the 2 tab, and then press the m button.

Printing Images217Configure the print settings. Press the op buttons to choose [Order], and then press the m button.Choose [Select All Images]. Foll

Printing Images218Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the included software o

Printing Images219Choose an image. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image, and then press the m button. is displayed. To remov

Trying the Camera Out22Shoot.Shooting Still ImagesFocus. Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and A

220Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted (p. 3).Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer

Using an Eye-Fi Card221Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection status, as needed. Press the n button, choose [Eye-Fi Se

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223AppendixHelpful information when using the camera10

224If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer

Troubleshooting225Full-screen display is not available while shooting (p. 82).h flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting

Troubleshooting226White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne

Troubleshooting227Subjects look distorted.• Subjects that pass in front of the camera quickly may look distorted. This is not a malfunction.PlaybackPl

228If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.No memory card• The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card

On-Screen Messages229Exceeded selection limit• More than 998 images were selected for Print List (p. 214) or Photobook Set-up (p. 218). Choose 998 ima

Trying the Camera Out23 Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. Frames displayed around an

230On-Screen InformationShooting (Information Display)Battery level (p. 231)Camera orientation*White balance (p. 124)My Colors (p. 126)Drive mode (pp.

On-Screen Information231* : Regular orientation, : Held verticallyThe camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots.

On-Screen Information232Playback (Detailed Information Display)Movies (pp. 58, 150) / High-speed burst HQ (p. 104) / Switch display / GPS informatio

On-Screen Information233* Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 150)Exit

234Functions and Menu TablesFunctions Available in Each Shooting ModeShooting ModeD B M GA9FunctionExposure Compensation (p. 120) —*1——Self-Timer

Functions and Menu Tables235K EI S P txvT YE———————————————————

Functions and Menu Tables236FUNC. MenuShooting ModeD B M GA9FunctionGPS Settings (p. 48) / Logger Settings (p. 52)——Metering Method (p. 121) 

Functions and Menu Tables237K EI S P txvT YE———————————————————————————————

Functions and Menu Tables2384 Shooting MenuShooting ModeD B M GA9FunctionAF Frame (p. 131)Center——Face Detect*1     Tracking AF*2——

Functions and Menu Tables239K EI S P txvT YE————————————————————————————————————

Trying the Camera Out24 To access Scroll Display mode, turn the 5 dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the 5 dial to browse through images. To return to

Functions and Menu Tables240Shooting ModeD B M GA9Functioni-Contrast (p. 123)Auto—Off——Hg Lamp Corr. (p. 85) On/Off — — — — ———Safety Sh

Functions and Menu Tables241K EI S P txvT YE————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Functions and Menu Tables2423 Set up MenuItem Ref. Page Item Ref. PageMute p. 186 Time Zone p. 193Volume p. 186 Date/Time p. 18Sound Options p. 187 GP

Functions and Menu Tables2432 Print MenuItem Ref. Page Item Ref. PagePrint — Select All Images p. 217Select Images & Qty. p. 216 Clear All Selecti

244• The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or subjecting it to strong impact.• Never bring the camera near magnets, moto

245AAC adapter kit...201AC adapter kit for household power ... 207Accessories ...

Index246Servo AF... 135Focusing rangeMacro... 129Manual focus ...

Index247Self-timer ...682-second self-timer ...69Customizing the self-timer

CEL-SS4SA210 © CANON INC. 2012Trademark Acknowledgments• The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.• This device incorporates exFAT technology licens

Included Software, Manuals25Erase the image. Press the p button. After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Era

Included Software, Manuals26The following manuals are provided on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.The included software can be used on the following c

Included Software, Manuals27MacintoshWindows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Using the software auto update function,

Included Software, Manuals28When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, connect it to a computer. With the camera turned off, op

Included Software, Manuals29Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.Connect the camera to the computer. Follow step 3

Preliminary Notes and Legal Information3This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an i

Included Software, Manuals30 Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and then click [OK].  Double click .Save the imag

Included Software, Manuals31• In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the icon in the taskbar.• To start CameraWindow in Windo

32AccessoriesStereo AV Cable AVC-DC400STCableIncluded AccessoriesTV/Video SystemMemory Card Card Reader Windows/Macintosh ComputerInterface Cable IFC-

Accessories33Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon ac

34*1 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming.*

Specifications35• These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • T

Specifications36* Not available in some shooting modes.Flash RangeMaximum wide angle (j) 50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11 ft.)Maximum telephoto (i) 1.0 – 2.0 m

Specifications37* Not all aperture values are available at all zoom positions.• All data is based on tests by Canon.• Camera specifications or appeara

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39Camera BasicsBasic camera operations and features1

4• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.• The tabs shown

40Shooting Mode Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. To turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF button again.Playba

41To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly (halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all t

42Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.Press the l button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details o

43Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode (pp. 236 –

44Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (4), playback (1

45The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 5) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status.You can check the current time. Press and hold th

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47Using GPS FunctionBasic GPS operations and features2SX260 HS

48Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) based on acquired GPS signals can be added to the still images and movies you shoot

Using GPS Function49• Location information may not be recorded, or inaccurate information may be recorded where GPS signal coverage is poor, such as i

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide5 Turning the control dial is one way to choose setting items, switch images, and perform other operations. M

Using GPS Function50* Logger function is [On] (p. 52).• When GPS signal reception is not possible indoors or in other places away from coverage (p. 4

Using GPS Function51Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) can be added as you shoot, for later reference (p. 153). This inf

Using GPS Function52You can keep a record of where the camera was taken by using location information acquired from GPS satellite signals over a perio

Using GPS Function53Save the GPS log files to the memory card. When you turn off the camera, a message about the logger is displayed. The location in

Using GPS Function54You can check the GPS log files saved to a memory card on the camera.Display the log files. Press the n button, choose [GPS Setti

Using GPS Function55Check the GPS log files. Choose a date and press the m button. The recorded latitude, longitude, time, and number of logs acquire

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57Smart Auto ModeConvenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting3

58For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.Turn the

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode59Shoot.Shooting Still ImagesFocus. Press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames

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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode60Shooting MoviesStart shooting. Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [Rec] is displaye

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode61Still Images/Movies• To activate the screen when the camera is on but the screen is blank, press the l button.• To restor

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode62Movies• Keep your fingers away from the microphone while shooting movies. Blocking the microphone may prevent audio from

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode63In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are a

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode64• The background color of , , , , and is dark blue, and the background color of is orange.• When shooting movies,

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode65Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the foll

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode66A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at.• A white frame is displa

67When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 80x enlargement.Move the zoom lever towar

Common, Convenient Features68With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 second

Common, Convenient Features69This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is un

Contents77Playback Mode ...149Viewing ... 150Browsing and Filtering Images... 155Editing Face ID

Common, Convenient Features70Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.Configure the setting. Press the r button, choose ! (either

Common, Convenient Features71The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right corner. However, note that these cannot be rem

Common, Convenient Features72Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.Specify Tracking AF. Press the o button. is displayed in the cen

73If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when

Using Face ID74 Choose [Add to Registry], and then choose [Add a New Face].Register face information. Aim the camera so that the face of the person

Using Face ID75 The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.Enter a name. Press the m button. Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a char

Using Face ID76Continue registering face information. To register up to 4 more points of face information (expressions or angles), repeat steps 2 – 3

Using Face ID77Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen. Following step 1 on p. 73, choose [Check/Edit Info] and press the m button.Choose a person to che

Using Face ID78Access the [Edit Profile] screen. Following steps 1 – 3 on p. 77, choose [Edit Profile] and press the m button.Input changes. Press t

Using Face ID79You can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should update face information regularly, especially with babies an

84 Shoot Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ... 58 Follow simple camera instructions (Easy Mode) ...

Using Face ID80Register face information. Follow steps 2 – 3 on p. 74 to shoot, and then register the new face information. Registered faces are mor

Using Face ID81Choose the face info to erase. Press the m button, press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the face info you want to erase

82Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.Configure the setting. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the

Image Customization Features83Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fi

Image Customization Features84Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows.Access the [Flash Settings] scree

Image Customization Features85In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, the subjects or background may appear to have a g

Image Customization Features863 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that w

Image Customization Features87Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced. However, the recording may sound unnatural w

88Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting.Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [G

Helpful Shooting Features89You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the image area in the AF frame.Configure the sett

Contents: Basic Operations91 View View images (Playback Mode) ... 150 Follow simple camera instructi

Helpful Shooting Features90 is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes.Choose . Press the m button, choose in the

91Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows.For instructions on menu functions, see “n” (p. 44).You can deactivate the lamp tha

Customizing Camera Operation92Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows.Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [Review]

93Other Shooting ModesShoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions4

94Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as follows.Enter mode. Set the mode dial to .Configure the setting. Press the

95In Easy mode, on-screen instructions help you shoot. To prevent mistakes, all controls except the zoom lever, the movie button (p. 60), and the butt

96You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene.

97Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.Enter K mode. Set the mode di

Specific Scenes98Shoot under low light (Low Light) Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low-light conditions.S Shoot under water

Specific Scenes99White balance can be manually corrected in S mode (p. 98). This adjustment can match the effect of using a commercially available col