Canon Camera Powershot Sx170 Is User Manual

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Mode
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Function D B M GK
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AE Lock/FE Lock*5 (=  52, 63) –O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
AE Lock (Movie)/Exposure Shift (=  50) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –OTracking AFO O O O O–O–O O– – – –O O O O–
Screen Display ( =  23)
No Information DisplayO O O O O O O–O O O– – – –O O O OInformation DisplayO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
*5 FE lock not available in [ !]	flash	mode.O Available or set automatically.  –
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FUNC. Menu
Shooting Mode
Function D B M GK
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Metering Method ( =  53)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
 O O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
My Colors (=  55)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
  *1 *1       *2O O O O– – –O– – – – – – – – –O OWhite Balance ( =  54)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
     O O O O– – –O O– – – – – – – –O OFlash Exposure Compensation ( =  63)–O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Flash Output Level (=  68)O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Drive Mode ( =  56)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO O O O– –O–O O O O O O O O O O–
*3O O O O– – – –O O O O O O O O O O–
*1 White balance is not available.
*2 
Set in a range of 1 – 5: contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, \
green, blue, and skin tone.*3 [] is set with [ f], AF lock, or [t].
O Available or set automatically.  –
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Still Image Aspect Ratio (=  36)O O O O–O O O–O O–O–O O O O–O O O O–O O O–O O– – –O O O O–O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO O O O–O O O–O O– – –O O O O–
Resolution ( =  36)O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O O
 O O O O–O O O–O O– – – – – –O O– – – – – – – –O– – – – – – – – – –O O O O–O O O–O O– – – – – –O OCompression ( =  64)O O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OMovie Quality (=  37)O O O O O O O O O O O O*4O O O O O OO O O O–O O O O O O O*4O O O O O O
*4 Synchronizes with the aspect ratio setting and is automatically set (\
 =  47).O Available or set automatically. –
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4 Shooting Tab Menu
Shooting Mode
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AF Frame (=  59)
CenterO O O O O–O–O O O O–O O O O O OFace AiAF*1O O O O O O O O O O– – –O O O O O OTracking AFO O O O O–O–O O– – – –O O O O–
AF Frame Size*2 (=  59)
NormalO O O O O–O–O O–O–O O O O O OSmallO O O O O–O–O O– – –O O O O O O
Digital Zoom ( =  32)
StandardO O O O O O O O–O O– – – – – –O OOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O1.6x/2.0xO O O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
AF-Point Zoom (=
  39)
OnO O O O O O O O O O– – – –O O O O–
OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Servo AF  (=  61)
OnO O O O O–O–O O– – – –O O O O–
OffO O O O O*3O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Continuous AF  (=  62)
OnO O O O O O O O–O–O O O O O O O OOffO O O O O–O–O O O O O O O O O O–
AF-assist Beam (=
  40)
OnO O O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O–OOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O*1 Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode.
*2 Available when the AF frame is set to [Center].
*3 [On] when subject movement is detected.O Available or set automatically.  –
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MF-Point Zoom (=  39)
OnO O O O O–O–O O– – – –O O O O–
OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Safety MF ( =  58)
OnO O O O O–O–O O–O O O O O O O OOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flash Settings (=  37, 40, 63, 68)
Flash Mode Auto
–O O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O– –
ManualO O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Flash Exp. Comp –O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Flash OutputO O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Red-Eye Corr. OnO O O O–O O O O O– – – – – – – – –
OffO O O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O– –
Red-Eye Lamp On/OffO O O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O– –
Safety FE On
–O O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O– –
OffO O O O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
i-Contrast (=
  54)
AutoO O O O–O– –O– – – – – – – – – –
OffO O O O O–O O–O O O O O O O O O O
Safety Shift (=  66)
On –O O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Wind Filter (=  38)
On/OffO O O O O O O O O O O O–O O O O O OReview image after shooting
Display Time Off/Quick/2 sec./4 sec./8 sec./
Hold
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O–
Display Info Off/Detailed
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Blink Detection ( =  39)
OnO O O O O O O O O O– – – – –O O O–
OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Grid Lines (=  38)
On/OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
IS Mode (=  31)
Continuous/OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OShoot OnlyO O O O O–O O O O O O O O O O O O–
Date Stamp (=
  35)
OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ODate/Date & TimeO O O O O O O O–O O– – – – – –O–
O Available or set automatically.  –
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3 Set Up Tab Menu
Item Ref. Page
ItemRef. Page
Mute =
  88Format
=  91, 92
Volume =
  88File Numbering
=  92
Hints & Tips =
  88Create Folder
=  93
Date/Time =
  14Units
=  93
Time Zone =
  89Video	System
=  99
Lens Retract =
  90Eye-Fi Settings
=  111
Eco Mode =
  90Certification	Logo	Display
=  93
Power Saving =
  21, 90Language =  15
LCD Brightness =
  91Reset All
=  94
Start-up Image =
  91
1 Playback Tab Menu
ItemRef. Page ItemRef. Page
Slideshow =
  73Cropping
=  82
Erase =
  78Resize
=  82
Protect =
  75My Colors
=  83
Rotate =
  80Transition
=  70
Favorites =
  81Scroll Display
=  70
Photobook Set-up =
  11 0Auto Rotate
=  80
i-Contrast =
  84Resume
=  70
Red-Eye Correction =
  84
2 Print Tab Menu
ItemRef. Page ItemRef. Page
Print –
Select All  Images
=
  109
Select Images & Qty. =
  108Clear All  Selections
=  109
Select Range =
  108Print Settings
=  107
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu
ItemRef. Page ItemRef. Page
Rotate =
  80Play Movie
=  70
Protect =
  75Smart	Shuffle
=  74
Favorites =
  81Image Search
=  72
Print =
  103Slideshow
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Handling Precautions
•	 The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or 
subjecting it to strong impact.
•	 Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that 
generate
	strong	electromagnetic	fields,	which	may	cause	malfunction	or	erase image data.
•	 If water droplets or dirt adheres to the camera or screen, wipe with a d\
ry 
soft cloth, such as an eyeglass cloth. Do not rub hard or apply force.
•	 Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera or 
screen.
•	 Use
	a	blower	brush	to	remove	dust	from	the	lens.	If	cleaning	is	difficult,	contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
•	 To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden 
temperature changes (when the camera is transferred from cold to warm 
environments), put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag an\
d 
let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the b\
ag.
•	 If condensation does form on the camera, stop using it immediately. 
Continuing to use the camera in this state may damage it. Remove 
the battery pack and memory card, and wait until the moisture has 
evaporated before resuming use.
•	 Before long-term battery storage, use up the battery pack’s remaining 
charge, remove it from the camera, and store it in a plastic bag or simi\
lar 
container. Storing a partially charged battery pack over extended periods 
(about a year) may shorten its life or af

fect performance.
Specifications
Camera Effective 
Pixels (Max.)Approx. 16 million pixels
Lens Focal Length 16x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 80.0 (T) mm
(35mm
	film	equivalent:	28	(W)	–	448	(T)	mm)
LCD Monitor 3.0-type color TFT LCD
Effective Pixels: 

Approx. 230,000 dots
File Format Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) 
compliant
Data Type Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movies:
	MOV	(Video:	H.264;	Audio:	Linear	PCM	(stereo))
Interface Hi-speed USB
Analog audio output (stereo)
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
Power Source Battery Pack NB-6LH
AC Adapter  Kit ACK-DC40
Dimensions (Based 
on CIPA

 Guidelines) 108.0 x 71.0 x 43.9 mm (4.25 x 2.79 x 1.73 in.)
Weight (Based on 
CIPA Guidelines) Approx. 251 g (approx. 8.85 oz.; including the battery pack 
and memory card)
Approx. 228 g (approx. 8.04 oz.; camera body only)  
						

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Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time
Number of Shots Approx. 300
Eco Mode On Approx. 440
Movie Recording Time*
1Approx. 1 hours, 20 minutes
Continuous  Shooting*
2Approx. 2 hours, 20 minutes
Playback Time Approx. 7 hours
*1
 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as 
shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming.
*2
 Time available when shooting the maximum movie length (until recording stops 
automatically) repeatedly.
•	 The number of shots that can be taken is based on measurement guidelines\
 of the 
Camera & Imaging Products 

Association (CIPA).
•	 Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time m\
ay be less 
than mentioned above.
•	 Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack.
Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card
Recording Pixels Compression 
Ratio Number of Shots per Memory Card 
(Approx. shots)
8 GB 32 GB
 (Large)
16M/4608x34561131 4567
1903 7684
 (Medium 1)
8M/3264x24482252 9094
372115020
 (Medium 2)
2M/1600x12007442 30040
12927 52176
 (Small)
0.3M/640x48027291 110150
40937165225 •	
The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and ma\
y change 
depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
•	 The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect rat\
io is changed 
(=
  36), more images can be shot because the data size per image will be smal\
ler 
than with 4:3 images. However, since [] 16:9 images have a setting of 1920 x 1080 
pixels, their data size will be larger than 4:3 images.
Recording Time per Memory Card
Image Quality Recording Time per Memory Card
8 GB 32 GB
49 min. 15 sec.3 hr. 19 min. 00 sec.
1 hr. 28 min. 53 sec. 5 hr. 59 min. 05 sec.
•	 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and ma\
y change 
depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
•	 Recording
	will	automatically	stop	when	the	clip	file	size	reaches	4	GB,	or	when	the	recording time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds when shoo\
ting in 
[], or approximately 1 hour when shooting in [].
•	 Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached \
on some 
memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.
Flash Range
Maximum wide angle ( j)50 cm – 3.0 m (1.6 – 9.8 ft.)
Maximum telephoto ( i)60 cm – 2.0 m (2.0 – 6.6 ft.)  
						

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Shooting Mode Focusing Range Maximum Wide Angle 
(j) Maximum Telephoto 
(i)
– 1	cm	(0.4	in.)	–	infinity 60	cm	(2.0	ft.)	–	infinity
Other modes
5	cm	(2.0	in.)	–	infinity 60	cm	(2.0	ft.)	–	infinity
e
*1 cm – 50 cm
(0.4 in – 1.6 ft.) –
f
*1	cm	(0.4	in.)	–	infinity 60	cm	(2.0	ft.)	–	infinity
*
 Not available in some shooting modes.
Continuous Shooting Speed
Shooting Mode Continuous Shooting 
Mode Speed
G W
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.
Approx. 0.5 shots/sec.
Approx. 0.6 shots/sec.
–
Approx. 3.2 shots/sec.
Shutter Speed
[] mode, automatically set range
1 – 1/3200 sec.
[M] mode available values (sec.) 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 
0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 
1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 
1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 
1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 
1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200
Aperture
f/number
f/3.5 – f/8.0 (W), f/5.9 – f/8.0 (T)
[B] mode available values* f/3.5, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/5.9, f/6.3, f/7.1, 
f/8.0
*
 Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be availabl\
e.