Canon Camera Powershot Sx170 Is User Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
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Mode
On/Off
Shooting Mode
zzPress the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the  
button again.
•	 To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the < 1> button.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway (=
  22).
•	 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in \
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by 
pressing the < 1> button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the	screen	(Display	Off)	and	then	turns	itself	off	after	a	specific	period	of	inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting ModeThe screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inacti\
vity. 
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns it\
self 
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off 
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway ( =
  22).
Power Saving in Playback ModeThe	camera	turns	itself	off	automatically	after	about	five	minutes	of	inactivity.
•	You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if 
you prefer (=  90).
•	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer 
(=
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Mode
Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the \
button halfway  or all the way down .
1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to 
focus.)
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2 Press all the way down. (From 
the halfway position, press fully 
to shoot.)
zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
•	 Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
•	 Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.P, Tv, Av, and M Modes
Take a variety of shots 
using your preferred 
settings (=
  51, 65).
Movie Mode
For shooting movies 
(=
  49).
You can also shoot 
movies when the 
mode dial is not set to 
Movie mode, simply 
by pressing the movie 
button.
Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with 
camera-determined settings 
(=  16, 28).
Special Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for 
specific
	scenes	( =  43).
Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images 
when shooting ( =
  45). Discreet Mode
Shoot
	without	the	flash	or	camera	sounds (=  49).
Live View Control Mode
Customize image brightness or 
colors when shooting (
=
  43).
•	 You can turn the mode dial to switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode.\
  
						

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Setting Menu
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Mode
Shooting Display Options
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
reen 
Information” (=
  11 8 ).
Information is displayed No information is 
displayed
•	 Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display functi\
on 
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
ts 
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
rky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
•	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
  71).
Using the FUNC. Menu
Configure	commonly	used	functions	through	the	FUNC.	menu	as	follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  122 – 123) or playback mode ( =  127).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item, and 
then press the  or  button.
zzDepending on the menu item, functions 
can	be	specified	simply	by	pressing	the	 or  button, or another screen is 
displayed	for	configuring	the	function.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option.
zzTo return to the menu items, press the 
 button.
4 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button.
zzThe screen before you pressed the 
 button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing
	the	option	you	configured.
Options
Menu Items    
						

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Mode
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  94).
Using Menus
Configure	a	variety	of	camera	functions	through	other	menus	as	follows.	Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
  124 – 127).
1 Access the menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons to choose a tab initially, you can 
switch between tabs by pressing the 
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3 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item.
zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
first	press	the	 or  button to 
switch screens, and then either press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial 
to select the menu item.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  94).
Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera ( =  5) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  102), or display off 
(=  21, 90)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or 
shooting long exposures (
=
  66, 67)
•	When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
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Clock
You can check the current time.
zzPress and hold the < m> button.
zzThe current time appears.
zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch 
to vertical display. Press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to change 
the display color.
zzPress the  button again to cancel 
the clock display.
•	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the power 
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Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
2
Shooting with Camera-Determined   Settings ............................................................ 28Shooting  (Smart Auto) ...........................................28
Scene Icons .......................................................... 31
Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 31
On-Screen Frames ................................................ 32Common, Convenient Features ......................32Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....32
Using the Self-Timer.............................................. 33
Adding a Date Stamp
 ............................................ 35
Image Customization Features .......................36Changing the Aspect Ratio .................................... 36
Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....................... 36
Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 37
Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 37
Using the Wind Filter ............................................. 38Helpful Shooting Features ..............................38Displaying Grid Lines ............................................ 38
Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 39
Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 39
Customizing Camera Operation .....................40Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam .......................... 40
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp .......... 40
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 41  
						

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3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward < i> (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
zzIf	[Raise	the	flash]	is	displayed,	lift	the	flash	with	your	finger	to	prepare	it	for	use.	If	you	prefer	not	to	use	the	flash,	push	it	down	with	your	finger,	into	the	camera.
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
Shooting with Camera-Determined 
Settings
For	fully	automatic	selection	of	the	optimal	settings	for	specific	scenes,	simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
zzThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
zzIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper right of the screen ( =
  31).
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
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Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions 
when
	you	have	raised	the	flash,	it	fires	automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and  
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
time.
zzBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce	recording	begins,	take	your	finger	off the movie button.
Elapsed Time
 Resize the subject and 
recompose the shot as needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( =  28).  
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded, and movies 
shot at zoom factors shown in blue will 
look grainy.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
Finish shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
zzRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
Still Images/Movies
•	 If the camera is turned on while the < l> button is held down, 
the camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press 
the  button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then 
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Still Images
•	 A blinking [] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
•	 If
	your	shots	are	dark	despite	the	flash	firing,	move	closer	to	the	subject.	For	details	on	the	flash	range,	see	“Flash	Range”	(=  129).
•	 The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing 
range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” ( =
  130).
•	 To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
•	 A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates 
that
	shooting	is	not	possible	until	the	flash	has	finished	recharging.	Shooting	can	resume	as	soon	as	the	flash	is	ready,	so	either	press	the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press 
it again.
•	 Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is 
displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, 
and colors used.
•	 You can change how long images are displayed after shots ( =  41).
Movies
•	Keep	your	fingers	away	from	the	microphone while shooting movies. 
Blocking the microphone may prevent 
audio from being recorded or may 
cause
	the	recording	to	sound	muffled.
•	 Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when 
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
recorded.
•	 Audio is recorded in stereo.
Microphone