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
Tv, Av, and M 
Mode
Still Images
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots
You can change how long images are displayed and what information is 
displayed immediately after shooting.
Changing the Image Display Period after Shots
1 Access the [Review image after 
shooting] screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Review image after shooting] on the 
[4] tab, and then press the  button 
(=
  24).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Display Time]. 
Press the  buttons to choose the 
desired option.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Quick].
Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again.
2 sec., 4 sec., 
8 sec. Displays	images	for	the	specified	time.	Even	while	the	shot	is	displayed,	you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again.
Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway.
Off No image display after shots.
Changing the Screen Displayed after ShotsChange the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], 
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] 
(=
  41).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or turn 
the  dial to choose [Display Info]. 
Press the  buttons to choose the 
desired option.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
OffDisplays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
  11 9).
•	 When [Display Time] (=
  41) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display Info] is set to 
[Off] and cannot be changed.
•	 By pressing the  button while an image is displayed after shooting, 
you can switch the display information. Note that the settings of [Displ\
ay Info] 
on the [4] tab are not changed. You can also erase images by pressing 
the  button, or protect (=
  75) or tag images as favorites (=  81) by 
pressing the < m> button.  
						

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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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Mode
Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image e\
ffects or 
captured using special functions
3
Brightness / Color Customization   (Live View Control) ......................................... 43
Specific
	Scenes ................................................ 43
Special Modes for Other Purposes
 ................ 44Using the Face Self-Timer..................................... 44
Image Effects (Creative Filters) ......................45Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect  
(Fish-Eye Effect) ................................................... 46
Shots Resembling Miniature Models  
(Miniature Effect)
 ................................................... 47
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect  
(T

oy Camera Effect)
 .............................................. 48
Shooting in Monochrome ...................................... 48
Discreet Mode ................................................... 49
Shooting Movies in [ E] Mode
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Still ImagesMovies
Brightness / Color Customization  
(Live View Control)
Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as 
follows.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button to access the 
setting screen. Press the  
buttons to choose a setting item, and 
then press the  buttons or turn 
the < 5
> dial to adjust the value as you 
watch the screen.
zzPress the  button.
3 Shoot.
Brightness For brighter images, adjust the level to the right, and for darker 
images, adjust it to the left.
Color For more vivid images, adjust the level to the right, and for more 
subdued images, adjust it to the left.
Tone For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the level to the right, and for a cool,\
 
bluish tone, adjust it to the left.
Specific Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically	configure	the	settings	for	optimal	shots.
1 Enter [K] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [K].
2 Choose a shooting mode.
zzPress the  button, choose [I] in the 
menu, and then choose a shooting mode 
(=
  23).
3 Shoot.
Still ImagesMovies
 I Shoot portraits (Portrait)
zzTake shots of people with a softening 
effect.
Still Images
 Shoot under low light (Low Light)
zzShoot with minimal camera shake and 
subject blur even in low-light conditions.  
						

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Setting Menu
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Still ImagesMovies
 P Shoot with snowy backgrounds 
(Snow)
zzBright, natural-colored shots of people 
against snowy backgrounds.
Still ImagesMovies
 t Shoot	fireworks	(Fireworks)
zzVivid	shots	of	fireworks.
•	 In [t] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures 
to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should 
set [IS Mode] to [Of
f] when using a tripod or other means to secure 
the camera (=
  64).
•	 [] mode resolution is [] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.
•	 In [t] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press the shutter 
button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.
Special Modes for Other Purposes
Still Images
Using the Face Self-Timer
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of\
 
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting are\
a 
(=
  60). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
shots.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	in	“Specific	Scenes”	(=  43) and choose [].
2 Compose the shot and press 
the shutter button halfway.
zzMake sure a green frame is displayed 
around the face you focus on and white 
frames around other faces.
3 Press the shutter button all the 
way down.
zzThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Look straight at camera to 
start count down] is displayed.
zzThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound 
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4 Join the subjects in the 
shooting area and look at the 
camera.
zzAfter the camera detects a new face, the 
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will 
speed
	up.	(When	the	flash	fires,	the	lamp	will remain lit.) About two seconds later, 
the camera will shoot.
zzTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
 button.
•	 Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shoot\
ing area, 
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
•	 To change the number of shots, after choosing [
] in step 1, press the 
 button, choose the number of shots (either press the < q> 
buttons or turn the  dial), and then press the < l> button again. [Blink 
Detection] (=
  39)	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Choose a shooting mode.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and then choose a shooting 
mode (=
  23).
3 Shoot.  
						

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Still ImagesMovies
 Shoot in vivid colors (Super 
Vivid)
zzShots in rich, vivid colors.
Still ImagesMovies
 Posterized shots (Poster Effect)
zzShots that resemble an old poster or 
illustration.
•	 In [
] and []	modes,	try	taking	some	test	shots	first,	to	make	sure	you obtain the desired results.
Still Images
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect  
(Fish-Eye Effect)
Shoot	with	the	distorting	effect	of	a	fish-eye	lens.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  45) and choose 
[].
2 Choose an effect level.
zzPress the  button, choose an 
effect level (either press the  
buttons or turn the  dial), and then 
press the  button again.
zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
•	 Try	taking	some	test	shots	first,	to	make	sure	you	obtain	the	desired	results.  
						

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Still ImagesMovies
Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and 
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by 
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and obj\
ects 
in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not r\
ecorded.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects (Creative 
Filters)” (=  45) and choose [].
zzA white frame is displayed, indicating the 
image area that will not be blurred.
2 Choose the area to keep in 
focus.
zzPress the  button.
zzMove the zoom lever to resize the frame, 
and press the  buttons to move 
it.
3 For movies, choose the movie 
playback speed.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose the speed by pressing the 
 buttons or turning the  
dial.
4 Return to the shooting screen 
and shoot.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One-
Minute Clips)
Speed Playback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
•	The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the 
zoom before shooting.
•	 Try
	taking	some	test	shots	first,	to	make	sure	you	obtain	the	desired	results.
•	 To switch the orientation of the frame (from horizontal to vertical or v\
ice-versa), 
press the  button in step 2. You can move the frame in vertical orientation 
by pressing the < q> buttons.
•	 Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
•	 Movie image quality is [
] at an aspect ratio of [] and [] at an aspect 
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Basic Guide
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Still Images
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect  
(Toy Camera Effect)
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting 
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  45) and choose 
[].
2 Choose a color tone.
zzPress the  button, choose a color 
tone (either press the  buttons or 
turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button again.
zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
Standard Shots resemble toy camera images.
Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].
Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].
•	 Try	taking	some	test	shots	first,	to	make	sure	you	obtain	the	desired	results.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Monochrome
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  45) and choose 
[].
2 Choose a color tone.
zzPress the  button, choose a color 
tone (either press the  buttons or 
turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button again.
zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
B/W Black and white shots.
Sepia Sepia tone shots.
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Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
Tv, Av, and M 
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Still ImagesMovies
Discreet Mode
Shoot	without	activating	camera	sounds,	the	flash,	or	lamp	as	follows.	Use	this	mode	where	camera	sounds,	the	flash,	and	lights	are	prohibited.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Shoot.
•	 In [] mode, even playback sounds are muted. Sounds of camera operations 
are muted, and movie audio is also muted.
Movies
Shooting Movies in [ E] Mode
1 Enter [E] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [E].
zzBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
2	 Configure	the	settings	to	suit	the movie (=  120 – 126).
3 Shoot.
zzPress the movie button.
zzTo stop movie recording, press the movie 
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Locking or Changing Image Brightness before ShootingBefore shooting, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop 
increments within a range of –2 to +2.
1 Lock the exposure.
zzAfter releasing the shutter button, press 
the  button to lock the exposure. The 
exposure shift bar is displayed.
zzTo unlock the exposure, press the < o> 
button again.
2 Adjust the exposure.
zzTurn the  dial to adjust the 
exposure, as you watch the screen.
3 Shoot ( =  49).