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 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Switching Display Modes
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playb\
ack 
(Detailed Information Display)” ( =
  11 9).
No Information 
Display Simple 
Information  Display Detailed 
Information  Display
Still ImagesMovies
Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)Washed-out	highlights	in	the	image	flash	on	the	screen	in	detailed	information display ( =  71).
Still ImagesMovies
Histogram
zzThe graph in detailed information display 
(=  71) is a histogram showing the 
distribution of brightness in the image. 
The horizontal axis represents the degree 
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how 
much of the image is at each level of 
brightness.
	Viewing	the	histogram	is	a	way to check exposure.
High
Dark Low
Bright
Browsing and Filtering Images
Still ImagesMovies
Navigating through Images in an Index
By	displaying	multiple	images	in	an	index,	you	can	quickly	find	the	images	you are looking for.
1 Display images in an index.
zzMove the zoom lever toward < g> to 
display images in an index. Moving the 
lever again will increase the number of 
images shown.
zzTo display fewer images, move the zoom 
lever toward < k>. Fewer images are 
shown each time you move the lever.
2 Choose an image.
zzTurn the  dial to scroll through the 
images.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose an image.
zzAn orange frame is displayed around the 
selected image.
zzPress the  button to view the 
selected image in single-image display.  
						

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode
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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions
Find	desired	images	quickly	on	a	memory	card	full	of	images	by	filtering	image	display	according	to	your	specified	conditions.	You	can	also	protect	(=  75) or delete (=  78) these images all at once.
People Displays images with detected faces.
Shot DateDisplays	the	images	shot	on	a	specific	date.
Favorites
Displays images tagged as favorites ( =  81).
Still image/MovieDisplays only still images or movies.
1 Choose a search condition.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose a condition (=  23).
zzWhen you have selected [] or [], 
choose the condition by pressing the 
 buttons on the screen 
displayed, and then press the < m> 
button.
2	 View	the	filtered	images.
zzImages matching your conditions are 
displayed in yellow frames. To view 
only these images, press the < q> 
buttons.
zzTo	cancel	filtered	display,	choose	[] in 
step 1.
•	 When the camera has found no corresponding images for some 
conditions, those conditions will not be available.
•	 To show or hide information, press the < l> button in step 2.
•	 Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include “Navigatin\
g through 
Images in an Index” (=
  71), “Magnifying Images” ( =  73),	and	“Viewing	Slideshows” (=  73). You can protect, erase, or print all images found or add 
them to a photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search] in “Protecting 
Images” (=
  75), “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” ( =  78), “Adding 
Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (=  107), or “Adding Images to a Photobook” 
(=  11 0 ).
•	 If you edit images and save them as new images ( =  82 – 84), a message 
is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown.  
						

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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Still ImagesMovies
Viewing Slideshows
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each 
image is displayed for about three seconds.
Choose a slideshow transition and 
start playback.
zzPress the  button, choose [.] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  23).
zzThe slideshow will start after [Loading 
image] is displayed for a few seconds.
zzPress the  button to stop the 
slideshow.
•	 The camera’s power-saving functions ( =
  21) are deactivated 
during slideshows.
•	 To pause or resume slideshows, press the < m> button.
•	 You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the < q> 
buttons or turning the  dial. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the 
 buttons down.
•	 In image search mode ( =
  72), only images matching search conditions are 
played.
Image Viewing Options
Still Images
Magnifying Images
1 Magnify an image.
zzMoving the zoom lever toward < k> will 
zoom in and magnify the image. You 
can magnify images up to about 10x by 
continuing to hold the zoom lever.
zzTo zoom out, move the zoom lever 
toward . You can return to single-
image display by continuing to hold it.
2 Move the display position and 
switch images as needed.
zzTo move the display position, press the 
 buttons.
zzTo switch to other images while zoomed, 
turn the  dial.
•	 You	can	return	to	single-image	display	from	magnified	display	by	pressing	the	 button.
Approximate Position of  Displayed Area  
						

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Mode
Changing Slideshow SettingsYou can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions 
between images and the display duration of each image.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Slideshow] on the [ 1] tab 
(=
  24).
2	 Configure	the	settings.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  24).
zzTo start the slideshow with your settings, 
choose [Start] and press the  
button.
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
•	 [Play
	Time]	cannot	be	modified	when	[Bubble]	is	chosen	in	[Effect].
Still Images
Auto Playback of  Related Images (Smart Shuffle)
Based on the current image, the camera offers four images that you may wish to 
view. After you choose to view one of those images, the camera offers four more 
images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images in an unexpected order. 
Try this feature after you have taken many shots, in many kinds of scenes\
.
1	 Choose	Smart	Shuffle.
zzPress the  button, and then choose 
[] in the menu (=  23).
zzFour candidate images are displayed.
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose the image you want to view next.
zzYour chosen image is displayed in the center, 
surrounded by the next four candidate images.
zzFor full-screen display of the center 
image, press the  button. To restore 
the original display, press the  
button again.
zzPress the  button to restore 
single-image display.
•	
Only	still	images	shot	with	this	camera	are	played	back	using	Smart	Shuffle.•	 Smart	Shuffle	is	not	available	in	the	following	cases:
- There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera
- An unsupported image is currently displayed
- Images	are	shown	in	filtered	display	( =  72)  
						

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Protecting Images
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera 
(=  78).
zzPress the  button, and then choose 
[:] in the menu (=  23). [Protected] 
is displayed.
zzTo cancel protection, repeat this process 
and choose [ :] again, and then press 
the  button.
•	 Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the 
card (=
  91, 92).
•	 Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function. To 
erase	them	this	way,	first	cancel	protection.
Using the Menu
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Protect] on the [ 1] tab (=  24).
2 Choose a selection method.
zzChoose a menu item and an option as 
desired (=  24).
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
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Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Using the Menu” 
(=  75), choose [Select] and press the 
 button.
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button. [
] is displayed.
zzTo cancel selection, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Protect the image.
zzPress the   button. A 
confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
•	 Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn 
the
	camera	off	before	finishing	the	setup	process	in	step	3.
Selecting a Range
1 Choose [Select Range].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Using the Menu” 
(=  75), choose [Select Range] and 
press the  button.
2 Choose a starting image.
zzPress the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an ending image.
zzPress the  button to choose [Last 
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zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
zzImages	before	the	first	image	cannot	be	selected as the last image.
4 Protect the images.
zzPress the  button to choose 
[Protect], and then press the  
button.
•	 You	can	also	choose	the	first	or	last	image	by	turning	the	 dial when the 
top screen in steps 2 and 3 is displayed.
Specifying All Images at Once
1 Choose [Select All Images].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Using the Menu” 
(=  75), choose [Select All Images] and 
press the  button.
2 Protect the images.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Protect], and then 
press the  button.
•	 To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 4 of 
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Erasing Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when 
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected 
images (=
  75) cannot be erased.
1 Choose an image to erase.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image.
2 Erase the image.
zzPress the  button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [Erase], and then press the < m> 
button.
zzThe current image is now erased.
zzTo cancel erasure, press the < q> 
buttons or turn the  dial to choose 
[Cancel], and then press the < m> 
button.
Erasing Multiple Images at Once
You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when erasing \
images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images 
(=
  75) cannot be erased.
Choosing a Selection Method
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Erase] on the [1] tab (=  24).
2 Choose a selection method.
zzChoose a menu item and an option as 
desired ( =  24).
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
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Choosing Images Individually1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  78), choose [Select] and 
press the  button.
2 Choose an image.
zzOnce you choose an image following 
step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually” 
(=
  76), [] is displayed.
zzTo cancel selection, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Erase the image.
zzPress the   button. A 
confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
Selecting a Range1 Choose [Select Range].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  78), choose [Select 
Range] and press the < m> button.
2 Choose images.
zzFollow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” 
(=  76) to specify images.
3 Erase the images.
zzPress the  button to choose [Erase], 
and then press the  button.
Specifying All Images at Once1 Choose [Select All Images].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  78), choose [Select All 
Images] and press the  button.
2 Erase the images.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.  
						

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Rotating Images
Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.
1 Choose [\].
zzPress the  button, and then choose 
[\] in the menu (=  23).
2 Rotate the image.
zzPress the  or  button, depending 
on the desired direction. Each time you 
press the button, the image is rotated 
90°. Press the  button to complete 
the setting.
Using the Menu
1 Choose [Rotate].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Rotate] on the [1] tab (=  24).
2 Rotate the image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image.
zzThe image is rotated 90° each time you 
press the  button.
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
•	 Movies with an image quality of [
] cannot be rotated.
•	 Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (=  80).
Deactivating Auto Rotation
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates\
 
images based on the current camera orientation.
zzPress the  button, choose [Auto 
Rotate] on the [1] tab, and then choose 
[Off] (=
  24).
•	 Images cannot be rotated ( =
  80) when you set [Auto Rotate] to 
[Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the 
original orientation.
•	 In
	Smart	Shuffle	(=  74) mode, even if [Auto Rotate] is set to 
[Off], images shot vertically will be displayed vertically, and rotated 
images will be displayed in the rotated orientation.