Canon Camera Powershot Sx700 Hs User Manual

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2 Register face information.
zzAim the camera so that the face of the 
person you want to register is inside the 
gray frame at the center of the screen.
zzA white frame on the person’s face 
indicates that the face is recognized. 
Make sure a white frame is displayed on 
the face, and then shoot.
zzIf the face is not recognized, you cannot 
register face information.
zzAfter [Register?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the  
button.
zzThe [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
3	 Register	the	person’s	name	and	birthday.
zzPress the  button to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the name 
(=
  25).
zzTo register a birthday, on the [Edit Profile] 
screen, choose [Birthday] (either press 
the  buttons or turn the  
dial), and then press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to specify the date.
zzWhen finished, press the < m> button. 
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4 Save the settings.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Save], and then 
press the  button.
zzAfter a message is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [Yes], and then press the  
button.
5 Continue registering face 
information.
zzTo register up to 4 more points of face 
information (expressions or angles), 
repeat step 2.
zzRegistered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
•	The flash will not fire when following step 2.
•	 If you do not register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons 
(=
  32) will not be displayed in [] mode.
•	 You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if you ha\
ve not 
filled all 5 face info slots ( =  44).
Shooting
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that \
person 
as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for that \
person when shooting.
zzWhen you point the camera toward a 
subject, the names of up to 3 registered 
people will be displayed when they are 
detected.
zzShoot.
zzDisplayed names will be recorded in still 
images. Even if people are detected, but 
their names are not displayed, the names 
(up to 5 people) will be recorded in the 
image.
•	People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected as 
the registered person if they share similar facial features. 
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•	Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured image or\
 
scene differs drastically from the registered face information.
•	 If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, overwrite \
registered 
information with new face info. Registering face info right before shoot\
ing will 
allow for easier detection of registered faces.
•	 If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you continue 
shooting, you can edit or erase the name recorded in the image during 
playback ( =
  95).
•	 Because faces of babies and children change quickly as they grow , you should 
update their face info regularly ( =
  44).
•	 When information display is set to off (=  23), names will not display, but will 
be recorded in the image.
•	 If you don’t want names to be recorded in still images, choose [Face \
ID 
Settings] on the [4] tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose [Off].
•	 You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen (simple 
information display) ( =
  90).
•	 In [] mode, names are not displayed on the shooting screen, but they will be\
 
recorded in still images.
•	 Names recorded in continuous shooting ( =
  39, =  79) will continue to be 
recorded in the same position as for the first shot, even if subjects move.
Checking and Editing Registered Information
1 Access the [Check/Edit Info] 
screen.
zzFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  40), choose [Check/
Edit Info] and press the  button.
2 Choose a person to check or 
edit.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the person 
to check or edit, and then press the  
button.
3 Check or edit the information as 
needed.
zzTo check a name or birthday, choose 
[Edit Profile] (either press the  
buttons or turn the  dial), and 
then press the  button. On the 
screen displayed, you can edit names 
or birthdays as described in step 3 
of “Registering Face ID Information” 
(=
  41). 
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zzTo check face information, choose [Face 
Info List] (either press the  
buttons or turn the  dial), and then 
press the  button. Press the  
button on the screen displayed, choose 
face information to erase by pressing the 
 buttons or turning 
the  dial, and then press the  
button. After [Erase?] is displayed, 
choose [OK] (either press the  
buttons or turn the  dial), and then 
press the  button.
•	 Even if you change names in [Edit Profile], the names recorded in 
previously shot images will remain the same.
•	 You can use the software (=  160) to edit registered names. Some characters 
entered with the software may not display on the camera, but will be cor\
rectly 
recorded in images.
Overwriting and Adding Face InformationYou can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should 
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as 
their faces change quickly as they grow.
You can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not bee\
n 
filled.
1 Access the [Add Face Info] 
screen.
zzFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  40), choose [Add Face 
Info] and press the  button.
2 Choose the name of the person 
to overwrite.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the name 
of a person whose face info you want 
to overwrite, and then press the < m> 
button.
zzIf five items of face info have already 
been registered, a message will be 
displayed. Choose [OK] (either press the 
 buttons or turn the < 5> dial), 
and then press the  button.
zzIf less than five items of face info are 
registered, go to step 4 to add face 
information. 
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3 Choose the face info to 
overwrite.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the face info 
to overwrite, and then press the  
button.
4 Register face information.
zzFollow step 2 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  41) to shoot, and then 
register the new face information.
zzRegistered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
•	 You cannot add face information if all 5 information slots are filled. Follow the 
steps above to overwrite face information.
•	 You can follow the above steps to register new face info when there is at\
 least 
one slot open; however, you cannot overwrite any face information. Instead 
of overwriting face info, first erase unwanted existing info ( =
  43), and then 
register new face information ( =  40) as needed.
Erasing Registered InformationYou can erase information (face info, names, birthdays) registered to F\
ace 
ID. However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be erased.
1 Access the [Erase Info] screen.
zzFollow step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  40) and choose [Erase 
Info].
2 Choose the name of the person 
whose info you want to erase.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the name 
of a person to erase, and then press the 
 button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the  
button.
•	 If you erase a registered person’s info, you will not be able to 
display their name ( =  92), overwrite their info (=  95), or 
search images for them ( =  93).
•	You can also erase names in image information ( =  95). 
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Image Customization Features
Still Images
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  23).
zzOnce the setting is complete, the screen 
aspect ratio will be updated.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices.
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or 
postcard sizes.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display on stand\
ard-
definition televisions or similar display devices, or for printing images at 3.5 x 
5-inch or A-series sizes.
Square aspect ratio.
•	 Not available in [] mode.
Still Images
Changing Image Resolution (Size)
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on \
how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see 
“Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( =
  190).
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  23).
zzThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper 
Size
	(for	4:3	Images)
zz[]: For e-mailing images.
•	 Not available in [] mode.
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5 
– 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
3.5 x 5 in. 
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Still Images
Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye that occurs in flash photography can be automatically corrected as 
follows.
1 Access the [Flash Settings] 
screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  24).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then 
choose [On] (=  25).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [R] is 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	
Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes (if 
the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for example).
•	 You can also correct existing images ( =  109).
•	 You can also access the screen in step 2 when the flash is up by pressing the 
 button and immediately pressing the < n> button.
Still Images
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from 
Mercur y Lamps
In [] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes 
illuminated by mercury lamps may appear to have a greenish tinge. This 
greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi\
-
area White Balance.
zzPress the  button, choose [Hg 
Lamp Corr.] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  24).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	 After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should set 
[Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not caused by 
mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
•	 Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results.
•	 In continuous shooting ( =  39), this setting is set to [Off] and cannot be 
changed. 
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Movies
Changing Movie Image Quality
4 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum 
movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, 
see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (=
  190).
zzPress the  button, choose [] 
in the menu, and choose the desired 
option (=
  23).
zzThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Image 
Quality Resolution
Frame Rate Details
1920 x 108060 fps
For shooting in Full HD. 
[] enables movies with 
smoother motion1920 x 1080 30 fps
1280 x 72030 fpsFor shooting in HD
640 x 480 30 fpsFor shooting in standard 
definition
•	
In [], [], and [] modes, black bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.
Helpful Shooting Features
Still ImagesMovies
Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal 
reference while shooting.
zzPress the  button, choose [Grid 
Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
[On] ( =
  24).
zzOnce the setting is complete, grid lines 
are displayed on the screen.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	Grid lines are not recorded in your shots. 
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Still Images
Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will 
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  24).
2 Check the focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
face detected as the main subject is now 
magnified.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	The area in focus is not magnified in the following cases when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
-
 If a face was not detected, if the person is too close to the camera and\
 their 
face is too large for the screen, or if the camera detects subject movem\
ent
-
 Digital zoom ( =  34): Not magnified with this feature
- Tracking AF  (=  77): Not magnified with this feature
- When using a TV as a display (=  157)
•	 Not available in [] mode.
Still Images
Checking for Closed Eyes
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed 
their eyes.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [Blink 
Detection] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  24).
2 Shoot.
zz[] flashes when the camera detects a 
person whose eyes are closed.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	 When you have specified multiple shots in [ $] mode, this function is only 
available for the final shot.
•	 A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have 
selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] (=
  51).
•	 This feature is not available during continuous shooting in [] mode 
(=  33).
•	 This feature is not available in continuous shooting mode ( =  39, 79). 
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Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the MENU [4] tab as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “Using Menus” ( =  24).
Still Images
Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus whe\
n 
you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF-
assist Beam] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [Off] (=
  24).
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
Still Images
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce re\
d-
eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
1 Access the [Flash Settings] 
screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  24).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then 
choose [Off] (=  25).
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On]. 
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