Canon Camera Powershot Sx700 Hs User Manual

							Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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] 
(=
  51).
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 ( =
  179).
•	When [Display Time] (=  51) 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] 
are not changed. By pressing the < m> button, you can do the following 
operations.
-
 Protect (=  98)
- Favorites (=  105)
- Erase (=  101) 
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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
52
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special 
functions
Enjoying a Variety of Images from	Each	Shot	(Creative	Shot) ..................... 53
Brightness / Color Customization  (Live
	View	Control) ......................................... 54
Moving
	Subjects	(Sports) ................................ 54
Specific
	Scenes ................................................ 55Image
	Effects	(Creative	Filters) ......................
57Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect 
(Fish-Eye Effect) ................................................... 58
Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
(Miniature Effect)
 ................................................... 58
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect 
(T

oy Camera Effect)
 .............................................. 59
Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect ......................... 60
Shooting in Monochrome ...................................... 60
Auto Shooting after Face Detection 
(Smart Shutter)
 ...................................................... 61
High-Speed Continuous Shooting 
(High-Speed Burst HQ)
 ......................................... 64
Shooting Various Movies ................................65Shooting Movies in [E] Mode ..............................65
Shooting iFrame Movies ....................................... 66
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies .................... 66 
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
53
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Enjoying a Variety of  Images from 
Each Shot (Creative Shot)
The camera determines the subject and shooting conditions, automatically\
 
applying special effects and recomposing the shot to emphasize the 
subject. Six still images are recorded for each shot. You can capture 
multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down. As you shoot, the shutter sound is 
played three times.
zzAfter the six images are displayed 
in succession, they are displayed 
simultaneously for about two seconds.
zzTo keep the images displayed until 
you press the shutter button halfway, 
press the  button. For full-screen 
display in this state, choose an image by 
pressing the  buttons, 
and then press the  button.
zzTo return to the original display, press the 
 button.
•	 Shooting will take some time when the flash fires, but hold the camera steady 
until the shutter sound is played three times.
•	 The six images are managed together as a group ( =
  55).
•	 Simultaneous display of the six images as shown in step 2 is only availa\
ble 
immediately after you shoot.
Still Images
Choosing EffectsYou can choose effects for images captured in [] mode.
zzAfter choosing [] mode, press the 
 button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose the effect, and then 
press the  button.
Auto All effects
RetroImages resemble old photos
Monochrome Images are generated in one color
SpecialBold, distinctive-looking images
NaturalSubdued, natural-looking images 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, and M Mode
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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  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.
Still Images
Moving Subjects (Spor ts)
Shoot continuously as the camera focuses on moving subjects.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
2 Focus.
zzWhile you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will continue to 
adjust focus and image brightness where 
the blue frame is displayed.
3 Shoot.
zzHold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
zzShooting stops when you release the 
shutter button or reach the maximum 
number of shots, after which [Busy] is 
displayed and the shots are shown in the 
order you took them.
•	
Continuous shooting is not available in  Auto mode (=  35). 
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Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
•	In [] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed (=  71) is 
increased to suit the shooting conditions.
•	 For details on the shooting range in [
] mode, see “Shooting Range” 
(=  190).
•	 There may be a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot agai\
n. 
Note that some types of memory cards may delay your next shot even longe\
r. 
SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.
•	 Shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings\
, 
and the zoom position.
Image Display during PlaybackEach set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and 
only the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the 
image is part of a group, [
] is displayed in the upper left of the screen.
•	If you erase a grouped image ( =  101), all images in the group are 
also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
•	 Grouped images can be played back individually ( =  94) and ungrouped 
(=  94).
•	 Protecting (=  98) a grouped image will protect all images in the group.
•	 Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image 
Search (=
  93) or Smart Shuffle (=  97). In this case, images are 
temporarily ungrouped.
•	 The following actions are not available for grouped images: editing Face\
 
ID information (=
  95), magnifying (=  96), rotating (=  104), tagging 
as favorites (=  105), editing (=  106 – 11 0 ), printing (=  163), adding 
to the print list (=  167), or adding to a photobook ( =  169). To do these 
things, either view grouped images individually ( =  94) or cancel grouping 
(=  94) first.
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. 
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
 Shoot evening scenes without 
using	a	tripod	(Handheld	NightScene)
zzBeautiful shots of evening scenes or 
portraits with evening scenery in the 
background, without the need to hold the 
camera very still (as with a tripod).
zzA single image is created by combining 
consecutive shots, reducing camera 
shake and image noise.
Still Images
 Shoot	under	low	light	(Low	Light)
zzShoot with minimal camera and subject 
shake even in low-light conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
 P Shoot with snowy backgrounds 
(Snow)
zzBright, natural-colored shots of people 
against snowy backgrounds.
Still ImagesMovies
 tShoot	fireworks	(Fireworks)
zzVivid shots of fireworks.
•	Subjects appear larger in [] mode compared to other modes.
•	 In [] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed 
(=  71) is increased to suit the shooting conditions.
•	 Because the camera will shoot continuously in [] mode, hold it 
steady while shooting.
•	 In [
] mode, excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions 
may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.
•	 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 [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure 
the camera (=
  82).
•	 When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [] mode instead of 
[] mode will give better results (=  28).
•	 [] 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. 
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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.
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. 
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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)” (=  57) 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.
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 
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is 
not recorded.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  57) 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. 
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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 
ratio of [] (=  46). These quality settings cannot be changed.
•	 The zoom factor cannot be changed with the  button on the screens in 
steps 2 and 3, or while shooting movies.
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)” (=  57) 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. 
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect
This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter were 
attached to the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  57) 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.
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)” (=  57) 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.
Blue Blue and white shots. 
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