Canon Powershot Sx600 Hs User Guide

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P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
•	Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera in [ G] mode, with the mode switch set to [4].
•	 [G]:  Program AE; AE: Auto  Exposure
•	 Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [\
 G], make sure the function is available in that mode (=
  146 – 151).
Shooting
	in	Program	AE	([P]	Mode)	............... 52
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	Brightness	(Exposure)	......................... 52Adjusting Image Brightness 
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Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting \
style.
1	 Enter	[G]	mode.
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  41) and choose [G].
2	 Customize	the	settings	as	desired	(=		5 2	–	64),	and	then	shoot.
•	If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button 
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this 
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=
  54) or activating the...

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Locking Image Brightness / Exposure 
(AE Lock)
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and\
 
exposure separately.
1	 Lock	the	exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
 button.
zz[&] is displayed, and the exposure is 
locked.
zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button 
and press the  button again. In this 
case, [&] is no longer displayed.
2	 Compose	the	shot	and...

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Changing the ISO Speed
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  20).
zzThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the 
shooting mode and conditions.
100, 200 Low
HighFor shooting outdoors in fair weather.
400, 800 For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at 
twilight.
1600, 3200 For shooting night scenes, or in dark 
rooms.
•	 To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO \...

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Image Colors
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Adjusting White Balance
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
natural for the scene you are shooting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  20).
zzThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 
conditions.
Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight....

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Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia \
or black and white.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  20).
zzThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
My Colors Off –
VividEmphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images 
sharper.
Neutral
Tones down contrast and color saturation for subdued images.
SepiaCreates sepia tone images.
B/WCreates black and white...

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Shooting Range and Focusing
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Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. 
For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (=  156).
zzPress the  button, press the  
buttons to choose [e], and then press 
the  button.
zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is 
displayed.
•	 If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
•	 In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray 
and the camera will not focus.
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•	The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the 
way toward  for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge 
the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects 
(Digital Zoom)” ( =
  30).
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Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as 
follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF 
Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option ( =
  21).
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zzWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Even if the 
subject moves, the camera will continue 
to track the subject within a certain range.
zzIf no subject is detected, [] is 
displayed.
zzTo cancel tracking, press the < q> button 
again.
3	 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. [] 
changes to a blue [], which follows 
the subject as the camera continues to 
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) 
(=
  60).
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot....

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Shooting	with	Servo	AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Servo AF] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  21).
2	 Focus.
zzThe focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
•	 Focusing may not be...