Canon PowerShot SX600 HS User Manual

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Using Menus
Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. 
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
  149 – 152).
1	 Access	the	menu.
zzPress the  button.
2	 Choose	a	tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons to choose a tab initially, you can 
switch between tabs by pressing the 
 buttons.
3	 Choose	a	menu	item.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
menu item.
zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
first press the  or  button to 
switch screens, and then press the 
 buttons to select the menu 
item.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4	 Choose	an	option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5	 Finish	the	setup	process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  11 9 ).
           
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Wi-Fi connections 
(=  94). Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies 
depending on the function you are using.
Entering	Characters
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose a character, and then press the 
 button to enter it.
zzThe amount of information you can enter 
varies depending on the function you are 
using.
Moving	the	Cursor
zzChoose [] or [] and press the  
button.
Deleting	Characters
zzChoose [] and press the  button. 
The previous character will be deleted.
Confirming	Input	and	Returning	to	the	Previous	Screen
zzPress the  button.
Number of Available Characters
Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera ( =  3) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator	Status Camera	Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  128), or display off 
(=  18, 11 5 , 11 6)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, 
shooting long exposures (
=
  49), or connecting/
transmitting via Wi-Fi
•	 When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
      
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Clock
You can check the current time.
zzPress and hold the  button.
zzThe current time appears.
zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch 
to vertical display. Press the  
buttons to change the display color.
zzPress the  button again to cancel 
the clock display.
•	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the ON/OFF 
button to display the clock.
    
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
Shooting	with	Camera-Determined	Settings	............................................................25Shooting  (Smart Auto) ...........................................25
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ............................... 27
Scene Icons .......................................................... 29
Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 29
On-Screen Frames ................................................ 30Common,	Convenient	Features	......................30Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....30
Using the Self-Timer.............................................. 31
Adding a Date Stamp
 ............................................ 32
Continuous Shooting ............................................. 33
Image	Customization	Features	.......................34Changing the Aspect Ratio .................................... 34
Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....................... 34
Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 35
Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 35Helpful	Shooting	Features	.............................. 36Displaying Grid Lines ............................................ 36
Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 36
Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 37
Customizing	Camera	Operation	.....................37Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam .......................... 37
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp .......... 38
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 38
  
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
3	 Compose	the	shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward  (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
4	 Shoot.
Shooting
	Still	Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. 
The camera beeps twice after focusing, 
and AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
Zoom Bar
Shooting with Camera-Determined 
Settings
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
1	 Turn	the	camera	on.
zzPress the ON/OFF button.
zzThe startup screen is displayed.
2	 Enter	[]	mode.
zzSet the mode switch to [4].
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose [], and 
then press the  button again.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[], and then press the  button.
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
zzIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper right of the screen ( =
  29).
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
        
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
zzIf [Raise the flash] appears on the screen, 
move the  switch to raise the flash. 
It
 will fire when shooting. If you prefer not 
to use the flash, push it down with your 
finger, into the camera.
Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions 
when you have raised the flash, it fires 
automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
Shooting	Movies
Start	shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and 
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time.
zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. The black 
bars indicate image areas not recorded.
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
Elapsed Time
	Resize	the	subject	and	recompose	the	shot	as	needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( =  25).  
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded. Note that 
movies shot at zoom factors shown in 
blue will look grainy.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
Finish	shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
zzRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
      
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode
You can make a short movie of the day just by shooting still images. 
The camera records 2 – 4-second clips of scenes before each shot, 
which are later combined in a digest movie.
1	 Enter	[]	mode.
zzSet the mode switch to [].
2	 Compose	the	shot.
zzFollow steps 3 – 4 in “Shooting (Smart 
Auto)” (=  25) to compose the shot and 
focus.
zzFor more impressive digest movies, 
aim the camera at subjects about four 
seconds before shooting still images.
3	 Shoot.
zzFollow step 4 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)” 
(=  25) to shoot a still image.
zzThe camera records both a still image 
and movie clip. The clip, which ends with 
the still image and a shutter sound, forms 
a single chapter in the digest movie.
•	 Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [] mode, because 
digest movies are recorded for each shot.
•	 A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still image 
immediately after turning the camera on, choosing [
] mode, 
or operating the camera in other ways.
•	 Sounds and vibrations from operating the camera will be recorded 
in digest movies.
•	 Digest movie quality is [] and cannot be changed.
•	 Sounds are not played when you press the shutter button halfway or trigg\
er 
the self-timer (=
  11 4 ).
•	 Digest movies are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if 
they were recorded on the same day in [
] mode.
- The digest movie file size reaches approximately 4 GB, or the total recording 
time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
-
 The digest movie is protected ( =  73).
- Daylight saving time ( =  12) or time zone (=  11 5) settings are changed.
- A new folder is created ( =  11 8).
•	 Recorded shutter sounds cannot be modified or erased.
•	 If you prefer to record digest movies without still images, adjust the s\
etting in 
advance. Choose MENU ( =
  21) ► [4] tab ► [Digest Type] ► [No Stills].
•	 Individual chapters can be edited ( =  84).
Digest	Movie	PlaybackDisplay a still image shot in [] mode to play a digest movie, or specify the 
date of the digest movie to play ( =  68).
  
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still	Images/Movies
•	If the camera is turned on while the < p> button is held down, the 
camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the 
 button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then press 
the  buttons to choose [Off].
Still	Images
•	 A blinking [] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
•	 If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the 
subject. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” ( =
  156).
•	 The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing 
range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” ( =
  156).
•	 To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
•	 A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates 
that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging. 
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press 
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press 
it again.
•	 Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is 
displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, 
and colors used.
•	 You can change how long images are displayed after shots ( =  38).
Movies
•	The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly 
over an extended period. This does not indicate damage.
•	Before shooting a movie, lower the flash 
with your finger. Be careful not to touch 
the microphone when shooting a movie. 
Leaving the flash raised, or blocking 
the microphone may prevent audio 
from being recorded or may cause the 
recording to sound muffled.
•	 Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when 
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
recorded.
•	 Once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and 
subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera 
shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, 
adjust the image stabilization setting ( =
  64).
•	Audio recording is monaural.
Microphone
  
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still ImagesMovies
Scene Icons
In [] and [] modes, shooting scenes determined by the camera 
are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are 
automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and col\
or.
Subject
Background
People Other	SubjectsIcon	Background	ColorIn	Motion*1Shadows	on	Face*1In	Motion*1At	Close	Range
Bright
Gray
Backlit–
With	Blue	SkyLight Blue
Backlit–
Sunsets –– Orange
Spotlights
Dark Blue
DarkTripod	Used*2–*2–
*1
 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
•	 Try shooting in [G] mode (=  51) if the scene icon does not match 
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your \
expected effect, color, or brightness.
Still ImagesMovies
Image Stabilization Icons
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
 
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in []  
and [] modes.
Image stabilization for still images 
(Normal)Image stabilization for movies, 
reducing strong camera shake, 
as when shooting while walking 
(Dynamic)
Image stabilization for still images 
when panning* (Panning)Image stabilization for slow 
camera shake, such as when 
shooting movies at telephoto 
(Powered)
Image stabilization for macro 
shots (Hybrid IS).
During movie recording, [
] is 
displayed, and image stabilization 
for macro movie recording is used.
No image stabilization, because 
the camera is mounted on a tripod 
or held still by other means.
However, during movie recording, 
[] is displayed, and image 
stabilization to counteract wind or 
other sources of vibration is used. 
(Tripod IS)
*
 Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When \
you follow 
subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera 
shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving 
vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.
•	To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] (=
  63). In this case, 
an IS icon is not displayed.
•	 In [] mode, no [] icon is displayed.
  
						

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still ImagesMovies
On-Screen Frames
In [] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects 
subjects you are aiming the camera at.
•	 A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) 
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are 
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects 
within a certain range to keep them in focus.
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame 
will remain on the screen.
•	 When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera 
detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and 
image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
•	Try shooting in [G] mode (=
  51) if no frames are displayed, if 
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are 
displayed on the background or similar areas.
Common, Convenient Features
Still ImagesMovies
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom\
, 
use digital zoom for up to about 72x enlargement.
1	 Move	the	zoom	lever	toward	.
zzHold the lever until zooming stops.
zzZooming stops at the largest possible 
zoom factor (before the image becomes 
noticeably grainy), which is then indicated 
on the screen.
2	 Move	the	zoom	lever	toward		again.
zzThe camera zooms in even closer on the 
subject.
Zoom Factor