Canon PowerShot SX540 HS - Manual (Page 50)

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2 Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury
Lamps
Still Images Movies
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.
● Press the [ ] button, choose [Hg
Lamp Corr.] on the [ ] tab, and then
choose [On] (= 29).
● Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
● To 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 (= 44), this setting is set to [Off] and
cannot be changed.
Changing Image Resolution (Image Size)
Still Images Movies
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 Shots per Memory Card” (= 180).
● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(= 28).
● The option you configured is now
displayed.
● To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [ ].
Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper
Size (for 4:3 Images)
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Postcard
For e-mailing and similar purposes
● Not available in [ ] mode.