Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual

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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

To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the [ ][ ]
buttons in step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation,
press the [ ][ ] 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 [

] (= 49). 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.

Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect)

Still Images

Movies

This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting

(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.

1

Choose [

].

Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

(= 59) and choose [

].

2

Choose a color tone.

Turn the [

] dial to choose a color

tone.

A 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.

A white frame is displayed, indicating the

image area that will not be blurred.

2

Choose the area to keep in focus.

Press the [ ] button.

Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,

and press the [ ][ ] buttons to move it.

3

For movies, choose the movie

playback speed.

Turn the [

] dial to choose the speed.

4

Return to the shooting screen and

shoot.

Press 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.

Movies are played back at 30 fps.

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.

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