Shooting – Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera User Manual
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Shooting
Learn about a variety of shooting modes for stills and movies.
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Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings
(Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode)
Still Images
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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.
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If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the
subject.
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To assist in focusing, the lamp may be activated when you press the
shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
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Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is displayed,
your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, and colors
used.
Movies
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The black bars on the top and bottom of the screen are not recorded.
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When you recompose shots, the focus, brightness, and colors will be
automatically adjusted.
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Recording stops automatically when the memory card becomes full or a
single recording reaches approx. 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
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Although the camera may become warm when recording movies
repeatedly over an extended period, this does not indicate a problem.
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Keep your fingers away from the microphone while recording movies.
Blocking the microphone may prevent audio from being recorded or
may cause the recording to sound muffled.
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Audio is recorded by the built-in microphone in stereo.
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