Canon PowerShot SX170 IS - Manual (Page 17)

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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
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Compose the shot.
z z To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move
the zoom lever toward <
i> (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward <
j> (wide angle).
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Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
z z
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway
down. The camera beeps twice after
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to
indicate image areas in focus.
z z If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the
flash with your finger to prepare it for use.
If you prefer not to use the flash, push it
down with your finger, into the camera.
Shoot.
z z Press the shutter button all the way
down.
z z As the camera shoots, a shutter sound
is played, and in low-light conditions
when you have raised the flash, it fires
automatically.
z z
Keep the camera still until the shutter
sound ends.
z z
After displaying your shot, the camera will
revert to the shooting screen.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
z z
Press the movie button. The camera beeps
once as recording begins, and [
Rec] is
displayed with the elapsed time.
z z
Black bars displayed on the top and
bottom edges of the screen indicate
image areas not recorded.
z z
Frames displayed around any detected
faces indicate that they are in focus.
z z Once recording begins, take your finger
off the movie button.
Finish shooting.
z z Press the movie button again to stop
shooting. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.
Elapsed Time