Canon PowerShot SX170 IS - Manual (Page 36)

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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
Image Customization Features
Still Images
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
z z
Press the <
m> button, choose [ ] in
the menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
23 ).
z z
Once the setting is complete, the screen
aspect ratio will be updated.
z z
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [
].
Same aspect ratio as widescreen HDTVs.
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or
postcard sizes.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display on standard-
definition televisions or similar display devices, or for printing images at 3.5 x
5-inch or A-series sizes.
Square aspect ratio.
Still Images
Changing Image Resolution (Size)
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 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” (
=
129 ).
z z
Press the <
m> button, choose [ ] in
the menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
23 ).
z z The option you configured is now
displayed.
z z
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [
].
Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper
Size (for 4:3 Images)
z z [ ]: For e-mailing images.
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5
– 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
3.5 x 5 in.