Canon PowerShot SX170 IS User Manual
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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
Still Images
Movies
Shots Resembling Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and objects
in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not recorded.
1
Choose [
].
z
z
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects (Creative
Filters)” (
].
z
z
A white frame is displayed, indicating the
image area that will not be blurred.
2
Choose the area to keep in
focus.
z
z
Press the <
l> button.
z
z
Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,
and press the <
o><p> buttons to move
it.
3
For movies, choose the movie
playback speed.
z
z
Press the <
n> button, and then
choose the speed by pressing the
<
q><r> buttons or turning the <5>
dial.
4
Return to the shooting screen
and shoot.
z
z
Press the <
n> 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.
•
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.
•
To switch the orientation of the frame (from horizontal to vertical or vice-versa),
press the <
m> button in step 2. You can move the frame in vertical orientation
by pressing the <
q><r> buttons.
•
Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
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Movie image quality is [
] at an aspect ratio of [
] and [
] at an aspect
ratio of [
). These quality settings cannot be changed.