Canon SX400 manuals

Canon SX400 User Manual (254 pages)

Brand: Canon | Category: Camcorders | Size: 4.65 MB |

English

Table of contents

Camera User Guide

1

Initial Information

2

Before Use

2

Compatible Memory Cards

3

This Guide

4

Preliminary Notes and Legal

7

Information

7

Table of Contents

8

3 Other Shooting

9

Common Camera Operations

15

Safety Precautions

18

Caution

21

Basic Operations

24

Basic Guide

24

Initial Preparations

25

Holding the Camera

26

Charging the Battery Pack

26

Setting the Date and Time

31

Changing the Date and Time

32

Choose [Date/Time]

33

Change the date and time

33

Trying the Camera Out

36

Compose the shot

37

Shooting Still Images

37

1) Focus

37

2) Finish shooting

39

Advanced Guide

42

Camera Basics

42

Shooting Mode

43

Power Saving in Shooting Mode

44

Power Saving in Playback Mode

44

Shutter Button

45

Shooting Display Options

46

Using the FUNC. Menu

47

Using the Menu Screen

49

Choose a menu item

50

Indicator Display

51

Auto Mode

53

Shooting with Camera

54

Determined Settings

54

2) Shoot

56

Still Images/Movies

58

Scene Icons

60

Image Stabilization Icons

62

On-Screen Frames

63

Common, Convenient Features

64

Using the Self-Timer

66

Customizing the Self-Timer

68

Adding a Date Stamp

69

Continuous Shooting

71

Image Customization Features

72

Paper Size (for 4:3 Images)

73

Red-Eye Correction

74

Changing Movie Image Quality

75

Helpful Shooting Features

77

Magnifying the Area in Focus

78

Checking for Closed Eyes

79

Customizing Camera Operation

81

Access the [Flash Settings]

82

Congure the setting

82

Access the [Review image

83

Other Shooting Modes

85

(Live View Control)

86

Specic Scenes

87

Shooting with Snowy

88

Backgrounds (Snow)

88

Applying Special Effects

89

(Fish-Eye Effect)

90

(Miniature Effect)

91

(for One-Minute Clips)

92

(Toy Camera Effect)

93

Shooting in Monochrome

94

Using the Face Self-Timer

95

Choose [ ]

97

Choose the shutter speed

97

Check the exposure

97

Still Images

100

Image Brightness (Exposure)

101

Lock the exposure

102

Compose the shot and shoot

102

Changing the Metering Method

103

Changing the ISO Speed

104

Image Colors

106

Custom White Balance

107

Custom Color

109

Shooting Range and Focusing

110

Digital Tele-Converter

111

Changing the AF Frame Mode

112

Face AiAF

113

Choose [Tracking AF]

114

Choose a subject to focus on

115

Shooting with Servo AF

116

Changing the Focus Setting

117

Shooting with the AF Lock

118

Changing the Flash Mode

119

Slow Synchro

120

Shooting with the FE Lock

121

Other Settings

122

Changing the IS Mode Settings

123

Size Shown before Shooting

124

Playback Mode

125

Enter Playback mode

126

Browse through your images

126

Play movies

127

Switching Display Modes

129

Histogram

130

Browsing and Filtering Images

131

Choose a search condition

132

View the ltered images

132

Image Viewing Options

134

Viewing Slideshows

135

Changing Slideshow Settings

136

(Smart Shufe)

137

Choose an image

138

Protecting Images

139

Using the Menu

140

Choosing Images Individually

140

Selecting a Range

141

Choose a starting image

142

Choose an ending image

142

Protecting All Images at Once

143

Erasing Images

144

Choosing a Selection Method

145

Specifying All Images at Once

148

Rotating Images

149

Deactivating Auto Rotation

151

Tagging Images as Favorites

152

Finish the setup process

153

Editing Still Images

154

Save the new image

155

Review the new image

155

Cropping

156

Save as a new image and

157

Choose [i-Contrast]

159

Choose an option

159

Correcting Red-Eye

160

Correct the image

161

Editing Movies

162

Review the edited movie

163

Save the edited movie

163

Setting Menu

164

Silencing Camera Operations

165

Adjusting the Volume

166

Hiding Hints and Tips

166

Date and Time

167

World Clock

167

Lens Retraction Timing

168

Using Eco Mode

169

Power-Saving Adjustment

170

Screen Brightness

171

Hiding the Start-Up Screen

171

Formatting Memory Cards

172

Low-Level Formatting

173

File Numbering

174

Date-Based Image Storage

175

Checking Certication Logos

176

Display Language

176

Adjusting Other Settings

177

Restoring Defaults

177

Accessories

178

System Map

179

Optional Accessories

181

Flash Unit

182

Other Accessories

183

Using Optional Accessories

184

Turn the TV on and switch to

185

Turn the camera on

185

Using the Software

188

Installing the Software

189

Install the les

190

Saving Images to a Computer

191

Printing Images

194

Conguring Print Settings

196

Choose [Cropping]

198

Adjust the cropping frame as

198

Print the image

198

Choose [Paper Settings]

199

Choose a paper size

199

Choose a type of paper

199

Available Layout Options

200

Printing ID Photos

201

Printing Movie Scenes

202

Specify the number of prints

205

Adding Images to a Photobook

208

Adding Images Individually

209

Using an Eye-Fi Card

211

Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer

213

Appendix

214

Troubleshooting

215

On-Screen Messages

221

File Error

223

Print error

223

Ink absorber full

223

On-Screen Information

224

Battery Level

225

Functions and Menu Tables

228

FUNC. Menu

230

Shooting Tab

233

Set Up Tab

239

Playback Tab

240

Print Tab

241

Playback Mode FUNC. Menu

241

Handling Precautions

242

Specications

243

Flash Range

246

Shooting Range

247

Continuous Shooting Speed

247

Shutter Speed

247

Aperture

247

Battery Pack NB-11LH

248

Trademarks and Licensing

254

Disclaimer

254

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