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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

3

Other Shooting Modes

4

P Mode

6

Playback Mode

7

Wi-Fi Functions

8

Setting Menu

9

Accessories

10

Appendix

Index

5

Tv, Av, and M Mode

Changing the composition of the shot may reduce the
effectiveness of image stabilization or the subject may not be
displayed around the center of the screen with [

] displayed in

gray. If this occurs, repeat steps 1 – 2.

If you start shooting a movie, image stabilization may cause the
shot to be recomposed.

Depending on shooting conditions and subjects, images may not
look as expected.

Instead of pressing the shutter button in step2, you can press [ ]
to choose the subject. The camera beeps and [ ] is displayed
when the subject is detected.

If you press the [

] button, no IS mode icon is shown.

To fine-tune the size of subjects gradually, move the zoom lever
while [ ] is displayed.

If you do not want to display the detected subject around the
center of the screen, choose MENU (= 29) > [

] tab >

[

Centering] > [Off]. Image stabilization optimal for shooting at

the telephoto end is activated.

Preventing a Subject from Being Lost after

Manual Zooming (Framing Assist – Lock)

Still Images

Movies

You can prevent the subject from being lost by reducing camera shake

when zoomed at the telephoto end and correcting the selected subject so

it is displayed around the center of the screen.

1

Enter [ ] mode.

Zoom to the telephoto end, and then

press the [ ] button.

[ ] is displayed, and image stabilization

optimal for shooting at the telephoto end

is applied.

2

Choose a subject to display around

the center.

[ ] is displayed in the center of the

screen.

Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the

desired subject, and then press the

shutter button halfway.

The camera continues to track the

subject so that the subject is displayed

around the center of the screen.

3

Shoot.

Press the shutter button all the way

down.