Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity); Digital Tele-Converter; Changing The Af Frame Mode; Center - Canon PowerShot SX400 IS User Manual

Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)

To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [
on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range" ( = 116).

Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or
2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster
than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the
same zoom factor.
● The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom
( = 33) or AF-point zoom ( = 39).
● The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom
lever all the way toward [
you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following
step 2 in "Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)" ( = 33).
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● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]
buttons to choose [ ], and then press
the [ ] button.
● Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
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● Press the [ ] button, choose
[Digital Zoom] on the [ ] tab, and then
choose the desired option ( = 25).
● The view is enlarged and the zoom factor
is displayed on the screen.
] for maximum telephoto, and when

Changing the AF Frame Mode

Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as
follows.
● Press the [
Frame] on the [
the desired option ( = 25).

Center

One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
● A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
● To reduce the AF frame size, press the [
] tab to [Small] ( = 25).
[AF Frame Size] on the [
● The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital
zoom ( = 33) or digital tele-converter ( = 55).
● To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down
(Focus Lock).
● The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter
button halfway and [AF-Point Zoom] ( = 39) is set to [On].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Still Images Movies
Advanced Guide
1
] button, choose [AF
] tab, and then choose
2
3
4
5
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6
7
] if the camera cannot
8
Index
] button and set
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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