Displaying The Overlay - Canon Powershot SD940 IS Digital Elph User Manual

Changing Shooting Functions

Displaying the Overlay

You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide
to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints.
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In mode, you cannot set [3:2 Guide] or [Both].
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Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image.
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The gray areas displayed with [3:2 Guide] are the areas that will not be
printed. The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas.
Changing the IS-Mode Settings
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If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. It is
recommended to set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is attached
to a tripod.
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When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization
does not work when the camera is held vertically.
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Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr
●
buttons to choose an option.
Grid Lines A grid overlays the display.
The areas outside the 3:2 range are
grayed out. This area will not print
3:2 Guide
when printing on paper with a 3:2
aspect ratio.
Both grid lines, and the 3:2 guide will
Both
display.
Choose [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons
●
to choose an option.
Image stabilization is always on. You can
confirm the result directly on the display,
Continuous
which makes it easier to check the
composition or focus.
Image stabilization is only active at the
Shoot Only
moment of shooting.
Image stabilization only counters up and
down motion. This option is
Panning
recommended for shooting objects
moving horizontally.