Scene Icons; Image Stabilization Icons - Canon SX170 8410B001 User Manual

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Scene Icons

In [
] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
People
Subject
In
Shadows
1
Motion*
on Face*
Background
Bright
Backlit
With Blue
Sky
Backlit
Sunsets
Spotlights
Dark
Tripod
*
2
Used
*1 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
Try shooting in [ G ] mode
(=
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your
expected effect, color, or brightness.
Still Images
Movies
Other Subjects
Icon
Background
In
At Close
Color
1
1
Motion*
Range
Gray
Light Blue
Orange
Dark Blue
*
2
51) if the scene icon does not match

Image Stabilization Icons

Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in
[
] mode.
Image stabilization for still
images
Image stabilization for still
images when panning*
Image stabilization for macro
shots (Hybrid IS)
* Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you follow
subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera
shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving
vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.
To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off]
IS icon is not displayed.
Cover
Still Images
Movies
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Basic Guide
Image stabilization for movies,
Advanced Guide
reducing strong camera shake,
as when shooting while walking
1
(Dynamic IS)
Image stabilization for slow
2
camera shake, such as when
shooting movies at telephoto
3
(Powered IS)
No image stabilization, because
4
the camera is mounted on
a tripod or held still by other
5
means
6
7
8
(=
64). In this case, an
9
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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