Miniature Effect - Canon PowerShot SX600 HS User Manual

Shots Resembling Miniature Models

(Miniature Effect)

Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and objects
in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not recorded.
1
Choose [ ].
z z Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
z z
A white frame is displayed, indicating the
image area that will not be blurred.
2
Choose the area to keep in
focus.
z z Press the <p> button.
z z Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,
and press the <o><p> buttons to move
it.
3
For movies, choose the movie
playback speed.
z z Press the <n> button, and then press
the <q><r> buttons to choose the speed.
4
Return to the shooting screen
and shoot.
z z Press the <n> button to return to the
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Still Images Movies
41) and choose [ ].
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time
(for One-Minute Clips)
Speed
• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the
zoom before shooting.
•
Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired
results.
• To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the <q><r> buttons
in step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, press the <o><p>
buttons.
• To move the frame when it is in horizontal orientation, press the <o><p>
buttons, and to move the frame when it is in vertical orientation, press the
<q><r> buttons.
• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
• Movie image quality is [ ] at an aspect ratio of [
ratio of [ ] (= 34). These quality settings cannot be changed.
Before Use Before Use
Basic Guide Basic Guide
Advanced Guide Advanced Guide
Playback Time
Camera Basics Camera Basics
Approx. 12 sec.
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode / Hybrid
Approx. 6 sec.
Auto Mode Auto Mode
Approx. 3 sec.
Other Shooting Other Shooting
Modes Modes
P Mode P Mode
Playback Mode Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu Setting Menu
Accessories Accessories
Appendix Appendix
Index Index
] and [ ] at an aspect
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