Scene Icons; Image Stabilization Icons - Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Getting Started Manual

Scene Icons

In [ ] and [ ] modes, 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
Motion* on Face*
1
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
Motion* Range
1 1
Gray
Light Blue
– Orange
Dark Blue
–
*
2
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Image Stabilization Icons

Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in [
and [ ] modes.
Image stabilization for still images
(Normal)
Image stabilization for still images
when panning* (Panning)
Image stabilization for macro
shots (Hybrid IS).
During movie recording, [ ] is
displayed, and image stabilization
for macro movie recording is used.
* 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.
•
In [ ] mode, no [ ] icon is displayed.
Before Use
Still Images Movies
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
]
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Image stabilization for movies,
Auto Mode
reducing strong camera shake,
as when shooting while walking Other Shooting
Modes
(Dynamic)
Image stabilization for slow
P Mode
camera shake, such as when
shooting movies at telephoto
Playback Mode
(Powered)
No image stabilization, because
Wi-Fi Functions
the camera is mounted on a tripod
or held still by other means.
Setting Menu
However, during movie recording,
[ ] is displayed, and image
Accessories
stabilization to counteract wind or
other sources of vibration is used.
Appendix
(Tripod IS)
Index
(= 63). In this case, an
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