Canon PowerShot SX720 HS User Guide

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
   Shooting under Low Light (Low 
Light)
 Still Images   
Movies
 
Shoot with minimal camera and subject 
shake even in low-light conditions.
   Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks)
 Still Images   Movies
 
Vivid shots of fireworks.
 
Subjects appear larger in [ ] mode compared to other modes.
 
In [ ] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed 
(= 72) is increased to suit the shooting conditions.
 
Because the camera will shoot continuously in [ ] mode, hold it 
steady while shooting.
 
In [ ] mode, excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions 
may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.
 
In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other 
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, 
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other 
means to secure the camera (= 83).
 
When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [
 
In [ ] mode, resolution is [ ] (2592 x 1944 pixel) and it cannot 
be changed.
 
In [ ] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press 
the shutter button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.
Specific Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
Enter [
] mode.
 
Set the mode dial to [
].
Choose a shooting mode.
 
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the 
menu, and then choose a shooting mode 
Shoot.
  Shooting Portraits (Portrait)
 Still Images 
 Movies
 
Take shots of people with a softening 
effect.
  Shooting Evening Scenes without 
Using a Tripod (Handheld Night 
Scene)
 Still Images 
 
Movies
 
Beautiful shots of evening scenes or 
portraits with evening scenery in the 
background, without the need to hold the 
camera very still (as with a tripod).
 
A single image is created by combining 
consecutive shots, reducing camera 
shake and image noise.