Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Manual

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Playback Mode
6
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
4
P Mode
9
Appendix
Index
Compose the shot.
 
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward [
] (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward [ ] (wide angle).
Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
1) Focus.
 
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway 
down. The camera beeps twice after 
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to 
indicate image areas in focus.
 
If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the 
flash with your finger to prepare it for use. 
If you prefer not to use the flash, push it 
down with your finger, into the camera.
Trying the Camera Out
 Still Images 
 Movies 
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or 
movies, and then view them.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Turn the camera on.
 
Press the power button.
 
The startup screen is displayed.
Enter [
] mode.
 
Press the [
] button several times 
until [
] is displayed.
 
Aim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
 
Icons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper right of the screen.
 
Frames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.