Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Manual

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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 (Normal)
Image stabilization for still images when panning (Panning)*

Image stabilization for angle camera shake and shift camera 

shake when shooting with macro (Hybrid IS). In movies, [

] is 

displayed, and [

] can further stabilize the image.

Image stabilization for movies, reducing strong camera shake, as 

when shooting while walking (Dynamic)
Image stabilization for slow camera shake, such as when 

shooting movies at telephoto (Powered)
No image stabilization, because the camera is mounted on 

a tripod or held still by other means. However, during movie 

recording, [

] is displayed, and image stabilization to counteract 

wind or other sources of vibration is used (Tripod 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] (= 59). In 
this case, an IS icon is not displayed.

Background

When Shooting Other Subjects

Icon 

Background 

Color

Other 

Subjects

In Motion*

1

At Close 

Range

Bright

Gray

Bright and Backlit
With Blue Sky

Light Blue

Blue Sky and 

Backlit
Sunsets

–

Orange

Spotlights

Dark Blue

Dark
Dark, Using Tripod

*

2

–

–

*1  Not displayed for movies.

*2  Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a 

tripod.

 

●

The scene icon may not match actual shooting conditions, or it 
may not be possible to shoot with your expected effect, color, or 
brightness. If such a case occurs, it is recommended that you 
shoot in [ ] mode (= 49).