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
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for 
One-Minute Clips)
Speed
Playback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
Movies are played back at 30 fps.
 
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 [ ][ ] 
buttons in step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, 
press the [ ][ ] buttons.
 
To move the frame when it is in horizontal orientation, press the 
[ ][ ] buttons, and to move the frame when it is in vertical 
orientation, press the [ ][ ] buttons.
 
Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the 
frame.
 
Movie image quality is [
] at an aspect ratio of [
] and [
at an aspect ratio of [
] (= 37). These quality settings cannot 
be changed.
Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature 
Effect)
 Still Images 
 Movies
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.
Choose [ ].
 
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
 
A white frame is displayed, indicating the 
image area that will not be blurred.
Choose the area to keep in focus.
 
Press the 
[ ]
 button.
 
Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, 
and press the [ ][ ] buttons to move it.
For movies, choose the movie 
playback speed.
 
Press the [
] button, and then 
press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the 
speed.
Return to the shooting screen and 
shoot.
 
Press the [
] button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.