Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Owner's 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
Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)
 Still Images 
 
Movies
To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [ ]. For details 
 
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] 
buttons to choose [ ], and then press 
the [ ] button.
 
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is 
displayed.
Digital Tele-Converter
 Still Images 
 Movies
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or 
2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster 
than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the 
same zoom factor.
 
Press the [
] button, choose 
[Digital Zoom] on the [ ] tab, and then 
choose the desired option (= 25).
 
The view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
is displayed on the screen.
 
The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom 
(= 33) or AF-point zoom (= 39).
Shooting Range and Focusing
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
 Still Images 
 
Movies
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For 
 
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] 
buttons to choose [ ], and then press the 
[ ] button.
 
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is 
displayed.
 
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
 
Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.
 
When the zoom position is within the range of the yellow bar 
below the zoom bar, [ ] turns gray and the camera cannot focus.
 
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod 
and shooting with the camera set to [ ] (= 34).