Canon PowerShot SX400 IS User manual

Camera User Guide
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●Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety
Precautions” (= 18) section, before using the camera.
●Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera
properly.
●Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
©CANON INC. 2014 CDJ-E601-010

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Initial Information
Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.
Camera Battery Pack
NB-11LH* Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE
Wrist Strap Lens Cap (with cord)
* Do not peel off the battery pack label.
●Printed matter is also included.
●A memory card is not included (=
3).
Before Use

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Compatible Memory Cards
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used,
regardless of capacity.
●SD memory cards*
●SDHC memory cards*
●SDXC memory cards*
●Eye-Fi cards
* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have
been veried to work with the camera.
About Eye-Fi Cards
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions
(including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi
card, please check with the card manufacturer.
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many
countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not
permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for
use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.

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Part Names and Conventions in
This Guide
(3)
(6)(8) (9)
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(1)(2)(3) (4) (5)
(1) Zoom lever
Shooting: [ (telephoto)] /
[(wide angle)]
Playback: [ (magnify)] /
[(index)]
(2) Shutter button
(3) Strap mount
(4) Power button
(5) Flash
(6) Lamp
(7) Lens
(8) Tripod socket
(9) Memory card/battery cover

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●Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in
brackets.
●: Important information you should know
●: Notes and tips for expert camera use
●=xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx”
represents a page number)
●Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default
settings.
●For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply
referred to as the “memory card”.
●The symbols “ Still Images” and “ Movies” below titles
indicate how the function is used—whether for still images or
movies.

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(8)
(9)
(11
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(12
)
(13
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(1) (6) (7)
(5)
(4) (15)(14) (16)
(3)(2)
(10
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(1) Speaker
(2) Microphone
(3) AV OUT (Audio/video output) /
DIGITAL terminal
(4) Screen (LCD monitor)
(5) DC coupler cable port
(6) Indicator
(7) [ (Playback)] button
(8) Movie button
(9) [ (Auto)] button
(10)
[(Exposure compensation)] /
Up button
(11) FUNC./SET button
(12) [ (Flash)] / Right button
(13) [ (Self-timer)] / [ (Single-
image erase)] / Down button
(14) [ (Focusing range)] / Left
button
(15) [ (Display)] button
(16) [ ] button
●In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding
camera buttons on which they appear, or which they resemble.
●The following camera buttons and controls are represented by
icons.
[] Up button (10) on back [ ] Right button (12) on back
[ ] Left button (14) on back [ ] Down button (13) on back

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Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information
●Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the
images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc.,
its subsidiaries and afliates, and its distributors are not liable
for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction
of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that result
in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a
way that is machine readable.
●Images recorded by the camera shall be for personal use.
Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright
law, and note that even for personal use, photography
may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some
performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial settings.
●The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In
case of camera problems while abroad, return to the area of
purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
●Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-
precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of
the pixels meet design specications, in rare cases some pixels
may be defective or may appear as red or black dots. This
does not indicate camera damage or affect recorded images.
●The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic lm for
protection against scratches during shipment. If covered,
remove the lm before using the camera.
●When the camera is used over an extended period, it may
become warm. This does not indicate damage.

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Table of Contents
Before Use
Initial Information...............2
Package Contents.................2
Compatible Memory Cards...3
About Eye-Fi Cards......3
Part Names and Conventions
in This Guide..........................4
Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information.............................7
Common Camera
Operations ...........................15
Safety Precautions..............18
Basic Guide
Basic Operations..............24
Initial Preparations..............25
Attaching
Accessories................ 25
Holding the Camera ...26
Charging the Battery
Pack.............................26
Inserting the Battery
Pack and Memory
Card............................. 28
Removing the Battery
Pack and Memory
Card.........................30
Setting the Date and
Time.............................31
Changing the Date and
Time.........................32
Display Language ......34
Trying the Camera Out........36
Shooting
(Smart Auto)................36
Viewing........................ 39
Erasing Images........41
Advanced Guide
1 Camera Basics..............42
On/Off...................................43
Power-Saving Features
(Auto Power Down).... 44
Power Saving in
Shooting Mode ........44
Power Saving in
Playback Mode........44
Shutter Button.....................45
Shooting Display Options ..46
Using the FUNC. Menu........47
Using the Menu Screen.......49
Indicator Display .................51
Clock.....................................52
2 Auto Mode .....................53
Shooting with Camera-
Determined Settings ...........54
Shooting
(Smart Auto)................54

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Still Images/Movies..58
Still Images..............58
Movies.....................59
Scene Icons ................60
Image Stabilization
Icons............................62
On-Screen Frames ..... 63
Common, Convenient
Features ...............................64
Zooming In Closer on
Subjects
(Digital Zoom)............. 64
Using the Self-Timer ..66
Using the Self-Timer to
Avoid Camera
Shake ......................67
Customizing the
Self-Timer................68
Adding a Date
Stamp ..........................69
Continuous
Shooting...................... 71
Image Customization
Features ...............................72
Changing the Aspect
Ratio ............................72
Changing Image
Resolution (Size)........ 73
Guidelines for Choosing
Resolution Based on
Paper Size (for 4:3
Images)....................73
Red-Eye Correction.... 74
Changing Movie Image
Quality......................... 75
Helpful Shooting Features..77
Displaying Grid
Lines............................77
Magnifying the Area in
Focus........................... 78
Checking for Closed
Eyes.............................79
Customizing Camera
Operation .............................81
Deactivating the AF-
Assist Beam................ 81
Deactivating the Red-Eye
Reduction Lamp......... 82
Changing the Image
Display Style after
Shots ...........................83
Changing the Image
Display Period after
Shots .......................83
Changing the Screen
Displayed after
Shots .......................84
3 Other Shooting
Modes.............................85
Brightness / Color
Customization (Live View
Control) ................................86
Specic Scenes ...................87
Applying Special Effects ....89
Shooting with a
Fish-Eye Lens Effect
(Fish-Eye Effect).........90
Shots Resembling
Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)........91

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Playback Speed and
Estimated Playback
Time (for One-Minute
Clips) .......................92
Shooting with a
Toy Camera Effect
(Toy Camera Effect)....93
Shooting in
Monochrome............... 94
Special Modes for Other
Purposes..............................95
Using the Face Self-
Timer............................95
Shooting Long
Exposures (Long
Shutter) .......................97
4 P Mode...........................99
Shooting in Program AE
([P] Mode)...........................100
Image Brightness
(Exposure)..........................101
Adjusting Image
Brightness
(Exposure
Compensation)......... 101
Locking Image
Brightness / Exposure
(AE Lock) ..................102
Changing the Metering
Method ......................103
Changing the ISO
Speed ........................104
Correcting Image
Brightness
(i-Contrast)................105
Image Colors......................106
Adjusting White
Balance .....................106
Custom White
Balance..................107
Changing Image Color
Tones (My Colors)....107
Custom Color.........109
Shooting Range and
Focusing ............................110
Shooting Close-Ups
(Macro) ...................... 110
Shooting Distant
Subjects (Innity) ......111
Digital Tele-
Converter ...................111
Changing the AF Frame
Mode.......................... 112
Center.................... 112
Face AiAF.............. 113
Choosing Subjects
to Focus On
(Tracking AF)......... 114
Shooting with Servo
AF.......................... 116
Changing the Focus
Setting....................... 117
Shooting with the AF
Lock........................... 118
Flash...................................119
Changing the Flash
Mode.......................... 119
Auto....................... 119
On..........................120
Slow Synchro.........120
Off..........................120

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Shooting with the FE
Lock...........................121
Other Settings....................122
Changing the
Compression Ratio
(Image Quality) .........122
Changing the IS Mode
Settings..................... 123
Shooting Movies with
Subjects at the Same
Size Shown before
Shooting ................124
5 Playback Mode............125
Viewing...............................126
Switching Display
Modes........................129
Overexposure Warning
(for Image
Highlights)..............130
Histogram..............130
Browsing and Filtering
Images................................131
Navigating through
Images in an Index... 131
Finding Images Matching
Specied
Conditions ................132
Image Viewing Options.....134
Magnifying Images...134
Viewing
Slideshows ...............135
Changing Slideshow
Settings..................136
Auto Playback of
Related Images
(Smart Shufe) .........137
Protecting Images.............139
Using the Menu ........140
Choosing Images
Individually ...............140
Selecting a Range ....141
Protecting All Images at
Once ..........................143
Clearing All Protection
at Once..................143
Erasing Images..................144
Erasing Multiple Images
at Once...................... 145
Choosing a Selection
Method...................145
Choosing Images
Individually.............146
Selecting a Range.147
Specifying All Images
at Once..................148
Rotating Images ................149
Using the Menu ........150
Deactivating Auto
Rotation.....................151
Tagging Images as
Favorites ............................152
Using the Menu ........152
Editing Still Images...........154
Resizing Images....... 154
Cropping ...................156
Changing Image Color
Tones (My Colors)....158
Correcting Image
Brightness
(i-Contrast)................159

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Correcting Red-Eye.. 160
Editing Movies...................162
6 Setting Menu ...............164
Adjusting Basic Camera
Functions...........................165
Silencing Camera
Operations ................165
Adjusting the
Volume.......................166
Hiding Hints and
Tips............................166
Date and Time........... 167
World Clock .............. 167
Lens Retraction
Timing........................168
Using Eco Mode .......169
Power-Saving
Adjustment ...............170
Screen Brightness ... 171
Hiding the Start-Up
Screen .......................171
Formatting Memory
Cards......................... 172
Low-Level
Formatting .............173
File Numbering......... 174
Date-Based Image
Storage......................175
Checking Certication
Logos ........................176
Display Language ....176
Adjusting Other
Settings..................... 177
Restoring Defaults ... 177
7 Accessories.................178
System Map .......................179
Optional Accessories........181
Power Supplies ........181
Flash Unit..................182
Other Accessories....183
Printer........................ 183
Using Optional
Accessories.......................184
Playback on a TV...... 184
Powering the Camera
with Household
Power ........................186
Using the Software............188
Software.................... 188
Software Instruction
Manual...................188
Checking Your Computer
Environment .............189
Installing the
Software.................... 189
Saving Images to a
Computer ..................191
Printing Images .................194
Easy Print.................. 194
Conguring Print
Settings..................... 196
Cropping Images
before Printing.......198
Choosing Paper Size
and Layout before
Printing ..................199
Available Layout
Options..................200

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Printing ID Photos..201
Printing Movie
Scenes....................... 202
Movie Printing
Options..................202
Adding Images to the
Print List (DPOF) ......203
Conguring Print
Settings..................203
Setting Up Printing for
Individual Images...205
Setting Up Printing for a
Range of Images...206
Setting Up Printing for
All Images..............206
Clearing All Images
from the Print List ..207
Printing Images Added
to the Print List
(DPOF)..................207
Adding Images to a
Photobook ................208
Choosing a Selection
Method...................208
Adding Images
Individually.............209
Adding All Images to a
Photobook .............210
Removing All Images
from a Photobook..210
Using an Eye-Fi Card........211
Checking Connection
Information ...............212
Disabling Eye-Fi
Transfer.....................213
8 Appendix......................214
Troubleshooting ................215
On-Screen Messages........221
On-Screen Information .....224
Shooting (Information
Display) .....................224
Battery Level..........225
Playback (Detailed
Information
Display) .....................226
Summary of Movie
Control Panel.........227
Functions and Menu
Tables .................................228
Functions Available in
Each Shooting
Mode..........................228
FUNC. Menu..............230
Shooting Tab.............233
Set Up Tab.................239
Playback Tab.............240
Print Tab....................241
Playback Mode FUNC.
Menu..........................241
Handling Precautions .......242
Specications ....................243
Camera
Specications...........243
Digital Zoom Focal
Length (35mm lm
equivalent).............244
Number of Shots/
Recording Time,
Playback Time.......244

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Number of Shots per
Memory Card.........245
Recording Time per
Memory Card.........246
Flash Range..........246
Shooting Range.....247
Continuous Shooting
Speed....................247
Shutter Speed........247
Aperture.................247
Battery Pack
NB-11LH................248
Battery Charger
CB-2LF/CB-2LFE ..248
Index...................................249
Trademarks and
Licensing ...............254
Disclaimer..............254

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Common Camera Operations
Shoot
●Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode)
- =
54
Shooting people well
Portraits
(= 87) Against Snow (= 87)
Matching specic scenes
Low Light
(= 87) Fireworks (= 87)
Applying special effects
Vivid Colors
(= 89) Poster Effect (= 89) Fish-Eye Effect (= 90)
Miniature Effect
(= 91) Toy Camera Effect (= 93) Monochrome (= 94)

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●While adjusting image settings (Live View Control)
- =
86
●Focus on faces
- =
54, = 87, = 113
●Without using the ash (Flash Off)
- =
54
●Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer)
- =
66, = 95
●Add a date stamp
- =
69
View
●View images (Playback Mode)
- =
126
●Automatic playback (Slideshow)
- =
135
●On a TV
- =
184
●On a computer
- =
189
●Browse through images quickly
- =
131
●Erase images
- =
144

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Shoot/View Movies
●Shoot movies
- =
54
●View movies (Playback Mode)
- =
126
Print
●Print pictures
- =
194
Save
●Save images to a computer
- =
191

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Safety Precautions
●Before using the product, ensure that you read the safety
precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is
used correctly.
●The safety precautions noted here are intended to prevent you and
other persons from being injured or incurring property damage.
●Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately
sold accessories you use.
Warning
Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
●Do not trigger the ash in close proximity to people’s eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the ash could damage
eyesight. In particular, remain at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from
infants when using the ash.
●Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
A strap wound around a child’s neck may result in asphyxiation.
If your product uses a power cord, mistakenly winding the cord
around a child’s neck may result in asphyxiation.
●Use only recommended power sources.
●Do not disassemble, alter, or apply heat to the product.
●Do not peel off the label, if the battery pack has one.
●Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.
●Do not touch the interior of the product if it is broken, such as
when dropped.

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●Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke or a
strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.
●Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or
thinner to clean the product.
●Avoid contact with liquid, and do not allow liquid or foreign
objects inside.
This could result in electrical shock or re.
If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside,
remove the battery pack/batteries or unplug immediately.
●Do not look through the viewnder (if your model has one) at
intense light sources, such as the sun on a clear day or an
intense articial light source.
This could damage your eyesight.
●Do not touch the product during thunderstorms if it is plugged
in.
This could result in electrical shock or re. Immediately stop using
the product and distance yourself from it.
●Use only the recommended battery pack/batteries.
●Do not place the battery pack/batteries near or in direct ame.
This may cause the battery pack/batteries to explode or leak,
resulting in electrical shock, re, or injuries. If leaking battery
electrolyte comes into contact with eyes, mouth, skin, or clothing,
immediately ush with water.

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●If the product uses a battery charger, note the following
precautions.
- Remove the plug periodically and, using a dry cloth, wipe
away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the
exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
- Do not insert or remove the plug with wet hands.
- Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the
rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories.
Do not use if the plug is damaged or not fully inserted in the
outlet.
- Do not allow dust or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to
contact the terminals or plug.
- Do not cut, damage, alter, or place heavy items on the power
cord, if your product uses one.
This could result in electrical shock or re.
●Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere
with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices.
Exercise adequate caution when using the product in places
where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside
airplanes and medical facilities.
●Do not allow the camera to maintain contact with skin for
extended periods.
Even if the camera does not feel hot, this may cause low-
temperature burns, manifested in redness of the skin or blistering.
Use a tripod in hot places, or if you have poor circulation or
insensitive skin.