Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Assembly instructions

CT0-D201-A © CANON INC. 2018
Advanced User Guide
Contents
Camera Basics
Shooting
Playback
Wireless Features
Function Settings
Accessories
Tips on Using the Camera
Index
ENGLISH

Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information
zTake 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.
zThe user’s unauthorized photographing or recording (video and/or
sound) of people or copyrighted materials may invade the privacy of
such people and/or may violate others’ legal rights, including copyright
and other intellectual property rights. Note that restrictions may apply
even when such photographing or recording is intended solely for
personal use.
zThe 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 Customer Support Help Desk.
zAlthough the screen 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.
zWhen the camera is used over an extended period, it may become
warm. This does not indicate damage.
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Introduction
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zInstructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
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instructions. Some features are also available in other modes.
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zText Conventions
zIn this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera
buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.
zThe following camera controls are represented by icons.
zOn-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets.
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zFor convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as
the “memory card”.
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Preliminary Notes and Legal Information..................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................................. 3
Text Conventions .............................................................................3
Common Camera Operations .................................................... 15
Safety Instructions...................................................................... 18
Camera Basics ................................................................. 21
Getting Ready ............................................................................ 22
Attaching the Strap ........................................................................22
Charging the Battery Pack.............................................................23
Preparing a Memory Card .............................................................24
Inserting/Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card ..............25
Setting the Date, Time, Time Zone, and Language....................... 27
Holding the Camera ................................................................... 29
Trying the Camera Out............................................................... 30
Shooting ........................................................................................30
Viewing ..........................................................................................32
Part Names ................................................................................ 33
Front ..............................................................................................33
Back...............................................................................................34
Viewfinder .................................................................................. 35
Adjusting the Screen Angle........................................................ 36
Indicator Display......................................................................... 37
Setting a Shooting Mode............................................................ 38
Configuring Camera Features.................................................... 39
Quick Control Screen ....................................................................39
Menu Screen .................................................................................40
Features Available on the Quick Control Screen ....................... 42
Menu Settings ............................................................................ 43
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Shooting Mode Screen............................................................... 45
Frames on the Shooting Screen ................................................ 46
Shooting Display Options........................................................... 47
Playback Display Options .......................................................... 48
Switching Histograms ....................................................................49
On-Screen Keyboard ................................................................. 50
Shooting............................................................................ 51
Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings
(Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode).................................................. 52
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode .......................................................54
Shooting Panoramas (Panorama Mode).................................... 55
Shooting Subjects in Motion (Sports Mode)............................... 56
Shooting Specific Scenes (Special Scene Mode)...................... 57
Shooting Yourself under Optimal Settings (Self Portrait Mode).....60
Shooting with Image Effects (Creative Filters Mode)................. 61
Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect)................. 64
Recording a Variety of Movies (Movie Mode) ............................ 65
Recording Movies at Specific Shutter Speeds and
Aperture Values (Movie Manual Exposure) ...................................65
Shooting in Program AE (P Mode)............................................. 67
Shooting at Specific Shutter Speeds (Tv Mode) ........................ 68
Shooting at Specific Aperture Values (Av Mode) ....................... 69
Shooting at Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values
(M Mode).................................................................................... 70
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .......................... 71
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock)....................... 72
Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual Zooming
(Framing Assist – Seek)............................................................. 73
Display Area Options .....................................................................74
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Auto Zooming in Response to Subject Movement
(Auto Zoom) ............................................................................... 75
Adjusting the Constant Face Display Size..................................... 76
Avoiding Lost Subjects after Zooming In
(Framing Assist – Lock).............................................................. 77
Disabling Centered Subject Display ..............................................78
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)...................................................... 79
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode................................................ 80
Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking)............................ 81
Shooting with AF Lock................................................................ 82
Changing Image Quality............................................................. 83
Capturing in RAW Format..............................................................83
Changing the Aspect Ratio......................................................... 84
Changing the Image Display Period after Shots ........................ 85
Changing the Flash Mode.......................................................... 86
Locking Brightness / Exposure in Flash Photography
(FE Lock).................................................................................... 87
Configuring Flash Settings......................................................... 88
Adjusting Flash Exposure Compensation...................................... 88
Adjusting Flash Output ..................................................................89
Changing the Flash Timing............................................................90
Reducing Red-Eye ........................................................................90
Configuring Safety FE ...................................................................91
Continuous Shooting.................................................................. 92
Using the Self-Timer .................................................................. 93
Adding a Date Stamp................................................................. 94
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............. 95
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting) ...................................96
Changing the ISO Speed ........................................................... 98
Adjusting ISO Auto Settings ..........................................................98
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Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast
(Auto Lighting Optimizer) ........................................................... 99
Changing the Metering Method................................................ 100
Setting the Metering Timer....................................................... 101
Configuring Exposure Simulation............................................. 102
Capturing Natural Colors (White Balance)............................... 103
Custom White Balance ................................................................104
Customizing Colors (Style Settings)......................................... 105
Shooting with Servo AF............................................................ 106
Choosing the AF Method.......................................................... 107
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)............................107
Moving the AF Point ....................................................................109
Changing the Focus Setting......................................................110
Configuring the AF-Assist Beam ............................................... 111
Changing the IS Mode Settings ................................................112
Correcting Severe Camera Shake............................................... 112
Using Auto Level .......................................................................113
Using Digital Tele-Converter .....................................................114
Storing the Zoom or MF Position ..............................................115
Changing Movie Recording Size...............................................116
Configuring Sound Recording Settings.....................................117
Adjusting the Recording Volume ................................................. 117
Wind Filter ................................................................................... 118
Attenuator .................................................................................... 118
Configuring Movie Servo AF .....................................................119
Using Auto Slow Shutter .......................................................... 120
Miniature Model Effect in Movies (Miniature Effect Movie) ...... 121
Recording Video Snapshots..................................................... 122
Recording Time-Lapse Movies................................................. 124
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Configuring Information Display for HDMI Output.................... 125
Setting the Type of Digest Movie ............................................. 126
Playback.......................................................................... 127
Viewing..................................................................................... 128
Magnifying Images................................................................... 129
Viewing Digest Movies............................................................. 130
Finding Images in an Index...................................................... 131
Editing Movies.......................................................................... 132
Removing the Beginning/End of Movies...................................... 132
Extracting Frames of 4K Movies as Stills ....................................134
Editing Digest Movies ..................................................................135
Protecting Images .................................................................... 136
Protecting Multiple Images ..........................................................136
Rotating Images....................................................................... 138
Erasing Images ........................................................................ 139
Erasing Multiple Images at Once................................................. 139
Adding Images to Print Orders (DPOF) ................................... 141
Printing Images Added to the Print Order (DPOF) ......................142
Adding Images to a Photobook................................................ 143
Correcting Red-Eye.................................................................. 144
Cropping................................................................................... 145
Resizing Images....................................................................... 147
Rating Images.......................................................................... 148
Viewing Slideshows ................................................................. 149
Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions ....................... 150
Finding Images with the Main Dial ........................................... 151
Combining Video Snapshots.................................................... 152
Starting Playback from the Last Image Displayed ................... 154
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Wireless Features .......................................................... 155
Available Wireless Features..................................................... 156
Saving Camera Images to a Smartphone................................ 158
Connecting to Smartphones via Wi-Fi with the Wi-Fi Button.......161
Restricting Image Viewing ...........................................................164
Features Used with Smartphones............................................ 165
Sending Images to a Smartphone Automatically as You Shoot...165
Shooting Remotely as You View a Live Image
on the Smartphone ......................................................................165
Controlling the Camera from a Smartphone................................166
Geotagging Images as You Shoot ...............................................166
Connecting to Printers via Wi-Fi............................................... 167
Establishing a Connection via an Access Point...........................169
Sending Images to a Computer Automatically ......................... 171
Uploading Images to Web Services......................................... 174
Registering Web Services ...........................................................174
Uploading Images to Web Services.............................................178
Reconnecting via Wi-Fi ............................................................ 179
Ending Wi-Fi Connections........................................................ 180
Clearing Information of Devices Paired via Bluetooth.............. 181
Changing or Deleting Connection Settings .............................. 182
Function Settings........................................................... 183
Selecting and Creating Folders................................................ 184
Changing File Numbering ........................................................ 185
Configuring Auto Rotation of Vertical Images........................... 186
Formatting Memory Cards ....................................................... 187
Configuring the Feature Guide................................................. 188
Using Eco Mode....................................................................... 189
Adjusting Power-Saving Features............................................ 190
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Adjusting Screen Brightness.................................................... 191
Adjusting the Date, Time, and Time Zone................................ 192
Changing the Language........................................................... 193
Setting the Video System......................................................... 194
Adjusting Beeping .................................................................... 195
Adjusting the Volume ............................................................... 196
Setting the HDMI Output Resolution........................................ 197
Customizing Zoom Button Functions ....................................... 198
Switching AF Point Selector and AE Lock Button Functions.... 199
Customizing Shooting Information Display .............................. 200
Setting a Priority for Shooting Display Performance................ 201
Setting the Display Mode ......................................................... 202
Lens Retraction Timing ............................................................ 203
Setting Reverse Display........................................................... 204
Setting Start-up Screen Display............................................... 205
Metric / Non-Metric Display ...................................................... 206
Configuring Custom Functions................................................. 207
Customizing Buttons....................................................................208
Custom Shooting Modes (C1/C2) ............................................ 209
Restoring Default Camera Settings.......................................... 210
Setting Copyright Information to Record in Images ..................211
Downloading Manuals/Software from a QR Code ................... 212
Displaying Certification Logos.................................................. 213
Saving Commonly Used Shooting Menu Items (My Menu) ..... 214
Renaming My Menu Tabs............................................................215
Deleting a My Menu Tab..............................................................215
Deleting All My Menu Tabs ..........................................................216
Deleting All Added Items..............................................................216
Customizing My Menu Display ....................................................217
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