Canon PowerShot SX280 HS User manual

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Preliminary Notes
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Camera User Guide
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©CANON INC. 2013 CDD-E515-010
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
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Tv, Av, and M
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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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-6L
Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Wrist Strap
WS-DC11
Getting Started Warranty Card
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk*
(CD-ROM)
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
SX280 HS
* Contains software and PDF manuals (= 21).
•A memory card is not included (=
2).
Compatible Memory Cards
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of
capacity.
• SD memory cards*
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
SX270 HS
• 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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Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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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 are intended 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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Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
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Other Shooting
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Tv, Av, and M
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Part Names and Conventions in This
Guide
Microphone
Lamp
Lens
Zoom lever
Shooting: <i(telephoto)> /
<j(wide angle)>
Playback: <k(magnify)> /
<g(index)>
Power button
Shutter button
SX280 HS
Wi-Fi antenna area
SX280 HS
GPS antenna
Flash
Speaker
Tripod socket
DC coupler terminal cover
Memory card/battery cover
Strap mount
• 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 tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still
images, movies, or both.
Still Images :Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
viewing still images.
Movies :Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
viewing movies.
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
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Tv, Av, and M
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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 Turning the control dial is one way to
choose setting items, switch images, and
perform other operations. Most of these
operations are also possible with the
<o><p><q><r> buttons.
• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera
buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.
• The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.
<o> Up button on back <p> Down button on back
<q> Left button on back <r> Right button on back
<5> Control dial on back
• The following icons are used to indicate functions that differ depending
on the camera model:
SX280 HS
: Functions and precautions for the PowerShot SX280 HS only
SX270 HS
: Functions and precautions for the PowerShot SX270 HS only
• This guide uses PowerShot SX280 HS illustrations and screenshots for
all explanations.
Screen (LCD monitor)
AV OUT (Audio/video output) /
DIGITAL terminal
HDMITM terminal
Mode dial
<1(Playback)> button
Control dial
<e(Macro)> / <f(Manual
focus)> / Left button
Indicator
<l(Display)> button
Movie button
SX280 HS
<b(Exposure compensation)> /
<(Wi-Fi)> / Up button
SX270 HS
<b(Exposure compensation)> /
Up button
<h(Flash)> / Right button
FUNC./SET button
<Q(Self-timer)> / <a(Single-
image erase)> / Down button
<n> button
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