Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Manual

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
 
Changing the composition of the shot may reduce the 
effectiveness of image stabilization or the subject may not be 
displayed around the center of the screen with [
] displayed in 
gray. If this occurs, repeat steps 1 – 2.
 
If you start shooting a movie, image stabilization may cause the 
shot to be recomposed.
 
Depending on shooting conditions and subjects, images may not 
look as expected.
 
Instead of pressing the shutter button in step 2, you can press [ ] 
to choose the subject. The camera beeps and [ ] is displayed 
when the subject is detected.
 
If you press the [
] button, no IS mode icon is shown.
 
To fine-tune the size of subjects gradually, move the zoom lever 
while [ ] is displayed.
 
If you do not want to display the detected subject around the 
center of the screen, choose MENU (= 29) > [
] tab > 
[
 Centering] > [Off]. Image stabilization optimal for shooting at 
the telephoto end is activated.
Preventing a Subject from Being Lost after 
Manual Zooming (Framing Assist – Lock)
 Still Images 
 
Movies
You can prevent the subject from being lost by reducing camera shake 
when zoomed at the telephoto end and correcting the selected subject so 
it is displayed around the center of the screen.
Enter [ ] mode.
 
Zoom to the telephoto end, and then 
press the [ ] button.
 
[ ] is displayed, and image stabilization 
optimal for shooting at the telephoto end 
is applied.
Choose a subject to display around 
the center.
 
[ ] is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
 
Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the 
desired subject, and then press the 
shutter button halfway.
 
The camera continues to track the 
subject so that the subject is displayed 
around the center of the screen.
 Shoot.
 
Press the shutter button all the way 
down.