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
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
 Still Images 
 Movies
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can 
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button 
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the 
Choose [
].
 
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] 
buttons to choose [
], and then press 
the [ ] button.
 
[
] and the MF indicator are displayed.
Specify the general focal position.
 
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator 
(1), which shows the distance and focal 
position, and the magnified display, press 
the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [
] dial 
to specify the general focal position, and 
then press the [ ] button.
Fine-tune the focus.
 
Press the shutter button halfway to have 
the camera fine-tune the focal position 
(Safety MF).
(1)
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.
 
In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [ ] will turn 
gray and the camera will not focus.
 
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod 
and shooting with the camera set to [ ] (= 43).