Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Owner's Manual

Canon

5

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

Table of Contents

Initial Information .............................................................. 2

Package Contents .................................................................... 2
Compatible Memory Cards....................................................... 2
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information ................................. 3
Conventions in This Guide ....................................................... 3
Part Names .............................................................................. 4
Common Camera Operations ................................................ 12
Safety Precautions ................................................................. 14

Basic Guide

Basic Operations............................................................. 17

Initial Preparations.................................................................. 17

Attaching Accessories ...............................................................17
Holding the Camera ...................................................................18
Charging the Battery Pack .........................................................18
Inserting the Battery Pack and Your Memory Card
(Commercially Available) ...........................................................19

Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card .....................19

Setting the Date and Time .........................................................20

Changing the Date and Time .................................................20

Display Language ......................................................................21

Trying the Camera Out ........................................................... 22

Shooting (Smart Auto) ...............................................................22
Viewing ......................................................................................23

Erasing Images .....................................................................24

Advanced Guide

1 Camera Basics ........................................................... 25

On/Off ..................................................................................... 25

Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) .............................26

Power Saving in Shooting Mode ...........................................26
Power Saving in Playback Mode ...........................................26

Shutter Button ........................................................................ 26
Shooting Modes ..................................................................... 27
Shooting Display Options ....................................................... 27
Using the FUNC. Menu .......................................................... 28
Using the Menu Screen .......................................................... 29
On-Screen Keyboard.............................................................. 30
Indicator Display ..................................................................... 30
Clock ...................................................................................... 31

2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode ................................ 32

Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings .......................... 32

Shooting (Smart Auto) ...............................................................32
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ...................................................34

Digest Movie Playback ..........................................................35
Still Images/Movies ...............................................................35
Still Images ............................................................................35
Movies ...................................................................................35

Scene Icons ...............................................................................36

Continuous Shooting Scenes ................................................37

Image Stabilization Icons ...........................................................37
On-Screen Frames ....................................................................38

Common, Convenient Features ............................................. 38

Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) ..........................38
Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual Zooming
(Framing Assist – Seek) ............................................................39