User manual CANON POWERSHOT SX30 IS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Battery Pack NB-7L Battery Charger Camera (with Terminal Cover) CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE (includes hot shoe cap) Lens Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. [. . . ] However, if the recording pixel setting is and you shoot a still image in , the image will be recorded at a setting of . · The shutter sound and black screen that occur when shooting a still image will be recorded in the movie. · The shooting date and time cannot be recorded in the lower right corner of the image. · If shooting still images fills the internal memory, the movie may stop recording. · You cannot take a still image while shooting a movie in . · In > or z, you can shoot movies with Color Accent (p. 104). 112 AE Lock/Exposure Shift What if 4 changes and you can't take a still image? You may not be able to take still images when the writing speed to the memory card is slow, or when there is insufficient internal memory. · 4 (blinking): Processing recorded image. You can shoot when the icon stops blinking. · : Still images cannot be taken due to insufficient internal memory. AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before or during shooting. Lock the exposure. Press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. Press the o button again to release the lock. Change the exposure. While watching the screen, turn the  dial to adjust the exposure. Shoot. Press the movie button. To stop shooting the movie, press the movie button again. 113 Sound Settings Adjusting the Recording Volume You can manually set the recording volume for shooting movies. Press the n button to choose [Movie Audio] from the 4 tab, then press the m button. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Mic Level], then press the qr buttons to choose [Manual]. Auto The recording volume is automatically adjusted to reduce sound distortion. After pressing the p button, press the qr buttons to set the sound recording level (recording volume). Manual Using the Wind Filter Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind. Press the n button to choose [Movie Audio] from the 4 tab, then press the m button. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Wind Filter], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. 114 Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Functions marked with a * can be used in the same way as for still images when in , > or z. · Zooming in More Closely On Subjects - The optical and digital zooms (p. - Only the optical zoom is available in > and z. - Neither the optical nor digital zooms are available while shooting in to set the optical zoom before shooting. - The sound of the zoom will be recorded. 61)* · Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 73)* Macro shooting is not available in . · Adjusting the White Balance (p. 77) · Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 79) · Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake (p. [. . . ] 2, 127 Stitch Assist (Shooting Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Super Vivid (Shooting Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Tv (Shooting Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]