Canon Camera Powershot Sx700 Hs User Manual

							Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
On/Off
Shooting Mode
zzPress the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the  
button again.
•	To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the < 1> button.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway (=
  22).
•	 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in \
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by 
pressing the < 1> button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of 
inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting ModeThe screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inacti\
vity. 
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns it\
self 
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off 
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway ( =
  22).
Power Saving in Playback ModeThe camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of 
inactivity.
•	You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if 
you prefer (=  148).
•	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other device\
s via 
Wi-Fi (=
  11 3 ), or when connected to a computer ( =  161). 
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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the \
button halfway or all the way down .
1	 Press	halfway.	(Press	lightly	to	focus.)
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2	 Press	all	the	way	down.	(From	the halfway position, press fully 
to	shoot.)
zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
•	Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
•	 Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
P, Tv, Av, and M Modes
Take a variety of shots using 
your preferred settings 
(=
  68, 84).
Movie Mode
For shooting movies 
(=
  65).
You can also shoot movies 
when the mode dial is not 
set to Movie mode, simply 
by pressing the movie 
button.
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with 
camera-determined settings 
(=  16, 28, 30).
Sports Mode
Shoot continuously as the camera 
focuses on moving subjects ( =
  54).
Live View Control Mode
Customize image brightness 
or colors when shooting 
(=
  54).
Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images 
when shooting (=
  57).
Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for 
specific scenes ( =
  55).
Creative Shot Mode
You can capture multiple still 
images with effects using 
camera-determined settings 
(=
  53). 
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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Shooting Display Options
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
reen 
Information” (=
  178).
Information is displayed No information is displayed
•	Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view function \
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
ts 
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
rky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
•	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
  90).
Using the FUNC. Menu
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  182 – 183) or playback mode (=  188).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item, and 
then press the  or  button.
zzDepending on the menu item, functions 
can be specified simply by pressing the 
 or  button, or another screen is 
displayed for configuring the function.
Options
Menu Items 
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can 
be configured by pressing the < l> 
button.
zzTo return to the menu items, press the 
 button.
4 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button.
zzThe screen before you pressed the 
 button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing the option you configured.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  152).
Using Menus
Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. 
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
  184 – 188).
1 Access the menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons or turned the  dial to choose 
a tab initially, you can switch between 
tabs by pressing the  buttons.        
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
3 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item.
zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
first press the  or  button to 
switch screens, and then either press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial 
to select the menu item.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  152).
On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID ( =  41), 
Wi-Fi connections ( =  123), and so on. Note that the length and type of 
information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using\
.
Entering Characters
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose a character, 
and then press the  button to enter it.
zzThe amount of information you can enter varies 
depending on the function you are using.
Moving the Cursor
zzChoose [] or [] and press the  
button.
Entering Line Breaks
zzChoose [] and press the  button.
Switching Input Modes
zzTo switch to numbers or symbols, choose 
[] and press the  button.
zzTo switch between uppercase and 
lowercase letters, choose [] and press 
the  button.
zzAvailable input modes vary depending on 
the function you are using.
Deleting Characters
zzChoose [] and press the  button. 
The previous character will be deleted.
Confirming	Input	and	Returning	to	the Previous Screen
zzPress the  button.
Number of Available Characters          
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Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera (=  4) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  161), or display off 
(=  21, 148, 148)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, 
shooting long exposures (
=
  85, 86), or connecting/
transmitting via Wi-Fi
•	 When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
You can check the current time.
zzPress and hold the < m> button.
zzThe current time appears.
zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch 
to vertical display. Press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to change 
the display color.
zzPress the  button again to cancel 
the clock display.
•	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the power 
button to display the clock.   
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Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings ............................................................ 28Shooting  (Smart Auto) ...........................................28
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ............................... 30
Scene Icons .......................................................... 32
Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 33
On-Screen Frames ................................................ 34Common, Convenient Features ......................34Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....34
Reacquiring Subjects Lost after Zooming 
(Framing Assist – Seek)
 ........................................ 35
Constantly Displaying Faces at the Same Size .... 35
Using the Self-Timer.............................................. 37
Adding a Date Stamp
 ............................................ 38
Continuous Shooting ............................................. 39
Using Face ID ................................................... 40Registering Face ID Information ...........................40
Shooting ................................................................ 42
Checking and Editing Registered Information ....... 43Image Customization Features ....................... 46Changing the Aspect Ratio .................................... 46
Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....................... 46
Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 47
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from 
Mercury Lamps
 ..................................................... 47
Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 48Helpful Shooting Features .............................. 48Displaying Grid Lines ............................................ 48
Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 49
Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 49
Customizing Camera Operation .....................50Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam .......................... 50
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp .......... 50
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 51 
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in or out quickly, move the zoom 
lever all the way toward  (telephoto) 
or  (wide angle), and to zoom in 
or out slowly, move it just a little in the 
desired direction.
4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
Shooting with Camera-Determined 
Settings
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
zzThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
zzIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper left of the screen (=
  32, 33).
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus. 
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
zzIf [Raise the flash] appears on the screen, 
move the  switch to raise the flash. It 
will fire when shooting. If you prefer not 
to use the flash, push it down with your 
finger, into the camera.
Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions 
when you have raised the flash, it fires 
automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and 
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
time.
zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. The black 
bars indicate image areas not recorded.
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
Elapsed Time
 Resize the subject and 
recompose the shot as needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( =  28).  
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded, and movies 
shot at zoom factors shown in blue will 
look grainy.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
Finish shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
zzRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
•	 The flash firing during shots indicates that the camera has automatically 
attempted to ensure optimal colors in the main subject and background (\
Multi-
area White Balance). 
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Tv, Av, and M Mode
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode
You can make a short movie of the day just by shooting still images. The 
camera records 2 – 4-second clips of scenes before each shot, which a\
re 
later combined in a digest movie.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzFollow step 2 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)” 
(=  28) and choose [].
2 Compose the shot.
zzFollow steps 3 – 4 in “Shooting (Smart 
Auto)” (=  28) to compose the shot and 
focus.
zzFor more impressive digest movies, 
aim the camera at subjects about four 
seconds before shooting still images.
3 Shoot.
zzFollow step 4 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)” 
(=  28) to shoot a still image.
zzThe camera records both a still image 
and movie clip. The clip, which ends with 
the still image and a shutter sound, forms 
a single chapter in the digest movie.
•	 Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [] mode, because 
digest movies are recorded for each shot.
•	 A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still image 
immediately after turning the camera on, choosing [
] mode, or 
operating the camera in other ways.
•	 Sounds and vibrations from operating the camera will be recorded 
in digest movies.
•	 Digest movie quality is [] and cannot be changed.
•	 Sounds are not played when you press the shutter button halfway or trigg\
er 
the self-timer (=
  146).
•	 Digest movies are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if 
they were recorded on the same day in [
] mode.
- The digest movie file size reaches approximately 4 GB, or the total recording 
time reaches approximately 13 minutes and 20 seconds.
-
 The digest movie is protected ( =  98).
- Daylight saving time ( =  15) or time zone (=  147) settings are changed.
- A new folder is created ( =  151).
•	 Recorded shutter sounds cannot be modified or erased.
•	 If you prefer to record digest movies without still images, adjust the s\
etting in 
advance. Choose MENU ( =
  24) > [4] tab > [Digest Type] > [No Stills].
•	 Individual chapters can be edited ( =  11 2).
Digest Movie PlaybackDisplay a still image shot in [] mode to play a digest movie, or specify the 
date of the digest movie to play ( =  91). 
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