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... Effect (p. 70) Miniature Effect (p. 70) Toy Camera Effect (p. 71) Monochrome (p. 72) z Focus on faces 24, 65, 91 z Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash 54 z Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer 58, 77 z Insert the date and time into my shots 57 z Take a picture while...
... Effect (p. 70) Miniature Effect (p. 70) Toy Camera Effect (p. 71) Monochrome (p. 72) z Focus on faces 24, 65, 91 z Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash 54 z Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer 58, 77 z Insert the date and time into my shots 57 z Take a picture while...
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... ..... 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 52 Clock Functions 52 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 53 Turning the Flash Off 54 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom 55 Inserting the Date and Time 57 Using the Self-Timer 58 Changing the Recording...
... ..... 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 52 Clock Functions 52 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 53 Turning the Flash Off 54 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom 55 Inserting the Date and Time 57 Using the Self-Timer 58 Changing the Recording...
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... Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst 79 Shooting Stitch Assist Images ........ 80 5 Choosing Settings Yourself 81 Shooting in Program AE 82 Turning the Flash On 82 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation 83 Adjusting the White Balance 83 Changing the ISO Speed 85 Changing the Aspect Ratio 86...TV as the Display 101 Using the GPS Function SX230 HS 102 6 Getting More Out of Your Camera 107 Setting the Shutter Speed 108 Setting the Aperture Value 109 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 110 Adjusting the Flash Output 111 7 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies...
... Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst 79 Shooting Stitch Assist Images ........ 80 5 Choosing Settings Yourself 81 Shooting in Program AE 82 Turning the Flash On 82 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation 83 Adjusting the White Balance 83 Changing the ISO Speed 85 Changing the Aspect Ratio 86...TV as the Display 101 Using the GPS Function SX230 HS 102 6 Getting More Out of Your Camera 107 Setting the Shutter Speed 108 Setting the Aperture Value 109 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 110 Adjusting the Flash Output 111 7 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies...
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... remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use only the recommended battery. • Do not place the battery ...into the outlet. • Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to the intense light produced by the flash could result in electrical shock or fire. This could result in asphyxiation. • Use only recommended power ...skin or clothing, immediately flush with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery. Exposure to enter the camera.
... remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use only the recommended battery. • Do not place the battery ...into the outlet. • Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to the intense light produced by the flash could result in electrical shock or fire. This could result in asphyxiation. • Use only recommended power ...skin or clothing, immediately flush with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery. Exposure to enter the camera.
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... the operation of the camera or battery charger casing. • The slideshow transition effects may interfere with headphones to strong impacts. Safety Precautions • Turn the camera off in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers. Additionally, playing the CD-ROM(s) in places where camera use of... could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of electronic devices is possible to suffer hearing loss from the broken fragments. • When using the flash, be careful not to allow dust or sand to the flash. • Avoid using the camera on a clear day).
... the operation of the camera or battery charger casing. • The slideshow transition effects may interfere with headphones to strong impacts. Safety Precautions • Turn the camera off in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers. Additionally, playing the CD-ROM(s) in places where camera use of... could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of electronic devices is possible to suffer hearing loss from the broken fragments. • When using the flash, be careful not to allow dust or sand to the flash. • Avoid using the camera on a clear day).
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X The flash will automatically rise and the start-up screen will appear in on the screen.) 24 z You can let it appear larger. z Set the mode dial to optimal levels. Turn on them. z Press the power button. X The camera will focus on detected subjects and display frames on the camera.... j (wide angle) will zoom out from your subject, making it determines the scene. z When you can also raise or lower the flash manually (the flash does not fire when lowered). These areas will make a slight noise as it appear smaller. (The zoom bar showing the zoom position appears...
X The flash will automatically rise and the start-up screen will appear in on the screen.) 24 z You can let it appear larger. z Set the mode dial to optimal levels. Turn on them. z Press the power button. X The camera will focus on detected subjects and display frames on the camera.... j (wide angle) will zoom out from your subject, making it determines the scene. z When you can also raise or lower the flash manually (the flash does not fire when lowered). These areas will make a slight noise as it appear smaller. (The zoom bar showing the zoom position appears...
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... will automatically fire in G mode (p. 81). • What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? AF Frame Shoot. The flash will appear when the camera focuses on the screen may not match the actual scene. z You can take a second picture even while an image is... the shutter button halfway to shoot. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Focus. What if... • What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as the main subject, while gray frames appear on the screen for approximately two seconds.
... will automatically fire in G mode (p. 81). • What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? AF Frame Shoot. The flash will appear when the camera focuses on the screen may not match the actual scene. z You can take a second picture even while an image is... the shutter button halfway to shoot. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Focus. What if... • What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as the main subject, while gray frames appear on the screen for approximately two seconds.
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... is charging. To reduce red-eye and to display a blue frame where focus and exposure will turn the sounds on the camera power will be too close. The icon for the flash to shoot. 26 For details on the background. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to assist... if a frame does not appear on . The subject is on the subject you want to focus on the subject you want to shoot? The effective flash range is approximately 75 cm - 3.5 m (2.5 - 11.5 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1.0 - 2.0 m (3.3 - 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto (i). • What if the camera...
... is charging. To reduce red-eye and to display a blue frame where focus and exposure will turn the sounds on the camera power will be too close. The icon for the flash to shoot. 26 For details on the background. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to assist... if a frame does not appear on . The subject is on the subject you want to focus on the subject you want to shoot? The effective flash range is approximately 75 cm - 3.5 m (2.5 - 11.5 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1.0 - 2.0 m (3.3 - 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto (i). • What if the camera...
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z Press the 1 button. z The images change more quickly if you have taken on the screen. If the flash has been raised, the flash will turn off the power. Enter Playback mode. z Pressing the r button or turning the  dial clockwise will cycle through the images from oldest to newest. z Pressing the 1 button again while the...
z Press the 1 button. z The images change more quickly if you have taken on the screen. If the flash has been raised, the flash will turn off the power. Enter Playback mode. z Pressing the r button or turning the  dial clockwise will cycle through the images from oldest to newest. z Pressing the 1 button again while the...
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...are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set the flash to , first raise it manually, then press the r button to switch images. Shooting z Set the mode dial to erase and press the p button. Pressing the r button again turns on the flash and appears on the screen. z Follow Steps 3 - 5 ...on pp. 24 - 25 to take and view worry-free pictures. The flash will play). z To erase an image, choose the image to 9. Press the m button...
...are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set the flash to , first raise it manually, then press the r button to switch images. Shooting z Set the mode dial to erase and press the p button. Pressing the r button again turns on the flash and appears on the screen. z Follow Steps 3 - 5 ...on pp. 24 - 25 to take and view worry-free pictures. The flash will play). z To erase an image, choose the image to 9. Press the m button...
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You can be shot by pressing the movie button (p. 115). If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to take various types of pictures (p. 82). P, Tv, Av, M, Mode Choose settings yourself to ...) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 24, 30, 55) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 124, 128) Shutter Button (p. 23) GPS Signal Receiver (p. 103) SX230 HS Speaker Flash (pp. 54, 82) Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 176) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to...
You can be shot by pressing the movie button (p. 115). If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to take various types of pictures (p. 82). P, Tv, Av, M, Mode Choose settings yourself to ...) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 24, 30, 55) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 124, 128) Shutter Button (p. 23) GPS Signal Receiver (p. 103) SX230 HS Speaker Flash (pp. 54, 82) Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 176) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to...
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.... 30, 113) b (Exposure Compensation) (p. 83) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 93) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 96) / q Button Control Dial (see below) m FUNC./SET Button (p. 46) h (Flash) (pp. 82, 100) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (p. 58) / p Button Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you touch will appear on the screen. 43 If you touch the control dial in a Shooting...
.... 30, 113) b (Exposure Compensation) (p. 83) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 93) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 96) / q Button Control Dial (see below) m FUNC./SET Button (p. 46) h (Flash) (pp. 82, 100) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (p. 58) / p Button Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you touch will appear on the screen. 43 If you touch the control dial in a Shooting...
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3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the selftimer, and how to turn off the flash. • This chapter assumes that mode (pp. 188 - 195). 53 When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that the camera is set to A mode.
3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the selftimer, and how to turn off the flash. • This chapter assumes that mode (pp. 188 - 195). 53 When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that the camera is set to A mode.
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.... 54 Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it does not fire (p. 24). • If the flash is likely, a flashing will appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons or turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to choose !, then press the m button. will not appear even if ... conditions where camera shake is lowered, the setting screen will appear on the screen. Press the r button. What if a flashing appears? z To turn the  dial to choose . Turning the Flash Off You can also lower the flash manually so that it from moving. • You can shoot with the...
.... 54 Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it does not fire (p. 24). • If the flash is likely, a flashing will appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons or turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to choose !, then press the m button. will not appear even if ... conditions where camera shake is lowered, the setting screen will appear on the screen. Press the r button. What if a flashing appears? z To turn the  dial to choose . Turning the Flash Off You can also lower the flash manually so that it from moving. • You can shoot with the...
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...halfway to focus on the screen. You can be used to choose Ò, then press the m button. Press the p button. z Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. X Once set, Ò will appear on the subject, then press it fully. X Two... seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the countdown has started, press the p button. Shoot. Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can change the delay...
...halfway to focus on the screen. You can be used to choose Ò, then press the m button. Press the p button. z Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. X Once set, Ò will appear on the subject, then press it fully. X Two... seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the countdown has started, press the p button. Shoot. Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can change the delay...
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...z Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to shoot. z Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. What if the number ... the delay for more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • If the flash fires or you set , $ will appear on the screen. X Once set the delay (0 - 30 seconds) and the... 2 seconds, the lamp and self-timer sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire). 59 Choose $. Choose the settings. Choose Î. Customizing the Self-Timer You can set , Î will ...
...z Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to shoot. z Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. What if the number ... the delay for more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • If the flash fires or you set , $ will appear on the screen. X Once set the delay (0 - 30 seconds) and the... 2 seconds, the lamp and self-timer sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire). 59 Choose $. Choose the settings. Choose Î. Customizing the Self-Timer You can set , Î will ...
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.... Specify the range of an image when shooting. z Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors to extend the range of colors. Using the flash may not come out as expected. Recorded color Choose T. X The specified color will alternately display. However, depending on p. 69 to complete the setting and restore... Accent image will be retained. Color Accent You can change the range of colors to change the look of colors. z Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to be recorded.
.... Specify the range of an image when shooting. z Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors to extend the range of colors. Using the flash may not come out as expected. Recorded color Choose T. X The specified color will alternately display. However, depending on p. 69 to complete the setting and restore... Accent image will be retained. Color Accent You can change the range of colors to change the look of colors. z Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to be recorded.
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... the color to adjust the range of colors. X The specified color will alternately display. z Position the center frame so it . z Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to be recorded. Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. •...
... the color to adjust the range of colors. X The specified color will alternately display. z Position the center frame so it . z Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to be recorded. Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. •...
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... shot and press the shutter button halfway. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Look straight at the camera. z Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose , then press the l button. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer sound will speed up (the... lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will play. Press the shutter button fully. Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will appear on...
... shot and press the shutter button halfway. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Look straight at the camera. z Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose , then press the l button. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer sound will speed up (the... lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will play. Press the shutter button fully. Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will appear on...
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... if the setting screen does not appear even when you shoot. Shoot. The effective flash range is lowered. Enter G mode. z After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to G. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing... (i). AE stands for various functions to your preferences. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the screen. X Once set, h will appear on the flash (see below) • Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 85) Turning the Flash On You can choose the settings for Auto Exposure.
... if the setting screen does not appear even when you shoot. Shoot. The effective flash range is lowered. Enter G mode. z After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to G. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing... (i). AE stands for various functions to your preferences. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the screen. X Once set, h will appear on the flash (see below) • Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 85) Turning the Flash On You can choose the settings for Auto Exposure.