Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual - Page 83

Adjusting the Flash Output

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●● After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot. ●● Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ ]. ●● To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether shutter speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard exposure, hold the shutter button halfway, and then press the [ ] button (Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some settings.). ●● With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [ ] and cannot be changed. ●● [ ]: Manual ●● Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method (=69). Adjusting the Flash Output Still Images Choose from the three flash levels in [ ] mode. Movies 1 Enter [ ] mode. ●●Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Configure the setting. ●●Raise the flash, press the [ ] button and immediately turn the [ ] dial to choose the flash level, and then press the [ ] button. ●●Once the setting is complete, the flash output level is displayed. [ ]: Minimum, [ ]: Medium, [ ]: Maximum ●● You can also set the flash level by accessing MENU (=29) and choosing [ ] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Output]. ●● You can set the flash level in [ ] or [ ] mode by accessing MENU (=29) and choosing [ ] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Mode] > [Manual]. ●● You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=29) when the flash is up by pressing the [ ] button and immediately pressing the [ ] button. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, and M Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 83

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83
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
Adjusting the Flash Output
Still Images
Movies
Choose from the three flash levels in [
] mode.
1
Enter [
] mode.
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Configure the setting.
Raise the flash, press the [
] button and
immediately turn the [
] dial to choose
the flash level, and then press the [
]
button.
Once the setting is complete, the flash
output level is displayed.
[
]: Minimum, [
]: Medium, [
]:
Maximum
You can also set the flash level by accessing MENU (
=
29)
and choosing [
] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Output].
You can set the flash level in [
] or [
] mode by accessing
MENU (
=
29) and choosing [
] tab > [Flash Settings] >
[Flash Mode] > [Manual].
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (
=
29)
when the flash is up by pressing the [
] button and immediately
pressing the [
] button.
After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure
level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
Screen brightness may change depending on your specified
shutter speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness
remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [
].
To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether
shutter speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain
standard exposure, hold the shutter button halfway, and then
press the [
] button (Note that standard exposure may not be
possible with some settings.).
With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [
]
and cannot be changed.
[
]: Manual
Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified
metering method (
=
69).