Canon PowerShot SX400 IS User Guide - Page 31

Scene Icons

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Scene Icons Still Images Movies In [ ] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. Background When Shooting People People In Motion*1 Shadows on Face*1 Icon Background Color Bright Bright and Backlit With Blue Sky Blue Sky and Backlit Spotlights Dark Dark, Using Tripod *2 - - Gray - Light Blue Dark Blue - Background When Shooting Other Subjects Other Subjects In Motion*1 At Close Range Icon Background Color Bright Bright and Backlit With Blue Sky Blue Sky and Backlit Sunsets Gray Light Blue - Orange Background When Shooting Other Subjects Other Subjects In Motion*1 At Close Range Icon Background Color Spotlights Dark Dark, Using Tripod *2 - Dark Blue - *1 Not displayed for movies. *2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod. ●● Try shooting in [ ] mode (=49) if the scene icon does not match actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your expected effect, color, or brightness. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 31

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Playback Mode
6
Setting Menu
7
Accessories
8
Appendix
Index
4
P Mode
Background
When Shooting Other Subjects
Icon
Background
Color
Other
Subjects
In Motion*
1
At Close
Range
Spotlights
Dark Blue
Dark
Dark, Using Tripod
*
2
*1
Not displayed for movies.
*2
Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a
tripod.
Try shooting in [
] mode (
=
49) if the scene icon does not
match actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot
with your expected effect, color, or brightness.
Scene Icons
Still Images
Movies
In [
] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
Background
When Shooting People
Icon
Background
Color
People
In Motion*
1
Shadows
on Face*
1
Bright
Gray
Bright and Backlit
With Blue Sky
Light Blue
Blue Sky and
Backlit
Spotlights
Dark Blue
Dark
Dark, Using Tripod
*
2
Background
When Shooting Other Subjects
Icon
Background
Color
Other
Subjects
In Motion*
1
At Close
Range
Bright
Gray
Bright and Backlit
With Blue Sky
Light Blue
Blue Sky and
Backlit
Sunsets
Orange