Canon PowerShot SX400 IS User Guide - Page 36

Image Customization Features

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●● During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway. ●● Cannot be used with the self-timer (=33). ●● Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the zoom position. ●● As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●● Shooting may slow down if the flash fires. Image Customization Features Changing the Aspect Ratio Still Images Movies Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 24). ●●Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated. ●●To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ]. Same aspect ratio as widescreen HDTVs. Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or postcard sizes. Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display on standard-definition televisions or similar display devices, or for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or A-series sizes. Square aspect ratio. 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 36

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36
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
Image Customization Features
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Still Images
Movies
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
24).
Once the setting is complete, the screen
aspect ratio will be updated.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [
].
Same aspect ratio as widescreen HDTVs.
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x
7-inch or postcard sizes.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display
on standard-definition televisions or similar display devices, or for
printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or A-series sizes.
Square aspect ratio.
During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the
position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button
halfway.
Cannot be used with the self-timer (
=
33).
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the
zoom position.
As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.