Canon PowerShot SX400 IS User Guide - Page 79
Power-Saving Adjustment, Lens Retraction Timing, Using Eco Mode
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Lens Retraction Timing The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press the [ ] button in Shooting mode (=22). To have the lens retracted immediately after you press the [ ] button, set the retraction timing to [0 sec.]. ●●Choose [Lens Retraction], and then choose [0 sec.]. Using Eco Mode This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery consumption. 1 Configure the setting. ●●Choose [Eco Mode], and then choose [On is now shown on the shooting screen (=105). ●●The screen darkens when the camera is not used for approximately two seconds; approximately ten seconds after darkening, the screen turns off. The camera turns off after approximately three minutes of inactivity. 2 Shoot. ●●To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway. Power-Saving Adjustment Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (=23). ●●Choose [Power Saving], and then press the [ ] button. ●●After choosing an item, press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust it as needed. ●● To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for [Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off]. ●● The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off]. ●● These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mode (=79) to [On]. 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 79