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©CANON
INC. 2013 PRINTED
IN
JAPAN
Make
sure you read this guide, including the "Safety
Precautions~
section, before using the camera.
Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly.
Store this guide safely
so
that you can use it in the future.
PDF
Manuals
and
Software
@
You can download PDF manuals and software from the
following URL.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
With a computer connected to the Internet, access the above URL.
Access the site for your country
or
region.
You can also download PDF manuals that were created specifically for
use on smartphones.
Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.
You can also download software from the website. For instructions on
downloading and installing the software, refer to the downloaded
Camera
User
Guide.
Package
Contents
Before use, make sure the following items
are
included in the package.
If anything is missing, contact
your
camera retailer.
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Camera
~
Battery Pack
NB-6LH
0
FCJ
LV
Getting Started Warranty Card
(this guide)
C9
Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
L.P
~
Wrist Strap•
For attachment instructions, refer to the Camera User Guide downloaded from the
Canon website.
A memory card
is
not included.
Compatible Memory
Cards
No
memory
card is included. Purchase one
of
the following kinds
of
card
as needed. These
memory
cards can be used, regardless
of
capacity.
For
details on the number
of
shots and recording time per memory card, refer to
"Specifications" in the
Camera
User
Guide.
SO
memory
cards*
SDHC memory cards*
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SDXC memory cards*
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Eye-Fi cards
Cards conforming to
SO
standards. However, not all memory cards have been
verified to work with the camera.
About Eye-Fi Cards
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including
wireless transfer). In case
of
an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check
with the card manufacturer.
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in
many
countries
or
regions. Without approval, use
of
the card is not permitted.
If
it is unclear
whether the card has been approved for use
in
the area, please check with
the card manufacturer.
Initial
Preparations
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arging
the
Battery
Pack
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Insert the battery pack.
After aligning the
.&
marks on the battery
pack and charger, insert the battery pack
by
pushing
it
in
(CD)
and
down (®).
Charge the battery pack.
CB-2LY: Flip out the plug
(<D)
and plug
the charger into a
power
outlet(
@)
.
CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the
charger, then plug the other end into a
power
outlet.
The charging lamp turns orange and
charging begins.
When
charging is finished, the lamp turns
green. Remove the battery pack.
For details on charging time and the
number
of
shots
or
recording time
available with a fully charged battery
pack, refer to
"Specifications~
in the
Camera
User
Guide.
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the
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Open the cover.
Slide the cover (
CD
) and open it(@).
Insert the battery pack.
While pressing the battery lock in the
direction
of
the arrow, insert the battery
pack as shown and push
it
in until it clicks
into the locked position.
To remove the battery pack, press the
battery lock in the direction
of
the arrow.
Check the card's
write-protect
tab and insert the
memory
card.
Recording is not possible on
memory
cards with a write-protect tab when the
tab is in the locked position. Slide the
tab
up
until it clicks into the unlocked
position.
Insert the memory card facing
as
shown
until
it
clicks into the locked position.
To remove the memory card, push it in
until you feel a click, and then slowly
release
it.
Close the cover.
Lower the cover
(<D)
and hold it down as
you slide it, until
it
clicks into the closed
position (
@).
Lower the cover in the direction
of
the
arrow and press it until it clicks into the
closed position.
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Setting
the
Date
and
Time
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Turn the camera on.
Press the power button.
The
[Datemme]
screen is displayed.
Set the date and
time
.
Press the <
--4
><.
>buttons
to choose an
option.
Press the<.&><....-> buttons
or
turn the
<€)>
dial to specify the date and time.
When finished, press
the<@>
button.
Set the home
time
zone.
Press the <--4><.
>buttons
or
turn the
<€)>
dial to choose your
home
time
zone.
Press
the<@>
button when finished.
After a confirmation message, the setting
screen is no longer displayed.
To
turn off the camera, press the power
button.
Changing the Date and Time
To
adjust the date and time once you have set it, do the following.
Press the
<MENU>
button.
Move
the zoom
lever
to choose the
[ff]
tab.
Press the <.&><....-> buttons
or
turn
the<
® > dial to choose [Date/
Time), and then press
the<@>
button.
Follow step
2 in "Setting the Date and Timeto adjust the settings.
Press the
<MENU>
button.
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Enter Playback mode.
Press the
<CEl>
button.
Access
the
setting
screen.
Press and hold
the<@>
button, and
then immediately press the
<MENU>
button.
Press the <.&><....-><--4><.> buttons
or
turn the <
€)
> dial to choose a language,
and then press
the<@>
button.
Trying
the
Camera
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For fully automatic selection
of
the optimal settings for specific scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
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Erasing the Images
Turn the camera on and enter
[AUTO]
mode.
Press the
power
button.
Set
the
mode dial to
[AUTQ].
Compose the shot.
To
zoom
in
and enlarge the subject, move
the zoom lever toward
<CtJ>
(telephoto)
as you
watch
the screen, and to zoom
away
from the subject, move it toward
<Iilli>
(wide angle).
Shoot.
Shooting
Still
Images
Press the shutter button lightly
(CD).
The
camera beeps twice after focusing,
and AF frames
are
displayed to indicate
image areas in focus. Press the shutter
button all the
way
down
(@).
Shooting
Movies
Press the movie button to start shooting,
and press it again to stop .
Enter Playback mode.
Press the <[El> button.
Browse
through
your
images.
To
view the previous
or
next image, press
the <--4><. > buttons
or
turn the <
€)
>
dial.
Movies are identified by a
[mil.._.] icon
To
play movies,
go
to step
3.
Play movies.
Press
the<
@>
button, choose
[II>
J
(either press the <
.&
><
....-
> buttons
or
turn the <
€)
> dial), and then press the
<@>
button again.
Playback now begins, and after the movie
is finished,
[DJ•J
is displayed.
To
adjust the volume, press the<.&><.,...>
buttons.
To erase the image you chose in step
2,
do
the following. Note that erased
images cannot be recovered.
Press the
<"fffp
button.
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the <--4><.> buttons
or
turn the <Q >
dial to choose [Erase], and then press the
<@>
button.

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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size1/2.3 \
Image formats supportedEXIF, JPG
Supported aspect ratios1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)4608 x 3072\\r 4608 x 2592\\r 3456 x 3456\\r 3264 x 2448\\r 3264 x 2176\\r 3264 x 1832\\r 2448 x 2448\\r 1920 x 1080\\r 1600 x 1200\\r 1600 x 1064\\r 1200 x 1200\\r 640 x 480\\r 640 x 424\\r 640 x 360\\r 480 x 480
Lens typeWide-angle
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom16 x
Combined zoom64 x
Extra/Smart zoom32 x
Focal length range5 - 80 mm
Maximum aperture number5.9
Minimum aperture number3.5
Number of aspheric elements1
Lens structure (elements/groups)11/9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)448 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)28 mm
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points9
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance0.01 m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)1600
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/3200 s
Slowest camera shutter speed15 s
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed0.0005 s
Flash range (tele)0.6 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)0.5 - 3 m
Flash exposure correction±2EV (1/3 EV step)
Power source typeBattery
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate25 fps
Video formats supportedMOV
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed1280x720@25fps, 640x480@30fps
Audio systemstereo
Audio formats supportedLPCM
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
HDMINo
USB version2.0
USB connectorMini-USB B
Scene modesFireworks, Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow
Photo effectsBlack&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Image processorDIGIC DV IV
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDCF, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Playback zoom (max)10 x
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR, VIE
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Battery typeNB-6LH
Battery life (CIPA standard)300 shots
Product colorBlack
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90 %
Cables includedAV
Bundled softwareImageBrowser EX\\r PhotoStitch
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth43.9 mm
Width108 mm
Height71 mm
Weight251 g

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