Canon POWERSHOT SX40HS - User Manual

Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
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Precautions” section, before using the camera.
• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera
properly.
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Summary

Read This First

Safety Precautions

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

Step-by-step instructions for charging the camera battery using the included charger.

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Guide on how to properly insert the battery pack and memory card into the camera.

Setting the Date and Time

Instructions for setting the camera's date, time, and home time zone for accurate image data.

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

Shooting Movies

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing

Shooting with Commonly Used Functions

Using the Self-Timer

Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions

Shooting in Special Scenes

Guide to using special scene modes like Portrait, Landscape, and NightScene.

Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter)

Detecting a Smile and Shooting

Using Smart Shutter to automatically shoot when a smile is detected.

High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst HQ)

Choosing Settings Yourself

Shooting in Program AE

Guidance on using Program AE mode for flexible shooting and exposure adjustments.

Adjusting the White Balance

Custom White Balance

Changing the ISO Speed

Continuous Shooting

Changing the AF Frame Mode

FlexiZone;Center

Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF)

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

Shooting with the AE Lock

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

Getting More Out of Your Camera

Setting the Shutter Speed

Instructions for setting the shutter speed in Tv mode for creative control.

Setting the Aperture Value

Guidance on setting the aperture value in Av mode for depth of field control.

Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies

Shooting Movies in E Mode

How to shoot movies in Movie mode and change different movie settings.

Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect)

Using Various Playback and Editing Functions

Quickly Searching Images

Viewing Images in Filtered Playback

Checking the Focus

Magnifying Images

Protecting Images

Erasing Images

Choosing Images Individually

Guide on selecting and erasing individual images.

Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast)

Correcting the Red-Eye Effect

Printing

Easy Print

Instructions for easily printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge printer.

Printing Images

Making Print Settings

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)

Print Settings

Customizing Camera Settings

Changing Camera Settings

Low Level Memory Card Formatting

Procedure for performing low-level formatting on memory cards.

Changing Camera Settings

Turning Off the Power Saving Function

Changing Shooting Function Settings

Switching the Focus Setting

Changing the IS-Mode Settings

Instructions for adjusting image stabilization settings.

Changing Shooting Function Settings

Changing the Flash Timing

Customizing Display Information

Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu)

Viewing Images on a TV

What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV?

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)

Using an Eye-Fi Card

Checking Connection Information

Troubleshooting

Power

Troubleshooting steps for power-related issues like the camera not turning on.

Shooting

Solutions for common shooting problems like inability to shoot or screen issues.

List of Messages That Appear on the Screen

Information Displayed on the Screen

Shooting (Information Display)

Scene Icons

IS Mode Icons

Functions and Menu Lists

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

Handling Precautions

Separately Sold Accessories

Canon POWERSHOT SX40HS Specifications

General

Brand	Canon
Model	POWERSHOT SX40HS
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English