Canon PowerShot SX160 IS, User Manual

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Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
P, Tv, Av, and M Modes
Take a variety of shots
using your preferred
settings ( = 79, 103).
Movie Mode
For shooting movies
(
=
77).
You can also shoot
movies when the mode
dial is not set to Movie
mode, simply by pressing
the movie button.
Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with
camera-determined settings
( = 20, 42).
Special Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for
specific scenes ( = 67).
Discreet Mode
Shoot without the flash or camera
sounds (
=
76).
Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images
when shooting ( = 71).
Live View Control Mode
Customize image brightness or
colors when shooting ( = 66).
• You can turn the mode dial to switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode.
Shooting Display Options
Press the < l > button to view other information on the screen, or to hide
the information. For details on the information displayed, see = 188.
Information is
displayed
No information is
displayed
• Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
• For playback display options, see = 112.
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