3Choose a setting.

zzPress the <o><p> buttons or turn the <5> dial to choose a setting.

zzTo choose settings with options not shown, first press the <m> or <r> button to switch screens, and then either press the <o><p> buttons or turn the <5> dial to select the setting.

zzTo return to the previous screen, press the <n> button.

4Choose an option.

zzPress the <q><r> buttons to choose an option.

5 Finish the setup process.

zzPress the <n> button to return to the screen displayed before you pressed the <n> button in step 1.

To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default settings (=155).

Indicator Display

The indicator on the back of the camera (=5) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status.

 

 

 

SX280 HS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color

Indicator

Camera Status

Status

 

 

 

 

 

On

Connected to a computer (=24), or display off

 

 

(=32, 151)

 

 

 

Green

 

Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images,

 

 

Blinking

shooting long exposures (=97, 98), connecting/

 

 

 

transmitting via Wi-Fi, or logger active (=41)

SX270 HS

 

 

Color

Indicator

Camera Status

Status

 

 

 

 

 

On

Connected to a computer (=28), or display off

 

 

(=32, 151)

Green

 

Blinking

Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or

 

 

 

 

shooting long exposures (=97, 98)

 

 

 

When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the

memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.

Cover

Preliminary Notes

and Legal Information

Contents: Basic

Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Using GPS

Function

3

Auto Mode/

Hybrid Auto Mode

4

Other Shooting

Modes

5 P Mode

6

ModeTv, Av, and M

7

Playback Mode

8

Wi-Fi Functions

9

Setting Menu

10

Accessories

11

Appendix

Index

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