Canon PowerShot, SX270 HS, SX280 HS Customizing Camera Operation, Checking for Closed Eyes, Deactivating the AF Assist Beam, Deactivating the Red-EyeReduction Lamp

Still Images

[ ] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes.

1 Configure the setting.

zzPress the <n> button, choose [Blink Detection] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (=35).

2 Shoot.

zz[ ] flashes when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed.

zzTo restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1.

• When you have specified multiple shots in [$] mode, this function is only available for the final shot.

•A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] (=67).

•This feature is not available during continuous shooting in [] mode (=88).

Customize shooting functions on the [4] tab of the menu as follows. For instructions on menu functions, see “MENU Menu” (=35).

Still Images

You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.

Configure the setting.

zzPress the <n> button, choose [AF- assist Beam] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off] (=35).

zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [On].

Still Images

You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red- eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.

1Access the [Flash Settings] screen.

zzPress the <n> button, choose [Flash Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press the <m> button (=35).

2Configure the setting.

zzChoose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose [Off] (=36).

zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [On].

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