PowerShot SX740 HS Camera User Guide

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Cannot connect to the access point.
● Conrm that the access point channel is set to a channel supported by the
camera (
=
123). Note that instead of auto channel assignment, it is advisable to
specify a supported channel manually.
Images take a long time to send./The wireless connection is disrupted.
● Do not use the camera near sources of Wi-Fi signal interference such as
microwave ovens or other equipment operating on the 2.4 GHz band.
● Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to (such as
the access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices.
Movie recording or playback suddenly stops.
● For [ ] or [ ], use a UHS-I memory card with a UHS speed
class of 3.
Shots are out of focus.
● Conrm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
● Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (
=
59,
=
60).
No AF points are displayed and the camera does not focus when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
● To have AF points displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the
shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before pressing the shutter button
halfway (or pressing it halfway repeatedly).
Subjects in shots look too dark.
● Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (
=
52).
● Use AE lock or spot metering (
=
52,
=
52).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
● Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (
=
52).
● Use AE lock or spot metering (
=
52,
=
52).
● Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the ash ring (
=
29).
● Adjust brightness by using ash exposure compensation or changing the ash
output level (
=
62,
=
66).
● Increase the ISO speed (
=
53).
Subjects in ash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
● Adjust brightness by using ash exposure compensation or changing the ash
output level (
=
62,
=
66).
Shooting Movies
Subjects look distorted.
● Subjects that pass in front of the camera quickly may look distorted.
Wi-Fi
Cannot access the Wi-Fi menu by pressing the
button.
● The Wi-Fi menu cannot be accessed while the camera is connected to a printer
or computer via a cable. Disconnect the cable.