Switching Shooting Modes (PowerShot SX620 HS)

Last Updated : 18-Mar-2016
Issue Number : 8202872700

Solution

The procedure for switching shooting modes is explained below.

Switching to Auto (Smart Auto) Mode

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to [

].

3. Press the [

] button to display the menu, press the [

] or [

] buttons and choose [ Shooting Mode ].

4. Press the [

] button to display the menu, press the [

], [

] buttons and choose [AUTO], and then press the [

] button.

Aim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene.

NOTE

･Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen.

･Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus.

Switching to Hybrid Auto Mode

You can make a short movie of the day (digest movie). Just by shooting still images, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene immediately before each shot.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to [

].

To beautifully capture a digest movie, which is created by automatically recording about 2 – 4 seconds of the scene before each shot, aim the camera at the subject about four seconds before shooting a still image.

IMPORTANT

Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [ AUTO ] mode, because digest movies are recorded for each shot.
A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still image immediately after turning the camera on, choosing [ ] mode, or operating the camera in other ways.
Camera operating sounds will be recorded in digest movies.

Switching to Creative Shot Mode

The camera determines the subject and shooting conditions, automatically applying special effects and recomposing the shot to emphasize the subject. Six still images are recorded for each shot. You can capture multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to [

].

3. You can choose effects for images captured in [

] mode.

After choosing [

]　mode, press the [

] button.

4. Press the [

] or [

] buttons to choose the effect, and then press the [

] button.

Selectable options are shown below.

Auto	All effects
Retro	Images resemble old photos
Monochrome	Images are generated in one color
Special	Bold, distinctive-looking images
Natural	Subdued, natural-looking images

Switching to Specific Scenes Mode

Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to [

].

3. Press the [

] button, choose [AUTO] in the menu, and then choose a shooting mode.

*[AUTO] is displayed as the default mode after purchase. If the settings have been changed, the selected shooting mode will be displayed.

The available shooting modes are listed below.

Scene		Shooting mode	Effect
Shooting in Program AE		Mode	You can customize various function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.
Shooting in Various Conditions	Shoot portraits	Portrait	Take shots of people with a softening effect.
	Shoot evening scenes without using a tripod	Handheld NightScene	・Beautiful shots of evening scenes or portraits with evening scenery in the background, without the need to hold the camera very still (as with a tripod). ・A single image is created by combining consecutive shots, reducing camera shake and image noise.
	Shoot under low light	Low Light	Shoot with minimal camera and subject shake even in low-light conditions.
	Shoot fireworks	Fireworks	Vivid shots of fireworks.
Applying Special Effects	Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect	Fisheye Effect	Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
	Shots Resembling Miniature Models	Miniature Effect	Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.
	Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect	Toy Camera Effect	This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
	Shooting in Monochrome	Monochrome	Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
	Shoot in vivid colors	Super Vivid	Shots in rich, vivid colors.
	Posterized shots	Poster Effect	Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration.
Special Modes for Other Purposes	Auto Shooting After Face Detection	Smart Shutter	You can choose [Auto Shooting After Smile Detection], [Wink Self-Timer] or [Face Self-Timer].
	High-Speed Continuous Shooting	High-speed Burst	You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button all the way down.
	Shooting Long Exposures	Long Shutter	Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake.