topic Re: Sx 420 is - Exposure and Live Mode in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Sx 420 is - Exposure and Live Mode

Bellaboous — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:20:23 GMT

Hello….. total camera newbie here!

I have powershot sx420 is….. my camera menu is not matching the manual….

I cannot seem to access the live mode by pressing the auto button, it only shows the option of Auto or Portrait.
Aldo when using the camera with a light box the image is too light as if the exposure is too long maybe?

Any help and advice would be hugely appreciated
Thank it

Re: Sx 420 is - Exposure and Live Mode

rs-eos — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:42:17 GMT

So repeatedly pressing the auto button is only switching betweem "Auto" and "Portrait"?

I don't see any details in the manual, but am wondering if "Live" would only be available in non-auto modes? e.g. Program AE (P mode)?

For your question about the light box, we're going to need more details. Is this a continous light source? Or flash/strobe?

Re: Sx 420 is - Exposure and Live Mode

Bellaboous — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:47:36 GMT

Previously I could switch between auto and live but this option appears to have changed to portrait?

Thw images are to light when using the light box but are fine when I use my iPhone, so hoping it’s just a setting on the camera I can change?

thank you for your help it’s appreciated

Re: Sx 420 is - Exposure and Live Mode

rs-eos — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:25:49 GMT

I would recommend resetting the camera's settings to see if the issues are resolved. See page 112 of the User Manual for the reset instructions and details.

Re: Sx 420 is - Exposure and Live Mode

Bellaboous — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:57:45 GMT

I have reset to factory settings and no change unfortunately

Re: Sx 420 is - Exposure and Live Mode

Bellaboous — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:56:04 GMT

I have done this, it seems that the live function is greyed out in the func/set part when portrait mode is on and not there atall in auto mode