Changing the Aspect Ratio (PowerShot SX170 IS)

You can change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height).

Aspect Ratio
	Same aspect ratio as widescreen HDTVs.
	Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or postcard sizes.
	Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display on standard definition televisions or similar display devices, or for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or A-series sizes.
	Square aspect ratio.

Shooting modes in which aspect ratio cannot be changed, or in which limited aspect ratios are available

1. Press the ⋖Power⋗ button to turn the camera on.

2. Press ⋖⋗.

3. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to choose [ ] (Photo aspect ratio).

4. Press ⋖⋗ or ⋖⋗.

5. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to select the desired aspect ratio.

Press ⋖⋗ to return to the menu items.

6. Press ⋖⋗.

Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated.

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

When the following shooting modes are selected, the aspect ratio cannot be changed, or limited aspect ratios are available.

^{... Cannot be set}

^{... [4:3] or [16:9] can be selected}

Model	Shooting Modes
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PowerShot SX170 IS