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Revised 10/01/2012
Overview
is handout covers the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS camera and highlights some features and
functionality. It can be used as a basic point-and-shoot digital camera (just set the mode selector dial
on the top of the camera to “Auto”). It can also be used in manual mode for complete creative
control, allowing you to set the focus, shutter, aperture, ISO sensitivity
setting, and white balance settings. e camera has a high-resolution
14 Megapixel (MP) imaging sensor that allows you to make prints up
to 16 x 20 inches in size. e camera has an impressive zoom range
from moderate wide angle (28mm 35mm equivalent) to long
telephoto (336mm 35mm equivalent). Still images are stored in the
JPEG format and the camera can also be used to shoot high denition
720P video. e camera uses standard AA batteries and SD memory
cards.
Checking out the camera from the SF Cage
When you check out a camera from the Studio Foundation cage, it is provided to you in a protective
case along with two fully-charged AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, a 4GB SD memory card
(installed) and a USB cable for transferring images to a computer. If the batteries are fully changed
they provide sufficient capacity for several hours of non-continuous shooting and over 100
exposures. If the batteries run down on you, simply return to the cage for a battery replacement. If
you are far from the cage, you might have to use your own AA batteries batteries in order to keep
shooting. e camera should be kept in the case when not in use. Keep the camera away from water
and temperature extremes. In the event you choose to use your own SD memory card and/or
exchange the batteries, please make sure you return the camera with the same SD memory card and
rechargeable batteries that were installed in the camera at the time of check out, otherwise, you will
be charged for missing items.
Learning to use the camera and step by step camera operation instructions
Your Visual Language teacher and/or Digital Media Workshop instructor will walk you through
basic camera operation in class, providing an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the camera and
ask questions. is handout does not provide detailed step-by-step camera usage instructions. Basic
camera operation is covered in the “Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Getting Started” booklet which
includes illustrated step-by-step instructions of basic camera operation. Advanced menu settings,
camera modes, and manual operation are covered in the more extensive “Canon PowerShot SX150
IS User Guide” document. PDFs of these two documents along with other handout can be
download from the Studio Foundation web site at sf.massart.edu (choose “Resources” from the site
menu and then choose “Visual Language”for the Visual Language Resources and Handout page,
from there you will nd links to all of the handouts related to the Visual Language course.
MassArt Studio Foundation: Digital Media Workshops:
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS