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Canon SX20 IS Manual

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2Checking the Package Contents
- Using the Manuals
- Test Shots
3Read This First
- Warning Against Copyright Infringement
- Warranty Limitations
- LCD Monitor
- Camera Body Temperature
- Memory Cards
What Do You Want to Do?
- Shoot
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- 6Table of Contents
  - 1 Getting Started.................... 13
  - 2 Learning More......................41
  - 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions................... 57
  - 4 Choosing Settings Yourself............................... 67
  - 75 Getting More Out of Your Camera..................... ........... 81
  - 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies......... 107
  - 7 Using Playback and Other Functions........................... 115
  - 88
  - 9 Useful Information............ 155
  - Customizing the Camera
  - .....141
- 9Conventions Used in this Guide
  - Camera
- 10Safety Precautions
  - Warning Caution Caution
  - Warning
    - 11Battery
    - Other Warnings
  - 12Caution
- 13Getting Started
  - Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap
  - 14Inserting the Batteries
    - 15Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
    - Compatible Batteries
      - AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) (pp.38, 40).
    - Battery Charge Indicator
      - Can any other batteries be used? Why use NiMH batteries?
    - Check the cards write-protect tab.
    - Open the cover.
    - Insert the memory card.
    - Close the cover.
    - Removing the Memory Card
  - 16Inserting the Memory Card
    - 17Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
    - Compatible Memory Cards
      - Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
      - What is the write-protect tab?
    - Open the LCD Monitor. Rotate the LCD monitor.
      - X
    - Close the LCD Monitor.
  - 18Opening the LCD Monitor
    - Set the date and time.
  - 19Setting the Date and Time
    - 20Changing the Date and Time
      - Display the menus.
      - Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.
      - Change the date and time.
      - Display the settings screen.
      - Set the display language.
  - 21Setting the Display Language
    - Choose [Format].
    - Format the memory card.
  - 22Formatting Memory Cards
    - Press halfway (lightly to the first stop).
    - Press fully (to the second stop).
  - 23Pressing the Shutter Button
    - Choose A mode.
  - 24Taking Pictures
    - Compose the shot.
    - 26Scene Icons
  - 27Viewing Images
    - Choose an image to erase.
  - 28Erasing Images
    - Erase the image.
  - 29Printing Images
    - 30Print images.
    - Set the mode dial to E.
    - Compose the shot.
  - 31Shooting Movies
    - 32Stop shooting.
      - Estimated Shooting Times
    - Choose a movie.
    - Play the movie.
  - 33Viewing Movies
  - 34Transferring Images to a Computer
    - System Requirements
      - Windows
      - Macintosh
    - 35Preparations
      - Install the software.
      - 36Connect the camera to the computer.
      - Open CameraWindow.
    - 37Transfer Images
      - X
  - 38Accessories
    - Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300
    - Supplied with Camera
  - 40Separately Sold Accessories
    - Flash
    - Power Supplies
    - Other Accessories
    - Mode Dial
  - 42Components Guide
    - Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.
    - 43Control Dial
    - 1 Button
    - Shooting (Information Display)
      - The same information will display on the viewfinder.
  - 44Information Displayed on the Screen
    - 45Playback (Detailed Information Display)
    - 46Switching the Display
      - Shooting
      - Playback
      - Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting
      - Overexposure Warning during Playback
  - 47Indicators
    - Histogram
    - Choose a shooting mode.
    - Display the FUNC. menu.
    - Choose a menu item.
  - 48FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
  - 49Menu Basic Operations
    - Muting Sounds
  - 50Changing the Sound Settings
    - Adjusting the Volume
    - With the Menu
      - Choose [LCD Brightness].
      - Change the brightness.
    - With the l Button
  - 51Changing the Screen Brightness
    - Choose [Reset All].
    - Reset the settings.
  - 52Returning the Camera to Default Settings
    - Choose [Format].
    - Perform the low level format.
  - 53Low Level Memory Card Formatting
    - Power Saving during Shooting
    - Power Saving during Playback
      - X
  - 54Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
  - Clock Functions
  - 55Adjusting the Viewfinder
  - Attaching the Lens Hood
  - 58Shooting in Various Conditions
  - 59Shooting in Special Scenes
    - Move the zoom lever toward i.
      - X
    - Move it toward i again.
      - X
      - Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
  - 62Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
    - 63Digital Tele-Converter
      - Choose [Digital Zoom].
      - Accept the setting.
        X
        Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
        Turning off the digital zoom
      - Choose [Date Stamp].
      - Accept the setting.
  - 64Inserting the Date and Time
    - Press the p button. Choose .
  - 65Using the Self-Timer
    - Choose ".
    - Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.
    - Press the shutter button fully.
    - Join the subjects and look at the camera.
  - 66Using the Face Self-Timer
- 67Choosing Settings Yourself
  - 68Shooting in Program AE
  - 69Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Turning the Flash On
    - Choose the recording pixels.
    - Change the image quality.
  - 70Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size)
  - Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
    - 71Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio
    - Approximate Values for Paper Size
      - attachments.
    - Press the q button. Choose e or .
  - 72Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro)
    - X X
    - Shooting Range
      - About the zoom bar in e How can I take better close-ups?
    - Choose the ISO speed.
      - X
  - 73Changing the ISO Speed
    - Changing the ISO speed
    - Choose the white balance.
  - 74Adjusting the White Balance
    - X
    - Custom White Balance
      - X
      - Choose a Drive mode.
        X
  - 75Continuous Shooting
    - Choose My Colors.
      - X
  - 76Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
    - Custom Color
  - 77Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer
    - Choose .
    - Choose $.
    - Choose the settings.
  - 78Customizing the Self-Timer
  - 79Shooting Using a TV Monitor
    - Recompose.
  - Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
- 81Getting More Out of Your Camera
  - Choose [AF Frame].
  - Face Detect
  - FlexiZone/Center
  - 82Changing the AF Frame Mode
    - Press the button.
    - Move the AF frame.
    - Change the AF frame size.
    - Complete settings.
  - 83Changing the AF Frame Position and Size
    - Choose [AF-Point Zoom].
    - Check the focus.
  - 84Magnifying the Focal Point
    - Lock the focus.
      - X
    - Compose the scene and shoot.
    - Choose [Servo AF].
  - 85Shooting with the AF Lock
  - Shooting with Servo AF
    - Set the camera to [Face Detect] (p. 82). Set Face Select mode.
    - Choose the face on which to focus.
  - 86Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select)
    - Choose the Metering mode.
      - X
    - Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
      - Set the AF Frame to [FlexiZone] (p. 82). Choose [Spot AE Point].
        X
  - 87Changing the Metering Mode
    - X
    - Focusing roughly.
      - X
    - Fine tuning the focus.
  - 88Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
    - Set the focus adjustment level.
  - 89Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
    - Lock the exposure.
    - Compose the scene and shoot.
  - 90Shooting with the AE Lock
  - 91Shooting with the FE Lock
  - Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
    - Set the exposure compensation amount.
    - Raise the flash (p. 69). Choose .
      - X
  - 92Shooting with Slow Synchro
    - Set the mode dial to M.
      - Available Shutter Speeds
  - 93Setting the Shutter Speed
    - What if aperture value is displayed in orange?
  - 94Setting the Aperture Value
    - Set the mode dial to D.
      - X
      - X
  - 95Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
    - Choose [i-Contrast].
      - X
  - 96Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast)
    - Choose [Flash Control].
    - Adjust the setting.
      - X
  - 97Red-Eye Correction
    - Choose ~.
  - 98Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
  - 99Adjusting the Flash Output
  - 100Changing the Flash Timing
  - 101Checking for Shut Eyes
  - 102Registering Shooting Settings
    - T Color Accent
      - Choose T.
      - Press the l button.
      - Specify the color.
      - Specify the range of colors.
  - 103Changing the Color and Shooting
    - 104Y Color Swap
      - Specify the range of colors to be swapped.
  - 105Shooting Stitch Assist Images
    - Set the mode dial to L. Choose a shooting direction.
    - Take the first shot.
      - X
- 107Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies
  - Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E
  - Choose the image quality.
    - X
    - Image Quality Table
    - Estimated Shooting Time
  - 108Changing the Image Quality
    - Focus while shooting a movie.
      - X
      - What if 4 changes and you cant take a still image?
      - X
  - 109Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie
    - Adjusting the recording volume
    - Using the Wind Filter
  - 110Sound Settings
    - Lock the exposure.
    - Change the exposure.
  - 111AE Lock/Exposure Shift
  - Other Shooting Functions
    - The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
  - 112Playback Functions
    - Summary for Viewing Movies (p. 33)
    - Choose *.
      - X
    - Set the editing range.
      - X
  - 113Editing
    - 114Check the edited movie.
    - Save the edited movie.
    - g Searching Images Using Index Display
  - 116Quickly Searching Images
    - Move the zoom lever toward g.
    - Change the displayed images.
    - Searching Images Using the Control Dial
    - Search by , , and
      - Choose a target filter.
  - 117Viewing Images in Filtered Playback
    - Viewing images using filter playback.
    - 118Jump by and Images
      - Choose [Slideshow].
      - Choose [Start].
        X
  - 119Viewing Slideshows
  - 120Checking the Focus
    - Move the zoom lever toward k.
  - 121Magnifying Images
    - Choose [Transition].
  - Changing Image Transitions
  - 122Viewing Images on a TV
  - 123Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
    - Choose [Protect].
    - Choose a selection method.
    - Choose images.
  - 124Protecting Images
    - 125Choose [Select Range].
    - Choose the starting image.
    - Choose the ending image.
    - 126Choose All Images
      - Choose [Erase].
  - 127Erasing All Images
    - Choose a selection method.
    - 128Choose All Images
      - Choose [My Category].
  - 129Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
    - 130Choose [Select Range].
    - Choose the setting.
    - Choose [Rotate].
  - 131Rotating Images
    - Rotate the image.
    - Choose [Resize].
    - Choose an image size.
    - Save the new image.
    - Display the new image.
  - 132Resizing Images
    - Choose [Trimming].
    - Adjust the trimming area.
  - 133Trimming
    - Choose [My Colors].
    - Choose a menu option.
  - 134Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
    - Choose [i-Contrast].
    - Choose a menu item.
  - 135Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast)
    - What if the image wasnt corrected by the [Auto] option as well as you would like?
    - Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
    - Correct the image.
  - 136Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
    - Easily Add Images to the Print List
    - Print Added Images
  - 137Printing from the Print List (DPOF)
    - Print Settings
      - Choose [Print Settings].
      - Adjust the settings.
        X
  - 138Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
    - 139Choosing the Number of Copies
      - Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
      - Set the number of prints.
    - 140Choose Range
    - Set All Images to Print Once
    - Clearing All Selections
    - Turning off the Power Saving Function
  - 142Changing Functions
    - Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
    - 143Using the World Clock
      - Set the home time zone.
      - Set the world time zone.
      - Choose the world time zone.
    - 144Turning off Hints & Tips
    - Changing the File Number Assignment
    - 145Creating Folders by Shooting Date
    - Changing Distance Units
    - Changing the Lens Retract Time
    - Switching the Focus Setting
    - Turning off the AF Assist Beam
  - 146Changing Shooting Functions
    - 147Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
    - Changing the Image Display Time
    - Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
    - 148Customizing Display Information
      - X
      - X
    - 149Changing the IS-Mode Settings
    - Registering Functions to the Button
      - Choose [My Menu settings].
      - Choose the menu items to register.
  - 150Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus
    - Change the order in which menu items are displayed.
    - Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
  - 151Changing Playback Functions
    - Change Sounds
    - Changing the Start-up Screen
    - Registering the Start-up Screen
  - 152Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
  - 156Replacing the Date/Time Battery
  - 157Using Household Power
    - Attach the flash to the cameras hot shoe. Turn the external flash on and turn the camera on.
      - X
    - Display the flash settings screen.
      - X
  - 158Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
  - 161Troubleshooting
    - TV output
    - Shooting
    - 163Shooting movies
    - Playback
    - Computer
  - 164List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
  - 166Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
    - 4 Shooting Menu
  - 168Menus
    - 1703 Set up Menu
    - 1711 Playback Menu
    - 2 Print Menu
    - Equipment
  - 172Handling Precautions
    - Memory Cards
  - 173Specifications
    - 174Specifications
    - Numerics
  - 176Index
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
      - Index
    - 177G
    - H
    - I
    - L
    - M
    - N
    - O
    - P
      - Index
    - 178R
    - S
    - T
    - V
    - W
    - Z
    - 179Trademark Acknowledgments
    - Disclaimer

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