Changing the Flash Timing, 100 | Canon SX20 IS manual

Changing the Flash Timing

You can change the timing for the flash and shutter.

Choose [Flash Control] (p. 97).

Make the setting.

●Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial

to choose [Shutter Sync.] and press the qr buttons to choose [1st-curtain] or [2nd-curtain].

What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain?

With the 1st-curtain, the flash fires right after the shutter opens.

With 2nd-curtain, the flash fires right before the shutter closes.

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Take good landscapes View Shoot/View MoviesPrint Save Table of Contents Functions Useful Information 155 Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety Precautions BatteryOther Warnings This may cause the camera to malfunction Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap Inserting the Batteries Open the coverInsert the batteries Close the cover Why use NiMH batteries? Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Compatible Batteries Inserting the Memory Card Removing the Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card What is the write-protect tab? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Opening the LCD Monitor Open the LCD MonitorRotate the LCD monitor Close the LCD Monitor Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menus Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Enter Playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Formatting Memory Cards Display the menuChoose Format Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Holding the Camera Choose a mode Set the mode dial to aTaking Pictures Compose the shot Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus FocusShoot What if Scene Icons What is the rectangular gray frame? Viewing ImagesChoose an image You can view your images on the screen Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Choose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode dial to E Shooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen Transferring Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appearsPreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Flash Learning More Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode Mode DialComponents Guide Button Control DialComponents Guide Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenSame information will display on the viewfinder Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the Display ShootingPlayback Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorsHistogram Choose a shooting mode FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Menu Basic Operations Choose a tabPress the qr buttons to choose an option Press the n button Normal screen will reappear Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness With the MenuWith the l Button Choose LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjust the diopterAttaching the Lens Hood Set the viewfinder displayPage Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shooting in Special Scenes Shoot ’ Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Take nightscapes Night Scene TTake shots of fireworks FireworksWTake shots of people at the beach Beach YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO PTake shots of people in snow Snow Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Accept the setting Digital Tele-ConverterChoose Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoom Inserting the Date and Time To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepChoose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Face Self-Timer ChooseCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the brightnessTurning the Flash On Choose the exposure compensation Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityChoose the recording pixels Change the image quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRecording Pixels Ratio Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super Macro Press the q button Choose e or œShooting Range About the zoom bar in e Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance Choose a Drive mode Drive Mode Shooting Interval DescriptionContinuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Press the l button to accept the setting Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Choose Î Customizing the Self-Timer Choose the settingsChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Press the shutter button fullyPage Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face DetectFlexiZone/Center Choose AF Frame Complete settings Changing the AF Frame Position and SizePress the button Move the AF frame Magnifying the Focal Point Choose AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting with Servo AFLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Set Face Select mode Choosing the Person to Focus On Face SelectSet the camera to Face Detect p Choose the face on which to focus Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Focusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Set the focus adjustment level Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockProgram Shift Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Shooting with the FE LockRaise the flash and choose h p Lock the exposure Disappear and the FE will unlock Shooting with Slow Synchro Set the exposure compensation amountRaise the flash p Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro Setting the Shutter Speed Set the mode dial to M Make the settingAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Setting the Aperture Value Set the mode dial to B Make the settingSafety Shift Available Aperture Values Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D Make the setting Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Adjust the settingChoose Flash Control Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Safety FEChoose ~ ~ will appear on the screen Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputD mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output Choose Flash Control p Make the setting Changing the Flash Timing100 What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain? Choose Blink Detection Checking for Shut Eyes101 Registering Shooting Settings Register the settingsSettings that Can be Registered 102 Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Choose YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting direction Shooting Stitch Assist ImagesSpecify the range of colors to be swapped Take the first shot Take subsequent shots Finish shootingMerge the images on a computer 106 107 Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality108 Image Quality Table Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie Focus while shooting a movie109 What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image? Sound Settings Adjusting the recording volumeUsing the Wind Filter 110 AE Lock/Exposure Shift Other Shooting FunctionsChange the exposure 111 112 Playback FunctionsSummary for Viewing Movies p Set the editing range Editing113 Check the edited movie Save the edited movie114 Editing Using Playback and Other Functions 115 Searching Images Using Index Display Searching Images Using the Control DialQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Search byChoose a target filter 117 Viewing images using filter playback Jump by and Images118 What if you can’t choose a filter? Viewing Slideshows Choose SlideshowChoose Start 119 Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Choose Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV122 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? 123 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVOpen the cover and fully insert the cable Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually Select Range Choose Select RangeChoose the starting image Choose the ending image Choose All Images Protect imagesChoose All Images 126 Choose Erase Erasing All Images127 Press the n button Erase 128Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Erasing All Images Choose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category129 Choose the setting 130Press the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotating Images Choose RotateRotate the image 131 Resizing Images Choose ResizeChoose an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose a menu option134 Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option 135 Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastCorrecting the Brightness i-Contrast Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 136 Print 137Printing will start Print list Print Settings Choose Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 139 Set All Images to Print Once Choose RangeClearing All Selections Customizing the Camera 141 Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeChanging Functions 142 Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world time zone Choose the world time zone Changing the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips144 Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing Distance UnitsChanging the Lens Retract Time 145 Switching the Focus Setting Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam 146 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 147 Customizing Display Information 148 Registering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings149 Choose My Menu settings Registering Commonly Used Shooting MenusChoose the menu items to register 150 Changing Playback Functions Choosing the Image that First Displays in PlaybackChange the order in which menu items are displayed 151 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Change SoundsChanging the Start-up Screen Registering the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds saved on a computer 153Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 154 Useful Information 155 Insert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly Replacing the Date/Time Battery156 Using Household Power Connect the power cordTurn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera 157 Display the flash settings screen Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately158 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately Options Shooting mode159 Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX 160 Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX Series Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 162 Shooting movies PlaybackComputer 163 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164 165 Shooting modes M G 166Func. Menu 167 Menus Shooting Menu168 Function Shooting modes 169 Menus 170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 172 Specifications 173 Specifications 174 Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50 175 Index 176 177 Index 178 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer