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Canon SX20 IS manual Customizing the Camera, 141

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Customizing the Camera

You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.

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Canon SX20 IS manual Customizing the Camera, 141

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? ShootTake good landscapes Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint SaveTable of Contents Functions Useful Information 155 Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyesBattery Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings This may cause the camera to malfunction Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap Getting StartedOpen the cover Inserting the BatteriesInsert the batteries Close the coverBattery Charge Indicator Why use NiMH batteries?Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Compatible BatteriesRemoving the Memory Card Inserting the Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory cardApproximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory CardsOpen the LCD Monitor Opening the LCD MonitorRotate the LCD monitor Close the LCD MonitorMake the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and timeChanging the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Choose Date/Time in the 3 tabEnter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Display the menu Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Format the memory cardPress halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Holding the CameraSet the mode dial to a Choose a modeTaking Pictures Compose the shotFocus Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusShoot What ifScene Icons Viewing Images What is the rectangular gray frame?Choose an image You can view your images on the screenChoose an image to erase Erasing ImagesItems to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Choose an image to printPrinting Images Print imagesShooting Movies Set the mode dial to EStop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view your movies on the screenSystem Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows MacintoshRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a ComputerOpen CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerTransfer Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended AccessoriesPower Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories FlashLearning More Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the Shooting modeComponents Guide Control Dial ButtonComponents Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information DisplaySame information will display on the viewfinder Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information DisplayShooting Switching the DisplayPlayback Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingIndicators Overexposure Warning during PlaybackHistogram FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a shooting modeDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu itemChoose a tab Menu Basic OperationsPress the qr buttons to choose an option Press the n button Normal screen will reappearChanging the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds With the Menu Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Choose LCD BrightnessChoose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset?Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackClock Functions Adjust the diopter Adjusting the ViewfinderAttaching the Lens Hood Set the viewfinder displayPage Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot ’ Take indoor shots Indoor Shooting in Special ScenesShoot sunsets Sunset Lets you shoot indoors with natural colorsTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take nightscapes Night SceneWTake shots of people at the beach Beach YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium AquariumPTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOMove the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images DeteriorateDigital Tele-Converter Accept the settingChoose Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoomTo restore to the original setting, choose Off in Step Inserting the Date and TimeChoose Date Stamp Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-TimerChoose Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fullyChoosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationTurning the Flash On Choose the exposure compensationChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChoose the recording pixels Change the image qualityChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeRecording Pixels RatioPress the q button Choose e or œ Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super MacroShooting Range About the zoom bar in eChanging the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance Drive Mode Shooting Interval Description Choose a Drive modeContinuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed intervalChoose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Press the l button to accept the settingCustom Color Choose ÎChoose the settings Customizing the Self-TimerChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Press the shutter button fullyPage Getting More Out of Your Camera Face Detect Changing the AF Frame ModeFlexiZone/Center Choose AF FrameChanging the AF Frame Position and Size Complete settingsPress the button Move the AF frameChoose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify?Shooting with Servo AF Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shootChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Set Face Select modeSet the camera to Face Detect p Choose the face on which to focusChoose the Metering mode Changing the Metering ModeShooting in Manual Focus Mode Focusing roughlyFine tuning the focus Set the focus adjustment level Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModeShooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposureProgram Shift Shooting with the FE Lock Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeRaise the flash and choose h p Lock the exposure Disappear and the FE will unlockSet the exposure compensation amount Shooting with Slow SynchroRaise the flash p Choose … Shooting with Slow SynchroSet the mode dial to M Make the setting Setting the Shutter SpeedAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in orange?Set the mode dial to B Make the setting Setting the Aperture ValueSafety Shift Available Aperture ValuesSet the mode dial to D Make the setting Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueChoose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-ContrastAdjust the setting Red-Eye CorrectionChoose Flash Control Safety FE Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationChoose ~ ~ will appear on the screenAdjusting the Flash Output Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash outputD mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output Changing the Flash Timing Choose Flash Control p Make the setting100 What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain?Checking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection101 Register the settings Registering Shooting SettingsSettings that Can be Registered 102Color Accent Changing the Color and ShootingChoose Y Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target colorShooting Stitch Assist Images Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting directionSpecify the range of colors to be swapped Take the first shotFinish shooting Take subsequent shotsMerge the images on a computer 106Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E 107Choose the image quality Changing the Image Quality108 Image Quality TableFocus while shooting a movie Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie109 What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image?Adjusting the recording volume Sound SettingsUsing the Wind Filter 110Other Shooting Functions AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure 111Playback Functions 112Summary for Viewing Movies p Editing Set the editing range113 Save the edited movie Check the edited movie114 Editing115 Using Playback and Other FunctionsSearching Images Using the Control Dial Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward gSearch by Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose a target filter 117Jump by and Images Viewing images using filter playback118 What if you can’t choose a filter?Choose Slideshow Viewing SlideshowsChoose Start 119Switch frames Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or locationChanging Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Choose TransitionTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV122 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV 123Open the cover and fully insert the cable Choosing Images Individually Protecting ImagesChoose Select Range Select RangeChoose the starting image Choose the ending imageProtect images Choose All ImagesChoose All Images 126Erasing All Images Choose Erase127 128 Press the n button ErasePress the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Erasing All ImagesOrganizing Images by Category My Category Choose My Category129 130 Choose the settingPress the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose Rotate Rotating ImagesRotate the image 131Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new imageTrimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and displayChoose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function134 Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an optionCorrecting the Brightness i-Contrast 135Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 136137 PrintPrinting will start Print listChoose Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing DpofChoose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 139Choose Range Set All Images to Print OnceClearing All Selections 141 Customizing the CameraSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions 142Set the home time zone Using the World ClockSet the world time zone Choose the world time zoneTurning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment144 Changing Distance Units Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time 145Changing Shooting Functions Switching the Focus SettingTurning off the AF Assist Beam 146Changing the Image Display Time Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 147148 Customizing Display InformationChanging the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the Button149 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Choose My Menu settingsChoose the menu items to register 150Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsChange the order in which menu items are displayed 151Change Sounds Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChanging the Start-up Screen Registering the Start-up Screen153 Register images or sounds saved on a computerChanging the Start-up Image or Sound 154 155 Useful InformationReplacing the Date/Time Battery Insert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly156 Connect the power cord Using Household PowerTurn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera 157Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately Display the flash settings screen158 Options Shooting mode Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately159 Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EXCanon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX Series 160Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting162 Playback Shooting moviesComputer 163164 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen165 166 Shooting modes M GFunc. Menu 167 Shooting Menu Menus168 Function Shooting modesMenus 169Set up Menu 170Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu171 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 172173 Specifications174 Specifications175 Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50176 IndexIndex 177Index 178Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments