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Canon SX20 IS manual Useful Information, 155

Models: SX20 IS

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Useful Information

This chapter introduces how to change the date/time battery, the use of separately sold accessories, troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions.

The index also appears at the end.

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Canon SX20 IS manual Useful Information, 155

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Take good landscapes What Do You Want to Do?Shoot Save ViewShoot/View Movies PrintTable of Contents Functions Useful Information 155 Conventions Used in this Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources CameraOther Warnings BatterySafety Precautions This may cause the camera to malfunction Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap Getting StartedClose the cover Inserting the BatteriesOpen the cover Insert the batteriesCompatible Batteries Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be TakenInsert the memory card Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabCompatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?Close the LCD Monitor Opening the LCD MonitorOpen the LCD Monitor Rotate the LCD monitorSet the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the cameraChoose Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menusWhat if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screenFormat the memory card Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Choose FormatHolding the Camera Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stopCompose the shot Choose a modeSet the mode dial to a Taking PicturesWhat if Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusFocus ShootScene Icons You can view your images on the screen What is the rectangular gray frame?Viewing Images Choose an imageChoose an image to erase Erasing ImagesChoose an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the cameraPrinting Images Print imagesShooting Movies Set the mode dial to EShooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times You can view your movies on the screen Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Play the movieMacintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements WindowsTransferring Images to a Computer Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears PreparationsOpen CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerTransfer Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended AccessoriesFlash Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Other AccessoriesLearning More Components Guide Mode DialUse the mode dial to change the Shooting mode Components Guide Control DialButton Same information will display on the viewfinder Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information DisplayDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Switching the DisplayShooting PlaybackHistogram IndicatorsOverexposure Warning during Playback Choose a menu item Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuPress the n button Normal screen will reappear Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Press the qr buttons to choose an optionMuting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Choose LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu With the l ButtonAre there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settingsAbout low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Clock Functions Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Set the viewfinder display Adjusting the ViewfinderAdjust the diopter Attaching the Lens HoodPage Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Shooting in Special ScenesShoot ’ Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets SunsetYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks WTake shots of people at the beach BeachPTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOZoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i againTurning off the digital zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital ZoomChoose Date Stamp To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepInserting the Date and Time Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerChoose Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayChoosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Choose the exposure compensation Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Turning the Flash OnChange the image quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choose the recording pixelsRatio Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording PixelsAbout the zoom bar in e Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super MacroPress the q button Choose e or œ Shooting RangeChanging the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval Choose a Drive modeDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description Continuous ShootingChoose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsChoose Î Press the l button to accept the settingShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom ColorWhat if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose $Press the shutter button fully Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock RecomposePage Getting More Out of Your Camera Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect FlexiZone/CenterMove the AF frame Complete settingsChanging the AF Frame Position and Size Press the buttonWhat if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focusCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focusChoose the face on which to focus Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Set the camera to Face Detect pChoose the Metering mode Changing the Metering ModeFine tuning the focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFocusing roughly Set the focus adjustment level Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModeProgram Shift Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Disappear and the FE will unlock Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeShooting with the FE Lock Raise the flash and choose h p Lock the exposureShooting with Slow Synchro Shooting with Slow SynchroSet the exposure compensation amount Raise the flash p Choose …What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting Available Shutter SpeedsAvailable Aperture Values Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Safety ShiftSet the mode dial to D Make the setting Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueChoose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-ContrastChoose Flash Control Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction ~ will appear on the screen Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE Choose ~D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputSet the camera to D mode Choose the flash output What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain? Choose Flash Control p Make the settingChanging the Flash Timing 100101 Checking for Shut EyesChoose Blink Detection 102 Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings Settings that Can be RegisteredColor Accent Changing the Color and ShootingSpecify the target color Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swappedTake the first shot Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting directionShooting Stitch Assist Images Specify the range of colors to be swapped106 Take subsequent shotsFinish shooting Merge the images on a computerShooting Movies in Modes Other than E 107Image Quality Table Changing the Image QualityChoose the image quality 108What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image? Taking Still Images while Shooting a MovieFocus while shooting a movie 109110 Sound SettingsAdjusting the recording volume Using the Wind Filter111 AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Change the exposureSummary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions112 113 EditingSet the editing range Editing Check the edited movieSave the edited movie 114115 Using Playback and Other FunctionsMove the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Quickly Searching Images117 Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by Choose a target filterWhat if you can’t choose a filter? Viewing images using filter playbackJump by and Images 118119 Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow Choose StartChange the magnification level or location Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the FocusChoose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward kWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 122Open the cover and fully insert the cable Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV123 Choosing Images Individually Protecting ImagesChoose the ending image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the starting image126 Choose All ImagesProtect images Choose All Images127 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Erasing All Images Press the n button Erase128 Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button129 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose the setting130 Press the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button131 Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate Rotate the imageSave the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image sizeSave as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Choose TrimmingPress the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionChoose a menu option 134Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast135 136 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the imagePrint list Print137 Printing will startChoosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settings139 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of printsClearing All Selections Choose RangeSet All Images to Print Once 141 Customizing the Camera142 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing FunctionsChoose the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone144 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 145 Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging Distance Units Changing the Lens Retract Time146 Switching the Focus SettingChanging Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist Beam147 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting148 Customizing Display Information149 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the Button 150 Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Choose the menu items to register151 Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Change the order in which menu items are displayedRegistering the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Changing the Start-up ScreenChanging the Start-up Image or Sound 153Register images or sounds saved on a computer 154 155 Useful Information156 Replacing the Date/Time BatteryInsert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly 157 Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera158 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyDisplay the flash settings screen Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyOptions Shooting mode 159Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX Series 160Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output162 163 Shooting moviesPlayback Computer164 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen165 Func. Menu 166Shooting modes M G 167 Function Shooting modes MenusShooting Menu 168Menus 169Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu170 171 Playback MenuPrint Menu 172 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards173 Specifications174 Specifications175 Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50176 IndexIndex 177Index 178Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments