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Camera	AA-size Alkaline	Interface Cable
Camera	Batteries (×4)	IFC-400PCU

Stereo Video	Neck Strap NS-DC4	Lens Cap	Lens Hood
Cable STV-250N			LH-DC50
Getting Started	DIGITAL CAMERA	Warranty System
	Solution Disk		Booklet

Using the Manuals

Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.

•Camera User Guide (This Guide)

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos.

•Personal Printing Guide

Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print.

• Software Guide

Read when you want to use the included software.

• A memory card is not included.

• Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word/ Word Viewer can be installed to view the Word manuals (required only for manuals for the Middle East).

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Take good landscapes What Do You Want to Do?Shoot Print ViewShoot/View Movies Save Table of Contents Functions Useful Information 155 Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Other Warnings BatterySafety Precautions This may cause the camera to malfunction Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap Insert the batteries Inserting the BatteriesOpen the cover Close the cover Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Compatible Batteries Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Insert the memory card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Rotate the LCD monitor Opening the LCD MonitorOpen the LCD Monitor Close the LCD Monitor Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory card Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Holding the Camera Taking Pictures Choose a modeSet the mode dial to a Compose the shot Shoot Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusFocus What if Scene Icons Choose an image What is the rectangular gray frame?Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Choose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode dial to E Shooting Movies Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie You can view your movies on the screen Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears 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 Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Flash Learning 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 Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Switching the DisplayShooting Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram IndicatorsOverexposure Warning during Playback Display the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu item Press the qr buttons to choose an option Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Press the n button Normal screen will reappear Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Clock Functions Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Attaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the ViewfinderAdjust the diopter Set the viewfinder displayPage Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot sunsets Sunset Shooting in Special ScenesShoot ’ Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO PTake shots of people in snow Snow Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoom Choose Date Stamp To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepInserting the Date and Time Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerChoose Press the shutter button fully Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Choose the exposure compensation Choose the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Change the image quality Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Ratio Shooting Range Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super MacroPress the q button Choose e or œ About the zoom bar in e Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modeDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Custom Color Press the l button to accept the settingShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Choose Î Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Press the shutter button fullyPage Getting More Out of Your Camera FlexiZone/Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect Choose AF Frame Press the button Complete settingsChanging the AF Frame Position and Size Move the AF frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Compose the scene and shoot Set the camera to Face Detect p Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Choose the face on which to focus Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Fine tuning the focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFocusing roughly Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Set the focus adjustment level Program Shift Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Raise the flash and choose h p Lock the exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeShooting with the FE Lock Disappear and the FE will unlock Raise the flash p Choose … Shooting with Slow SynchroSet the exposure compensation amount Shooting with Slow Synchro Available Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Safety Shift Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting 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 Choose Flash Control Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Choose ~ Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE ~ will appear on the screen D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputSet the camera to D mode Choose the flash output 100 Choose Flash Control p Make the settingChanging the Flash Timing What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain? 101 Checking for Shut EyesChoose Blink Detection Settings that Can be Registered Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings 102 Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Specify the color to be swapped Color SwapChoose Y Specify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting directionShooting Stitch Assist Images Take the first shot Merge the images on a computer Take subsequent shotsFinish shooting 106 107 Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E 108 Changing the Image QualityChoose the image quality Image Quality Table 109 Taking Still Images while Shooting a MovieFocus while shooting a movie What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image? Using the Wind Filter Sound SettingsAdjusting the recording volume 110 Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions 111 Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions112 113 EditingSet the editing range 114 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie Editing Using Playback and Other Functions 115 Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Move the zoom lever toward g Choose a target filter Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by 117 118 Viewing images using filter playbackJump by and Images What if you can’t choose a filter? Choose Start Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow 119 Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose Transition 122 Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Open the cover and fully insert the cable Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV123 Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually Choose the starting image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the ending image Choose All Images Choose All ImagesProtect images 126 127 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Press the n button Erase128 Erasing All Images 129 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose My Category Press the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button Choose the setting130 Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate 131 Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new image Choose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display 134 Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionChoose a menu option Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast135 Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction 136 Printing will start Print137 Print list Adjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty 139 Clearing All Selections Choose RangeSet All Images to Print Once Customizing the Camera 141 Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time 142 Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Choose the world time zone 144 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment Changing the Lens Retract Time Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging Distance Units 145 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Switching the Focus SettingChanging Shooting Functions 146 Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time 147 Customizing Display Information 148 149 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the Button Choose the menu items to register Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus 150 Change the order in which menu items are displayed Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 151 Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Registering the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 153Register images or sounds saved on a computer 154 Useful Information 155 156 Replacing the Date/Time BatteryInsert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Using Household PowerConnect the power cord 157 158 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyDisplay the flash settings screen 159 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyOptions Shooting mode Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX 160 Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX Series TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting 162 Computer Shooting moviesPlayback 163 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164 165 Func. Menu 166Shooting modes M G 167 168 MenusShooting Menu Function Shooting modes 169 Menus Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu170 171 Playback MenuPrint Menu Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 172 Specifications 173 Specifications 174 Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50 175 Index 176 177 Index 178 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer

Canon SX20 IS manual Checking the Package Contents

Models: SX20 IS

Checking the Package Contents