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Canon SX20 IS manual Control Dial, Button, Components Guide

Models: SX20 IS

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Components Guide

Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 18, 44)		A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output)
c (Direct Print) (p. 29) /	(Short	DIGITAL Terminal
Cut) Button (p. 149)		HDMI Terminal
Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 55)		Memory Card Slot Cover (p. 16)
Viewfinder (p. 46)		n (Menu) Button (p. 49)
Hot Shoe (p. 158)		Indicator (p. 47)
Movie Button (pp. 31, 107)		l (Display) Button (p. 46)
Mode Dial		e (Macro) (p. 72) / q Button
1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 115)		f (Manual Focus) (p. 88) / o Button
b (Exposure) (p. 69) / d (Jump)		ISO (p. 73) / r Button
Button (p. 117)		m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button
(AF Frame Selector) (p. 83) /		(p. 48)
a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 28)		Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 65, 66) / p Button
DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 157)		Control Dial (p. 43)

Control Dial

Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images.

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When the lens is extended, you can switch between Shooting and Playback modes. When the lens is retracted, you can use this button to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode.

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Canon SX20 IS manual Control Dial, Button, Components Guide

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Take good landscapes 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 CameraSafety Precautions BatteryOther Warnings 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 EEstimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies 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 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 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information DisplayDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Switching the DisplayShooting PlaybackOverexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorsHistogram 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 optionAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds 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 settingsPerform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions 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 ZoomInserting the Date and Time To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepChoose Date Stamp 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 RangeChoose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the 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 ModeFocusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Set the focus adjustment level Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModeLock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockProgram Shift 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-ContrastRed-Eye Correction Adjust the settingChoose Flash Control ~ will appear on the screen Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE Choose ~Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputD mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain? Choose Flash Control p Make the settingChanging the Flash Timing 100Choose Blink Detection Checking for Shut Eyes101 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 exposure112 Playback FunctionsSummary for Viewing Movies p Set the editing range Editing113 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 122123 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVOpen the cover and fully insert the cable Choosing Images Individually Protecting ImagesChoose the ending image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the starting image126 Choose All ImagesProtect images Choose All ImagesChoose Erase Erasing All Images127 Erasing All Images Press the n button Erase128 Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m buttonChoose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category129 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 134135 Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastCorrecting the Brightness i-Contrast 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 printsSet All Images to Print Once Choose RangeClearing All Selections 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 zoneChanging the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips144 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 InformationRegistering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings149 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 ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer 153Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 154 155 Useful InformationInsert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly Replacing the Date/Time Battery156 157 Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the cameraDisplay the flash settings screen Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately158 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 Shooting modes M G 166Func. Menu 167 Function Shooting modes MenusShooting Menu 168Menus 169170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 172 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards173 Specifications174 Specifications175 Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50176 IndexIndex 177Index 178Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments