Shooting in Program AE

You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure.

Set the mode dial to G.

Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 69 – 78).

Shoot.

What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange?

If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure.

•Turn on the flash (p. 69)

•Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 73)

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Canon SX20 IS manual Shooting in Program AE

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Take good landscapes What Do You Want to Do?Shoot 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 Other Warnings BatterySafety Precautions 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 Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times 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 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 Switching the Display ShootingPlayback Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram IndicatorsOverexposure Warning during Playback 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 Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume 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? About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Clock Functions Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback 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 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 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 Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom 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 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 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 Choose Flash Control Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Safety FEChoose ~ ~ 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 Choose Flash Control p Make the setting Changing the Flash Timing100 What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain? 101 Checking for Shut EyesChoose Blink Detection 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 Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions112 113 EditingSet the editing range 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? Open the cover and fully insert the cable Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV123 Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually Select Range Choose Select RangeChoose the starting image Choose the ending image Choose All Images Protect imagesChoose All Images 126 127 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Press the n button Erase 128Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Erasing All Images 129 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose My Category 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 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast135 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 Clearing All Selections Choose RangeSet All Images to Print Once 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 144 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 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 148 149 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the Button 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 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 Using Household Power Connect the power cordTurn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera 157 158 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyDisplay the flash settings screen 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 Func. Menu 166Shooting modes M G 167 Menus Shooting Menu168 Function Shooting modes 169 Menus Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu170 171 Playback MenuPrint Menu Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 172 Specifications 173 Specifications 174 Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50 175 Index 176 177 Index 178 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer