Changing the Metering Mode | Canon SX20 IS specification

Changing the Metering Mode

You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.

Choose the Metering mode.

●After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose .

Choose an option.

●Press the qr buttons or turn the Â

dial to choose an option, then press the m button.

XThe setting will display on the screen.

	Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
Evaluative	lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the
	the shooting conditions.
Center Weighted Avg.	Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
	gives greater weight to the center.
Spot	Only meters within the		(Spot AE Point frame) that
	appears at the center of the screen. The Spot AE Point
	frame can be linked to the AF frame.

Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame

Choose .

Set the AF Frame to [FlexiZone] (p. 82).

Choose [Spot AE Point].

●Press the n button, choose the 4

tab, and then choose [Spot AE Point] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [AF Point].

XThe Spot AE Point frame will be linked to the AF frame that was moved.

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Canon SX20 IS manual Changing the Metering Mode, Choose the Metering mode

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? ShootTake good landscapes Save ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table 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 Camera Battery Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings This may cause the camera to malfunction Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap Getting Started Close the cover Inserting the BatteriesOpen the cover Insert the batteries Compatible Batteries Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Insert the memory card Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tab Compatible 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 monitor Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menus What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Choose Format Holding the Camera Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Compose the shot Choose a modeSet the mode dial to a Taking Pictures What if Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusFocus Shoot Scene Icons You can view your images on the screen What is the rectangular gray frame?Viewing Images Choose an image Choose an image to erase Erasing Images Choose an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print images Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies You can view your movies on the screen Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Preparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computer Transfer Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Flash Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Other Accessories Learning 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 Display Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting Switching the DisplayShooting Playback Indicators Overexposure Warning during PlaybackHistogram Choose a menu item Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menu Press the n button Normal screen will reappear Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Choose LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu With the l Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackClock 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 Sunset YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks WTake shots of people at the beach Beach PTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Turning off the digital zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom To 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-Timer Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerChoose Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Choose the exposure compensation Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Turning the Flash On Change the image quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choose the recording pixels Ratio Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels About the zoom bar in e Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super MacroPress the q button Choose e or œ Shooting Range Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval Choose a Drive modeDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description Continuous Shooting Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose Î Press the l button to accept the settingShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color What 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/Center Move the AF frame Complete settingsChanging the AF Frame Position and Size Press the button What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focus Choose the face on which to focus Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Set the camera to Face Detect p Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering Mode Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Focusing roughlyFine tuning the focus Set the focus adjustment level Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Shooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposureProgram 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 exposure Shooting 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 Speeds Available Aperture Values Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Safety Shift Set the mode dial to D Make the setting Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Adjust the setting Red-Eye CorrectionChoose Flash Control ~ will appear on the screen Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE Choose ~ Adjusting the Flash Output Set the camera to D mode Choose 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 100 Checking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection101 102 Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings Settings that Can be Registered Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped Take the first shot Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting directionShooting Stitch Assist Images Specify the range of colors to be swapped 106 Take subsequent shotsFinish shooting Merge the images on a computer Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E 107 Image Quality Table Changing the Image QualityChoose the image quality 108 What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image? Taking Still Images while Shooting a MovieFocus while shooting a movie 109 110 Sound SettingsAdjusting the recording volume Using the Wind Filter 111 AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Change the exposure Playback Functions 112Summary for Viewing Movies p Editing Set the editing range113 Editing Check the edited movieSave the edited movie 114 115 Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Quickly Searching Images 117 Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by Choose a target filter What if you can’t choose a filter? Viewing images using filter playbackJump by and Images 118 119 Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow Choose Start Change the magnification level or location Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Choose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k What 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 122 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV 123Open the cover and fully insert the cable Choosing Images Individually Protecting Images Choose the ending image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the starting image 126 Choose All ImagesProtect images Choose All Images Erasing All Images Choose Erase127 Erasing All Images Press the n button Erase128 Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose My Category129 Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose the setting130 Press the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button 131 Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate Rotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Choose Trimming Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionChoose a menu option 134 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 135Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 136 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the image Print list Print137 Printing will start Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settings 139 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Choose Range Set All Images to Print OnceClearing All Selections 141 Customizing the Camera 142 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Functions Choose the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment144 145 Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging Distance Units Changing the Lens Retract Time 146 Switching the Focus SettingChanging Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist Beam 147 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 148 Customizing Display Information Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the Button149 150 Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Choose the menu items to register 151 Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Change the order in which menu items are displayed Registering the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Changing the Start-up Screen 153 Register images or sounds saved on a computerChanging the Start-up Image or Sound 154 155 Useful Information Replacing the Date/Time Battery Insert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly156 157 Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately Display the flash settings screen158 Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyOptions Shooting mode 159 Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX Series 160 Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 162 163 Shooting moviesPlayback Computer 164 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 165 166 Shooting modes M GFunc. Menu 167 Function Shooting modes MenusShooting Menu 168 Menus 169 Set up Menu 170Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu171 172 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 173 Specifications 174 Specifications 175 Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50 176 Index Index 177 Index 178 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments