Canon PowerShot SX220 HS User manual

Camera User Guide
Make sure, guide, including the "Safety
Precautions" section, before using the camera.
learn to use the camera
properly. use it in the future.

Getting More Out of Your
This chapter explains how to shoot in TV, Av and M modes.
TMs chapter assumes that the camera has been set to the corresponding
mode.
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You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera
will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set.
TV stands for "Time value'.
Setthe mode dial to Tv.
Adjustthe setting.
Turnthe_;i:dialtosettheshutterspeed.
..... Shoot.
Availabme Shutter Speeds
15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, I", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6,
1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/!5, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/I00, 1/125, 1/I60, 1/200,
1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500,
1/3200
2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/!60
second.
The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/2000 second. The camera
automatically resets the shutter speed to !/2000 second if a faster shutter speed
is chosen.
Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be avaiiabie.
If the aperture vaJue appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the shutter
speed until the aperture value appears in white (Safety shift can also be used
(p. 109))_
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You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera
will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set.
AV stands for "Aperture value", which refers to the size of the aperture
opening inside the lens.
Set the mode dial to AV.
Adjust the setting.
Turn the _:i: dial to set the aperture value,
Shoot.
Available Aperture Values
F3.1, F&5, F4e, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F5.9, Fe3, F7.1, F8.0
Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
If the shutter speed appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway,
the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the aperture value
until the shutter speed appears in white. Safety shift can also be used (see below).
In TV and AV modes, if you press the MENU button to display the _ tab, and
set [Safety Shift] to [On], the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically
adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained.
Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.
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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images with
the exposure you want. M stands for "Manual'.
Set the mode dial to M.
Aperture
Value
Shutter Speed
Standard
Exposure Leve!_
Exposure Leve!_
Exposure Levet_
Indicator
choose setting.
Press the _ button to choose the shutter
speed or aperture value.
Turn the i_!:_ dial to set a value.
The set exposure level appears on the
indicator. You can check the difference
against the standard exposure level.
When the difference is more than _+2stops,
the set exposure level appears in orange.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, "°2" or "+2" appears in orange.
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In _V_ mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output.
Setthe mode dial toM.
Choosethef_sh outputlevel.
After pressing the @ button, press the
Av buttons or turn the _(!i::,dia! to choose
_, then press the @ button.
Complete the setting.
Press the ._'_ buttons or turn the _i dia!
to choose the flash output, then press the
@ button.
Once set, _ will appear on the screen.
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Using Various Functions for
Shooting Movies
This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the "Shooting
Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections in Chapter 1, and explains how
to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies.
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This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to _. However,
even if the mode dia! is set to a position other than _, movies can be shot
by pressing the movie button.
The latter half of the chapter explaining movie playback and editing
assumes that you have pressed the [] button to enter Playback mode.
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Enter'_ mode.
Set the mode dia! to _.
Adjust the settings according to
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shoot.
Press the movie button.
To stop shooting the movie, press the
movie button again.
You can choose among 3 different Movie modes.
Choose a Movie mode.
After pressing the @ button, press the
,_'_ buttons or turn the ;i[ ::_idial to choose
_,_,, then press the @ button again.
Press the ,_v buttons or turn the '!_i:_dial
to choose a Movie mode, then press the
@ button_
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ii gtandard For shooting standard rnoviesl
Shoots movies that can be edited with !Frame.1 compatible
_e iFrame Movie software .2 or devices. The recording pixet setting will be fixed
at _ (p. 116).
Super Slow Motion Shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion
Movie (p. 117).
"1 Video type advocated by Apple.
*2 You can quickly edit and save iFrame movies with version 6.7.2 or later of
ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. Ifyou are using an earlier version of the software,
download the latest version from the Canon home page. You can check the version
of the included software on the top of the CD-ROM (p. 2).
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Just as with still images, you can let the camera select the best settings for
the scene or add various effects wMle shooting movies.
....¸¸Choose a Shooting mode.
Follow Step 1 on p. 65, Steps I = 2 on
p. 66, or Steps 1 = 2 on p. 69 to choose a
Shooting mode=
Shoot.
Press the movie button.
Depending on the Shooting mode or movie
image quality (p. 116) you choose, black
bars may appear on the left and right of the
screen. These sections will not be
recorded.
To stop shooting the movie, press the
movie button again.
Miniature Effect p. 70
¢ S_perVivid p.69
p Poster Effect p. 69
/A Color Accent p. 73
_ Underwater p. 67
_" Snow p. 67
!i_ii Fireworks p. 67
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You can choose among 4 different image quality settings.
Choose the image quality setting.
After pressing the @ button, press the
Av buttons or turn the (_!_'dial to choose
_, then press the @ button again.
Choose an option.
............ Press the _'_ buttons or turn the _i[_ dial
to choose an option, then press the'_
button.
The option you set will appear on the
screen.
1920 x1080 pixels, For shooting full Approx. Approx.
24 frameslsec, high=definition movies. 14 rain. 34 sec. 59 rain. 40 sec.
Approx. Approx.
20 rain. 1 hr. 24 rain.
43 sec..1 54 seo..2
The image quality witt
be higher when Approx. Approx.
640 x 480 pixels, compared with _, but 43 min. 43 sec. 2 hr. 59 rain.
30 frames/sec, the recording time witi 3 sec.
be shorter.
Since the file size is Approx. Approx.
[_ 320 x 240 pixels, smalt, shooting time will
30 frames/sec, increase, but the image 1 hr. 58 min. 8 hr. 4 min.
19 sec. 30 sec.
quality witi decrease.
"1 13min. 35 sec. for iFrame movies (p. 114).
*2 55 min. 38 sec. for iFrame movies (p. 114).
Based on Canon's testing standards.
Recording wilt automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the
recording time reaches 29 minutes and 59 seconds when shooting in _ or _, and
approximately 1 hour when shooting in _ or _.
Recording may stop even if the maximum ctip length has not been reached on some
memory cards. SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.
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You can shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion. Audio
will not be recorded.
....Choose @_,.
Follow the steps for "Changing the Movie
Mode" on p. 114 to choose _.
Black bars will appear on the left and right
sides of the screen. These areas will not
be recorded when shooting.
Chooseaframerate.
After pressing the @ button, press the
Av buttons or turn the d a to choose
_, then press the @ button again.
........Press the ,_'_ buttons or turn the ii:_ dial
to choose an option, then press the'@
button.
The option you set will appear on the
screen.
shoot.
Press the movie button.
The bar showing the shooting time will
appear. Maximum clip length is approx. 30
sec.
To stop shooting the movie, press the
movie button again.
Frame Rates and PJayback Times (for 30 See. Clips)
240 frames/sec. Approx. 4 min.
1_0 120 frames/sec. Approx. 2 mJn.
The movie will play back in slow motion when you follow Steps ! - 3 on p. 32.
You can use the incJuded software to change the playback speed of movies shot
in _. Refer to the Software Guide for details.
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Shoot Movies That Look Like a t_iniature Model (Miniature Effect)
You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models, You create the
miniature mode! effect by choosing the upper and lower portions of the scene
that will be blurred, and the playback speed, which makes people and objects
in the scene move quickly during playback. Audio will not be recorded.
choose a,.
Follow the steps on p. 69 to choose _.
A white frame (the area that will not be
blurred) appears on the screen.
choosethe reatokeepinfo°us.
Press the DISh button.
Move the zoom lever to change the frame
size, and press the _v buttons to change
the frame position.
......:::[[:[[:: Choose a playback speed.
Press the MENUbutton.
Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _i__dial to
choose a playback speed.
Press the MENUbutton to complete the
setting and restore the shooting screen.
Shoot.
Press the movie button.
To stop shooting the movie, press the
movie button again.
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Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times (for 1 Min.
Clips)
5X Approx. I2 sec.
10X Approx. 6 sec.
20X Approx. 3 sec.
You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of =+2
before shooting.
Lock the exposure.
Press the _ button to _ock the exposure=
The exposure shift bar appears=
Press the _ button again to release the
lock.
Changetheexposure.
While watching the screen, turn the !ii;_idia!
to adjust the exposure.
shoot.
Press the movie button.
To stop shooting the movie, press the
movie button again.
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Wind Fitter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural
sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind.
Press the MENUbutton to choose [Wind
Filter] from the O tab, then press the _
buttons to choose [On].
The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
However, depending on the Shooting mode, settings may not be available or
may not have any effect.
Zooming in More C_osety On Subjects
The sound of zoom operations will be recorded.
Using the Self-Timer {p. 58)
Adjusting the White Balance (p. 83}
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p° 88}
Shooting Using a TV as the Display (p. 101)
Shooting with the AF Lock (p. 94)
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p, 96}
Turning Offthe AF Assist Beam (p. 171)
Displaying Grid Lines (p. 173)
Changing the _S=Mode Settings (p. 173)
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You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies.
Movie Editing Panet
Movie Editing Bar
choose
Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 32 to choose _,
then press the @ button.
The movie editing panel and the movie
editing bar will appear.
settheeditingr nge.
Press the ,_T buttons and choose &_ or
........Bfyou press the _ _ buttons or turn the _j:i::i
dial to move W, _ will appear at points
where the movie can be edited, if you
choose &_, you can trim the beginning of
the movie from 0%. if you choose _20, you
can trim the end of the movie from o_.
Even if you move W to a point other than a
o_o, only the portion from the nearest o_
to the left will be trimmed when &_ is
chosen. Only the portion from the nearest
ok_ to the right will be trimmed when _ is
chosen.
.... Cheek the edited movie.
Press the ,_v buttons to choose
(Play), then press the @ button. The
edited movie will play=
To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2=
To cancel editing, press the ,_v buttons
to choose _ =After pressing the
button, press the 4_ buttons or turn the
_!_i dialto choose [OK], then press the @
button again.
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Editing
Save the edited movie.
Press the Av buttons to choose [L_, then
press the @ button.
Press the ,_v4_ buttons or turn the _:!_:
dial to choose [New File], then press the
@ button.
The movie will be saved as a new fi}e.
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Using Various Playback and
Editing Functions
This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images.
Press the DE] button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera.
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....... Movethezoomeve,towo,d
images will display in an index.
The number of images increase each time
you move the lever toward _.
The number of images decrease each time
you move the lever toward O,.
Choose an image.
Turn the _:::_!:dia! to switch images=
Press the _v 4 _ buttons to choose an
image.
An orange frame appears on the chosen
image.
Press the @ button to display the chosen
image by itself.
Searching images Using the Control D_aJ
Turning the ,;i:: dia! will display images in a line letting you quickly search
them. You can also jump by the shooting date (Scroll Display).
Choose an image.
If you set the camera to single image
and turn the _:/:: dia! quickly, the
playback
images will display as shown on the left.
Turn the i_ii:_dial to choose an image.
Press the_ button to restore single
image playback=
Press the ,_v buttons during scroll
display to search images by the shooting
date.
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Viewing movies m_de with Movie Digest
You can select movies made in _ mode (p. 64) by date for viewing.
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Choose _,
After pressing the _) button, press the
Av buttons to choose _, then press the
@ button again.
Choose a movie date,
Press the ,_v buttons or turn the _i i_ dia!.
Playthemovie,
Press the @ button.
The movie will play.
When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display
them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 135) or delete (p. 138) all
images at once while filtered.
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Choose \_/,
After pressing the @ button, press the
,_v buttons or turn the ::_:::: dial to choose
_, then press the @ buiton again,
....chooseafHter,
Press the ,_Y buttons or turn the :!ii_ dia!
to choose a filter, then press the @'
button.
wewthefHte ed .ges,
Press the ,_v buttons or turn the :_ii_ dial
to choose a filter for playback, then press
the @ button (except for _ ).
Filtered playback starts and a yellow frame
appears.
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