Canon EOS 20D EOS 20D Instruction Manual - Page 43

Sports, Night Portrait, Flash off

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Basic Zone Modes 5 Sports This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action. ¡ The camera will first track the subject with the center AF point. Focus tracking will then continue with any of the nine AF points covering the subject. ¡ While you press the shutter button, focusing will continue for continuous shooting. ¡ Using a telephoto lens is recommended. ¡ When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound softly. s Automatically, the AF mode will be set to , the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to . 6 Night Portrait This mode is for shooting people outside at twilight or at night. The aflsh illuminates the subject and a slow sync speed captures a natural-looking exposure of the background. ¡ If you want to shoot only a night scene without people, use the mode instead. ¡ Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires. s Automatically, the AF mode will be set to , the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to . 7 Flash off You can disable the aflsh when you do not want it to fire. ¡ The built-in flash or any external Speedlite will not fire. s Automatically, the AF mode will be set to , the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to . In the mode, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. In the or mode, if the shutter speed display blinks, be aware that camera shake may occur. 43

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43
Basic Zone Modes
This is for fast-moving subjects when you
want to freeze the action.
¡
The camera will first track the subject with the
center AF point. Focus tracking will then continue
with any of the nine AF points covering the subject.
¡
While you press the shutter button, focusing will
continue for continuous shooting.
¡
Using a telephoto lens is recommended.
¡
When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound softly.
s
Automatically, the AF mode will be set to
<
Z
>, the drive mode will be set to <
i
>,
and the metering mode will be set to <
q
>.
This mode is for shooting people outside at
twilight or at night. The fl
ash illuminates the
subject and a slow sync speed captures a
natural-looking exposure of the background.
¡
If you want to shoot only a night scene without
people, use the <
3
> mode instead.
¡
Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires.
s
Automatically, the AF mode will be set to
<
X
>, the drive mode will be set to <
u
>,
and the metering mode will be set to <
q
>.
You can disable the fl
ash when you do not
want it to fire.
¡
The built-in flash or any external Speedlite will
not fire.
s
Automatically, the AF mode will be set to
<
9
>, the drive mode will be set to <
u
>,
and the metering mode will be set to <
q
>.
5
Sports
6
Night Portrait
7
Flash off
In the <
6
> mode, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. In the <
3
> or <
7
>
mode, if the shutter speed display blinks, be aware that camera shake may occur.