Canon SX20 PowerShot SX20 IS Camera User Guide - Page 111

AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before or during shooting. Lock the exposure. ● Press the b button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ● Press the b button again to release the lock. Change the exposure. ● While watching the screen, turn the  dial to adjust the brightness. Other Shooting Functions When shooting with the AF Lock, you can register % to the button to easily call it up for use (p. 149). The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in More Closely On Subjects The optical and digital zoom (p. 62) are available. • Using the Self-Timer (p. 65) • Shooting Close-ups (Super Macro) (p. 72) In , focusing is possible up to the start of the e range. • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 74) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 76) • Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer (p. 77) • Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 79) • Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p. 88) • Shooting with the AE Lock (p. 90) • Turning off the AF Assist Beam (p. 146) • Customizing Display Information (p. 148) • Changing the IS-Mode Settings (p. 149) You can switch between [Continuous] and [Off]. • Registering Functions to the Button (p. 149) 111