Canon Hf G20 Owners Manual

Recording Movies and Photos
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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so  may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• Be sure to save your recordings regularly ( A124), especially after making important recordings. 
Canon shall not be liable for any loss or...

Recording Movies and Photos
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NOTES
• About the power saving mode:  If q  >  [Power Saving Mode] >  [Auto Power Off] is set to 
[ i On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery 
pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes. Press  P to turn on the camcorder.
• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such cases, you can  turn on the LCD backlight ( A24) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the  q >...

Recording Movies and Photos
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Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded
You can review the last 4 seconds of the last scene recorded with the camcorder without switching to 
playback mode. While reviewing the latest scene, the picture will be played back without sound.
1 Set the mode switch to n or E.
2 Review the last 4 seconds of the scene.  [FUNC.]  > [
v  Review Recording]
NOTES
• When double slot recording is activated, only the scene recorded on memory card  2 will be played 
back.
IMPORTANT
• Observe...

Quick Start Function
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Quick Start Function
When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In 
standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving 
energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel or pull out the 
viewfinder, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you to 
record the subject right away.
* The actual time required varies depending on...

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
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Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording 
time available on the memory. Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for 
longer recording times. The following table gives approximate recording times.
1 Open the [Recording Mode] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU]  > r  >  [Recording Mode]
2 Touch the desired recording mode and then touch [ X].
NOTES
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Selecting the Frame Rate
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Selecting the Frame Rate
You can change the frame rate (the number of frames recorded per second) to change the look of your 
movies.
1 Open the [Frame Rate] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] >  r  >  [Frame Rate]
2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch [ X].
Options
* Recorded as 60i.
NOTES
• Movies recorded with the [ » 24P] frame rate cannot be converted to standard definition using 
the camcorder. If you want to upload your movies  to video sharing Web sites, set the frame...

Focus Adjustment
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Focus Adjustment
You can adjust the focus manually and use the peaking function to assist you or you can let the 
camcorder focus for you by using autofocus. With autofocus, you can set the autofocus speed.
The camcorder also features two more focusing functions, face detection and Touch & Track.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.
Manual Focus
Use the focus ring to focus manually. You can also use peaking to help you focus more accurately.
1 Open the...

Focus Adjustment
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5 After adjusting the focus, touch [ON] to return to the preset focus position.• Touch [SET] again to cancel the current preset focus position.
• [ON] will be grayed out while adjusting the focus or zoom.
• You can use the  q >  [Focus Preset Speed] setting to adjust the speed at which the 
camcorder returns to the preset focus position.
NOTES
• The preset focus position will be canceled when the camcorder is turned off.
• When the camcorder is in   mode, the focus preset function...

Focus Adjustment
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Options( Default value)
NOTES
• When recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. This may cause  the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range. 
In such case, select the [ “ Aperture-Pri. AE] or [n Manual Exposure] recording program and set 
p  >  [ND Filter] to [ k Automatic].
• When you set  p >  [Conversion Lens] to a setting other than [ j Off], the [ =Instant AF] 
and [ ? Medium AF] settings are not...

Focus Adjustment
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By default, face detection is activated. If the function was turned off, perform the following procedure 
to turn it on.
1 Open the [Face Detection & Tracking] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] >  p  >  [Face Detection & Tracking]
2Touch [ iOn}] and then touch [ X].
To select the main subject
If there is more than one person in the picture, the camcorder will automatically select one person it 
determines is the main subject. The main subject is indicated by a white face-detection frame and...