Canon FS20 Instruction Manual

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camcorder ( 48) and transfer the
files again.
Pre-recording Function
The camcorder will start recording 3
seconds before you press ,
ensuring you do not miss important
shooting opportunities. This is
especially useful when it is difficult to
predict when to start recording.
1 Push the joystick ( ) to display
the joystick guide.
2 Select ( ) [Pre REC ] and
press .
• appears.
• Press again to turn pre-
recording off.
3 Press to begin recording.
The recording will include the 3
seconds before was
pressed.
NOTES
• While pre-recording is on, all operational
sounds will be turned off.
• The camcorder will not record the full
3 seconds if any of the following
operations are not performed before
3 seconds have elapsed.
- Turning on pre-recording
- Exiting standby mode
- Stopping a recording
• Pre-recording will be turned off when
any of the following operations are
performed.
- Opening the FUNC. menu or setup
menus
- Leaving the camcorder without any
operation for 5 minutes
- Changing the operating mode
- Turning on Video Snapshot
- Setting the camcorder to standby
mode
Self Timer
[ MENU]
[ CAMERA SETUP]
[SELF TIMER] [ON ]
appears.
mode:
In record pause mode, press
.
The camcorder starts recording after a
10-second countdown*. The
countdown appears on the screen.
mode:
Press , first halfway to
activate the autofocus and then fully.
The camcorder will record the photo
after a 10-second countdown*. The
countdown appears on the screen.
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Start/Stop
Start/Stop
Start/Stop
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FUNC.
FUNC.
Start/Stop
PHOTO
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Canon FS20 Specifications

General

Sensor type	CCD
Total megapixels	1.07 MP
Optical sensor size	1/6 \
Effective megapixels (movie)	710000 MP
Digital zoom	2000 x
Optical zoom	37 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	2.6 - 96.2 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	41.7 - 1877 mm
Interface	USB 2.0
Cable type	1x USB
Internal memory	8192 MB
Aperture range (F-F)	2 - 5.2
Camera shutter speed	1/2000 - 1/6 s
Audio system	Dolby Digital
Audio dubbing	No
Display diagonal	2.7 \
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Self-timer delay	10 s
Minimum illumination	1.5 lx
Product color	Black, Silver
Battery type	BP-808
Battery life (max)	3.5 h
Bundled software	PIXELA
Maximum memory card size	16 GB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	121 mm
Width	55 mm
Height	59 mm
Weight	225 g