To anxious to know... Shame !!

[PhotoJourno]

I am stuck with no access to the manual of my new 20D, and I wanted to know why the On-Off button has three positions rather than two (as in the 10D), and what does the intermediate step do.

As soon as I can get my current assignment done I Will try to locate a downloadable Canon manual, I just have everything at home, and can't wait to understand what this is, and if it's good for me.

Cheers, and many thanks to anyone who would take a moment to answer my extremely technical pro question. :o

[Bosman]

Here is a link to a manual I just googled.

linky (http://www.noendpress.com/pvachier/cameras/canon_EOS20D.php)

[runninmann]

I am stuck with no access to the manual of my new 20D, and I wanted to know why the On-Off button has three positions rather than two (as in the 10D), and what does the intermediate step do.

As soon as I can get my current assignment done I Will try to locate a downloadable Canon manual, I just have everything at home, and can't wait to understand what this is, and if it's good for me.

Cheers, and many thanks to anyone who would take a moment to answer my extremely technical pro question. :oThe intermediate position prevents inadvertent changes to exposure compensation and other items controlled by quick control dial.

[Woolburr]

The center position disables the control dial on the back. All the way up allows you to use the control.

[PhotoJourno]

Thank you !... So bottom is off, middle is on but little joystick wont work, and top is on with joystick control. I got this thing a few mins ago, as soon as I get done designing this brochure, I am going to post a couple of pics. I will keep my tattoo of the 10D, but I am in love with the 20D so far !!..

[Jon]

Thank you !... So bottom is off, middle is on but little joystick wont work, and top is on with joystick control. I got this thing a few mins ago, as soon as I get done designing this brochure, I am going to post a couple of pics. I will keep my tattoo of the 10D, but I am in love with the 20D so far !!..Not joystick - the big Quick Control wheel on the back - around the "Set" button.

[espressomaker]

I will keep my tattoo of the 10D, but I am in love with the 20D so far !!..

Do you really have a permanent tattoo of the 10D? Now that is a picture to post (as long as it is on an appropriate part of the body).

[PhotoJourno]

I am afraid no tattoo really, but if this keeps going I may have to get one.
Thanks for the clarification, so instead of the duplicate switches of the 10D, we now have the joystick AND the switch, with works as On/Off for the Camera and the big dial wheel as well.
Thanks for all the help !!!...

[PacAce]

What they basically did was combine the two switches on the 10D (one for off/on, one for quick dial off/on) into one switch with 3 positions on the 20/30D (for off/camera-on-quick-dial-off/everything-on).

The joystick is a bonus. But they did take away the "X" button to even things out. :mrgreen:

[Titus213]

This link will give you the Canon site manual download...

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=DownloadDetailAct&fcategoryid=314&modelid=10464

[PhotoJourno]

Thanks many, y'all...