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Camera User Guide

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot G12

Page 1: ...Camera User Guide ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions section before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future COPY...

Page 2: ...e mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software G...

Page 3: ...er legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad plea...

Page 4: ...Light p 61 t Fireworks p 64 V Kids and pets p 63 Sports p 63 S Aquarium p 63 Miniature Effect p 74 Super vivid colors p 64 Poster Effect p 65 With faded colors p 73 Fish eye Effect p 73 Shoot with sp...

Page 5: ...on a computer 32 Quickly search pictures 126 127 Erase pictures 28 140 View E Shoot movies 28 117 View movies 30 117 Shoot View Movies 2 Easily print pictures 152 Print Save images to a computer 32 Sa...

Page 6: ...ories 37 Components Guide 42 Screen Display 44 Indicators 46 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 46 MENU Basic Operations 48 Changing the Sound Settings 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 50 Returning the Camer...

Page 7: ...98 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode 99 Changing the Metering Method 100 Shooting with the AE Lock 101 Shooting with the FE Lock 102 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 102 Shooting with Slow Synchro 103...

Page 8: ...g from the Print List DPOF 154 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF 155 Print Added Images 158 Changing Camera Settings 160 Changing Shooting Function Settings 167 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menu...

Page 9: ...the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents...

Page 10: ...with water Caution Denotes the possibility of injury Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on...

Page 11: ...the camera If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard the battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials...

Page 12: ...uld be careful about Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at th...

Page 13: ...f this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your neck to avoid dropping...

Page 14: ...harge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 2 hours and 20 minutes Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by slidi...

Page 15: ...Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be use...

Page 16: ...ease check with the card manufacturer Insert the included battery and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able t...

Page 17: ...e arrow X The battery will pop up Remove the memory card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it X The memory card will pop up Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card...

Page 18: ...ition Adjust the position of the screen You can freely adjust the angle and orientation of the screen as you like for the shooting conditions To protect the screen always keep it closed when the camer...

Page 19: ...turn the dial to set a value Complete the setting Press the m button X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Setting...

Page 20: ...setting Pressing the n button will close the menu Date Time battery The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks a...

Page 21: ...press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close Setting the Display Language What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed The clock will appear if...

Page 22: ...ontained on the card to a computer Display the menu Press the n button Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Format then press the m bu...

Page 23: ...on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destro...

Page 24: ...he subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen X The camera will focus on detected faces and...

Page 25: ...as expected The scene icon p 198 that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene If this happens try shooting in G mode p 76 What if the screen is off even when the camera is turned on Press...

Page 26: ...you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 cm 0 4 in or more away from the end of the lens Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its ma...

Page 27: ...est Pressing r or turning the dial clockwise will cycle through images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed but they wil...

Page 28: ...play an image to erase Erase the image Press the a button Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing...

Page 29: ...ter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice Shoot Press the shutter button fully X Recording will start and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shootin...

Page 30: ...matically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 29 min 59 sec Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some mem...

Page 31: ...layback Press the op buttons to adjust the volume X After the movie finishes appears What if you can t play back movies on a computer Install the included software p 33 When watching a movie on a comp...

Page 32: ...CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher still images Core2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher movies RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit Windows XP 1 GB or more Interface USB Fre...

Page 33: ...on screen instructions to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the installation finishes click Restart or Finish R...

Page 34: ...he computer Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Windows Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow X CameraWindow will appear If Camera...

Page 35: ...non Camera using Canon CameraWindow and click OK Double click You can transfer images even without using the image transfer function in the included software by simply connecting your camera to a comp...

Page 36: ...lectrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST Neck Strap NS DC9 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB 2LZ CB 2LZE Supplied with Camera USB c...

Page 37: ...period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer Cannot be used to charge the camera battery inside the camera High Power Flash HF DC1 This externally mounted flash can be used to capture ph...

Page 38: ...n Lite MT 24EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX An externally mounted macro flash for a wider range of macro photography The Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58K Off Shoe Camera Cord OC E3 and Bracket BKT DC1 all...

Page 39: ...roof Case Weight WW DC1 When using the Waterproof Case to take photographs underwater the weights prevent the case from floating HDMI Cable HTC 100 Use this cable to connect the camera to the HDMI ter...

Page 40: ...ion visit your nearest Canon retailer SELPHY series PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon...

Page 41: ...41 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 2 COPY...

Page 42: ...ocket Memory Card Battery Cover p 16 DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 176 Movie Mode For shooting movies pp 28 117 Quick Shot Mode Use the viewfinder to shoot without missing a photo opportunity p 66 P Tv...

Page 43: ...ngle Image Erase Button p 28 Screen LCD Monitor pp 18 44 196 199 Diopter Adjustment Dial p 89 Viewfinder pp 66 89 Indicators p 46 1 Playback Button pp 27 125 Speed Lamp p 82 Speed Dial p 82 Power Butt...

Page 44: ...s of the actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Screen Display...

Page 45: ...the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure The histogram can also be displayed while shooting p 196 RGB Histogram If you pre...

Page 46: ...Reading data Transmitting data p 25 Orange Lit Shooting preparation complete flash on p 24 Blinking Camera shake warning p 56 Lower indicator Yellow Lit e p 77 Manual focus p 98 AF lock p 97 Blinking...

Page 47: ...the lower part of the screen Choose an option Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the l button on options that display Complete the setti...

Page 48: ...e n button Choose a tab Press the qr buttons or move the zoom lever left or right to choose a tab Choose an item Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose an item Some items require you to press...

Page 49: ...screen Adjusting the Volume Display the menu Press the n button Choose Volume Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Volume then press the m button C...

Page 50: ...ore the normal screen Using the l Button Press the l button for more than one second X The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the 3 tab Pressing the l button again for...

Page 51: ...ult settings Returning the Camera to Default Settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 20 in the 3 tab Language p 21 Video System p 133 Time Zone p 164 and the image registered...

Page 52: ...or turn the dial to choose Format then press the m button Choose Low Level Format Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Low Level Format then press the qr buttons to display After pressing...

Page 53: ...pressing the shutter button halfway p 23 turns on the screen and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated Lo...

Page 54: ...cally while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to change the display color Press the m button again to cancel the clock display Clock Fun...

Page 55: ...h This chapter assumes the camera is set to A mode for Turning the Flash Off p 56 to Using the Self Timer p 56 When shooting in a mode other than A check which functions are available in that mode pp...

Page 56: ...ncludes the photographer You can set the delay from when you press the shutter button until the image is taken 0 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 10 shots Press the p button Turning the Flash Off...

Page 57: ...nd plays To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the p button To restore the original setting choose in Step 2 What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Expos...

Page 58: ...s been reached and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom lever Move it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Di...

Page 59: ...o choose the 4 tab Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Digital Zoom Accept the setting Press the qr buttons to choose a magnification Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen...

Page 60: ...he shooting screen X Once set DATE will appear on the screen Shoot X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step...

Page 61: ...mode dial to Shoot Shooting in Low Light Conditions Low Light A recording pixel setting of D will display and the image will be fixed at 1824 x 1368 pixels In the speed will automatically be set high...

Page 62: ...the Shooting mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose I Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose a Shooting mode then press the m button Shoot I Take portraits Portrait P...

Page 63: ...maximum wide angle setting you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 1 m 3 3 ft or more away from the end of the lens and at maximum telephoto setting you will be able to focus on...

Page 64: ...of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Lets you take shots with vivid intense colors In t mode...

Page 65: ...nditions 65 Take posterized shots Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in and try taking some...

Page 66: ...ust the focus and exposure Arrange your subject in the viewfinder X If a face is detected the focus and exposure will continue to adjust on the face X If no faces are detected the focus and exposure w...

Page 67: ...Speed pp 104 106 Exposure Compensation p 76 White Balance p 84 My Colors p 87 Histogram p 45 Self Timer p 56 Aperture Value pp 105 106 Flash Exposure Compensation p 110 AE Lock p 101 FE Lock p 102 As...

Page 68: ...t will shoot after the lamp lights Pressing the p button will pause smile detection Press the p button again to resume smile detection Detecting a Smile and Shooting What if a smile is not detected Sm...

Page 69: ...ho will wink Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Wink to take picture will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Face t...

Page 70: ...e focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen X...

Page 71: ...the best brightness into one image This lets you reduce highlight blowout and loss of details in shadow areas commonly found in high contrast scenes Choose Follow Steps 1 2 on p 62 to choose Secure t...

Page 72: ...ing in this mode p 171 Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions try taking some test shots first The image will be blurry if the subject moves Since the imag...

Page 73: ...een Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose an effect level then press the l button X You can check the effect on the screen Shoot Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Digital Zoom p 58 date s...

Page 74: ...Shoot Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect If you press the m button in Step 2 the horizontal vertical orientation of the frame will switch and you can press the qr buttons to...

Page 75: ...mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chap...

Page 76: ...he brightness While watching the screen turn the exposure compensation dial to adjust the brightness X In shooting modes where exposure compensation is available the exposure compensation lamp lights...

Page 77: ...ct at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The focusing range is approximately 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft at maximum wide angle j Choose e The shooting mode will switch between e and with...

Page 78: ...to choose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen Changing the Aspect Ratio Same aspect ratio as wide screen high definition televisions Same aspect ratio as 35mm fil...

Page 79: ...nding on the subject memory card and camera settings The values in the table are based on 4 3 aspect ratio If the aspect ratio is changed p 78 more images can be shot because the data size per image w...

Page 80: ...image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera You can use the supplied software to adjust the image in any way you like with minimal loss in image quality Choose After pressing the...

Page 81: ...or TIFF file When converting the image data you can adjust the image with minimal deterioration in image quality Recording pixels will be fixed to 3648 x 2736 and data size of a single image will be...

Page 82: ...htscapes dark interiors Changing the speed Lowering the speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the speed results...

Page 83: ...eed Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Max ISO Speed then press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing the Rate of Change for You can choose Fast Slow or Standard rates of change for...

Page 84: ...sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluoresce...

Page 85: ...lance data is set Manually Correcting the White Balance You can manually correct the white balance This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially available color temperature convers...

Page 86: ...ng as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images B stands for blue A for amber M for magenta and G for green Even if you change the white balance setting in Step 1 after...

Page 87: ...osure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway Continuous Shooting AF 0 7 The camera shoots continuously and focuses The AF Frame is set to Center Continuous Shooting LV 0 8 The camera shoots co...

Page 88: ...ects of Vivid Red Vivid Green and Vivid Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Makes skin t...

Page 89: ...n faces Turn off the screen Press the l button to turn off the screen Adjust the diopter Adjust the diopter while looking through the viewfinder X Adjustments of 3 0 to 1 0 m 1 dpt can be made Shootin...

Page 90: ...pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting To connect the camera to a TV foll...

Page 91: ...rture Value p 105 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value p 106 assume that you have set the mode dial to the corresponding mode The sections Changing the Color and Shooting p 113 and Shooting St...

Page 92: ...that the camera focuses on Tracking AF You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot p 95 Changing the AF Frame Mode If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up...

Page 93: ...Move the AF frame Turn the or dial Press the opqr buttons to make fine adjustments When faces are detected each press of the n button will move the AF frame to another face If you keep the button pre...

Page 94: ...ith the AF frame p 101 The AF frame will be set to normal size when using Digital Zoom p 58 or Digital Tele converter p 59 Shooting with Servo AF The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions...

Page 95: ...ll beep and will appear when a subject is detected The camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves X If the camera does not detect a subject will appear...

Page 96: ...gnified The camera will detect a subject even if you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the button When shooting completes will appear in the center of the screen Servo AF p 94 is set t...

Page 97: ...F indicator will disappear and MF will unlock Compose the scene and shoot You can choose a specific person s face to focus on and then shoot Set the AF frame to Face AiAF p 92 Enter Face Select mode P...

Page 98: ...rame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will appear and the AF frame mode screen will reappear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway When the camera focuses will change int...

Page 99: ...buttons to choose then press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose MF indicator You cannot change the AF frame mode or size while focusing manually p 92 If you want to change the AF frame mode or...

Page 100: ...8 to choose and immediately press the q button the screen in Step 2 will appear Continuous shooting p 86 cannot be used in this mode Only three shots will be taken even if you use Q p 56 to set a diff...

Page 101: ...e exposure and shoot or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot AE stands for Auto Exposure Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the button X When appears the exposur...

Page 102: ...omatically adjusting the exposure to standard exposure underexposure and overexposure in that order Choose After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose then press the qr buttons or turn...

Page 103: ...reen Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends In flash settings other than p 56 AEB is not available Continuous shooting p 86 cannot be used in...

Page 104: ...set the shutter speed Shoot Available Shutter Speeds 2 indicates 2 seconds 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 1 160 indicates 1 160 second The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1 2000 second The...

Page 105: ...he next shot You should set the IS Mode to Off when lowering the shutter speed and shoot with a tripod p 171 What if the aperture value appears in orange If the aperture value appears in orange when t...

Page 106: ...e set exposure level appears in orange When you press the shutter button halfway 2 or 2 appears in orange Safety Shift With M and B modes if you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set Safety...

Page 107: ...ettings or changing the composition the exposure level may change Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the screen brightness may change If the flash mode is set to h the screen brightn...

Page 108: ...on X will appear on the screen You can use the electronic level that appears on the screen to determine if the camera is approximately level when shooting Display the electronic level Press the l butt...

Page 109: ...ss the qr buttons to choose On X Once set will appear on the screen If the electronic level does not appear in Step 1 press the n button to display the 4 tab Choose Custom Display then add to or If yo...

Page 110: ...s the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene If you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set Safety FE in Flash C...

Page 111: ...is detected a frame and appear Adjusting the Flash Output You can also set the flash output with the following methods However it cannot be set with the r button when an external flash sold separatel...

Page 112: ...s in the shooting menu Zoom position Manual focus position p 98 My Menu items p 173 Enter the shooting mode you want to register and make the settings Choose Save Settings Press the n button choose Sa...

Page 113: ...e color for default settings is green Specify the color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the rang...

Page 114: ...another when recording it You can only swap one color Choose Y Follow Steps 1 2 on p 62 to choose Y Press the l button X The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will alternately display The defa...

Page 115: ...range of colors to be swapped Press the op buttons or turn the dial to adjust the range of colors to be changed Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend...

Page 116: ...bsequent shots Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged Up to 26 shots can be recorded wi...

Page 117: ...nd Viewing Movies sections in Chapter 1 and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies This chapter assumes that the mode dial has been set to E mode The latter half of the...

Page 118: ...d Choose Follow the operations above to choose X A white frame the area that will not be blurred appears on the screen Changing the Movie Mode E Standard Normal mode Miniature Effect You can shoot mov...

Page 119: ...the n button will restore the shooting screen Shoot Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times for 1 Min Clips Speed Playback Time 12 sec 6 sec 3 sec If you press the m button in Step 2 the horizont...

Page 120: ...shooting standard quality movies 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Since the number of recording pixels is smaller than in the image quality will appear coarse but you can record approximately three time...

Page 121: ...exposure shift bar appears Press the button again to release the lock Change the exposure While watching the screen turn the dial to adjust the exposure Shoot Wind Filter suppresses noise when the win...

Page 122: ...87 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 90 Shooting with the AF Lock p 97 Using the ND Filter p 104 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode p 98 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam p 167 Customizing Display Information p...

Page 123: ...the movie can be edited If you choose you can trim the beginning of the movie from If you choose you can trim the end of the movie from Exit Playback Slow motion playback You can use the qr buttons o...

Page 124: ...fter pressing the m button press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose OK then press the m button again Save the edited movie Press the op buttons to choose then press the m button Press the qr bu...

Page 125: ...1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a...

Page 126: ...e m button to display the chosen image by itself Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turning the control dial will display images in a line letting you quickly search them You can also jump by the...

Page 127: ...es single image playback View the filtered images Pressing the m button will start filtered playback and the jump method and a yellow frame will appear If you press the qr buttons or turn the dial the...

Page 128: ...se a filter Filters that do not have any corresponding images cannot be chosen Filtered playback In filtered playback Step 2 you can view filtered images with Quickly Searching Images p 126 Viewing Sl...

Page 129: ...pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Press the n button to stop the slideshow Viewing Slideshows Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Tran...

Page 130: ...ppear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen shown to the left will appear Press the m but...

Page 131: ...The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image If you choose one of those images the camera will choose four more images letting you enjoy the playing back of images in an unexpected...

Page 132: ...ton restores single image playback You can choose from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback Choose Transition Press the n button to choose Transition in the...

Page 133: ...ch it to the input the cable is connected to Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera After you fin...

Page 134: ...and 4 on p 133 to display the images Using a TV Remote to Control the Camera When you connect the camera to an HDMI CEC compatible TV you can use the TV s remote control to operate the camera and play...

Page 135: ...m then press the OK Select button again Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV Return Closes the menu Movie playback Plays a movie only appears when a movie is chosen Slideshow Plays...

Page 136: ...ress the m button Choose a selection method Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose a selection method then press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Protecting Ima...

Page 137: ...ton X will appear Pressing the m button again deselects the image and will disappear To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Protect the image If you press the n button a confirmation s...

Page 138: ...tarting image Press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose an image then press the m button Choose an ending image Press the r button to choose Last image then press the m button...

Page 139: ...ess the m button Protect images Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Protect then press the m button Choose images with the dial You can also choose the first or last image by turning the d...

Page 140: ...ethod Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose a selection method then press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select Follow St...

Page 141: ...Range Follow Step 2 on p 140 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 138 to choose images Erase Press the p button to choose Erase then press the m butto...

Page 142: ...n Pressing the m button again untags the image and disappears To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Make the setting If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press...

Page 143: ...the 1 tab then press the m button Choose a selection method Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose a selection method then press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu scre...

Page 144: ...choose additional images repeat the above procedure Make the setting If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose OK then press the m but...

Page 145: ...image and save it Choose Rotate Press the n button to choose Rotate in the 1 tab then press the m button Rotate the image Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose an image X The image will rot...

Page 146: ...X The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose OK and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image When...

Page 147: ...pper left and the trimmed image will display in the lower right If you move the zoom lever to the left or right you can change the frame size If you press the opqr buttons you can move the frame If yo...

Page 148: ...ew image and display Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 146 Images recorded at a pixel setting of p 79 images resized to p 146 and RAW images cannot be edited Images that can be trimmed will have the same widt...

Page 149: ...press the m button Choose an image Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose an image then press the m button Choose a menu item Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then p...

Page 150: ...duce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 131 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons or turn the dial to choose New File then press the m button X The imag...

Page 151: ...er explains how to choose images for printing and print using a Canon brand PictBridge compliant printer sold separately p 40 Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Canon Brand PictBridge Co...

Page 152: ...the cover and insert the cable s small plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s large plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provid...

Page 153: ...ting has completed After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing Refer to p 40 for Canon bran...

Page 154: ...Press the 2 button RAW images and movies will be excluded Add images to the print list Press the op buttons to choose the number of prints then press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose Add and...

Page 155: ...choose a menu item then press the qr buttons to choose an option Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Choosing Images for Printing DPOF Print Type Standard Prints on...

Page 156: ...ll deselect the image and will disappear Set the number of prints Press the op buttons or turn the dial to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the numbe...

Page 157: ...utton Set All Images to Print Once Choose Select All Images In Step 1 on p 156 choose Select All Images then press the m button Make print settings Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose OK t...

Page 158: ...liant printer Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 to 4 on p 152 Print Press the op buttons to choose Print then press the m button X Printing will start If you stop the printer during pri...

Page 159: ...customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playbac...

Page 160: ...al to choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option Turning Off Hints Tips When you choose an item in the menu p 46 or MENU p 48 a description of the function hints and tips is displayed Y...

Page 161: ...and set the camera to Playback mode you can register an image Choose Start up Image then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose 3 then press the m button Press the qr butto...

Page 162: ...d start up images on the included software can be registered to the camera Refer to the Software Guide for details Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned co...

Page 163: ...g the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 27 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choos...

Page 164: ...lock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting If you pre register the destination time zones you can enjoy the convenience of no...

Page 165: ...s the m button Choose the world time zone Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose then press the n button X will appear on the shooting screen p 196 Changing Distance Units You can change the...

Page 166: ...ectronic Level then press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Calibrate then press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Calibrate the electronic level Press the qr...

Page 167: ...matically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp Choose AF assist Beam then press the qr buttons to choose Off Before atte...

Page 168: ...ning Off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this functi...

Page 169: ...ou can change the way the image displays right after shooting Choose Review Info then press the qr buttons to choose an option 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time Hold The image displays until y...

Page 170: ...ge the custom display settings Custom display items with will not display when the l button is pressed Also cannot be set for the current custom display while making settings X Items with a will displ...

Page 171: ...is always on You can confirm the effects directly on the display which makes it easier to check the composition or focus It not only reduces angular blur but also reduces lateral shift blur hybrid IS...

Page 172: ...y for Front Dial 1 Front Dial 2 and Control Dial The same function cannot be registered to both the and dials when in G mode B Aperture value p 105 M Shutter speeds p 104 Registering Functions to the...

Page 173: ...ation press the m button and will disappear Choose if you want to return the button to default settings When this symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon the function cannot be used in the curr...

Page 174: ...the n button You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button p 48 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Choose Resume then press the qr buttons to choose an option Gray...

Page 175: ...175 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use separately sold accessories p 37 troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen 10 COPY...

Page 176: ...upler Insert the coupler Follow Step 2 on p 16 to open the cover then insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click Close the cover Close the cover while pushing down on the coupl...

Page 177: ...era is turned off While pressing the ring release button turn the ring in the direction of the arrow When the mark on the ring and the z mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring Attach the con...

Page 178: ...ing to None When using the built in flash the outer edges of images especially the lower right may be darkened When using the tele converter set the camera to maximum telephoto At other zoom settings...

Page 179: ...rk on the camera and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow By using the RS60 E3 Remote Switch sold separately you can avoid any camera shake that may occur when you press the shutter button The...

Page 180: ...lash Control in the 4 tab then press the m button X The options set on the flash will appear When an externally mounted flash is attached you cannot set the built in flash Some functions on Speedlite...

Page 181: ...anged since the flash adjusts and fires automatically Using Speedlite 430EX II and 580EX II Using the separately sold Speedlite Bracket SB E2 prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on the sides of...

Page 182: ...ion lens adapter Rotate the conversion lens adapter in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the front and back components Only the back component is required when attaching the Macro Ring Li...

Page 183: ...se button while turning the adapter in the opposite direction Attach the Off Camera Shoe Cord to the bracket Slide the bracket screw to the outer end of the bracket and secure the screw into the tripo...

Page 184: ...ro Ring Lite MR 14EX press and hold the release buttons on both sides of the Macro Ring Lite and fit it onto the conversion lens adapter When attaching the Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX attach the flash hea...

Page 185: ...ing the camera to either G B or M modes When the scene is too bright set the aperture values in B or D then shoot Be sure the cords from the Off Camera Shoe Cord Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite do...

Page 186: ...ith Speedlite 220EX and 270EX settings cannot be made on the flash In D mode you can set the flash output on the camera even if the flash unit is set to E TTL flash exposure compensation E TTL will di...

Page 187: ...ttings from the flash are applied to the flash mode flash exposure compensation flash output shutter synchro and wireless function when you turn on the camera The following functions can also be used...

Page 188: ...Flashing white Connecting White Transfer standby Animated Transferring Interrupted Error retrieving Eye Fi card info Turn the camera off and on again If this continues to appear there may be a problem...

Page 189: ...o disable Eye Fi transfer Choose Disable in Eye Fi trans Press the n button to choose Eye Fi Settings from the 3 tab then press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the dial to choose Eye Fi tran...

Page 190: ...retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 17 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on...

Page 191: ...Set the flash to h p 77 Correct the brightness with exposure compensation p 76 Adjust the image with i Contrast pp 107 149 Use AE Lock or spot metering to shoot pp 100 101 Subject is too bright overex...

Page 192: ...ovies Correct shooting time does not display or stops Format the memory card in the camera or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Even when the shooting time does not display properl...

Page 193: ...tion Install the memory card in the correct direction p 17 Memory card locked The SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card or Eye Fi Card s write protect tab is set to LOCK Unlock the write pr...

Page 194: ...mart Shuffle p 131 edited pp 146 150 added to a print list pp 154 155 or registered to the start up screen p 161 Invalid selection range When choosing the selection range pp 138 141 144 157 you tried...

Page 195: ...ntinues to appear contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens A camera error was detected Error number If an error code appears directly after taking a picture t...

Page 196: ...196 Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen COPY...

Page 197: ...Exposure Shift Bar p 121 Compression Image Quality p 79 Recording Pixels p 78 Still Images Recordable Shots pp 14 79 Movies Recording Pixels Remaining Time pp 30 120 Zoom Bar p 24 Shooting Mode p 42 S...

Page 198: ...settings for subject brightness and color Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod Subject People SubjectsOther Than People Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Colo...

Page 199: ...rge Indicator p 15 Metering Method p 100 Folder Number File Number p 162 Displayed image number Total number of images Shutter Speed pp 104 106 Image Quality Movie p 120 Aperture Value pp 105 106 Expo...

Page 200: ...pp 99 102 1 1 16 Drive Mode p 86 1 17 1 18 Flash Exposure Compensation p 110 1 Flash Output Settings p 111 1 ND Filter p 104 1 Aspect Ratio p 78 1 p 80 1 Recording Pixels p 78 Compression Ratio Image...

Page 201: ...e balance not available 15 h not available 16 not available 17 f AF lock and t set to 18 not available 19 not available 20 D will appear as the recording pixel setting and the image will be fixed at 1...

Page 202: ...s p 83 Max ISO Speed Rate of Change 1 10 Spot AE Point p 101 Center AF Point 1 Safety Shift p 106 On Off 1 Wind Filter p 121 On Off 1 Review p 169 Off 2 10 sec Hold 1 Review Info p 169 Off Detailed Fo...

Page 203: ...9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 11 11 11 9 Fixed to On 10 Rate of Change not available 11 Shoot Only Panning not available 12 Fixed to Continuous Selecta...

Page 204: ...y p 163 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 163 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min pp 163 164 Time Zone Home World p 164 Date Time Date and time settings p 20 Distance...

Page 205: ...Correction Corrects red eyes in still images p 150 Trimming Trims portions of still images p 147 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 146 My Colors Adjusts colors in still images p 148 Scroll Displ...

Page 206: ...ly available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move th...

Page 207: ...ntal approx 270 degrees rotational Focus Control System Autofocus Single Continuous in Auto mode Continuous Servo AF Servo AE Manual Focus AF frame Face AiAF Center FlexiZone Tracking AF Metering Syst...

Page 208: ...rmal Approx 2 0 shots sec In P mode Approx 4 2 shots sec In Low Light mode Number of Shots Approximate CIPA compliant Approx 370 shots Recording Media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card...

Page 209: ...dge Power Source Battery Pack NB 7L AC Adapter Kit ACK DC50 Dimensions 112 1 x 76 2 x 48 3 mm 4 41 x 3 00 x 1 90 in CIPA compliant Weight CIPA compliant Approx 401 g 14 1 oz Including the battery and...

Page 210: ...oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58K is required when mounted on PowerShot G12 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58K Sold Separately Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter x Lengt...

Page 211: ...g 86 Custom White Balance 85 D Date and Time J Date Time Date Time Adding to Image 60 Changing 20 Date Time Battery 20 Setting 19 World Clock 164 Default Settings 51 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Dig...

Page 212: ...K Kids Pets Shooting Mode 63 L Lamp 42 43 167 168 Landscape Shooting Mode 62 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light Shooting Mode 61 M M Shooting Mode 106 Macro Focus Mode 77 Magnified Display 131 Manual Foc...

Page 213: ...ideshow 129 Smart Shuffle 131 Smile Shooting Mode 68 Snow Shooting Mode 64 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 32 Sou...

Page 214: ...mission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the a...

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