Canon G3 manual Camera User Guide

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Camera User Guide

•Please start by reading the Read This First on page 4 of this manual. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the software and downloading images.

•Please also read the printer user guide included with your Canon printer.

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Contents Camera User Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Installing the SoftwareUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the CameraLanguage Setting Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Video FormatSet up Menu p My Camera Menu p Symbols UsedQuestion? Look Here First How do I go about printing? About Printing pHow to use a TV set for shooting and reviewing images Shows the Rec., Replay, Set up and My camera menus at aPrinting, Transferring Page Table of Contents 100 Shooting Selecting Particular EffectsDisplaying Images Individually 113 114Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPage Page Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Charge the Battery p Install the Battery pTurn the power on p Shoot p Turn the mode dial to p Focus pView the recorded image p To Immediately Delete the Displayed ImageFront View Lower Indicator Upper IndicatorBack / Bottom View Top ControlsBack Auto p Mode DialImage Zone Creative ZoneReplay Mode Shooting ModeMain Dial Turning the Main DialDisplay Panel Turn off the power p Charging the Battery PackBattery cover Make sure that the power/mode indicator is offBattery Pack Handling Precautions Charging the Battery Pack Slide the battery cover in the direction Installing the Battery PackTurn off the camera p ArrowsInstalling the Battery Pack Battery Status SymbolsUsing Compact Power Adapter Insert the CF card with the label facing up Installing a CF CardCF Card Handling Precautions Turn on the camera p Press the button Setting the Date / TimeButton Set the date and timeReplacing the Date Battery p Window Setting the LanguageAttaching the Strap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Lens Cap Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode Turning the Power On / OffMode Lever Orange Shooting mode GreenTurning the Power Off Powering the Camera in Replay ModePower/mode indicator lights green Power goes offPower-saving Function Turning the Power On / OffTurning on the camera without the startup sound and image Replaying Mode Shooting ModeCamera switches to shooting mode Using the LCD Monitor Tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens Switching between Display ModesCamera body Using the LCD Monitor Following displays in information view Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorFollowing information may also appear with some image files Simple display mode, the following information appearsOverexposure Warning About the HistogramImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing Halfway Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Fully AF-assist Beam Pressing the Shutter ButtonAF-assist beam can be turned off p Telephoto / Wide Angle Using the Zoom Focal LengthDigital Zoom Turn the mode lever to Shooting Selecting Menus and SettingsPress Button to turn on the LCD monitor Press Button, Button or click the main dialMenu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My Camera Selecting Settings by Pressing the ButtonReplay menu appears Selecting Menus and Settings Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsMenu Items Selectable with the Button Menu Items Selectable with ButtonBasic Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Changing My Camera SettingsEffect PressingTurn the mode lever to Replay Registering the My Camera SettingsRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Appears Select or using the B or a arrow on the omni selectorRegistering the My Camera Settings File Format of My Camera SettingsStart-up Image Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto ModePress the shutter button all the way p Auto ModeChanging the Recording Format Right after Shooting Reviewing the Image2Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed 2Pressing the button while the image is displayedChanging the Image Display Duration Select a Review setting and press the buttonReviewing an Image Right after Shooting Press Button to turn the LCD monitor on Using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorSelect Press the · button Select the compression you wish to set Select the resolution you wish to setShoot the image This screen will appear again, once the image is shotInitial Shooting Next Shooting Mode Button Select Changing the File FormatPress Appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panel Press the button, the button or click the main dialPress the button to switch between flash modes Using the FlashMode p Use the flash according to the guidelines belowSetting the Slow Synchro Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionRec menu, set Red-eye to On Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to OnUsing the Flash Landscape Mode Portrait ModeSame as for Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenesNight Scene Mode Framing a Subject Stitch Assist ModeStitch Assist Mode Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dialShooting Shoot the first imagePress the button after the last shot Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining framesPress the shutter button all the way Movie ModeRecording time in seconds Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneouslyPress Button again to cancel the macro Mode Macro ModeIcon appears on the display panel and on LCD monitorBeginning. The shutter activates in two seconds Self-TimerMenu.Select Self-timer from the Rec Setting the Number of Seconds until ShootingDigital Zoom Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode pImages become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Rec. menu, select Cont. Shooting Continuous ShootingAlso appear in the LCD monitor if it is on WhenContinuous Shooting Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Program AEDifferences and Similarities between the and Modes Program AETurn the main dial and select a shutter Setting the Shutter SpeedSpeed Also appear on the LCD monitor if it is onWide Angle Setting the Shutter SpeedTelephoto Shutter Speed DisplayValue Setting the ApertureAperture Setting Display Setting the ApertureIndicates the difference between standard Clicking the main dial switches betweenDifference is more than ±2 stops, the LCD Monitor shows a red -2 or +2AF frame appears in green on the LCD Selecting an AF FrameMonitor Pressing the shutter button instead of pressingPress Press Button to select Metering modeRec. menu, select Spot AE Point Switching between Light Metering ModesSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Press C on the omni selector Adjusting the ExposurePress Button or click the main dial Dial or the B or a arrow on the omni selectorPlease see the next page regarding the custom setting Setting the White BalancePress On the omni selector Press the button or click the main dial Shoot the imageBalance settings appear on the LCD monitor if it is on Setting a Custom White BalanceSetting the White Balance Changing the Photo Effect However, the Custom Effect settings cannot be changedYou can shoot with different photo effects Sharpness ContrastSaturation Changing the Photo EffectPage Changing the ISO Speed Compensation range cannot be adjusted Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorAuto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Select or in to cancel the AEB modeHowever, the range cannot be adjusted Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModeFocus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Recompose the image and shoot While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the buttonAF frame focuses on the subject AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockIcon Setting instructionsAppears on the Display Panel and on the LCD monitor Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsSelect Flash Adjust from Select Auto or Manual and press the buttonB or a arrow on the omni selector Compensating the Flash Output101 102 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires103 Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menuAppears on the display panel Press the shutter buttonShooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer 104Focus Lock Method Shooting with Focus Lock105 Icon and the MF indicator will appear on LCD monitor Shooting in Manual Focus ModeAF frame area is magnified when MF-Point Turn the main dial to focusCurrent focusing point Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto FocusFocus the camera with the manual focus 107You can switch between focus settings to shoot Switching between Focus SettingsContinuous SingleSettings that can be saved to the C1/C2 mode Saving Custom SettingsShooting menu settings Zoom location Manual Focus location Select C1 or C2 and press the buttonSelect On and press Button Using the ND FilterAppears on the Display Panel 110Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionInformation display is on 111Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File NumbersSelect On or Off and press the button You can select the way file numbers are assignedDisplaying Images Individually Turn the mode lever toOpen the LCD monitor Turn the zoom lever toward Symbol Cancelling the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 timesUp to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayNine images appear at once index replay Press the button to show the data for the displayed image pPress Button while in single replay p or index Replay p Jumping Between ImagesDisplayed images change Single ReplayPausing and Resuming Play You can replay the images shot in modeViewing Movies Fast Forwarding / Rewinding118 Viewing MoviesSelect the movie you wish to edit and press Button Editing MoviesSee Viewing Movies p Movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appear120 Editing MoviesSelectmenu.Rotate from the Replay Rotating Images in the DisplayMenu 121Playing back the Sound Annotations Attaching Sound Annotations to ImagesErasing the Sound Annotations 123 You cannot attach sound annotation to moviesAutomated Playback Slide Show When the slide show is over, press ButtonStarting a Slide Show Replay menu, select Slide Show and press the button125 Selecting Images for Slide ShowsAutomated Playback Slide Show Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings126 Play Time Set up menu closesSelect a play time RepeatReplay menu, select Protect and press the button Protecting ImagesYou can protect important images from accidental erasure Protect window closesProtected images cannot be erased with the erase function p Erasing Images Individually129 Replay menu, select Erase All and press the button Erasing All Images130 Formatting a CF Card Set up menu, select Format Press the button131 132 About Printing133 Print Settings for Direct Print Function134 Selecting from the Print MenuTurns the menu on/off Reset pNumber of copies 135Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer136 Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power Connecting to a Bubble Jet PrinterDirect interface cable Mark of the cable faces the frontConnecting the Camera to a Printer Connect the camera and printer using the cable138 139 PrintingPrinting Errors Cancel PrintingPrinting 140Selecting the Number of Copies Setting the Print StyleDirect Print Function Compatible Printer Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer142 Setting the Print Settings Direct Print FunctionButton again Setting the Printing Area TrimmingYou can specify which portion for an image gets printed Prior to TrimmingSetting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Press the button to close the setting menuTrim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming FrameSelecting Images for Printing Print Settings Dpof Print SettingsReplay menu, select Print Order and press the button 145Single Images Select images for printingAll the Images on a CF Card Pressing the button again147 Maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF cardSelect Standard, Index or Both Print TypeDate File No149 Resetting the Print Settings150 Printing with Dpof Print SettingsPrinting Errors p Cancel Printing p Restarting PrintingSize Postcard SizeReplay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button Selecting Images for Transferring152 Select images for transferring Press the button to switch to index replay three images153 154 Terminal on the camera155 Downloading Directly from a CF Card156 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB CableSet Up menu, select Communication Setting the Communication ModeCheck that the camera is not connected to the computer 157Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes p Rec. Menu158 159 160 Rec. Menu161 Replay Menu162 Set up Menu163 164 Set up Menu165 166 My Camera MenuFor details, see the table below Settings of eachMy Camera menu 167Turn on the camera Resetting the Settings to DefaultPress the button for longer than 5 seconds 168Error Codes List of Error / Message CodesMessage Codes 169List of Messages Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image that was Incompatible RAW formatDifferent format, or edited on a computer Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image that wasNo Ink Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctlyInk List of Messages173 Installing the Battery Using the Wireless Controller174 Shooting / Replaying Removing the BatteryShooting 175Replaying Using the Wireless ControllerIcon appears in the display panel 176Shoe Attach the flash to the camera’s hot177 Other Canon Flashes Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights upPress the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image179 Auto Zoom Not available with the 220EX180 Attach the controller to the camera’s hot shoeAttach Flash Heads to their respective flash head mounts Macro mode pPress the button and set ND filter to on ND filter p182 Daylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure CompensationWide Converter WC-DC58N Using Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses Optional183 Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional184 185 Mounting the LensesUsing a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit OptionalConfirm that the camera’s power is turned off Be sure to have the engine running when you unplug it too187 Replacing the Date Battery 189 Camera Care and Maintenance 191 Troubleshooting192 TroubleshootingISO speed p 193194 195 196 Battery PerformanceCF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images See page 17 for battery handling precautionsApproximate Image File Sizes Estimated 197198 Power supply Lithium button battery CR2025199 Car Battery Cable CB-560200 Index201 202 203 Digital Camera, Model PC1032204 Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeAuto Rotate Off ND Filter 205XX02CHXX

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G3 specifications

The Canon G3, launched in 2003, is a part of Canon's celebrated PowerShot series, designed for photography enthusiasts who seek a blend of high-quality features in a compact body. This digital camera marked a significant progression in point-and-shoot technology, offering a range of functionalities typically found in more advanced SLRs.

At the heart of the G3 is its 4-megapixel resolution, which was impressive for its time. This allows photographers to capture images with remarkable detail, suitable for both prints and digital use. One of the standout features of the G3 is its Canon 7.0-28.0mm lens, which offers a versatile focal length equivalent to 35-140mm in 35mm terms. This zoom lens enables users to take sharp photos in various situations, from wide landscapes to tighter portraits.

The G3 incorporates a DIGIC processor that enhances image processing speed and quality, ensuring faster operation and superior color accuracy. This technology allows for improved image control and the ability to shoot in different modes, including various scene settings that can adapt to different lighting and environmental conditions.

One of the benefits of the G3 is its articulated 1.5-inch LCD screen, which can tilt to allow for creative angles while composing shots. This feature is especially beneficial for capturing overhead or low-angle images. Despite its compact size, the G3 includes a hot shoe for attaching external flash units, expanding its versatility for shooting in challenging lighting conditions.

The camera also supports multimedia storage with CompactFlash cards, allowing for expanded memory options for photographers who enjoy shooting in high-resolution modes. Battery life is commendable, providing users with the ability to shoot for extended periods without frequent recharges.

Another notable characteristic of the G3 is its robust build quality, featuring a combination of metal and durable plastic. This design not only enhances aesthetics but also ensures that the camera can withstand mild impacts and daily wear and tear.

In summary, the Canon G3 represents a pivotal moment in digital photography with its impressive specifications and thoughtful design. From its high-resolution capabilities and flexible zoom lens to the cutting-edge DIGIC technology, the G3 remains a significant choice for hobbyists seeking high-quality images in a compact format. This camera’s features continue to resonate with photographers appreciating the blend of simplicity and advanced capabilities.