Canon G3 manual Simple display mode, the following information appears

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Using the LCD Monitor (continued)

2Replaying Mode

File Number

Image Number Shooting

and Total Date / Time

(Display Image/

Total)

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed

Histogram

Movie Length

In simple display mode, the following information appears.

 

 

 

Compression Settings

p. 55

L M1 M2 S

Resolution Settings (still image)

p. 55

 

 

 

File Format

p. 58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound annotation (wave file)

p. 122

 

 

 

Movie

p. 117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protection Status

p. 128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In detailed display mode, the following information also appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISO Speed

p. 92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Effect

p. 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shooting Mode

p. 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution Settings (Movie)

p. 55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exposure level

p. 85

 

 

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Flash Exposure Compensation

p. 100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Balance

p. 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Metering Mode

p. 83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macro Mode

p. 69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Focus

p. 105, 106

In addition to the above, the shutter speed, aperture setting, movie length, histogram and overexposure warning appear.

The following information may also appear with some image files.

An audio file other than a wave file, or a file with an unrecognized format, is attached.

JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards.

File with unrecognized format.

• Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.

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Contents Camera User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Installing the SoftwareConnecting the Camera to a Computer Shooting with the CameraAbout the LCD Monitor Camera Body TemperatureLanguage Setting Video FormatQuestion? Look Here First Symbols UsedSet up Menu p My Camera Menu p How do I go about printing? About Printing pShows the Rec., Replay, Set up and My camera menus at a How to use a TV set for shooting and reviewing imagesPrinting, Transferring Page Table of Contents Displaying Images Individually 113 Shooting Selecting Particular Effects100 114Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Warranty Limitations Test ShotsPage Page Avoid Condensation Related Problems Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Install the Battery p Charge the Battery pTurn the power on p View the recorded image p Turn the mode dial to p Focus pShoot p To Immediately Delete the Displayed ImageFront View Upper Indicator Lower IndicatorBack / Bottom View Controls TopBack Image Zone Mode DialAuto p Creative ZoneMain Dial Shooting ModeReplay Mode Turning the Main DialDisplay Panel Battery cover Charging the Battery PackTurn off the power p Make sure that the power/mode indicator is offBattery Pack Handling Precautions Charging the Battery Pack Turn off the camera p Installing the Battery PackSlide the battery cover in the direction ArrowsBattery Status Symbols Installing the Battery PackUsing Compact Power Adapter Installing a CF Card Insert the CF card with the label facing upCF Card Handling Precautions Button Setting the Date / TimeTurn on the camera p Press the button Set the date and timeReplacing the Date Battery p Setting the Language WindowUsing the Soft Case Optional Attaching the StrapAttaching the Lens Cap Mode Lever Turning the Power On / OffPowering the Camera in Shooting Mode Orange Shooting mode GreenPower/mode indicator lights green Powering the Camera in Replay ModeTurning the Power Off Power goes offTurning the Power On / Off Power-saving FunctionTurning on the camera without the startup sound and image Shooting Mode Replaying ModeCamera switches to shooting mode Using the LCD Monitor Switching between Display Modes Tilt it 180 degrees toward the lensCamera body Using the LCD Monitor Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Following displays in information viewSimple display mode, the following information appears Following information may also appear with some image filesAbout the Histogram Overexposure WarningUsing the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing HalfwayPressing Fully Pressing the Shutter Button AF-assist BeamAF-assist beam can be turned off p Using the Zoom Focal Length Telephoto / Wide AngleDigital Zoom Press Button to turn on the LCD monitor Selecting Menus and SettingsTurn the mode lever to Shooting Press Button, Button or click the main dialSelecting Settings by Pressing the Button Menu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My CameraReplay menu appears Menu Items Selectable with the Button Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsSelecting Menus and Settings Menu Items Selectable with ButtonBasic Changing My Camera Settings Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabsPressing EffectRegistering the My Camera Settings Turn the mode lever to ReplayRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Select or using the B or a arrow on the omni selector AppearsFile Format of My Camera Settings Registering the My Camera SettingsStart-up Image Auto Mode Shooting Letting the Camera Select SettingsAuto Mode Press the shutter button all the way p2Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed Reviewing the ImageChanging the Recording Format Right after Shooting 2Pressing the button while the image is displayedSelect a Review setting and press the button Changing the Image Display DurationReviewing an Image Right after Shooting Using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Press Button to turn the LCD monitor onSelect Shoot the image Select the resolution you wish to setPress the · button Select the compression you wish to set This screen will appear again, once the image is shotInitial Shooting Next Shooting Mode Changing the File Format Button SelectPress Press the button, the button or click the main dial Appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panelMode p Using the FlashPress the button to switch between flash modes Use the flash according to the guidelines belowRec menu, set Red-eye to On Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionSetting the Slow Synchro Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to OnUsing the Flash Same as for Mode Portrait ModeLandscape Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenesNight Scene Mode Stitch Assist Mode Framing a SubjectShooting Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dialStitch Assist Mode Shoot the first imageUse the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames Press the button after the last shotRecording time in seconds Movie ModePress the shutter button all the way Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneouslyIcon appears on the display panel and on Macro ModePress Button again to cancel the macro Mode LCD monitorSelf-Timer Beginning. The shutter activates in two secondsSetting the Number of Seconds until Shooting Menu.Select Self-timer from the RecShooting procedures are the same as for the mode p Digital ZoomImages become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on Continuous ShootingRec. menu, select Cont. Shooting WhenContinuous Shooting Program AE Shooting Selecting Particular EffectsProgram AE Differences and Similarities between the and ModesSpeed Setting the Shutter SpeedTurn the main dial and select a shutter Also appear on the LCD monitor if it is onTelephoto Setting the Shutter SpeedWide Angle Shutter Speed DisplaySetting the Aperture ValueSetting the Aperture Aperture Setting DisplayDifference is more than ±2 stops, the LCD Clicking the main dial switches betweenIndicates the difference between standard Monitor shows a red -2 or +2Monitor Selecting an AF FrameAF frame appears in green on the LCD Pressing the shutter button instead of pressingPress Button to select Metering mode PressSwitching between Light Metering Modes Rec. menu, select Spot AE PointSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Press Button or click the main dial Adjusting the ExposurePress C on the omni selector Dial or the B or a arrow on the omni selectorPress On the omni selector Setting the White BalancePlease see the next page regarding the custom setting Press the button or click the main dial Shoot the imageSetting a Custom White Balance Balance settings appear on the LCD monitor if it is onSetting the White Balance However, the Custom Effect settings cannot be changed Changing the Photo EffectYou can shoot with different photo effects Saturation ContrastSharpness Changing the Photo EffectPage Changing the ISO Speed Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Compensation range cannot be adjustedSelect or in to cancel the AEB mode Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeFocus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode However, the range cannot be adjustedFocus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button Recompose the image and shootAF frame focuses on the subject Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is offSetting instructions IconAppears on the Display Panel and on the LCD monitor Select Flash Adjust from Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsCompensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Select Auto or Manual and press the buttonCompensating the Flash Output B or a arrow on the omni selector101 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 102Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu 103Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer Press the shutter buttonAppears on the display panel 104Shooting with Focus Lock Focus Lock Method105 AF frame area is magnified when MF-Point Shooting in Manual Focus ModeIcon and the MF indicator will appear on LCD monitor Turn the main dial to focusFocus the camera with the manual focus Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto FocusCurrent focusing point 107Continuous Switching between Focus SettingsYou can switch between focus settings to shoot SingleShooting menu settings Zoom location Manual Focus location Saving Custom SettingsSettings that can be saved to the C1/C2 mode Select C1 or C2 and press the buttonAppears on the Display Panel Using the ND FilterSelect On and press Button 110Information display is on Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate in the Set up menu 111Select On or Off and press the button Resetting the File NumbersSet up menu, select File No. Reset You can select the way file numbers are assignedTurn the mode lever to Displaying Images IndividuallyOpen the LCD monitor Magnifying Images Cancelling the Magnified DisplayTurn the zoom lever toward Symbol Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 timesNine images appear at once index replay Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayUp to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay Press the button to show the data for the displayed image pDisplayed images change Jumping Between ImagesPress Button while in single replay p or index Replay p Single ReplayViewing Movies You can replay the images shot in modePausing and Resuming Play Fast Forwarding / RewindingViewing Movies 118See Viewing Movies p Editing MoviesSelect the movie you wish to edit and press Button Movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appearEditing Movies 120Menu Rotating Images in the DisplaySelectmenu.Rotate from the Replay 121Attaching Sound Annotations to Images Playing back the Sound AnnotationsErasing the Sound Annotations You cannot attach sound annotation to movies 123Starting a Slide Show When the slide show is over, press ButtonAutomated Playback Slide Show Replay menu, select Slide Show and press the buttonSelecting Images for Slide Shows 125Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Automated Playback Slide Show126 Select a play time Set up menu closesPlay Time RepeatYou can protect important images from accidental erasure Protecting ImagesReplay menu, select Protect and press the button Protect window closesErasing Images Individually Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p129 Erasing All Images Replay menu, select Erase All and press the button130 Set up menu, select Format Press the button Formatting a CF Card131 About Printing 132Print Settings for Direct Print Function 133Selecting from the Print Menu 134Number of copies Reset pTurns the menu on/off 135Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer136 Direct interface cable Connecting to a Bubble Jet PrinterPress the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power Mark of the cable faces the frontConnect the camera and printer using the cable Connecting the Camera to a Printer138 Printing 139Printing Cancel PrintingPrinting Errors 140Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Setting the Print StyleSelecting the Number of Copies Direct Print Function Compatible BJ PrinterSetting the Print Settings Direct Print Function 142You can specify which portion for an image gets printed Setting the Printing Area TrimmingButton again Prior to TrimmingTrim the Image Press the button to close the setting menuSetting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Changing the Size of the Trimming FrameReplay menu, select Print Order and press the button Print Settings Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing 145All the Images on a CF Card Select images for printingSingle Images Pressing the button againMaximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card 147Date Print TypeSelect Standard, Index or Both File NoResetting the Print Settings 149Printing with Dpof Print Settings 150Size Cancel Printing p Restarting PrintingPrinting Errors p Postcard SizeSelecting Images for Transferring Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button152 Press the button to switch to index replay three images Select images for transferring153 Terminal on the camera 154Downloading Directly from a CF Card 155Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 156Check that the camera is not connected to the computer Setting the Communication ModeSet Up menu, select Communication 157Rec. Menu Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes p158 159 Rec. Menu 160Replay Menu 161Set up Menu 162163 Set up Menu 164165 My Camera Menu 166My Camera menu Settings of eachFor details, see the table below 167Press the button for longer than 5 seconds Resetting the Settings to DefaultTurn on the camera 168Message Codes List of Error / Message CodesError Codes 169List of Messages Different format, or edited on a computer Incompatible RAW formatCannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image that was Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image that wasInk Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctlyNo Ink List of Messages173 Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery174 Shooting Removing the BatteryShooting / Replaying 175Icon appears in the display panel Using the Wireless ControllerReplaying 176Attach the flash to the camera’s hot Shoe177 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights upOther Canon Flashes Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the imageAuto Zoom Not available with the 220EX 179Attach the controller to the camera’s hot shoe 180Press the button and set ND filter to on Macro mode pAttach Flash Heads to their respective flash head mounts ND filter pDaylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation 182Using Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses Optional Wide Converter WC-DC58N183 Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm184 Mounting the Lenses 185Confirm that the camera’s power is turned off Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit OptionalUsing a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Be sure to have the engine running when you unplug it too187 Replacing the Date Battery 189 Camera Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting 191Troubleshooting 192193 ISO speed p194 195 Battery Performance 196Approximate Image File Sizes Estimated See page 17 for battery handling precautionsCF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images 197Power supply Lithium button battery CR2025 198Car Battery Cable CB-560 199Index 200201 202 Digital Camera, Model PC1032 203Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 204205 Auto Rotate Off ND FilterXX02CHXX
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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.