Canon G3 Changing My Camera Settings, Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, shutter, operation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices.

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As default settings, My Camera setting [] has a science fiction theme and My Camera settings [] has an animal (bird) theme.

Changing My Camera Settings

1 Turn on the camera (p. 28).

2 Press the button.

• The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Replay)] menu appears.

3 Select the [ (My Camera)] menu using the A arrow on the omni selector.

•Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs.

4 Select a menu item using the C or D arrow on the omni selector.

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Contents Camera User Guide Installing the Software Connecting the Camera to a ComputerUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the CameraCamera Body Temperature Language SettingAbout the LCD Monitor Video FormatSymbols Used Set up Menu p My Camera Menu pQuestion? 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 Shooting Selecting Particular Effects 100Displaying Images Individually 113 114Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Warranty Limitations Test ShotsPage 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 Turn the mode dial to p Focus p Shoot pView the recorded image p To Immediately Delete the Displayed ImageFront View Lower Indicator Upper IndicatorBack / Bottom View Top ControlsBack Mode Dial Auto pImage Zone Creative ZoneShooting Mode Replay ModeMain Dial Turning the Main DialDisplay Panel Charging the Battery Pack Turn off the power pBattery cover Make sure that the power/mode indicator is offBattery Pack Handling Precautions Charging the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack Slide the battery cover in the directionTurn off the camera p 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 Setting the Date / Time Turn on the camera p Press the buttonButton Set the date and timeReplacing the Date Battery p Setting the Language WindowAttaching the Strap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Lens Cap Turning the Power On / Off Powering the Camera in Shooting ModeMode Lever Orange Shooting mode GreenPowering the Camera in Replay Mode Turning the Power OffPower/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 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 WarningImage 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 Selecting Menus and Settings Turn the mode lever to ShootingPress 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 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Selecting Menus and SettingsMenu Items Selectable with the Button Menu Items Selectable with ButtonBasic Changing My Camera Settings Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabsPressing EffectTurn the mode lever to Replay Registering the My Camera SettingsRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Select or using the B or a arrow on the omni selector AppearsRegistering the My Camera Settings File Format of My Camera SettingsStart-up Image Auto Mode Shooting Letting the Camera Select SettingsAuto Mode Press the shutter button all the way pReviewing the Image Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting2Keeping 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 Select the resolution you wish to set Press the · button Select the compression 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 Press the button, the button or click the main dial Appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panelUsing the Flash Press the button to switch between flash modesMode p Use the flash according to the guidelines belowSetting the Red-eye Reduction Function Setting the Slow SynchroRec menu, set Red-eye to On Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to OnUsing the Flash Portrait Mode Landscape ModeSame as for Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenesNight Scene Mode Stitch Assist Mode Framing a SubjectOpen the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial Stitch Assist ModeShooting Shoot the first imageUse the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames Press the button after the last shotMovie Mode Press the shutter button all the wayRecording time in seconds Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneouslyMacro Mode Press Button again to cancel the macro ModeIcon appears on the display panel and on LCD monitorSelf-Timer Beginning. The shutter activates in two secondsSetting the Number of Seconds until Shooting Menu.Select Self-timer from the RecDigital Zoom Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode pImages become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Continuous Shooting Rec. menu, select Cont. ShootingAlso appear in the LCD monitor if it is on WhenContinuous Shooting Program AE Shooting Selecting Particular EffectsProgram AE Differences and Similarities between the and ModesSetting the Shutter Speed Turn the main dial and select a shutterSpeed Also appear on the LCD monitor if it is onSetting the Shutter Speed Wide AngleTelephoto Shutter Speed DisplaySetting the Aperture ValueSetting the Aperture Aperture Setting DisplayClicking the main dial switches between Indicates the difference between standardDifference is more than ±2 stops, the LCD Monitor shows a red -2 or +2Selecting an AF Frame AF frame appears in green on the LCDMonitor Pressing the shutter button instead of pressingPress Button to select Metering mode PressRec. menu, select Spot AE Point Switching between Light Metering ModesSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Adjusting the Exposure Press C on the omni selectorPress Button or click the main dial Dial or the B or a arrow on the omni selectorSetting the White Balance Please see the next page regarding the custom settingPress On the omni selector 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 Changing the Photo Effect However, the Custom Effect settings cannot be changedYou can shoot with different photo effects Contrast SharpnessSaturation 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 Recompose the image and shoot While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the buttonAF frame focuses on the subject Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is offIcon Setting instructionsAppears on the Display Panel and on the LCD monitor Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Compensating the Flash Adjustment FlashSelect Flash Adjust from Select Auto or Manual and press the buttonB or a arrow on the omni selector Compensating the Flash Output101 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 102Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu 103Press the shutter button Appears on the display panelShooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer 104Focus Lock Method Shooting with Focus Lock105 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Icon and the MF indicator will appear on LCD monitorAF frame area is magnified when MF-Point Turn the main dial to focusUsing the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Current focusing pointFocus the camera with the manual focus 107Switching between Focus Settings You can switch between focus settings to shootContinuous SingleSaving Custom Settings Settings that can be saved to the C1/C2 modeShooting menu settings Zoom location Manual Focus location Select C1 or C2 and press the buttonUsing the ND Filter Select On and press ButtonAppears on the Display Panel 110Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menuInformation display is on 111Resetting the File Numbers Set up menu, select File No. ResetSelect 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 Cancelling the Magnified Display Turn the zoom lever toward SymbolMagnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 timesViewing Nine Images at a Time Index Replay Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index replayNine images appear at once index replay Press the button to show the data for the displayed image pJumping Between Images Press Button while in single replay p or index Replay pDisplayed images change Single ReplayYou can replay the images shot in mode Pausing and Resuming PlayViewing Movies Fast Forwarding / RewindingViewing Movies 118Editing Movies Select the movie you wish to edit and press ButtonSee Viewing Movies p Movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appearEditing Movies 120Rotating Images in the Display Selectmenu.Rotate from the ReplayMenu 121Playing back the Sound Annotations Attaching Sound Annotations to ImagesErasing the Sound Annotations You cannot attach sound annotation to movies 123When the slide show is over, press Button Automated Playback Slide ShowStarting a Slide Show Replay menu, select Slide Show and press the buttonSelecting Images for Slide Shows 125Automated Playback Slide Show Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings126 Set up menu closes Play TimeSelect a play time RepeatProtecting Images Replay menu, select Protect and press the buttonYou 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 About Printing 132Print Settings for Direct Print Function 133Selecting from the Print Menu 134Reset p Turns the menu on/offNumber of copies 135Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer136 Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the powerDirect interface cable Mark of the cable faces the frontConnecting the Camera to a Printer Connect the camera and printer using the cable138 Printing 139Cancel Printing Printing ErrorsPrinting 140Setting the Print Style Selecting the Number of CopiesDirect Print Function Compatible Printer Direct Print Function Compatible BJ PrinterSetting the Print Settings Direct Print Function 142Setting the Printing Area Trimming Button againYou can specify which portion for an image gets printed Prior to TrimmingPress the button to close the setting menu Setting the Portion of the Trimming FrameTrim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming FramePrint Settings Dpof Print Settings Selecting Images for PrintingReplay menu, select Print Order and press the button 145Select images for printing Single ImagesAll the Images on a CF Card Pressing the button againMaximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card 147Print Type Select Standard, Index or BothDate File NoResetting the Print Settings 149Printing with Dpof Print Settings 150Cancel Printing p Restarting Printing Printing Errors pSize 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 Terminal on the camera 154Downloading Directly from a CF Card 155Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 156Setting the Communication Mode Set Up menu, select CommunicationCheck that the camera is not connected to the computer 157Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes p Rec. Menu158 159 Rec. Menu 160Replay Menu 161Set up Menu 162163 Set up Menu 164165 My Camera Menu 166Settings of each For details, see the table belowMy Camera menu 167Resetting the Settings to Default Turn on the cameraPress the button for longer than 5 seconds 168List of Error / Message Codes Error CodesMessage Codes 169List of Messages Incompatible RAW format Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image that wasDifferent format, or edited on a computer Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image that wasOr the paper feed isn’t operating correctly No InkInk List of Messages173 Installing the Battery Using the Wireless Controller174 Removing the Battery Shooting / ReplayingShooting 175Using the Wireless Controller ReplayingIcon appears in the display panel 176Shoe Attach the flash to the camera’s hot177 Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up Other Canon FlashesPress the shutter button halfway to focus 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 180Macro mode p Attach Flash Heads to their respective flash head mountsPress the button and set ND filter to on ND filter pDaylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation 182Wide 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 Mounting the Lenses 185Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit Optional Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power SourceConfirm 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 Troubleshooting 191Troubleshooting 192193 ISO speed p194 195 Battery Performance 196See page 17 for battery handling precautions CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable ImagesApproximate Image File Sizes Estimated 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.

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