Canon G3 manual Select the resolution you wish to set, Shoot the image, Display panel

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Changing the Resolution and Compression (continued)

Select the resolution you wish to set

Resolution (Excluding )

4 using the main dial or the B or A arrow

 

on the omni selector.

 

Number of recordable images

 

 

(Only displayed when the resolution,

 

 

 

 

compression or file format is selected)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Press the · button.

 

 

Select the compression you wish to set

Compression

 

6 using the main dial or the B or A arrow

 

 

on the omni selector.

 

 

•You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button.

This screen will appear again, once the image is shot.

7

Press the

button, the

button or click the main dial.

• The selected compression and resolution appear on the LCD monitor and on

the display panel.

8 Shoot the image.

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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 pPrinting, Transferring Shows the Rec., Replay, Set up and My camera menus at aHow to use a TV set for shooting and reviewing images Page Table of Contents Displaying Images Individually 113 Shooting Selecting Particular Effects100 114Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Warranty Limitations Test ShotsPage Page If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields Turn the power on p Install the Battery pCharge the Battery p View the recorded image p Turn the mode dial to p Focus pShoot p To Immediately Delete the Displayed ImageFront View Back / Bottom View Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Back ControlsTop 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 WindowAttaching the Lens Cap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Strap 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 on the camera without the startup sound and image Turning the Power On / OffPower-saving Function Camera switches to shooting mode Shooting ModeReplaying Mode Using the LCD Monitor Camera body Switching between Display ModesTilt it 180 degrees toward the lens 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 WarningShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Pressing Fully Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Halfway AF-assist beam can be turned off p Pressing the Shutter ButtonAF-assist Beam Digital Zoom Using the Zoom Focal LengthTelephoto / Wide Angle Press Button to turn on the LCD monitor Selecting Menus and SettingsTurn the mode lever to Shooting Press Button, Button or click the main dialReplay menu appears Selecting Settings by Pressing the ButtonMenu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My Camera 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 CF Card Images and Sounds Registering the My Camera SettingsTurn the mode lever to Replay Select or using the B or a arrow on the omni selector AppearsStart-up Image File Format of My Camera SettingsRegistering the My Camera Settings 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 displayedReviewing an Image Right after Shooting Select a Review setting and press the buttonChanging the Image Display Duration Select Using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorPress Button to turn the LCD monitor on 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 Press Changing the File FormatButton Select 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 RecImages become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode pDigital Zoom 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 PressSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Switching between Light Metering ModesRec. menu, select Spot AE Point 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 You can shoot with different photo effects However, the Custom Effect settings cannot be changedChanging the Photo Effect 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 AF frame focuses on the subject While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the buttonRecompose the image and shoot Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is offAppears on the Display Panel and on the LCD monitor Setting instructionsIcon Select Flash Adjust from Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsCompensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Select Auto or Manual and press the button101 Compensating the Flash OutputB or a arrow on the omni selector 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 104105 Shooting with Focus LockFocus Lock Method 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 assignedOpen the LCD monitor Turn the mode lever toDisplaying Images Individually 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 121Erasing the Sound Annotations Attaching Sound Annotations to ImagesPlaying back 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 125126 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsAutomated Playback Slide Show 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 closes129 Erasing Images IndividuallyProtected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 130 Erasing All ImagesReplay menu, select Erase All and press the button 131 Set up menu, select Format Press the buttonFormatting a CF Card About Printing 132Print Settings for Direct Print Function 133Selecting from the Print Menu 134Number of copies Reset pTurns the menu on/off 135136 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterConnecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer 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 front138 Connect the camera and printer using the cableConnecting the Camera to a Printer 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 Size152 Selecting Images for TransferringReplay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button 153 Press the button to switch to index replay three imagesSelect images for transferring 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 157158 Rec. MenuSome items may not appear in certain shooting modes p 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 174 Using the Wireless ControllerInstalling the Battery Shooting Removing the BatteryShooting / Replaying 175Icon appears in the display panel Using the Wireless ControllerReplaying 176177 Attach the flash to the camera’s hotShoe 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 182183 Using Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses OptionalWide Converter WC-DC58N 184 Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses OptionalClose-up Lens 250D 58 mm 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.
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