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DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
Camera User Guide
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Camera Body Temperature
About the LCD Monitor
Video Format
Language Setting
About this Guide
Table of Contents
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Test Shots
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Warranty Limitations
Read This First
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Safety Precautions
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Warnings
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Caution about magnetic fields
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Cautions
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Front View
Components Guide
Back/Bottom View
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Controls
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Top
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Mode Dial
: Auto (p.5 5)
Image Zone
Creative Zone
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Main Dial
Turning the Main Dial
Clicking the Main Dial
In Shooting Mode
In Playback Mode
Display Panel
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Charging the Battery Pack
Preparing the Camera
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Battery Pack Handling Precautions
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Battery Status Symbols
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CF Card Handling Precautions
Attaching the Neck Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap
Setting the Date/Time
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Setting the Language
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Turning the Power On/Off
Turning on the camera without the start-up sound and image
Basic Functions
Mode Lever
Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode
Powering the Camera in Playback Mode
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Turning the Power Off
Power Saving Function
Switching between Shooting and Playback
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Using the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below.
Using the LCD Monitor (continued)
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Switching between Display Mode
On (No Information) On (Information View)* Off
Each time you press the DISPLAY button the LCD monitor cycles to the next information mode.
zShooting Mode
Each time you press the DISPLAY button the information view switches as follows.
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Confirming information on the LCD Monitor
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
zShooting Mode
The following displays in information view.
Confirming information on the LCD Monitor (continued)
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zPlayback Mode
In standard display mode, the following information appears.
In detailed display mode, the following information also appears.
The following information may also appear with some image files.
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About the Histogram
Overexposure Warning
Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot
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Using the Zoom (Focal Length)
Telephoto/Wide Angle
Digital Zoom
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Pressing the Shutter Button
zPressing Halfway
zPressing Fully
Pressing the Shutter Button (continued)
AF-assist Beam
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Selecting Menus and Settings
zSelecting Settings by Pressing the FUNC. Button (Only in Shooting Mode)
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Menu Items Selectable with the MENU Button and Default Settings
z (Rec.) Menu
This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings.
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z (Play) Menu
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z (Set up) Menu
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z (My Camera) Menu
Resetting the Settings to Default
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Auto Mode (continued)
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Press the shutter button all the way (p. 43).
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Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Reviewing the Image
zKeeping the shutter button pressed
zPressing the SET button or button while the image is displayed*
Changing the Image Display Duration
Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting
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Changing the Resolution and Compression
zMovies
zStill images
(The icons in the parentheses appear on the display panel.)
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Changing the File Format
zJPEG format
zRAW format
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Using the Built-In Flash
For information on the external flash, see page 180.
Use the flash according to the guidelines below.
Press the button to switch between flash modes.
When the red-eye reduction function is on (p.65) When the red-eye reduction function is off (p.65)
Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set [Red-eye] to [On].
Using the Built-In Flash (continued)
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Setting the Slow Synchro
In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set [Slow Synchro] to [On].
Portrait Mode
Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur.
Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes.
Landscape Mode
Night Scene Mode
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
Framing a Subject
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) (continued)
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Shooting
Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode.
Turn the mode dial to .
Select the shooting sequence using the W or X arrow on the omni selector and press the SET
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Movie Mode
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Macro Mode
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Super Macro Mode
Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor
Hold down the button until appears on the LCD monitor.
Self-Timer
Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting
Digital Zoom
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Continuous Shooting
Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed.
In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Cont. Shooting].
Select [ ] or [ ] and press the MENU button.
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Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.
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Program AE
Shooting Selecting Particular Effects
Turn the mode dial to P.
Differences between the P and Modes
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Setting the Shutter Speed
Turn the mode dial to Tv.
Turn the main dial and select a shutter speed.
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Setting the Aperture
Turn the mode dial to Av.
Turn the main dial and select an aperture value.
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Safety Shift
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (continued)
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Selecting an AF Frame
Select the auto selection or center-point AF frame using the main dial.
Setting an AF Frame Manually
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Switching between Light Metering Modes
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Adjusting the Exposure
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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Press WB (T on the omni selector).
Setting a Custom White Balance
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Aim the camera at the white paper or cloth, or gray card and press the SET button.
Press or click the main dial.
Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the Photo Effect
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Press the FUNC. button or click the main dial.
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
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Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (continued)
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)
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Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
Compensating the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output
Select [Flash Adjust] from the [ (Rec.)] menu.
zSee Selecting Menus and Settings (p.46).
Select [Auto] or [Manual] and press the MENU
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Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
From the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [1st-curtain] or [2nd-curtain] in [Flash Sync].
Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer)
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Press the SET button
Press the shutter button.
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
Shooting with Focus Lock
Shooting with AF Lock
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus (continued)
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Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus
Press the MF button.
Turn the main dial to focus.
Focus the camera with the manual focus, then press the SET button.
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Switching between Focus Settings
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Saving Custom Settings
Turn the mode dial to P, Tv, Av, M, C1 or C2.
Set the setting contents you wish to save.
Settings that can be saved to the mode
Select [Save settings] from the [ (Rec.)] menu.
Using the ND Filter
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Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Select [Auto Rotate] in the [ (Set up)] menu.
Select [On] and press the MENU
Resetting the File Numbers
Folder File Capacity
Displaying Images Individually
Playback
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Magnifying Images
Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times while in single image playback.
Press the zoom lever toward .
Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Index Playback)
JUMP Jumping Between Images
Viewing Movies
When Playback Ends
Editing Movies
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Rotating Images in the Display
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Playing back the Sound Memos
Attaching Sound Memos to Images (continued)
Erasing the Sound Memos
Select in Step 2 on the previous page.
Automated Playback (Slide Show)
Starting a Slide Show
Selecting Images for Slide Shows
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Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
Display the slide show menu.
Index Playback
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Protecting Images
Erasing Images Individually
Erasing All Images
Erasing
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Formatting a CF Card
In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [Format] and press the SET button.
Press the W or X arrow on the omni selector to select [OK] and press the SET button.
About Printing
Print Order
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zPrinters that Can Be Used with this Camera
Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings)
Selecting Images for Printing
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Select images for printing.
Single Images
All the Images on a CF Card
Setting the Print Style
Resetting the Print Settings
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Selecting Images for Transferring
Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order)
Selecting Images for Transferring (continued)
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Select images for transferring.
Single Images
All the Images on a CF Card
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Downloading Images to a Computer
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Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
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Computer System Requirements
zWindows
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Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.
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Connect the supplied interface cable to the computers USB port and the cameras DIGITAL terminal.
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Downloading Images by Direct Transfer
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Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software
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Downloading Directly from a CF Card
Eject the CF card from the camera, and insert it into a CF card reader connected to the computer.
Double-click the icon of the drive with the CF card.
Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk.
Viewing Images on a TV Set
Changing My Camera Settings
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Changing My Camera Settings (continued)
Registering the My Camera Settings
Registering CF Card Images and Sounds
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File Format of My Camera Settings
zStart-up Image zStart-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound
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List of Messages
The following error and message codes may appear on the display panel.
Error Codes
Message Codes
List of Error/Message Codes
List of Messages
List of Messages
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
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Using the Wireless Controller
Installing the Battery
Appendix
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Shooting/Playback
z Shooting
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z Playback
appears on the display panel.
Attaching the Lens Hood LH-DC30
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash
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Speedlite 220EX, 420EX, 550EX, 580EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
Other Canon Flashes
Press the shutter button halfway.
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.
How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) (continued)
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Press the button to set the camera to Macro mode and set [ND Filter] to [On].
Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-up Lenses (Sold Separately)
Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-up Lenses (Sold Separately)
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Mounting the Lenses
Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-up Lenses (Sold Separately)
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Screw on the lens in the direction of the arrow.
Using a Compact Power Adapter
Using a Battery Charger (Sold Separately) and Car Battery Cable (Sold Separately)
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Camera Care and Maintenance (continued)
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Camera Care and Maintenance
Place a new date battery into the date battery holder with the negative terminal () facing upward.
Replace the date battery holder, replace the battery pack and close the battery cover.
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All data is based on Canons testing standard. Subject to change without notice.
Specifications
PowerShot G6
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Battery Performance
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Test Conditions
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CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images)
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Image File Sizes (Estimated)
Battery Charger CG-580*
Battery Charger CB-5L*
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Wide Converter WC-DC58N (Sold Separately)
Tele-converter TC-DC58N (Sold Separately)
Close-up Lens 250D (58 mm) (Sold Separately)
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Index
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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Flowchart and Reference Guides
Using the Printer and Printing
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
Shooting with the Camera
Installing the Software Connecting the Camera to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer