Canon G1 Display Panel

14 Components Guide

Display Panel

The display panel shows the camera settings, the remaining image capacity, movie

shooting time, battery charge and other information.

• The diagram above shows all the icons appearing at once. Normally, only the icons

applicable to the selected mode and camera state appear.

AE Lock / FE Lock

Shutter Speed / Movie Shooting Time

Aperture Setting

Compression

Resolution

File Format

Spot Metering

Single Shot / Continuous Mode

Flash On / Flash Off

Red-Eye Reduction

Macro Mode

Flash Exposure Compensation

Self-Timer / Wireless Controller

Manual Focus

Battery Charge State

Remaining Image Capacity / Message Code / Error Code

White Balance Settings

AEB

Exposure Compensation Level / AEB Level /

Flash Exposure Compensation Level

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p. 54

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p. 41

p. 50

p. 68

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pp. 63, 67, 68

Contents

Main Flowchart and Reference Guides Camera User Guide ENGLISH Please start by reading the Precaution on the reverse side of this cover. Precaution Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Preparing the Camera .............................................................. 18 Basic Functions.......................................................................... 29 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings......................... 37 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects ..................................... 54 Replaying.................................................................................. 80 Erasing ...................................................................................... 92 Icon Conventions in the Text Read this First Please Read Test Shots Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations Warnings Page CAUTIONS Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related Problems If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Page Page 10 Components Guide Components Guide Front View Page 12 Components Guide Controls Indicators Upper Indicator Lower Indicator Main Dial / Mode Dial Main Dial Mode Dial 14 Components Guide Display Panel LCD Monitor Switching between Modes 16 Components Guide Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shutter Speed Aperture Setting MF (Manual Focus) Indicator Page Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack ... Page Installing the Battery Pack Preparing the Camera 21 Battery Performance ... Using a Household Power Source Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit (Optional) Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Charging the Battery Pack With the engine running, unplug the car battery cable from the socket. ... 26 Preparing the Camera Installing a CF Card Turn the main dial is set to . Slide the CF card cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it open. Insert the CF card with the label facing up and the arrow pointing in. CF Card Eject Button Page Attaching the Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Using the Soft Case (Optional) Basic Functions Turning the Power On / Off Turn the main dial left or right from the position. The power is off when in the position and on in any other. Power Save Function Setting the Date / Time Switching between Shooting and Replaying Using the LCD Monitor Page Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway Pressing Fully Selecting Menus and Settings 36 Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode 38 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Checking an Image Right after Shooting Checking the Image Changing the Image Display Duration In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Review]. Select a Review setting and press the Menu button. Adjusting the Zoom (Focal Length) Telephoto / Wide Angle Digital Zoom Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 41 Using the Built-In Flash Setting selection is not possible. Use the built-in flash according to the guidelines below. * No icon appears in the display panel in Auto mode. Press the button to switch between flash modes. 42 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings About the Red-Eye Reduction Function Pan Focus Mode Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Night Scene Mode Black and White Mode Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject To Shoot a Distant Subject Shooting Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode. Turn the mode dial to and open the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor will turn on. To Shoot a Close Subject Page Movie Mode Turn the mode dial to and open the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button all the way. stop recording the movie. Macro Mode Self-Timer Continuous Mode Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. shoot. Digital Zoom Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Changing the Resolution and Compression Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 55 Approximate File Size for One Image RAW The resolution and compression settings are saved when the camera is turned off. Changing the File Format Turn the mode dial to , , or . In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [File Format]. Select [RAW] and press the Menu button. Program AE Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture Aperture Setting Display Page Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Press the button once. selector to select a setting. Setting the White Balance Press the button twice. selector to select a setting. Setting a Custom White Balance 66 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) Press the button three times. selector to expand or contract the range. Adjusting the Flash Output (Flash Exposure Compensation) Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Page Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Page Switching between Focus Settings Manually Setting Image Characteristics In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select one of the above items. Select a value for the item and press the Menu button. 78 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Resetting the File Number You can select the way file numbers are assigned. In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). Select [On] or [Off] and press the Menu button. Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode [AUTO] cannot be selected. This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. Reference Page The ISO speed is automatically set between the equivalent of 50 and 100. Replaying Viewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay) selector to move between images. Magnifying Images Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Multi Replay) Jumping between Images Turn the main dial to and select either single or multi replay. Press the Jump button. The displayed image(s) will change. Press the Jump button. Viewing Movies selector to display an image shot in mode. Rotating Images in the Display Automated Playback (Slide Show) Starting a Slide Show Page Selecting Images for Slide Shows Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Protecting Images Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor Erasing Erasing Images Singly Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Selecting Images for Printing Select images for printing. Press the Menu button. Page Setting the Print Style Press the Menu button. Page List of Menu Options 101 List of Menu Options Rec. Menu * Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes (p. 79). 102 List of Menu Options Play Menu List of Menu Options 103 104 List of Menu Options Set up Menu List of Menu Options 105 - p. 91 Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Shooting / Replaying The icon appears in the display panel. Shooting Replaying ................ Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) Attach the flash to the cameras hot shoe. Turn the external flash on and turn the cameras main dial to . Turn the mode dial to a mode other than or . Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Using Conversion Lenses (Optional) / Close-up Lenses (Optional) Wide Converter WC-DC58 Tele-converter TC-DC58 Close-up Lens 250D (58 mm) Installing the Lenses 112 Using Conversion Lenses (Optional)/Close-Up Lenses (Optional) Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Directly from a CF Card Inserting the CF Card Downloading Images About File Names Using the Supplied Interface Cables Supported Operating Systems USB Interface (p. 118) CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot (p. 113) 118 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting via a USB Port Connect the supplied USB cable to the computers USB port and the cameras Digital terminal. Turn the cameras main dial to . Please consult the separate Software Starter Guide for the remaining downloading procedures. Connecting via a Serial Port Turn the computers power off and turn the cameras main dial to . Connect the camera to the computer. Windows Macintosh Computer Page Appendices Replacing the Button Battery Page Camera Care and Maintenance Appendices 125 Troubleshooting 126 Appendices List of Error / Message Codes Error Codes Message Codes List of Messages Page 130 Appendices Specifications PowerShot G1 Page Page Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (Optional) 134 Appendices Wide Converter WC-DC58 (Optional) Tele-converter TC-DC58 (Optional) Close-up Lens 250D (58 mm) (Optional) Index 135 Index 136 Index Index 137 138 Canon Customer Support Canon Customer Support NORTH AMERICA EUROPE OCEANIA ASIA Page FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1004) Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Rglementation canadienne sur les interfrences radio