Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
Installing the Software
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Using the Printer and Printing
Shooting with the Camera
Camera Body Temperature
Language Setting
About the LCD Monitor
Video Format
Question? Look Here First
Symbols Used
About this Camera User Guide
About the Thumb Index
Quick Start
Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
Shooting
Page
Table of Contents
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
Components Guide
Replaying
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
Erasing
Safety Precautions
Warranty Limitations
Read This First
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Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide. Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical shock. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk
Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Use only the recommended power accessories
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Cautions
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Install the Battery p
Charge the Battery p
Turn the power on p
Quick Start
Turn the mode dial to p Focus p
Shoot p
View the recorded image p
To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image
Front View
Components Guide
Lower Indicator
Back / Bottom View
Upper Indicator
Controls
Back
Mode Dial
Auto p
Image Zone
Creative Zone
Main Dial
Turning the Main Dial
Clicking the Main Dial
In Shooting Mode
Display Panel
Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
Charging the Battery Pack
Preparing the Camera
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
Charging the Battery Pack continued
Fig.AFig.B
Installing the Battery Pack
Slide the battery cover in the direction
Slide the battery cover closed
1 Turn off the camera p
Battery Status Symbols
Sufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge battery
Installing the Battery Pack continued
See Battery Performance p
Using Compact Power Adapter
Attach the power cord to the compact
power adapter and plug it into a power
the DC plug of the compact power
Installing a CF Card
Insert the CF card with the label facing up
1 Turn off the camera p
See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities p
CF Card Handling Precautions
Setting the Date / Time
3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu
1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button
the button
Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
Replacing the Date Battery p
For printing images with the date on them, refer to page
Setting the Language
3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu
1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button
the button
Using the Soft Case Optional
Attaching the Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap
Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera´s power
Turning the Power On / Off
Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode
Basic Functions
Mode Lever
Powering the Camera in Replay Mode
Turning the Power Off
The power/mode indicator lights green
The power goes off
Turning on the camera without the startup sound and image
Turning the Power On / Off continued
Power-saving Function
Switching between Shooting and Replaying
Using the LCD Monitor
Switching between Display Modes
and tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens
camera body
Open the LCD monitor left 180 degrees
Using the LCD Monitor continued
2 Replaying Mode
Single Replay p. 113Simple Display Detailed Display No Display
Index Replay p. 115 Simple Display No Display
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
2 Shooting Mode
The following displays in information view
L M1 M2 S
Using the LCD Monitor continued
2 Replaying Mode
File Number Image Number Shooting and Total Date / Time Display Image
Total Aperture Value Shutter Speed Histogram Movie Length
Overexposure Warning
Notice Concerning Shooting
About the Histogram
Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected
Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Pressing Fully
Pressing the Shutter Button
Pressing Halfway
Pressing the Shutter Button continued
AF-assist Beam
Using the Zoom Focal Length
Telephoto / Wide Angle
Digital Zoom
Press the zoom lever toward
Selecting Menus and Settings
Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button
3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select a menu item
Press the
button
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults
Menu Items Selectable with the Button
Selecting Menus and Settings continued
Menu Items Selectable with the
Basic
Functions
Changing My Camera Settings
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector
4 Select a menu item using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
5 Select setting content using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
Press the
button
Pressing the
Registering the My Camera Settings
Registering CF Card Images and Sounds
1 Turn the mode lever to Replay
3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector
5 Select or using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
Start-up Image
File Format of My Camera Settings
Start-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
Auto Mode
1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p
Turn the mode dial to
6 Press the shutter button all the way p
You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates
The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor, if it is on
Auto Mode continued
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Reviewing the Image
Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting
Right after shooting, press the
2 Select a Review setting and press the button
Changing the Image Display Duration
In the
Rec. menu, select Review
Changing the Resolution and Compression
3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
button to turn the LCD monitor on
Select
the display panel
Changing the Resolution and Compression continued
This screen will appear again, once the image is shot
Settings change to those of the next mode
Volume of an Image approximate p Types of CF cards and resolution p
Resolution and Compression after Change
4 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Changing the File Format
1 Turn the mode dial to
button to turn the LCD monitor on
6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial
7 Shoot the image
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panel
Shoot the image
Using the Flash
1 Press the button to switch between flash modes
Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
Setting the Slow Synchro
1 In the Rec menu, set Red-eye to On
1 In the Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On
Using the Flash continued
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode
Turn the mode dial to
Turn the mode dial to
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p
Night Scene Mode
Turn the mode dial to
Stitch Assist Mode
Framing a Subject
2 Select the shooting sequence using the
Shooting
Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial
B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button
5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames
4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first
6 Press the button after the last shot
Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the software
Movie Mode
Press the shutter button all the way
Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie
Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial
Macro Mode
Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on
Press the
Self-Timer
Press the
button
Shoot the image
Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting
1 menu.Select Self-timer from the Rec
2 Select 10 sec or 2 sec using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Digital Zoom
Continuous Shooting
2 In the Rec. menu, select Cont. Shooting
3 Selectbutton. or and press the
4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus
Continuous Shooting continued
Program AE
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
2 Shoot the image
Turn the mode dial to
Differences and Similarities between the and Modes
Program AE continued
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p
Setting the Shutter Speed
Turn the main dial and select a shutter
speed
3 Shoot the image
Shutter Speed Display
Setting the Shutter Speed continued
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p
Setting the Aperture
value
Turn the main dial and select an aperture
Turn the mode dial to
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p
Setting the Aperture continued
Aperture Setting Display
3 speed or an aperture value
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
When you press the shutter button halfway, the
Turn the mode dial to
Selecting an AF Frame
5 Shoot the image
Press the
button to turn on the LCD monitor
Switching between Light Metering Modes
button to select the
2 metering mode
button to turn on the LCD monitor
3 In the Rec. menu, select Spot AE Point
4 Select the Center or AF Point option then press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Switching between Light Metering Modes continued
Adjusting the Exposure
Press C on the omni selector
4 Shoot the image
Press the
Setting the White Balance
Press
D on the omni selector
3 Press the button or click the main dial 4 Shoot the image
Setting a Custom White Balance
4 Press the button or click the main dial 5 Shoot the image
Press
D on the omni selector
Setting the White Balance continued
Changing the Photo Effect
2 Press the
3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Photo Effect settings can be changed even if the LCD monitor is off
5 Press the button, the button or click the main dial
Contrast
Sharpness
6 Shoot the image
The white balance cannot be set when sepia or B/W mode is selected
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
Changing the ISO Speed
3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
1 Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on
3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on
Select or in Step 4 to cancel the AEB mode
6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial
7 Shoot the image
Use A to expand the range and B to contract it
Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on
5 Select a range using the main dial or the
B or A arrow on the omni selector
7 Shoot the image in manual focus p
6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock continued
Flash button and set the flash to fire p
While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the
5 Recompose the image and shoot
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash
Select Flash Adjust from the
using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Compensating the Flash Output
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
1st-curtain setting
2nd-curtain setting
Image shot with the
2 Select an interval time using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer
1 Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu
3 Press the D arrow on the omni selector
Press the shutter button
Press the
button
appears on the display panel
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
Shooting with Focus Lock
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Turn the main dial to focus
Press the
button to turn on the LCD monitor
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus
Focus the camera with the manual focus
4 Shoot the image
Press the
Switching between Focus Settings
2 Select Continuous or Single and press the button 3 Shoot the image
Rec. menu, select AF Mode
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Saving Custom Settings
Settings that can be saved to the C1/C2 mode
2 Set the setting contents you wish to save
3 Select Save settings from the Rec. menu
Using the ND Filter
Select ND Filter in the
Rec. menu
Select On and press the
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
1 Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Select On and press the
Resetting the File Numbers
1 In the Set up menu, select File No. Reset
2 Select On or Off and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Displaying Images Individually
Replaying
Open the LCD monitor
Turn the mode lever to
Cancelling the Magnified Display
1 Turn the mode lever to 2 Turn the zoom lever toward the symbol
symbol
Magnifying Images
Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index Replay
Press the
Turn the mode lever to
button
Jumping Between Images
button while in single replay p. 113 or index
1 replay p
2 The displayed images change
Pausing and Resuming Play
Viewing Movies
omni selector and press the button
Fast Forwarding / Rewinding
Viewing Movies continued
Editing Movies
movie. The original data is deleted
7 Select Overwrite or New File using the
B or A arrow on the omni selector
Rotating Images in the Display
1 Selectmenu.Rotate from the Replay
press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Attaching Sound Annotations to Images
Playing back the Sound Annotations
Erasing the Sound Annotations
Press the button while replaying images
You cannot attach sound annotation to movies
When the slide show is over, press the
Pausing and Resuming a Slide Show
Automated Playback Slide Show
Starting a Slide Show
Selecting Images for Slide Shows
1 Display the slide show menu p
3 Press the D, and B or A arrow on the omni selector to choose
Select and press the button 4 Mark images to include in the show
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
3 Select Play Time or Repeat using the
1 Display the slide show menu
C or D arrow on the omni selector
4 Select a setting using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
Play Time
Repeat
5 Press the button
Protecting Images
1 In the Replay menu, select Protect and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
press the button
Erasing Images Individually
Erasing
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Erasing All Images
1 In the Replay menu, select Erase all and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
1 In the Set up menu, select Format and press the button
Formatting a CF Card
About Printing
Printing
DPOF Transfer Order
Print Settings for Direct Print Function
DPOF Print Settings
Direct Print Function
DPOF Settings
Selecting from the Print Menu
Reset p
Selects items and settings Sets items and settings
Turns the menu on/off
Number of copies
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer
1 Turn off the camera p
Open the LCD monitor
Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer
5 Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power
Connect the camera and printer using
the direct interface cable
Connect the camera and printer using the cable
Connecting the Camera to a Printer continued
1 Choose an image by turning the main dial or by using the B or
Selecting the Number of Copies p Setting the Print Style p
Printing
A arrow on the omni selector and press the button
Printing continued
Cancel Printing
Printing Errors
Selecting the Number of Copies
Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function
Setting the Print Style
selector and press the button
Setting the Printing Area Trimming
the button again
Press the
button
3 Press the button to close the setting menu
Setting the Portion of the Trimming Frame
2 Trim the Image
Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame
Print Settings DPOF Print Settings
Selecting Images for Printing
1 In the Replay menu, select Print Order and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
3 Select images for printing
Single Images
All the Images on a CF Card
Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continued
Setting the Print Style
A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card
4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a setting
Print Type
Date
File No
Resetting the Print Settings
Printing with DPOF Print Settings
the button 3 Set the print style settings as required
See Setting the Print Style p
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Cancel Printing p Restarting Printing
Printing Errors p
Image Transfer Settings DPOF Transfer Order
Selecting Images for Transferring
1 In the Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
3 Select images for transferring
Press the
button
Single Images
4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode
Viewing Images on a TV Set
terminal on the camera
p. 28
Downloading Directly from a CF Card
Downloading Images to a Computer
USB port and the camera’s terminal
Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable
1 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer’s
Setting the Communication Mode
Set Up menu, select Communication
3 Select Normal or PTP using the B or A arrow on the omni
Check that the camera is not connected to the computer
Rec. Menu
List of Menu Options and Messages
Sets the duration before the self-timer
Appendix
Point the AE point corresponds to the
Sets the output of the AF-assist beam
Rec. Menu continued
LCD monitor after the shutter button is
Sets the images that will be transferred
Replay Menu
Appendix
Set up Menu
when the shutter button is pressed or
when a menu operation is performed
Sets whether or not the beep sounds
Appendix
shutter button is pressed all the way
Sets whether or not images shot with
Set up Menu continued
Sets how file numbers are assigned to
Sets the video output signal standard
Appendix
My Camera Menu
or any button other than the shutter
My Camera menu
The settings of each
For details, see the table below
2 Press the button for longer than 5 seconds
Resetting the Settings to Default
1 Turn on the camera
Message Codes
List of Error / Message Codes
Error Codes
List of Messages
incompatible RAW format
No Paper
No printheadNo print head is installed in the printer
Appendix
Using the Wireless Controller
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Shooting / Replaying
Shooting
When the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
icon appears in the display panel
Replaying
Using the Wireless Controller continued
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional
Attach the flash to the camera’s hot
shoe
2 Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to Shooting
5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image
Other Canon Flashes
4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Auto Exposure Use the E-TTL mode with a 550EX
Press the ring release button and remove the outer ring on the lens
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional continued
E-TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Compensation FE Lock
Using Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses Optional
Wide Converter WC-DC58N
Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm
Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional continued
Mounting the Lenses
Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit Optional
Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source
Attach the DC cable and car battery cable to the charge adapter
Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC IN terminal
Appendix
Replacing the Date Battery
Turn off the power and slide the
battery cover in the direction of the
pulling the date battery holder out to
Place a new date battery into the date battery holder with the negative terminal - facing upward
Camera Care and Maintenance
Appendix
Troubleshooting
See Switching between Shooting and Replaying p
Troubleshooting continued
Switching between Light Metering Modes p
See Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p. 97 and
Switching between Light Metering Modes p
the ISO speed p
See Formatting a CF Card p
Specifications
PowerShot G3
Built-in flash
Battery Performance
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-560 included in the
4. Car battery adapter Optional Charge Adapter/Car
Operating Temperatures
CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images
Approximate Image File Sizes Estimated
See page 17 for battery handling precautions
Movie
Battery Pack BP-511/Battery Pack BP-512 Optional
Compact Power Adapter CA-560
Wireless Controller WL-DC100
Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 Optional
Car Battery Cable CB-560
Wide Converter WC-DC58N Optional
Tele-converter TC-DC58N Optional
Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm Optional
Index
Appendix
Page
FCC Notice
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio
Digital Camera, Model PC1032
You can shoot with the settings saved in the C1 or C2 mode p
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode
Default setting Setting selection is possible
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button.
(Rec.) or 
(Replay) menu appears.
(Rec.) Menu.
(Set up)] menu.
button also switches between menus.
button.
button while you
button, except when a direct print function compatible printer (optional) or a Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print function (optional) is connected or during movie playback.