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Camera User Guide
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Installing the Software
Using the Printer and Printing
Shooting with the Camera
Language Setting
Camera Body Temperature
About the LCD Monitor
Video Format
Question? Look Here First
Symbols Used
About this Camera User Guide
Quick Start
About the Thumb Index
Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
Shooting
Page
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Table of Contents
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
Components Guide
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
Replaying
Erasing
Warranty Limitations
Safety Precautions
Read This First
Please Read
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
Cautions
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Charge the Battery p
Install the Battery p
Turn the power on p
Quick Start
Shoot p
Turn the mode dial to p Focus p
View the recorded image p
To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image
Components Guide
Front View
Lower Indicator
Back / Bottom View
Upper Indicator
Back
Controls
Auto p
Mode Dial
Image Zone
Creative Zone
Turning the Main Dial
Main Dial
Clicking the Main Dial
In Shooting Mode
Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
Display Panel
Preparing the Camera
Charging the Battery Pack
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
Fig.AFig.B
Charging the Battery Pack continued
Slide the battery cover in the direction
Installing the Battery Pack
Slide the battery cover closed
1 Turn off the camera p
Sufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge battery
Battery Status Symbols
Installing the Battery Pack continued
See Battery Performance p
Attach the power cord to the compact
Using Compact Power Adapter
power adapter and plug it into a power
the DC plug of the compact power
Insert the CF card with the label facing up
Installing a CF Card
1 Turn off the camera p
See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities p
CF Card Handling Precautions
3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu
Setting the Date / Time
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
3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu
Setting the Language
1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button
the button
Attaching the Strap
Using the Soft Case Optional
Attaching the Lens Cap
Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera´s power
Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode
Turning the Power On / Off
Basic Functions
Mode Lever
Turning the Power Off
Powering the Camera in Replay Mode
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
and tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens
Switching between Display Modes
camera body
Open the LCD monitor left 180 degrees
2 Replaying Mode
Using the LCD Monitor continued
Single Replay p. 113Simple Display Detailed Display No Display
Index Replay p. 115 Simple Display No Display
2 Shooting Mode
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
The following displays in information view
L M1 M2 S
2 Replaying Mode
Using the LCD Monitor continued
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
AF-assist Beam
Pressing the Shutter Button continued
Telephoto / Wide Angle
Using the Zoom Focal Length
Digital Zoom
Press the zoom lever toward
Selecting Menus and Settings
3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select a menu item
Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button
Press the
button
Menu Items Selectable with the Button
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults
Selecting Menus and Settings continued
Menu Items Selectable with the
Functions
Basic
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Changing 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
Press the
5 Select setting content using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
button
Pressing the
Registering CF Card Images and Sounds
Registering the My Camera Settings
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
Auto Mode
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p
Turn the mode dial to
You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates
6 Press the shutter button all the way p
The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor, if it is on
Auto Mode continued
Reviewing the Image
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting
Right after shooting, press the
Changing the Image Display Duration
2 Select a Review setting and press the button
In the
Rec. menu, select Review
3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Changing the Resolution and Compression
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
Changing the File Format
4 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
1 Turn the mode dial to
button to turn the LCD monitor on
7 Shoot the image
6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial
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 Slow Synchro
Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
1 In the Rec menu, set Red-eye to On
1 In the Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On
Using the Flash continued
Landscape Mode
Portrait 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
Framing a Subject
Stitch Assist Mode
Shooting
2 Select the shooting sequence using the
Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial
B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button
4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first
5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames
6 Press the button after the last shot
Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the software
Press the shutter button all the way
Movie Mode
Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie
Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial
Press the
Macro Mode
button to turn the LCD monitor on
Press the
Press the
Self-Timer
button
Shoot the image
1 menu.Select Self-timer from the Rec
Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting
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
2 In the Rec. menu, select Cont. Shooting
Continuous Shooting
3 Selectbutton. or and press the
4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus
Continuous Shooting continued
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
Program AE
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
Turn the main dial and select a shutter
Setting the Shutter Speed
speed
3 Shoot the image
Shutter Speed Display
Setting the Shutter Speed continued
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p
value
Setting the Aperture
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
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
3 speed or an aperture value
When you press the shutter button halfway, the
Turn the mode dial to
5 Shoot the image
Selecting an AF Frame
Press the
button to turn on the LCD monitor
button to select the
Switching between Light Metering Modes
2 metering mode
button to turn on the LCD monitor
4 Select the Center or AF Point option then press the button
3 In the Rec. menu, select Spot AE Point
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Switching between Light Metering Modes continued
Press C on the omni selector
Adjusting the Exposure
4 Shoot the image
Press the
Press
Setting the White Balance
D on the omni selector
3 Press the button or click the main dial 4 Shoot the image
4 Press the button or click the main dial 5 Shoot the image
Setting a Custom White Balance
Press
D on the omni selector
Setting the White Balance continued
2 Press the
Changing the Photo Effect
3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Photo Effect settings can be changed even if the LCD monitor is off
Contrast
5 Press the button, the button or click the main dial
Sharpness
6 Shoot the image
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
The white balance cannot be set when sepia or B/W mode is selected
3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Changing the ISO Speed
1 Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on
6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial
Select or in Step 4 to cancel the AEB mode
7 Shoot the image
Use A to expand the range and B to contract it
3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on
B or A arrow on the omni selector
5 Select a range using the main dial or the
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
While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the
Flash button and set the flash to fire p
5 Recompose the image and shoot
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
Select Flash Adjust from the
using the C or D arrow on the omni selector
Compensating the Flash Output
1st-curtain setting
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
2nd-curtain setting
Image shot with the
Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer
2 Select an interval time using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
1 Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu
3 Press the D arrow on the omni selector
Press the
Press the shutter button
button
appears on the display panel
Shooting with Focus Lock
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
Turn the main dial to focus
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Press the
button to turn on the LCD monitor
Focus the camera with the manual focus
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus
4 Shoot the image
Press the
2 Select Continuous or Single and press the button 3 Shoot the image
Switching between Focus Settings
Rec. menu, select AF Mode
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Settings that can be saved to the C1/C2 mode
Saving Custom Settings
2 Set the setting contents you wish to save
3 Select Save settings from the Rec. menu
Select ND Filter in the
Using the ND Filter
Rec. menu
Select On and press the
1 Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Select On and press the
1 In the Set up menu, select File No. Reset
Resetting the File Numbers
2 Select On or Off and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Replaying
Displaying Images Individually
Open the LCD monitor
Turn the mode lever to
1 Turn the mode lever to 2 Turn the zoom lever toward the symbol
Cancelling the Magnified Display
symbol
Magnifying Images
Press the
Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index Replay
Turn the mode lever to
button
button while in single replay p. 113 or index
Jumping Between Images
1 replay p
2 The displayed images change
Viewing Movies
Pausing and Resuming Play
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
1 Selectmenu.Rotate from the Replay
Rotating Images in the Display
press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Playing back the Sound Annotations
Attaching Sound Annotations to Images
Erasing the Sound Annotations
Press the button while replaying images
You cannot attach sound annotation to movies
Pausing and Resuming a Slide Show
When the slide show is over, press the
Automated Playback Slide Show
Starting a Slide Show
1 Display the slide show menu p
Selecting Images for Slide Shows
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
3 Select Play Time or Repeat using the
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
1 Display the slide show menu
C or D arrow on the omni selector
Play Time
4 Select a setting using the B or A arrow on the omni selector
Repeat
5 Press the button
1 In the Replay menu, select Protect and press the button
Protecting Images
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
press the button
Erasing
Erasing Images Individually
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
Printing
About Printing
DPOF Transfer Order
Print Settings for Direct Print Function
DPOF Print Settings
Direct Print Function
DPOF Settings
Selecting from the Print Menu
Selects items and settings Sets items and settings
Reset p
Turns the menu on/off
Number of copies
Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1 Turn off the camera p
Open the LCD monitor
5 Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power
Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer
Connect the camera and printer using
the direct interface cable
Connecting the Camera to a Printer continued
Connect the camera and printer using the cable
Selecting the Number of Copies p Setting the Print Style p
1 Choose an image by turning the main dial or by using the B or
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
the button again
Setting the Printing Area Trimming
Press the
button
Setting the Portion of the Trimming Frame
3 Press the button to close the setting menu
2 Trim the Image
Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame
Selecting Images for Printing
Print Settings DPOF Print Settings
1 In the Replay menu, select Print Order and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Single Images
3 Select images for printing
All the Images on a CF Card
Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continued
A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card
Setting the Print Style
Print Type
4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a setting
Date
File No
Resetting the Print Settings
the button 3 Set the print style settings as required
Printing with DPOF Print Settings
See Setting the Print Style p
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Printing Errors p
Cancel Printing p Restarting Printing
Selecting Images for Transferring
Image Transfer Settings DPOF Transfer Order
1 In the Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Press the
3 Select images for transferring
button
Single Images
Viewing Images on a TV Set
4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode
terminal on the camera
p. 28
Downloading Images to a Computer
Downloading Directly from a CF Card
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
Set Up menu, select Communication
Setting the Communication Mode
3 Select Normal or PTP using the B or A arrow on the omni
Check that the camera is not connected to the computer
List of Menu Options and Messages
Rec. Menu
Appendix
Sets the duration before the self-timer
Point the AE point corresponds to the
Sets the output of the AF-assist beam
LCD monitor after the shutter button is
Rec. Menu continued
Sets the images that will be transferred
Replay Menu
Appendix
when the shutter button is pressed or
Set up Menu
when a menu operation is performed
Sets whether or not the beep sounds
shutter button is pressed all the way
Appendix
Sets whether or not images shot with
Set up Menu continued
Sets how file numbers are assigned to
Appendix
Sets the video output signal standard
or any button other than the shutter
My Camera Menu
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
Shooting / Replaying
Removing the Battery
Shooting
When the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
icon appears in the display panel
Replaying
Using the Wireless Controller continued
Attach the flash to the camera’s hot
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional
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 Twin Lite MT-24EX
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
E-TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Compensation FE Lock
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional continued
Wide Converter WC-DC58N
Using Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses Optional
Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional continued
Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm
Mounting the Lenses
Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source
Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit Optional
Attach the DC cable and car battery cable to the charge adapter
Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC IN terminal
Appendix
Turn off the power and slide the
Replacing the Date Battery
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
Switching between Light Metering Modes p
Troubleshooting continued
Switching between Light Metering Modes p
See Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p. 97 and
the ISO speed p
See Formatting a CF Card p
PowerShot G3
Specifications
Built-in flash
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-560 included in the
Battery Performance
4. Car battery adapter Optional Charge Adapter/Car
Operating Temperatures
Approximate Image File Sizes Estimated
CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images
See page 17 for battery handling precautions
Movie
Compact Power Adapter CA-560
Battery Pack BP-511/Battery Pack BP-512 Optional
Wireless Controller WL-DC100
Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 Optional
Wide Converter WC-DC58N Optional
Car Battery Cable CB-560
Tele-converter TC-DC58N Optional
Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm Optional
Index
Appendix
Page
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
FCC Notice
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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