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