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Camera User Guide ENGLISHUsing the Printer and Printing Installing the SoftwareConnecting the Camera to a Computer Shooting with the CameraAbout the LCD Monitor Camera Body TemperatureLanguage Setting Video FormatSymbols Used About this Camera User GuideQuestion? Look Here First Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions About the Thumb IndexQuick Start ShootingPage Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Table of ContentsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Components GuideReplaying Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsErasing Read This First Safety PrecautionsWarranty Limitations Please ReadDo 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 ProblemsCautions Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsTurn the power on p Install the Battery pCharge the Battery p Quick StartView the recorded image p Turn the mode dial to p Focus pShoot p To Immediately Delete the Displayed ImageFront View Components GuideBack / Bottom View Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Controls BackImage Zone Mode DialAuto p Creative ZoneClicking the Main Dial Main DialTurning the Main Dial In Shooting ModeDisplay Panel Preparing the Camera, Basic FunctionsCharging the Battery Pack Preparing the CameraBattery Pack Handling Precautions Charging the Battery Pack continued Fig.AFig.BSlide the battery cover closed Installing the Battery PackSlide the battery cover in the direction 1 Turn off the camera pInstalling the Battery Pack continued Battery Status SymbolsSufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge battery See Battery Performance ppower adapter and plug it into a power Using Compact Power AdapterAttach the power cord to the compact the DC plug of the compact power1 Turn off the camera p Installing a CF CardInsert the CF card with the label facing up See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities pCF Card Handling Precautions 1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button Setting the Date / Time3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu the buttonReplacing the Date Battery p For printing images with the date on them, refer to pagePreparing the Camera, Basic Functions 1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button Setting the Language3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu the buttonAttaching the Lens Cap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Strap Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera´s powerBasic Functions Turning the Power On / OffPowering the Camera in Shooting Mode Mode LeverThe power/mode indicator lights green Powering the Camera in Replay ModeTurning the Power Off The power goes offTurning the Power On / Off continued Power-saving FunctionTurning on the camera without the startup sound and image Switching between Shooting and Replaying Using the LCD Monitor camera body Switching between Display Modesand tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens Open the LCD monitor left 180 degreesSingle Replay p. 113Simple Display Detailed Display No Display Using the LCD Monitor continued2 Replaying Mode Index Replay p. 115 Simple Display No DisplayThe following displays in information view Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor2 Shooting Mode L M1 M2 SFile Number Image Number Shooting and Total Date / Time Display Image Using the LCD Monitor continued2 Replaying Mode Total Aperture Value Shutter Speed Histogram Movie LengthNotice Concerning Shooting About the HistogramOverexposure Warning Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing HalfwayPressing Fully Pressing the Shutter Button continued AF-assist BeamDigital Zoom Using the Zoom Focal LengthTelephoto / Wide Angle Press the zoom lever towardSelecting Menus and Settings Press the Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select a menu item buttonSelecting Menus and Settings continued Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsMenu Items Selectable with the Button Menu Items Selectable with theBasic Functions3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector Changing My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings 4 Select a menu item using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorbutton 5 Select setting content using the B or A arrow on the omni selectorPress the Pressing the1 Turn the mode lever to Replay Registering the My Camera SettingsRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds 3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector5 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 SoundStart-up Image 1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p Shooting - Letting the Camera Select SettingsAuto Mode Turn the mode dial toThe picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor, if it is on 6 Press the shutter button all the way pYou will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates Auto Mode continuedChanging the Recording Format Right after Shooting Reviewing an Image Right after ShootingReviewing the Image Right after shooting, press theIn the 2 Select a Review setting and press the buttonChanging the Image Display Duration Rec. menu, select Reviewbutton to turn the LCD monitor on Changing the Resolution and Compression3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector SelectChanging the Resolution and Compression continued This screen will appear again, once the image is shotthe display panel Volume of an Image approximate p Types of CF cards and resolution p Resolution and Compression after ChangeSettings change to those of the next mode 1 Turn the mode dial to 4 using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorChanging the File Format button to turn the LCD monitor onShooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial7 Shoot the image appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panelUsing the Flash 1 Press the button to switch between flash modesShoot the image 1 In the Rec menu, set Red-eye to On Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionSetting the Slow Synchro 1 In the Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to OnUsing the Flash continued Turn the mode dial to Portrait ModeLandscape Mode Turn the mode dial toNight Scene Mode Turn the mode dial toFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Stitch Assist Mode Framing a SubjectOpen the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial 2 Select the shooting sequence using theShooting B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button6 Press the button after the last shot 5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the softwarePress the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie Movie ModePress the shutter button all the way Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dialbutton to turn the LCD monitor on Macro ModePress the Press thebutton Self-TimerPress the Shoot the image2 Select 10 sec or 2 sec using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting1 menu.Select Self-timer from the Rec See Selecting Menus and Settings pDigital Zoom 3 Selectbutton. or and press the Continuous Shooting2 In the Rec. menu, select Cont. Shooting 4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focusContinuous Shooting continued 2 Shoot the image Program AEShooting - Selecting Particular Effects Turn the mode dial toProgram AE continued Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode pDifferences and Similarities between the and Modes speed Setting the Shutter SpeedTurn the main dial and select a shutter 3 Shoot the imageSetting the Shutter Speed continued Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode pShutter Speed Display Turn the main dial and select an aperture Setting the Aperturevalue Turn the mode dial toSetting the Aperture continued Aperture Setting DisplayFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p When you press the shutter button halfway, the 3 speed or an aperture valueManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Turn the mode dial toPress the Selecting an AF Frame5 Shoot the image button to turn on the LCD monitor2 metering mode Switching between Light Metering Modesbutton to select the button to turn on the LCD monitorSee Selecting Menus and Settings p 3 In the Rec. menu, select Spot AE Point4 Select the Center or AF Point option then press the button Switching between Light Metering Modes continued4 Shoot the image Adjusting the ExposurePress C on the omni selector Press theD on the omni selector Setting the White BalancePress 3 Press the button or click the main dial 4 Shoot the imagePress Setting a Custom White Balance4 Press the button or click the main dial 5 Shoot the image D on the omni selectorSetting the White Balance continued 3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Changing the Photo Effect2 Press the Photo Effect settings can be changed even if the LCD monitor is offSharpness 5 Press the button, the button or click the main dialContrast 6 Shoot the imageThe white balance cannot be set when sepia or B/W mode is selected Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects1 Press the Changing the ISO Speed3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector button to turn the LCD monitor onPress the 3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorAuto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode button to turn the LCD monitor on7 Shoot the image Select or in Step 4 to cancel the AEB mode6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial Use A to expand the range and B to contract itPress the Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector button to turn the LCD monitor on7 Shoot the image in manual focus p 5 Select a range using the main dial or theB or A arrow on the omni selector 6 Press the button, the button or click the main dialLocking 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 pWhile pressing the shutter button halfway, press the Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockSelect Flash Adjust from the Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsCompensating the Flash Adjustment Flash using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorCompensating the Flash Output 2nd-curtain setting Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires1st-curtain setting Image shot with the1 Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu 2 Select an interval time using the B or A arrow on the omni selectorShooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer 3 Press the D arrow on the omni selectorbutton Press the shutter buttonPress the appears on the display panelShooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Shooting with Focus LockPress the Shooting in Manual Focus ModeTurn the main dial to focus button to turn on the LCD monitor4 Shoot the image Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto FocusFocus the camera with the manual focus Press theRec. menu, select AF Mode Switching between Focus Settings2 Select Continuous or Single and press the button 3 Shoot the image See Selecting Menus and Settings p2 Set the setting contents you wish to save Saving Custom SettingsSettings that can be saved to the C1/C2 mode 3 Select Save settings from the Rec. menuRec. menu Using the ND FilterSelect ND Filter in the Select On and press theSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Setting the Auto Rotate Function1 Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu Select On and press the2 Select On or Off and press the button Resetting the File Numbers1 In the Set up menu, select File No. Reset See Selecting Menus and Settings pOpen the LCD monitor Displaying Images IndividuallyReplaying Turn the mode lever tosymbol Cancelling the Magnified Display1 Turn the mode lever to 2 Turn the zoom lever toward the symbol Magnifying ImagesTurn the mode lever to Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayPress the button1 replay p Jumping Between Imagesbutton while in single replay p. 113 or index 2 The displayed images changeomni selector and press the button Pausing and Resuming PlayViewing Movies Fast Forwarding / RewindingViewing Movies continued Editing Movies 7 Select Overwrite or New File using the B or A arrow on the omni selectormovie. The original data is deleted press the button Rotating Images in the Display1 Selectmenu.Rotate from the Replay See Selecting Menus and Settings pErasing the Sound Annotations Attaching Sound Annotations to ImagesPlaying back the Sound Annotations Press the button while replaying imagesYou cannot attach sound annotation to movies Automated Playback Slide Show When the slide show is over, press thePausing and Resuming a Slide Show Starting a Slide Show3 Press the D, and B or A arrow on the omni selector to choose Selecting Images for Slide Shows1 Display the slide show menu p Select and press the button 4 Mark images to include in the show1 Display the slide show menu Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings3 Select Play Time or Repeat using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorRepeat 4 Select a setting using the B or A arrow on the omni selectorPlay Time 5 Press the buttonSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Protecting Images1 In the Replay menu, select Protect and press the button press the buttonErasing Images Individually ErasingErasing All Images 1 In the Replay menu, select Erase all and press the buttonSee Selecting Menus and Settings p 1 In the Set up menu, select Format and press the button Formatting a CF CardSee Selecting Menus and Settings p About Printing PrintingPrint Settings for Direct Print Function DPOF Print SettingsDPOF Transfer Order DPOF Settings Selecting from the Print MenuDirect Print Function Turns the menu on/off Reset pSelects items and settings Sets items and settings Number of copies1 Turn off the camera p Connecting the Camera to a PrinterConnecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Open the LCD monitorConnect the camera and printer using Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer5 Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power the direct interface cableConnect the camera and printer using the cable Connecting the Camera to a Printer continuedPrinting 1 Choose an image by turning the main dial or by using the B orSelecting the Number of Copies p Setting the Print Style p A arrow on the omni selector and press the buttonCancel Printing Printing ErrorsPrinting continued Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function Setting the Print StyleSelecting the Number of Copies selector and press the button Press the Setting the Printing Area Trimmingthe button again button2 Trim the Image 3 Press the button to close the setting menuSetting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame1 In the Replay menu, select Print Order and press the button Print Settings DPOF Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing See Selecting Menus and Settings pAll the Images on a CF Card 3 Select images for printingSingle Images Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continuedSetting the Print Style A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF cardDate 4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a settingPrint Type File NoResetting the Print Settings See Setting the Print Style p Printing with DPOF Print Settingsthe button 3 Set the print style settings as required See Selecting Menus and Settings pCancel Printing p Restarting Printing Printing Errors p1 In the Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button Image Transfer Settings DPOF Transfer OrderSelecting Images for Transferring See Selecting Menus and Settings pbutton 3 Select images for transferringPress the Single Imagesterminal on the camera 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video modeViewing Images on a TV Set p. 28Downloading Directly from a CF Card Downloading Images to a ComputerConnecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 1 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer’sUSB port and the camera’s terminal 3 Select Normal or PTP using the B or A arrow on the omni Setting the Communication ModeSet Up menu, select Communication Check that the camera is not connected to the computerRec. Menu List of Menu Options and MessagesPoint the AE point corresponds to the Sets the duration before the self-timerAppendix Sets the output of the AF-assist beamRec. Menu continued LCD monitor after the shutter button isReplay Menu AppendixSets the images that will be transferred when a menu operation is performed Set up Menuwhen the shutter button is pressed or Sets whether or not the beep soundsAppendix shutter button is pressed all the waySet up Menu continued Sets how file numbers are assigned toSets whether or not images shot with Sets the video output signal standard AppendixMy Camera Menu or any button other than the shutterThe settings of each For details, see the table belowMy Camera menu Resetting the Settings to Default 1 Turn on the camera2 Press the button for longer than 5 seconds List of Error / Message Codes Error CodesMessage Codes List of Messages incompatible RAW format No Paper No printheadNo print head is installed in the printer Using the Wireless Controller Installing the BatteryAppendix Shooting Removing the BatteryShooting / Replaying When the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXReplaying Using the Wireless Controller continuedicon appears in the display panel shoe Using an Externally Mounted Flash OptionalAttach the flash to the camera’s hot 2 Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to ShootingOther Canon Flashes 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus5 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-24EXUsing an Externally Mounted Flash Optional continued E-TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Compensation FE LockUsing Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses Optional Wide Converter WC-DC58NClose-up Lens 250D 58 mm Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional continuedMounting the Lenses Attach the DC cable and car battery cable to the charge adapter Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit OptionalUsing a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC IN terminalAppendix battery cover in the direction of the Replacing the Date BatteryTurn off the power and slide the pulling the date battery holder out toPlace 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 pAppendix Troubleshooting continued Switching between Light Metering Modes pthe ISO speed p See Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p. 97 andSwitching between Light Metering Modes p See Formatting a CF Card pSpecifications PowerShot G3Built-in flash 4. Car battery adapter Optional Charge Adapter/Car Battery Performance3. Compact Power Adapter CA-560 included in the Operating TemperaturesSee page 17 for battery handling precautions CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable ImagesApproximate Image File Sizes Estimated MovieWireless Controller WL-DC100 Battery Pack BP-511/Battery Pack BP-512 OptionalCompact Power Adapter CA-560 Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 OptionalTele-converter TC-DC58N Optional Car Battery Cable CB-560Wide Converter WC-DC58N Optional Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm OptionalIndex Appendix Page Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio FCC NoticeCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Digital Camera, Model PC1032Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting modeYou can shoot with the settings saved in the C1 or C2 mode p Default setting Setting selection is possible 2002 CANON INC CDI-E067-010XX02CHXX PRINTED IN JAPAN

Canon G3 manual

Models: G3