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Canon G3 manual Press the button, the button or click the main dial, Shoot the image

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6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial.

5 Select RAW (LCD monitor) or (r) (Display panel) using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector.

•You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The previous screen will appear again, once the image is shot.

6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial.

• appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panel.

7 Shoot the image.

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings

•Images shot in the JPEG format can also be changed to the RAW format while they are displayed right after shooting (p. 53).

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Canon G3 manual Press the button, the button or click the main dial, Shoot the image

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ENGLISH Camera User GuideConnecting the Camera to a Computer Installing the SoftwareUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the CameraLanguage Setting Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Video FormatQuestion? Look Here First Symbols UsedAbout this Camera User Guide Quick Start About the Thumb IndexPreparing the Camera, Basic Functions ShootingPage Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Table of ContentsShooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Components GuideShooting - Selecting Particular Effects ReplayingErasing Warranty Limitations Safety PrecautionsRead This First 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 Cautions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsCharge the Battery p Install the Battery pTurn the power on p Quick StartShoot p Turn the mode dial to p Focus pView the recorded image p To Immediately Delete the Displayed ImageComponents Guide Front ViewLower Indicator Back / Bottom ViewUpper Indicator Back ControlsAuto p Mode DialImage Zone Creative ZoneTurning the Main Dial Main DialClicking the Main Dial In Shooting ModePreparing the Camera, Basic Functions Display PanelPreparing the Camera Charging the Battery PackBattery Pack Handling Precautions Fig.AFig.B Charging the Battery Pack continuedSlide the battery cover in the direction Installing the Battery PackSlide the battery cover closed 1 Turn off the camera pSufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge battery Battery Status SymbolsInstalling the Battery Pack continued See Battery Performance pAttach the power cord to the compact Using Compact Power Adapterpower adapter and plug it into a power the DC plug of the compact powerInsert the CF card with the label facing up Installing a CF Card1 Turn off the camera p See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities pCF Card Handling Precautions 3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu Setting the Date / Time1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button the buttonPreparing the Camera, Basic Functions Replacing the Date Battery pFor 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 Language1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button the buttonAttaching the Strap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera´s powerPowering the Camera in Shooting Mode Turning the Power On / OffBasic Functions Mode LeverTurning the Power Off Powering the Camera in Replay ModeThe power/mode indicator lights green The power goes offTurning on the camera without the startup sound and image Turning the Power On / Off continuedPower-saving Function Switching between Shooting and Replaying Using the LCD Monitor and tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens Switching between Display Modescamera body Open the LCD monitor left 180 degrees2 Replaying Mode Using the LCD Monitor continuedSingle Replay p. 113Simple Display Detailed Display No Display Index Replay p. 115 Simple Display No Display2 Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorThe following displays in information view L M1 M2 S2 Replaying Mode Using the LCD Monitor continuedFile Number Image Number Shooting and Total Date / Time Display Image Total Aperture Value Shutter Speed Histogram Movie LengthOverexposure Warning Notice Concerning ShootingAbout the Histogram Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Pressing Fully Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Halfway AF-assist Beam Pressing the Shutter Button continuedTelephoto / Wide Angle Using the Zoom Focal LengthDigital Zoom Press the zoom lever towardSelecting Menus and Settings 3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select a menu item Selecting Settings by Pressing the ButtonPress the buttonMenu Items Selectable with the Button Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsSelecting Menus and Settings continued Menu Items Selectable with theFunctions BasicCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera Settings3 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 selectorPress the 5 Select setting content using the B or A arrow on the omni selectorbutton Pressing theRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Registering the My Camera Settings1 Turn the mode lever to Replay 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 Start-up Image File Format of My Camera SettingsStart-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound Auto Mode Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p Turn the mode dial toYou will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates 6 Press the shutter button all the way pThe picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor, if it is on Auto Mode continuedReviewing the Image Reviewing an Image Right after ShootingChanging the Recording Format Right after Shooting Right after shooting, press theChanging the Image Display Duration 2 Select a Review setting and press the buttonIn the Rec. menu, select Review3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Changing the Resolution and Compressionbutton to turn the LCD monitor on Selectthe display panel Changing the Resolution and Compression continuedThis 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 pResolution and Compression after Change Changing the File Format 4 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector1 Turn the mode dial to button to turn the LCD monitor on7 Shoot the image 6 Press the button, the button or click the main dialShooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panelShoot the image Using the Flash1 Press the button to switch between flash modes Setting the Slow Synchro Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function1 In the Rec menu, set Red-eye to On 1 In the Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to OnUsing the Flash continued Landscape Mode Portrait ModeTurn the mode dial to Turn the mode dial toFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Night Scene ModeTurn the mode dial to Framing a Subject Stitch Assist ModeShooting 2 Select the shooting sequence using theOpen the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first 5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames6 Press the button after the last shot Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the softwarePress the shutter button all the way Movie ModePress the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dialPress the Macro Modebutton to turn the LCD monitor on Press thePress the Self-Timerbutton Shoot the image1 menu.Select Self-timer from the Rec Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting2 Select 10 sec or 2 sec using the B or A arrow on the omni selector See Selecting Menus and Settings pDigital Zoom 2 In the Rec. menu, select Cont. Shooting Continuous Shooting3 Selectbutton. or and press the 4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focusContinuous Shooting continued Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Program AE2 Shoot the image Turn the mode dial toDifferences and Similarities between the and Modes Program AE continuedFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Turn the main dial and select a shutter Setting the Shutter Speedspeed 3 Shoot the imageShutter Speed Display Setting the Shutter Speed continuedFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p value Setting the ApertureTurn the main dial and select an aperture Turn the mode dial toFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Setting the Aperture continuedAperture Setting Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 3 speed or an aperture valueWhen you press the shutter button halfway, the Turn the mode dial to5 Shoot the image Selecting an AF FramePress the button to turn on the LCD monitorbutton to select the Switching between Light Metering Modes2 metering mode button to turn on the LCD monitor4 Select the Center or AF Point option then press the button 3 In the Rec. menu, select Spot AE PointSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Switching between Light Metering Modes continuedPress C on the omni selector Adjusting the Exposure4 Shoot the image Press thePress Setting the White BalanceD on the omni selector 3 Press the button or click the main dial 4 Shoot the image4 Press the button or click the main dial 5 Shoot the image Setting a Custom White BalancePress D on the omni selectorSetting the White Balance continued 2 Press the Changing the Photo Effect3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Photo Effect settings can be changed even if the LCD monitor is offContrast 5 Press the button, the button or click the main dialSharpness 6 Shoot the imageShooting - Selecting Particular Effects The white balance cannot be set when sepia or B/W mode is selected3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Changing the ISO Speed1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor onAuto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorPress the button to turn the LCD monitor on6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial Select or in Step 4 to cancel the AEB mode7 Shoot the image Use A to expand the range and B to contract it3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModePress the button to turn the LCD monitor onB or A arrow on the omni selector 5 Select a range using the main dial or the7 Shoot the image in manual focus p 6 Press the button, the button or click the main dialLocking 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 p5 Recompose the image and shoot Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockCompensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsSelect Flash Adjust from the using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorCompensating the Flash Output 1st-curtain setting Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires2nd-curtain setting Image shot with theShooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer 2 Select an interval time using the B or A arrow on the omni selector1 Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu 3 Press the D arrow on the omni selectorPress the Press the shutter buttonbutton appears on the display panelShooting with Focus Lock Shooting Problem Subjects for the AutofocusTurn the main dial to focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress the button to turn on the LCD monitorFocus the camera with the manual focus Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus4 Shoot the image Press the2 Select Continuous or Single and press the button 3 Shoot the image Switching between Focus SettingsRec. menu, select AF Mode See Selecting Menus and Settings pSettings that can be saved to the C1/C2 mode Saving Custom Settings2 Set the setting contents you wish to save 3 Select Save settings from the Rec. menuSelect ND Filter in the Using the ND FilterRec. menu Select On and press the1 Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Select On and press the1 In the Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File Numbers2 Select On or Off and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings pReplaying Displaying Images IndividuallyOpen the LCD monitor Turn the mode lever to1 Turn the mode lever to 2 Turn the zoom lever toward the symbol Cancelling the Magnified Displaysymbol Magnifying ImagesPress the Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayTurn the mode lever to buttonbutton while in single replay p. 113 or index Jumping Between Images1 replay p 2 The displayed images changeViewing Movies Pausing and Resuming Playomni selector and press the button Fast Forwarding / RewindingViewing Movies continued Editing Movies movie. The original data is deleted 7 Select Overwrite or New File using theB or A arrow on the omni selector 1 Selectmenu.Rotate from the Replay Rotating Images in the Displaypress the button See Selecting Menus and Settings pPlaying back the Sound Annotations Attaching Sound Annotations to ImagesErasing the Sound Annotations Press the button while replaying imagesYou cannot attach sound annotation to movies Pausing and Resuming a Slide Show When the slide show is over, press theAutomated Playback Slide Show Starting a Slide Show1 Display the slide show menu p Selecting Images for Slide Shows3 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 show3 Select Play Time or Repeat using the Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings1 Display the slide show menu C or D arrow on the omni selectorPlay Time 4 Select a setting using the B or A arrow on the omni selectorRepeat 5 Press the button1 In the Replay menu, select Protect and press the button Protecting ImagesSee Selecting Menus and Settings p press the buttonErasing Erasing Images IndividuallySee Selecting Menus and Settings p Erasing All Images1 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 buttonFormatting a CF Card Printing About PrintingDPOF Transfer Order Print Settings for Direct Print FunctionDPOF Print Settings Direct Print Function DPOF SettingsSelecting from the Print Menu Selects items and settings Sets items and settings Reset pTurns the menu on/off Number of copiesConnecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer1 Turn off the camera p Open the LCD monitor5 Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power Connecting to a Bubble Jet PrinterConnect the camera and printer using the direct interface cableConnecting the Camera to a Printer continued Connect the camera and printer using the cableSelecting the Number of Copies p Setting the Print Style p 1 Choose an image by turning the main dial or by using the B orPrinting A arrow on the omni selector and press the buttonPrinting continued Cancel PrintingPrinting Errors Selecting the Number of Copies Setting the Print Settings Direct Print FunctionSetting the Print Style selector and press the button the button again Setting the Printing Area TrimmingPress the buttonSetting the Portion of the Trimming Frame 3 Press the button to close the setting menu2 Trim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming FrameSelecting Images for Printing Print Settings DPOF Print Settings1 In the Replay menu, select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings pSingle Images 3 Select images for printingAll the Images on a CF Card Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continuedA maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card Setting the Print StylePrint Type 4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a settingDate File NoResetting the Print Settings the button 3 Set the print style settings as required Printing with DPOF Print SettingsSee Setting the Print Style p See Selecting Menus and Settings pPrinting Errors p Cancel Printing p Restarting PrintingSelecting Images for Transferring Image Transfer Settings DPOF Transfer Order1 In the Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings pPress the 3 Select images for transferringbutton Single ImagesViewing Images on a TV Set 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video modeterminal on the camera p. 28Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Directly from a CF CardUSB port and the camera’s terminal Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable1 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer’s Set Up menu, select Communication Setting the Communication Mode3 Select Normal or PTP using the B or A arrow on the omni Check that the camera is not connected to the computerList of Menu Options and Messages Rec. MenuAppendix Sets the duration before the self-timerPoint the AE point corresponds to the Sets the output of the AF-assist beamLCD monitor after the shutter button is Rec. Menu continuedSets the images that will be transferred Replay MenuAppendix when the shutter button is pressed or Set up Menuwhen a menu operation is performed Sets whether or not the beep soundsshutter button is pressed all the way AppendixSets whether or not images shot with Set up Menu continuedSets how file numbers are assigned to Appendix Sets the video output signal standardor any button other than the shutter My Camera MenuMy Camera menu The settings of eachFor details, see the table below 2 Press the button for longer than 5 seconds Resetting the Settings to Default1 Turn on the camera Message Codes List of Error / Message CodesError Codes List of Messages incompatible RAW format No Paper No printheadNo print head is installed in the printer Appendix Using the Wireless ControllerInstalling the Battery Shooting / Replaying Removing the BatteryShooting When the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXicon appears in the display panel ReplayingUsing the Wireless Controller continued Attach the flash to the camera’s hot Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optionalshoe 2 Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to Shooting5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image Other Canon Flashes4 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-14EXE-TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Compensation FE Lock Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional continuedWide Converter WC-DC58N Using Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses OptionalUsing Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional continued Close-up Lens 250D 58 mmMounting the Lenses Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit OptionalAttach the DC cable and car battery cable to the charge adapter Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC IN terminalAppendix Turn off the power and slide the Replacing the Date Batterybattery cover in the direction of 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 Appendix TroubleshootingSee Switching between Shooting and Replaying p Switching between Light Metering Modes p Troubleshooting continuedSwitching between Light Metering Modes p See Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p. 97 andthe ISO speed p See Formatting a CF Card pPowerShot G3 SpecificationsBuilt-in flash 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-560 included in the Battery Performance4. Car battery adapter Optional Charge Adapter/Car Operating TemperaturesApproximate Image File Sizes Estimated CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable ImagesSee page 17 for battery handling precautions MovieCompact Power Adapter CA-560 Battery Pack BP-511/Battery Pack BP-512 OptionalWireless Controller WL-DC100 Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 OptionalWide Converter WC-DC58N Optional Car Battery Cable CB-560Tele-converter TC-DC58N Optional Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm OptionalIndex Appendix Page Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC NoticeRéglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Digital Camera, Model PC1032You can shoot with the settings saved in the C1 or C2 mode p Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeThis chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode Default setting Setting selection is possible XX02CHXX CDI-E067-0102002 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN