Canon PowerShot G2 manual

Flowchart and Reference Guides

This Guide

Shooting with the Camera

Software Starter Guide

Installing the Software

Software Starter Guide

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Software Starter Guide

Downloading Images to a Computer

Camera User Guide

• Please start by reading the Precaution on the reverse side of this cover.

• For instructions to operate Card Photo Printer CP-10 (optional),

please see the User Guide that accompanies it.

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Contents

Main Flowchart and Reference Guides Camera User Guide Precaution Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Preparing the Camera .............................................................. 16 Basic Functions.......................................................................... 29 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings......................... 41 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects ..................................... 58 Replaying.................................................................................. 86 Erasing ...................................................................................... 97 Icon Conventions in the Text Read this First Please Read Test Shots Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations Warnings Page Cautions Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related Problems If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Page Page 10 Components Guide Components Guide Front View Back View 12 Components Guide Controls Indicators Upper Indicator Lower Indicator Main Dial / Mode Dial Main Dial Mode Dial Components Guide 15 Display Panel The H symbol displays in the mode (White Balance) setting. Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Page Installing the Battery Pack Preparing the Camera 19 Battery Performance Using a Household Power Source Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit (Optional) Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Charging the Battery Pack With the engine running, unplug the car battery cable from the socket. ... Installing a CF Card Preparing the Camera 25 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) Setting the Date/ Time Page Attaching the Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Using the Soft Case (Optional) Basic Functions Turning the Power On Turn the main dial left or right from the position. Switching between Shooting and Replaying Shooting Replaying Using the LCD Monitor Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body. Switching between Display Modes Open the LCD monitor left 180 degrees and tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens. L M1 M2 S 4.3x 5.3x 6.7x 8.2x 11x Shutter Speed Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Aperture Setting MF (Manual Focus) Indicator Spot Metering Frame AF Frame Recordable Images or Recordable Movie Time (sec.) 34 Basic Functions Replaying In simple display mode, the following information displays. L M1 M2 S In the detailed display mode, the following information also displays. About the Histogram Overexposure Warning The following information may also appear with some image files. Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway Pressing Fully Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Adjusting the Zoom Telephoto / Wide Angle Digital Zoom Selecting Menus and Settings 40 Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. * Default values. Default languages and video system settings vary between regions. Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode Checking an Image Right after Shooting Checking the Image Changing the Image Display Duration In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Review]. Select a Review setting and press the button. Using the Built-In Flash 44 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Press the button to switch between flash modes. Setting selection is not possible. (Red-eye reduction, Auto) (Auto) (Red-eye reduction, Flash on) (Flash on) (Flash off) * Default setting. Setting selection is possible. About the Red-Eye Reduction Function Pan Focus Mode Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Night Scene Mode Changing the Color Effect mode dial to . Select a color effect with the or arrow of the omni selector. Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject 50 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings To Shoot a Distant Subject Shooting Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode. mode dial to . The LCD monitor will turn on. To Shoot a Close Subject Page Movie Mode mode dial to . Press the shutter button all the way. Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie. Macro Mode Self-Timer Continuous Mode 56 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Digital Zoom Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Changing the Resolution and Compression Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode other than . In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Resolution] or [Compression]. Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 59 Select a resolution or compression setting and press the button. Other Modes Movie Mode Recordable Images The number of recordable images or time will display at the bottom right of the menu. The selected resolution and compression settings will show in the display panel. Changing the File Format Turn the mode dial to , , or . In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [File Format]. Select [RAW] and press the button. Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture Aperture Setting Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture selector to select a shutter speed. selector to select an aperture setting. Page Selecting an AF Frame selector to chose an AF frame. Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Press the button once. selector to select a setting. Setting the White Balance Press the button twice. selector to select a setting. Setting a Custom White Balance Page Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) Press the button three times. selector to expand or contract the range. Adjusting the Flash Output (Flash Exposure Compensation) Press the button four times. selector to expand or contract the range. Page 76 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. Set the built-in flash to fire. Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting. Recompose the image and shoot. Switching between Metering Modes Selecting a Light Metering Option Page Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Switching between Focus Settings Manually Setting Image Characteristics In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select one of the above items. Select a value for the item and press the button. 84 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Resetting the File Number You can select the way file numbers are assigned. In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). Select [On] or [Off] and press the button. Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode [Auto] cannot be selected. Please refer to page 74. AF frame is fixed at the center position. - Replaying Viewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay) Open the LCD monitor. Turn the main dial to . selector to move between images. Magnifying Images Turn the main dial to . Move the zoom lever toward the symbol. Viewing Nine Images at a Time ( Index Replay ) Jumping between Images Viewing Movies Rotating Images in the Display Automated Playback (Slide Show) Starting a Slide Show Page Selecting Images for Slide Shows Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Protecting Images Page Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Selecting Images for Printing Select images for printing. Page Setting the Print Style Page Page Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the Camera Open the LCD monitor. After the printer is connected, turn the cameras main dial to . will display when the printer is correctly connected Printing Selecting the Number of Copies press the button to close the settings menu. Trimming (Printing a Portion of an Image) Trim the Image. Press the button to close the settings menu. Printing with DPOF Print Settings on Card Photo Printer CP-10 Cancel Printing Restarting Printing Printing Errors 114 List of Menu Options List of Menu Options Rec. Menu * Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes (p. 85). List of Menu Options 115 116 List of Menu Options List of Menu Options 117 Play Menu Set up Menu 118 List of Menu Options List of Menu Options 119 - Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery Removing the Battery 122 Using the Wireless Controller Shooting / Replaying The icon appears in the display panel. Shooting Replaying ................ Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) Attach the flash to the cameras hot shoe. Turn the external flash on and turn the cameras main dial to . Turn the mode dial to a mode other than or . Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button all the way to Page 126 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) Using Conversion Lenses (Optional) / Close-up Lenses Wide Converter WC-DC58 Tele-converter TC-DC58 Close-up Lens 250D (58 mm) Mounting the Lenses Page Appendices Replacing the Date Battery Page Camera Care and Maintenance Appendices 133 Troubleshooting 134 Appendices List of Error / Message Codes Error Codes Message Codes List of Messages Page 138 Appendices Specifications PowerShot G2 Page 140 Appendices Battery Pack BP-511/Battery Pack BP-512 (Optional) Compact Power Adapter CA-560 Wireless Controller WL-DC100 CompactFlash Card Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (Optional) Wide Converter WC-DC58 (Optional) Page Index 144 Index Canon Customer Support NORTH AMERICA EUROPE 146 Canon Customer Support OCEANIA ASIA Page Page FCC Notice Digital Camera, Model PC1015 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Rglementation canadienne sur les interfrences radio