Camera User Guide | Canon PowerShot G2 instruction

Camera User Guide

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Shooting with the Camera

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer

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Downloading Images to a Computer

•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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Canon PowerShot G2 manual Camera User Guide

Contents

Camera User Guide Precaution Table of Contents Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card Shooting Selecting Particular Effects 103 100105 106 Read this First Warranty LimitationsTest Shots Page Read This First Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Charge the Battery p Install the Battery pInstall the CF card. p Remove the lens cap Turn the power on p View the recorded image p Shoot pTo Immediately Delete the Displayed Image Front View Components Guide Back View Lower Indicator Upper IndicatorYellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Flashing Yellow Controls Main Dial Main Dial / Mode Dial Camera automatically selects settings Mode DialAuto p Image Zone Display Panel Setting Insert Battery Pack BP-511 and close the battery cover Charging the Battery PackPreparing the Camera Battery Pack Handling Precautions Battery Status Symbols Installing the Battery Pack Number of Images Shot Replay Time Battery Performance Attach the power cord to the compact Using a Household Power SourcePower adapter and plug it into an Electrical outlet Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit OptionalCable to the charge adapter Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC in terminal Attach the car battery cable to Charging the Battery PackAfter charging, remove the battery pack Charge adapter Charging with the Compact Power Adapter Installing a CF Card CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images CF Card Handling Precautions Turn the main dial to or Setting the Date/TimePress the button Set the date and time Press Arrow on the omni selector To select Set up menu Setting the Language Attaching the Strap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Lens Cap Power is off when the main dial is set to Turning the Power OnBasic Functions Turn the main dial left or right from Be careful not to touch the lens while in replay mode Switching between Shooting and ReplayingShooting Replaying Using the LCD Monitor Tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens Switching between Display ModesFold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Shooting Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor LCD monitor turns on when the main dial is turned toReplaying Index Replay Simple Display No Display M1 M2 S Simple display mode, the following information displaysAbout the Histogram Overexposure Warning Following information may also appear with some image files Pressing the Shutter Button Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing Halfway Pressing Fully Viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 84% Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootCamera is equipped with an optical viewfinder Parallax Phenomenon Telephoto / Wide Angle Adjusting the ZoomDigital Zoom Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Selecting Menus and SettingsMakes the settings take effect Pressing Menu Item Available Settings Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Auto Mode Shooting Letting the Camera Select SettingsPress the shutter button all the way Monitor if it is on Checking the Image Checking an Image Right after ShootingKeeping the Shutter Button Pressed Pressing the Button Select a Review setting and press the button Using the Built-In FlashChanging the Image Display Duration Rec. menu, select Review Built-in Flash Settings Press the button to switch betweenFlash modes Shoot the image About the Red-Eye Reduction Function Shooting modes Portrait Mode Pan Focus ModeTurn the mode dial to Night Scene Mode Landscape ModeUse this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes Changing the Color Effect Mode dial toOpen the LCD monitor and turn Select a color effect with the or Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode LCD monitor will turn on ShootingTo Shoot a Distant Subject To Shoot a Close Subject Press the button after the last shot TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode Shooting and sound recording will start simultaneously Movie ModeCF card becomes full Macro mode cannot be selected in the , and shooting modes Macro Mode Self-Timer You can cancel the continuous mode by Continuous ModeSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Rec. menu, select This mode cannot be selected Shooting mode Digital Zoom Move it toward the symbol to zoom back out Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode Changing the Resolution and CompressionRec. menu, select Resolution or Compression Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Setting and press Button Select a resolution or compressionApproximate File Size for One Image Mode See Selecting Menus and Settings p Recordable Images Turn the mode dial to , , or Rec. menu, select File FormatChanging the File Format Select RAW and press the button Continuous Mode File Format Settings Turn the mode dial to Shoot the imageProgram AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Panel. It will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 Aperture Setting Display Shutter speed and aperture setting will Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and ApertureOn the LCD monitor if it is on Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Press Arrow on the omni Selector to chose an AF frame Selecting an AF FrameLCD monitor if it is on Selected frame will appear green Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Please see the next page regarding the custom setting Setting the White BalancePress Button twice Directly instead Setting a Custom White Balance Another shooting mode first before selecting the mode Press Button three Times Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeArrow expands the range, the arrow contracts it Press Button four Times Recompose the image and shoot Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockPress the shutter button halfway Icon will appear in the display panel and LCD monitor AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the center AF frame To lock the flash exposure setting Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockFlash exposure compensation setting will Turn the mode dial to Rec. menu, select Light Metering Switching between Metering ModesSelecting a Light Metering Option LCD monitor Selecting a Spot AE Point Option Switching to Spot AE Point Metering Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Press Button to turn LCD monitor on Shooting in Manual Focus ModeOr arrow on the omni selector Focus can be manually set You can switch between focus settings to shoot Switching between Focus SettingsRec. menu, select AF Mode Select Continuous or Single Above items Manually Setting Image CharacteristicsSelect a value for the item and press Reset Resetting the File NumberSelect On or Off and press the button You can select the way file numbers are assigned Jpeg RAW Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Viewing Images Singly Single Image Replay ReplayingOpen the LCD monitor Turn the main dial to Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward the symbol Press Arrows on Omni selector to change the image Selection Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayUp to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay Single image replay Either single image replay or index Jumping between ImagesReplay Press the button Displayed images will change Viewing Movies Pausing and Resuming PlayNext / Previous Rotating Images in the Display Images can be magnified when rotated pPlay menu, select Rotate Button again to close the menu Starting a Slide Show Automated Playback Slide ShowPlay menu, select Slide Show and press Button Button again to close the menu Selecting Images for Slide Shows Press the button to switch to index replay 3 imagesPress Arrow on Press Button Mark images to include in the show Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect a play time with the or arrow on the omni selector Repeat Play menu, select Protect Protecting ImagesYou can protect important images from accidental erasure Erasing Images Singly ErasingTurn the main dial to Press Arrow on the omni Erase and press the button Erasing All Images To cancel instead of erasing, select CancelPlay menu, select Erase all Formatting a CF Card Set up menu, selectFormat and press Button Selecting Images for Printing Print Settings Dpof SettingsPlay menu, select Print Order and press the button Single Images Select images for printingAll the Images on a CF Card Maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card Print Type Setting the Print StyleDate File No Resetting the Print Settings Turn the camera’s power off Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the CameraPrinting with Card Photo Printer CP-10Optional After the printer is connected, turn Will display when the printer is correctly connectedCamera’s main dial to Printing Errors Cancel PrintingPrinting Press Or arrow on the omni Replay mode, press Button Arrow on the omni Selecting the Number of CopiesButton again Press Arrow on the omni Date Press Arrow on the omni Selector to set the selection Trimming Printing a Portion of an Image Press the button to close the settings menuReplay mode, press Button Or arrow on the omni Button again Setting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Press Button to close Settings menuTrim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Play menu, select Print Button Set the print style settings as requiredOrder and press Button File number will not print Restarting Printing Rec. Menu List of Menu OptionsSome items may not appear in certain shooting modes p Digital Zoom File No. Reset Protect Play Menu Beep Set up Menu Date/Time Sets the date, time and date format Turn the main dial to Confirm That the TV is turned off Turn on the TV and switch it to VideoOUT terminal on the camera Plug the other ends of the AV cable to Installing the Battery Using the Wireless ControllerRemoving the Battery Shooting / Replaying Panel, then replay with the wireless controllerReplaying Press Button on the camera until Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Press the shutter button halfway to focus Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights upPress the shutter button all the way to shoot the image Other Canon Flashes Remove the outer ring on the lens How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXMacro Ring Lite MR-14EX and fit it into Macro Lite Adapter 58C Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Wide Converter WC-DC58 Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses OptionalTele-converter TC-DC58 Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm Mounting the LensesRemove the ring from around the lens On the camera body Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-Up Lenses Optional Appendices Replacing the Date Battery Negative Terminal Camera Care and Maintenance Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting Image is Camera moved Error Codes List of Error / Message CodesMessage Codes List of Messages Unidentified Image Readjust trimmingMovie shot in another camera Cannot mark image Specifications Jpeg compression mode Super fine, Fine or Normal When sensitivity is set to ISOCm 3.6 m 2.3 ft. 11.8 ft. T Equivalent Weight Approx g 15 oz. camera body only Battery Cable Kit CR-560 is requiredDimensions Weight Approx g 6.3 oz Charge Adapter CG-560 Or 24 V car batterySupported vehicles From tip of lens At maximum wide angle Thread diameter From tip of lens G2 at maximum telephoto Thread diameter Tele-converter TC-DC58 Optional Index Menu Rec North America Canon Customer Support Oceania 147 148 Digital Camera, Model PC1015 FCC Notice CDI-E022-010 0701NiXX Canon INC