Canon PowerShot G2 guide

•Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date.

•A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card.

•When [Both] is selected, the number of copies can be set, but applies to standard prints only. Only one copy can be set to print with the [Index] setting.

•Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software programs on a computer.

102Print Settings (DPOF Settings)

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Canon PowerShot G2 manual Maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card

Contents

Camera User Guide Precaution Table of Contents Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card 100 103105 106 Test Shots Warranty LimitationsRead this First Page Read This First If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields Install the Battery p Charge the Battery pInstall the CF card. p Remove the lens cap Turn the power on p To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image Shoot pView the recorded image p Components Guide Front View Back View Upper Indicator Lower IndicatorYellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Flashing Yellow Controls Main Dial / Mode Dial Main Dial Mode Dial Camera automatically selects settingsAuto p Image Zone Setting Display Panel Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery PackInsert Battery Pack BP-511 and close the battery cover Battery Pack Handling Precautions Installing the Battery Pack Battery Status Symbols Battery Performance Number of Images Shot Replay Time Using a Household Power Source Attach the power cord to the compactPower adapter and plug it into an Electrical outlet Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit Optional Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power SourceCable to the charge adapter Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC in terminal Charging the Battery Pack Attach the car battery cable toAfter charging, remove the battery pack Charge adapter Charging with the Compact Power Adapter Installing a CF Card CF Card Handling Precautions CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images Setting the Date/Time Turn the main dial to orPress the button Set the date and time Setting the Language Press Arrow on the omni selector To select Set up menu Attaching the Lens Cap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Strap Turning the Power On Power is off when the main dial is set toBasic Functions Turn the main dial left or right from Switching between Shooting and Replaying Be careful not to touch the lens while in replay modeShooting Replaying Using the LCD Monitor Switching between Display Modes Tilt it 180 degrees toward the lensFold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Shooting LCD monitor turns on when the main dial is turned to Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorReplaying Index Replay Simple Display No Display Simple display mode, the following information displays M1 M2 SAbout the Histogram Overexposure Warning Following information may also appear with some image files Shutter button features a two-stage action Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Halfway Pressing Fully Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 84%Camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder Parallax Phenomenon Digital Zoom Adjusting the ZoomTelephoto / Wide Angle Selecting Menus and Settings Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabsMakes the settings take effect Pressing Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Menu Item Available Settings Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto ModePress the shutter button all the way Monitor if it is on Checking an Image Right after Shooting Checking the ImageKeeping the Shutter Button Pressed Pressing the Button Using the Built-In Flash Select a Review setting and press the buttonChanging the Image Display Duration Rec. menu, select Review Press the button to switch between Built-in Flash SettingsFlash modes Shoot the image Shooting modes About the Red-Eye Reduction Function Turn the mode dial to Pan Focus ModePortrait Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes Landscape ModeNight Scene Mode Mode dial to Changing the Color EffectOpen the LCD monitor and turn Select a color effect with the or Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Shooting LCD monitor will turn onTo Shoot a Distant Subject To Shoot a Close Subject TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode Press the button after the last shot CF card becomes full Movie ModeShooting and sound recording will start simultaneously Macro Mode Macro mode cannot be selected in the , and shooting modes Self-Timer Continuous Mode You can cancel the continuous mode bySee Selecting Menus and Settings p Rec. menu, select This mode cannot be selected Shooting mode Move it toward the symbol to zoom back out Digital Zoom Changing the Resolution and Compression Turn the mode dial to a shooting modeRec. menu, select Resolution or Compression Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Select a resolution or compression Setting and press ButtonApproximate File Size for One Image Mode Turn the mode dial to , , or Rec. menu, select File Format See Selecting Menus and Settings p Recordable ImagesChanging the File Format Select RAW and press the button Turn the mode dial to Shoot the image Continuous Mode File Format SettingsProgram AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Setting the Shutter Speed Panel. It will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture Aperture Setting Display F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 On the LCD monitor if it is on Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and ApertureShutter speed and aperture setting will Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Selecting an AF Frame Press Arrow on the omni Selector to chose an AF frameLCD monitor if it is on Selected frame will appear green Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Setting the White Balance Please see the next page regarding the custom settingPress Button twice Directly instead Setting a Custom White Balance Another shooting mode first before selecting the mode Arrow expands the range, the arrow contracts it Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModePress Button three Times Press Button four Times Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Recompose the image and shootPress 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 Flash exposure compensation setting will Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockTo lock the flash exposure setting Switching between Metering Modes Turn the mode dial to Rec. menu, select Light MeteringSelecting a Light Metering Option LCD monitor Switching to Spot AE Point Metering Selecting a Spot AE Point Option Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Press Button to turn LCD monitor onOr arrow on the omni selector Focus can be manually set Switching between Focus Settings You can switch between focus settings to shootRec. menu, select AF Mode Select Continuous or Single Select a value for the item and press Manually Setting Image CharacteristicsAbove items Resetting the File Number ResetSelect On or Off and press the button You can select the way file numbers are assigned Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Jpeg RAW Replaying Viewing Images Singly Single Image ReplayOpen the LCD monitor Turn the main dial to Move the zoom lever toward the symbol Magnifying Images Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index Replay Press Arrows on Omni selector to change the image SelectionUp to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay Single image replay Jumping between Images Either single image replay or indexReplay Press the button Displayed images will change Next / Previous Pausing and Resuming PlayViewing Movies Images can be magnified when rotated p Rotating Images in the DisplayPlay menu, select Rotate Button again to close the menu Automated Playback Slide Show Starting a Slide ShowPlay menu, select Slide Show and press Button Button again to close the menu Press the button to switch to index replay 3 images Selecting Images for Slide ShowsPress Arrow on Press Button Mark images to include in the show Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play TimeSelect a play time with the or arrow on the omni selector Repeat You can protect important images from accidental erasure Protecting ImagesPlay menu, select Protect Erasing Erasing Images SinglyTurn the main dial to Press Arrow on the omni Erase and press the button Play menu, select Erase all To cancel instead of erasing, select CancelErasing All Images Format and press Button Set up menu, selectFormatting a CF Card Play menu, select Print Order and press the button Print Settings Dpof SettingsSelecting Images for Printing All the Images on a CF Card Select images for printingSingle Images Maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card Date Setting the Print StylePrint Type File No Resetting the Print Settings Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the Camera Turn the camera’s power offPrinting with Card Photo Printer CP-10Optional Camera’s main dial to Will display when the printer is correctly connectedAfter the printer is connected, turn Cancel Printing Printing ErrorsPrinting Press Or arrow on the omni Selecting the Number of Copies Replay mode, press Button Arrow on the omniButton again Press Arrow on the omni Date Press Arrow on the omni Selector to set the selection Press the button to close the settings menu Trimming Printing a Portion of an ImageReplay mode, press Button Or arrow on the omni Button again Press Button to close Settings menu Setting the Portion of the Trimming FrameTrim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Button Set the print style settings as required Play menu, select PrintOrder and press Button File number will not print Restarting Printing Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes p List of Menu OptionsRec. Menu Digital Zoom File No. Reset Play Menu Protect Set up Menu Beep Date/Time Sets the date, time and date format Turn on the TV and switch it to Video Turn the main dial to Confirm That the TV is turned offOUT terminal on the camera Plug the other ends of the AV cable to Removing the Battery Using the Wireless ControllerInstalling the Battery Panel, then replay with the wireless controller Shooting / ReplayingReplaying Press Button on the camera until Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up Press the shutter button halfway to focusPress the shutter button all the way to shoot the image Other Canon Flashes How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Remove the outer ring on the lensMacro Ring Lite MR-14EX and fit it into Macro Lite Adapter 58C Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Tele-converter TC-DC58 Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses OptionalWide Converter WC-DC58 Mounting the Lenses Close-up Lens 250D 58 mmRemove the ring from around the lens On the camera body Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-Up Lenses Optional Replacing the Date Battery Appendices Negative Terminal Camera Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Image is Camera moved Message Codes List of Error / Message CodesError Codes List of Messages Readjust trimming Unidentified ImageMovie shot in another camera Cannot mark image Specifications When sensitivity is set to ISO Jpeg compression mode Super fine, Fine or NormalCm 3.6 m 2.3 ft. 11.8 ft. T Equivalent Battery Cable Kit CR-560 is required Weight Approx g 15 oz. camera body onlyDimensions Weight Approx g 6.3 oz Or 24 V car battery Charge Adapter CG-560Supported vehicles From tip of lens At maximum wide angle Thread diameter Tele-converter TC-DC58 Optional From tip of lens G2 at maximum telephoto Thread diameter Index Menu Rec Canon Customer Support North America Oceania 147 148 FCC Notice Digital Camera, Model PC1015 CDI-E022-010 0701NiXX Canon INC