Controls, Upper Indicator, Lower Indicator | Canon PowerShot G2

Controls

Hot Shoe (p. 123)

Indicators

Diopter Adjustment Lever (p. 37)

Display Panel (p. 15)

LCD Monitor (p. 31)

(Flash) / (Index) Button (pp. 43, 88)

Main Dial (p. 13)

Mode Dial (p. 13)

Shutter Button (p. 36)

Zoom Lever

Shooting: (Telephoto)/

(Wide Angle) (p. 38)

Replaying: (Zoom In)/

(Zoom Out) (p. 87)

(Continuous) /

(Self-Timer / Wireless Controller) Button

(pp. 54, 55, 122) Omni Selector

(Menu) Button

(Set) / (AF Frame Selector) Button (p. 68)

(Display) Button (p. 32)

(Exposure) / (White Balance) /

(AEB) / (Flash Exposure Compensation) Button (pp. 69, 70, 73, 74)

(AE Lock / FE Lock) / (Erase) Button (pp. 75, 77, 97)

(Macro) / (Jump) Button (pp. 53, 89) (Spot Metering) Button (p. 78)

Indicators

Upper Indicator

The indicators shine or flash when the shutter button is pressed or the following operations are underway.

• Green:	Ready to record / Battery charge complete (100%)*
• Flashing Green:	Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Erasing from CF card
	/ Transmitting data (during a computer connection)
• Orange:	Ready to record (flash on) /
	Battery charge adequate (approx. 90%)*

•Flashing Orange: Ready to record (camera shake warning) / Battery is charging (flashing frequency will vary with the charge state)*

*Effective only when attached to the compact power adapter.

Lower Indicator

• Yellow:	Macro mode / Manual focus mode
• Flashing Yellow:	Focusing difficulty (although you can press the shutter button,
	try using a focus lock or adjusting the focus manually, p. 80)

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Canon PowerShot G2 manual Controls, Upper Indicator, Transmitting data during a computer connection, Lower Indicator

Contents

Camera User Guide Precaution Table of Contents Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card 105 100103 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 CF card. p Install the Battery pCharge the Battery 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 Yellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Flashing Yellow Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Controls Main Dial / Mode Dial Main Dial Auto p Mode DialCamera automatically selects settings 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 Power adapter and plug it into an Using a Household Power SourceAttach the power cord to the compact Electrical outlet 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 terminal After charging, remove the battery pack Charging the Battery PackAttach the car battery cable to Charge adapter Charging with the Compact Power Adapter Installing a CF Card CF Card Handling Precautions CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images Press the button Setting the Date/TimeTurn the main dial to or 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 Basic Functions Turning the Power OnPower is off when the main dial is set to Turn the main dial left or right from Shooting Switching between Shooting and ReplayingBe careful not to touch the lens while in replay mode Replaying Using the LCD Monitor Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Switching between Display ModesTilt it 180 degrees toward the lens Shooting Replaying LCD monitor turns on when the main dial is turned toInformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor Index Replay Simple Display No Display About the Histogram Simple display mode, the following information displaysM1 M2 S Overexposure Warning Following information may also appear with some image files Pressing Halfway Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing the Shutter Button Pressing Fully Camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootViewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 84% Parallax Phenomenon Digital Zoom Adjusting the ZoomTelephoto / Wide Angle Makes the settings take effect Selecting Menus and SettingsPressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Pressing Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Menu Item Available Settings Press the shutter button all the way Shooting Letting the Camera Select SettingsAuto Mode Monitor if it is on Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed Checking an Image Right after ShootingChecking the Image Pressing the Button Changing the Image Display Duration Using the Built-In FlashSelect a Review setting and press the button Rec. menu, select Review Flash modes Press the button to switch betweenBuilt-in Flash Settings 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 Open the LCD monitor and turn Mode dial toChanging the Color Effect Select a color effect with the or Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject To Shoot a Distant Subject ShootingLCD monitor will turn on 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 See Selecting Menus and Settings p Continuous ModeYou can cancel the continuous mode by Rec. menu, select This mode cannot be selected Shooting mode Move it toward the symbol to zoom back out Digital Zoom Rec. menu, select Resolution or Compression Changing the Resolution and CompressionTurn the mode dial to a shooting mode Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Approximate File Size for One Image Select a resolution or compressionSetting and press Button Mode Changing the File Format Turn the mode dial to , , or Rec. menu, select File FormatSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Recordable Images Select RAW and press the button Program AE Turn the mode dial to Shoot the imageContinuous Mode File Format Settings 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 LCD monitor if it is on Selecting an AF FramePress Arrow on the omni Selector to chose an AF frame Selected frame will appear green Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Press Button twice Setting the White BalancePlease see the next page regarding the custom setting 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 Press the shutter button halfway Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockRecompose the image and shoot 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 Selecting a Light Metering Option Switching between Metering ModesTurn the mode dial to Rec. menu, select Light Metering LCD monitor Switching to Spot AE Point Metering Selecting a Spot AE Point Option Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Shooting with Focus Lock Or arrow on the omni selector Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress Button to turn LCD monitor on Focus can be manually set Rec. menu, select AF Mode Switching between Focus SettingsYou can switch between focus settings to shoot Select Continuous or Single Select a value for the item and press Manually Setting Image CharacteristicsAbove items Select On or Off and press the button Resetting the File NumberReset You can select the way file numbers are assigned Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Jpeg RAW Open the LCD monitor ReplayingViewing Images Singly Single Image Replay Turn the main dial to Move the zoom lever toward the symbol Magnifying Images Up to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayPress Arrows on Omni selector to change the image Selection Single image replay Replay Press the button Jumping between ImagesEither single image replay or index Displayed images will change Next / Previous Pausing and Resuming PlayViewing Movies Play menu, select Rotate Images can be magnified when rotated pRotating Images in the Display Button again to close the menu Play menu, select Slide Automated Playback Slide ShowStarting a Slide Show Show and press Button Button again to close the menu Press Arrow on Press the button to switch to index replay 3 imagesSelecting Images for Slide Shows Press Button Mark images to include in the show Select a play time with the or arrow on the omni selector Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsPlay Time Repeat You can protect important images from accidental erasure Protecting ImagesPlay menu, select Protect Turn the main dial to Press Arrow on the omni ErasingErasing Images Singly 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 Printing with Card Photo Printer Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the CameraTurn the camera’s power off CP-10Optional Camera’s main dial to Will display when the printer is correctly connectedAfter the printer is connected, turn Printing Cancel PrintingPrinting Errors Press Or arrow on the omni Button again Press Arrow on the omni Selecting the Number of CopiesReplay mode, press Button Arrow on the omni Date Press Arrow on the omni Selector to set the selection Replay mode, press Button Or arrow on the omni Press the button to close the settings menuTrimming Printing a Portion of an Image Button again Trim the Image Press Button to close Settings menuSetting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Order and press Button Button Set the print style settings as requiredPlay menu, select Print 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 OUT terminal on the camera Turn on the TV and switch it to VideoTurn the main dial to Confirm That the TV is turned off Plug the other ends of the AV cable to Removing the Battery Using the Wireless ControllerInstalling the Battery Replaying Panel, then replay with the wireless controllerShooting / Replaying Press Button on the camera until Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights upPress the shutter button halfway to focus Other Canon Flashes Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and fit it into How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXRemove the outer ring on the lens 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 Remove the ring from around the lens Mounting the LensesClose-up Lens 250D 58 mm 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 Movie shot in another camera Readjust trimmingUnidentified Image Cannot mark image Specifications Cm 3.6 m 2.3 ft. 11.8 ft. T When sensitivity is set to ISOJpeg compression mode Super fine, Fine or Normal Equivalent Dimensions Battery Cable Kit CR-560 is requiredWeight Approx g 15 oz. camera body only Weight Approx g 6.3 oz Supported vehicles Or 24 V car batteryCharge Adapter CG-560 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