Main Dial / Mode Dial

Main Dial (lower dial)

Mode Dial (upper dial)

Main Dial

Use the main dial to switch between the power off, shooting and replaying modes.

: Off (p. 29)

:Shooting (p. 30) : Replaying (p. 30)

•The mode used to replay or delete images recorded onto the CF card (p. 31).

•Recorded images can be printed if Card Photo Printer CP-10 (optional) is attached (p.106)

•Recorded images can be displayed on or downloaded to a computer if it is connected

•The symbol displays in the LCD monitor when a connection is established with Card Photo Printer CP-10.

•PC displays in the LCD monitor when a connection is established with a computer.

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Canon PowerShot G2 manual Main Dial / Mode Dial

Contents

Camera User Guide Precaution Table of Contents Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card Shooting Selecting Particular Effects 106 100103 105 Warranty Limitations Read this FirstTest Shots Page Read This First Avoid Condensation Related Problems Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Remove the lens cap Turn the power on p Install the Battery pCharge the Battery p Install the CF card. p Shoot p View the recorded image pTo Immediately Delete the Displayed Image Front View Components Guide Back View Controls Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Yellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Flashing Yellow Main Dial Main Dial / Mode Dial Image Zone Mode DialCamera automatically selects settings Auto p Display Panel Setting Charging the Battery Pack Insert Battery Pack BP-511 and close the battery coverPreparing the Camera Battery Pack Handling Precautions Battery Status Symbols Installing the Battery Pack Number of Images Shot Replay Time Battery Performance Electrical outlet Using a Household Power SourceAttach the power cord to the compact Power adapter and plug it into an Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC in terminal Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit OptionalUsing a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Cable to the charge adapter Charge adapter Charging the Battery PackAttach the car battery cable to After charging, remove the battery pack Charging with the Compact Power Adapter Installing a CF Card CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images CF Card Handling Precautions Set the date and time Setting the Date/TimeTurn the main dial to or Press the button Press Arrow on the omni selector To select Set up menu Setting the Language Using the Soft Case Optional Attaching the StrapAttaching the Lens Cap Turn the main dial left or right from Turning the Power OnPower is off when the main dial is set to Basic Functions Replaying Switching between Shooting and ReplayingBe careful not to touch the lens while in replay mode Shooting Using the LCD Monitor Shooting Switching between Display ModesTilt it 180 degrees toward the lens Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Index Replay Simple Display No Display LCD monitor turns on when the main dial is turned toInformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor Replaying Overexposure Warning Simple display mode, the following information displaysM1 M2 S About the Histogram Following information may also appear with some image files Pressing Fully Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway Parallax Phenomenon Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootViewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 84% Camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder Adjusting the Zoom Telephoto / Wide AngleDigital Zoom Pressing Selecting Menus and SettingsPressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Makes the settings take effect Menu Item Available Settings Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Monitor if it is on Shooting Letting the Camera Select SettingsAuto Mode Press the shutter button all the way Pressing the Button Checking an Image Right after ShootingChecking the Image Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed Rec. menu, select Review Using the Built-In FlashSelect a Review setting and press the button Changing the Image Display Duration Shoot the image Press the button to switch betweenBuilt-in Flash Settings Flash modes About the Red-Eye Reduction Function Shooting modes Pan Focus Mode Portrait ModeTurn the mode dial to Landscape Mode Night Scene ModeUse this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes Select a color effect with the or Mode dial toChanging the Color Effect Open the LCD monitor and turn Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode To Shoot a Close Subject ShootingLCD monitor will turn on To Shoot a Distant Subject Press the button after the last shot TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode Movie Mode Shooting and sound recording will start simultaneouslyCF card becomes full Macro mode cannot be selected in the , and shooting modes Macro Mode Self-Timer Rec. menu, select Continuous ModeYou can cancel the continuous mode by See Selecting Menus and Settings p This mode cannot be selected Shooting mode Digital Zoom Move it toward the symbol to zoom back out Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Changing the Resolution and CompressionTurn the mode dial to a shooting mode Rec. menu, select Resolution or Compression Mode Select a resolution or compressionSetting and press Button Approximate File Size for One Image Select RAW and press the button Turn the mode dial to , , or Rec. menu, select File FormatSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Recordable Images Changing the File Format Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Turn the mode dial to Shoot the imageContinuous Mode File Format Settings Program AE 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 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed and aperture setting willOn the LCD monitor if it is on Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Selected frame will appear green Selecting an AF FramePress Arrow on the omni Selector to chose an AF frame LCD monitor if it is on Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Directly instead Setting the White BalancePlease see the next page regarding the custom setting Press Button twice Setting a Custom White Balance Another shooting mode first before selecting the mode Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Press Button three TimesArrow expands the range, the arrow contracts it Press Button four Times Icon will appear in the display panel and LCD monitor Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockRecompose the image and shoot Press the shutter button halfway AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the center AF frame Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock To lock the flash exposure settingFlash exposure compensation setting will LCD monitor Switching between Metering ModesTurn the mode dial to Rec. menu, select Light Metering Selecting a Light Metering Option Selecting a Spot AE Point Option Switching to Spot AE Point Metering Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Focus can be manually set Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress Button to turn LCD monitor on Or arrow on the omni selector Select Continuous or Single Switching between Focus SettingsYou can switch between focus settings to shoot Rec. menu, select AF Mode Manually Setting Image Characteristics Above itemsSelect a value for the item and press You can select the way file numbers are assigned Resetting the File NumberReset Select On or Off and press the button Jpeg RAW Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Turn the main dial to ReplayingViewing Images Singly Single Image Replay Open the LCD monitor Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward the symbol Single image replay Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayPress Arrows on Omni selector to change the image Selection Up to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay Displayed images will change Jumping between ImagesEither single image replay or index Replay Press the button Pausing and Resuming Play Viewing MoviesNext / Previous Button again to close the menu Images can be magnified when rotated pRotating Images in the Display Play menu, select Rotate Show and press Button Automated Playback Slide ShowStarting a Slide Show Play menu, select Slide Button again to close the menu Press Button Mark images to include in the show Press the button to switch to index replay 3 imagesSelecting Images for Slide Shows Press Arrow on Repeat Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsPlay Time Select a play time with the or arrow on the omni selector Protecting Images Play menu, select ProtectYou can protect important images from accidental erasure Erase and press the button ErasingErasing Images Singly Turn the main dial to Press Arrow on the omni To cancel instead of erasing, select Cancel Erasing All ImagesPlay menu, select Erase all Set up menu, select Formatting a CF CardFormat and press Button Print Settings Dpof Settings Selecting Images for PrintingPlay menu, select Print Order and press the button Select images for printing Single ImagesAll the Images on a CF Card Maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card Setting the Print Style Print TypeDate File No Resetting the Print Settings CP-10Optional Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the CameraTurn the camera’s power off Printing with Card Photo Printer Will display when the printer is correctly connected After the printer is connected, turnCamera’s main dial to Press Or arrow on the omni Cancel PrintingPrinting Errors Printing Date Press Arrow on the omni Selector to set the selection Selecting the Number of CopiesReplay mode, press Button Arrow on the omni Button again Press Arrow on the omni Button again Press the button to close the settings menuTrimming Printing a Portion of an Image Replay mode, press Button Or arrow on the omni Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Press Button to close Settings menuSetting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Trim the Image File number will not print Button Set the print style settings as requiredPlay menu, select Print Order and press Button Restarting Printing List of Menu Options Rec. MenuSome 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 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to Turn on the TV and switch it to VideoTurn the main dial to Confirm That the TV is turned off OUT terminal on the camera Using the Wireless Controller Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Press Button on the camera until Panel, then replay with the wireless controllerShooting / Replaying Replaying Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Other Canon Flashes Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights upPress the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image Macro Lite Adapter 58C How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXRemove the outer ring on the lens Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and fit it into Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional Wide Converter WC-DC58Tele-converter TC-DC58 On the camera body Mounting the LensesClose-up Lens 250D 58 mm Remove the ring from around the lens 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 List of Error / Message Codes Error CodesMessage Codes List of Messages Cannot mark image Readjust trimmingUnidentified Image Movie shot in another camera Specifications Equivalent When sensitivity is set to ISOJpeg compression mode Super fine, Fine or Normal Cm 3.6 m 2.3 ft. 11.8 ft. T Weight Approx g 6.3 oz Battery Cable Kit CR-560 is requiredWeight Approx g 15 oz. camera body only Dimensions From tip of lens At maximum wide angle Thread diameter Or 24 V car batteryCharge Adapter CG-560 Supported vehicles 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