Canon PowerShot G6 About this Guide, Symbols Used

About this Guide

Symbols Used

Icons under title bars show the operations mode. As in the example

below, the mode dial should be set to , , , , , , , or .

:This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

Contents

CAMERA DIGITAL Guide User Camera Flowchart and Reference Guides Camera Body Temperature About the LCD Monitor Video Format Language Setting Disclaimer Page About this Guide Symbols Used Table of Contents Shooting – Letting the Camera Select Settings Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Downloading Images to a Computer Viewing Images on a TV Set Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) List of Error/Message Codes Read This First Warnings Page Caution about magnetic fields Cautions Preventing Malfunctions „Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields „Avoid Condensation Related Problems „If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera „Extended Storage Components Guide Back/Bottom View Controls Top Back Mode Dial : Auto (p. 55) Image Zone Creative Zone Turning the Main Dial Clicking the Main Dial Display Panel Page Preparing the Camera Battery Pack Handling Precautions Charging the Battery Pack (continued) Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C Fig. D Installing the Battery Pack 2Insert the battery pack 3Slide the battery cover closed Installing the Battery Pack (continued) Battery Status Symbols Installing the CF Card 2Insert the CF card as shown in the illustration 3Slide the CF card slot cover closed Installing the CF Card (continued) CF Card Handling Precautions Attaching the Neck Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Setting the Date/Time 1Turn on the camera (p. 29) 2 Press the MENU button 3Press the X arrow on the omni selector to select the [ (Set up)] menu 5 Set the date and time Page Setting the Language 5Press the S, T, W or X arrow on the omni selector to select a language 6Press the SET button Basic Functions Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode Powering the Camera in Playback Mode Turning the Power Off Switching between Shooting and Playback z Shooting Mode Playback Mode z Playback Mode Shooting Mode Using the LCD Monitor The monitor can be opened through 180 degrees, and then rotated 180 degrees to face outwards, in the same direction as Switching between Display Mode z Playback Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Page Confirming information on the LCD Monitor (continued) Page About the Histogram Overexposure Warning Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Shooting with an Off-CenterAF Frame Selected Using the Zoom (Focal Length) Telephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom Pressing the Shutter Button z Pressing Halfway Upper indicator Lower indicator z Pressing Fully Pressing the Shutter Button (continued) AF-assistBeam Selecting Menus and Settings z Selecting Settings by Pressing the FUNC. Button (Only in Shooting Mode) Selecting Menus and Settings (continued) z Selecting Settings by Pressing the MENU Button Page Menu Items Selectable with the MENU Button and Default Settings Page z(Play) Menu z (Set up) Menu Page z (My Camera) Menu Resetting the Settings to Default 1 Turn on the camera 2Press the MENU button for longer than 5 seconds Select [OK] using the Shooting – Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode (continued) 6Press the shutter button all the way (p. 43) Reviewing the Image Changing the Image Display Duration Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting Page Changing the Resolution and Compression z Still images zMovies 1Presson. the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor 2Press the FUNC. button selector 5Press the FUNC. button or click the main dial Changing the File Format z JPEG format z RAW format Select L or L Panel) using the S or T arrow on the omni selector Select RAW using the Using the Built-InFlash 1 Press the button to switch between flash modes Setting the Red-eyeReduction Function Setting the Slow Synchro Portrait Mode 1Turn the mode dial to Landscape Mode Night Scene Mode Framing a Subject Shooting 3Shoot the first image 4Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first 5Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames 6Press the SET button after the last shot Movie Mode 2Press the shutter button all the way 3Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie Page Macro Mode Super Macro Mode RAW 2 Hold down the button until appears on the LCD monitor Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting Digital Zoom 2In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Digital Zoom] 3Select [On] and press the MENU button 4Press the zoom lever toward Continuous Shooting 1In the [(Rec.)] menu, select [Cont. Shooting] 2Select [ ] or [] and press the MENU button 3 Press the button 4Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 5Press the shutter button all the way to shoot Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects Differences between the P and Modes Setting the Shutter Speed 1Turn the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the main dial and select a shutter speed 3 Shoot the image Page Setting the Shutter Speed (continued) Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture 1Turn the mode dial to Av 2 Turn the main dial and select an aperture value Setting the Aperture (continued) Aperture Setting Display Safety Shift Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 1Turn the mode dial to M 3Turn the main dial and select a shutter speed or an aperture value Shoot the image Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (continued) Selecting an AF Frame 1 Press the button 2Select the auto selection or center-pointAF frame using the main dial Setting an AF Frame Manually 4Press the button Switching between Light Metering Modes 2Press the button to select the metering mode 3In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot AE Point] Select the [Center] or [AF Point] option, then press the MENU Adjusting the Exposure 1 Press (S on the omni selector) omni selector 3 Press or click the main dial Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 1Press WB (T on the omni selector) Setting a Custom White Balance 4Press or click the main dial Changing the ISO Speed 2Press the FUNC. button and select arrow on the omni selector 4Press the FUNC. button or click the main dial Changing the Photo Effect select * (LCD monitor) or Changing the Photo Effect (continued) Whenis selected Contrast Sharpness Saturation Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) S or T arrow on the omni selector Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) (continued) main dial or the W or X arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button Expand or contract the range using the main dial or the 5 Press the FUNC. button or click the main dial Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKTMode) Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKTMode) (continued) 6Shoot the image in manual focus (p. 115) Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 3While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button 4Recompose the image and shoot Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (continued) Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 2Press the (Flash) button and set the flash to fire (p. 64) 4While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the 5Recompose the image and shoot Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) (continued) Compensating the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings (continued) Press the FUNC. button, then select Adjust the compensation using the main dial or the Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 1From the [(Rec.)] menu, select [1st-curtain]or [2nd-curtain]in [Flash Sync] Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer) 1Select [Intervalometer] from the [ (Rec.)] menu 2Select an interval time using the W or X arrow on the omni Press the SET button 5Press the shutter button Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting with AF Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Page Switching between Focus Settings 1In the [(Rec.)] menu, select [AF Mode] 2Select [Continuous] or [Single] and press the MENU button Saving Custom Settings 1Turn the mode dial to P, Tv, Av, M, C1 or C2 2Set the setting contents you wish to save Settings that can be saved to the mode 3Select [Save settings] from the [(Rec.)] menu Using the ND Filter 2Select [ND Filter] in the [ (Rec.)] menu Setting the Auto Rotate Function 1Select [Auto Rotate] in the [ (Set up)] menu 2Select [On] and press the MENU button Resetting the File Numbers 1In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [File No. Reset] 2Select [On] or [Off] and press the MENU button About File and Folder Numbers Folder File Capacity Playback Magnifying Images Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Index Playback) JUMP Jumping Between Images Single Image Playback Index Playback 3Press the JUMP button Viewing Movies 1 Turn the mode lever to 3 Press the SET button Movie Playback Panel Playback Operations When Playback Ends Editing Movies Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using the Rotating Images in the Display 1Select [Rotate] from the [ (Play)] menu Select an image you want to rotate by turning the main dial or by using the 3 Press the MENU button Playing back the Sound Memos Erasing the Sound Memos Starting a Slide Show Selecting Images for Slide Shows Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Select [Set up] using the 3Select [Play Time] or [Repeat] using the S or T arrow on the omni selector 4Select a setting using the W or X arrow on the omni selector Play Time Repeat Protecting Images 1In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Protect] and press the SET button 2Select an image you want to protect and press the SET button 3Press the MENU button Erasing Formatting a CF Card 1In the [(Set up)] menu, select [Format] and press the SET button 2Press the W or X arrow on the omni selector to select [OK] and Print Order z Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera Selecting Images for Printing Select images for printing All the Images on a CF Card 4Press the MENU button Setting the Print Style Resetting the Print Settings Page Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Selecting Images for Transferring (continued) 3Select images for transferring Single Images Downloading Images to a Computer Computer System Requirements Page Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection (continued) Windows Macintosh zUsing the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function): Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor [All Images] [New Images] [DPOF Trans. Images] J Steps 3a, 4a [Select & Transfer] [Wallpaper] J Page 2Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading Downloading Directly from a CF Card 2 Double-clickthe icon of the drive with the CF card 3Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk Viewing Images on a TV Set Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Settings (continued) Registering CF Card Images and Sounds Registering the My Camera Settings (continued) 4Press the DISPLAY button [Start-upImage] J Step 5a, 6a [Start-upSound], [Shutter Sound] [Operation Sound], [Selftimer Sound] File Format of My Camera Settings Software Starter Guide List of Error/Message Codes Error Codes Message Codes List of Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Appendix Installing the Battery Shooting/Playback Playback Attaching the Lens Hood LH-DC30(Sold Separately) Attach the adapter to the camera by aligning the part of the adapter marked (A) with the ring release button, then rotating the lens Attach the hood by aligning the z mark on the rear of the hood with the z mark on the adapter and rotating the hood until the hood’s Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Attach the flash to the camera’s hot shoe 2Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to (Shooting) Other Canon Flashes 4Press the shutter button halfway 5Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXand Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Attach the conversion lens adapter to the camera by aligning the part of the adapter marked (A) with the ring release button, then rotating it until the 5Press the button to set the camera to Macro mode and set [ND Filter] to [On] Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-upLenses (Sold Separately) Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-upLenses (Sold Separately) Mounting the Lenses Screw on the lens in the direction of the arrow Using a Compact Power Adapter (Sold Separately) Page Replacing the Date Battery 1Turn off the power and open the battery cover (p. 21) Camera Care and Maintenance (continued) Camera Care and Maintenance Specifications Page Page Battery Performance Test Conditions CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) Image File Sizes (Estimated) Battery Charger CG-580 Battery Charger CB-5L Battery Pack BP-511A Wireless Controller WL-DC100 Wide Converter WC-DC58N(Sold Separately) Tele-converter TC-DC58N(Sold Separately) Close-upLens 250D (58 mm) (Sold Separately) Index Page Page FCC Notice Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode