Manual Canon PowerShot G2

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  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 1

    Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Camera User Guide • Please start by reading the Pr ecaution on the reverse side of this cover . • For instructions to ...

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    Precaution Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specifica ...

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    Table of Contents 1 T able of Contents Read this First ............................................................................. 4 Quick Start .................................................................................. 8 Components Guide ................................................................... 10 Fr ont View .................. ...

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    2 T able of Contents Stitch Assist Mode ................................................................ 49 Movie Mode ........................................................................ 52 Macro Mode ........................................................................ 5 3 Self-T imer ....................................................... ...

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    Table of Contents 3 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) ................................................ 100 Selecting Images for Printing ....................................................... 10 0 Setting the Print Style .................................................................. 1 03 Resetting the Print Settings .............................. ...

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    4 Read This First Read this First Please Read T est Shots Before you try to photograph impor tant subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequen ...

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    Read This First 5 W ar nings • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sour ces that could injure your eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposur e to the intense light produced by the flash may injur e eyesight. In particular , r emain at least one meter (39 inches) aw ...

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    6 Read This First • Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. • Remove the power cor d on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the electrical outlet and ...

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    Read This First 7 • The camera terminal of the supplied compact power cord is designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. Ther e is a risk of fire and other hazards. • Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide conver ter lens, tele- converter lens, close-up lens and conversio ...

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    8 Quick Start Quick Start 1 Install the Battery (p. 18). Slide the battery cover lock, push the battery cover open and insert the batter y . 2 Charge the Battery (p. 16). Confirm that the main dial (lower dial) is tur ned to . Charge the battery . The batter y is approximately 90% charged (adequate char ge for use) when the orange indicator beside ...

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    Quick Start 9 6 T ur n the mode dial (upper dial) to (p. 41). 7 Compose the picture and focus (p. 36). Aim the camera and lightly press the shutter button halfway . T wo beeps will sound when the autofocus is set. 8 Shoot (p. 36). Press the shutter button all the way . Y ou will hear the sound of the shutter close when the shot is complete. 9 V iew ...

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    10 Components Guide Microphone Lens A / V OUT (Audio / Video Out) T erminal (p. 120) Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 37) Remote Sensor (p. 122) Components Guide Fr ont View AF-Auxiliary Light Emitter Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 43) Self-T imer Lamp (p. 54) Built-In Flash (p. 43) Speaker (Manual Focus) Button (p. 81) T er minal Cover Strap Eyelet (p. 2 ...

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    Components Guide 11 Back View Viewfinder (p. 37) Strap Eyelet (p. 28) CF Card Slot Cover (p. 24) Battery Cover (p. 18) Battery Cover Lock (p. 18) T ripod Socket ...

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    12 Components Guide Controls Indicators Upper Indicator The indicators shine or flash when the shutter button is pr essed or the following operations are underway . • Gr een: Ready to record / Battery charge complete (100%)* • Flashing Green: Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Erasing from CF card / T ransmitting data (during a computer c ...

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    Components Guide 13 Main Dial (lower dial) Mode Dial (upper dial) Main Dial / Mode Dial Main Dial Use the main dial to switch between the power of f, shooting and replaying modes. : Off (p. 29) : Shooting (p. 30) : Replaying (p. 30) • The mode used to replay or delete images recor ded onto the CF card (p. 31). • Recorded images can be printed i ...

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    14 Components Guide • : Auto (p. 41) Camera automatically selects settings. • Image Zone Camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type. : Pan Focus (p. 46) : Portrait (p. 46) : Landscape (p. 47) : Night Scene (p. 47) : Color Effects (p. 48) : Stitch Assist (p. 49) : Movie (p. 52) • Creative Zone User selects ex ...

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    Components Guide 15 Display Panel The display panel shows the camera settings, the r emaining image capacity , movie shooting time, battery charge and other information. • The diagram above shows all the icons appearing at once. Nor mally , only the icons applicable to the selected mode and camera state appear. AE Lock / FE Lock Shutter Speed / M ...

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    16 Preparing the Camera Pr eparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time and subsequently when the low battery icon ( ) and Lb ( ) message flash. 1 T urn the main dial to . 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the battery cover . 3 Insert Battery ...

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    Preparing the Camera 17 • After charging the batter y , remove it fr om the camera if the camera will not be used. • If the main dial is set to any position other than while charging, the battery pack will stop charging and the household electrical cur rent will power the camera. • This is a lithium ion batter y pack so there is no need to co ...

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    18 Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack BP-511 (supplied) into the camera as follows. Use a household power source to power the camera for extended periods (p. 20). 1 T urn the main dial to . 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the battery cover . 3 Insert the battery pack as shown. ...

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    Preparing the Camera 19 Battery Performance • The data above reflects standar d Canon testing conditions. The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. • Movie data is excluded. • At low temperatur es, the battery pack performance may diminish and the low batter y icon appear very rapidly . In these circumsta ...

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    20 Preparing the Camera Using a Household Power Source Y ou should use a household power sour ce for long periods of continuous use or for connecting to a computer or Card Photo Printer CP-10 (optional). 1 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into an electrical outlet. 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the DC plug of t ...

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    Preparing the Camera 21 Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit (Optional) Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (optional) can be used to charge battery packs or to power the camera from a car ’ s cigar ette lighter socket. Y ou can also charge Battery Pack BP-511 or Batter y Pack BP-512 (optional) f r om a household power source ...

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    22 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack 1 Attach the car battery cable to the charge adapter . 2 With the engine running, plug the car battery cable into the cigarette lighter socket. 3 Attach the battery pack. • Align the battery pack with the ▲ mark on the charge adapter and slide it in the direction of the arrow . • Up to two Bat ...

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    Preparing the Camera 23 5 With the engine running, unplug the car battery cable from the socket. • Whenever you tur n the engine off, the battery will stop charging, so be sure to unplug the charge adapter from the cigarette lighter socket. • W ait until the engine is running again to plug it back into the cigarette lighter socket and resume ch ...

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    24 Preparing the Camera Installing a CF Card 1 T urn the main dial to . 2 Slide the CF card cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it open. 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing up and the arrow pointing in. • Push the card in until the CF card eject button fully extends. • T o remove the CF card, push the CF card eject button and pu ...

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    Preparing the Camera 25 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) CF Card Handling Precautions • CF cards ar e high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend, force, or subject them to shocks or vibration. • Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF car d. • Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes may cause condens ...

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    26 Preparing the Camera Setting the Date / Time 1 T urn the main dial to or . • The camera will power up. 2 Press the button. • The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Play)] menu will display . 3 Press the arrow on the omni selector to select the [ (Set up)] menu. • Pressing the button also switches between menus. 4 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to se ...

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    Preparing the Camera 27 Setting the Language 1 T ur n the main dial to or . • The camera will power up. 2 Press the button. • The (Rec.) or (Play) menu will display . 3 Press the arrow on the omni selector to select the (Set up) menu. • Pressing the button also switches between menus. 4 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Langu ...

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    28 Preparing the Camera Attaching the Strap Pass the tip of the strap up through the strap eyelet on the camera and then through the bottom of the buckle on the strap. Pull the strap tight in the buckle so that it won ’ t slip. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera. • Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items ...

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    Basic Functions 29 Basic Functions T ur ning the Power On 1 T ur n the main dial left or right from the position. • The power is off when the main dial is set to the position, and on in any other positions. • Y ou will hear a star tup sound and see the startup window when the power comes on, except when the LCD monitor is closed or shut off, or ...

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    30 Basic Functions Power Save Function The camera features a power save function that tur ns the camera off under the following conditions when it is set to on. Shooting Mode: powers down approximately 3 minutes after a control is last accessed. The LCD monitor will shut of f appr oximately 3 minutes after a control is last accessed even if the pow ...

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    31 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to confir m an image during shooting, to replay recor ded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be opened to the following range of positions. • Opened left to right 180 degr ees. It locks temporarily at 90 degrees. • Tilted for ward 180 degr ees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees. ? ...

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    32 Basic Functions 2 Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body . • Fold it until it clicks into place against the camera body . If it is not fully closed, the image will appear reversed and icons and messages will not display . • Icons and messages will appear and images will show properly (not reversed) when the LCD monitor is folded r ...

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    33 • The camera shake war ning icon will appear at the center of the LCD monitor in low light conditions while the camera is preparing to shoot. When this icon appears, use the flash or fix the camera to a tripod to shoot. Replaying • The LCD monitor tur ns on when the main dial is tur ned to . • Pressing the button switches the information v ...

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    34 Basic Functions Replaying In simple display mode, the following information displays. • In addition to the above, the file number, image number and shooting date/time are displayed as in the example to the left. In the detailed display mode, the following information also displays. • In addition to the above, the ISO speed, shutter speed, ap ...

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    Basic Functions 35 The following information may also appear with some image files. Audio file is attached (wav file). An audio file other than a wav file or a file with an unrecognized format is attached. A JPEG file not supported by “Design rule for Camera File system” standards. A file with an unrecognized format. • Please note that image ...

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    36 Basic Functions Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance. • The indicators shine or flash as follows. - Gr een: Metering complete (two beeps sound) - Orange: Flash will fire - Flashing Orange: Camera shake war ning/ Ins ...

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    37 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot The camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder . • Compose images so that the autofocus crosshairs in the center of the viewfinder is aimed directly at the subject. • Y ou can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in crisp focus. ? ...

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    38 Basic Functions Adjusting the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 34 mm to 10 2 mm (equivalent to 35 mm film format). T elephoto / Wide Angle • Press the zoom lever toward to zoom in (telephoto). • Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out (wide angle). Digital Zoom • An image already zoomed with the optical zoom lens can be further zoomed di ...

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    Basic Functions 39 Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting, replaying, date / time and beep sound settings. W atch the LCD monitor while per forming the following procedures. 1 Press the button. • In mode, the [ (Rec.)] menu will appear . In mode, the [ (Play)] menu will appear . 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to ...

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    40 Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. * Default values. Default languages and video system settings var y between regions. (1) The setting is set to Single when the optical viewfinder is used without the LCD monitor. • Some menu items ar e not available in certai ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 41 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 T ur n the mode dial to . 2 Aim the camera at the subject. 3 Operate the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size i ...

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    42 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings • Y ou can change the following settings. - Resolution: L (Large)* / M1 (Medium 1) / M2 (Medium 2) / S (Small) - Compression: (Superfine) / (Fine)* / (Normal) - Flash: (Red-Eye Reduction Auto)* / (Auto) / (Off) - Drive Method: Single* / Self-T imer - Macro: Off* / On - Digital Zoom: Off* / On - AF ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 43 Changing the Image Display Duration The length of time images are displayed with the Review function can be switched from 2 seconds to 10 seconds or off. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Review]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 2 Select a Review setting and press the button. • W ith t ...

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    44 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 1 Press the button to switch between flash modes. • The selected flash mode will show in the display panel. It will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on. 2 Shoot the image. • The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder shines orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 45 • The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected. • The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to char ge in some cases. Actual times will var y accor ding to usage and the ...

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    46 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Pan Focus Mode This mode fixes the focus so that shot can be taken quickly when the shutter button is pressed. Use this mode when you do not want to miss a shot, but you cannot predetermine the subject ’ s position or focal distance. The focal length is pr eset to the maximum wide angle setting. 1 ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 47 Landscape Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes. 1 T ur n the mode dial to . • Shooting procedures ar e the same as for the Auto mode (p. 41). • The macro, AEB, AE lock, FE Lock, AF frame, light metering, file for mat (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness an ...

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    48 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Changing the Color Effect Y ou can shoot with different color effects. 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial to . • The LCD monitor will tur n on and display the color effects menu. 2 Select a color ef fect with the or arrow of the omni selector . 3 Press the button. • Y ou can also press ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 49 Stitch Assist Mode Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping frames for merging (stitching) into a large panoramic image on the computer . • Please use the bundled PhotoStitch pr ogram to merge the images on a computer . Framing a Subject PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoini ...

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    50 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings • Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50% of the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 10% of the image height. • Do not include moving items in the overlap. • Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. Objects may appear warped or ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 51 2 Select the shooting sequence with the or arrow of the omni selector and press the button. • Y ou can also press the shutter button directly to shoot instead of pressing the button. 3 Shoot the first image. • The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image. 4 Comp ...

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    52 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Movie Mode Use this mode to shoot movie frames. Y ou can select between the 320 x 240 (default setting) or 160 x 120 resolution settings in the (Rec.) menu (p. 58). 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial to . • The LCD monitor will tur n on and display the recordable movie time (seconds). 2 ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 53 Macro Mode Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects in the range of 6 to 70 cm (2.4 in. to 2.3 ft.) at maximum wide angle and 20 to 70 cm (7.9 in. to 2.3 ft.) at maximum telephoto. 1 Press the button. • The LCD monitor will tur n on. 2 Press the button. • The icon will show in the displa ...

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    54 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Self-Timer Y ou can take pictures with the self-timer in any shooting mode. 1 Press the button. • Press the button several times to display the icon in the display panel. The icon will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on. • Y ou can cancel the self-timer by pr essing the button until the i ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 55 Continuous Mode Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is pr essed fully . 1 Press the button. • Press the button several times to display the icon in the display panel. The icon will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on. • Y ou can cancel the continuous mode by p ...

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    56 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings • This mode cannot be selected in the , or shooting mode. • In mode, images do not appear on the LCD monitor as they ar e shot. • An exter nally mounted flash will not fire in this mode. • The built-in flash can be used, but the interval between images will lengthen to accommodate the flash r ...

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    Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 57 Digital Zoom Images can be zoomed up to approximately 11 times with the combined optical and digital zoom functions. 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 T ur n the mode dial to any shooting mode except for , or . 3 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Digital Zoom]. • See Selecting Menus and ...

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    58 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Camera settings - such as image resolution and compression, shutter speed and aperture - can be freely changed for shooting. • Please see “Auto Mode” (p. 41) for shooting pr ocedures once you have changed a setting. Changing the Resolution and Compression Y o ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 59 3 Select a resolution or compression setting and press the button. • The number of recordable images or time will display at the bottom right of the menu. • The selected resolution and compression settings will show in the display panel. 4 Shoot the image. Resolution (excluding movies) Compression Appr ...

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    60 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Changing the File Format The recor ding file format can be switched to the RAW format. W ith the standard JPEG file format, the camera processes images after capturing them to pr oduce optimal results. This format compresses images so that more can be stored on a single CF card. However , the compression ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 61 Pr ogram AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture settings to match the brightness of the scene. 1 T ur n the mode dia l t o . 2 Shoot the image. • The shutter speed and aper tur e settings will be set automatically and shown in the display panel. The ...

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    62 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects an aper tur e setting to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect an ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 63 • If the aperture value is flashing in the display panel or shown in red in the LCD monitor , the image is under- or over exposed (insufficient light). Adjust the shutter speed using the or arrow on the omni selector until the flashing stops or the aperture value display tur ns to white. • The nature o ...

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    64 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Setting the Aperture When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to fade the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (clo ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 65 • If the shutter speed is flashing in the display panel or shown in red in the LCD monitor , the image is under- or over exposed (insufficient light). Adjust the aperture value using the or arrow on the omni selector until the flashing stops or the shutter speed display tur nes to white. • F2.0 and F2. ...

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    66 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Apertur e Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and aper ture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images for which it is dif ficult to set the correct exposure automatically . 1 T urn the mode dial to . • The shutte ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 67 • The exposure compensation, AE Lock, FE Lock, flash exposur e compensation, AEB and ISO speed (Auto) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode. • The 1/1000 second shutter speed can be selected when the aper ture is set to F8.0. • If you wish to change the exposur e, pr ess the or ar r ow on the omni ...

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    68 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Selecting an AF Frame The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. Y ou can select one AF frame fr om among the three available. This is convenient for focusing accurately on an off-center subject to obtain the composition you desir e. 1 Press the button. • The selecte ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 69 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright backgr ound. 1 Press the button once. • The exposure compensation bar will appear in the display panel. The bar will also appear in the LCD monitor ...

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    70 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light sour ce, the camera can repr oduce colors more accurately . Set the white balance mode to a natural or artificial light setting according to the circumstances. 1 Press the button twice. • The current white balance mode will ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 71 • This setting cannot be adjusted in the and (sepia or B / W) shooting modes. In mode, it can only be adjusted for the first image. • The selected shooting mode will determine whether or not the white balance setting is cancelled when the camera is tur ned off (p. 85). Setting a Custom White Balance Y ...

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    72 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects 5 Shoot the image. • If you pressed the shutter button at Step 4, the white balance mode will reappear after the shot, allowing you to change the setting for the next shot. • T o set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the shooting mode and set the exposure compensation a ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 73 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposur e within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. Y ou can adjust AEB settings in 1/3EV steps within the range of -2EV to +2EV of the standar d exposure setting. AEB settings can b ...

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    74 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Adjusting the Flash Output (Flash Exposure Compensation) Y ou can adjust the flash output for flash photography. 1 Press the button four times. • The icon and the flash exposure compensation bar will appear in the display panel. The flash exposure compensation bar will also appear in the LCD monitor if ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 75 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Y ou can set the exposur e and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. For an explanation of how different combinations of light metering options and a selected AF frame affe ...

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    76 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects • The AE lock function cannot be used when the optical viewfinder is used to shoot. • This function can only be selected in the , and shooting modes. • The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aper ture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure with the followin ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 77 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Y ou can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. For an explanation of how dif fer ent combinations of light metering options and a selected AF frame af fect where the FE lock is metered, ...

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    78 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Switching between Metering Modes Y ou can switch between metering modes to shoot. Evaluative metering is the default mode. Selecting a Light Metering Option 1 T urn the mode dial to , or . 2 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Light Metering]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 3 Select the [ (Evalu ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 79 Selecting a Spot AE Point Option 1 T ur n the mode dial to , or . 2 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot AE Point]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 3 Select the [Center] or [AF Point] option. 4 Press the button. • The spot AE point setting will take ef fect. Pr ess the button and shoot the i ...

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    80 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subject. - Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings - Subjects mixing close and far objects - Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition - Subjects that are mo ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 81 4 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. • Method 2 is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to r ecompose the image. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press and hold th ...

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    82 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Switching between Focus Settings Y ou can switch between focus settings to shoot. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [AF Mode]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 2 Select [Continuous] or [Single] and press the button. 3 Shoot the image. The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed e ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 83 Manually Setting Image Characteristics The ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation settings can be adjusted for shooting. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select one of the above items. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 2 Select a value for the item and press the button. ISO speed • Switch spee ...

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    84 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Resetting the File Number Y ou can select the way file numbers ar e assigned. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 2 Select [On] or [Off] and pr ess the button. • Setting the [File No. Reset] to [Of f] is useful for avoiding file name duplicatio ...

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    Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 85 Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. * Default setting. ● Setting selection is possible. ▲ Setting can only be selected for the first image. - Setting selection is not possible. (Shaded Area) Setting is memorized even when the camera ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 88

    86 Replaying Replaying V iewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay) Y ou can view the recorded images in the LCD monitor . 1 Open the LCD monitor . • The LCD monitor can be freely opened to any position (p. 31). 2 T urn the main dial to . • The last recorded image will display (Single Image Replay). 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 89

    Replaying 87 Magnifying Images In single image replay , the displayed image can be magnified by an appr oximate factor of 3 or 6. 1 T ur n the main dial to . 2 Move the zoom lever toward the symbol. • The display cycles to the next magnification level (approximately 3 and then 6 times) each time the zoom lever is moved toward the symbol. • Pres ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 90

    88 Replaying V iewing Nine Images at a T ime ( Index Replay ) Up to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay . 1 Open the LCD monitor . • The LCD monitor can be freely opened to any position (p. 31). 2 T urn the main dial to . 3 Press the button. • Nine images will display at once (Index Replay). 4 Press the , , or arrows on the omni s ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 91

    Replaying 89 Jumping between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in either single image r eplay or index replay . 1 T ur n the main dial to and select either single image replay or index replay . 2 Press the button. • The jump bar will display . 3 The displayed image(s) will change. Single Replay • Press the or arr ow on the ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 92

    90 Replaying V iewing Movies Y ou can replay the images shot in mode. 1 Open the LCD monitor . • The LCD monitor can be freely opened to any position (p. 31). 2 T urn the main dial to . • Movies cannot be viewed in index replay . 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to display an image shot in mode. 4 Press the button. • The movie images ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 93

    Replaying 91 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90 º and 270 º clockwise in the LCD monitor . O ri g in a l 90º 270º 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Rotate] and press the button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select an image you want to rotate and press the button. ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 94

    92 Replaying Automated Playback (Slide Show) Starting a Slide Show All images, or a selection of images, can be displayed one-by-one in an automated slide show . 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Slide Show] and press the button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). • The slide show menu will display . 2 Press the or arrow on the omni sel ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 95

    Replaying 93 4 Press the button. • The Slide Show menu will display again. Pr ess the button again to close the menu. • Movie images play for the length of time that they wer e recorded r egardless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power save function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera (p. 30 ). ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 96

    94 Replaying Selecting Images for Slide Shows Y ou can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 100 images may be marked per slide show . Images display in the order of their selection. 1 Display the slide show menu. 2 Press the arrow on the omni selector to select [Program]. Press the or arrow to select [Show 1], [Show 2] or [Show 3]. ? ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 97

    Replaying 95 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Y ou can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat itself continuously . 1 Display the slide show menu. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Set up] and press the button. 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Play T ime] or [Repe ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 98

    96 Replaying Protecting Images Y ou can protect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Protect] and press the button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to move to and select an image you want to protect and press the button. • The icon will appear on protect ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 99

    Erasing 97 Erasing Erasing Images Singly • Please note that erased images cannot be r ecovered. Exer cise adequate caution before erasing a file. 1 T ur n the main dial to [ ]. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select the image you wish to erase and press the button. 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Erase] and press ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 100

    98 Erasing Erasing All Images • Please note that erased images cannot be r ecovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Erase all] and press the button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35) 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [OK] and press the button. • T o cancel instead o ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 101

    Erasing 99 Formatting a CF Card Y ou should for mat a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting may restore a CF card if it returns an error or if the “CF” message displays. • Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF car d erases all data, including protected images (p. 96) and other file typ ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 102

    100 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Images on a CF card can be individually selected for printing in a specified number of copies. Y ou can also select the print type and whether or not to print the date and file number . These settings are compatible with the Digital Print Or der Format (DPOF) standards so that images ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 103

    Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 101 3 Select images for printing. Single Images • When the print type (p. 102) is set to [Standard] or [Both], press the or arrow on the omni selector to select an image and the or arrow to mark it for printing. Y ou can set the number of copies (up to 99) to be printed at the same time. • When the print type (p. ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 104

    102 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) • Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF car d. • When [Both] is selected, the number of copies can be set, but applies to standar d prints only . Only one copy can be set to print with the [Index] setting. • Print settings can ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 105

    Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 103 Setting the Print Style The following print settings can be selected. 1 Display the Print Order menu. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Set up] and press the button. 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Print T ype], [Date] or [File No.] 4 Press the or arrow on the omni selector ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 106

    104 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) File No. • Select [On or [Off]. 5 Press the button. • The set up menu will close. • The [Date] and [File No.] options cannot both be set to [On] when the print type is set to [Index]. • When the print type is set to the [Both] option, it is possible to have both the date and file number selected by the cam ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 107

    Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 105 Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print type is reset to [Standard] and the date and file number options ar e set to [Of f]. 1 Display the Print Order menu. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Reset] and press the button. 3 Press the or arrow on the om ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 108

    106 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Printing with Car d Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Card Photo Printer CP-10, sold separately , can be connected to the camera and used to print images very easily directly from the camera. It can also be used with the DPOF print settings. Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the Camera T wo di ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 109

    Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 107 5 Open the LCD monitor . 6 After the printer is connected, turn the camera’ s main dial to . • will display when the printer is cor r ectly connected • When you detach the cable from the camera, do not for get to press the PUSH button while you remove it. • Please see the Card Photo Prin ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 110

    108 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Printing An image can be printed when displayed in single r eplay or selected in index replay . 1 Press or arrow on the omni selector to choose an image and press the button. 2 Set the number of prints, the print style and cropping settings as required. • Selecting the number of copies (p. 109 ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 111

    Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 109 Selecting the Number of Copies 1 In replay mode, press the button and the or arrow on the omni selector to select the [Copies] option. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to specify the desired number of copies. • Y ou can specify from 1 to 99 prints. Setting the Print Style Y ou can sel ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 112

    110 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Borders • Choose [Borderless] or [Bordered]. Date • Choose [On] or [Off]. 4 press the button to close the settings menu. • If [Borderless] or [Multiple] is selected as the print style, the center portion of the recorded image (the image displayed in the LCD monitor) is printed at an enlarg ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 113

    Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 111 2 T rim the Image. Changing the Size of the T rimming Frame • Move the zoom lever toward the or symbol. • The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size as the image. • Y ou can cance ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 114

    112 Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Printing with DPOF Print Settings on Card Photo Printer CP-10 Y ou can use the DPOF print settings to print with Car d Photo Printer CP-10. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Print Order] and press the button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39). • The Print Order menu will display . 2 ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 115

    Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) 113 • When the Print T ype is set to [Index], 20 images are printed on one page. Cancel Printing • T o cancel printing between images, pr ess the button. A confirmation dialog will display . Press the or arrow to select [OK] and press the button. • A print in progress cannot be stopped. Wait u ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 116

    114 List of Menu Options List of Menu Options The chart below lists menu items and settings. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39) to lear n how to select a setting. Rec. Menu * Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes (p. 85). Resolution (Excluding ) Resolution ( ) Compression File Format ISO Speed p. 58 p. 58 p. 58 p. 60 p. 83 Refer ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 117

    List of Menu Options 115 Digital Zoom AF Mode Light Metering Spot AE Point Cont. Shooting Review p. 57 p. 82 p. 78 p. 79 p. 55 p. 42 Reference Page Combines with the optical zoom to zoom images up to an approximate factor of 11. • Off • On Sets the frequency of autofocus activation. When the LCD monitor is off, this setting locks in single mode ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 118

    116 List of Menu Options File No. Reset Contrast Sharpness Saturation p. 84 p. 83 p. 83 p. 83 Reference Page Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards ar e inserted. • On • Off Adjusts the image contrast. • - • 0 • + Adjusts the image sharpness. • - • 0 • + Adjusts the image saturation. • - • 0 • + Item Me ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 119

    List of Menu Options 117 Play Menu Protect... Rotate... Erase all... Slide Show ... Print Order ... p. 96 p. 91 p. 98 p. 92 p. 100 Reference Page Protects images fr om accidental erasure. Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display. Erases all images from a CF car d (excluding protected images). Plays images in an automated slide show ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 120

    118 List of Menu Options Sets whether or not the beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed. • On • Off (Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to Off) Sets the brightness level of the LCD monitor . • (Normal) • (Bright) Adjusts the sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way. ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 121

    List of Menu Options 119 Date / T ime... Format... Language... Video System p. 26 p. 99 p. 27 - Reference Page Sets the date, time and date format. Formats (initializes) a CF card. Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor . • English • Italiano • Deutsch • Norsk • Fran ç ais • Svenska • Nederlands • Espa ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 122

    120 Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor A video-compatible television connected via the supplied AV cable A VC-DC100 can be used to view images as you shoot or replay them. 1 T urn the main dial to and confirm that the TV is turned off. 2 Attach A V cable A VC-DC100 to the A/V OUT terminal on the camera. 3 ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 123

    Using the Wireless Controller 121 Using the Wir eless Controller Installing the Battery Install the date battery (CR2025) into W ireless Controller WL-DC100 before use. • Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the r each of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a batter y since corrosive batter y flu ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 124

    122 Using the Wireless Controller Shooting / Replaying The wireless controller can be used to shoot or replay . The wireless contr oller can be operated from an approximate distance of up to 5 m (16.4 ft.) from the remote sensor . Shooting Press the button on the camera until the icon appears in the display panel, then replay with the wireless cont ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 125

    Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) 123 Using an Exter nally Mounted Flash (Optional) Y ou can make your flash photography even clear er and more natural appearing with the use of a separately sold exter nally mounted flash. The camera’ s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon Speedlite 220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 550EX or a Macro Rin ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 126

    124 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) recommended to use the flash’ s manual mode. Y ou can also adjust the flash output even when the camera is set to the E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode by changing the flash exposure compensation setting. In this situation, the +2 step setting fires the flash at full intensity . T o ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 127

    Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) 125 How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX The separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58 and the Macr o Lite Adapter 58C are r equired to mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX on the camera. 1 Remove the outer ring on the lens. 2 Attach Conversion Lens Adapter LA- DC58 by turning it in the direction of the a ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 128

    126 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) • Shoot from a distance of at least 20 cm (8 in.) fr om the subject in macro mode. T o shoot closer up, use the or mode and set the aper tur e to a higher value. • When you are using Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, you can shoot in E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode just by setting the cam ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 129

    Using Conversion Lenses (Optional)/Close-Up Lenses (Optional) 127 Using Conversion Lenses (Optional) / Close-up Lenses (Optional) The separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58 is r equired to use conversion and close-up lenses with the camera, such as the separately sold W ide Converter WC-DC58, T ele-conver ter TC-DC58 and Close-up Lens 250D ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 130

    128 Using Conversion Lenses (Optional) / Close-Up Lenses (Optional) Close-up Lens 250D (58 mm) This lens with a 58 mm-threaded diameter makes macro shooting easier . W ith the camera in macro mode, it can shoot subjects in the range of 12 to 20 cm (4.7 to 7.9 in) from the lens tip. • Y ou are recommended to use Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX for flash p ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 131

    Using Conversion Lenses (Optional) / Close-Up Lenses (Optional) 129 • Since the image seen in the viewfinder does not change when a conversion lens is installed, use the LCD monitor to compose images. • Please note that the images will not mer ge properly with the PhotoStitch program on a computer when they are shot in mode with a conversion or ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 132

    130 Appendices Appendices Replacing the Date Battery If the Set Dat e / T ime menu appears when you tur n on the camera power , the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost. Please replace the battery with a generic CR2016 lithium coin batter y with the following procedur es. Please note that the first date batter y ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 133

    Appendices 131 6 Place a new date battery into the date battery holder with the negative terminal (-) facing upward. 7 Replace the date battery holder , replace the battery pack and close the battery cover . Negative T erminal ( - ) If you ever dispose of your camera, first r emove the date battery for recycling accor ding to the recycling system o ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 134

    132 Appendices Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body , lens, viewfinder , LCD monitor and other parts. Camera body W ipe the body clean with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower br ush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a s ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 135

    Appendices 133 T r oubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Power is not turned on Battery cover or CF card slot cover is open Insufficient battery voltage ([Lb] flashes in display panel) Poor contact between camera and battery terminals Main dial is set to or (Replay) Flash is charging (flashing orange indicator) CF card full CF card not formatted cor ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 136

    134 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Camera moved Autofocus function hampered by obstruction to AF auxiliary light emitter Subject out of focal range Insufficient light for shooting Subject dark in comparison to the background Subject too far for flash to reach Subject too close (flash photography) Subject bright in comparison to the background Li ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 137

    Appendices 135 List of Error / Message Codes The following error and message codes may appear on the display panel. Error Codes : The camera has experienced a problem. T ur n the main dial to , wait a second, and then try shooting or replaying. If the er r or code appears repeatedly , there is a problem. Note the error code number and take the came ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 138

    136 Appendices List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor . Busy ... Image is being recorded to, or read fr om, CF card. No CF card: Y ou attempted to shoot or replay images without a CF card installed. Cannot record!: Y ou attempted to shoot an image without a CF car d installed. CF card err or!: CF card has experienced ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 139

    Appendices 137 Unidentified Image: Y ou attempted to replay an image that was r ecor ded in a special format (proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer , etc.), or to replay a movie shot in another camera. Protected!: Y ou attempted to erase a pr otected image. T oo many marks: T oo many images have been marked for printing or f ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 140

    138 Appendices Specifications PowerShot G2 Image sensor: Approx. 4-million-pixel (effective)/1/1.8 inch CCD Approx. 4.1 million pixels (total) Lens: 7 (W) - 21 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 34 - 102mm) F 2.0 (W) - 2.5 (T) Digital zoom Up to approx. 3.6 times (Up to approximately 11 times in combination with the optical zoom) Optical viewfinder: Rea ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 141

    Appendices 139 Built-in flash: Operating modes: Red-eye reduction auto, Auto, Red-eye reduction On, On or Off Flash range: 70 cm - 4.5 m (2.3 ft. - 14.8 ft.) (W), 70 cm - 3.6 m (2.3 ft. - 11.8 ft.) (T) (When sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent) T erminals for exter nal flash: Sync-terminals at accessory shoe Use of following exter nal flashes ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 142

    140 Appendices Languages: 12 languages available for menus and messages (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Nor wegian, Swedish, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese) Interface: Universal Serial Bus (USB), Audi o / Video Output (NTSC or P AL selectable, monaural audio) Power source: 1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (type: BP-511) ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 143

    Appendices 141 CompactFlash™ Card Card slot type: T ype I Dimensions: 36.4 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm (1.4 x 1.7 x 0.1 in.) Weight: Appr ox. 10 g (0.4 oz.) Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (Optional) • Charge Adapter CG-560 Input voltage: DC 9.5 V (when CA-560 used) DC 12 / 24 V (when automotive battery used) Input current: DC 2.5 A (when cha ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 144

    142 Appendices T ele-converter TC-DC58 (Optional) Magnification: Approx. 1.5x Focal length: ∞ Lens configuration: 2 gr oups 3 pieces Focusing range 400 mm - ∞ (1.3 ft. - ∞ ) (when attached to a PowerShot (from tip of lens): G2 at maximum telephoto) Thread diameter: 58 mm Standard filter threads (Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58 is required to ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 145

    Index 143 Index A AEB Shooting 73 AE Lock 75 AF Mode 115 Aperture 64, 66 Aperture Priority AE ( ) 64 Auto ( ) 4 1 Auto Replay (Slide Show) 92 A V Cable 120 B Battery Handling 17 Household Power Source 20 Installation 18 Performance 19 Recharging 16 Status 18 Beep 118 Built-In Flash 43 C Card Photo Printer CP-10 106 Care and Maintenance 132 CF Card ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 146

    144 Index Menu Rec. 114 Replay 117 Selecting and Setting 39 Settings Categories 40 Setup 118 Metering Method 78 Mode Dial 13 Movie Replaying 90 Shooting ( ) 5 2 N Night Scene ( ) 4 7 Number Reset Function 116 P Pan Focus ( ) 4 6 Playback V olume 118 Portrait ( ) 46 Power On / Off 29 Power Save Function 29, 118 Print Settings 100 Print Style 103 Res ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 147

    Canon Customer Support 145 Canon Customer Support Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan NOR TH AMERICA Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Phone (US): 1-800-828-4040 (A vailable Mon. - Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern T ime) Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) (24 hours/day , 7 days/w ...

  • Canon PowerShot G2 - page 148

    146 Canon Customer Support Finland Canon OY Puhelin: 010 54420 Fax: 010 544 4571 Help Desk: 0600 0 22606 (14,80 mk/min+pvm) Help Desk: 0600 0 22666 (enint. 40mk/puhelu+pvm) S ä hk ö posti: helpdesk@canon.fi Canon (Schweiz) AG T el. 01-835-6161 Fax 01-835-6526 Hotline 0900 57 55 20 Canon Svenska AB T el: 08-744 85 00 Fax: 08-744 64 65 Austria Cano ...

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    FCC Notice Digital Camera, Model PC1015 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been te ...

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