Canon Camera Powershot G16 User Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
On/Off
Shooting Mode
zzPress the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the  
button again.
•	 To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the < 1> button.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway (=
  22).
•	 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in \
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by 
pressing the < 1> button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the	screen	(Display	Off)	and	then	turns	itself	off	after	a	specific	period	of	inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting ModeThe screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inacti\
vity. 
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns it\
self 
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off 
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway ( =
  22).
Power Saving in Playback ModeThe	camera	turns	itself	off	automatically	after	about	five	minutes	of	inactivity.
•	You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if 
you prefer (=  152).
•	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other device\
s via 
Wi-Fi (=
  124), or when connected to a computer ( =  174).  
						

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Auto Mode / 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the \
button halfway  or all the way down .
1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to 
focus.)
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2 Press all the way down. (From 
the halfway position, press fully 
to shoot.)
zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
•	 Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
•	 Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required
	for	the	shot.	It	may	take	longer	in	some	shooting	scenes,	and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
Optical Viewfinder
To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical 
viewfinder	instead	of	the	screen.	Shoot	the	same	way	as	when	using	the	screen.
1 Deactivate the screen.
zzPress the  button several times to 
turn the screen off (=  23).
2 Adjust the diopter.
zzAs you look through the optical 
viewfinder,	turn	the	dial	one	way	or	the	other so that images look sharp.
•	 The
	area	visible	in	the	optical	viewfinder	may	differ	slightly	from	the	image area in your shots.
•	 At aspect ratios other than 4:3, the area visible in the optical 
viewfinder
	differs	from	the	image	area	in	your	shots.	Check	the	settings before shooting.
•	 The	lens	may	be	partially	visible	through	the	optical	viewfinder	at	some	zoom	positions.
•	 Although the camera automatically focuses on subjects, face detection an\
d 
focusing is not possible.
•	 Continuous shooting is not supported in [
] mode, because the camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
P, Tv, Av, M, C1, 
and C2 Modes
Take a variety of 
shots using your 
preferred settings 
(=
  67, 91).
Movie Mode
For shooting movies 
(=
  65).
You can also shoot 
movies when the mode 
dial is not set to Movie 
mode, simply by pressing 
the movie button.
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with 
camera-determined settings 
(=
  16, 29, 31).
Special Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for 
specific
	scenes	( =  52).
Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images 
when shooting ( =
  54).
Shooting Display Options
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
reen 
Information” (=
  191).
Display 1 Display 2Display Off
•	Even if the screen is off, it will turn on when you start shooting a 
movie.
•	 Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display functi\
on 
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
ts 
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
rky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
•	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Using the FUNC. Menu
Configure	commonly	used	shooting	functions	through	the	FUNC.	menu	as	follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  195 – 197).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
menu item.
zzAvailable options are shown at the bottom 
of the screen.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can 
be	configured	by	pressing	the	< n> 
button.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can be 
configured	by	pressing	the	 button.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can be 
configured	by	pressing	the	 button.
Menu Items Options
4 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button.
zzThe screen before you pressed the 
 button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing
	the	option	you	configured.
•	
To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Using Menus
Configure	a	variety	of	camera	functions	through	other	menus	as	follows.	Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
  198 – 202).
1 Access the menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons or turned the  dial to choose 
a tab initially, you can switch between 
tabs by pressing the  buttons.
3 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item.
zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
first	press	the	 or  button to 
switch screens, and then either press the 
 buttons or turn the <
7> dial to 
select the menu item.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID ( =  40), 
Wi-Fi connections ( =  133), and so on. Note that the length and type of 
information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using\
.
Entering Characters
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose a character, 
and then press the  button to enter it.
zzThe amount of information you can enter 
varies depending on the function you are 
using.
Moving the Cursor
zzChoose [] or [] and press the  
button. Alternatively, turn the  dial.
Entering Line Breaks
zzChoose [] and press the  button.
Switching Input Modes
zzTo switch to numbers or symbols, choose 
[] and press the  button.
zzTo switch between uppercase and 
lowercase letters, choose [] and press 
the  button.
zzAvailable input modes vary depending on 
the function you are using.
Number of Available Characters
Deleting Characters
zzTo delete the previous character, 
choose [] and press the  button. 
Alternatively, press the  button.
zzHolding down the < a> button will delete 
five	characters	at	a	time.
Confirming	Input	and	Returning	to	the Previous Screen
zzPress the  button.      
						

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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Indicator Display
The indicator of the camera ( =  3 , 4) lights up or blinks depending 
on the camera status.
Indicator Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Power Lamp Green On Camera on
Indicator GreenOn
Ready
	to	shoot	(when	the	flash	is	deactivated)
Blinking Recording/reading/transmitting images, shooting 
long exposures (
=
  92, 93), distance 
warning ( =  185), cannot focus (when the 
flash	is	deactivated)	( =  185), or connecting/
transmitting via Wi-Fi
Orange On
Ready
	to	shoot	(when	the	flash	is	activated)
Blinking Distance warning (
=
  185), or cannot focus 
(when	the	flash	is	activated)	( =  185)
•	 When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
You can check the current time.
zzPress and hold the < m> button.
zzThe current time appears.
zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch 
to vertical display. Press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to change 
the display color.
zzPress the  button again to cancel 
the clock display.
•	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the power 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
2
Shooting with Camera-Determined  Settings ............................................................ 29Shooting  (Smart Auto) ...........................................29
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ............................... 31
Scene Icons .......................................................... 33
Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 34
On-Screen Frames ................................................ 35Common, Convenient Features ......................35Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....35
Using the Self-Timer.............................................. 36
Adding a Date Stamp
 ............................................ 38
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) ..... 38
Using Face ID ................................................... 39Registering Face ID Information ...........................39
Shooting ................................................................ 41
Checking and Editing Registered Information ....... 42Image Customization Features ....................... 44Changing the Aspect Ratio .................................... 44
Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....................... 45
Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 45
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury 
Lamps
 ................................................................... 46
Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 46
Helpful Shooting Features .............................. 47Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level .....................47
Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 47
Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 48Customizing Camera Operation .....................48Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam .......................... 48
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp .......... 49
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 49  
						

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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward < i> (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
zzIf	[Raise	the	flash]	appears	on	the	screen,	move the 	switch	to	raise	the	flash.	It	will	fire	when	shooting.	If	you	prefer	not	to	use	the	flash,	push	it	down	with	your	finger,	into	the	camera.
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
Shooting with Camera-Determined 
Settings
For	fully	automatic	selection	of	the	optimal	settings	for	specific	scenes,	simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
zzThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
zzIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper left of the screen (=
  33, 34).
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions 
when
	you	have	raised	the	flash,	it	fires	automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and 
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
time.
zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. These areas 
will not be recorded.
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce	recording	begins,	take	your	finger	off the movie button.
Elapsed Time
 Resize the subject and 
recompose the shot as needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( =  29).  
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
Finish shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
zzRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
•	 The	flash	firing	during	shots	indicates	that	the	camera	has	automatically	attempted to ensure optimal colors in the main subject and background (\
Multi-
area White Balance).