Canon Camera Powershot G16 User Manual

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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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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
Still ImagesMovies
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as 
follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF 
Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option ( =
  25).
Still Images
FlexiZone/CenterOne AF frame is displayed. Effective for reliable focusing.
With [FlexiZone], you can move and resize the AF frame (=  81).
•	 A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
] if the camera cannot focus 
when you press the shutter button halfway.
•	 To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\
er, 
first	aim	the	camera	to	capture	the	subject	in	an	AF	frame,	and	then	hold	the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button 
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all 
the way down (Focus Lock).
Still Images
Moving and Resizing AF Frames (FlexiZone)When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF 
frame mode to [FlexiZone] (=  81).
1 Prepare to move the AF frame.
zzPress the  button. The AF frame 
turns orange.
2 Move and resize the AF frame.
zzTurn the  dial to move the AF frame, 
or press the  buttons 
to move it by a smaller amount.
zzTo return the AF frame to the original 
position in the center, keep the  
button held down.
zzTo reduce the AF frame size, press the 
 button. Press it again to restore 
it to the original size.
3 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button.  
						

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Still ImagesMovies
Face AiAF
•	 Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
•	 After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected 
faces.
•	 When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, 
within a certain range.
•	 After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are 
displayed around faces in focus.
•	If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed 
(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the \
areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
•	 If faces are not detected when Servo AF (=
  83) is set to [On], the 
AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press 
the shutter button halfway.
•	 Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
-
 Subjects that are distant or extremely close
- Subjects that are dark or light
- Faces	in	profile,	at	an	angle,	or	partly	hidden
•	 The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
•	 No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you 
press the shutter button halfway.
Still ImagesMovies
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
1 Choose [Tracking AF].
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the AF 
Frame Mode” (=  81) to choose 
[Tracking AF].
zz[] is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
2 Choose a subject to focus on.
zzAim the camera so that [] is on the 
desired subject, and then press the  
button.
zzWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Even if the 
subject moves, the camera will continue 
to track the subject within a certain range.
zzIf no subject is detected, [] is 
displayed.
zzTo cancel tracking, press the  button 
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3 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. [] 
changes to a blue [], which follows 
the subject as the camera continues to 
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) 
(=
  83).
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
zzEven after your shot, [] is still 
displayed and the camera continues to 
track the subject.
•	 [Servo AF]  (=
  83) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
•	 Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move 
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the 
background too closely.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 [e] is not available.
•	 The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button half\
way 
without pressing the  button. After your shot, [] is displayed in the 
center of the screen.
•	 If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered peop\
le 
are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images ( =
  39). 
However, a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as 
a person detected with Face ID.
Still Images
Shooting with Servo AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Servo AF] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  25).
2 Focus.
zzThe focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
•	 Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
•	 In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this 
case,
	the	focus	and	exposure	are	set	according	to	the	specified	AF	frame mode.
•	 If	adequate	exposure	cannot	be	obtained,	shutter	speeds	and	aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, 
and then press it halfway again.
•	 AF lock shooting is not available.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 Not available when using the self-timer ( =
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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
Still Images
Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. In\
stead, 
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button\
 
halfway.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( =
  25).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera 
constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfwa\
y.
Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly.
Still Images
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
You	can	shoot	after	choosing	a	specific	person’s	face	to	focus	on.
1 Prepare the camera for Face 
Select.
zzSet the AF frame to [Face AiAF] 
(=  82).
2 Enter Face Select mode.
zzAim the camera at the person’s face and 
press the  button.
zzAfter [Face Select : On] is displayed, a 
face frame [] is displayed around the 
face detected as the main subject.
zzEven if the subject moves, the face frame 
[] follows the subject within a certain 
range.
zzIf a face is not detected, [] is not 
displayed.
3 Choose the face to focus on.
zzTo switch the face frame [] to another 
detected face, press the  button.
zzAfter you have switched the face frame 
to all detected faces, [Face Select : Off] 
is
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4 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. After the 
camera focuses, [] changes to [].
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
•	 When [Face ID] is set to [On], names of any registered people detected a\
re 
not displayed when you have selected another, unregistered face to focus on. 
However, their names will be recorded in the still images ( =
  39).
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not 
change	even	when	you	release	your	finger	from	the	shutter	button.
1 Lock the focus.
zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the  button.
zzThe focus is now locked, and [f] and 
the MF indicator are displayed.
zzTo unlock the focus, hold the shutter 
button halfway down and press the < o> 
button again.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
Flash
Still Images
Changing the Flash Mode
You	can	change	the	flash	mode	to	match	the	shooting	scene.	For	details	on	the	flash	range,	see	“Flash	Range”	( =  205).
1	 Raise	the	flash.
zzMove the  switch.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the 	button,	choose	a	flash	mode (either press the < q> buttons 
or turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button.
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
•	 The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the < r> button 
when
	the	flash	is	lowered.	Move	the		switch	to	raise	the	flash,	then	configure	the	setting.
[] AutoFires automatically in low-light conditions.
[h] OnFires for each shot.
[Z] Slow SynchroFires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting a\
t a 
slower	shutter	speed	to	illuminate	backgrounds	out	of	flash	range.   
						

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•	 In [Z] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures 
to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should 
set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure 
the camera (=
  89).
•	 In [Z]	mode,	even	after	the	flash	fires,	ensure	that	the	main	subject	does	not	move	until	the	shutter	sound	is	finished	playing.
[!] OffFor	shooting	without	the	flash.
•	 If a blinking [
] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation ( =  68), you can adjust the 
flash	exposure	from	–2	to	+2	stops,	in	1/3-stop	increments.
zzRaise	the	flash,	press	the	 button and 
immediately turn the < z> dial to choose 
the compensation level, and then press 
the  button.
zzThe	correction	level	you	specified	is	now	displayed.
•	 When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts t\
he 
shutter	speed	or	aperture	value	during	the	flash	shots	to	reduce	washed-
out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate 
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessin\
g 
MENU (=
  25) and choosing [ 4]	tab	►	[Flash	Control]	►	[Safety	FE]	►	[Off].
•	 You	can	also	configure	the	flash	exposure	compensation	by	choosing	[X] in 
the FUNC. menu (=  24), or by accessing MENU (=  25) and choosing 
[4]	tab	►	[Flash	Control]	►	[Flash	Exp.	Comp].
•	 You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] MENU screen ( =  25) as 
follows	(except	when	an	optional	external	flash	is	mounted).
- Press and hold the < r> button for at least one second.
- When	the	flash	is	up,	press	the	 button and immediately press the 
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Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (=  69),	you	can	lock	the	exposure	for	the	flash	shots.
1	 Raise	the	flash	and	set	it	to	[h] 
(=  85).
2	 Lock	the	flash	exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked, and then press 
the <
> button.
zzThe	flash	fires,	and	when	[]	is	displayed,	the	flash	output	level	is	retained.
3 Compose the shot and shoot.
zzAfter one shot, FE is unlocked and [] is 
no longer displayed.
•	 FE: Flash Exposure
Still Images
Changing the Flash Timing
Change	the	timing	of	the	flash	and	shutter	release	as	follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Flash 
Control] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose 
the desired option ( =  25).
1st-curtainThe	flash	fires	immediately	after	the	shutter	opens.
2nd-curtain The
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Still Images
Shooting RAW Images
RAW images are “raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially\
 no 
loss	of	image	quality	from	the	camera’s	internal	image	processing.	Use	Digital Photo Professional ( =  173) to adjust RAW images as desired with 
minimal	loss	of	image	quality.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
Records JPEG images. JPEG images are processed in the camera for optimal\
 
image	quality	and	compressed	to	reduce	file	size.	However,	the	compression	process is irreversible, and images cannot be restored to their original\
, 
unprocessed state. Image processing may also cause some loss of image 
quality.
Records RAW images. RAW images are “raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with 
essentially	no	loss	of	image	quality	from	the	camera’s	image	processing.	The	data cannot be used in this state for viewing on a computer or printing.\
 You must 
first	use	the	software	(Digital	Photo	Professional)	to	convert	images	to	ordinary	JPEG	or	TIFF	files.	Images	can	be	adjusted	with	minimal	loss	of	image	quality.
For	details	on	resolution	and	the	number	of	shots	that	will	fit	on	a	card,	see	“Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( =  204).
Records two images, both a RAW image and a JPEG image, for each shot.
The JPEG image can be viewed on a computer or printed without using the \
software.
•	When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images 
recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated 
software (=
  173).
•	 Digital zoom ( =  35), date stamps (=  38), and red-eye 
reduction ( =  45) are set to [Off] in [] and [] modes. 
Additionally, noise reduction level ( =  71), i-Contrast (=  72) 
and My Colors ( =  75)	cannot	be	configured.
•	 The
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Other Settings
Still Images
Changing the Compression Ratio  
(Image Quality)
Choose from two compression ratios, [] (Super Fine) and [] (Fine), as 
follows.	For	guidelines	on	how	many	shots	at	each	compression	ratio	can	fit	on a memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( =  204).
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
Still ImagesMovies
Changing the IS Mode Settings
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [IS 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [IS Mode], and then choose the 
desired option ( =  25).
ContinuousOptimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
 
applied (Intelligent IS) (
=  34).
Shoot Only* Image stabilization is active only at the moment of shooting.
Off Deactivates image stabilization.
*
 The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie recording.
•	 If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this 
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Still ImagesMovies
Switching the Color of  Shooting-Screen 
Information
Information displayed on the shooting screen and menus can be changed to\
 
a color suitable for shooting under low-light conditions. Enabling this \
setting 
is useful in modes such as [
] (=  62).
zzPress the  button, choose [Night 
Display] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
[On] ( =
  25).
•	 The color is not adjusted in Playback mode.
Movies
Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown 
before Shooting
During movie recording, a smaller image display area is shown, with the \
subject enlarged, as a measure when correcting other distortion such as \
rotational camera shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before 
shooting, you can disable this image stabilization.
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the IS 
Mode Settings” (=  89) to access the 
[IS Settings] screen.
zzChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose 
[2] (=  34).
•	 You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded at 
the same size shown before shooting.