Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

Camera User Guide
•	 Make	sure	you	read	this	guide,	including	the	“Safety	Precautions”	section,	before	using	the	camera.
•	 Reading
	this	guide	will	help	you	learn	to	use	the	camera	properly.
•	 Store
	this	guide	safely	so	that	you	can	use	it	in	the	future.
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Package Contents
Before	use,	make	sure	the	following	items	are	included	in	the	package.
If	anything	is	missing,	contact	your	camera	dealer.
Camera Battery	Pack
NB‑10L
(with
	terminal	cover) Battery
	Charger
CB‑2LC/CB‑2LCE
Neck	Strap
NS-DC11 DIGITAL	CAMERA	Solution	Disk*
(CD-ROM)
Getting	Started Warranty	Card
*	Contains
	software	and	PDF	manuals	( =		30).
•	 A	memory	card	is	not	included.
Compatible Memor y Cards
The	following	memory	cards	(sold	separately)	can	be	used,	regardless	of	capacity.
•	 SD...

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Preliminar y Notes and Legal 
Information
•	Take	and	review	some	test	shots	initially	to	make	sure	the	images	were	recorded	correctly.	Please	note	that	Canon	Inc.,	its	subsidiaries	and	affiliates,	and	its	distributors	are	not	liable	for	any	consequential	damages	arising	from	any	malfunction	of	a	camera	or	accessory,	including	memory	cards,	that	results	in	the	failure	of	an	image	to	be	recorded	or	to	be	recorded	in	a	way	that	is	machine	readable.
•	 Images
	recorded	by	the	camera	are	intended	for...

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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
	 Front	dial	 Lamp	 Lens	 Zoom	lever
	 Shooting:			/		

	 Playback:			/		
	 Strap	mount	 Shutter	button
	 Power	button/lamp	 Mode	dial	 Hot	shoe	<	(Flash	up)>	switch	 Flash	 Speaker	 Ring	release	button	 DC	coupler	cable	port	 Memory	card/battery	cover	 Tripod	socket
•	 Shooting	modes	and	on-screen	icons	and	text	are	indicated	in	brackets.
•	:	Important	information	you	should	know
•	:	Notes	and	tips	for	expert	camera	use
•	 =xx:	Pages	with	related	information...

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Part	Names	and	Conventions	in	This	Guide
	<	(Shortcut)>	/	< c	(Direct	print)>	button	< +	(AE	lock/FE	lock)>	/		
<	(Filtering	image	display)>	button	<	(AF	Frame	Selector)>	/		
	button	 Screen	(LCD	monitor)	 Diopter	adjustment	dial	 Viewfinder	 Microphone	 Indicator	 Exposure	compensation	dial	< 1	(Playback)>	button	 Movie	button
	 Remote	terminal	 AV	OUT	(Audio/video	output)	/	DIGITAL	terminal	 HDMITM	terminal		button	<	(Metering)>	button	<	(ISO	speed)>	/	Up	button		/		/	Left	button	 Control	dial...

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Table of  Contents
Package	Contents	.........................2
Compatible
	Memory	Cards	............ 2
Preliminary
	Notes	and	Legal	Information	..................................... 3
Organization
	of	Camera		
User	Guide	..................................... 3
Part
	Names	and	Conventions	in		
This	Guide...................................... 4
T

able
	of	Contents	........................... 6
Contents:
	Basic	Operations	........... 8
Safety
	Precautions	....................... 10
Basic Guide...

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Table	of	Contents
Customization	for	Shooting		
Styles	......................................... 166
6 Playback	Mode	..................173
Viewing	......................................174
Browsing
	and	Filtering	Images	.. 180
Editing
	Face	ID	Information	....... 187
Image
	Viewing	Options	.............. 189
Protecting
	Images	...................... 192
Erasing
	Images	.......................... 196
Rotating
	Images	......................... 200
Image
	Categories	...................... 202
Editing...

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Contents: Basic Operations
 4 Shoot
zzUse	camera-determined	settings	(Auto	Mode)	....................................54
Shooting
	people	well
IPortraits (=		95)
PAgainst	Snow
(=		96)Smooth	Skin
(=		98)
Matching	specific	scenes
Night	Scenes
(=		95)
SUnder	Water
(=		96)
tFireworks (=		96)
Applying	special	effects
Vivid	Colors
(=		99)Poster	Effect
(=		99)“Aged”	Photos
(=		102)
Fish-Eye	Effect
(=		103)Miniature	Effect
(=		104)Toy	Camera	Effect
(=		106)
Soft	Focus
(=		107)Monochrome (=		108)
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Contents:	Basic	Operations
zzFocus	on	faces	............................................................... 54,	95,	145,	151
zzWithout	using	the	flash	(Flash	Off)	................................................. 25,	55
zzWith	myself	in	the	shot	(Self-Timer)	..............................................64,	114
zzAdd	a	date	stamp	.................................................................................67
zzUse	Face	ID...

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Safety Precautions
•	Before	using	the	product,	please	ensure	that	you	read	the	safety	precautions	described	below.	Always	ensure	that	the	product	is	used	correctly.
•	 The	safety	precautions	noted	on	the	following	pages	are	intended	to	prevent	injuries	to	yourself	and	other	persons,	or	damage	to	the	equipment.
•	 Be	sure	to	also	check	the	guides	included	with	any	separately	sold	accessories	you	use.
WarningDenotes	the	possibility	of	serious	injury	or	death.
•	 Do
	not	trigger	the	flash	in	close...