Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Customizing	Camera	Operation
Still	Images
Changing the Image Display Style After Shots
Change	the	way	images	are	displayed	after	shots	as	follows.
1	 In	[Review],	choose	either	2	–	10	
seconds	or	[Hold]	(=		90).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Review	Info]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	choose	the	desired	option	( =		48).
zzTo	restore	the	original	setting,	repeat	this	process	but	choose	[Off].
Off Displays	only	the	image.
Detailed Displays
	shooting	details	(=		288).
Focus
	Check...

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Other Shooting Modes
Shoot	more	effectively	in	various	scenes,	and	take	shots	
enhanced	with	unique	image	effects	or	captured	using	
special	functions
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Still	ImagesMovies
Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)
You	can	make	a	short	movie	of	a	day	just	by	shooting	still	images.
Before	each	shot,	the	camera	will	automatically	record	a	movie	clip	of	the	scene.	Each	clip	recorded	that	day	is	combined	into	a	single	file.
1	 Enter		mode.
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
2	 Shoot.
zzTo	shoot	a	still	image,	press	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.
XXBefore	shooting,	the	camera	will	automatically	record	a	clip	about	2	–	4	seconds	long.
•	 Clips	may	not	be	recorded	if...

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Specific Scenes
Choose	a	mode	matching	the	shooting	scene,	and	the	camera	will	automatically	configure	the	settings	for	optimal	shots.
1	 Enter		mode.
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
2	 Choose	a	shooting	mode.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[I]	in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	a	shooting	mode	(=		47).
3	 Shoot.
Still	ImagesMovies
I	 Shoot	portraits	(Portrait)
zzTake	shots	of	people	with	a	softening	effect.
Still	Images
	Shoot	evening	scenes	without	
using	a	tripod	(Handheld	
NightScene)
zzBeautiful	shots	of	evening...

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Specific	Scenes
Still	ImagesMovies
S	Shoot	under	water	(Underwater)
zzNatural-colored	shots	of	sea	life	and	underwater	scenery,	when	you	use	an	optional	waterproof	case	(=		237).
zzThis	mode	can	correct	white	balance	and	match	the	effect	of	using	a	commercially	available	color-compensating	filter	(=		135).
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P	Shoot	with	snowy	backgrounds	
(Snow)
zzBright,	natural-colored	shots	of	people	against	snowy	backgrounds.
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t	Shoot	fireworks	(Fireworks)
zzVivid	shots	of...

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Specific	Scenes
•	When	you	use	a	tripod	for	evening	scenes,	shooting	in	[
A ]	mode	instead	of	[]	mode	will	give	better	results	(=		54).
Still	Images
Shooting	With	an	Underwater	Focusing	RangeIf	focusing	is	difficult	in	[S]	mode	(=		96)	with	a	focus	range	of	[],	using	a	focus	range	designed	for	underwater	shooting	can	ensure	optimal	underwater	shots.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[S].
zzPress	the		button,	choose	the	desired	focus	range	(either	press	the	<
q>	buttons...

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Specific	Scenes
Still	Images
Making Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin)
You	can	apply	a	smoothening	effect	when	shooting	images	of	people.	The	effect	level	and	color	([Lighter	Skin	Tone],	[Darker	Skin	Tone])	can	be	chosen	as	follows.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[].
2	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzPress	the		button.
3	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose	an	option.	Choose	the	effect	level	(either	press	the	
	buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the...

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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Add	a	variety	of	effects	to	images	when	shooting.
1	 Enter		mode.
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
2	 Choose	a	shooting	mode.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	a	shooting	mode	(=		47).
3	 Shoot.
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	Shoot	in	vivid	colors	(Super	
Vivid)
zzShots	in	rich,	vivid	colors.
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	Posterized	shots	(Poster	Effect)
zzShots	that	resemble	an	old	poster	or	illustration.
•	In	[]	and	[]	modes,	try	taking	some	test	shots	first,	to	make...

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Image	Effects	(Creative	Filters)
Still	Images
Shooting High-Contrast Scenes  
(High Dynamic Range)
Three	consecutive	images	are	captured	at	different	brightness	levels	each	time	you	shoot,	and	the	camera	combines	image	areas	with	optimal	brightness	to	create	a	single	image.	This	mode	can	reduce	the	washed-out	highlights	and	loss	of	detail	in	shadows	that	tends	to	occur	in	high-contrast	shots.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		99	and	choose	[].
2	 Hold	the	camera	still.
zzMount	the	camera	on	a...