Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Image	Effects	(Creative	Filters)
5	 Specify	the	range	of	colors	to	
replace.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	adjust	the	range.
zzTo	replace	only	your	specified	color,	choose	a	large	negative	value.	To	replace	colors	similar	to	your	specified	color	as	well,	choose	a	large	positive	value.
zzPress	the		button	to	return	to	the	shooting	screen.
6	 Shoot.
•	Using	the	flash	in	this	mode	may	cause	unexpected	results.
•	 In	some	shooting	scenes,	images	may	look	grainy	and	colors	may	not	look	as...

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Special Modes for Other Purposes
Still	Images
Auto Shooting After Face Detection  
(Smart Shutter)
Auto	Shooting	After	Smile	DetectionThe	camera	shoots	automatically	after	detecting	a	smile,	even	without	you	pressing	the	shutter	button.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	camera	now	enters	shooting	standby	mode,	and	[Smile	Detection	on]	is	displayed.
2	 Aim	the...

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Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
Still	Images
Using	the	Wink	Self-TimerAim	the	camera	at	a	person	and	press	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.	The	camera	will	shoot	about	two	seconds	after	a	wink	is	detected.
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
2	 Compose	the	shot	and	press	
the	shutter	button	halfway.
zzMake	sure	a	green	frame	is	displayed	around	the	face	of	the...

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Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
•	If	the	wink	is	not	detected,	wink	again	slowly	and	deliberately.
•	 Winking	may	not	be	detected	if	eyes	are	obscured	by	hair,	a	hat,	or	glasses.
•	 Closing	and	opening	both	eyes	at	once	will	also	be	detected	as	a	wink.
•	 If	winking	is	not	detected,	the	camera	will	shoot	about	15	seconds	later.
•	 To	change	the	number	of	shots,	press	the		buttons	after	choosing		
[]	in	step	1.	[Blink	Detection]	(=		88)	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
•	 If	no	one	is	in	the...

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Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
3	 Press	the	shutter	button	all	the	
way	down.
XXThe	camera	now	enters	shooting	standby	mode,	and	[Look	straight	at	camera	to	start	count	down]	is	displayed.
XXThe	lamp	blinks	and	the	self-timer	sound	is	played.
4	 Join	the	subjects	in	the	
shooting	area	and	look	at	the	
camera.
XXAfter	the	camera	detects	a	new	face,	the	lamp	blinking	and	self-timer	sound	will	speed	up.	(When	the	flash	fires,	the	lamp	will	remain	lit.)	About	two	seconds	later,	the	camera	will	shoot....

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Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
Still	Images
High-Speed Continuous Shooting  
(High-speed Burst HQ)
You	can	shoot	a	series	of	shots	in	rapid	succession	by	holding	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.	For	details	on	the	continuous	shooting	speed,	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
HQ:	High	Quality
1	 Choose	[].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[].
2	 Shoot.
XXHold	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down	to	shoot	continuously.
zzShooting	stops	when	you	release	the	shutter	button	or	reach	the	maximum...

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Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
Images	Displayed	During	PlaybackEach	set	of	images	shot	continuously	is	managed	as	a	single	group,	and	only	the	first	image	in	that	group	will	be	displayed.	To	indicate	that	the	image	is	part	of	a	group,	[]	is	displayed	in	the	upper	left	of	the	screen.
•	If	you	erase	a	grouped	image	(=		197),	all	images	in	the	group	are	also	erased.	Be	careful	when	erasing	images.
•	 Grouped	images	can	be	played	back	individually	(=		185)	and	ungrouped	(=		186).
•	 Protecting	(=...

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Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
Still	Images
Shooting Stitch Assist Images
Shoot	a	large	subject	by	taking	multiple	shots	at	various	positions,	and	then	use	the	included	software	(=		30)	to	combine	them	into	a	panorama.
1	 Choose	[x]	or	[v].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[x]	or	[v].
2	 Take	the	first	shot.
XXThe	first	shot	will	determine	the	exposure	and	white	balance.
3	 Take	additional	shots.
zzCompose	the	second	shot	so	that	it	partially	overlaps	the	image	area	of	the	first	shot....

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Movies
Shooting Various Movies
Movies
Shooting Movies in  Mode
1	 Enter		mode.
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
XXBlack	bars	displayed	on	the	top	and	bottom	edges	of	the	screen	indicate	image	areas	not	recorded.
2	 Configure	the	settings	to	suit	
the	movie	(=		290	–	299).
3	 Shoot.
zzPress	the	movie	button.
zzTo	stop	movie	recording,	press	the	movie	button	again.
Movies
Locking	or	Changing	Image	Brightness	Before	ShootingBefore	shooting,	you	can	lock	the	exposure	or	change	it	in	1/3-stop	increments	within	a...

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Shooting	Various	Movies
Movies
Shooting iFrame Movies
Shoot	movies	that	can	be	edited	with	iFrame-compatible	software	or	devices.	You	can	quickly	edit,	save,	and	manage	iFrame	movies	using	the	included	software	(=		30).
1	 Choose	[].
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[E]	in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	[]	(=		47).
XXBlack	bars	displayed	on	the	top	and	bottom	edges	of	the	screen	indicate	image	areas	not	recorded.
2	 Shoot	(=		119).
•	 The	resolution	is	[]	(=		84)	and	cannot	be...