Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Shooting	Various	Movies
Movies
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
You	can	shoot	fast-moving	subjects	for	playback	later	in	slow	motion.	Note	that	sound	is	not	recorded.
1	 Choose	[].
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[E]	in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	[]	(=		47).
2	 Choose	a	frame	rate.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	and	choose	the	desired	frame	rate	(=	47) .
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
3	 Shoot	(=		119).
XXA	bar	showing	the	elapsed	time	is	displayed....

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Shooting	Various	Movies
•	The	movie	will	be	played	back	in	slow	motion	when	you	follow	steps	1	–	3	on	=		174.
•	 You	can	change	the	playback	speed	of	movies	shot	in	[]	mode	by	using	the	included	software.	For	details,	refer	to	the	Software Guide	(=		30). 
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P Mode
More	discerning	shots,	in	your	preferred	shooting	style
•	 Instructions	in	this	chapter	apply	to	the	camera	with	the	mode	dial	set	to		mode.
•	 :
	Program	AE;	AE:	Auto	Exposure
•	 Before
	using	a	function	introduced	in	this	chapter	in	modes	other	than	,	make	sure	the	function	is	available	in	that	mode	( =		290	–	299).
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Still	ImagesMovies
Shooting in Program AE Mode  
( Mode)
You	can	customize	many	function	settings	to	suit	your	preferred	shooting	style.
1	 Enter		mode.
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
2	 Customize	the	settings	as	
desired	(=		125	–	160),	and	
then	shoot.
•	If	adequate	exposure	cannot	be	obtained	when	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway,	shutter	speeds	and	aperture	values	are	displayed	in	orange.	To	obtain	adequate	exposure,	try	adjusting	the	following	settings.
-	 Activate	the	flash	(=		154)
-	 Change	the...

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Image Brightness  
(Exposure Compensation)
Still	Images
Adjusting Image Brightness  
(Exposure Compensation)
The	standard	exposure	set	by	the	camera	can	be	adjusted	in	1/3-stop	increments,	in	a	range	of	–3	to	+3.
zzAs	you	watch	the	screen,	turn	the	exposure	compensation	dial	to	adjust	brightness.
XXThe	correction	level	you	specified	is	now	displayed. 
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Image	Brightness	(Exposure	Compensation)	
Still	Images
Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)
Before	shooting,	you	can	lock	the	exposure,	or	you	can	specify	focus	and	exposure	separately.
1	 Lock	the	exposure.
zzAim	the	camera	at	the	subject	to	shoot	with	the	exposure	locked,	and	then	press	the		button.
XX[]	is	displayed,	and	the	exposure	is	locked.
2	 Compose	the	shot	and	shoot.
zzAfter	one	shot,	AE	is	unlocked	and	[]	is	no	longer	displayed.
•	AE:	Auto	Exposure
•	 After	the	exposure	is	locked,...

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Image	Brightness	(Exposure	Compensation)	
Still	Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust	the	metering	method	(how	brightness	is	measured)	to	suit	shooting	conditions	as	follows.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	the	desired	option	(either	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button	again.
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
Evaluative For	typical	shooting	conditions,	including	backlit	shots.	Automatically	adjusts	exposure	to	match	the	shooting	conditions.
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Image	Brightness	(Exposure	Compensation)	
Still	Images
Linking	the	Spot	AE	Point	Frame	to	the	AF	Frame
1	 Set	the	metering	method	to	[].
zzFollow	the	steps	on	=		127	to	choose	[].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Spot	AE	Point]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	choose	[AF	Point]	(=		48).
XXThe	Spot	AE	Point	frame	will	now	be	linked	to	the	movement	of	the	AF	frame	(=		147).
•	Not	available	when	[AF	Frame]	is	set	to	[Face	AiAF]	(=		145)	or	[Tracking	AF]	(=		148). 
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Image	Brightness	(Exposure	Compensation)	
Still	Images
Changing the ISO Speed
zzPress	the		button,	choose	an	option	(either	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
Automatically	adjusts	the	ISO	speed	to	suit	the	shooting	mode	and	conditions.
				
Low
High For
	shooting	outdoors	in	fair	weather.
					For	shooting	in	cloudy	conditions,	or	at	twilight.
								For	shooting	night	scenes,	or	in	dark	rooms.		
•	
To	view	the...

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Image	Brightness	(Exposure	Compensation)	
Still	Images
Adjusting	the		SettingWhen	the	camera	is	set	to	[],	maximum	ISO	speed	can	be	specified	in	a	range	of	[]	–	[],	and	sensitivity	can	be	specified	in	a	range	of	three	levels.
1	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[ISO	Auto	Settings]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	press	the		button	(=		48).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then	choose	the	desired	option	(=		48).
•	 You	can	also	access	the	[ISO	Auto...