Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
Three	consecutive	images	are	captured	at	different	exposure	levels	(standard	exposure,	underexposure,	and	then	overexposure)	each	time	you	shoot.	You	can	adjust	the	amount	of	underexposure	and	overexposure	(relative	to	standard	exposure)	from	–2	to	+2	stops	in	1/3-stop	increments.
1	 Choose	[].
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]		
in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	[]	(=		47).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the...

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Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Before	shooting,	excessively	bright	or	dark	image	areas	(such	as	faces	or	backgrounds)	can	be	detected	and	automatically	adjusted	to	the	optimal	brightness.
To	avoid	washed-out	highlights,	specify	Dynamic	Range	Correction.	To	preserve	image	detail	in	shadows,	specify	Shadow	Correct.
•	Under	some	shooting	conditions,	correction	may	be	inaccurate	or	may	cause	images	to	appear	grainy.
•	 You	can	also	correct...

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•	ISO	speed	(=		129)	will	be	adjusted	to	a	speed	within	the	supported	range	if	you	have	specified	a	value	outside	the	supported	range	indicated	here.
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Shadow	CorrectAutomatically	preserve	image	detail	in	shadows	as	follows.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	press	the		button,	and	choose	[]	(=		47).
XXOnce	the	setting	is	complete,	[@]	is	displayed.
Using the ND Filter
To	shoot	at	slower	shutter	speeds	and	smaller	aperture	values,	use	the...

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Color and Continuous Shooting
Still	ImagesMovies
Adjusting White Balance
By	adjusting	white	balance	(WB),	you	can	make	image	colors	look	more	natural	for	the	scene	you	are	shooting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	and	choose	the	desired	option	(=		47).
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
AutoAutomatically	sets	the	optimal	white	balance	for	the	shooting	conditions.
Day	Light For	shooting	outdoors	in	fair	weather.
Cloudy For	shooting	in	cloudy	conditions,	in	the	shade,	or	at...

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Custom	White	BalanceFor	image	colors	that	look	natural	under	the	light	in	your	shot,	adjust	white	balance	to	suit	the	light	source	where	you	are	shooting.	Set	the	white	balance	under	the	same	light	source	that	will	illuminate	your	shot.
zzFollow	the	steps	on	=		134	and	choose		
[]	or	[].
zzAim	the	camera	at	a	plain	white	subject,	so	that	the	entire	screen	is	white.	Press	the		button.
XXThe	tint	of	the	screen	changes	once	the	white	balance	data	has	been...

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2	 Configure	advanced	settings.
zzTo	configure	more	advanced	settings,	press	the		button	and	turn	the		or		dial	to	adjust	the	correction	level.
zzTo	reset	the	correction	level,	press	the		
	button.
zzPress	the		button	to	complete	the	setting.
•	 The	camera	will	retain	white	balance	correction	levels	even	if	you	switch	to	another	white	balance	option	in	step	1,	but	correction	levels	will	be	reset	if	you	record	custom	white	balance	data.
•	 B:	blue;	A:	amber;	M:	magenta;...

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Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
Change	image	color	tones	as	desired,	such	as	converting	images	to	sepia	or	black	and	white.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	and	choose	the	desired	option	(=		47).
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
My	Colors	Off–
VividEmphasizes	contrast	and	color	saturation,	making	images	sharper.
NeutralTones	down	contrast	and	color	saturation	for	subdued	images.
Sepia
Creates	sepia	tone	images.
B/WCreates...

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•	White	balance	(=		134)	cannot	be	set	in	[]	or	[]	modes.
•	 With	[]	and	[]	modes,	colors	other	than	people’s	skin	tone	may	be	modified.	These	settings	may	not	produce	the	expected	results	with	some	skin	tones.
Still	ImagesMovies
Custom	ColorChoose	the	desired	level	of	image	contrast,	sharpness,	color	saturation,	red,	green,	blue,	and	skin	tones	in	a	range	of	1	–	5.
1	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzFollow	the	steps	on	=		137	to	choose		
[],	and	then	press	the		button.
2...

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Continuous Shooting
Hold	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down	to	shoot	continuously.
For	details	on	the	continuous	shooting	speed,	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	and	choose	the	desired	option	(=		47).
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
2	 Shoot.
XXHold	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down	to	shoot	continuously.
Mode Description
W Continuous Continuous
	shooting,	with	the	focus	and...

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•	If	you	use	Face	ID	(=		69)	in	[W],	the	name	recorded	in	the	image	will	be	fixed	to	the	location	where	it	is	displayed	in	the	first	shot.	Even	if	the	subject	moves,	the	name	will	stay	fixed	in	the	same	position	for	any	subsequent	shots. 
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