Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom)
You	can	shoot	at	preset	focal	lengths	of	28,	35,	50,	85,	100	or	140	mm	(35mm	film	equivalent).	This	is	convenient	when	you	want	to	shoot	at	the	angle	of	view	of	those	focal	lengths.
1	 Assign	[]	to	the		dial	
(=		168).
2	 Choose	a	focal	length.
zzTurn	the		dial	clockwise	until	it	clicks	to	change	the	focal	length	from	28	mm	to	35	mm.	Keep	turning	the		dial	to	increase	the	focal	length,	which	changes	to	50,	85,...

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Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
To	restrict	the	focus	to	subjects	at	close	range,	set	the	camera	to	[e].	For	details	on	the	focusing	range,	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[e]	(either	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button.
XXOnce	the	setting	is	complete,	[e]	is	displayed.
•	 If	the	flash	fires,	vignetting	may	occur.
•	 Be	careful	to	avoid	damaging	the	lens.
•	 To	prevent	camera	shake,	try	mounting	the...

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MF	Indicator
2	 Specify	the	general	focal	
position.
zzReferring	to	the	on-screen	MF	indicator	bar	(which	shows	the	distance	and	focal	position)	and	the	magnified	display	area,	press	the	
	buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	specify	the	general	focal	position,	and	then	press	the		button.
3	 Fine-tune	the	focus.
zzPress	the	shutter	button	halfway	to	have	the	camera	fine-tune	the	focal	position	(Safety	MF).
zzYou	can	also	fine-tune	the	focus	by	pressing	the		button.
•	 AF	frame...

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Digital Tele-Converter
The	focal	length	of	the	lens	can	be	increased	by	approximately	1.5x	or	2.0x.	This	can	reduce	camera	shake	because	the	shutter	speed	is	faster	than	it	would	be	if	you	zoomed	(including	using	digital	zoom)	in	to	the	same	zoom	factor.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Digital	Zoom]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	choose	the	desired	option	(=		48).
XXThe	view	is	enlarged	and	the	zoom	factor	is	displayed	on	the	screen.
•	 The	digital	tele-converter...

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Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change	the	AF	(auto	focus)	frame	mode	to	suit	the	shooting	conditions	as	follows.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[AF	Frame]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	choose	the	desired	option	(=		48).
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Face	AiAF
•	 Detects	people’s	faces,	and	then	sets	the	focus,	exposure	(evaluative	metering	only),	and	white	balance	([]	only).
•	 After
	you	aim	the	camera	at	the	subject,	a	white	frame	is	displayed	around	the	person’s	face...

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•	If	faces	are	not	detected,	or	when	only	gray	frames	are	displayed	(without	a	white	frame),	up	to	nine	green	frames	are	displayed	in	the	areas	in	focus	when	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
•	 If	faces	are	not	detected	when	Servo	AF	(=		150)	is	set	to	[On],	the	AF	frame	is	displayed	in	the	center	of	the	screen	when	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
•	 Examples	of	faces	that	cannot	be	detected:
-	 Subjects	that	are	distant	or	extremely	close
-	 Subjects	that	are...

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Moving	and	Resizing	AF	Frames	(FlexiZone)When	you	want	to	change	the	position	or	size	of	the	AF	frame,	set	the	AF	frame	mode	to	[FlexiZone]	(=		146).
1	 Prepare	to	move	the	AF	frame.
zzPress	the		button.	The	AF	frame	turns	orange.
2	 Move	and	resize	the	AF	frame.
zzTurn	the		dial	to	move	the	AF	frame,	or	press	the		buttons	to	move	it	by	a	smaller	amount.
zzTo	return	the	AF	frame	to	the	original	position	in	the	center,	keep	the		button	held	down.
zzTo	reduce...

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Choosing	Subjects	to	Focus	On	(Tracking	AF)Shoot	after	choosing	a	subject	to	focus	on	as	follows.
1	 Choose	[Tracking	AF].
zzFollow	the	steps	on	=		145	to	choose	[Tracking	AF].
XX[]	is	displayed	in	the	center	of	the	screen.
2	 Choose	a	subject	to	focus	on.
zzAim	the	camera	so	that	[]	is	on	the	desired	subject,	and	then	press	the			
button.
XXWhen	the	subject	is	detected,	the	camera	beeps	and	[]	is	displayed.	Even	if	the	subject	moves,	the	camera	will	continue...

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•	[Servo	AF]	(=		150)	is	set	to	[On]	and	cannot	be	changed.
•	 Tracking	may	not	be	possible	when	subjects	are	too	small	or	move	too	rapidly,	or	when	subject	color	or	brightness	matches	that	of	the	background	too	closely.
•	 [AF-Point	Zoom]	on	the	[4]	tab	is	not	available.
•	 [e]	is	not	available.
•	 The	camera	can	detect	subjects	even	if	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway	without	pressing	the		button.	After	your	shot,	[]	is	displayed	in	the	center	of	the	screen.  
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Shooting	with	Servo	AFThis	mode	helps	avoid	missing	shots	of	subjects	in	motion,	because	the	camera	continues	to	focus	on	the	subject	and	adjust	the	exposure	as	long	as	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Servo	AF]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	choose	[On]	(=		48).
2	 Focus.
zzThe	focus	and	exposure	are	maintained	where	the	blue	AF	frame	is	displayed	while	you	are	pressing	the	shutter	button	halfway.
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