Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Camera Basics
Practical	guide	that	introduces	other	camera	basics	and	
describes	shooting	and	playback	options
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Advanced 
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On/Off
Shooting	Mode
zzPress	the	power	button	to	turn	the	camera	on	and	prepare	for	shooting.
zzTo	turn	the	camera	off,	press	the	power	button	again.
Playback	Mode
zzPress	the		button	to	turn	the	camera	on	and	view	your	shots.
zzTo	turn	the	camera	off,	press	the		button	again.
•	To	switch	to	Playback	mode	from	Shooting	mode,	press	the		button.
•	 To	switch	to	Shooting	mode	from	Playback	mode,	press	the	shutter	button	halfway	(=		43).
•	 The	lens	will	be	retracted	after	about	one	minute	once	the	camera...

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Shutter Button
To	ensure	your	shots	are	in	focus,	always	press	the	shutter	button	lightly	(halfway)	initially.	Once	the	subject	is	in	focus,	press	the	button	all	the	way	down	to	shoot.
In	this	manual,	shutter	button	operations	are	described	as	pressing	the	button	halfway	or	all the way down .
1	 Press	halfway.	(Press	lightly	to	
focus.)
zzPress	the	shutter	button	halfway.	The	camera	beeps	twice,	and	AF	frames	are	displayed	around	image	areas	in	focus.
2	 Press	all	the	way	down.	(From	
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Optical Viewfinder
To	conserve	battery	power	when	shooting,	you	can	use	the	optical	viewfinder	instead	of	the	screen.	Shoot	the	same	way	as	when	using	the	screen.
1	 Deactivate	the	screen.
zzPress	the		button	to	turn	the	screen	off	(=		46).
2	 Adjust	the	diopter.
zzAs	you	look	through	the	optical	viewfinder,	turn	the	dial	one	way	or	the	other	so	that	images	look	sharp.
•	The	area	visible	in	the	optical	viewfinder	may	differ	slightly	from	the	image	area	in	your	shots.
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Shooting Modes
Use	the	mode	dial	to	access	each	shooting	mode.P,	Tv,	Av,	M,	C1,	and	C2	Modes
Take	a	variety	of	shots	using	your	preferred	settings	(=		123,	161).
Movie
	Mode
For	shooting	movies	(=		119).
You	can	also	shoot	movies	when	the	mode	dial	is	not	set	to	Movie	mode,	simply	by	pressing	the	movie	button.
Auto
	Mode
Fully	automatic	shooting,	with	camera-determined	settings	(=		24,	54).
Special
	Scene	Mode
Shoot	with	optimal	settings	for	specific	scenes	( =		95).
Creative
	Filters	Mode
Add	a...

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Shooting Display Options
Press	the		button	to	view	other	information	on	the	screen,	or	to	hide	the	information.	For	details	on	the	information	displayed,	see	=		286.
Display	1Display	2Display	Off
•	Even	if	the	screen	is	off,	it	will	turn	on	when	you	start	shooting	a	movie.
•	 Screen	brightness	is	automatically	increased	by	the	night	display	function	when	you	are	shooting	under	low	light,	making	it	easier	to	check	how	shots	are	composed.	However,	on-screen	image	brightness	may	not	match	the	brightness...

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FUNC. Menu
Configure	commonly	used	shooting	functions	through	the	FUNC.	menu	as	follows.
Note	that	menu	items	and	options	vary	depending	on	the	shooting	mode	(=		292	–	295).
1	 Access	the	FUNC.	menu.
zzPress	the		button.
Menu	ItemsOptions
2	 Choose	a	menu	item.
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose	a	menu	item.
XXAvailable	options	are	shown	at	the	bottom	of	the	screen.
3	 Choose	an	option.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	option.
zzOptions	labeled	with	a	[]	icon	can	be	configured	by...

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MENU Menu
Configure	a	variety	of	camera	functions	through	other	menus	as	follows.	Menu	items	are	grouped	by	purpose	on	tabs,	such	as	shooting	[4],	playback	[1],	and	so	on.	Note	that	available	settings	vary	depending	on	the	selected	shooting	or	playback	mode	( =		296	–	301).
1	 Access	the	menu.
zzPress	the		button.
2	 Choose	a	tab.
zzMove	the	zoom	lever	to	choose	a	tab.
zzAfter	you	have	pressed	the		buttons	or	turned	the		dial	to	choose	a	tab	initially,	you	can	switch	between	tabs	by	pressing	the...

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MENU	Menu
4	 Choose	an	option.
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose	an	option.
5	 Finish	the	setup	process.
zzPress	the		button	to	return	to	the	screen	displayed	before	you	pressed	the		button	in	step	1.
•	To	undo	any	accidental	setting	changes,	you	can	restore	the	camera’s	default	settings	(=		231).  
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Indicator Display
The	power	lamp	and	indicator	on	the	back	of	the	camera	(=		5)	will	light	or	blink	depending	on	the	camera	status.
Indicator Color Indicator	StatusCamera	Status
Power
	Lamp Green On Camera	on
Blinking Low
	battery
Indicator Green
On Ready
	to	shoot	(when	the	flash	is	deactivated)
Blinking Recording/reading/transmitting
	images
Distance	warning	( =		279),	or	cannot	focus	(when	the	flash	is	deactivated)	(=		279)
Orange On Ready
	to	shoot	(when	the	flash	is	activated)
Blinking Distance...