Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Clock
You	can	check	the	current	time.
zzPress	and	hold	the		button.
XXThe	current	time	appears.
zzIf	you	hold	the	camera	vertically	while	using	the	clock	function,	it	will	switch	to	vertical	display.	Press	the	
	buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	change	the	display	color.
zzPress	the		button	again	to	cancel	the	clock	display.
•	When	the	camera	is	off,	press	and	hold	the		button,	then	press	the	power	button	to	display	the	clock. 
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Smart Auto Mode
Convenient	mode	for	easy	shots	with	greater	control	
over	shooting
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Still	ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For	fully	automatic	selection	at	optimal	settings	for	specific	scenes,	simply	let	the	camera	determine	the	subject	and	shooting	conditions.
1	 Turn	the	camera	on.
zzPress	the	power	button.
XXThe	startup	screen	is	displayed.
2	 Enter		mode.
zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
zzAim	the	camera	at	the	subject.	The	camera	will	make	a	slight	clicking	noise	as	it	determines	the	scene.
XXIcons	representing	the	scene	and	image	stabilization	mode	are	displayed	in	the	upper	right...

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Shooting	(Smart	Auto)
4	 Shoot.
Shooting
	Still	Images
Focus.
zzPress	the	shutter	button	halfway.	The	camera	beeps	twice	after	focusing,	and	AF	frames	are	displayed	to	indicate	image	areas	in	focus.
XXSeveral	AF	frames	are	displayed	when	multiple	areas	are	in	focus.
zzIf	[Raise	the	flash]	appears	on	the	screen,	move	the		switch	to	raise	the	flash.	It	will	fire	when	shooting.	If	you	prefer	not	to	use	the	flash,	push	it	down	with	your	finger,	into	the	camera.
Shoot.
zzPress	the	shutter	button	all	the...

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Shooting	(Smart	Auto)
Elapsed	Time
Shooting	Movies
Start	shooting.
zzPress	the	movie	button.	The	camera	beeps	once	as	recording	begins,	and		
[Rec]	is	displayed	with	the	elapsed	time.
XXBlack	bars	displayed	on	the	top	and	bottom	edges	of	the	screen	indicate	image	areas	not	recorded.
XXFrames	displayed	around	any	detected	faces	indicate	that	they	are	in	focus.
zzOnce	recording	begins,	you	can	take	your	finger	off	the	movie	button.
	Resize	the	subject	and	
recompose	the	shot	as	needed.
zzTo	resize	the...

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Shooting	(Smart	Auto)
Still	Images/Movies
•	To	activate	the	screen	when	the	camera	is	on	but	the	screen	is	blank,	press	the		button.
•	 To	restore	camera	sound	if	you	have	accidentally	deactivated	it	(by	holding	the		button	down	while	turning	the	camera	on),	press	the		button	and	choose	[Mute]	on	the	[3]	tab,	and	then	press	the	
	buttons	to	choose	[Off].
Still	Images
•	A	flashing	[]	icon	warns	that	images	are	more	likely	to	be	blurred	by	camera	shake.	In	this	case,	mount	the	camera	on	a	tripod	or	take...

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Shooting	(Smart	Auto)
Movies
Microphone•	Keep	your	fingers	away	from	the	microphone	while	shooting	movies.	Blocking	the	microphone	may	prevent	audio	from	being	recorded	or	may	cause	the	recording	to	sound	muffled.
•	 Avoid
	touching	camera	controls	other	than	the	movie	button	when	shooting	movies,	because	sounds	made	by	the	camera	will	be	recorded.
•	 To	correct	suboptimal	image	color	that	may	occur	in	[]	movie	shooting	(=		84)	after	you	recompose	shots,	press	the	movie	button	to	stop	recording,	and...

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Shooting	(Smart	Auto)
Still	ImagesMovies
Scene Icons
In		mode,	shooting	scenes	determined	by	the	camera	are	indicated	by	the	icon	displayed,	and	corresponding	settings	are	automatically	selected	for	optimal	focusing,	subject	brightness,	and	color.	Depending	on	the	scene,	continuous	images	may	be	shot	(=		60).
Background
Subject Normal Backlit Dark* Sunsets Spotlights
People
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In	Motion– – –
Shadows
	on	Face– – – –
Smiling
– – –
Sleeping
– – –
Babies
– – –
Smiling
– – –
Sleeping
– – –
Children
	(In...

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Shooting	(Smart	Auto)
•	When	the	drive	mode	is	set	to	[]	(=		139),	and	when	[Hg	Lamp	Corr.]	is	set	to	[On]	and	scenes	are	automatically	corrected	(=		83),	Smiling,	Sleeping,	Babies	(Smiling),	Babies	(Sleeping),	and	Children	icons	will	not	be	displayed.
•	 If	the	flash	is	set	to	[],	the	Backlit	icons	for	Smiling	and	Children	will	not	be	displayed.
•	 Babies,	Babies	(Smiling),	Babies	(Sleeping),	and	Children	icons	will	be	displayed	when	[Face	ID]	is	set	to	[On],	and	the	face	of	a	registered	baby	(under...