Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide
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111 Image Effects (Creative Filters) 5 Specify the range of colors to replace. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to adjust the range. zzTo replace only your specified color, choose a large negative value. To replace colors similar to your specified color as well, choose a large positive value. zzPress the button to return to the shooting screen. 6 Shoot. • Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results. • In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may not look as expected. COPY
11 2 Special Modes for Other Purposes Still Images Auto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart Shutter) Auto Shooting After Smile DetectionThe camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you pressing the shutter button. 1 Choose []. zzFollow steps 1 – 2 on = 95 and choose [], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [], and then press the button. XXThe camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Smile Detection on] is displayed. 2 Aim the camera at a person. zzEach time the camera detects a smile, it will shoot after the lamp lights up. zzTo pause smile detection, press the button. Press the button again to resume detection. • Switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will continue shooting each time a smile is detected. • You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button. • The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face the camera and open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are visible. • To change the number of shots, press the buttons after choosing [] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (= 88) is only available for the final shot. COPY
11 3 Special Modes for Other Purposes Still Images Using the Wink Self-TimerAim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected. 1 Choose []. zzFollow steps 1 – 2 on = 95 and choose [], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [], and then press the button. 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. zzMake sure a green frame is displayed around the face of the person who will wink. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down. XXThe camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Wink to take picture] is displayed. XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is played. 4 Face the camera and wink. XXThe camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting a wink by the person whose face is inside the frame. zzTo cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer, press the button. COPY
11 4 Special Modes for Other Purposes • If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately. • Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses. • Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink. • If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. • To change the number of shots, press the buttons after choosing [] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (= 88) is only available for the final shot. • If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and winks. Still Images Using the Face Self-TimerThe camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (= 145). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. 1 Choose []. zzFollow steps 1 – 2 on = 95 and choose [], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [], and then press the button. 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. zzMake sure a green frame is displayed around the face you focus on and white frames around other faces. COPY
11 5 Special Modes for Other Purposes 3 Press the shutter button all the way down. XXThe camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] is displayed. XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is played. 4 Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera. XXAfter the camera detects a new face, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will shoot. zzTo cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer, press the button. • Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. • To change the number of shots, press the buttons after choosing [] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (= 88) is only available for the final shot. COPY
11 6 Special Modes for Other Purposes Still Images High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst HQ) You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button all the way down. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Specifications” (= 303). HQ: High Quality 1 Choose []. zzFollow steps 1 – 2 on = 95 and choose []. 2 Shoot. XXHold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. zzShooting stops when you release the shutter button or reach the maximum number of shots, after which [Busy] is displayed and the shots are shown in the order you took them. • Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot. • The screen is blank while you are shooting. • There may be a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot again. Note that some types of memory cards may delay your next shot even longer. SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended. • Shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the zoom position. COPY
11 7 Special Modes for Other Purposes Images Displayed During PlaybackEach set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and only the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the image is part of a group, [] is displayed in the upper left of the screen. • If you erase a grouped image (= 197), all images in the group are also erased. Be careful when erasing images. • Grouped images can be played back individually (= 185) and ungrouped (= 186). • Protecting (= 192) a grouped image will protect all images in the group. • Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image Search (= 181) or Smart Shuffle (= 191). In this case, images are temporarily ungrouped. • Grouped images cannot be tagged as favorites (= 202), edited (= 200 – 211), categorized (= 203), printed (= 259), set for printing individually (= 268), added to a Photobook (= 271), Face ID information cannot be edited (= 187), and they cannot be assigned as a start-up image (= 222). To do these things, either view grouped images individually (= 185) or cancel grouping ( = 186) first. COPY
11 8 Special Modes for Other Purposes Still Images Shooting Stitch Assist Images Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then use the included software (= 30) to combine them into a panorama. 1 Choose [x] or [v]. zzFollow steps 1 – 2 on = 95 and choose [x] or [v]. 2 Take the first shot. XXThe first shot will determine the exposure and white balance. 3 Take additional shots. zzCompose the second shot so that it partially overlaps the image area of the first shot. zzMinor misalignment of overlapping portions will be corrected automatically when the images are combined. zzYou can take up to 26 shots, the same way you took the second shot. 4 Finish shooting. zzPress the button. 5 Use the software to combine the images. zzFor instructions on merging images, refer to the Software Guide (= 30). • To use AF lock, assign [%] to the button (= 169). COPY
11 9 Movies Shooting Various Movies Movies Shooting Movies in Mode 1 Enter mode. zzSet the mode dial to . XXBlack bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. 2 Configure the settings to suit the movie (= 290 – 299). 3 Shoot. zzPress the movie button. zzTo stop movie recording, press the movie button again. Movies Locking or Changing Image Brightness Before ShootingBefore shooting, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop increments within a range of –3 to +3. 1 Lock the exposure. zzPress the button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar is displayed. zzTo unlock the exposure, press the button again. 2 Adjust the exposure. zzTurn the dial to adjust the exposure, as you watch the screen. 3 Shoot (= 119). COPY
120 Shooting Various Movies Movies Shooting iFrame Movies Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included software (= 30). 1 Choose []. zzSet the mode dial to . zzPress the button, choose [E] in the menu, and then choose [] (= 47). XXBlack bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. 2 Shoot (= 119). • The resolution is [] (= 84) and cannot be changed. • iFrame is a video format developed by Apple. COPY