Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Shooting	Range	and	Focusing
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Changing the Focus Setting
You	can	change	default	camera	operation	of	constantly	focusing	on	subjects	it	is	aimed	at,	even	when	the	shutter	button	is	not	pressed.	Instead,	you	can	limit	camera	focusing	to	the	moment	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Continuous	AF]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	choose	[Off]	( =		48).
On Helps
	avoid	missing	sudden	photo	opportunities,	because	the	camera	constantly	focuses	on	subjects	until	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
Off Conserves
	battery	power,	because	the	camera	does	not	focus	constantly.
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Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
You	can	shoot	after	choosing	a	specific	person’s	face	to	focus	on.
1	 Set	the	AF	frame	to	[Face	AiAF]	
(=		145).
2	 Enter	Face	Select	mode.
zzAim	the	camera	at	the	person’s	face	and	press	the		button.
XXAfter	[Face	Select	:	On]	is	displayed,	a	face	frame	[]	is	displayed	around	the	face	detected	as	the	main	subject.
zzEven	if	the	subject	moves,	the	face	frame	[]	follows	the	subject	within	a	certain	range.
zzIf	a	face	is	not	detected,	[]	is	not	displayed.  
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3	 Choose	the	face	to	focus	on.
zzTo	switch	the	face	frame	[]	to	another	detected	face,	press	the		button.
zzAfter	you	have	switched	the	face	frame	to	all	detected	faces,	[Face	Select	:	Off]	is	displayed,	and	the	specified	AF	frame	mode	screen	is	displayed	again.
4	 Shoot.
zzPress	the	shutter	button	halfway.	After	the	camera	focuses,	[]	changes	to	[].
zzPress	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down	to	shoot.
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Shooting with the AF Lock
The	focus	can	be	locked.	After	you	lock	the	focus,	the	focal	position	will	not	change	even	when	you	release	your	finger	from	the	shutter	button.
1	 Lock	the	focus.
zzWith	the	shutter	button	pressed	halfway,	press	the		button.
XXThe	focus	is	now	locked,	and	[f]	and	the	MF	indicator	are	displayed.
zzTo	unlock	the	focus,	once	again	hold	the	shutter	button	halfway	down	and	press	the		button.
2	 Compose	the	shot	and	shoot. 
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Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
Three	consecutive	images	are	captured	each	time	you	shoot,	with	the	first	one	at	the	focal	distance	you	set	manually	and	the	others	at	farther	and	nearer	focal	positions	determined	by	presets.	The	distance	from	your	specified	focus	can	be	set	in	three	levels.
1	 Choose	[].
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]		
in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	[]	(=		47).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	and	then	adjust	the	setting	by	pressing	the		buttons	or	turning	the		dial.
•	 Focus	bracketing	is	only	available	in	[!]	mode	(=		25,	55).
•	 Continuous	shooting	(=		139)	is	not	available	in	this	mode.
•	 You	can	also	access	the	setting	screen	in	step	2	by	choosing	[f]	in	step	1	on	=		142	and	pressing	the	< n>	button.
•	 Three	shots	are	taken,	regardless	of	any	quantity	specified	in	[$]	(=		66).
•	 In	[Blink	Detection]	mode	(=		88),	this	function	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.  
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Flash
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Activating Flash
You	can	have	the	flash	fire	for	each	shot.	For	details	on	the	flash	range,	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
1	 Raise	the	flash.
zzMove	the		switch.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[h]	(either	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button.
XXOnce	the	setting	is	complete,	[h]	is	displayed.
•	 The	setting	screen	cannot	be	accessed	by	pressing	the		button	when	the	flash	is	lowered.	Move	the		switch	to	raise	the	flash,	then	configure	the	setting.
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Shooting with Slow Synchro
With	this	option,	the	flash	fires	to	increase	the	brightness	of	the	main	subject	(such	as	people)	while	the	camera	shoots	at	a	slow	shutter	speed	to	increase	the	brightness	of	the	background	that	is	out	of	the	flash	range.
For	details	on	the	flash	range,	see	“Specifications”	( =		303).
1	 Raise	the	flash.
zzMove	the		switch.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Z]	(either	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button.
XXOnce	the	setting	is	complete,	[Z]	is	displayed.
3	 Shoot.
zzEven	after	the	flash	fires,	ensure	that	the	main	subject	does	not	move	until	the	shutter	sound	is	finished	playing.
•	 Mount	the	camera	on	a	tripod	or	take	other	measures	to	keep	it	still	and	prevent	camera	shake.	Additionally,	you	should	set	[IS	Mode]	to	[Off]	when	using	a	tripod	or	other	means	to	hold	the	camera	still	(=		160).
•	 The	setting	screen	cannot	be	accessed	by	pressing	the		button	when	the	flash	is	lowered.	Move	the		switch	to	raise	the	flash,	then	configure	the	setting.  
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Flash
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Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just	as	with	regular	exposure	compensation	(=		125),	you	can	adjust	the	flash	exposure	from	–2	to	+2	stops,	in	1/3-stop	increments.
zzRaise	the	flash,	press	the		button	and	immediately	turn	the	< z>	dial	to	choose	the	compensation	level,	and	then	press	the		button.
XXOnce	the	setting	is	complete,	[X]	is	displayed.
•	 When	there	is	a	risk	of	overexposure,	the	camera	automatically	adjusts	the	shutter	speed	or	aperture	value	during	the	flash	shots	to	reduce	washed-
out	highlights	and	shoot	at	optimal	exposure.	However,	you	can	deactivate	automatic	adjustment	of	the	shutter	speed	and	aperture	value	by	accessing		(=		48)	and	setting	[Safety	FE]	in	[Flash	Control]	on	the	[4]	tab	to	[Off].
•	 You	can	also	configure	the	flash	exposure	compensation	by	choosing	[X]	in	the	FUNC.	menu	(=		47),	or	by	accessing		(=		48)	and	choosing	[Flash	Exp.	Comp]	in	[Flash	Control]	on	the	[4]	tab.
•	 You	can	also	access	the	[Built-in	Flash	Settings]		screen	as	follows	(except	when	an	optional	external	flash	is	mounted).
-	 Press	and	hold	the		button	for	at	least	one	second.
-	 When	the	flash	is	up,	press	the		button	and	immediately	press	the		button. 
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Shooting with the FE Lock
Just	as	with	the	AE	lock	(=	126),	you	can	lock	the	exposure	for	the	flash	shots.
1	 Raise	the	flash	and	set	it	to	[h]	
(=		154).
2	 Lock	the	flash	exposure.
zzAim	the	camera	at	the	subject	to	shoot	with	the	exposure	locked,	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	flash	fires,	and	when	[]	is	displayed,	the	flash	output	level	is	retained.
3	 Compose	the	shot	and	shoot.
zzAfter	one	shot,	FE	is	unlocked	and	[]	is	no	longer	displayed.
•	FE:	Flash	Exposure  
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Changing the Flash Timing
Change	the	timing	of	the	flash	and	shutter	release	as	follows.
1	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Flash	Control]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	press	the		button	(=		4 8).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose	[Shutter	Sync.],	and	then	choose	the	desired	option	(=		48).
1st-
curtain The	flash	fires	immediately	after	the	shutter	opens.
2nd-
curtain The
	flash	fires	immediately	before	the	shutter	closes. 
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Shooting RAW Images
RAW	images	are	“raw”	(unprocessed)	data,	recorded	with	essentially	no	loss	of	image	quality	from	the	camera’s	internal	image	processing.	Use	Digital	Photo	Professional	(=		30)	to	adjust	RAW	images	as	desired	with	minimal	loss	of	image	quality.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	and	choose	the	desired	option	(=		47).
Records	JPEG	images.	JPEG	images	are	processed	in	the	camera	for	optimal	image	quality	and	compressed	to	reduce	file	size.	However,	the	compression	process	is	irreversible,	and	images	cannot	be	restored	to	their	original,	unprocessed	state.	Image	processing	may	also	cause	some	loss	of	image	quality.
Records	RAW	images.	RAW	images	are	“raw”	(unprocessed)	data,	recorded	with	essentially	no	loss	of	image	quality	from	the	camera’s	image	processing.	The	data	cannot	be	used	in	this	state	for	viewing	or	printing	on	a	computer.	You	must	first	use	the	included	software	(Digital	Photo	Professional)	to	convert	images	to	ordinary	JPEG	or	TIFF	files.	Images	can	be	adjusted	with	minimal	loss	of	image	quality.
For	details	on	resolution	and	the	number	of	shots	that	will	fit	on	a	card,	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
Records	two	images,	both	a	RAW	image	and	a	JPEG	image,	for	each	shot.
The	JPEG	image	can	be	printed	or	viewed	on	a	computer	without	using	the	included	software.
•	 When	transferring	RAW	images	(or	RAW	and	JPEG	images	recorded	together)	to	a	computer,	always	use	the	included	software	(=		30).
•	 Digital	zoom	(=		63),	date	stamps	(=		67),	and	red-eye	reduction	(=		82)	are	set	to	[Off]	in	[]	and	[]	modes.	Additionally,	i-Contrast	(=		132),	My	Colors	(=		137)	and	noise	reduction	level	(=		130)	cannot	be	configured.
•	 The	file	extension	for	JPEG	images	is	.JPG,	and	the	extension	for	RAW	images	is	.CR2. 
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Other Settings
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Changing the Compression Ratio  
(Image Quality)
Choose	from	two	compression	ratios,	as	follows:	[]	(Super	Fine),
[]	(Fine).	For	guidelines	on	how	many	shots	at	each	compression	ratio	can	fit	on	a	memory	card,	see	“Specifications”	( =		303).
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[]	in	the	menu,	press	the		button,	and	choose	the	desired	option	( =		47).
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Changing the IS Mode Settings
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[IS	Mode]	on	the	[4]	tab,	and	then	press	the		buttons	to	choose	the	desired	option	(=		48).
Continuous Optimal
	image	stabilization	for	the	shooting	conditions	is	automatically	applied	(Intelligent	IS)	(=		61).
Shoot
	Only* Image	stabilization	is	active	only	at	the	moment	of	shooting.
Off Deactivates
	image	stabilization.
*	The
	setting	is	changed	to	[Continuous]	for	movie	recording.
•	 If	image	stabilization	cannot	prevent	camera	shake,	mount	the	camera	on	a	tripod	or	take	other	measures	to	hold	it	still.	In	this	case,	set	[IS	Mode]	to	[Off].
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