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	of	the	screen	(=		61).
XXFrames	displayed	around	any	detected	subjects	indicate	that	they	are	in	focus.
Zoom	Bar
Focus
	Range	(approx.)
3	 Compose	the	shot.
zzTo	zoom	in	and	enlarge	the	subject,	move	the	zoom	lever	toward	< i>	(telephoto),	and	to	zoom	away	from	the	subject,	move	it	toward		(wide	angle).	(A	zoom	bar	showing	the	zoom	position	is	displayed.)
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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	way	down.
XXAs	the	camera	shoots,	a	shutter	sound	is	played,	and	in	low-light	conditions	when	you	have	raised	the	flash,	it	fires	automatically.
zzKeep	the	camera	still	until	the	shutter	sound	ends.
XXYour	shot	is	only	displayed	until	the	camera	is	ready	to	shoot	again.  
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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	subject,	do	the	same	thing	as	in	step	3	on	=		54.		
However,	note	that	the	sound	of	camera	operations	will	be	recorded.
zzWhen	you	recompose	shots,	the	focus,	brightness,	and	colors	will	be	automatically	adjusted.
Finish	shooting.
zzPress	the	movie	button	again	to	stop	shooting.	The	camera	beeps	twice	as	recording	stops.
zzRecording	will	stop	automatically	when	the	memory	card	becomes	full. 
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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	other	measures	to	keep	it	still.
•	 If	your	shots	are	dark	despite	the	flash	firing,	move	closer	to	the	subject.	For	details	on	the	flash	range,	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
•	 The	subject	may	be	too	close	if	the	camera	only	beeps	once	when	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.	For	details	on	the	focusing	range	(shooting	range),	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
•	 To	reduce	red-eye	and	to	assist	in	focusing,	the	lamp	may	be	activated	when	shooting	in	low-light	conditions.
•	 A	blinking	[h]	icon	displayed	when	you	attempt	to	shoot	indicates	that	shooting	is	not	possible	until	the	flash	has	finished	recharging.	Shooting	can	resume	as	soon	as	the	flash	is	ready,	so	either	press	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down	and	wait,	or	release	it	and	press	it	again.
•	 The	shutter	sound	will	not	be	played	when	the	Sleeping	and	Babies	(Sleeping)	icons	(=		59)	are	displayed.
•	 The	flash	firing	during	shots	indicates	that	the	camera	has	automatically	attempted	to	ensure	optimal	colors	in	the	main	subject	and	background	(Multi-area	White	Balance).  
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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	then	press	it	again	to	resume	recording.
•	 Audio	is	recorded	in	stereo. 
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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
–
In	Motion– – –
Shadows
	on	Face– – – –
Smiling
– – –
Sleeping
– – –
Babies
– – –
Smiling
– – –
Sleeping
– – –
Children
	(In	Motion)– – –
Other
	Subjects
In	Motion– – –
At
	Close	Range– –
*		Tripod	Used	 The	background	color	of	icons	is	light	blue	when	the	background	is	a	blue	sky,	dark	blue	when	the	background	is	dark,	and	gray	for	all	other	backgrounds.	 The	background	color	of	icons	is	light	blue	when	the	background	is	a	blue	sky,	and	gray	for	all	other	backgrounds.
•	 The	background	color	of	[],	[],	[],	[],	and	[]	is	dark	blue,	and	the	background	color	of	[]	is	orange.
•	 When	shooting	movies,	only	People,	Other	Subjects,	and	At	Close	Range	icons	will	be	displayed.
•	 When	shooting	with	the	self-timer,	People	(In	Motion),	Smiling,	Sleeping,	Babies	(Smiling),	Babies	(Sleeping),	Children,	Other	Subjects	(In	Motion)	icons	will	not	be	displayed.  
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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	two	years	old)	or	child	(from	two	to	twelve	years	old)	is	detected	(=		69).	Confirm	beforehand	that	the	date	and	time	are	correct	(=		20).
•	 Try	shooting	in		mode	(=		123)	if	the	scene	icon	does	not	match	actual	shooting	conditions,	or	if	it	is	not	possible	to	shoot	with	your	expected	effect,	color,	or	brightness.
Continuous	Shooting	ScenesIf	you	shoot	a	still	image	when	the	following	scene	icons	are	displayed,	the	camera	will	shoot	continuously.	If	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway	when	one	of	the	icons	in	the	table	below	is	displayed,	one	of	the	following	icons	will	be	displayed	to	inform	you	that	the	camera	will	shoot	continuous	images:	[],	[],	or	[W ].
Smiling	(including	Babies):		Consecutive	images	are	captured,	and	the	camera	analyzes	details	such	as	facial	expressions	to	save	the	image	determined	to	be	the	best.
Sleeping
	(including	Babies)
:		Beautiful	shots	of	sleeping	faces,	created	by	combining	consecutive	shots	to	reduce	camera	shake	and	image	noise.		
The	AF	assist	beam	will	not	light	up,	the	flash	will	not	fire,	and	the	shutter	sound	will	not	be	played.
Children
W:		So	you	don’t	miss	a	photo	opportunity	of	children	who	move	around,	the	camera	will	capture	three	consecutive	images	for	each	shot.
•	 In	some	scenes,	expected	images	may	not	be	saved,	and	images	may	not	look	as	expected.
•	 Focus,	image	brightness,	and	color	are	determined	by	the	first	shot.
•	 When	you	want	to	shoot	single	images	only,	press	the		button,	choose		
[]	in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	[]. 
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