Canon PowerShot G16 User Guide

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Take smarter, more sophisticated shots, and customize the camera for your shooting s\
tyle
•	 Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respectiv\
e mode.
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Specific	Shutter	Speeds	([Tv]	Mode) .............. 92
Specific
	Aperture	Values	([Av]	Mode) ............ 93
Specific
	Shutter	Speeds	and	Aperture	Values	([M] Mode) ........................................................ 93Adjusting the Flash Output ....................................94
Customization for Shooting Styles ................95Customizing Display Information ........................... 95
Assigning Functions to the Front Dial and Control 
Dial
 ........................................................................\
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Convenient Control Using the  or Movie 
Button .................................................................... 97
Customizing the FUNC. Menu  
(FUNC. Menu Layout) ..................................... 98Choosing Items to Include in the Menu .................98
Saving Shooting Settings ...................................... 99
Saving Commonly Used Shooting Menu Items  
(My Menu)
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Still Images
Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Shutter Speed” ( =
  206).
1 Enter [M] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [M].
2 Set the shutter speed.
zzTurn the  dial to set the shutter 
speed.
Shutter Speed (sec.)
Available ISO Speed (=  70)
15 – 1.3 AUTO, 80 – 3200
1 – 1/4000 AUTO, 80 – 12800
•	With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay 
before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove 
noise.
•	 When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set [IS 
Mode] to [Off] (=
  89).
•	 Maximum	shutter	speed	with	the	flash	is	1/2000	second.	If	you	specify a faster speed, the camera will automatically reset the speed 
to 1/2000 second before shooting.
•	 Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter 
button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard 
exposure. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is 
displayed in white, or use safety shift ( =
  93).
•	 Images shot at high ISO speeds may look grainy.
•	 [M]: Time value
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < 7> dial changes the 
shutter speed (=
  96).  
						

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Still Images
Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” ( =
  206).
1 Enter [B] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [B].
2 Set the aperture value.
zzTurn the  dial to set the aperture 
value.
•	 Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button 
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure. 
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in 
white, or use safety shift (see below).
•	 [B]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
•	 To avoid exposure problems in [ M] and [B] modes, you can have the 
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even wh\
en 
standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the < n> button 
and set [Safety Shift] on the [ 4] tab to [On] (=
  25).  
However,	safety	shift	is	disabled	when	the	flash	fires.
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < 7> dial changes the 
aperture value ( =
  96).
Still Images
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture 
Values ([M] Mode)
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed a\
nd 
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Shu\
tter 
Speed” (=
  206) and “Aperture” (=  206).
1 Enter [D] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [D].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzTurn the  dial to set the shutter 
speed, and turn the  dial to set the 
aperture value.
zzAn exposure level mark based on your 
specified	value	is	shown	on	the	exposure	level indicator for comparison to the 
standard exposure level.
zzThe exposure level mark is shown in 
orange when the difference from standard 
exposure exceeds 2 stops.
Shutter Speed (sec.)
Available ISO Speed (=  70)
250 – 40 80
30 – 1.3 80 – 3200
1 – 1/4000 80 – 12800
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed Standard 
Exposure Level
Exposure Level 
Mark
Exposure 
Level Indicator   
						

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•	 After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level 
may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
•	 Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter 
speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the 
same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ h].
•	 Use a sufficiently charged battery when shooting with the shutter 
speed set from 40 to 250 seconds, because the longer shooting 
time shortens battery life more than other shooting methods.
•	 To have both the shutter speed and aperture value automatically 
adjusted to obtain standard exposure, hold the shutter button 
halfway and press the <
> button. Note that standard exposure 
may not be possible with some settings.
•	 Images shot at high ISO speeds may look grainy.
•	 [D]: Manual
•	 Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method 
(=
  69).
•	 The battery level indicated is based on estimated battery consumption un\
der 
the current shutter speed setting. Changing the shutter speed may cause \
this 
level to be updated.
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < 7> dial adjusts the 
shutter speed and turning the < z> dial adjusts the aperture value ( =
  96).
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Output
Choose from the three flash levels in [ D] mode.
1 Enter [D] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [D].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzRaise the flash, press the  button and 
immediately turn the  dial to choose 
the flash level, and then press the < m> 
button.
zzOnce the setting is complete, the flash 
output level is displayed.  
[
]: low, []: medium, []: high
•	 You can also set the flash level by choosing [ X] in the FUNC. menu (=  24), 
or by accessing MENU ( =  25) and choosing [4] tab ► [Flash Control] ► 
[Flash Output].
•	 You can set the flash level in [ M] or [B] mode by accessing MENU 
(=
  25) and choosing [ 4] tab ► [Flash Control] ► [Flash Mode] ► 
[Manual].
•	 You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] MENU screen as follows 
(except when an optional external flash is mounted).
-
 Press and hold the < r> button for at least one second.
- When the flash is up, press the  button and immediately press the 
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Customization for Shooting Styles
Still ImagesMovies
Customizing Display Information
Set the number of custom displays ( =  23) and what information is 
displayed in each display when the < p> button is pressed in shooting 
screen.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Custom Display] on the [4] tab, and 
then press the  button (=
  25).
2	 Choose	[LCD/Viewfinder].
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial, and then press the 

	button	to	configure	custom	displays	[], [] or [] which are displayed 
when the  button is pressed.
zzPress the  button to add [] ([], 
[], or []) to custom displays so that 
they do not display when the < p> button 
is pressed.
zzNote that [] cannot be applied to [LCD/
Viewfinder]	custom	display	currently	in	use.
3	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose an item, and 
then press the  button. Items you 
choose for display are labeled with [
].
zzSelected items (labeled with a []) will 
be included in display.
Shooting Info Displays shooting information ( =  191).
Grid Lines Displays a reference grid.
Electronic 
Level Displays the electronic level (
=
  47).
Histogram Displays a histogram ( =
  103) in [G], [M], [B], and [D] modes.
•	Settings will not be saved if you press the shutter button halfway 
and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings 
screen.
•	 Grayed-out
	items	can	also	be	specified,	but	they	may	not	be	displayed in some shooting modes.
•	 Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.  
						

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Wi-Fi Functions
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Accessories
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P Mode
Still Images
Assigning Functions to the Front Dial and 
Control Dial
Assign commonly used functions to the front dial and control dial, by 
shooting mode.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Set 
z7 Func.] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
press the < m> button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
item.
zzTo	configure	the	settings,	press	the	 buttons, choose an item (either 
press the  buttons 
or turn the  dial), and then turn the 
<
z> dial to change the function.
Assignable FunctionsFunctions you can assign to the front dial and control dial vary dependi\
ng 
on shooting mode. On the setting screen, you can assign aspect ratio 
switching ( =
  44), ISO speed (=  70), dynamic range correction 
(=  73), shadow correction ( =  73), white balance correction ( =  74), 
step zooming ( =  77), or manual focusing ( =  78) in modes indicated 
by  in the following table.
Item Shooting Mode
D B M G
Front Dial 1 z M B M
7
B, 
Front Dial 2 z B B M7
M, 
Front Dial 3 z B, M B M7
Control Dialz7 B, M B M
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[B]: aperture value (=  93); [M]: shutter speed (=  92)
•	 When multiple functions are assigned to the < 7> dial, press the <
> button 
to switch between them.
•	 Selecting [Front Dial 3] enables you to adjust Program Shift ( =
  69), ISO 
Speed (=  70), and Manual Focus ( =  78) on relevant setting screens by 
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Convenient Control Using the  or Movie 
Button
You	can	quickly	and	easily	activate	functions	that	you	assign	to	the	 or 
movie button.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Set 
Shortcut button] or [Set  button] on the 
[4] tab, and then press the  button 
(=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose a function to 
assign, and then press the < m> button.
3 Use the assigned function as 
needed.
zzTo activate an assigned function, press 
the button you assigned it to.
•	To restore default settings, choose [] in [Set Shortcut button] or [] in [Set  button].
•	 Icons labeled with [] indicate that the function is not available in the current 
shooting mode or under current function conditions.
•	 With [
] or [], each press of the assigned button records white balance data 
(=  74), and the white balance setting changes to [] or [].
•	 With [%], each press of the assigned button adjusts and locks the focus. [ %] 
is then displayed.
•	 With [
], pressing the assigned button deactivates screen display. To restore 
the display, do any of the following.
-
 Press any button (other than the power button)
- Hold the camera in another orientation
- Raise	or	lower	the	flash
•	 You can still record movies in [], [ E] or [] mode even if you assign a 
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Customizing the FUNC. Menu  
(FUNC. Menu Layout)
The display of FUNC. menu items can be customized. Functions not shown 
on this menu will be available on the [ 4] tab of the menu screen.
Still ImagesMovies
Choosing Items to Include in the Menu
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[FUNC. Menu Layout] on the [4] 
tab, and then press the  button 
(=
  25).
2 Choose icons to include in the 
menu.
zzPress the  buttons 
or turn the  dial and then press the 
 button to choose icons to include 
in the FUNC. menu. Selected icons are 
marked with a [
].
zzSelected items (labeled with a []) will be 
included in display.
zzItems without a [] will be available on 
the [4] tab of the menu screen.
3	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [OK] 
(either press the  buttons or turn 
the  dial), and then press the < m> 
button.
•	 The screen in step 2 can also be accessed by holding down the < m> button 
when the FUNC. menu is displayed.
•	 Items that you remove from the FUNC. menu, add to My Menu (=
  100), and 
then add to the FUNC. menu again will be removed from My Menu.
Rearranging Menu Items
1 Access the setting screen.
zzOn the screen in step 2 of “Choosing 
Items to Include in the Menu” (=  98), 
press the  button.
zzPress the  or  button to choose 
an icon to move. Press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to choose 
the new position, and then press the 
 or  button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [OK] 
(either press the  buttons or turn 
the  dial), and then press the < m> 
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Still Images
Saving Shooting Settings
Save	commonly	used	shooting	modes	and	your	configured	function	settings	for reuse. To access saved settings later, simply turn the mode dial to [] 
or []. Even settings that are usually cleared when you switch shooting 
modes or turn the camera off (such as self-timer settings) can be retained 
this way.
Settings that can be saved
•	 Shooting modes ([ G], [M], [ B], and [D])
•	 Items set in [ G], [M], [ B], or [ D] modes (=
  68 – 94)
•	 Shooting menu settings
•	 Zoom positions
•	 Manual focus positions ( =
  78)
•	 My Menu settings (=
  100)
1 Enter a shooting mode with 
settings you want to save, and 
change the settings as desired.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [Save 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button.
3 Save the settings.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose the destination, and 
then press the  button.
•	 To edit saved settings (except their shooting mode), choose [
] 
or [], change the settings, and then repeat steps 2 – 3. These 
setting details are not applied in other shooting modes.
•	 To clear information you have saved to [] or [] and restore default values, 
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3 Rearrange menu items, as 
needed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Sort], and then press 
the  button.
zzChoose a menu item to move (either 
press the  buttons or turn the 
 dial), and then press the < m> 
button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to change the order, and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  button.
•	 Grayed-out
	items	in	step	2	can	also	be	specified,	but	they	may	not	be available in some shooting modes.
•	 To make My Menu immediately accessible by pressing the < n> button in 
Shooting mode, choose [Set default view] and press the < q> buttons to 
choose [Yes].
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Saving Commonly Used Shooting Menu Items  
(My Menu)
You	can	save	up	to	five	commonly	used	shooting	menu	items	on	the	[] 
tab. By customizing the []	tab,	you	can	access	to	these	items	quickly	from	a single screen.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [My 
Menu settings] on the [] tab, and then 
press the  button (=  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Select items], and 
then press the  button.
zzChoose	up	to	five	menu	items	to	save	(either press the  buttons or 
turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button.
zz[] is displayed.
zzTo cancel saving, press the < m> button. 
[] is no longer displayed.
zzPress the  button.