Canon PowerShot G16 User Guide
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101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Playback Mode Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to enter Playback mode. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or \ already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras. 6 Viewing ............................................................ 102Switching Display Modes ....................................103 Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting Still Images (Digest Movies) ................................ 104 Checking People Detected in Face ID ................ 105Browsing and Filtering Images ..................... 105Navigating through Images in an Index............... 105 Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions .. 106 Using the Front Dial to Filter by [] or [] or Jump by [] or [] ........................................... 107 Viewing Individual Images in a Group ................. 108Editing Face ID Information .......................... 108 Image Viewing Options .................................. 109Magnifying Images .............................................. 109Viewing Slideshows ............................................ 11 0 Auto Playback of Related Images (Smart Shuffle) .................................................... 11 0Protecting Images ...........................................111Choosing a Selection Method ..............................111 Choosing Images Individually ............................. 11 2 Selecting a Range ............................................... 11 2 Specifying All Images at Once ............................ 11 3Erasing Images ............................................... 11 4Erasing Multiple Images at Once ........................11 4Rotating Images ............................................. 11 6Deactivating Auto Rotation ..................................11 6Tagging Images as Favorites ........................11 7Convenient Control Using the < > Button ............................................................ 11 8 Editing Still Images ........................................ 11 8Resizing Images .................................................. 11 8 Cropping .............................................................. 11 9 Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) .......... 120 Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) ............ 120 Correcting Red-Eye ............................................. 121Editing Movies ................................................ 122Reducing File Sizes ............................................123 Editing Digest Movies .......................................... 123
102 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still ImagesMovies Viewing After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. 1 Enter Playback mode. zzPress the button. zzYour last shot is displayed. 2 Browse through your images. zzTo view the previous image, press the button or turn the dial counterclockwise. To view the next image, press the button or turn the dial clockwise. zzPress and hold the < q> buttons to browse through images quickly. zzTo access Scroll Display mode, turn the dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the dial to browse through images. zzTo return to single-image display, press the button. zzTo browse images grouped by shooting date, press the buttons in Scroll Display mode. zzMovies are identified by a [] icon. To play movies, go to step 3. 3 Play movies. zzTo start playback, press the button to access the movie control panel, choose [ ] (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button again. 4 Adjust the volume. zzPress the buttons to adjust the volume. zzTo adjust the volume when the volume indicator is no longer displayed, press the buttons. 5 Pause playback. zzTo pause or resume playback, press the button. zzAfter the movie is finished, [] is displayed. Volume Indicator
103 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode • To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button halfway. • To deactivate Scroll Display, press the button, choose [Scroll Display] on the [1] tab, and then choose [Off]. • If you prefer to have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Play\ back mode, press the button, and on the [1] tab, choose [Resume] and then [Last shot]. • To change the transition shown between images, press the < n> button, choose [Transition Effect] on the [1] tab, and then choose the desired effect. Still ImagesMovies Switching Display Modes Press the button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playb\ ack (Detailed Information Display)” ( = 192). No Information Display Simple Information Display Detailed Information DisplayRGB Histogram, GPS Information Display Still ImagesMovies Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information display ( = 103). Still ImagesMovies Histogram zzThe graph in detailed information display (= 103) is a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis represents the degree of brightness, and the vertical axis, how much of the image is at each level of brightness. Viewing the histogram is a way to check exposure. zzThe histogram can also be accessed while shooting ( = 95, 191). High Dark Low Bright
104 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still ImagesMovies RGB Histogram, GPS Information Display zzThe RGB histogram shows the distribution of shades of red, green, and blue in an image. The horizontal axis represents R, G, or B brightness, and the vertical axis, how much of the image is at that level of brightness. Viewing this histogram enables you to check image color characteristics. zzUsing a smartphone connected to the camera via Wi-Fi, you can geotag images on the camera, adding information such as latitude, longitude, and elevation (= 146). You can review this information in the GPS information display. zzLatitude, longitude, elevation, and UTC (shooting date and time) are listed from top to bottom. • [---] is shown instead of numerical values for items not available on your smartphone or items not recorded correctly. • UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Greenwich Mean Time • GPS information display is not available for images that lack this infor\ mation. Movies Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting Still Images (Digest Movies) View digest movies recorded automatically in [] mode (= 31) on a day of still image shooting as follows. 1 Choose an image. zzChoose a still image labeled with [] and press the button. 2 Play the movie. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [OK]. zzThe movie recorded automatically on the day of still image shooting is played back, from the beginning. • After a moment, [] will no longer be displayed when you are using the camera with information display deactivated ( = 103).
105 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Browsing and Filtering Images Still ImagesMovies Navigating through Images in an Index By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you are looking for. 1 Display images in an index. zzMove the zoom lever toward < g> to display images in an index. Moving the lever again will increase the number of images shown. zzTo display fewer images, move the zoom lever toward < k>. Fewer images are shown each time you move the lever. 2 Choose an image. zzTurn the dial to scroll through the images. zzPress the buttons to choose an image. zzAn orange frame is displayed around the selected image. zzPress the button to view the selected image in single-image display. • To deactivate the 3D display effect (shown if you hold down the < o> buttons or turn the dial rapidly), press the < n> button, and on the [1] tab, set [Index Effect] to [Off]. Viewing by DateDigest movies can be viewed by date. 1 Choose a movie. zzPress the button, choose [List/ Play Digest Movies] on the [1] tab, and then choose a date ( = 25). 2 Play the movie. zzPress the button to start playback. Still Images Checking People Detected in Face ID If you switch the camera to simple information display mode ( = 103), the names of up to five detected people registered in Face ID ( = 39) will be displayed. zzPress the button several times until simple information display is activated, and then press the buttons or turn the dial to choose an image. zzNames will be displayed on detected people. • If you do not want names to display on images shot using Face ID, press \ the button, choose [Face ID Info] on the [ 1] tab, and then set [Name Display] to [Off].
106 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still ImagesMovies Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect (= 111 ) or delete (= 11 4 ) these images all at once. Favorites Displays images tagged as favorites ( = 11 7). Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specific date. PeopleDisplays images with detected faces. Still image/MovieDisplays still images, movies, or movies shot in [] mode (= 31). Name Displays images of a registered person ( = 39). Still ImagesMovies Filtering Display by [], [], [], or [] 1 Choose the first condition for image display or navigation. zzIn single-image display, press the button, and then press the buttons to choose a display filter. zzWhen [] or [] is selected, you can view only images matching this condition by pressing the < q> buttons or turning the dial. To perform an action for all of these images together, press the button and go to step 3. 2 Choose the second condition and check the images found. zzPress the buttons to choose another condition. Once you turn the dial, you can view the images narrowed down by your conditions. zzTo cancel this mode, press the < n> button. zzTo switch to filtered image display, press the button and go to step 3. 3 View the filtered images. zzImages matching your conditions are displayed in yellow frames. To view only these images, press the < q> buttons, or turn the dial. zzTo cancel filtered display, press the button. • When the camera has found no corresponding images for some conditions, those conditions will not be available. • To show or hide information, press the < p> button in step 3. • Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include “Navigatin\ g through Images in an Index” (= 105), “Magnifying Images” ( = 109), and “Viewing Slideshows” ( = 11 0). You can protect, erase, or print all images found or add them to a photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search] in “Protecting Images” (= 111 ), “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” ( = 11 4), “Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (= 180), or “Adding Images to a Photobook” (= 182). • If you edit images and save them as new images ( = 11 8 – 121), a message is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown.
107 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still Images Filtering Display by [] 1 Choose []. zzFollowing step 1 in “Filtering Display by [], [], [], or []” (= 106), choose [] and press the button. 2 Choose a person. zzPress the buttons to choose a person, and then press the button. 3 View the filtered images. zzFollow step 3 in “Filtering Display by [], [], [], or []” (= 106) to view the images. • [ ] is not available unless people are registered (= 39). Using the Front Dial to Filter by [] or [] or Jump by [ ] or [] Jump to Favorites Displays images tagged as favorites ( = 11 7). Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each group of images that were shot on the same date. Jump 10 Images Jumps by 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps by 100 images at a time. 1 Choose a condition. zzChoose a condition (or jump method) in single-image display by turning the < z> dial and then pressing the < o> buttons. 2 View images matching your specified condition, or jump by the specified amount. zzTurn the dial to view only images matching the condition or jump by the specified number of images forward or back. • Turning the dial when browsing images in index display will jump to the previous or next image according to the jump method chosen in single-ima\ ge display. However, if you have chosen [ ] or [], the jump method will be switched to [].
108 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still Images Viewing Individual Images in a Group Grouped images (either from continuous shooting ( = 76) in [G], [M], [B], or [D] mode (= 67, 92, or 93) or individual still images saved as source data in [] mode (= 63)) are generally displayed together, but they can also be viewed individually. 1 Choose a grouped image.zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose an image labeled with [ ], and then press the button. 2 View images in the group individually. zzPressing the buttons or turning the dial will display only images in the group. zzPressing the button will display [Display all images]. Press < m> to cancel group playback. • During group playback (step 2), you can browse through images quickly “Navigating through Images in an Index” ( = 105) and magnify them “Magnifying Images” ( = 109). By choosing [All Images in Group] for “Protecting Images” (= 111 ), “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” ( = 11 4), “Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (= 180), or “Adding Images to a Photobook” ( = 182), all images in the group can be manipulated at once. • To ungroup images so that they are displayed only as single still images,\ press the button, choose [Group Images] on the [1] tab, and then choose [Off] ( = 25). However, grouped images cannot be ungrouped during individual playback. Editing Face ID Information If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change i\ t or erase it. However, you cannot add names for people who are not detected by Face ID (names are not displayed), and for people whose names have been erased. Changing Names 1 Access the setting screen. zzPress the button and choose [Face ID Info] on the [ 1] tab (= 25). zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Edit ID Info], and then press the button. 2 Choose an image. zzFollowing the procedure in “Checking People Detected in Face ID” ( = 105), choose an image and press the < m> button. zzAn orange frame is displayed around the selected face. When multiple names are displayed in an image, press the buttons or turn the dial to choose the name to change, and then press the button.
109 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode 3 Choose the editing option. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Overwrite], and then press the button. 4 Choose the name of the person to overwrite with. zzFollow step 2 in “Overwriting and Adding Face Information” (= 43) to choose the name of the person you want to overwrite with. Erasing NameszzFollowing step 3 in “Changing Names” (= 109), choose [Erase] and press the button. zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the buttons or turn the dial to choose [OK], and then press the button. Image Viewing Options Still Images Magnifying Images 1 Magnify an image. zzMoving the zoom lever toward < k> will zoom in and magnify the image. You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold the zoom lever. zzTo zoom out, move the zoom lever toward . You can return to single- image display by continuing to hold it. 2 Move the display position and switch images as needed. zzTo move the display position, press the buttons. zzTo switch to other images while zoomed, turn the dial. • You can return to single-image display from magnified display by pressing the button. • You can check the focus when [] is displayed by pressing the < m> button to enlarge the AF frame position (Focus Check). Press the button repeatedly to enlarge any other AF frames displayed. Approximate Position of Displayed Area
11 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still ImagesMovies Viewing Slideshows Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. 1 Access the setting screen. zzPress the button, and then choose [Slideshow] on the [ 1] tab (= 25). 2 Configure the setting. zzChoose a menu item to configure, and then choose the desired option ( = 25). 3 Start automatic playback. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Start], and then press the button. zzThe slideshow will start after [Loading image] is displayed for a few seconds. zzPress the button to stop the slideshow. • The camera’s power-saving functions ( = 21) are deactivated during slideshows. • To pause or resume slideshows, press the < m> button. • You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the < q> buttons or turning the dial. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the buttons down. Still Images Auto Playback of Related Images (Smart Shuffle) Based on the current image, the camera offers four images that you may wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the camera offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images in an unexpected order. Try this feature after you have taken many shots, in many kinds of scenes. 1 Choose Smart Shuffle. zzPress the button, choose [Smart Shuffle] on the [1] tab, and then press the button (= 25). zzFour candidate images are displayed. 2 Choose an image. zzPress the buttons to choose the image you want to view next. zzYour chosen image is displayed in the center, surrounded by the next four candidate images. zzFor full-screen display of the center image, press the button. To restore the original display, press the button again. zzPress the button to restore single-image display.