Canon PowerShot G16 User Guide

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Auto Mode / 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
4 Face the camera and wink.
zzThe 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.
•	 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 < o> buttons after choosing 
[
] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (=  48)	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 are\
a 
(=
  82). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
shots.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	in	“Specific	Scenes”	(=  52) 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.
3 Press the shutter button all the 
way down.
zzThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Look straight at camera to 
start count down] is displayed.
zzThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound 
is played.
4 Join the subjects in the 
shooting area and look at the 
camera.
zzAfter 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 shoot\
ing area, 
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
•	 To change the number of shots, press the < o> buttons after choosing 
[
] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (=  48)	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.  
						

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Auto Mode / 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Shooting Starr y Skies (Star)
Still Images
Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies  
(Star Nightscape)
Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight i\
n the 
image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	in	“Specific	Scenes”	(=  52) and choose [], and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [], and then press 
the  button.
2 Secure the camera.
zzMount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still and 
prevent camera shake.
3 Shoot.
•	 Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
•	 There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processe\
s 
and combines the images.
•	 To disable image processing that makes stars more prominent, choose MENU \
►
	[4]	tab	►	[Star	Emphasis]	►	[Off].
•	 Set [Night Display] to [On] (=  90) in this mode.
•	 Switch to manual focus mode ( =  78) to more accurately specify the focal 
position before shooting.
•	 This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a 
commercially
	available	color-compensating	filter	(=  74).
Still Images
Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails)Streaks created by the movement of stars through the sky are recorded in\
 a 
single image. After determining the shutter speed and number of shots, the 
camera shoots continuously. Each shooting session lasts up to about two 
hours. Check the battery level in advance.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	in	“Specific	Scenes”	(=  52) and choose [], and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [], and then press 
the  button.
2 Specify the duration of the 
shooting session.
zzTurn the  dial to choose the 
shooting duration.
3 Secure the camera.
zzMount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.  
						

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P Mode
4 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.	[Busy]	is	displayed	briefly,	and	then shooting begins.
zzDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
zzTo cancel shooting, press the shutter 
button all the way down again.
•	 If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a 
composite image created from the images up to that point is saved.
•	 Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
•	 There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processe\
s 
and combines the images.
•	 Set [Night Display] to [On] (=
  90) in this mode.
•	 Switch to manual focus mode ( =  78) to more accurately specify the focal 
position before shooting.
•	 This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a 
commercially
	available	color-compensating	filter	(=  74).
Movies
Shooting Movies of Star Movement  
(Star Time-Lapse Movie)
Still	images	are	captured	continuously	over	a	specified	duration	and	combined to create a movie. The camera shoots once each minute, and no 
sound is recorded.
Stars
	move	quickly	during	playback,	so	you	can	view	their	movement	in a short time. Each shooting session lasts up to about two hours, and \
many shots are taken. Check the battery level and memory card space in 
advance.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	in	“Specific	Scenes”	(=  52) and choose [], and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [], and then press 
the  button.
2 Specify the duration of the 
shooting session.
zzTurn the  dial to choose the 
shooting duration.
3 Secure the camera.
zzMount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.  
						

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4 Check the brightness.
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot a single still image.
zzSwitch to Playback mode ( =  101) and 
check image brightness.
zzTo adjust brightness, turn the exposure 
compensation dial and change the 
exposure level. Check brightness again 
by taking another shot.
5 Shoot.
zzPress the movie button. [Busy] is 
displayed	briefly,	and	then	shooting	begins.
zzThe indicator blinks throughout the 
shooting session.
zzDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
zzTo cancel shooting, press the movie 
button again.
zzThe camera operates in Eco mode 
(=  152) while shooting.
Estimated Shooting and Playback Times
Session Time Playback Time
[120'] Approx. 8 sec.
[90'] Approx. 6 sec.
[60'] Approx. 4 sec.
•	If the camera runs out of battery power or memory card space, 
shooting stops and a movie created from the images up to that point 
is saved.
•	 Maximum available shooting duration varies depending on free 
space on the memory card.
•	 Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
•	 There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processe\
s 
the images.
•	 To
	save	each	shot	collected	before	the	movie	is	created,	choose	MENU	►	[4]	tab	►	[Save	Stills]	►	[On].	Note	that	these	individual	images	are	managed	as	a	single	group,	and	during	playback,	only	the	first	image	is	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 ( =  11 4), all 
images in the group are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
•	 Set [Night Display] to [On] (=
  90) in this mode.
•	 Switch to manual focus mode ( =  78) to more accurately specify the focal 
position before shooting.
•	 This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a 
commercially
	available	color-compensating	filter	(=  74).  
						

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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Movies
Shooting Various Movies
Shooting Movies in [ E] Mode
1 Enter [E] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [E].
zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. These areas 
will not be recorded.
2	 Configure	the	settings	to	suit	the movie (=  193 – 201).
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 ( =  65).  
						

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Movies
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Not\
e 
that sound is not recorded.
1 Choose [].
zzSet the mode dial to [E].
zzPress the  button, choose [E] 
in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
2 Choose a frame rate.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired frame 
rate (=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
3 Shoot ( =  65).
zzA bar showing the elapsed time is 
displayed. Maximum clip length is approx. 
30 sec.
Frame Rate Image QualityPlayback Time (For a 30-
sec. Clip)
 240 fps (320 x 240)
Approx. 4 min.
 120 fps (640 x 480)
Approx. 2 min.
•	
Zooming is not available during recording, even if you move the 
zoom lever.
•	 Focus, exposure, and color are determined when you press the 
movie button.
•	 When you play the movie ( =  102), it will be played back in slow motion.
•	 You can change the playback speed of movies by using the software 
(=
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P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
•	 Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set \
to [ G] mode.
•	 [G]:  Program AE; AE: Auto  Exposure
•	 Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [\
 G], make sure the function is available in that mode 
(=
  193 – 201).
4
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) ............... 68
Image Brightness (Exposure)
 ......................... 68Adjusting Image Brightness  
(Exposure Compensation) .................................... 68
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
(AE Lock)
 .............................................................. 69
Changing the Metering Method ............................. 69
Changing the ISO Speed ...................................... 70
Changing the Noise Reduction Level  
(High ISO NR)
 ....................................................... 71
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting) ........... 72
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) .............. 72
Using the ND Filter ................................................ 73
Color and Continuous Shooting .....................74Adjusting White Balance ....................................... 74
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) ............ 75
Continuous Shooting ............................................. 76Shooting Range and Focusing .......................77Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths  
(Step Zoom) .......................................................... 77
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) ................................. 78
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode ........................... 78
Digital Tele-Converter ............................................ 80
Changing the AF Frame Mode .............................. 81
Changing the Focus Setting .................................. 84
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select) ..... 84
Shooting with the AF Lock ..................................... 85
Flash .................................................................. 85Changing the Flash Mode .....................................85
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation ....... 86
Shooting with the FE Lock .................................... 87
Changing the Flash Timing ................................... 87Shooting RAW Images ..................................... 88
Other Settings
 .................................................. 89Changing the Compression Ratio  
(Image Quality) ...................................................... 89
Changing the IS Mode Settings ............................ 89
Switching the Color of Shooting-Screen 
Information
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Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting \
style.
1 Enter [G] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [G].
2 Customize the settings as 
desired (=  68 – 90), and 
then shoot.
•	 If	adequate	exposure	cannot	be	obtained	when	you	press	the	shutter	button	halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this 
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=  70)	or	activating	the	flash	(if	subjects	are dark, =  85),	which	may	enable	adequate	exposure.
•	 Movies can be recorded in [ G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. 
However, some FUNC. (=
  24) and MENU (=  25) settings may be 
automatically adjusted for movie recording.
•	 For details on the shooting range in [ G] mode, see “Shooting Range” 
(=
  205).
Image Brightness (Exposure)
Still Images
Adjusting Image Brightness  
(Exposure Compensation)
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop 
increments, in a range of –3 to +3.
zzAs you watch the screen, turn the 
exposure compensation dial to adjust 
brightness.
zzThe	correction	level	you	specified	is	now	displayed.  
						

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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
(AE Lock)
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and\
 
exposure separately.
1 Lock the exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked, and then press 
the <
> button.
zz[] is displayed, and the exposure is 
locked.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
zzAfter one shot, AE is unlocked and [] is 
no longer displayed.
•	 AE: Auto  Exposure
•	 After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter \
speed 
and aperture value by turning the < 7> dial (Program Shift).
Still Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooti\
ng 
conditions as follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. 
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Center 
Weighted Avg.Determines the average brightness of light across the entire 
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area 
as more important.
Spot
Metering restricted to within the [] (Spot AE Point frame). You 
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Still Images
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
1 Set the metering method to [].
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the 
Metering Method” (=  69) to choose 
[].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Spot AE Point] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [AF Point] (=
  25).
zzThe Spot AE Point frame will now be 
linked to the movement of the AF frame 
(=
  81).
•	 Not available when [AF Frame] is set to [Face AiAF] (=
  82) or 
[Tracking AF]  (=  82).
Still Images
Changing the ISO Speed
zzPress the  button, turn the  dial 
to choose the ISO speed, and then press 
the  button.
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the 
shooting mode and conditions.
80, 100, 125, 160, 200
Low
HighFor shooting outdoors in fair weather.
250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800 For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at 
twilight.
1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 
3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 
10000, 12800 For shooting night scenes, or in dark 
rooms.
•	 To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [AUTO], 
press the shutter button halfway.
•	 Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there 
may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.\
•	 Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduc\
e 
subject
	blurriness	and	increase	the	flash	range.	However,	shots	may	look	grainy.