Canon PowerShot G16 User Guide

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Advanced Guide
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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
Still Images
Adjusting ISO Auto SettingsWhen	the	camera	is	set	to	[AUTO],	maximum	ISO	speed	can	be	specified	in	a	range	of	[400]	–	[12800],	and	sensitivity	can	be	specified	in	a	range	of	three levels.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [ISO 
Auto Settings] on the [4] tab, and then 
press the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  25).
•	You can also access the [ISO Auto Settings] screen when the ISO speed 
setting screen (=  70) is displayed, by pressing the < n> button.
Changing the Noise Reduction Level  
(High ISO NR)
You can choose from 3 levels of noise reduction: [Standard], [High], [Low\
]. 
This function is especially effective when shooting at high ISO speeds.
zzPress the  button, choose [High 
ISO NR] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option (=
  25).
•	Not available with [] or [] (=  88).  
						

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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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P Mode
Still Images
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting)
Three consecutive images are captured at different exposure levels 
(standard exposure, underexposure, and then overexposure) each time 
you shoot. You can adjust the amount of underexposure and overexposure 
(relative to standard exposure) from –2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop inc\
rements.
1 Choose [].
zzPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, and then adjust 
the setting by pressing the < q> 
buttons or turning the  dial.
•	 AEB shooting is only available in [ !] mode (=
  86).
•	 Continuous shooting ( =  76) is not available in this mode.
•	If exposure compensation is already in use ( =  68),	the	value	specified	for	that function is treated as the standard exposure level for this functio\
n.
•	 You can also access the setting screen of step 2 by pressing the < n> 
button when the exposure compensation screen ( =
  68) is displayed.
•	 Three	shots	are	taken,	regardless	of	any	quantity	specified	in	[$] (=  37).
•	 In [Blink Detection] mode (=  48),	this	function	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
Still Images
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces \
or 
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal \
brightness.
To avoid washed-out highlights, specify Dynamic Range Correction. To 
preserve image detail in shadows, specify Shadow Correct.
•	Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or 
may cause images to appear grainy.
•	 You can also correct existing images ( =  120).
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < z> or  dial 
adjusts DR Correction or Shadow Correct settings ( =
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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P Mode
Still Images
Dynamic Range Correction (DR Correction)Tone down bright image areas, which might otherwise look washed out, as 
follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
Option Details Available ISO Speed 
(=  70)
–
Automatic adjustment to prevent washed-out 
highlights AUTO, 80 – 12800
Tone down highlights by about 200% relative to 
the brightness level of [].AUTO, 160 – 3200
Tone down highlights by about 400% relative to 
the brightness level of [].AUTO, 320 – 3200
•	
ISO speed (=  70) will be adjusted to a speed within the 
supported	range	if	you	have	specified	a	value	outside	the	supported	range indicated here.
Still Images
Shadow CorrectAutomatically preserve image detail in shadows as follows.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
Using the ND Filter
To shoot at slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values, use the 
ND	filter,	which	reduces	light	intensity	to	1/8	the	actual	level	(equivalent	to	3 stops).
zzPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
•	 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 secure the camera 
(=
  89).
•	 ND: Neutral Density  
						

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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Color and Continuous Shooting
Still ImagesMovies
Adjusting White Balance
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
natural for the scene you are shooting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 
conditions.
Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.
TungstenFor shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting 
and	similarly	colored	fluorescent	lighting.
FluorescentFor shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool-
white	fluorescent	lighting.
Fluorescent HFor	shooting	under	daylight	fluorescent	and	similarly	colored	fluorescent	lighting.
hFlash
For	shooting	with	the	flash.
SUnderwaterSets the optimal white balance for shooting underwater. Tones 
down blues to produce natural-looking colors overall.
 Custom
For manually setting a custom white balance ( =  74).
Still ImagesMovies
Custom White BalanceFor image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust \
white 
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white 
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
Balance” (=  74) to choose [] or [].zzAim the camera at a plain white subject, 
so that the entire screen is white. Press 
the <
> button.zzThe tint of the screen changes once the 
white balance data has been recorded.
•	 Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after 
recording white balance data.
Still ImagesMovies
Manually Correcting White BalanceYou can manually correct white balance. This adjustment can match the 
effect	of	using	a	commercially	available	color	temperature	conversion	filter	or	color-compensating	filter.
1	 Configure	the	setting.zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
Balance” ( =  74) to choose the white 
balance option.
zzTurn the  dial to adjust the 
correction level for B and A.
zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
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2	 Configure	advanced	settings.
zzTo	configure	more	advanced	settings,	press the  button and turn 
the  or  dial to adjust the 
correction level.
zzTo reset the correction level, press the 
 button.
zzPress the  button to complete 
the setting.
•	 The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you 
switch to another white balance option in step 1, but correction 
levels will be reset if you record custom white balance data.
•	 B: blue; A: amber; M: magenta; G: green
•	 One	level	of	blue/amber	correction	is	equivalent	to	about	7	mireds	on	a	color	temperature	conversion	filter.	(Mired:	Color	temperature	unit	representing	color	temperature	conversion	filter	density)
•	 You can customize camera operation so that the B and A adjustment screen 
can be accessed simply by turning the < z> dial (=
  96).
Still ImagesMovies
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia \
or black and white.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
My Colors Off –
VividEmphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images 
sharper.
NeutralTones down contrast and color saturation for subdued 
images.
Sepia
Creates sepia tone images.
B/WCreates black and white images.
Positive FilmCombines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid 
Red to produce intense yet natural-looking colors resembling 
images	on	positive	film.
Lighter Skin Tone
Lightens skin tones.
Darker Skin ToneDarkens skin tones.
Vivid BlueEmphasizes blues in images. Makes the sky, ocean, and 
other blue subjects more vivid.
Vivid GreenEmphasizes greens in images. Makes mountains, foliage, 
and other green subjects more vivid.
Vivid Red Emphasizes reds in images. Makes red subjects more vivid.
Custom ColorAdjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and other 
qualities	as	desired	(
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•	 White balance ( =  74) cannot be set in [] or [] modes.
•	 With [] and [] modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may 
change. These settings may not produce the expected results with 
some skin tones.
Still ImagesMovies
Custom ColorChoose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation,\
 
red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzFollow the steps in “Changing Image 
Color Tones (My Colors)” ( =  75) to 
choose [], and then press the  
button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
an option, and then specify the value by 
pressing the < q> buttons or turning 
the  dial.
zzFor stronger/more intense effects (or 
darker skin tones), adjust the value to 
the right, and for weaker/lighter effects 
(or lighter skin tones), adjust the value to 
the left.
zzPress the  button to complete the 
setting.
Still Images
Continuous Shooting
Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shootin\
g 
Speed” (=
  205).
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
2 Shoot.
zzHold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
Mode Description
W Continuous Continuous shooting, with the focus and exposure determined 
when you press the shutter button halfway.
Continuous 
Shooting AF*Continuous shooting and focusing.
[AF Frame] is set to [Center] and cannot be changed.
*
 In [t] mode (=  53), manual focus mode ( =  78), or when AF is locked 
(=  85), [] is changed to [].
•	 Cannot be used with the self-timer ( =  36) or [Blink Detection] 
(=  48).
•	 Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
zoom position.
•	 As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
•	 Shooting
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•	 When using Face ID (=  39), the location in the image where the name is 
recorded	will	be	determined	in	the	first	shot,	and	will	be	recorded	in	the	same	place for further shots.
Images Displayed during PlaybackEach set of images shot continuously in [G], [M], [B], or [D] mode is 
managed	as	a	single	group,	and	only	the	first	image	in	that	group	will	be	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.
•	 Grouped images can be played back individually ( =  108) and ungrouped 
(=  108).
•	 Protecting (=  111 ) a grouped image will protect all images in the group.
•	 Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image 
Search (=
  106)	or	Smart	Shuffle	(=  11 0 ). In this case, images are 
temporarily ungrouped.
•	 These actions are not available for grouped images: magnifying ( =
  109), 
editing Face ID information ( =  108), tagging as favorites (=  11 7), editing 
(=  11 8  – 121), printing (=  176), setting up individual image printing 
(=  181), or adding to a photobook ( =  182). To do these things, either view 
grouped images individually ( =  108) or cancel grouping (=  108)	first.
Shooting Range and Focusing
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths  
(Step Zoom)
You can shoot at preset focal lengths of 28, 35, 50, 85, 100 or 140 mm 
(35mm	film	equivalent).	This	is	convenient	when	you	want	to	shoot	at	the	angle of view of those focal lengths.
1 Assign [] to the < z> dial 
(=  96).
2 Choose a focal length.
zzTurn the  dial clockwise until it 
clicks to change the focal length from 
28
 mm to 35 mm. Keep turning the  
dial to increase the focal length, which 
changes to 50, 85, 100, and 140
 mm at 
each click.
•	 Step zoom is not available when shooting movies even if you turn 
the  dial.
•	 When using the digital zoom ( =  35), turning the  dial clockwise will 
not change the zoom factor. However, turning the  dial counterclockwise 
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Still Images
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For 
details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” ( =  205).
zzPress the  button, choose [e] (either 
press the  buttons or turn the 
 dial), and then press the  
button.
zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is 
displayed.
•	 If
	the	flash	fires,	vignetting	may	occur.
•	 Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.
•	 To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting\
 
with the camera set to [[] (=  37).
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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can 
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button hal\
fway 
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the positio\
n 
you
	specified.	For	details	on	the	focusing	range,	see	“Shooting	Range”	(=  205).
1 Choose [f].
zzPress the  button, and then press 
the  button.
zz[f] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2 Specify the general focal 
position.
zzReferring to the on-screen MF indicator 
bar (which shows the distance and focal 
position)
	and	the	magnified	display	area,	press the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to specify the general focal 
position, and then press the < m> button.
zzTo	adjust	the	magnification,	press	the	 button.
zzMove the focusing frame as needed 
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3 Fine-tune the focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway to have 
the	camera	fine-tune	the	focal	position	(Safety MF).
zzTo cancel manual focus, press the < q> 
button.
•	 When you focus manually, the AF frame mode (=
  81) is 
[FlexiZone] and AF frame size (=  81) is [Normal], and these 
settings cannot be changed.
•	 Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( =
  35) or digital 
tele-converter ( =  80), or when using a TV as a display (=  165), 
but	the	magnified	display	will	not	appear.
•	 To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.
•	 To	hide	or	enlarge	the	magnified	display	area,	press	the	 button and 
adjust the [MF-Point Zoom] settings on the [4] tab as needed (=  25).
•	 To	deactivate	automatic	focus	fine-tuning	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed	halfway, press the  button and set [Safety MF] on the [ 4] tab to [Off] 
(=  25).
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Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking)Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusin\
g 
easier. You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity (level) of edge detection\
 
as needed.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [MF 
Peaking Settings] on the [4] tab, and 
then choose [On] (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  25).
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Still Images
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 [] 
(=  24).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, and then adjust 
the setting by pressing the < q> 
buttons or turning the  dial.
•	 Focus bracketing is only available in [ !] mode (=
  86).
•	 Continuous shooting ( =  76) is not available in this mode.
•	You can also access the setting screen in step 2 by pressing the < n> 
button in step 2 of “Shooting in Manual Focus Mode” ( =  78).
•	 Three	shots	are	taken,	regardless	of	any	quantity	specified	in	[$] (=  37).
•	 In [Blink Detection] mode (=  48),	this	function	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
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Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2\
.0x. 
This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it\
 
would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same z\
oom 
factor.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose the desired option ( =
  25).
zzThe view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
is displayed on the screen.
•	 The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom 
(=
  35) or AF-point zoom (=  47).
•	 The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 42.0 – \
210.0 mm 
and	56.0	–	280.0	mm	(35mm	film	equivalent).
•	 The	shutter	speed	may	be	equivalent	when	you	move	the	zoom	lever	all	the	way toward  for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge 
the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects 
(Digital Zoom)” ( =
  35).