Canon powershot g10 digital camera manual

Start-up Sets the sound played when the Sound camera power is turned on. Operation Sets the sound played when any button Sound The following are the screens that display when shooting in mode. Shooting Mode The screens that display vary depending on the [Custom Display] settings p.

Page 66 Playback Mode or Rec. The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or focus check display in magnified display p. Make settings. See p. Using the Optical Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 28 — mm focal length in 35mm film equivalent terms. The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths 35mm film equivalent are as follows.

Selection Focal Length Standard 28 — mm 28 — mm 1. Page 72 About the Safety Zoom Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate Safety Zoom.

Pressing the zoom lever toward further not available in Depending on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom Press the MENU button.

In the menu, use the button to select [Digital Zoom]. Use the [Standard]. Page 74 Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter a lens used in telephoto shooting.

Select [Digital Zoom]. Use the flash mode. You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears. The image area at the minimum shooting distance from the end of the lens to the subject 1 cm 0.

Press the 1. Shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. Self-Timer and sound speed up. Use the [Self-Timer]. Use the 3. Press the 4. Use the self-timer mode.

Page 79 Make settings. Use the Timer], and the select 2. Use the [Delay] or [Shots] and the button to change the settings. If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. Page 80 Set the number of shots. In the menu, use the button to select [Drive Settings]. Use the [FaceSelf-Timer]. Use the value. Press the 7. Page 81 Have the other subject enter the composition and face the camera. Press the 2. Use the and the the recording pixels.

Changing the Compression Still Images Select a compression setting. Use the and the the option. JPEG image When pictures are taken as JPEG images, the images are processed inside the camera for optimum image quality, and also compressed to allow a larger number of images to be stored on the memory card.

Page 85 Select 1. Use the and the 3. Press the button. Since a is also recorded, you can print the image, or view it on a computer, without using the supplied software. Both images are saved with the same file number to the same folder, and can be distinguished by their file extension. Page Setting The Image Stabilizer Function Setting the Image Stabilizer Function The lens-shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect blurred images when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash.

Page 88 Make settings. Use the image stabilizer settings. Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots.

Page Adjusting The Iso Speed Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

Select an ISO Speed. Page 91 Press the shutter button halfway. Press and hold the shutter button halfway, then press button. Page Shooting Modes For Specific Scenes Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. Set the mode dial to Select the scene mode. Use the control dial to select the scene mode. Page 94 Allows you to capture people against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene.

The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot. Be sure to set the flash to before shooting. Page 95 Foliage Shoots trees and leaves - such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms - in vivid colors.

Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.

Page 96 Selects the highest possible ISO speed , twice the ISO speed and increases the shutter speed to minimize blurring of moving subjects and camera shake, even in low light conditions. Recording pixels are fixed at Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white p. Page Program Ae Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene.

You can set the ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balance. Set the mode dial to Shoot. When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway. Page Setting The Shutter Speed Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.

This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1. However, a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot. The shutter speed, zoom and aperture value have the Page Setting The Aperture Setting the Aperture The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens.

When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait. Page Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p. Therefore, even if an aperture value is preset, the aperture value may automatically be reset to match the synchronized flash speed. Set the mode dial to Configure the shutter speed and aperture setting.

Press the button to select the shutter speed or aperture value. Page Shoot. Page Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer. The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image. Set the mode dial to Available Shooting Modes p. Page Select the shooting direction.

Use the control dial to select a shooting direction. You can select from the following five shooting directions. The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward. Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the images on a computer. Page Select a movie mode. Use the control dial to select a movie mode. Page Adjust the zoom setting before shooting. The combined digital and optical zoom factor will display on the LCD monitor.

When the zoom factor displays in blue, the image will deteriorate. You can perform the following operations before shooting the movie. Use the and the change the option. Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. Select [Audio]. Use the menu. Page Saving Custom Settings When in [Auto] mode, if the recording volume becomes too loud, it automatically prevents distortion of sound. Wind filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong.

However, unnatural sound will result when used to record in locations with no wind. Saving Custom Settings You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the Page Register.

Press the 3. The ISO speed setting and the exposure compensation cannot be saved. When shooting with speed with the ISO speed dial and the exposure compensation with the exposure compensation dial.

The setting contents do not influence other shooting modes. Continuous Shooting The camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. Continuous You can shoot continuously at a short Approx. Recording will cease when the shutter button is released.

This reduces the chance that only the background will appear dark when a night scene or an interior shot is taken. Red-Eye Automatically searches for and Corr. In the menu, use the button to select [Flash Control]. Page Press the shutter button halfway. Frame color Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom right.

White Indicates the AF frames or the positions of faces that were used for focusing when shooting. The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed at Continuous even when the shutter button is not pressed, allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities. The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed Single halfway, conserving battery power.

Press the button to select an AF frame mode. The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway. When the subject you are aiming at is small, or when you want to focus on a particular area of the subject, you can restrict the area that is focused on by making the AF frame smaller. The AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect] in advance p. Select a face to focus on. Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.

In the following cases, the face select mode will be canceled. Select [Servo AF]. Page Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the MF button. Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. Turn on the LCD monitor. Page Use the control dial and adjust the focus. Use them as a shooting guideline only. You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually. Page Make settings. Use the [On]. Focus the camera with the manual focus, then press the shutter button halfway.

To shoot, press the shutter button all the way down press fully. The three shots are taken at the same interval as continuous shooting p. The farther and nearer focus positions can be set in three steps: large, medium and small. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit.

Be sure to set the flash to When the flash fires, the FE lock will be used p. Page Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Combination The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure to shoot images Program Shift. Aim the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure.

Page Adjusting The Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background. Page Shooting While Brightening Dark Areas I-Contrast Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas i-Contrast When shooting scenes in which faces or subjects appear darkened, you can set the camera to automatically detect faces and dark areas and compensate brightness levels while shooting.

Select [i-Contrast]. The images are shot in the following order: Standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure. Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode. Select 1. Turn the control dial to select the metering mode. In the menu, use the button to select [AF Frame]. Use the [FlexiZone]. Select [Spot AE Point]. When the change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source.

Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera. Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day. Using the Custom White Balance Take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the setting to detect correctly.

The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white. When taking a white balance data reading at close range while using flash, you may not be able to obtain proper exposure.

My Colors Off Records normally with this setting. Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to Vivid record bold colors. Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record Neutral neutral hues. Page Select a My Colors setting. Use the and choose button. Adjust the setting. Press the DISP. Page Changing The Colors And Shooting Changing the Colors and Shooting You can easily change the colors in an image or movie, allowing you to enjoy producing various effects.

Depending on the shooting conditions, however, the images may appear rough, or you may not get the expected color. Use the control dial to select Movie: 1. Page The default Color Accent is green. You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash. Page Saving Original Images Saving Original Images Not only can you save images with altered colors when shooting still images with the Color Accent or Color Swap modes, but you can also choose to save the original images before the color change.

Select [Save Original]. Scenery For images shot in Events Page Registering Functions To The Registering Functions to the You can register a function that you often use when shooting with the button. Ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it appears at the center of the LCD monitor and then press the button. Select [My Menu settings]. Page Change the order in which menu items are displayed. Use the [Sort]. Use the menu item to move. Press the 5. Use the menu item.

Press the FUNC. Set a default view. Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while turning it clockwise selects the next image. Please also see Viewing Still Images p. Change the setting. Page Jumping To Images Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search.

Selected 1. Use the date, category or folder for playback. Category information recorded with the [Auto Category] function p. You can also organize one image into multiple categories.

The following operations can be performed if the images are sorted into categories. EOS 20D. EOS 30D. EOS 40D. EOS 50D. EOS 60D. EOS 6D. EOS 7D. EOS 70D. EOS 77D. EOS 80D. EOS 90D. EOS A2. EOS D EOS Digital Rebel. EOS M. EOS M3. EOS M5. EOS M6. EOS M EOS R. EOS RP. EOS Rebel EOS Rebel K2. EOS Rebel Ti. EOS-1D C. EOS-1D X. PowerShot A-Series. When you call, have your Product serial number and your date of purchase available to expedite service.

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