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A Short Course Pocket Guide
Canon PowerShot G2
© Copyright 2001 by Dennis P. Curtin. All rights reserved.
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A Short Course in Canon EOS D30 Photography
A Short Course in Canon PowerShot G2 Photography
A Short Course in Canon PowerShot G1 Photography
A Short Course in Canon PowerShot S300 Photography
A Short Course in Canon PowerShot S100 Photography
A Short Course in Canon PowerShot S20 Photography
A Short Course in Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom Photography
A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 995 Photography
A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 880 Photography
A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 990 Photography
A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 950 Photography
A Short Course in Olympus Camedia E-10 Photography
A Short Course in Olympus Camedia C-2100 Ultra Zoom Photography
A Short Course in Olympus C-3040 Zoom Photography
A Short Course in Olympus C-3030 Zoom Photography
A Short Course in Olympus Camedia C-2500L Photography
A Short Course in Olympus C-2040 Zoom Photography
A Short Course in Olympus C-2020 Zoom Photography
A Short Course in Olympus C-2000 Zoom Photography
A Short Course in Epson PhotoPC 850Z Photography
A Short Course in Choosing & Using a Digital Camera, Second Edition
A Short Course in Digital Photography
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  • Page 1: Cover

    A Short Course in Canon PowerShot S100 Photography A Short Course in Canon PowerShot S20 Photography A Short Course in Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom Photography A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 995 Photography A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 880 Photography...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The step-by-step instructions in this free pocket guide are excerpted from the comprehensive book “A Short Course in Canon PowerShot G2 Photography.” Feel free to print them out as-is or copy them into a word processing program to format them. Hopefully they will be a useful guide when out in the field.

  • Page 3: Taking Pictures In Auto Mode

    Using Manual Focus ... 8 Linking Spot Metering to the AF Frame ... 9 Using Focus Lock for Maximum Depth of Field ... 9 Increasing Depth of Field ... 9 Using Focus Lock for Minimum Depth of Field ... 9 Decreasing Depth of Field ...

  • Page 4: Using Menus

    Flash/Index selects flash modes in shooting mode (pages 85) and displays small thumbnail images in replay mode (page 14). Spot switches between averaging and spot metering (page 34). Macro/JUMP turns macro mode on and off in shooting mode (page 94), jumps between photos in replay mode (page 14), and jumps between menus.

  • Page 5: Giving A Slide Show

    To erase an image press * (asterisk) and press SET when the confirmation prompt appears with Erase highlighted. To erase all images that aren’t protected, press MENU, press the down point on the Omni Selector to highlight Erase all, and press SET to display a confirmation message. High- light OK and press SET to erase all images.

  • Page 6: Changing Exposure Modes

    CHANGING EXPOSURE MODES With the camera on and in shooting mode (the red camera icon), turn the Mode Dial so one of the modes aligns with the index mark on the camera body. USING IMAGE ZONE MODES 1. With the camera on, set the Main Dial to shooting mode (the red camera icon).

  • Page 7: Using Ae Lock

    USING AE LOCK 1. With the camera on and in shooting mode, set the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode other than M (manual) and turn on the monitor. 2. Point the camera so the subject you want to use to set exposure is in the center of the monitor, then press and hold the shutter button halfway down to lock in exposure.

  • Page 8: Changing The Iso

    CHANGING THE ISO 1. With the camera on, set the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode. 2. Press MENU, then press the down point on the Omni Selector to highlight ISO Speed. 3. Press the right or left point on the Omni Selector repeatedly to select the desired speed (in manual mode you cannot select Auto) and press MENU to confirm the setting and hide the menu.

  • Page 9: Linking Spot Metering To The Af Frame

    LINKING SPOT METERING TO THE AF FRAME 1. With the camera on and in any Creative Zone mode, press MENU. 2. Press the down point on the Omni Selector to highlight Spot AF Point and press the left or right point to select Center (the default) or AF Point.

  • Page 10: Zooming The Lens

    white balance icon bar on the monitor. (The first time you press it, you display the exposure compensation scale.) 3. Press the right or left point on the Omni Selector to high- light the icon for the white balance mode you want to use (AWB is the default).

  • Page 11: Using Slow Sync Flash

    USING SLOW SYNC FLASH 1. Set the camera to Night Scene mode. 2. Take the photo. USING FLASH EXPOSURE LOCK 1. With the camera on and in shooting mode, set the Mode Dial to any mode in the Creative Zone. 2.

  • Page 12: Using Color Effects

    Dial to Stitch Assist mode. 2. Use the right or left button on the Omni Selector to high- light one of the sequence icons and press the SET button to select it. 3. Take the first picture and when the upper indicator stops flashing the image is displayed on the monitor.

  • Page 13: Adjusting Contrast, Sharpness, And Saturation

    Omni Selector to scroll through the images. Press the up point to increase or decrease the number of copies for the current image. (The default is 0.) The number of copies of that image, and the running total of all images are dis- played at the top of the monitor.

  • Page 14: Managing Image Files

    MANAGING IMAGE FILES 1. With the camera on and in any shooting mode, press the MENU button. 2. Do one of the following: Press the down or up point on the Omni Selector to highlight Review and press the right or left point to select 2 sec (the default), 10 sec, or Off.

  • Page 15: D-Store

    D-STORE The Digital Wallet is a Portable Smart Storage (PSS) device that goes beyond conventional storage by adding mobility and versatility. With it’s own microprocessor, operating system, 2.5" hard drive and rechargeable batteries, the Digital Wallet PC centric and can, therefore, operate independent of a com- ®...

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