Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) - Canon PowerShot G12 User Manual

• Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 22),
since all recorded data is erased.
• You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop].
When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the
memory card can be used without problem.

Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)

To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera shuts down
automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.
Power Saving during Shooting
The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last
operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will
turn off. When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted,
pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the screen and shooting
can continue.
Power Saving during Playback
The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last
operated.
• You can turn off the power saving function (p. 163).
• You can adjust the time before the screen turns off (p. 164).
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