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Canon POWERSHOT G12 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Camera User Guide Make sure, guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. Store this guide use it in the future.
  • Page 2 Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE (with Terminal Cover) interface Cable Stereo AV Cable Neck Strap IFC-400PCU AVC-DC400ST NB-BC9 Getting Started DtGtTALCA_,_ERA Warranty "Canon Customer Solat{on Disk Card Support" Leaflet Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop.
  • Page 3 Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera.
  • Page 4 Shoot vadous other scenes (p.62) (_. 63) (p. 63) Light (p. 64) (p. 64) Shoot with special effects With fad_:d cotors (p. 64) (p. 65) (p. 73) e ¸¸¸i¸¸¸¸¸ , !_!i!!ii _,i_i!!i_i_i_ _ii_!i!!_ii_ii_ii!i i_i_,ii_,i,i_iai_ii_i: Fish:_e Effect _inla_ure Effect (p. 73) (p.
  • Page 5 What Do You Want to Do? Look at my pictures ............27 Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) .... _29 Look at my pictures on a TV ..........133,134 Look at my pictures on a computer ..........Quickly search pictures ............126, 127 Erase pictures ..............

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents ..2 MENU - Basic Operations ....
  • Page 7 TabJe of Contents Focus Bracketing ii@i!ii i ili i i!i i i!i!iiiiiiiiiii iii iil (Focus-BKT Mode) ......Changing the Metering Method ..100 Shooting in Program AE ....76 Shooting with the AE Lock .... 101 Adiusting the Brightness Shooting with the FE Lock ..... !02 (Exposure Compensation) ....
  • Page 8 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) .......... Print Added Images ....... Quickly Searching Images ..... !26 Viewing Images in Filtered P_ayback ........Viewing Slideshows ....... ! 29 Changing Camera Settings ... 160 Checking the Focus ....... Changing Shooting Function Magnifying Images ......Settings .........
  • Page 9 If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the ciosest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. as the sun on a clear day). This could damage your eyesight.

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    safety Precautions Use only the recommended battery. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Unptug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
  • Page 11 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiii_ SafotyPreca Do not aim the camera at bright tight sources (the sun, etc.}. Doing so may damage the image sensor. ;_i; _;_ _ i_w ..dust or sand to enter the camera. This may cause the product to malfunction. This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit.
  • Page 12 [cons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and control dial. Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). The directional buttons, control dial, FUNC./SET button and front dial are represented by the following icons.
  • Page 13 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how' to shoot mode, and then howto view and erase the images you take. latter part of tMs chapter explains how to shoot and view movies transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Hold{rig the Camera Attach...

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as Jt is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. insert the battery. AJign the ,_ marks on the battery charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in (C1_) and down ((_)).
  • Page 15 However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached the end of its life span.

  • Page 16: (Sold Separately)

    inserting the Battery and Memory Card * This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not operate property depending on the brand of card used. Abou_ EyeuF_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer).
  • Page 17 inserting the Battery and Memory Card insert the memory card. Insert the memory card as shown until it iii _ ..*_,_i_,_, locks into place with a click. Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly, hserting the memory card in the Label wrong direction...

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Screen Position

    Adjusting Screen Position You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p, 24), Number of shots that can be taken Open the screen. Open the screen (_), and rotate it forward 180°(@).
  • Page 19 The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Tu[n cstmcrs. ¸ i_i:iiiiii!iii!!_ _¸¸ Press the power button.

  • Page 20: Setting The Date Andtime

    setting the Date andTime Changing gate Time You can change the current date and time settings. Displaythe _en.s. MENU Press the button, Choose [Date/Time] in the _t1'tab....Press the _ _ buttons to choose the _1' tab. Press the _.'_" buttons or turn the _ dial...
  • Page 21 You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the DE] button. Display the settings screen. Press and hold the @ button, then MENU immediately press the button= set the d splaylanguage. Press the _'_'_ _ buttons or turn the dial to choose...
  • Page 22 Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you shou!d format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate...
  • Page 23 rooo,oothoSho i, i To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot. Press haJfway (Press lightJy to focus). Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where...
  • Page 24 Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

    Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one poinL AF Frame .................... shoot. The camera will play the shutter sound and Press the shutter button...
  • Page 26 Taking Pictures tSmart Auto) What if a flashing appears? Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. What if the camera does not play any sounds? Pressing the DISR button while turning on the camera power will turn off a!l sounds except for warning sounds.

  • Page 27: Pressing The Shutter Button

    You can view the images you have taken on the screen. _.._ Press the F_ button. t._:h_/.:_ Enter Playback mode. The last image you took wil! appear. chooso a. , ago. @ Pressing 4 or turning the _ dia! counter- clockwise will cycle through the images...
  • Page 28 'i 'ii'i! i i! ii iiiii !_!_!_!_!_!_ You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing image. _ter Playback mo_e. Press the [] button. The last image you took will appear. Choosean imageto erase.

  • Page 29: Shooting Movies

    Shooting Movies Remaining Time Compose the shot. _a _: :¢s ......Moving the zoom lever toward [_ will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward [] will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller.

  • Page 30: Viewing Movies

    viewing Movies Microphone Do not touch the microphone while shooting. Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button while shooting. The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie. stop shooting. @ Press the shutter button fully again.
  • Page 31 Viewing Movies choosea movie. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose a movie, then press the @ button. The movie control panel will appear. Play the movie. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose (Play), then press the @...

  • Page 32: For Viewing

    You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, instal! the software from the included CDoROM, ovePwdting your current installation.
  • Page 33 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ Windows Vista and Mac OS X (vl 0.5) are used for these explanations. hstaH the Software. Windows drive. Place the supplied CD-ROM (D_GITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions...
  • Page 34 Tu,nontheo me, . Press the [] button to turn on the camera..Open CameraWindow. Windows @ Click [Downloads images From Canon >>> Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will appear. @ BfCameraWindow does not appear, click...
  • Page 35 iiiiiiiii_ Trooo,orrioo,mooos,oo Transfer View images Click [Rmport Bmages from Camera], then click [import Untransferred Bmages]. All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer. Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder. When [image import complete.]...
  • Page 36 Supplied with Camera Battery Pack NB-7L with Terminal Cover Battery Charger CB=2LZ/CB=2LZE* "_:_ -'_, DIGITAL CAr4:RA S Solution Disk Neck Strap NS-DC(_ Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST* interface Cable IFC-400PCU* * Also available for Windows/Macintosh HDMi Cable HTC=!00 High=DefinitionTV The battery charger and the AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.
  • Page 37 The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Battery Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZEi An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB=7L Battery Pack NBoTL Rechargeable lithium=ion battery. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50 This kit lets you power the camera using household...

  • Page 38: Separately Sold Accessories

    SeparateJy Sold Accessories Speedmite Bracket SB-E2 Prevents unnatural shadows from appearing the sides of objects when shooting from a vertical position, and is useful for shooting portraits, The Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 supplied with this bracket. SpeedHte Transmitter ST=E2 This allows the wireless control of slave (remote)
  • Page 39 SeparateJy So_d Accessories Waterproof Case WP-DC34 Use this case to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters (130 fL), orto shoot in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes. Use the following methods to operate _ and _, when the camera is installed...
  • Page 40 !_!_i!i_!!!_!i_iii_ii_i_i_ii_ii_ii_ii_ This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shatt not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (eg., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack).
  • Page 41 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions=...
  • Page 42 (_ Microphone (p. 30) Front Dial (p. 171) @ Hot Shoe (p. 180) @ Lump (pp. 57, 68, 69, 70, 167, 168) @ Exposure Compensation Lamp _) Lens @ Exposure Compensation Diat Zoom Lever @ Flash (pp. 25, 56, 77, 103) Shooting: [_] (Telephoto) (Wide...

  • Page 43: Components Guide

    Components Guide @ _ (AE Lock (pp. 101,121)/FE Lock (Z) _% (Short Cut) (p. 172) / _ (Direct (p. 102)) Button Print) Sutton (p. 153) _@ (Light Metering)/t_[:] (Jump) Sutton @ HDMI Terminal (p. 134) @ Remote Terminal (pp. I00, 127) (AF Frame Selector)
  • Page 44 Display 1 Display 2 Playback No information Simple Detailed Focas Check Display Information Information Display (p. 130) Display Display Screen Disptay in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function).

  • Page 45: Screen Display

    Screen Display Overexposure Warning during Playback in "Detailed information Display" (p. 199), overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen. Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in "Detailed hformation histogram. The histogram Display" (p. 199) is called the shows the distribution of brightness...

  • Page 46: Indicators

    The indicators on the back of the camera (p. 43) will light or blink depending on the camera's status. Camera ready (p. 24) / Display off (p. 164) Green Recording an image / Reading data / Transmitting Upper Blinking data (p. 25) indicator ..

  • Page 47: Func, Menu - Basic Operations

    FUNC. Menu = Basic Operations choose. _e.. _te_. Press the ,_v buttons to choose a menu item. The available options for the menu kem appear in the lower part of the screen. Available Options choose an option. Press the _ buttons or turn the _ dial to...
  • Page 48 Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting and playback (F_q). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 202 = 205)_ Display the menu. MENU Press the button.
  • Page 49 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Displaythe menu. Press the M EN U button= ..choose[Mute]. Press the 4 _ buttons to choose the _1' tab, Press the _v buttons or turn the _ dial to choose [Mute],...
  • Page 50 The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. Using Menu ..Display the menu. Press the MENU button= Choose [LCD Brightness]. Press the 4_ buttons to choose the 71' tab, Press the _'_" buttons or turn the _ dial to choose [LCD Brightness].

  • Page 51: Settings

    When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera the default settings. Displaythe menu. MENU Press the button. chooso [Rosot Press the 4 _ buttons to choose the 71' tab. Press the _'_" buttons or turn the _ dial to choose [Reset...

  • Page 52: Formatting

    Perform low leve! formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, or you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory' card.
  • Page 53 PowerSavingFunction(AutoPowerOown) 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.

  • Page 54: Clock Functions

    You can check the current time. Press and hold the @ button. The current time appears. Bfyou hold the camera vertically wMle using the clock function, Jt will switch to vertical display. Press the _ buttons turn the _ dial to change the display color.

  • Page 55: Using The Self-Timer

    Shooting with Co onJy Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer, and turn off the flash. This chapter assumes the camera is set to _ mode for "Turning Flash Off' (p.
  • Page 56 You can shoot with the flash turned ofL ..Press the _ button..choose ®. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose (_), then press the @ button. Once set, _) wi!l appear on the screen. To turn the flash back on, follow the Steps above to return...
  • Page 57 Using the Serf-Timer Choose®. Press the ._v buttons or turn the _ dial to choose _). Bmmediately turn the _ dial to choose a delay time, then press the 4 buttons to choose the number of shots, and press @ button.
  • Page 58 You can use the digkal zoom to zoom up to a maximum of approximately and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge. images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 78) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward E_3.
  • Page 59 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ Zoom_og_oMo,oC,ose,yonSobjeots_D Zoom) !!!!ii Dm_lt_E T_l_-Conv_t_er The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.4x or approximately 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor.
  • Page 60 You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19). Choose [Bate Stamp]. MENU Press the button.
  • Page 61 You can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. Enter _:g_ m ode. Set the mode dial to _£, shoot.
  • Page 62 The camera wiJ! select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.._..Enter SeN mode. (;/::l;_i) }.:} Set the mode din} to SeN, choose the Shooting mode. After pressing the @ button, press the...
  • Page 63 Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as cNIdren and pets, without missing photo opportunities. You will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 1 meter (3.3 ft.) or more away from the end of the lens.
  • Page 64 Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots of foliage (Foliage) Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors_ ,_* Take shots of people in snow (Snow) Lets you take bright, naturaFcolored shots of people against snowy backgrounds,...

  • Page 65: Shooting In Various Conditions

    Shooting in Various Conditions P Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration=...
  • Page 66 Use the viewfinder (p. 89) to shoot. The camera continuously adjusts the focus and exposure on the subject in the viewfinder, so you never miss a photo opportunity. Enter El:_ mode, Set the mode dial to Z_. The screen in Step 2 displays. Adjust the settings.

  • Page 67: Red-Eye Correction

    Shooting in _ Mode (Quick Shot Mode) Settings Screen ®®®®@@ @ @@@ (_ Shutter Speed(pp. 104, @ AE Lock(p. 101)/ @ Drive Mode (p. 86) _-f)Camera Orientation 106) FE Lock (p. 102) (_) Exposure Compensation d._ Aspect Ratio (p. 78) (p.
  • Page 68 The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile, choose °,.:. Follow Steps I - 2 on p. 62 to choose D[SR then press the button. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial to DISR choose °_._,then press...
  • Page 69 Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after it detects a wink. Choose ¢_..i:!i:!ii!!i!i!z_: ¸¸ Follow Steps 1 = 2 on p= 62 to choose DISR then press button= Press the 4_...
  • Page 70 Ueingthe Face Serf-Timer After choosing k_ in Step I on p. 69, press the Av buttons. The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects a new face (p. 24). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo.
  • Page 71 Shooting High Contrast Scenes thigh Dynamic Range) Joi. thesubjectsa.d Rook a t the camera. When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release.
  • Page 72 Shooting High Contrast Scenes (High Dynamic Range) Adding Color Effects Choose a color effect. Follow Steps 1 = 2 on p. 62 to choose H[_. DISR After pressing button, press the _ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose DISR co_or effect, then press the button...
  • Page 73 This effect fades the colors and roughens the image so that it looks like an old photograph. You can choose from 5 effect levels..Choose ;; Follow Step 1 = 2 on p. 62 to choose Choosethe effect mevel. Turn the _ dia_ to choose the effect level.
  • Page 74 Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model choose 8. @ Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 62 to choose A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen.

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