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Canon PowerShot G7 User Manual

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CDI-E299-010
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© 2006 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
ENGLISH
Basic
Camera User Guide

Please Read This First

This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
The Components Guide
Preparation
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer

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  • Page 1: Please Read This First

    CDI-E299-010 XXXXXXX © 2006 CANON INC. ENGLISH Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. PRINTED IN JAPAN The Components Guide Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings...
  • Page 2 Guide (This Guide) • Read this first. Advanced Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/information-e.html...

  • Page 3: The Components Guide

    The Components Guide Front View a AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 27) b Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 15) c Self-Timer Lamp (p. 17) d Neck Strap Mounts e Viewfinder Window (p. 4) f Flash (p. 14) g Speaker h Ring Release Button (Advanced Guide p. 142) i Ring (Advanced Guide p.

  • Page 4: Back View

    Back View a LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 12) b Viewfinder (p. 4) c Terminal Cover d DC Coupler Cable Cover (Advanced Guide p. 139) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 6) f Tripod Socket g A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 133) h DIGITAL Terminal (p.
  • Page 5 Controls a Indicators (p. 5) b Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 4) (Shortcut)/ Share) Button (pp. 22, 30, Advanced Guide p. 82) d ISO Speed Dial (Advanced Guide p. 38) e ISO Speed Lamp f Hot Shoe (Advanced Guide p. 144) g Power Lamp h Microphone (Advanced Guide pp.

  • Page 6: Using The Optical Viewfinder To Shoot

    Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Turning the LCD monitor off (Advanced Guide p. 12) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting. • You can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment dial to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in sharp focus. Adjustments of –3.0 to +1.0 1/m (dpt) can be made.
  • Page 7 The Playback Functions • Selecting an image in Playback mode (p. 18, Advanced Guide pp. 89, 90, 92) • Operating when viewing/editing movies (Advanced Guide pp. 94, 95) • Operating the sound memos or sound recorder (Advanced Guide pp. 101, 102) •...
  • Page 8 Charging the Battery. Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances. • When using the battery for the first time. • When the "Change the battery pack." message displays. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LW) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LWE, not shown) and plug it into a power outlet.

  • Page 9: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted incorrectly.

  • Page 10: First Time Settings

    First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button (a). 2. Use the button to change its value (b). To set the daylight saving option, select the button to configure the setting. 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (c).

  • Page 11: Setting The Display Language

    Setting the Display Language 1. Press the (playback) button. 2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU button. 3. Use the press the FUNC./SET button. The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 21). Switching between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode Power off Press the...

  • Page 12: Press The Power Button

    Press the power button. The start-up sound will play and the start- up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. • Pressing the power button while pressing and holding the DISPLAY button will turn on the mute setting which will mute all sounds except for warning sounds.

  • Page 13: Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting

    2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. The shutter sound will play and the image will record. The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. See Indicators (p. 5). See the Advanced Guide: Selecting an AF Frame (p. 61). See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Image Stabilizer Function (p.

  • Page 14: Shooting Modes

    Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Portrait Blurs the background and...
  • Page 15 Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP- DC11 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue. Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white.

  • Page 16: Using The Zoom

    • To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC11 (sold separately). • We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC11 for shooting at ski resorts or beaches. Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward The zoom can be adjusted from 35 – 210 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms.

  • Page 17: Setting The Red-Eye Reduction Function

    cannot be set in See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 168). See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11). You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function You can set whether the camera automatically performs red-eye...

  • Page 18: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)

    Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. Press the display When using the zoom in macro mode, a yellow bar appears below the zoom bar to indicate the range in which you cannot use macro mode to shoot the subject. If the zoom bar enters the yellow bar range, the macro mode icon gray.

  • Page 19: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer 1. Press the button (a) and use the display • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will blink. When using red-eye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds. To cancel the self-timer, press the 10 sec.
  • Page 20 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( (Rec.) Menu timer] FUNC./SET button. 2. Use the [Delay] or [Shots] and the button to change the setting and press the FUNC./SET button. 3. Press the MENU button. If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. - The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot.
  • Page 21 Use the to view (b). • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. • Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows them less clearly. • You can also select images by turning the control dial.

  • Page 22: Menus And Settings

    Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. •This example shows the FUNC.
  • Page 23 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu You can switch between menus with button when this part is selected. •This example shows the Rec. menu when in •...
  • Page 24 Camera Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/ CP-300.
  • Page 25 Press the (playback) button and confirm that is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (a). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. • will display for movies. Select an image to print using the and press the •...

  • Page 26: Downloading Images To A Computer

    Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 25) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method...

  • Page 27: System Requirements

    Interface Free Hard Disk • Canon Utilities Space - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Canon Camera WIA Driver Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh Mac OS X (v10.2 – v10.4)

  • Page 28: Preparing To Download Images

    Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slide the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. Interface Cable 2.

  • Page 30: Download The Images

    [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] and [CameraWindow].
  • Page 31 The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Download the images.

  • Page 32: Direct Transfer

    Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 26). All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select &...
  • Page 33 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select FUNC./SET button). Select images to download and press the (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p.

  • Page 34: Safety Precautions

    Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself and others. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide. •...

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