Canon PowerShot G2 (PC1015) Reference Manual page 67

• If the shutter speed is flashing in the display panel or shown in
• F2.0 and F2.2 cannot be selected when the focal length has been set to the
maximum telephoto setting with the zoom lever.
• Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the
camera shake warning
camera to a tripod to shoot.
• The following chart shows the relationship between the aperture value and
maximum shutter speed.
Aperture Value
F2.0 - 3.2
F3.5 - 4.5
F5.0 - 7.1
F8.0
* When using a flash in this mode, the slowest shutter speed is 1/ 60 second.
Aperture Setting Display
The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.
F2.0 F2.2 F2.5
F6.3 F7.1 F8.0
The display of aperture settings differs between the display panel and LCD monitor.
Aperture Value
Display Panel
LCD Monitor
red in the LCD monitor, the image is under- or overexposed
(insufficient light). Adjust the aperture value using the
arrow on the omni selector until the flashing stops or the
shutter speed display turnes to white.
appears in the center of the LCD monitor, secure the
Maximun Shutter Speed
1/500
1/640
1/800
1/1000
F2.8 F3.2
. . .
F2.0
. . .
. . .
F2.0
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
F3.5 F4.0
F8.0
F8.0
or
F4.5 F5.0 F5.6
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