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... the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 78 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 79 Shooting RAW Images 80 Changing the ISO Speed 82 Adjusting the White Balance 84 Continuous Shooting 86 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 87 Shooting Using the Viewfinder........ 89 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock...
... the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 78 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 79 Shooting RAW Images 80 Changing the ISO Speed 82 Adjusting the White Balance 84 Continuous Shooting 86 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 87 Shooting Using the Viewfinder........ 89 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock...
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... turn the Ê dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. speed dial (pp. 76, 82). • Movie Mode (p. 118) • Calibration settings for custom white balance (p. 85). • Colors that cannot be reset? • The [Date/Time] (p. 20) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p. 21), [Video System] (p. 133), [Time Zone] (p. 164), and the...
... turn the Ê dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. speed dial (pp. 76, 82). • Movie Mode (p. 118) • Calibration settings for custom white balance (p. 85). • Colors that cannot be reset? • The [Date/Time] (p. 20) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p. 21), [Video System] (p. 133), [Time Zone] (p. 164), and the...
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X Once set the time delay for more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set a high number of shots, and press m button. X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays. ● ...
X Once set the time delay for more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set a high number of shots, and press m button. X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays. ● ...
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Use the viewfinder for shooting. Settings Screen Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106) Exposure Compensation (p. 76) White Balance (p. 84) My Colors (p. 87) Histogram (p. 45) Self-Timer (p. 56) Aperture Value (pp. 105, 106) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 110) AE Lock (p. 101) / FE Lock (p. 102) Aspect ...
Use the viewfinder for shooting. Settings Screen Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106) Exposure Compensation (p. 76) White Balance (p. 84) My Colors (p. 87) Histogram (p. 45) Self-Timer (p. 56) Aperture Value (pp. 105, 106) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 110) AE Lock (p. 101) / FE Lock (p. 102) Aspect ...
PowerShot G12 Camera User Guide
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... natural looking colors to choose . X The setting will appear on the screen. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for taking pictures with the flash. Custom Manually sets a custom white balance. 84 Choose the white balance function. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to match the shooting conditions. Day Light Fine weather conditions...
... natural looking colors to choose . X The setting will appear on the screen. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for taking pictures with the flash. Custom Manually sets a custom white balance. 84 Choose the white balance function. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to match the shooting conditions. Day Light Fine weather conditions...
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... button to the light source at the shooting location. Manually Correcting the White Balance You can adjust the white balance to display the adjustments screen. 85 X The tint on the screen will change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn the Ê dial to choose ,... In Step 2 above, choose or . ● Make sure the entire screen is set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you change when a white balance data is filled with a plain, white colored subject, then press the n button (l button in 8 mode). If you will have the...
... button to the light source at the shooting location. Manually Correcting the White Balance You can adjust the white balance to display the adjustments screen. 85 X The tint on the screen will change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn the Ê dial to choose ,... In Step 2 above, choose or . ● Make sure the entire screen is set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you change when a white balance data is filled with a plain, white colored subject, then press the n button (l button in 8 mode). If you will have the...
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...to complete the setting. • B stands for blue, A for amber, M for magenta, and G for green. • Even if you change the white balance setting in Step 1 after making adjustments in the correction level, those adjustments will be retained. Shoot. Choose a Drive mode. ● After pressing the m ...an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . However, the adjustments will be reset if Custom White Balance data is recorded. • One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 7 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired:...
...to complete the setting. • B stands for blue, A for amber, M for magenta, and G for green. • Even if you change the white balance setting in Step 1 after making adjustments in the correction level, those adjustments will be retained. Shoot. Choose a Drive mode. ● After pressing the m ...an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . However, the adjustments will be reset if Custom White Balance data is recorded. • One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 7 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired:...
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... Red Emphasizes red tints. You may change. to your preference (see below). • Not available in and mode. • The white balance cannot be chosen and set in an image can adjust contrast, sharpness, and color saturation etc. Vivid Blue Vivid Green Emphasizes blue tints. Positive Film ...
... Red Emphasizes red tints. You may change. to your preference (see below). • Not available in and mode. • The white balance cannot be chosen and set in an image can adjust contrast, sharpness, and color saturation etc. Vivid Blue Vivid Green Emphasizes blue tints. Positive Film ...
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... AiAF • Detects people's faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only). • When the camera is pointed at a diagonal, or faces with a .... Changing the AF Frame Mode You can choose the subject you want to the side or at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2) will...appear on faces that the camera focuses on. • If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on and shoot (p. 95)....
... AiAF • Detects people's faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only). • When the camera is pointed at a diagonal, or faces with a .... Changing the AF Frame Mode You can choose the subject you want to the side or at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2) will...appear on faces that the camera focuses on. • If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on and shoot (p. 95)....
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X The exposure and white balance will be corrected when the images are merged. ● Up to 26 shots can later be merged together using the included software on how to ...
X The exposure and white balance will be corrected when the images are merged. ● Up to 26 shots can later be merged together using the included software on how to ...
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... between [Continuous] and [Off]. • Registering Functions to set . • Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 77)* Macro shooting is not available in . • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 84) White balance correction is not available. • Changing the Tone of shots cannot be set the optical zoom before shooting. Be sure to the Button (p. 172)* Playback...
... between [Continuous] and [Off]. • Registering Functions to set . • Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 77)* Macro shooting is not available in . • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 84) White balance correction is not available. • Changing the Tone of shots cannot be set the optical zoom before shooting. Be sure to the Button (p. 172)* Playback...
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...; Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the functions to switch between them. In the settings screen, aspect ratio settings (p. 78), white balance correction (p. 84) and i-Contrast (p. 107) can press the button to register, then press the m button. ● Pressing the button will be registered to both the...
...; Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the functions to switch between them. In the settings screen, aspect ratio settings (p. 78), white balance correction (p. 84) and i-Contrast (p. 107) can press the button to register, then press the m button. ● Pressing the button will be registered to both the...
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... (up to 5 items from commonly used in the current Shooting mode or function setting. • In or , each press of the button records white balance data (p. 85), and the white balance settings change to or . • In %, each press of the following to restore the display: • Press any button other than the power...
... (up to 5 items from commonly used in the current Shooting mode or function setting. • In or , each press of the button records white balance data (p. 85), and the white balance settings change to or . • In %, each press of the following to restore the display: • Press any button other than the power...
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...II, and 580EX II Attach the flash to choose [Flash Control] in manual mode, however redeye correction is not available. • Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may not fire at all. Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) You can be... with the use of an externally mounted flash (sold separately). • You should set the white balance to h. • Please also read the manual included with this camera. • When using Canon brand flashes other than Speedlite EX series models, the flash may not fire correctly, or may ...
...II, and 580EX II Attach the flash to choose [Flash Control] in manual mode, however redeye correction is not available. • Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may not fire at all. Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) You can be... with the use of an externally mounted flash (sold separately). • You should set the white balance to h. • Please also read the manual included with this camera. • When using Canon brand flashes other than Speedlite EX series models, the flash may not fire correctly, or may ...
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Information Displayed on the Screen Eye-Fi Connection Status (p. 188) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 84) White Balance Correction (p. 85) My Colors (p. 87) AEB Shooting (p. 102) Drive Mode (p. 86) Grid Lines (p. 170) Metering Method (p. 100) Exposure Shift Bar (p. 121) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79), ...
Information Displayed on the Screen Eye-Fi Connection Status (p. 188) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 84) White Balance Correction (p. 85) My Colors (p. 87) AEB Shooting (p. 102) Drive Mode (p. 86) Grid Lines (p. 170) Metering Method (p. 100) Exposure Shift Bar (p. 121) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79), ...
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...107, 149) File Size (pp. 79, 120) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 78) Movies: Movie Length (p. 120) Protect (p. 136) Favorites (p. 142) White Balance Compensation (p. 85) Focusing Range (p. 77) / Manual Focus (p. 98) Shooting Date and Time (p. 19) My Colors (p. 87) Red-Eye Correction (pp. ...RGB Histogram Display (p. 45) My Category (p. 143) Shooting mode (p. 200) ISO Speed (p. 82) / Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 119) ND Filter (p. 104) White Balance (p. 84) Histogram (p. 45) Image Editing (pp. 146 - 150) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79), Recording Pixels (p. 78), MOV (Movies) (p. 30) Print ...
...107, 149) File Size (pp. 79, 120) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 78) Movies: Movie Length (p. 120) Protect (p. 136) Favorites (p. 142) White Balance Compensation (p. 85) Focusing Range (p. 77) / Manual Focus (p. 98) Shooting Date and Time (p. 19) My Colors (p. 87) Red-Eye Correction (pp. ...RGB Histogram Display (p. 45) My Category (p. 143) Shooting mode (p. 200) ISO Speed (p. 82) / Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 119) ND Filter (p. 104) White Balance (p. 84) Histogram (p. 45) Image Editing (pp. 146 - 150) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79), Recording Pixels (p. 78), MOV (Movies) (p. 30) Print ...
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...*1 Focusing Range (p. 77) e *1 1 AF Lock (p. 97) *1 *1 Flash (pp. 56, 77, 103) h ... *1 1 - { - { *9 - { ! *1 Self-Timer (p. 56) Q *1 FUNC. Menu DR Correction (p. 107), Shadow Correct (p. 108) White Balance (p. 84) hS My Colors (p. 87) *1 *11 { { { *12 *12 - *1 *13 *13 *13 *13 { { { *1 *13 *13 *13 *13 - { { *1 *1 Bracketing (pp. 99, 102) *1 1 *16 { { { - -...available. *7 Tracking AF not available. *8 ... if the flash fires *9 Not selectable, but switches to [Auto]. *13 White balance compensation is not available for [DR Correction]. *12 Fixed to ...
...*1 Focusing Range (p. 77) e *1 1 AF Lock (p. 97) *1 *1 Flash (pp. 56, 77, 103) h ... *1 1 - { - { *9 - { ! *1 Self-Timer (p. 56) Q *1 FUNC. Menu DR Correction (p. 107), Shadow Correct (p. 108) White Balance (p. 84) hS My Colors (p. 87) *1 *11 { { { *12 *12 - *1 *13 *13 *13 *13 { { { *1 *13 *13 *13 *13 - { { *1 *1 Bracketing (pp. 99, 102) *1 1 *16 { { { - -...available. *7 Tracking AF not available. *8 ... if the flash fires *9 Not selectable, but switches to [Auto]. *13 White balance compensation is not available for [DR Correction]. *12 Fixed to ...
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Menu 14 *15 19 21 { *14 Recording custom white balance not available. *15 h not available. *16 not available. *17 f, AF lock and t set to select a compression ratio (image quality) setting. *21 not available. { Selectable, or ...
Menu 14 *15 19 21 { *14 Recording custom white balance not available. *15 h not available. *16 not available. *17 f, AF lock and t set to select a compression ratio (image quality) setting. *21 not available. { Selectable, or ...
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... (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index Auto, ISO 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/ 1250/1600/2000/2500/3200 White Balance Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2 Shutter Speed 1 - 1/4000 sec. 15 - 1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range) Aperture Type Iris...
... (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index Auto, ISO 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/ 1250/1600/2000/2500/3200 White Balance Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2 Shutter Speed 1 - 1/4000 sec. 15 - 1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range) Aperture Type Iris...
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...Charger 14 Charge Indicator 15 Date/Time Battery 20 Power Saving 53, 163 Recharge 14 Battery Charger 2, 37 Beach (Shooting Mode 63 Black and White Images 88 Blink Detection 111 C C1/C2 (Shooting Mode 112 Camera Default Settings 51 Holding the Camera 13 Camera Shake 26, 56, 171... Accent (Shooting Mode) ........ 113, 118 Color Swap (Shooting Mode 114, 118 Components Guide 42 Compression (Image Quality 79 Continuous Shooting 86 Custom White Balance 85 D Date and Time J Date/Time Date/Time Adding to Image 60 Changing 20 Date/Time Battery 20 Setting 19 World Clock 164 Default ...
...Charger 14 Charge Indicator 15 Date/Time Battery 20 Power Saving 53, 163 Recharge 14 Battery Charger 2, 37 Beach (Shooting Mode 63 Black and White Images 88 Blink Detection 111 C C1/C2 (Shooting Mode 112 Camera Default Settings 51 Holding the Camera 13 Camera Shake 26, 56, 171... Accent (Shooting Mode) ........ 113, 118 Color Swap (Shooting Mode 114, 118 Components Guide 42 Compression (Image Quality 79 Continuous Shooting 86 Custom White Balance 85 D Date and Time J Date/Time Date/Time Adding to Image 60 Changing 20 Date/Time Battery 20 Setting 19 World Clock 164 Default ...