Canon PowerShot G9 User manual

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_owerShot G9

Camera User Guide

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Battery Pack

NB=2LH Battery Charger

Digital Camera (With Terminal Cover) CB-2LW/CB-2LWE

Memory Card Interface Cable AV Cable

(32MB) IFC-400PCU AVC-DC300

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,_jlP_ MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus

cards with this camera. These cards are collectively called

memory cards in this guide.

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Table of Contents

Items marked with a "_ are lists or charts that summarize camera

functions or procedures.

Please Read .................................... 7

Preparations ................................. 10

Shooting Still Images ([] Auto Mode) ............ 16

Viewing Still Images ........................... 19

Shooting Movies (I-_] Standard Mode) ............ 20

Viewing Movies ............................... 22

Erasing ...................................... 23

Printing ..................................... 24

Downloading Images to a Computer ............. 26

System Map .................................. 34

Components Guide 40

Using the Control Dial ............................ 43

Indicators ...................................... 44

Power Saving Function ........................... 45

Basic Operations 46

"_ Menus and Settings .............................. 46

_" Menus and Default Settings ........................ 48

Switching between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode.. 54

Using the LCD Monitor ............................ 55

LCD Monitor Brightness ........................... 56

Customizing Display Information .................... 57

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ............ 59

Setting the World Clock ........................... 65

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values ............ 68

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Formatting Memory Cards ......................... 69

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 70

[] E(13Using the Optical Zoom ..................... 70

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tete-Converter ......... 71

_, Using the Flash ............................... 74

Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ..................... 75

Using the Self-Timer ........................... 76

Changing the Recording Pixels and

Compression (Still Images) ....................... 78

Changing the Image Type ......................... 80

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function ................ 82

Adjusting the ISO Speed .......................... 84

Checking the Focus and Peoples'

Expressions (Focus Check) ....................... 86

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 88

Mode Dial ...................................... 88

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes ................. 89

PProgram AE ................................. 93

Tv Setting the Shutter Speed ...................... 94

AV Setting the Aperture .......................... 96

M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ... 98

E_ Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ....... 100

mm Movie Shooting ............................. 102

Setting the Recording Functions ................... 108

CSaving Custom Settings ....................... 109

Advanced Shooting Functions 111

_h Continuous Shooting ......................... 111

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function ............. 113

Setting the Slow Synchro ......................... 114

Switching between Focus Settings ................. 115

Selecting an AF Frame Mode ..................... 116

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock,

Manual Focus, Safety MF) ...................... 123

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) ............... 127

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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ............. 128

Shooting with FE Lock ........................... 130

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) .............. 131

Using the ND Filter .............................. 132

Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake (Auto ISO Shift). 133

1$_1Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ............ 135

Switching between Metering Modes ................ 136

Adjusting the Tone (White Batance) ................ 137

Shooting in a My Colors Mode ..................... 140

Changing the Colors and Shooting ................. 143

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings ........ 148

Compensating the Flash Adjustment ................ 149

Setting the Flash Output ......................... 150

Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires ......... 151

Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash

Shooting (Safety FE) ........................... 152

_ Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button ........ 153

Setting the Auto Rotate Function ................... 155

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) .............. 156

Resetting the File Number ........................ 158

Playback/Erasing 160

qViewing Magnified Images ...................... 160

_-:Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) ... 161

Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions

(Focus Check Display) .......................... 162

_ Jumping to Images ........................... 165

Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ........ 167

Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel)... 170

Editing Movies ................................. 172

Rotating Images in the Display .................... 174

Playback with Transition Effects ................... 175

Automated Playback (Slide Shows) ................. 176

Red-Eye Correction Function ...................... 180

Adding My Colors Effects ......................... 185

Resizing Images ............................... 187

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Attaching Sound Memos to Images ................. 189

Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) ............ 190

Protecting Images .............................. 192

Erasing Images ................................ 195

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 198

Setting the DPOF Print Setting .................... 198

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings ................ 203

Connecting a TV set 205

Viewing Images on a TV set ...................... 205

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 207

Changing My Camera Settings .................... 207

Registering My Camera Settings ................... 208

Troubleshooting 210

List of Messages 220

Appendix 224

Safety Precautions .............................. 224

Preventing Malfunctions ......................... 229

Battery Handling ............................... 229

Handling the Memory Card ....................... 232

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) .............. 234

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) ................ 236

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) .. 242

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) .. 249

Camera Care and Maintenance .................... 251

Specifications .................................. 252

INDEX 264

_Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 270

•Symbol Conventions in this Guide

I_ -This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's

operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

Explanations in this based the camera's default

guide are on settings

at time of purchase.

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Please Read

Test Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend

that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is

operating and being operated correctly.

Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its

distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from

any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards,

that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded

in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use

and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or

contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations.

Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from

performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a

camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights

even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a

problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it

back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to

a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer

support list supplied with your camera.

8IPlease Read

Camera Body Temperature

If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body

may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when

operating the camera for an extended period.

About the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision

manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels

operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may

occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no

effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a

malfunction.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your

region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 205).

Language Setting

Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 15) to change the

language setting.

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