User manual CANON POWERSHOT G11 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-7L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Neck Strap NS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. [. . . ] Pressing the r button will widen the interval, and pressing the q button will narrow the interval. The camera will focus on the spot nearest the center (where the focus is set). Shoot. Shoot in manual focus (p. 81) cannot be used in this mode. 95 Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the ¤ button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button, ¤ will disappear and the AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Program Shift If you lock the exposure and then turn the  dial, you can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. 96 Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the ¤ button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ¤ appears, the flash output will be retained. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button, ¤ will disappear and the FE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 97 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) The camera automatically changes the exposure while taking three continuous shots. The images are shot in the following order: standard exposure, underexposure, and overexposure. s Choose . After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . Set the exposure compensation amount. Press the l button. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the setting. From the exposure set by the camera, you can adjust the amount of compensation ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 73) is already being used, settings are made with the compensated value as the base. · In flash settings other than !81) cannot be used in this mode. 98 Using the ND Filter The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual level, allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values. Choose . . After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose Set [ND Filter] to [On]. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose , then press the m button. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent camera shake. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Choose . . . . After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . . . , then press the m button. will appear on the screen. Shoot. Even if the flash fires, ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 155). 99 Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. Make the setting. Turn the  dial to set the shutter speed. Shoot. Available Shutter Speeds 15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200, 1/4000 · 2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0. 3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. · The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/2000 second. Even if a speed faster than 1/2000 second is chosen, the camera automatically sets the speed to 1/2000 second or lower. · Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available. What if aperture value is displayed in orange? If the aperture value displays in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. · When shutter speeds of 1. 3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken. 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