Canon G1 manuel d'utilisation

Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Camera User Guide Please start by reading the Pr ecaution on the r everse side of this cover . ENGLISH[...]

Precaution Camera Body T emperature 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. LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specifica[...]

Table of Contents 1 T able of Contents Read this First ............................................................................. 4 Quick Start .................................................................................. 8 Components Guide ................................................................... 10 Fr ont V iew .................[...]

2 T able of Contents Stitch Assist Mode ................................................................ 46 Movie Mode ........................................................................ 49 Macro Mode ........................................................................ 5 0 Self-T imer .......................................................[...]

Table of Contents 3 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) .................................................. 95 Selecting Images for Printing ......................................................... 95 Setting the Print Style .................................................................... 98 Resetting Print Settings .................................[...]

4 Read This First Read this First Please Read T est Shots Before you try to photograph impor tant 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 af filiates, and its distributors are not liable for any conseque[...]

Read This First 5 W arnings • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sour ces that could injure your eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposur e to the intense light produced by the flash may injur e eyesight. In particular , remain at least one meter (39 inches) away[...]

6 Read This First • Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. • Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cord. Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to [...]

Read This First 7 • The camera terminal of the supplied compact power cord is designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. Ther e is a risk of fire and other hazards. • Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide conver ter lens, tele- converter lens, close-up lens and conversio[...]

8 Quick Start Quick Start 1 Install the Battery (p. 20). Slide the battery cover lock, push the battery cover open and insert the batter y . 2 Charge the Battery (p. 18). Confirm that the main dial is tur ned to . Charge the batter y . The battery is approximately 90% charged (adequate charge for use) when the orange indicator beside the viewfinder[...]

Quick Start 9 6 T urn the mode dial (upper dial) to (p. 37). 7 Focus (p. 34). Aim the camera and lightly press the shutter button halfway . T wo beeps will sound when the autofocus is set. 8 Shoot (p. 34). Press the shutter button all the way . Y ou will hear the sound of the shutter close when the shot is complete. 9 V iew the recorded image (p. 3[...]

10 Components Guide Microphone Lens A / V OUT (Audio / V ideo Out) T erminal (p. 91) Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 38) Remote Sensor (p. 107) Components Guide Fr ont View AF-Auxiliary Light Emitter Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 41) Self-T imer Lamp (p. 51) Built-In Flash (p. 41) Speaker (Manual Focus) Button (p. 74) T er minal Cover DIGIT AL T erminal[...]

Components Guide 11 Back View Viewfinder (p. 38) CF Card Slot Cover (p. 26) Strap Eyelet (p. 28) Battery Cover (p. 18) Battery Cover Lock (p. 18) T ripod Socket[...]

12 Components Guide Controls Indicators Upper Indicator The indicators shine or flash when the shutter button is pr essed or the following operations are underway . • Gr een: Ready to record / Battery charge complete (100%) • Flashing Green: Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Erasing from CF car d • Orange: Ready to record (flash on) / [...]

Components Guide 13 Main Dial (lower dial) Mode Dial (upper dial) Main Dial / Mode Dial Main Dial Use the main dial to switch between the power of f, shooting, replaying and PC connection modes. : Off (p. 29) : Shooting (p. 31) : Replaying (p. 31) : PC Connection (pp. 119, 121) • The (PC connection) mode is used to download and view images on a c[...]

14 Components Guide Display Panel The display panel shows the camera settings, the r emaining image capacity , movie shooting time, battery charge and other information. • The diagram above shows all the icons appearing at once. Nor mally , only the icons applicable to the selected mode and camera state appear . AE Lock / FE Lock Shutter Speed / [...]

Components Guide 15 LCD Monitor Switching between Modes Pressing the Display button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Shooting • Pressing the Display button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode each time the button is pressed. The order is on (no information) / on (infor mation view) / off. • The LCD monitor ’ s display mode [on (no i[...]

16 Components Guide Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displays infor mation in the shooting or replaying mode, such as the camera settings, remaining image capacity and shooting date / time. Shooting The following displays in infor mation view . • The icons in the shaded boxes above display even when the information view is[...]

Components Guide 17 Replaying In simple display mode, the following information displays. • File Number • Image Number (Displayed Image / T otal) • Shooting Date / T ime • : Compression Setting • : Resolution Setting • : File Format • : Movie • Protection Status ( ) In the detailed display mode, the following information also displa[...]

18 Preparing the Camera Pr eparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time and subsequently when the low battery icon ( ) and Lb ( ) message flash. 1 T urn the main dial to . 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the battery cover . 3 Insert the batt[...]

Preparing the Camera 19 • After charging the battery , remove it from the camera if the camera will not be used. • If the main dial is set to any position other than while charging, the battery pack will stop charging and the household electrical cur rent will power the camera. • This is a lithium ion batter y pack so there is no need to comp[...]

20 Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack BP-511 (supplied) into the camera as follows. Use a household power source to power the camera for extended periods (p. 22). 1 T urn the main dial to . 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the battery cover . 3 Insert the battery pack as shown.[...]

Preparing the Camera 21 Battery Performance • The data above will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. • Movie data is excluded. • At low temperatures, the battery pack per formance may diminish and the low batter y icon appear very rapidly . In these circumstances, the per formance can be improved by warming the batter y p[...]

22 Preparing the Camera . . . Using a Household Power Source Y ou are advised to use a household power source for long periods of use and for connecting to a computer . 1 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into an electrical outlet. 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the DC plug of the compact power adapter to the cam[...]

Preparing the Camera 23 Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit (Optional) Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (optional) can be used to charge battery packs or to power the camera from a car ’ s cigarette lighter socket. Y ou can also charge a battery pack from a household power source without using the camera by connecting Comp[...]

24 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack 1 Attach the car battery cable to the charge adapter . 2 With the engine running, plug the car battery cable into the cigarette lighter socket. 3 Attach the battery pack. • Align the battery pack with the ▲ mark on the charge adapter and slide it in the direction of the arrow . • Up to two Bat[...]

Preparing the Camera 25 5 With the engine running, unplug the car battery cable from the socket. • Whenever you tur n the engine off, the battery will stop charging, so be sure to unplug the charge adapter from the cigarette lighter socket. • W ait until the engine is r unning again to plug it back into the cigarette lighter socket and resume c[...]

26 Preparing the Camera Installing a CF Card 1 T urn the main dial is set to . 2 Slide the CF card cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it open. 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing up and the arrow pointing in. • Push the card in until the CF card eject button fully extends. • T o remove the CF card, push the CF card eject button[...]

Preparing the Camera 27 • When the camera ’ s indicator flashes green, the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card. Do not perform the following, for image data may be lost or corrupted: - Do not apply shocks or vibrations to the camera. - Do not tur n off the power or open the batter y cover . - Do not [...]

28 Preparing the Camera Attaching the Strap Slip the small loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera and through the hand loop. • Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap. Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens. Always repla[...]

Basic Functions 29 Basic Functions T urning the Power On / Off 1 T urn the main dial left or right from the position. • The power is off when in the position and on in any other . • will appear in the display panel and a war ning beep will sound if you tur n on the camera with the lens cap on. If this occurs, r emove the lens cap and tur n the [...]

30 Basic Functions Setting the Date / Time 1 T urn the main dial to or . • The camera will power up. 2 Press the Menu button. • The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Play)] menu will display . 3 Press the arrow on the omni selector to select the [ (Set up)] menu. • Pressing the Jump button also switches between menus. 4 Press the or arrow on the omni selector [...]

Basic Functions 31 Switching between Shooting and Replaying Shooting • T ur n the main dial to . Replaying • Open the LCD monitor and tur n the main dial to . If you switch rapidly to replay mode directly fr om shooting mode, the lens may not retract. This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after checking or deleting an image immediatel[...]

32 Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to confir m an image during shooting, to replay recor ded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be opened to the following range of positions. • Opened left to right 180 degrees. It locks temporarily at 90 degrees. • Tilted for ward 180 degrees towar d the lens or backward[...]

Basic Functions 33 The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below. 1 Open the LCD monitor left 180 degrees and tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens. • In this position, icons and messages do not appear on the LCD monitor . • The image shown on the LCD monitor is automatically flipped and reversed so that it appears correctly from in front of th[...]

34 Basic Functions Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway • Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance. When metering is complete, two beeps sound and the indicator shines green. When the flash is on, the indicator shines orange. If the indicator is flashing oran[...]

Basic Functions 35 Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting, replaying, date / time and electronic sound settings. W atch the LCD monitor while per forming the following procedures. 1 Press the Menu button. • In mode, the [ (Rec.)] menu will appear . In mode, the [ (Play)] menu will appear . 2 Press the or arrow on the omni [...]

36 Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. * Default values. Default languages and video system settings var y between regions. (1) The setting is set to Single when the optical viewfinder is used without the LCD monitor. • Some menu items are not available in cer tai[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 37 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 T urn the mode dial to . 2 Aim the camera at the subject. 3 Operate the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size in[...]

38 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings • Y ou can change the following settings. - Resolution: Large* / Medium / Small - Compression: Superfine / Fine* / Normal - Digital Zoom: Off* / On - AF Mode: Continuous* / Single - Review: 2 sec* / 10 sec. / Off - File No. Reset: Off* / On - Flash: Red-Eye Reduction Auto* / Auto / Off - Drive Meth[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 39 Checking an Image Right after Shooting Checking the Image The following explains ways to view the photographed image in addition to viewing it for 2 seconds in the LCD monitor when it has been opened. Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed The image will continue to display in the LCD monitor as long as [...]

40 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Adjusting the Zoom (Focal Length) Focal length can be adjusted from 7 to 21 mm (equivalent to 34 to 102 mm in 35 mm film format). T elephoto / Wide Angle • Press the zoom lever toward to zoom in (telephoto). • Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out (wide angle). Digital Zoom • An image already[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 41 Using the Built-In Flash Use the built-in flash according to the guidelines below . * No icon appears in the display panel in Auto mode. 1 Press the button to switch between flash modes. • The selected flash mode will show in the display panel. It will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on. 2 [...]

42 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings • The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected. • The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to char ge in some cases. Actual times will var y according to usage and the [...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 43 Pan Focus Mode This mode fixes the focus so that shot can be taken quickly when the shutter button is pressed. Use this mode when you do not want to miss a shot, but you cannot predetermine the subject ’ s position or focal distance. The focal length is preset to the maximum wide angle setting. 1 T[...]

44 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Landscape Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes. 1 T urn the mode dial to . • Shooting procedures ar e the same as for the Auto mode (p. 37). • The macro, AE lock, FE Lock, metering method, file for mat (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) s[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 45 Black and White Mode This mode is effective for shooting text or producing images with a nostalgic feel to them. 1 T urn the mode dial to . • Shooting procedures ar e the same as for the Auto mode (p. 37). • The white balance, AEB mode, AE lock, FE Lock, metering method, file format (RAW), and im[...]

46 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Stitch Assist Mode Use this mode to shoot series of overlapping frames for merging into a large image on the computer . • Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to mer ge the images on a computer . Framing a Subject PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges the[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 47 • Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50% of the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 10% of the image height. • Do not include moving items in the overlap. • Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. Objects may appear warped or[...]

48 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 2 Select the shooting sequence with the or arrow of the omni selector and press the Set button. • Y ou can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing the Set button. 3 Shoot the first image. • The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image. 4[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 49 Movie Mode Use this mode to shoot movie frames. The resolution is automatically fixed at 320 x 240 pixels. 1 T urn the mode dial to and open the LCD monitor . • The LCD monitor will tur n on. 2 Press the shutter button all the way . • Shooting and sound recording will start simultaneously . • D[...]

50 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Macro Mode Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects in the range of 6 to 70 cm (2.4 in. to 2.3 ft.) at maximum wide angle and 20 to 70 cm (7.9 in. to 2.3 ft.) at maximum telephoto. 1 Press the button. • The icon will show in the display panel. It will also show in the LCD monitor when it i[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 51 Self-Timer Y ou can take pictures with the self-timer in any shooting mode. 1 Press the button. • Press the button several times to display the icon in the display panel. The icon will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on. • Y ou can cancel the self-timer by pressing the button until the ic[...]

52 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Continuous Mode Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is pr essed. 1 Press the button. • Press the button several times to display the icon in the display panel. The icon will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on. • Y ou can cancel the continuous mode by pressing[...]

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 53 Digital Zoom Images can be digitally zoomed by a factor of 2 or 4 with the digital teleconverter function. 1 Press the Display button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 T urn the mode dial to any shooting mode except for or . 3 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Digital Zoom]. • See Selecting Menus and Sett[...]

54 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Changing the Resolution and Compression Images can be shot at the following resolution and compression settings. 1 T urn the mode dial to a shooting mode other than . 2 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Resolution] or [Compression]. • See Selecting Menus and Setting[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 55 Approximate File Size for One Image • This figure reflects standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual figur es may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. • Please see the list of CF cards and their approximate capacities (p. 26). • The settings cannot be adjusted in mod[...]

56 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Changing the File Format The recor ding file format can be switched to the RAW for mat. With the standard JPEG file format, the camera processes images after capturing them to pr oduce optimal results. This format compresses images so that more can be stored on a single CF card. However , the compression [...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 57 Pr ogram AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture settings to match the brightness of the scene. 1 T urn the mode dial to . 2 Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. • The shutter speed and aper ture settings will be set automatically and s[...]

58 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects an aper ture setting to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect. 1 [...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 59 • If the aperture value is flashing or shown in red, the image is under - or overexposed (insufficient light). Adjust the shutter speed using the or arrow on the omni selector until the flashing stops or the aperture value display tur ns to white. • The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in[...]

60 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Setting the Aperture When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to fade the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (clo[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 61 • If the shutter speed is flashing or shown in r ed, the image is under - or overexposed (insufficient light). Adjust the aper ture value using the or arrow on the omni selector until the flashing stops or the shutter speed display tur nes to white. Aperture Setting Display The larger the aperture value,[...]

62 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Apertur e Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and aper ture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images for which it is dif ficult to set the correct exposure automatically . In addition, the shooting time is shor te[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 63 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright backgr ound. 1 Press the button once. • The exposure compensation bar will appear in the display panel. The bar will also appear in the LCD monitor[...]

64 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light sour ce, the camera can repr oduce colors more accurately . Set the white balance mode to a natural or artificial light setting according to the circumstances. 1 Press the button twice. • The current white balance mode will [...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 65 Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or white cloth. 1 Press the button twice. • The current white balance mode will appear in the display panel. [...]

66 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects • T o set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the shooting mode and set the exposure compensation and flash exposur e compensation to zero ( ± 0). The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is completely black or white). • It is a[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 67 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposur e within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. Y ou can adjust AEB settings in 1/3EV steps within the range of -2EV to +2EV of the standar d exposure setting. AEB settings can b[...]

68 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Adjusting the Flash Output (Flash Exposure Compensation) Y ou can adjust the flash output for flash photography . 1 Press the button four times. • The icon and the flash exposure compensation bar will appear in the display panel. The flash exposure compensation bar will also appear in the LCD monitor if[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 69 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. 1 Press the Display button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Center the subject on which you want to lock t[...]

70 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Y ou can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. 1 Press the Display button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Set the built-in flash to fire. • If you are using an externally mounted flash[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 71 5 Recompose the image and press the shutter button halfway again to reset the focus. • Confirm that the indicator beside the viewfinder shines orange. 6 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. • As the example to the left shows, a backlit subject can be shot at the cor rect exposure if[...]

72 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Switching between Metering Modes Center -weighted averaging is the default metering mode. This can be switched to spot metering. 1 Press the Display button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the button. • The icon and the metering frame will appear in the LCD monitor . • Pressing the button again sw[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 73 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subject. - Subjects with extremely low contrast to the sur roundings - Subjects mixing close and far objects - Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition - Subjects that are mo[...]

74 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects 4 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. • Method 2 is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to r ecompose the image. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 1 Press the Display button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press an[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 75 3 Press the shutter button halfway . • The indicator beside the viewfinder will shine yellow . 4 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. • This setting cannot be adjusted in the and shooting modes. • Y ou can use the manual focus in the macr o focal range (6 to 70 cm (2.4 in. to 2.3 [...]

76 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Switching between Focus Settings Y ou can switch between focus settings to shoot. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [AF Mode]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Select [Continuous] or [Single] and press the Menu button. 3 Shoot the image. • These settings cannot be adjusted in the shooting m[...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 77 Manually Setting Image Characteristics The ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation settings can be adjusted for shooting. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select one of the above items. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Select a value for the item and press the Menu button. ISO speed • Switch[...]

78 Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects Resetting the File Number Y ou can select the way file numbers are assigned. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Select [On] or [Off] and press the Menu button. File number is reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new CF car d is inserted. [...]

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 79 Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. Reference Page Auto (No Icon) Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Flash Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On On Off Macro Mode Single Shot Drive Mode Continuous Self-Timer Exposure Compensation White Balance AEB Mode Flas[...]

80 Replaying Replaying V iewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay) Y ou can view the recorded images in the LCD monitor . 1 T urn the main dial to . • The last recorded image will display (Single Image Replay). 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to move between images. • The arr ow moves to the previous image and the arr ow to the next.[...]

Replaying 81 Magnifying Images In single image replay , the displayed image can be shown magnified by an approximate factor of 2.5 or 5. 1 T urn the main dial to . 2 Press the button. • The display cycles to the next magnification mode (approximately 2.5 times, approximately 5 times, off) each time the button is pressed. • Use the / / / arrows [...]

82 Replaying V iewing Nine Images at a T ime (Multi Replay) Up to nine images can be viewed at once in Multi Replay . 1 T urn the main dial to . 2 Press the button. • Nine images will display at once (Multi Replay). 3 Press the / / / arrows on the omni selector to change the image selection. 4 Press the button. • The selected image will display[...]

Replaying 83 Jumping between Images Y ou can jump between images in single or multi r eplay . 1 T urn the main dial to and select either single or multi replay . 2 Press the Jump button. • The jump bar will display . 3 The displayed image(s) will change. Single Replay • Press the or arr ow on the omni selector to jump 9 images behind or ahead. [...]

84 Replaying V iewing Movies Y ou can replay the images shot in mode. 1 T urn the main dial to . • Movie images cannot be replayed in multi replay . 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to display an image shot in mode. 3 Press the Set button. • The movie images and sound will play . • When a movie has finished playing, it will stop and [...]

Replaying 85 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90 º and 270 º clockwise in the LCD monitor . Original 9 0 º 270 º 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Rotate] and press the Set button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select an image you want to rotate and press the Set bu[...]

86 Replaying Automated Playback (Slide Show) Starting a Slide Show All images, or a selection of images, can be displayed one-by-one in an automated slide show . 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Slide Show] and press the Set button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). • The slide show menu will display . 2 Press the or arrow on the omni[...]

Replaying 87 4 Press the Menu button. • The Slide Show menu will display again. Pr ess the Menu button again to close the menu. • Movie images play for the length of time that they wer e recorded regar dless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power save function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera (p. 2 9 ).[...]

88 Replaying Selecting Images for Slide Shows Y ou can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 100 images may be marked per slide show . Images display in the order of their selection. 1 Display the slide show menu. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Program]. Press the or arrow to select [Show 1], [Show 2] or [Show 3][...]

Replaying 89 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Y ou can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat itself continuously . 1 Display the slide show menu. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Set up] and press the Set button. 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Play T ime] or [[...]

90 Replaying Protecting Images Y ou can protect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Protect] and press the Set button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to move to and select an image you want to protect and press the Set button. • The icon will appear on[...]

Replaying 91 Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor A video-compatible television connected via the supplied AV cable A VC-DC100 can be used to view images as you shoot or replay them. 1 T urn the main dial to and confirm that the TV is turned of f. 2 Attach A V cable ACV -DC100 to the A / V OUT terminal on the camera. 3 Plug the other ends of the [...]

92 Erasing Erasing Erasing Images Singly 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Single Erase] and press the Set button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select the image you wish to erase and press the Set button. 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [OK] and press the Set button. ?[...]

Erasing 93 Erasing All Images 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Erase all] and press the Set button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [OK] and press the Set button. • T o cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel] and press the Set button. • Please note that erased images cannot be[...]

94 Erasing Formatting a CF Card Format a CF card when you wish to delete all its data, not just the images. Formatting may restore a CF card if it r eturns an er ror or if the “ CF ” message displays. 1 In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [Format] and press the Set button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35). 2 Press the or arrow on the om[...]

Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 95 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Images on a CF card can be individually selected for printing in a specified number of copies. Y ou can also select the print type and whether or not to print the date and file number . These settings are compatible with the Digital Print Or der Format (DPOF) standards so that images [...]

96 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 3 Select images for printing. Single Images • When the print type (p. 98) is set to [Standar d] or [Both], press the or arr ow on the omni selector to select an image and the or arrow to mark it for printing. Y ou can set the number of copies (up to 99) to be printed at the same time. • When the print type (p. [...]

Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 97 • Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF car d. • When [Both] is selected, the number of c opies can be set, but applies to standar d prints only . Only one copy can be set to print with the [Index] setting. • Print settings can[...]

98 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Setting the Print Style The following print settings can be selected. 1 Display the Print Order menu. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Set up] and press the Set button. 3 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Print T ype], [Date] or [File No.] 4 Press the or arrow on the omni select[...]

Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 99 File No. • Press the or arr ow on the omni selector to select [On] or [Off]. 5 Press the Menu button. • The set up menu will close. • The [Date] and [File No.] options cannot both be set to [On] when the print type is set to [index]. • The date prints as the date and time in the for mat specified in the Set[...]

100 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print type is reset to [Standard] and the date and file number options are set to [Off]. 1 Display the Print Order menu. 2 Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select [Reset] and press the Set button. 3 Press the or arrow on the [...]

List of Menu Options 101 List of Menu Options The chart below lists menu items and settings. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35) to lear n how to select a setting. Rec. Menu * Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes (p. 79). Resolution Compression File Format ISO Speed Digital Zoom p. 54 p. 54 p. 56 p. 77 p. 53 Reference Page Sets [...]

102 List of Menu Options AF Mode Review File No. Reset Contrast Sharpness Saturation p. 76 p. 39 p. 78 p. 77 p. 77 p. 77 Reference Page Sets the frequency of autofocus activation. When the LCD monitor is off, this setting locks in single mode. • Continuous • Single Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is [...]

List of Menu Options 103 Single Erase... Erase all... Protect... Rotate... Slide Show ... Print Order ... p. 92 p. 93 p. 90 p. 85 p. 86 p. 95 Reference Page Erases images one-by-one (excluding protected images). While displayed images can also be quickly deleted by pressing the button. Erases all images from a CF car d (excluding protected images).[...]

104 List of Menu Options Set up Menu Sets whether or not the beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when a menu operation is performed. • On • Off Sets the brightness level of the LCD monitor . • (Normal) • (Bright) Adjusts the sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way. The beep does not sound while a mo[...]

List of Menu Options 105 Date / Time... Format... Language... Video System p. 30 p. 94 - p. 91 Reference Page Sets the date, time and date format. Formats (initializes) a CF card. Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor . The menu may appear differ ently in some regions. • English • English • Deutsch • Deutsch ?[...]

106 Using the Wireless Controller Using the Wir eless Contr oller Installing the Battery Install the button battery (CR2025) into W ireless Controller WL-DC100 before use. • Be particularly careful to keep the button batteries out of the r each of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a batter y since corrosive battery[...]

Using the Wireless Controller 107 Shooting / Replaying The wireless controller can be used from approximately 5 m (16.4 ft) directly in front of the camera to shoot or replay . Shooting Press the button on the camera until the icon appears in the display panel, then replay with the wireless controller . Replaying The icon appears in the display pan[...]

108 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) Using an Exter nally Mounted Flash (Optional) Y ou can make your flash photography even clear er and more natural appearing with the use of a separately sold exter nally mounted flash. The camera ’ s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon Speedlite 220EX, 380EX, 420EX or 550EX. Other flas[...]

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) 109 Other Flashes • Since other flashes fire at full strength, set the shutter speed and aper ture accor dingly . At shutter speeds slower than 1/125 second (maximum flash synchro shutter speed) determine the appropriate aperture value setting from the flash ’ s guide number and the distance to the s[...]

110 Using Conversion Lenses (Optional)/Close-Up Lenses (Optional) Using Conversion Lenses (Optional) / Close-u p Lenses (Optional) The separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58 is r equired to use conversion and close-up lenses with the camera, such as the separately sold W ide Converter WC-DC58, T ele-converter TC-DC58 and Close-up Lens 250D[...]

Using Conversion Lenses (Optional)/Close-Up Lenses (Optional) 111 Close-up Lens 250D (58 mm) This lens with a 58 mm-threaded diameter makes macro shooting easier . With the camera in macro mode, it can shoot subjects in the range of 12 to 20 cm (4.7 to 7.9 in) from the lens tip. • Do not use the built-in flash to shoot when the close-up lens is i[...]

112 Using Conversion Lenses (Optional)/Close-Up Lenses (Optional) • Since the image seen in the viewfinder does not change when a conversion lens is installed, use the LCD monitor to compose images. • Please note that images will not mer ge properly with the bundled PhotoStitch program on the computer when they are shot in mode with a conversio[...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 113 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Directly from a CF Car d If you are using a notebook computer or a PC card reader , you can download directly fr om a CF card placed into the separately sold PC card adapter (PCMCIA adapter). The adapter is not required if your computer is equipped with a CF car d rea[...]

114 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for downloading instructions. 1 Double-click the disk drive icon of the drive to which the CF card is connected. 2 Copy the photographed images to the desired folder on the hard disk. • The images are contained in the [XXXCANON] folder inside the [D[...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 115 MISC DCIM CANONMSC The folder containing the files controlling the DCIM folder images XXXCANON IMG_XXXX.JPG (Images shot in the JPEG format) CRW_XXXX.CR W (Images shot in the RAW format) CRW_XXXX.THM* ST A_XXXX.JPG (Images shot in Stitch Assist mode) MVI_XXXX.A VI (Movie) MVI_XXXX.THM* A folder cr eated when DPO[...]

116 Downloading Images to a Computer Using the Supplied Interface Cables Supported Operating Systems Windows W indows 95, W indows 98 (including Second Edition), W indows Millennium Edition (W indows Me), W indows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later), W indows 2000. * The USB interface is only suppor ted for preinstalled Windows 98/Me/2000 systems or s[...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 117 Serial Interface - for Windows 95 / NT 4.0 or Macintosh computers lacking a built-in USB port (p. 120) A serial cable is not included with the camera. Please ar range to purchase one to use the serial interface. • Windows (The separately sold Interface Cable IFC-200PCS is r equired) • Macintosh (The separate[...]

118 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting via a USB Port • On a W indows system, the USB interface can only be used with the USB por ts on systems purchased with W indows 98 or 2000 preinstalled. The USB por ts on systems upgraded from Windows 3.1 or 95 to W indows 98 or 2000 will not operate correctly . The same applies to upgrades fr om W[...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 119 1 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer ’ s USB port and the camera ’ s Digital terminal. • There is no need to shut off the camera or computer power when using the USB cable. • Please consult the manual for the computer for the position of its USB ports. 2 T urn the camera ’ s main dial to . [...]

120 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting via a Serial Port 1 T urn the computer ’ s power off and turn the camera ’ s main dial to . 2 Connect the camera to the computer . Windows • Attach interface cable IFC-200PCS (optional) to the computer ’ s serial port and the camera ’ s Digital ter minal. • Please consult the computer ’ [...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 121 3 T urn on the computer . 4 T urn the camera ’ s main dial to . • Always press the PUSH button on the connector to detach the cable from the camera ’ s Digital terminal. Please consult the separate Softwar e Starter Guide for the remaining downloading procedur es. PUSH Button[...]

122 Appendices Appendices Replacing the Button Battery If the Set Date/T ime menu appears when you tur n on the camera power , the button battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost. Please r eplace the battery with a generic CR2016 lithium button batter y with the following pr ocedures. The button battery is pr einstalled a[...]

Appendices 123 6 Place a new button battery into the button battery holder with the negative terminal ( - ) facing upward. 7 Replace the button battery holder , replace the battery pack and close the battery cover . Negative T erminal ( - ) If you should dispose of your camera, first r emove the button battery for recycling accor ding to the recycl[...]

124 Appendices Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body , lens, viewfinder , LCD monitor and other parts. Camera body W ipe the body clean with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a so[...]

Appendices 125 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Power is not turned on Battery cover or CF card slot cover is open Insufficient battery voltage ([Lb] flashes in display panel) Poor contact between camera and battery terminals Main dial is set to , o r Flash is charging (flashing orange indicator) CF card full CF card not formatted correctly [...]

126 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Main dial is not turned to . Battery life exceeded Poor contact between camera and compact power adapter Camera moved Autofocus function hampered by obstruction to AF auxiliary light emitter Subject out of focal range Insufficient light for shooting Subject dark in comparison to the background Subject too far f[...]

Appendices 127 List of Error / Message Codes The following error and message codes may appear on the display panel. Error Codes : The camera has experienced a problem. T urn the main dial to , wait a second, and then try shooting or replaying. If the error code appears repeatedly , ther e is a problem. Note the er r or code number and take the came[...]

128 Appendices List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor . Busy ... Image is being recor ded to, or read from, CF card. No CF card: Y ou attempted to shoot or replay images without a CF card installed. Cannot record!: Y ou attempted to shoot an image without a CF car d installed. CF card err or!: CF card has experienced [...]

Appendices 129 Unidentified Image Y ou attempted to replay an image that was recorded in a special format (proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer , etc.). Protected!: Y ou attempted to erase a protected image. T oo many marks: T oo many images have been marked for printing or for inclusion in a slide show . Cannot process any[...]

130 Appendices Specifications PowerShot G1 Image sensor: Approx. 3.34 million-pixel (total) / 1/1.8 inch CCD (Effective number of pixels: approx. 3.24 million) Lens: 7 (W) - 21 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 34 - 102mm) F 2.0 (W) - 2.5 (T) Digital tele-converter: 2x, 4x (Maximum 12x digital zoom is available when combined with optical zoom) Autofocu[...]

Appendices 131 T erminals for exter nal flash: Sync-terminals at accessory shoe Use of following exter nal flashes is recommended: Canon Speedlite 220EX, 380EX, 420EX and 550EX Flash exposure compensation: ± 2.0EV (in 1/3-stop increments) Shooting modes: Auto Creative zone: Program, Shutter speed priority , Aper ture priority and Manual Image zone[...]

132 Appendices Operating Humidity: 10 - 90 % Dimensions (W x H x D): 119.7 x 76.8 x 63.8 mm (4.7 x 3.0 x 2.5 in.) (excluding protrusions) Weight: Appr ox. 420 g (14.8 oz.) (camera body only) Battery Pack BP-511 T ype: Rechargeable lithium ion cell Nominal voltage: 7.4 V Nominal amperage: 1100 mAh Charge cycles: Approx. 300 Operating temperatures: 0[...]

Appendices 133 Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (Optional) • Charge Adapter CG-560 Input voltage: DC 9.5 V Input current: DC 2.5 A 2.7 A (DC 9.5V when charging the battery pack) Nominal output: DC 8.4 V 1.6 A Operating temperatures: 0 - 40 º C (32 - 104 º F) Dimensions: 93 x 36 x 71 mm (3.7 x 1.4 x 2.8 in.) Weight: Appr ox. 140 g ([...]

134 Appendices Wide Converter WC-DC58 (Optional) Magnification: Approx. 0.8x Focal length: ∞ Lens configuration: 3 groups 3 pieces Focusing range 10 mm - ∞ (0.4 in. - ∞ ) (when attached to a PowerShot G1 (from tip of lens): at maximum wide angle) Thread diameter: 58 mm Standard filter threads (Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58 is required to in[...]

Index 135 Index A AEB Mode 67 AE Lock 69 AF Mode 102 Aperture-Priority AE ( ) 60 Aperture Settings 60 Auto Mode ( ) 37 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) 67 Autofocus 73 Difficult Subjects 73 Auto Replay (Slide Show) 86 A/V Out T erminal 10, 91 B Battery Check Icon 20 Battery Pack 18 Charging 18 Handling Precautions 19 Installing 20 Performance 21[...]

136 Index Focus Auto 73 Continuous 76 Lock 73 Manual 74 Settings 76 Single 76 Format 94, 105 H Hot Shoe 12, 108 Household Power Source 22 I Image Characteristics 77 Contrast 77 ISO Speed 77 Saturation 77 Sharpness 77 Image Zone 13 Indicators 12 Information View 16 Interface 116 Cables 116 CF Card 117 Serial 117, 120 USB 117, 118 ISO Speed 77, 101 J[...]

Index 137 S Saturation 77, 102 Self-Timer 51 Serial Port 117, 120 Sharpness 77, 102 Shooting 31 Checking Images 39 Switching from Replay Mode 31 TV Monitor 91 Shooting Mode 79 Functions Available 79 Shutter Shutter Speed Priority AE ( ) 58 Speed 58 V olume 34, 104 Shutter Button 34 Pressing Halfway 34 Pressing Fully 34 Single Image Replay 80 Slide [...]

138 Canon Customer Support Canon Customer Support Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan NORTH AMERICA Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Phone (US): 1-800-828-4040 (A vailable Mon. - Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) (24 hours/day , 7 days/wee[...]

Canon Customer Support 139 Canon Norge as Tlf. 22 62 93 21 Faks: 22 62 06 15 E-mail: helpdesk@canon.no Finland Canon OY Puhelin: 010 54420 Fax: 010 544 4571 Help Desk: 0600 0 22606 (14,80 mk/min+pvm) Help Desk: 0600 0 22666 (enint. 40mk/puhelu+pvm) S ä hk ö posti: helpdesk@canon.fi Canon (Schweiz) AG T el. 01-835-6161 Fax 01-835-6526 Hotline 0900[...]

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FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1004) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. Note: This equipment has been[...]

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