Canon PowerShot G7 User Guide Advanced User Manual

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To Release the FE Lock: Operate a button other than the control
dial.
In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure
within a set range to take three shots as the same interval as
continuous shooting (p. 44) after you press the shutter button once.
The images are shot in the following order: Standard exposure,
underexposure and overexposure.
2
Press the button and set it to (flash on).
z If you are using an externally mounted flash, please refer to
its manual for setting instructions.
3
Focus the camera on the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting.
4
Press the shutter button halfway.
5
Press the button.
z The flash fires a pre-flash and the exposure is fixed.
6
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
The FE lock function is not available when [Flash Adjust] is
set to [Manual] (p. 72).
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
Shooting Mode
1
FUNC. Menu *(BKT-Off) (AEB) .
See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

Canon PowerShot G7 User Guide Advanced Specifications

General

Category	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	10.0 Megapixels
Optical Zoom	6x
Digital Zoom	4x
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/2500 sec
Aperture Range	f/2.8 - f/4.8
Model	Canon PowerShot G7
Image Sensor	1/1.8-inch CCD
LCD Screen Size	2.5 inches
LCD Screen Resolution	207, 000 pixels
Video Resolution	640x480 at 30fps
Storage Media	SD Card, SDHC Card, MMC Card
Battery	NB-2LH
Weight	320 g (without battery)
Flash Range	1.6 - 13 ft./50cm - 4.0m (W), 1.6 - 8.2 ft./50cm - 2.5m (T)

Summary

Before Using the Camera

Formatting Memory Cards

Steps and considerations for formatting memory cards.

Shooting

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

How to use the image stabilizer to reduce camera shake.

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Setting camera sensitivity to light for better low-light performance.

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Fine-tuning exposure levels for brighter or darker images.

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Setting white balance to ensure accurate color rendition under different lighting.

Continuous Shooting

Capturing multiple shots rapidly by holding the shutter button.

Using the Mode Dial

Setting the Shutter Speed

Adjusting shutter speed for motion blur control or low-light shooting.

Setting the Aperture

Adjusting aperture for depth of field control.

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture

Full manual control over exposure settings.

Movie Shooting

Recording video with various resolution and frame rate options.

Saving Custom Settings

Storing frequently used shooting settings for quick recall.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Switching between Focus Settings

Selecting an AF Frame

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

Techniques for focusing on difficult subjects.

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

Freezing exposure settings for consistent results.

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)

Freezing flash exposure settings.

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button

Playback/Erasing

Editing Movies

Protecting Images

Erasing Images

Troubleshooting

Camera

Solutions for camera operation issues and error messages.

LCD monitor

Shooting

Resolving problems related to shooting and recording.

Image is blurred or out of focus

Addressing issues with image focus and camera movement.

Subject in recorded image is too dark

Solutions for underexposed images due to lighting conditions.

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white

Troubleshooting overexposed images and flash issues.

Image contains noise

Continuous shooting slows down

Reading images from memory card is slow

Appendix

Battery Handling

Handling the Memory Card

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)

Camera Care and Maintenance

Specifications

Technical details and specifications of the camera.

Shooting Modes

Overview of available shooting modes and their characteristics.

Movie