Canon G12 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity at maximum wide
angle (j), and approximately 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity at maximum telephoto
(i).
Enter G mode.
Set the mode dial to G.
Adjust the settings according to
your purposes (pp. 76 – 90).
Shoot.
You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop
increments in the range of -2 to +2.
Adjust the brightness.
While watching the screen, turn the
exposure compensation dial to adjust the
brightness.
XIn shooting modes where exposure
compensation is available, the exposure
compensation lamp lights orange.
XThe exposure compensation amount will
appear on the screen.
Shooting in Program AE
What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange?
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the
following settings to obtain the correct exposure.
Turn on the flash (p. 77) Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 82)
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
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