Canon PowerShot G12 - Manual (Page 104)

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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 Ê dial to
choose , then press the m button.
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.
M stands for “Time value”.
Set the mode dial to M .
Make the setting.
● Turn the ÷ dial to set the shutter speed.
Shoot.
Available Shutter Speeds
• 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. The camera
automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/2000 second or slower even if a faster
shutter speed is chosen.
• Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available.
Using the ND Filter
Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent camera shake.
Setting the Shutter Speed
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
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