Canon PowerShot G12 - Manual (Page 76)

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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.
X In shooting modes where exposure
compensation is available, the exposure
compensation lamp lights orange.
X The 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)
COP
Y