Canon PowerShot G16 User Guide - Page 47

Helpful Shooting Features Still Images Movies Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camera is level from front to back and left to right. 1 Display the electronic level. zzPress the button several times to display the electronic level. 2 Straighten the camera. zzIf the camera is tilted, move it so that the red line changes to green. Back or Forward Left or Right • If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the button, and on the [4] tab, choose [Custom Display]. Add a [ ] to [ ] or [ ] to choose the electronic level. • The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording. • If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic level will be updated automatically to match the camera orientation. • Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you level the camera (=155). Magnifying the Area in Focus Still Images You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame. 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [AFPoint Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (=25). 2 Check the focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway. The face detected as the main subject is now magnified. zzTo restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1. • The area in focus will not be magnified when you press the shutter button halfway if a face was not detected, if the person is too close to the camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the camera detects subject movement. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 47