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Changing the functions assigned to the Front Dial or the Control Dial (PowerShot G12)

Article ID: ART108430 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/16/2015
 

Solution

You can change the functions assigned to the <Front Dial> () or <Control Dial> () so that these will be easier to operate.

reference:

<Front Dial> ()

<Control Dial> ()


note:

  • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().
  • To change the functions assigned to the <Front Dial> ( ) or <Control Dial> (), it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.

- [Manual] (), [Aperture Priority] (), [Shutter Speed Priority] (), [Program] ()


Registering functions

1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.


2. Press the <MENU> () button.


3. The following window appears.


Operate the <directional buttons> to select the [Shooting] () tab.

Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [Set Func.], and then press the <FUNC./SET> button ().


4. The following window appears.

Operate the <directional buttons> right or left to select the option you want to register.


note:

The functions you can register to the <front dial> () and <control dial> () are different depending on the shooting mode.


reference:

To register functions in [ - ], follow the procedures below. ([Settings])

1. Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [ - ].

2. Operate the <directional buttons> up, down, right, or left, or turn the <Control Dial> ().

3. Turn the <Front Dial> () to set the function you want to register.



5. Press the <MENU> button () twice to return to the shooting screen.


Functions that can be registered
ItemShooting Mode
[Manual]
[Aperture Priority]
[Shutter Speed Priority]
[Program]
Front Dial 1TvAvTv
Av,
Front Dial 2AvAvTv
Tv,
Control Dial
Tv, AvAvTv

Av : Aperture value, Tv : Shutter speeds


note:

[Settings]

  • In the settings screen, [aspect ratio settings] (), [white balance correction] () and [i-Contrast] () can be registered to items with a () in the table below.
  • Functions registered in [Manual] (), [Aperture Priority] (), [Shutter Speed Priority] (), and [Program] (), modes will be set in the same way for [Front Dial 1], [Front Dial 2], and [Control Dial].
  • The same function cannot be registered to the <Front Dial> () and <Control Dial> () when in [Program] () mode.


reference:

When multiple functions are assigned to the <Control Dial> (), you can press the [Evaluative] () button to switch between them.


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