Optimal Settings for Canon G10

[wayne007]

I'm using a Canon g10 in a WPDC28 housing without an external flash. Does anyone know if the AF-Assist Beam function works in with housing? I have it set and I seem to have focus problems in macro mode. Anyone have a cheat sheet of the optima settings for the 20 settings the camera has? I've heard that the digital zoom functions needs to be off or it will affect the focus.

I'd appreciate any advise on getting the optimal settings for macro work

Thanks Wayne

 

[Gail Currie]

It's been a long time since I set up my 2 custom settings that I use underwater, but looking at the screen display, I don't see that I used the AF-Assist Beam. I got a lot of feedback/help from a friend on BonaireTalk years ago when I first got my G-10. My display shows the following settings: U/W mode is used, flash +/0, flash is on, ISO 80, F2.8 1/60 and of course macro. The only problem with using custom settings is you tend to forget which settings you have set and why! My other custom setting is for wide angle. Not sure any of this will help you. I'm going to be on a new learning curve as I decided to invest in a new Canon PowerShot - either a G15 or G16. Hope to find some feedback on this forum to help me decide which one I should go with.

 

[Hatul]

If you download the user manual for the Ikelite housings they have some recommended settings for the camera that is useful as a starting point.

 

[Tafflad]

It's been a long time since I set up my 2 custom settings that I use underwater, but looking at the screen display, I don't see that I used the AF-Assist Beam. I got a lot of feedback/help from a friend on BonaireTalk years ago when I first got my G-10. My display shows the following settings: U/W mode is used, flash +/0, flash is on, ISO 80, F2.8 1/60 and of course macro. The only problem with using custom settings is you tend to forget which settings you have set and why! My other custom setting is for wide angle. Not sure any of this will help you. I'm going to be on a new learning curve as I decided to invest in a new Canon PowerShot - either a G15 or G16. Hope to find some feedback on this forum to help me decide which one I should go with.

Gail ... I have asked for a G16 'sticky' so we can collate these.




---------- Post added April 21st, 2014 at 07:55 PM ----------

If you download the user manual for the Ikelite housings they have some recommended settings for the camera that is useful as a starting point.

Here are the Ikelite recc settings :



Initial Camera Setup
(before placing camera in housing)
- Insert a fully charged camera battery.
- Set Mode Dial to “Av” Aperture Priority and ISO to “200.”
- Raise Flash and set to “Flash always fires .”
-
In MENU:
Set AF Frame to “Center” and Digital Zoom to “Off.”
Set AF-Point Zoom to “Off” and Set Servo AF to “On.”
Set Continuous AF to “Off” and AF-assist Beam to “Off.”
Set MF-Point Z
oom and Safety MF to “On.”
In the Flash Control
Built-inFlash SettingsMenu,
set Red-eye Corr.
and Red-eye Lamp to “Off.”
Set Review Image after Shooting to “4 sec.” and Display Info to “Off.”
Set Blink Detection to “Off” and IS Settings Mode to “Continuous.”
Set Spot AE Point to “Center” and Safety Shift to “Off.”
Set Shortcut Button to Custom White Balance or desired setting.
-
In MENU:
Set Date/Time and Time Zone.
Set Lens retract to “1 min” and Eco Mode to “Off.”
In the
Power Saving Menu
, set Auto Power Down to “Off” and Display
Off to “3 min.”
Insert and Format an SDHC memory card.
-
In FUNC./SET MENU:
Set DR Correction to “Off” and AWB White Balance to “Auto.”
Set White Balance to “AWB.” For best results, use manual Custom
White Balance and reset for each working depth.
Set D
rive Mode to “Single Shot .”
Set Metering to “Center Weighted Avg. ”
Set ND Filter to “Off” and Still Image Aspect Ratio to “4:3.”
Set Image Type to “JPEG 12M” and Image Compression to “L.”
Set Image Quality to “Superfine” and Movies to “FHD/60P.”
Set Macro mode to “On” when shooting close-up. If the image
is overexposed, use “-” Flash Exposure Compensation
and/or back away, zoom in, and then reshoot.

 

[Gail Currie]

Oh Lord, am I making a mistake buying a new camera a mere month before my trip! So much for an old brain to learn.

Gail ... I have asked for a G16 'sticky' so we can collate these.




---------- Post added April 21st, 2014 at 07:55 PM ----------



Here are the Ikelite recc settings :



Initial Camera Setup
(before placing camera in housing)
- Insert a fully charged camera battery.
- Set Mode Dial to “Av” Aperture Priority and ISO to “200.”
- Raise Flash and set to “Flash always fires .”
-
In MENU:
Set AF Frame to “Center” and Digital Zoom to “Off.”
Set AF-Point Zoom to “Off” and Set Servo AF to “On.”
Set Continuous AF to “Off” and AF-assist Beam to “Off.”
Set MF-Point Z
oom and Safety MF to “On.”
In the Flash Control
Built-inFlash SettingsMenu,
set Red-eye Corr.
and Red-eye Lamp to “Off.”
Set Review Image after Shooting to “4 sec.” and Display Info to “Off.”
Set Blink Detection to “Off” and IS Settings Mode to “Continuous.”
Set Spot AE Point to “Center” and Safety Shift to “Off.”
Set Shortcut Button to Custom White Balance or desired setting.
-
In MENU:
Set Date/Time and Time Zone.
Set Lens retract to “1 min” and Eco Mode to “Off.”
In the
Power Saving Menu
, set Auto Power Down to “Off” and Display
Off to “3 min.”
Insert and Format an SDHC memory card.
-
In FUNC./SET MENU:
Set DR Correction to “Off” and AWB White Balance to “Auto.”
Set White Balance to “AWB.” For best results, use manual Custom
White Balance and reset for each working depth.
Set D
rive Mode to “Single Shot .”
Set Metering to “Center Weighted Avg. ”
Set ND Filter to “Off” and Still Image Aspect Ratio to “4:3.”
Set Image Type to “JPEG 12M” and Image Compression to “L.”
Set Image Quality to “Superfine” and Movies to “FHD/60P.”
Set Macro mode to “On” when shooting close-up. If the image
is overexposed, use “-” Flash Exposure Compensation
and/or back away, zoom in, and then reshoot.

 

[Tafflad]

could just set it to UW mode