Changing the functions assigned to the Front Dial or the Control Dial (PowerShot G16)

Solution

You can change the functions assigned to the <Front Dial> () or <Control Dial> () to accommodate your shooting style.
REFERENCE
<Front Dial> ()
<Control Dial> ()
NOTE
  • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().
  • 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 AE] (), [Shutter Speed Priority AE] (), [Program AE] ().

Registering functions
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.


2. Press the <MENU> () button.


3. The following window appears.




 Press the <><> buttons to choose the [Shooting] () tab.
Press the <><>buttons to choose [Set FUNC.], and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.


4. The following screen appears.



Press the <><> buttons to choose the item you want to register.



NOTE
  • Functions you can assign to the <Front Dial> () and <Control Dial> () vary depending on shooting mode.
REFERENCE
To register functions in [ - ], follow the procedures below. ([Settings])
1. Press the <><> buttons to choose [ - ].
2. Press the <><><><> buttons, or turn the () to choose the function you want to register.
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.


Assignable Functions

Functions you can assign to the <Front Dial> and <Control Dial> vary depending on shooting mode. On the setting screen, you can assign aspect [Ratio switching], [ISO speed] (), [Dynamic range correction] (), [Shadow correction] (), [White balance correction] (), [Step zooming] (), or [Manual focusing] () in modes indicated by in the following table.
ItemShooting Mode
[Manual]
[Aperture Priority AE]
[Shutter Speed Priority AE]
[Program AE]
Front Dial 1TvAvTv
Av,
Front Dial 2AvAvTv
Tv,
Front Dial 3Av, TvAvTv
Control Dial
Tv, AvAvTv

Av : Aperture value, Tv : Shutter speeds


NOTE
  • When multiple functions are assigned to the <Control Dial> (), press the <ISO> button to switch between them.
  • Selecting [Front Dial 3] enables you to adjust Program Shift, ISO Speed, and Manual Focus on relevant setting screens by using <> dial.