ND setting on G10

[mcgurk1000]

I'm working with a brand-new Canon G10, a hefty no-nonsense digital, and am working through the menu settings.

The ND filter setting has me confused and the documentation packed with the camera is no help.

Can anybody tell me what that feature is for and how and when to use it?

This is my second G series; still using me G3 for snapshots. I also use a Nikon D80 (ho-hum) and a new D40 (better than I expected), have three Canon Elph series digitals as well as half a dozen film cameras, the oldest being a Rolleiflex that I bought in 1956 in Honolulu which still delivers stunning results.

Thanks

[Bangtwister]

Hello! I have a G10 coming to me for Christmas, so i have been looking for further information on it before i use it. I found this Podcast which is really good and which has 2 part review on the G10. From memory i think the ND Filter is mentioned but not sure how far it goes. Hope it helps. Its listed in the Podcast Index.
http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/podcasts.php#Index

[Vermin87]

I'm working with a brand-new Canon G10, a hefty no-nonsense digital, and am working through the menu settings.

The ND filter setting has me confused and the documentation packed with the camera is no help.

Can anybody tell me what that feature is for and how and when to use it?

This is my second G series; still using me G3 for snapshots. I also use a Nikon D80 (ho-hum) and a new D40 (better than I expected), have three Canon Elph series digitals as well as half a dozen film cameras, the oldest being a Rolleiflex that I bought in 1956 in Honolulu which still delivers stunning results.

Thanks

Neutral Density filters basically reduce your exposure, allowing you to use slower shutter speeds and wider apertures. If you want blur, or perhaps outside you want to use a wide aperture to get a more shallow depth of field, you can do it using a ND filter. It's also good for using with studio flashes, because those put out a lot of light, and sometimes you don't want to use f/8 for a product shot, you want to use f/2.8. A ND filter allows you to do that.