ND Filter

What does the ND filter in the G6 do? I was just scrolling through the menu and it was off, so i turned it off. Does that have anything to do w/ how the pictures turn out?

I think you could find about that subject here, if you use seach, but anyway, in short - the same if you put ND filter before your lens. Lets you choose wider aperture or longer shutter speed.

The ND filter just reduces the amount of light that goes to the sensor for a given aperture and exposure time.
By using it you can for example increase the exposure time when you take a picture of a fall or running water in a river in order to get a very smouth and silky effect on the water.
If the available light is too much , it is possible that the built-in ND filter is not
enough to get the desired effect.
Also, in very rare cases, if the power of a flash is too much, the ND filter can also help .
Hope this helps
Jose

Thanks guys, you were a real help!

so is it advisable to turn it on always the ND filter

In general, you will want the ND filter OFF. The time to use it is when shooting in extremely bright situations (ie into the sun) or when you want long shutter speeds in normal lighting situations (wispy waterfall effects). http://dpfwiw.com/filt​ers.htm#nd

ok, thnks a lot