Canon Camera Powershot G7 X User Manual

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Using the Self-Timer
 Still Images  Movies
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other 
timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the 
shutter button.
1 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 29).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2 Shoot.
 z For Still Images: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus on the subject, and then 
press it all the way down.
 zFor Movies: Press the movie button.
 zOnce you start the self-timer, the lamp 
will blink and the camera will play a self-
timer sound.
 zTwo seconds before the shot, the blinking 
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will 
remain lit in case the flash fires.)
 zTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
[
] button.
 zTo restore the original setting, choose [] 
in step 1.
 ● To deactivate digital zoom, choose MENU ( = 30) ► [] tab ► 
[Digital Zoom] ► [Off].
Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot at preset focal lengths of 24, 28, 35, 50, 85 or 100 mm 
(35mm film equivalent). This is convenient when you want to shoot at the 
angle of view of those focal lengths.
 z To change the focal length from 24 to 
28 mm, turn the [] ring counterclockwise 
until it clicks. Keep turning the [] ring to 
increase the focal length, which changes 
to 35, 50, 85, and 100
 mm at each click.
 ● Step zoom is not available when shooting movies even if you turn 
the [] ring.
 ●When you are using digital zoom ( = 40), you cannot adjust the 
zoom factor by turning the [] ring counterclockwise. However, 
you can set the focal length to 100 mm by turning it clockwise.
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3Other Shooting Modes
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7Wi-Fi Functions
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 ●When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white 
balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required 
between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified 
to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the 
memory card becomes full.
 ●When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds 
before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed 
up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)
Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter)
 Still Images  Movies
With this option, instead of pressing the shutter button, you can simply 
touch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focus 
on subjects and adjust image brightness automatically.
1 Enable touch-shutter function.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Touch 
Shutter] on the [] tab, and then choose 
[On] ( = 30).
2 Shoot.
 z
Touch the subject on the screen, and 
then lift your finger immediately.
 zThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
 zTo cancel touch shutter, choose [Off] in 
step 1.
 ● Even while the shot is displayed, you can prepare for the next 
shot by touching [].
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake
 Still Images  Movies
This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you 
have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are 
pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
 zFollow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 41) and choose [].
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 z Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 41) to shoot.
Customizing the Self-Timer
 Still Images  Movies
You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).
1 Choose [].
 z
Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 41), choose [] and press the [] 
button.
2 Configure the setting.
 z Turn the [] ring to choose the [Delay] 
time, either press the [][] buttons or 
turn the [] dial to choose the number of 
[Shots], and then press the [] button.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 z Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 41) to shoot.
 ●
For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay 
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.
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3Other Shooting Modes
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7Wi-Fi Functions
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Image Display during Playback
Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, 
and only the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that 
the image is part of a group, [
] is displayed in the upper left of the 
screen.
 ● If you erase a grouped image ( = 116), all images in the group 
are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
 ● Grouped images can be played back individually ( = 110) and 
ungrouped ( = 110). ●
Protecting ( = 114) a grouped image will protect all images in 
the group.
 ● Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back 
using Image Search ( = 107) or Smart Shuffle ( = 113). In this 
case, images are temporarily ungrouped.
 ● The following actions are not available for grouped images: 
editing Face ID information ( = 111), magnifying (= 112), 
tagging as favorites ( = 118), editing (= 120), printing 
( = 166), setting up individual image printing ( = 170), or 
adding to a photobook ( = 171). To do these things, either 
view grouped images individually ( = 110) or cancel grouping 
( = 110) first.
Continuous Shooting
 Still Images  Movies
In [] mode, hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot 
continuously.
For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting 
Speed” ( =
 196).
1 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] (either 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2 Shoot.
 z Hold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
 ● During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the 
position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway.
 ●Cannot be used with the self-timer ( = 41). ●
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
zoom position.
 ● As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●Shooting may slow down if the flash fires. ●Multi-area White Balance ( = 34) is not available. Similarly, [Hg 
Lamp Corr.] ( = 49) is set to [Off] and cannot be changed. ●
With Touch Shutter ( = 42), the camera shoots continuously 
while you touch the screen. Focus and exposure during continuous 
shooting remain constant, after they are determined for the first shot.
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3Other Shooting Modes
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Registering Face ID Information
You can register information (face info, names, birthdays) for up to 12 
people to use with Face ID.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Face 
ID Settings] on the [] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 30).
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Add to Registry], and then 
press the [
] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Add a New Face], and 
then press the [
] button.
2 Register face information.
 z Aim the camera so that the face of the 
person you want to register is inside the 
gray frame at the center of the screen.
 zA white frame on the person’s face 
indicates that the face is recognized. 
Make sure a white frame is displayed on 
the face, and then shoot.
 zIf the face is not recognized, you cannot 
register face information.
Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’ s 
face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when 
shooting. In [
] mode, the camera can detect babies and children 
based on registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when 
shooting.
This function is also useful when searching for a specific registered 
person among a large number of images ( =
 108).
Personal Information
 ●
Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with 
Face ID, and personal information (name, birthday) will be saved 
on the camera. Additionally, when registered people are detected, 
their names will be recorded in still images. When using the Face ID 
function, be careful when sharing the camera or images with others, 
and when posting images online where many others can view them.
 ●When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after 
using Face ID, be sure to erase all information (registered faces, 
names, and birthdays) from the camera ( =
 48).
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5 Continue registering face information.
 zTo register up to 4 more points of face 
information (expressions or angles), 
repeat step 2.
 zRegistered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
 ● The flash will not fire when following step 2. ●If you do not register 
a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons 
( =
 38) will not be displayed in [] mode.
 ●
You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if 
you have not filled all 5 face info slots ( = 44).
Shooting
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that 
person as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for 
that person when shooting.
 z
When you point the camera toward a 
subject, the names of up to 3 registered 
people will be displayed when they are 
detected.
 zShoot.
 zDisplayed names will be recorded in still 
images. Even if people are detected, but 
their names are not displayed, the names 
(up to 5 people) will be recorded in the 
image.
 zAfter [Register?] is displayed, press 
the [][] buttons or turn the [] dial 
to choose [OK], and then press the [] 
button.
 z The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
3 Register the person’s name and 
birthday.
 zPress the [] button to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the name 
( =
 32).
 z
To register a birthday, on the [Edit Profile] 
screen, choose [Birthday] (either press 
the [
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), 
and then press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose an 
option.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to specify the date.
 z When finished, press the [] button.
4 Save the settings.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Save], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z After a message is displayed, press the 
[][] buttons or turn the [] dial to 
choose [Yes], and then press the [] 
button.
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Checking and Editing Registered Information
1 Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen.
 zFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44), choose [Check/
Edit Info] and press the [] button.
2 Choose a person to check or edit.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose the person to 
check or edit, and then press the [] 
button.
3 Check or edit the information as 
needed.
 z To check a name or birthday, choose [Edit 
Profile] (either press the [][] buttons 
or turn the [] dial), and then press the 
[] button. On the screen displayed, 
you can edit names or birthdays as 
described in step 3 of “Registering Face 
ID Information” ( =
 44).
 z
To check face information, choose [Face 
Info List] (either press the [][] buttons 
or turn the [] dial), and then press 
the [] button. Press the [] button 
on the screen displayed, choose face 
information to erase by pressing the 
[
][][][] buttons or turning the [] 
dial, and then press the [] button. After 
[Erase?] is displayed, choose [OK] (either 
press the [
][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button.
 ● People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected 
as the registered person if they share similar facial features.
 ●Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured 
image or scene differs drastically from the registered face 
information.
 ●If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, 
overwrite registered information with new face info. Registering 
face info right before shooting will allow for easier detection of 
registered faces.
 ●If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you 
continue shooting, you can edit or erase the name recorded in the 
image during playback ( =
 111 ) . ●
Because faces of babies and children change quickly as they 
grow, you should update their face info regularly ( = 44). ●
Names will still be recorded in images even if you clear the 
[Shooting Info] check box in [Custom Display] ( = 99) on the 
[] tab so that the names are not displayed. ● If you don’t want names to be recorded in still images, choose 
[Face ID Settings] on the [] tab, choose [Face ID], and then 
choose [Off].
 ● You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen 
(simple information display) ( = 105). ●
In [] mode, names are not displayed on the shooting screen, 
but they will be recorded in still images.
 ● Names recorded in continuous shooting ( = 43, = 87) will 
continue to be recorded in the same position as for the first shot, 
even if subjects move.
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3 Choose the face info to overwrite.
 zPress the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose the face info to 
overwrite, and then press the [] button.
4 Register face information.
 z Follow step 2 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44) to shoot, and then 
register the new face information.
 z Registered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
 ● You cannot add face information if all 5 information slots are filled. 
Follow the steps above to overwrite face information.
 ●You can follow the above steps to register new face info when 
there is at least one slot open; however, you cannot overwrite 
any face information. Instead of overwriting face info, first erase 
unwanted existing info ( =
 46), and then register new face 
information ( = 44) as needed.
 ●
Even if you change names in [Edit Profile], the names recorded in 
previously shot images will remain the same.
 ●You can use the software ( = 163) to edit registered names. 
Some characters entered with the software may not display on 
the camera, but will be correctly recorded in images.
Overwriting and Adding Face Information
You can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should 
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as their 
faces change quickly as they grow.
You can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not been filled.
1 Access the [Add Face Info] screen.
 z Following step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44), choose [Add Face 
Info] and press the [] button.
2 Choose the name of the person to 
overwrite.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose the name of a 
person whose face info you want to 
overwrite, and then press the [
] button.
 z If five items of face info have already 
been registered, a message will be 
displayed. Choose [OK] (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button.
 z If less than five items of face info are 
registered, go to step 4 to add face 
information.
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Image Customization Features
Changing the Aspect Ratio
 Still Images  Movies
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29).
 z
Once the setting is complete, the screen 
aspect ratio will be updated.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen. Same aspect ratio as 
35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or postcard sizes.
Used for display on standard-definition televisions or similar display 
devices. Also used for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or A-series 
sizes.
Square aspect ratio.
Aspect ratio commonly used for portraits.
 ● You can customize camera operation so that turning the [] ring 
changes the aspect ratio ( = 97). ●
Not available in [] mode.
Erasing Registered Information
You can erase information (face info, names, birthdays) registered to 
Face ID. However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be 
erased.
1 Access the [Erase Info] screen.
 zFollow step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44) and choose [Erase 
Info].
2 Choose the name of the person 
whose info you want to erase.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose the name of a 
person to erase, and then press the [] 
button.
 z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
[][] buttons or turn the [] dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the [] 
button.
 ● If you erase a registered person’s info, you will not be able to 
display their name ( = 107), overwrite their info ( = 111), or 
search images for them ( = 108).
 ●
You can also erase names in image information ( = 111 ) .
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Correcting Greenish Image Areas from 
Mercury Lamps
 Still Images  Movies
In [] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes 
illuminated by mercury lamps may appear to have a greenish tinge.  This 
greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-
area White Balance.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Hg 
Lamp Corr.] on the [] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 30).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 z To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
 ● After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should 
set [Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not 
caused by mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
 ●Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the 
desired results.
 ●In continuous shooting ( = 43), this setting is set to [Off] and 
cannot be changed.
Changing Image Resolution (Size)
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on 
how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see 
“Number of Shots per Memory Card” ( =
 195).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29) .
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size 
(for 3:2 Images)
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Postcard
For e-mailing and similar purposes
 ● Not available in [] mode.
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Helpful Shooting Features
Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level
 Still Images  Movies
An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camera 
is level from front to back and left to right.
1 Display the electronic level.
 zPress the [] button several times to 
display the electronic level.
2 Straighten the camera.
 z (1) indicates the front-back orientation 
and (2) the left-right orientation.
 zIf the camera is tilted, move it so that the 
red line changes to green.
 ● If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the 
[] button, and on the [] tab, choose [Custom Display]. 
Add a [] to [] or [] to choose the electronic level. ● The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording. ●If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic 
level will be updated automatically to match the camera 
orientation.
 ●Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you 
level the camera ( = 155). ●
Not available in [] mode.
(1) (2)
Changing Movie Image Quality
 Still Images  Movies
4 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum 
movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, 
see “Recording Time per Memory Card” ( =
 196).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Image 
Quality Resolution Frame Rate
Details
1920 x 1080 60 fps
For shooting in Full HD 
[] enables movies with 
smoother motion1920 x 1080 30 fps
1280 x 720 30 fps For shooting in HD
640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard 
definition
 ●
Black bars (displayed on the top and bottom in [], [], 
and [] modes and on the left and right in [] mode) 
indicate image areas not recorded.
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