Canon Camera Powershot G7 X User Manual

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Checking for Closed Eyes
 Still Images  Movies
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed 
their eyes.
1 Configure the settings.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Blink 
Detection] on the [] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 30).
2 Shoot.
 z
[] flashes when the camera detects a 
person whose eyes are closed.
 z To restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
 ● When you have specified multiple shots in [] mode, this 
function is only available for the final shot.
 ● A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when 
you have selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display 
Time] ( =
 52). ●
This feature is not available during continuous shooting in [] 
mode ( = 39). ●
This feature is not available in continuous shooting mode 
(= 43,  = 87).
Magnifying the Area in Focus
 Still Images  Movies
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will 
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 30).
2 Check the focus.
 z
Press the shutter button halfway. The 
face detected as the main subject is now 
magnified.
 zTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
 ● The area in focus is not magnified in the following cases when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway.
 -If a face was not detected, if the person is too close to the 
camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the 
camera detects subject movement
 -When digital zoom is used ( = 40) -
When a TV is used as a display ( = 161) ●
Not available in [] mode.
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Changing the Image Display Style after Shots
 Still Images  Movies
You can change how long images are displayed and what information is 
displayed immediately after shooting.
Changing the Image Display Period after Shots
1 Access the [Review image after 
shooting] screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Review image after shooting] on the 
[
] tab, and then press the [] button 
( = 30).
2 Configure the settings.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] dial to choose [Display Time]. Press 
the [][] buttons to choose the desired 
option.
 z To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Quick].
Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again.
2
 sec., 4 sec., 
8 sec. Displays images for the specified time. Even while 
the shot is displayed, you can take another shot by 
pressing the shutter button halfway again.
Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button 
halfway.
Off No image display after shots.
Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [] tab of the menu screen as 
follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen” 
( =
 30).
Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam
 Still Images  Movies
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus 
when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [AF-
assist Beam] on the [] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( = 30).
 z
To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
 Still Images  Movies
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce 
red-eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
1 Access the [Flash Settings] screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 30).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then 
choose [Off] ( = 30).
 z
To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots
Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], 
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (= 52).
2 Configure the settings.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] dial to choose [Display Info]. Press 
the [][] buttons to choose the desired 
option.
 z To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Off Displays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
 180).
 ●
When [Display Time] ( = 52) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display 
Info] is set to [Off] and cannot be changed.
 ● By pressing the [] button while an image is displayed after 
shooting, you can switch the display information. Note that the 
settings of [Display Info] are not changed. You can also erase 
images, by pressing the [
] button.
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Enjoying a Variety of Images from Each 
Shot (Creative Shot)
 Still Images  Movies
The camera determines the subject and shooting conditions, automatically 
applying special effects and recomposing the shot to emphasize the 
subject. Six still images are recorded for each shot. You can capture 
multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button all the way 
down. As you shoot, the shutter sound is 
played three times.
 zAfter the six images are displayed 
in succession, they are displayed 
simultaneously for about two seconds.
 zTo keep the images displayed until you 
press the shutter button halfway, press 
the [
] button. For full-screen display in 
this state, choose an image by pressing 
the [
][][][] buttons or turning the 
[] dial, and then press the [] button.
 z To return to the original display, press the 
[] button.
 ● Shooting will take some time when the flash fires, but hold the 
camera steady until the shutter sound is played three times.
 ●The six images are managed together as a group ( = 110). ●
Simultaneous display of the six images as shown in step 2 is only 
available immediately after you shoot.
Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and 
take shots enhanced with unique image effects or 
captured using special functions
3 
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
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Specific Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Choose a shooting mode.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose a shooting mode 
( =
 29).
3 Shoot.
 
 Shooting Portraits (Portrait)
 Still Images  Movies
 z Take shots of people with a softening 
effect.
 Shooting Evening Scenes without 
Using a Tripod (Handheld NightScene)
 Still Images  Movies
 zBeautiful shots of evening scenes or 
portraits with evening scenery in the 
background, without the need to hold the 
camera very still (as with a tripod).
 zA single image is created by combining 
consecutive shots, reducing camera 
shake and image noise.
Choosing Effects
 Still Images  Movies
You can choose effects for images captured in [] mode.
 zAfter choosing [] mode, turn the [] 
ring to choose the effect.
 Auto All effects
 Retro Images resemble old photos
 MonochromeImages are generated in one color
 Special Bold, distinctive-looking images
 NaturalSubdued, natural-looking images
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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 ●Subjects appear larger in [] mode compared to other modes. ●In [] and [] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO 
speed ( = 75) is increased to suit the shooting conditions. ●
Because the camera will shoot continuously in [] mode, hold it 
steady while shooting.
 ● In [] mode, excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions 
may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.
 ● In [] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other 
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, 
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other 
means to secure the camera ( =
 91).
 ●
When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [] 
mode instead of [] mode will give better results ( = 34). ●
In [] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press 
the shutter button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.
  Shooting Underwater (Underwater)
 Still Images  Movies
 z Natural-colored shots of sea life and 
underwater scenery, when you use an 
optional waterproof case ( =
 160).
 z
This mode can correct white balance and 
match the effect of using a commercially 
available color-compensating filter 
(=
 57).
   Shooting with Snowy Backgrounds 
(Snow)
 Still Images  Movies
 z
Bright, natural-colored shots of people 
against snowy backgrounds.
  Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks)
 Still Images  Movies
 zVivid shots of fireworks.
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
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 ●You can also configure this setting by pressing the [] button, 
touching the desired focusing range, and then touching it again.
Correcting White Balance
 Still Images  Movies
White balance can be manually corrected in [] mode ( = 55). This 
adjustment can match the effect of using a commercially available color-
compensating filter.
1 Choose [].
 z Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 55) and choose [].
2 Choose white balance.
 z
Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu.
3 Adjust the setting.
 z Turn the [] ring to adjust the correction 
level for B and A, and then press the [] 
button.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 ● The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you 
switch to another white balance option in step 2, but correction 
levels will be reset if you record custom white balance data.
 ●B represents blue and A, amber. ●White balance can also be manually corrected by recording 
custom white balance data ( = 79) before following the 
preceding steps.
Using Functions for Underwater Shots
Shooting with an Underwater Focusing Range
 Still Images  Movies
If focusing is difficult in [] mode ( = 55) with a focus range of [], 
using a focus range designed for underwater shooting can ensure optimal 
underwater shots.
1 Configure the setting.
 z Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 55) and choose [].
 z
Press the [] button, choose the desired 
focus range (either press the [][] 
buttons or turn the [] dial), and then 
press the [] button.
2 Shoot.
Focusing Range Description
Underwater 
Macro Take close-ups of sea life, using the digital zoom for 
even closer shots.
QuickAvoid missing unexpected underwater shooting 
opportunities when shooting subjects some distance 
away. Especially effective for moving subjects.
Manual 
Focus
Focus on subjects manually (
= 81).
Refer to “Shooting Range” ( =
 196) for details on the range of each 
focus range.
 ● In [] mode, optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle. ●In [] mode, use of digital zoom may cause images to appear 
grainy at some resolutions ( = 49). ●
In [] mode, subjects at close range may not be in focus. In 
this case, try setting the focus range to [].
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Shooting High-Contrast Scenes 
(High Dynamic Range)
 Still Images  Movies
Three consecutive images are captured at different brightness levels 
each time you shoot, and the camera combines image areas with optimal 
brightness to create a single image. This mode can reduce the washed-
out highlights and loss of detail in shadows that tend to occur in high-
contrast shots.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” ( = 58) and choose 
[].
2 Shoot.
 z Hold the camera steady as you shoot. 
When you press the shutter button all 
the way down, the camera will take three 
shots and combine them.
 ● Excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions may prevent 
you from obtaining the desired results.
 ●If excessive camera shake interferes with shooting, mount 
the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. 
Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod 
or other means to secure the camera ( =
 91). ●
Any subject movement will cause images to look blurry. ●There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera 
processes and combines the images.
 ●[] may be displayed when you press the shutter button 
halfway in bright conditions, which indicates that the camera will 
automatically optimize image brightness.
Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
1 Enter [] mode.
 z Set the mode dial to [].
2 Choose a shooting mode.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose a shooting mode 
( =
 29).
3 Shoot.
 Shooting in Vivid Colors (Super Vivid)
 Still Images  Movies
 z
Shots in rich, vivid colors.
 Posterized Shots (Poster Effect)
 Still Images  Movies
 zShots that resemble an old poster or 
illustration.
 ● In [] and [] modes, try taking some test shots first, to make 
sure you obtain the desired results.
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
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Shooting with Faded Colors (Nostalgic)
 Still Images  Movies
This effect makes colors look faded and images look weathered, as in old 
photographs. Choose from five effect levels.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” ( = 58) and choose 
[].
2 Choose an effect level.
 z Turn the [] ring to choose an effect 
level.
 z A preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
 ● Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the 
desired results.
 ●Colors will look faded on the shooting screen, but the image aging 
effect is not shown. Review the image in Playback mode to see 
the effect ( =
 103). ●
The image aging effect is not shown in movies.
Adding Artistic Effects
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” ( = 58) and choose 
[].
 z Turn the [] ring to choose an effect.
 zA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
Natural Images are natural and organic.
Art Standard Images resemble paintings, with subdued contrast.
Art Vivid Images resemble vivid illustrations.
Art Bold Images resemble oil paintings, with bold edges.
Art Embossed Images resemble old photos, with bold edges and 
dark ambiance.
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
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Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
(Miniature Effect)
 Still Images  Movies
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above 
and below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by 
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and 
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is 
not recorded.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” ( = 58) and choose 
[].
 z A white frame is displayed, indicating the 
image area that will not be blurred.
2 Choose the area to keep in focus.
 zPress the [] button.
 zMove the zoom lever to resize the frame, 
and turn the [] dial to move it.
3 For movies, choose the movie 
playback speed.
 zTurn the [] ring to choose the speed.
4 Return to the shooting screen and 
shoot.
 zPress the [] button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect 
(Fish-Eye Effect)
 Still Images  Movies
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
1 Choose [].
 z Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” ( = 58) and choose 
[].
2 Choose an effect level.
 z Turn the [] ring to choose an effect 
level.
 z A preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
 ● Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the 
desired results.
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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