Canon G3x Owners Manual

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Common, Convenient Features
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
 Still Images  Movies
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, 
use digital zoom for up to about 100x enlargement.
1 Move the zoom lever toward [].
 zHold the lever until zooming stops.
 zZooming stops at the largest zoom factor 
before the image becomes noticeably 
grainy, which is then indicated on the 
screen.
2 Move the zoom lever toward [] 
again.
 z The camera zooms in even closer on the...

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Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual 
Zooming (Framing Assist – Seek)
 Still Images  Movies
If you lose track of a subject while zoomed in, you can find it more easily 
by temporarily zooming out.
1 Look for the lost subject.
 zPress and hold the [] button.
 zThe camera zooms out and displays 
a white frame around the area shown 
before you pressed the [
] button.
2 Reacquire the subject.
 zAim the camera so that the subject enters 
the white frame, and then release the 
[
] button.
 zThe previous...

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2 Shoot.
 zAuto zooming continues even after you 
shoot, and the frames are still displayed.
 zTo cancel auto zooming, press the [] 
button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed.
 ● A face may not be displayed at a constant size relative to the 
screen at some zoom factors, or if the person’s head is tilted or 
facing the camera indirectly.
 ●During movie recording, a changed zoom factor and camera 
operating sounds are recorded.
 ●When  Auto is on, some shooting information is not displayed, 
and some...

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Easily Reacquiring Subjects with Auto 
Zooming (Seek Assist)
 Still Images  Movies
If you lose track of a subject while zoomed in and move the camera to 
look for it, the camera detects this movement and automatically zooms 
out, which makes it easier to find the subject.
1 Enter [] Auto mode (= 43).
2 Look for the lost subject.
 zWhen you move the camera to look for 
the subject, the camera zooms out to 
help you find it.
3 Reacquire the subject.
 zOnce you find the subject and stop 
moving the...

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2 Shoot.
 zFor 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,...

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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 [2] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 31).
2 Shoot.
 z
Touch the subject on the screen, and 
then lift your finger immediately.
 zThe camera shoots,...

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 ●In [] mode, you can also choose items in step 1 by 
pressing the [][] buttons.
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 ( = 118), all images in the group 
are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
 ● Grouped images can be played back individually ( =...

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Registering Face ID Information
You can register information (face info, names, and 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 [2] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 31).
 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...

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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 
( =
 39) will not be displayed in [] mode....

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Checking and Editing Registered Information
1 Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen.
 zFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 48), choose [Check/
Edit Info] and press the [] button.
2 Choose a person to check or edit 
their information.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons to choose 
the person whose information you want 
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 [][]...