Canon G3x Owners Manual

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Changing the Focus Setting
 Still Images  Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. 
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the 
shutter button halfway.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [3] tab, and 
then choose [Off] ( = 31).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because 
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the 
shutter button halfway.
Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus 
constantly.
Shooting with Servo AF
 Still Images  Movies
This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button and turn the [] 
dial to choose [SERVO].
2 Focus.
 z The focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 ● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. ●In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. 
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the 
specified AF method.
 ●Continuous shooting ( = 47) is slower in Servo AF mode. ●
If optimum exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and 
aperture value are displayed in orange. Release the shutter 
button, and then press it halfway again.
 ●AF lock shooting is not available. ●[AF-Point Zoom] on the [2] tab ( = 31) is not available. ●
Not available when using the self-timer ( = 45).
 ●
To have the camera keep adjusting the focus during continuous 
shooting ( = 47), specify Servo AF with [AF method] set to 
[1-point AF].
 ● You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU ( = 31) 
► [3] tab ► [AF operation].
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 ●When [Face ID] is set to [On], only the name of the registered 
person chosen as the main subject is displayed, even if other 
registered people have been detected. However, their names will 
be recorded in the still images ( =
 48).
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (
Touch AF)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot after choosing a person’s face or another subject to focus on.
1 Set the AF method to [+Tracking] 
(= 89).
2 Choose a person’s face or another 
subject to focus on.
 z Touch the subject or person on the screen.
 zWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Focus is 
maintained even if the subject moves.
 z To cancel Touch AF, touch [].
3 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button halfway. After 
the camera focuses, [] changes to a 
green [].
 z Press the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on.
1 Set the AF method to [+Tracking] 
(= 89).
2 Enter Face Select mode.
 z Aim the camera at the person’s face and 
press the [] button.
 zAfter [Face Select : On] is displayed, a 
face frame [] is displayed around the 
face detected as the main subject.
 z Even if the subject moves, the face frame 
[] follows the subject within a certain 
range.
 z If a face is not detected, [] is not 
displayed.
3 Choose the face to focus on.
 z To switch the face frame [] to another 
detected face, press the [] button.
 z Once you cycle through all detected 
faces, [Face Select : Off] is displayed, 
followed by the selected AF method 
screen.
4 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button halfway. After the 
camera focuses, [] changes to [].
 zPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
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Basic Guide
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Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
 Still Images  Movies
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details 
on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (= 213).
1 Raise the flash.
 z
Move the [] switch.
2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose a flash 
mode (either press the [][] buttons or 
turn the [] dial), and then press the [] 
button.
 z The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [] button 
when the flash is lowered. Move the [] switch to raise the flash, 
then configure the setting.
 ● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
On
Fires for each shot.
 ●If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, 
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the 
[
] button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [2] tab, and 
then choose [Off] ( = 31). ●
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or 
move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between 
subjects and the background.
 ● Even if you are shooting in [] mode (= 86), the camera will 
revert to [] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to focus. ● If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered 
people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still 
images ( =
 48). However, a name will display if the subject 
chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID.
Shooting with the AF Lock
 Still Images  Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will 
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1 Lock the focus.
 z With the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the [] button.
 zThe focus is now locked, and [] and 
the MF indicator are displayed.
 z To unlock the focus, hold the shutter 
button halfway down and press the [] 
button again.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
 ● Cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 46).
 ●
When [AF method] is set to [1-point AF], you can lock the focus 
during movie recording by touching the screen. To unlock the 
focus, touch [
].
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Basic Guide
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Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
 Still Images  Movies
Just as with regular exposure compensation (= 79), you can adjust the 
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
 z Raise the flash, press the [] button and 
immediately turn the [] dial to choose 
the compensation level, and then press 
the [
] button.
 z The correction level you specified is now 
displayed.
 ● When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically 
adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value for flash shots to 
reduce washed-out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. 
However, you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter 
speed and aperture value by accessing MENU ( =
 31) and 
choosing [5] tab ► [Flash Control] ► [Safety FE] ► [Off]. ● You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by 
accessing MENU ( = 31) and choosing [5] tab ► [Flash 
Control] ► [Flash Exp. Comp].
 ● You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] screen ( = 31) 
as follows (except when an optional external flash is mounted).
 - Press and hold the [] button for at least one second. -When the flash is up, press the [] button and immediately 
press the [] button.
 ● You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] screen ( = 31) 
by pressing the [] button and touching [].
Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a 
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
 ● 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 ( =
 56). ●
In [] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main 
subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
Off
For shooting without the flash.
 ● If a blinking [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
 ● Adjustment is also possible by pressing the [] button, touching 
the desired option, and then touching it again.
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Index
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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Changing the Flash Timing
 Still Images  Movies
Change the timing of the flash and shutter release as follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Control] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 31).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose 
the desired option ( = 31).
1st-curtain The flash fires immediately after the shutter opens.
2nd-curtain The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes.
Shooting with the FE Lock
 Still Images  Movies
Just as with the AE lock ( = 79), you can lock the exposure for flash 
shots.
1 Raise the flash and set it to [] 
(= 93).
2 Lock the flash exposure.
 z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
[
] button.
 zThe flash fires, and when 
[] is displayed, the flash output level is 
retained.
 z To unlock FE, release the shutter button 
and press the [] button again. In this 
case, [] is no longer displayed.
3 Compose the shot and shoot.
 z After one shot, FE is unlocked and [] is 
no longer displayed.
 ● FE: Flash Exposure
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Capturing in RAW Format
The camera can capture images in JPEG and RAW format.
JPEG ImagesProcessed in the camera for optimal image quality 
and compressed to reduce file size. However, the 
compression process is irreversible, and images 
cannot be restored to their original, unprocessed 
state. Image processing may also cause some loss of 
image quality.
RAW Images “Raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially 
no loss of image quality from the camera’s image 
processing. The data cannot be used in this state for 
viewing on a computer or printing. You must first use 
the software (Digital Photo Professional, 
=
 178) to 
convert images to ordinary JPEG or TIFF files. Images 
can be adjusted with minimal loss of image quality.
 z Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 30).
 z
To capture in RAW format only, choose 
the [] option.
 zTo capture images in both JPEG and 
RAW format simultaneously, choose the 
JPEG image quality, and then press the 
[
] button. A [] mark is displayed 
next to [RAW]. To undo this setting, follow 
the same steps and remove the [
] mark 
next to [RAW].
 ● When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images 
recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated 
software ( =
 178). ●
Digital zoom ( = 41) is not available when capturing images 
in RAW format. Additionally, noise reduction level ( = 81), 
dynamic range correction ( = 82), shadow correction (= 83), 
and My Colors ( = 85) cannot be configured.
Other Settings
Changing Image Quality
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from 8 combinations of size (number of pixels) and compression 
(image quality). Also specify whether to capture images in RAW format 
(
=
 96). For guidelines on how many of each kind of image can fit on a 
memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” ( = 212).
 z
Follow the steps in “Changing Image 
Quality” ( = 53) to adjust the settings.
 ●
[] and [] indicate different levels of image quality depending 
on the extent of compression. At the same size (number of 
pixels), [
] offers higher image quality. Although [] images 
have slightly lower image quality, more fit on a memory card.
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 ●For details on the relationship between the number of recording 
pixels and the number of shots that will fit on a card, see “Number 
of Shots per Memory Card” ( =
 212). ●
The file extension for JPEG images is .JPG, and the extension for 
RAW images is .CR2.
Using the Menu
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Image quality] on the [1] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 31).
 z
To capture in RAW format at the same 
time, turn the [] dial and choose 
[] under [RAW]. Note that only JPEG 
images are captured when [−] is selected.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] dial 
to choose [JPEG], and then choose the 
image size and quality. Note that only RAW 
images are captured when [−] is selected.
 z When finished, press the [] button to 
return to the menu screen.
 ● [RAW] and [JPEG] cannot both be set to [−].
Changing the IS Mode Settings
 Still Images  Movies
Image stabilization is active only at the moment of shooting.
 zFollow the steps in “Deactivating Image 
Stabilization” ( = 56) to choose [Shoot 
Only].
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Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Shutter Speed” (=
 214).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Set the shutter speed.
 zTurn the [] dial to set the shutter 
speed.
Shutter Speed (Sec.) Available ISO Speed (= 80)
30 – 1.3 [AUTO], [125] – [3200]
1 – 1/2000 [AUTO], [125] – [12800]
 ●In conditions requiring slower shutter speeds, there may be a 
delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes 
images to reduce noise.
 ●When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set 
[IS Mode] to [Off] ( = 56). ●
The speed you set may be lowered automatically as needed if the 
flash fires.
 ●Orange display of the aperture value when you press the shutter 
button halfway indicates that the optimum exposure has not been 
obtained. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is 
displayed in white, or use safety shift ( =
 99).
 ●
[]: Time value
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Take smarter, more sophisticated shots, and 
customize the camera for your shooting style
 ●Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the 
respective mode.
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Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture 
Values ([M] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed 
and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Shutter 
Speed” (=
 214) and “Aperture” ( = 214).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Configure the setting.
 zTurn the [] dial to set the shutter 
speed (1).
 z Turn the [] dial to set the aperture value 
(2).
 z Press the [] button, choose ISO speed 
adjustment (3), and turn the [] dial to 
specify a value.
 z When the ISO speed is fixed, an 
exposure level mark (5) based on 
your specified value is shown on the 
exposure level indicator for comparison 
to the standard exposure level (4). The 
exposure level mark is shown as [
] or 
[] when the difference from standard 
exposure exceeds 3 stops.
 z The ISO speed is determined and screen 
brightness changes when you press 
the shutter button halfway after setting 
the ISO speed to [AUTO]. If standard 
exposure cannot be obtained with your 
specified shutter speed and aperture 
value, the ISO speed is displayed in 
orange.
(
1 ) (
2)
( 4 )
(
5)
( 3 )
Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” (
=
 214).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Set the aperture value.
 zTurn the [] dial to set the aperture 
value.
 ● Orange display of the shutter speed when you press the shutter 
button halfway indicates that the optimum exposure has not been 
obtained. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is 
displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below).
 ●[]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the 
diaphragm in the lens)
 ● In [] and [] modes, press the [] button and set 
[Safety Shift] on the [6] tab to [On] ( = 31) to have the 
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture value 
when there are exposure problems, so that you can shoot at the 
optimum exposure.   
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.
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Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb)
With bulb exposures, shots are exposed for as long as you hold down the 
shutter button.
1 Specify bulb exposure.
 zSet the shutter speed to [BULB], following 
steps 1 – 3 in “Specific Shutter Speeds 
and Aperture Values ([
] Mode)” 
( = 99).
2 Shoot.
 z
Shots are exposed for as long as you 
hold the shutter button all the way down. 
The elapsed exposure time is displayed 
during exposure.
 ● Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it 
still and prevent camera shake. In this case, also disable image 
stabilization ( =
 56).
 ●
To avoid camera shake that may otherwise occur when pressing 
the shutter button directly, you can shoot remotely ( = 156) or 
use an optional remote switch ( = 172).
 ●
When [Touch Shutter] is set to [On], shooting is started by 
touching the screen once and stopped by touching it again. Be 
careful not to move the camera when touching the screen.
Shutter Speed (Sec.)
Available ISO Speed (= 80)
[BULB], 30 – 1.3 [AUTO], [125] – [3200]
1 – 1/2000 [AUTO], [125] – [12800]
 ●After you set the shutter speed and aperture value, the exposure 
level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
 ●Screen brightness may change depending on your specified 
shutter speed and aperture value. However, screen brightness 
remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [
].
 ●[]: Manual ●Calculation of optimum exposure is based on the specified 
metering method ( = 79). ●
The following operations are available when ISO speed is set to 
[AUTO].
 -Adjust exposure by turning the exposure compensation dial. -Press the [] button to lock the ISO speed. Screen brightness 
changes accordingly.
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