Canon Camera Powershot G7 X User Manual

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Hiding Hints and Tips ...............................................................152
Date and Time
 ......................................................................... 152
World Clock
 ............................................................................. 152
Lens Retraction T

iming
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Using Eco Mode
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Power-Saving Adjustment...

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10 Appendix ..................................................................173
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 173
On-Screen Messages .............................
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On-Screen Information
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Shooting (Information Display) ................................................179
Battery Level...

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Common Camera Operations
 Shoot
 ●Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode, Hybrid Auto Mode)
 -= 34,  = 36
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See several effects applied to each shot, using camera-determined 
settings (Creative Shot Mode)
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Shooting people well
Portraits ( = 55)Against Snow
(= 55)
Matching specific scenes
Night Scenes (= 55)Under Water
(= 55)Fireworks
(= 55)Starry Skies
(= 66) Applying special effects
Vivid Colors
(= 58)Poster Effect
(= 58)“Aged” Photos
(= 59)
Fish-Eye Effect
(= 60)Miniature Effect
(= 60)Toy...

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 Use Wi-Fi Functions
 ●Send images to a smartphone
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Share images online
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Send images to a computer
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 View
 ●
View images (Playback Mode)
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Automatic playback (Slideshow)
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On a TV
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On a computer
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Browse through images quickly
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Erase images
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 Shoot/View Movies
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Shoot movies
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View movies (Playback Mode)
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 Print
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Print pictures
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 Save
 ●
Save images to a computer via a cable
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 ●Do not look through the viewfinder (if your model has one) at intense 
light sources, such as the sun on a clear day or an intense artificial 
light source.
This could damage your eyesight.
 ● Do not touch the product during thunderstorms if it is plugged in.
This could result in electrical shock or fire. Immediately stop using the 
product and distance yourself from it.
 ● Use only the recommended battery pack/batteries.
 ●Do not place the battery pack/batteries near or in direct flame.
This may...

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CautionDenotes the possibility of property damage.
 ●Do not aim the camera at intense light sources, such as the sun on a 
clear day or an intense artificial light source.
Doing so may damage the image sensor or other internal components.
 ● When using the camera on a sandy beach or at a windy location, be 
careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
 ●On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, do not push 
the flash down or pry it open.
This may cause the product to...

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 ●If your product uses multiple batteries, do not use batteries that 
have different levels of charge together, and do not use old and 
new batteries together. Do not insert the batteries with the + and – 
terminals reversed.
This may cause the product to malfunction.
 ● Do not sit down with the camera in your pant pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
 ● When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not 
come into contact with the screen. Also close the...

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Initial Preparations
Prepare for shooting as follows.
Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap.
 zThread the end of the strap through the 
strap hole (1), and then pull the other 
end of the strap through the loop on the 
threaded end (2).
 zThe strap can also be attached to the left 
side of the camera.
Holding the Camera
 zPlace the strap around your wrist.
 zWhen shooting, keep your arms close to 
your body and hold the camera securely 
to prevent it from moving. If you have 
raised the flash, do not...

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 ●For details on charging time and the number of shots and 
recording time possible with a fully charged battery pack, see 
“Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time” ( =
 195). ●
Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when 
they are not used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately 
before) the day of use.
 ●The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power 
(50/60 Hz). For power outlets in a different format, use a 
commercially available adapter for the plug. Never...

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Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card
Remove the battery pack.
 zOpen the cover and press the battery 
lock in the direction of the arrow.
 zThe battery pack will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
 zPush the memory card in until it clicks, 
and then slowly release it.
 zThe memory card will pop up.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/T ime] screen 
is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this 
way is recorded in image...