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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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 []...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...