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...

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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 [][]...

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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] ( =...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 
[]....