Canon Camera Powershot G7 X User Manual

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Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect 
(Toy Camera Effect)
 Still Images  Movies
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting 
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” ( = 58) and choose 
[].
2 Choose a color tone.
 z Turn the [] ring to choose a color tone.
 zA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
Standard Shots resemble toy camera images....

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Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect
 Still Images  Movies
This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter were 
attached to the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired.
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...

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Special Modes for Other Purposes
Auto Shooting after Face Detection (Smart Shutter)
 Still Images  Movies
Auto Shooting after Smile Detection
 Still Images  Movies
The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you 
pressing the shutter button.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 55) and choose [], and then 
press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [], and then press the 
[] button.
 z The camera now enters shooting...

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3 Press the shutter button all the way 
down.
 zThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Wink to take picture] is 
displayed.
 zThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound 
is played.
4 Face the camera and wink.
 zThe camera will shoot about two seconds 
after detecting a wink by the person 
whose face is inside the frame.
 zTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
[
] button.
 ● If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately. ●Winking may not be...

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4 Join the subjects in the shooting 
area and look at the camera.
 zAfter the camera detects a new face, the 
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will 
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp 
will remain lit.) About two seconds later, 
the camera will shoot.
 zTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
[
] button.
 ● Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the 
shooting area, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
 ●To change the number of...

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5 Have the person stay still until the 
lamp blinks.
 zThe person you are shooting should stay 
still until the lamp blinks three times after 
the third shot, which may take up to about 
two seconds.
 zAll the shots are combined to create a 
single image.
 ● Under some shooting conditions, images may not look as 
expected.
 ●For better shots, have the person stand away from illumination 
such as street lights, and make sure the flash is raised.
 ●There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as...

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Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies (Star Nightscape)
 Still Images  Movies
Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in 
the image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 55) and choose [], and then 
press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [], and then press the 
[] button.
 z Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and 
cannot be adjusted.
2 Secure the...

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2 Specify the duration of the shooting 
session.
 zTurn the [] ring to choose the shooting 
duration.
3 Secure the camera.
 z Mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
4 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button all the way 
down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and 
then shooting begins.
 zDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
 zTo cancel shooting, press the shutter 
button all the way down again. Note 
that cancellation may take up to about 
60
 seconds.
 ● If the camera runs...

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5 Shoot.
 zPress the movie button. [Busy] is 
displayed briefly, and then shooting 
begins.
 zDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
 zTo cancel shooting, press the movie 
button again. Note that cancellation may 
take up to about 60 seconds.
 zThe camera operates in Eco mode 
(= 153) while shooting.
Item
Options Details
Effect
    Choose movie effects, such 
as star trails.
Shot Interval 15 sec., 30 sec., 
1 min. Choose the interval between 
each shot.
Frame Rate
 Choose the movie frame 
rate....

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Adjusting Colors
 Still Images  Movies
Colors can be manually adjusted in [] mode.
1 Choose a shooting mode.
 zChoose [] (= 66), [] (= 67), 
[] ( = 68), or [] (= 69).
2 Choose color adjustment.
 z
Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 29).
3 Adjust the setting.
 z
Turn the [] ring or press the [][] 
buttons to adjust the correction level for B 
and A, and then press the [
] button.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 ● B represents blue and A, amber. ●Skin tones...