Canon G3x Owners Manual

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Using Lens Filters (Sold Separately)
 Still Images  Movies
Attaching a lens filter to the camera protects the lens and allows you 
to shoot with various effects. To attach a lens filter, you will need Filter 
Adapter FA-DC67B, which is included with Lens Hood LH-DC100 (sold 
separately).
1 Attach the filter adapter.
 zMake sure the camera is off.
 zAlign the notches on the camera and the 
filter adapter and turn the adapter in the 
direction of the arrow until locked.
 zTo remove the filter adapter,...

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 ●Vignetting may occur if you use the built-in flash when the lens 
hood is attached.
Using a Remote Switch (Sold Separately)
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An optional Remote Switch RS-60E3 can be used to avoid camera shake 
that may otherwise occur when pressing the shutter button directly . This 
optional accessory is convenient when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
1 Connect the remote switch.
 z Make sure the camera is off.
 zOpen the terminal cover and insert the 
remote switch plug.
2 Shoot.
 zTo...

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Using an Electronic Viewfinder 
(Sold Separately)
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Shooting is easier with an optional electronic viewfinder, which helps you 
concentrate on keeping subjects in focus.
Note that fewer shots and less recording time are available than when 
using the screen (LCD monitor) on the back of the camera. For guidelines 
on the number of shots and recording time available, see “Number of 
Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time” (=
 212).
1 Make sure the camera is off.
2 Attach the electronic...

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 ●Although the viewfinder is produced under extremely high-
precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the 
pixels meet design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may 
be defective or may appear as red or black dots. This does not 
indicate camera damage or affect recorded images.
 ●Some aspect ratio settings ( = 52) will cause black bars to be 
displayed on the top and bottom or left and right edges of the 
screen. These areas will not be recorded.
 ● You can switch between...

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3 Choose shooting mode [], [], 
[], or [].
 z Flash settings can only be configured in 
these modes. In other modes, the flash 
is adjusted and fired automatically, as 
needed.
4 Configure the external flash.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Control] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button.
 z Options already set on the flash itself are 
displayed.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an item, and then set the 
desired option.
 z Available items vary depending on the...

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*1 E-TTL mode is used for the flash.
*2 M mode is used for the flash.  
In [] shooting mode, E-TTL mode is also available for the flash. In this case, 
when the flash fires, flash exposure compensation set on the flash is applied to 
the flash output level set on the camera.
*3
 Can be configured only when [Flash Mode] is [Auto] and flash exposure 
compensation set on the flash is [+0]. When you adjust flash exposure 
compensation on 600EX-RT, 600EX, 580EX II, or 430EX II Speedlites, the 
camera...

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Using Headphones (Sold Separately)
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Headphones can be used to listen to audio as the camera captures it 
when you shoot, or when you play back movies.
1 Connect the headphones.
 zOpen the cover and connect the 
headphones.
2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[3] tab ► [Headphones], press the 
[] button, and then press the [][] 
buttons to set the volume to [0].
 z Put the headphones on and press the 
[][] buttons to adjust the volume.
 ● Audio will no longer...

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Installing the Software
For software installation instructions, see “Installing the Software” (= 140).
Saving Images to a Computer
Using a USB cable (sold separately; camera end: Mini-B), you can 
connect the camera to the computer and save images to the computer
.
1 Connect the camera to the 
computer.
 zWith the camera turned off, open the 
cover (1). With the smaller plug of the 
USB cable in the orientation shown, 
insert the plug fully into the camera 
terminal (2).
 zInsert the larger plug of...

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 ●Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [] 
icon in the taskbar.
 ● Mac OS: If CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click the 
[CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.
 ●Although you can save images to a computer simply by 
connecting your camera to the computer without using the 
software, the following limitations apply.
 -It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the 
computer until camera images are accessible.
 -Images shot in vertical orientation may be...

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4 Turn the camera on.
 zPress the [] button to turn the camera 
on.
5 Choose an image.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image.
6 Access the printing screen.
 z Press the [] button, choose [], and 
press the [] button again.
7 Print the image.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Print], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z Printing now begins.
 zTo print other images, repeat the above 
procedures starting from step 5 after 
printing is finished.
 zWhen...