Canon G3x Owners Manual

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Camera Settings Available with an External Flash 
(Sold Separately)
 .................................................................176
Using an External Microphone
 ................................................ 177
Using Headphones (Sold Separately)
 ..................................... 177
Using the Software ............................................................... 178
Computer Connections via a Cable .........................................178
Checking Your Computer Environment...

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Flash Range ........................................................................213
Shooting Range
 ................................................................... 213
Continuous Shooting Speed
 ................................................ 213
Shutter Speed
 ..................................................................... 214
Aperture
 ............................................................................... 214
Battery Pack NB-10L...

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Common Camera Operations
 Shoot
 ●Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode, Hybrid Auto Mode)
 -= 35,  = 37
 ●
See several effects applied to each shot, using camera-determined 
settings (Creative Shot Mode)
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Shooting people well
Portraits ( = 61)Against Snow
(= 61)
Matching specific scenes
Sports
( = 60)Night Scenes
(= 61)Fireworks
(= 61)Starry Skies
(= 70) Applying special effects
Vivid Colors
(= 62)Poster Effect
(= 62)“Aged” Photos
(= 63)
Fish-Eye Effect
(= 64)Miniature Effect
(= 64)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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Create an album automatically
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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
 ●
Print pictures
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 Save
 ●...

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 ●Avoid contact with liquid, and do not allow liquid or foreign objects inside.This could result in electrical shock or fire.   
If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside, remove the 
battery pack/batteries or unplug immediately.
 ● 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...

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 ●On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, make sure to 
avoid pinching your fingers with the lowering flash.
This could result in injury.
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...

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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.
 ● When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not 
come into contact with the screen. Also close the screen (so that it 
faces the body), if your product’s screen closes.
 ●Do not attach any hard objects to the...

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Initial Preparations
Prepare for shooting as follows.
Attaching Accessories
1 Attach the strap.
 zAttach the included strap to the camera 
as shown.
 zOn the other side of the camera, attach 
the strap the same way.
2 Attach the lens cap.
 zRemove the lens cap from the lens and 
attach the lens cap cord to the strap.
 zAlways remove the lens cap before 
turning the camera on. Try clipping the 
lens cap to the neck strap when the cap 
is not in use.
 zKeep the lens cap on the lens when the 
camera is...

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3 Remove the battery pack.
 zAfter unplugging the battery charger, 
remove the battery pack by pushing it in 
(1) and up (2).
 ● To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not 
charge it continuously for more than 24 hours.
 ●For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach 
the charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in 
malfunction or damage to the product.
 ●For details on charging time and the number of shots and 
recording time possible with a fully...

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4 Close the cover.
 zLower the cover (1) and hold it down as 
you slide the switch, until it clicks into the 
closed position (2).
 ● For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be 
saved on one memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory 
Card” ( =
 212).
Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card
Remove the battery pack.
 z
Open 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...