Canon G3x Owners Manual

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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” ( = 48) 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 
( =
 30).
 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 [6] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 31).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 z To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process...

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For PAL Video
Image 
Quality Number of Recording 
Pixels Frame Rate
Details
1920 x 1080 50.00 fps
For shooting in Full 
HD.
1920 x 1080 25.00 fps
1280 x 72025.00 fps For shooting in HD
640 x 48025.00 fpsFor shooting in 
standard definition
 ●
Black bars (displayed on the left and right in [] and 
[] modes and on the top and bottom in [], 
[], [], [], [], [], and 
[] modes) indicate image areas not recorded. ● You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU ( = 31) 
► [8] tab ► [Movie Quality]....

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Magnifying the Area in Focus
 Still Images  Movies
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will 
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1 Configure the settings.
 zPress the [] button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [2] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 31).
2 Check the focus.
 z
Press the shutter button halfway. The 
face detected as the main subject is now 
magnified.
 zTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
 ● The area in focus is...

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Changing the IS Mode Settings
Deactivating Image Stabilization
 Still Images  Movies
When the camera is held still (as when shooting from a tripod), you should 
set image stabilization to [Off] to deactivate it.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [IS 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 31).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] dial to choose [IS Mode], press the 
[] button, and then press the [][] 
buttons or turn the []...

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Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [] tab of the menu screen as 
follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen” ( =
 31).
Preventing the AF-Assist Beam from Firing
 Still Images  Movies
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus 
when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [AF-
assist Beam] on the [3] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( = 31).
 z
To restore the original...

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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] ( = 58).
2 Configure the setting.
 zChoose [Display Info], and then choose 
the desired option ( = 31).
 z
To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Off Displays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
 194).
 ●
When [Display Time] ( = 58) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display 
Info] is set to...

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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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Moving Subjects (Sports)
 Still Images  Movies
Shoot continuously as the camera focuses on moving subjects.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Focus.
 zWhile you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will continue to 
adjust focus and image brightness where 
the blue frame is displayed.
3 Shoot.
 zHold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
 ● In [] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed 
( = 80) is increased to suit the shooting conditions. ●...