Canon G3x Owners Manual

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Shooting Movies of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie)
 Still Images  Movies
By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specified 
interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the 
shooting interval and recording duration as needed.
Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check 
the battery level and memory card space in advance.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 61) and choose [], and then 
press the...

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Estimated playback time based on shooting interval and frame rate 
(for a one-hour session)
Interval between ShotsFrame Rate
Playback Time
NTSC PA L
15 sec.
16 sec.
15 sec.
8 sec.
30 sec.
8 sec.
30 sec.
4 sec.
1 min.
4 sec.
1 min.
2 sec.
 ● There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera 
processes the images.
 ●If the camera runs out of battery power or memory card space, 
shooting stops and a movie created from the images up to that 
point is saved.
 ●A shooting interval of [1 min.]...

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Adjusting Colors
 Still Images  Movies
Colors can be manually adjusted in [] mode.
1 Choose a shooting mode.
 zChoose [] (= 70), [] (= 70), or 
[] ( = 71).
2 Choose color adjustment.
 z
Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 30).
3 Adjust the setting.
 z
Turn the [] dial 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. ●Advanced settings can be...

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Shooting Still Images during Movie Recording
 Still Images  Movies
Shoot still images during movie recording as follows.
1 While shooting a movie, focus on a 
subject.
 zMake sure that [] is displayed, and 
then press the shutter button halfway.
 z Focus and exposure are now readjusted. 
(However, the camera does not beep.)
 zMovie recording will continue.
2 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
 zYour shot will be recorded.
 ● Shooting still images during movie recording may not be...

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Correcting Severe Camera Shake
 Still Images  Movies
Counteract severe camera shake, such as when recording while moving. 
The portion of images displayed changes more than for [Standard], and 
subjects are further enlarged.
 zFollow the steps in “Recording Movies 
with Subjects at the Same Size Shown 
before Recording” ( =
 57) to choose 
[High].
 ● [Dynamic IS] is not available when [IS Mode] is set to [Off]. ●Only [Standard] is available when the movie quality is [] 
(NTSC) or [] (PAL).
 ● During...

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Using the Attenuator
The attenuator can reduce audio distortion in noisy environments. 
However, in quiet environments, it lowers the sound-recording level.
 zAccess the [Sound rec.] screen as 
described in step 1 of “Adjusting the 
Recording Volume” ( =
 76).
 z
Choose [Wind filter/Attenuator], and then 
press the [] button.
 zChoose [Attenuator], and then choose 
[Auto] or [On] ( = 31).
Recording Short Clips
 Still Images  Movies
Apply playback effects to brief clips of a few seconds, such as fast...

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Playback Effects
 2xRecord a clip that is played back in fast motion.
 1xRecord a clip that is played back at normal speed.
 1/2xRecord a clip that is played back in slow motion.
Record a clip that is played back normally before it appears 
to be rewound two seconds to show a replay of the last part. 
During recording, a mark indicating the last two seconds is 
added to the bar showing the elapsed time.
 ●Sound is not recorded in these clips. ●The movie quality is [] (for NTSC) or [] (for PAL) 
( =...

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Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting 
style.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Customize the settings as desired 
(= 79 – = 97), and then shoot.
 ● If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the 
shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are 
displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed 
(=
 80) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark,  =...

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 ●AE: Auto Exposure ●After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination 
of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [] dial 
(Program Shift).
Changing the Metering Method
 Still Images  Movies
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting 
conditions as follows.
 z Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 30).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit...

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Changing the ISO Speed
 Still Images  Movies
 zPress the [] button and turn the [] 
dial to choose an ISO speed.
 z The option you configured is now 
displayed.
AUTO Automatically adjusts 
the ISO speed to suit 
the shooting mode and 
conditions.
125, 160, 200 For shooting outdoors in 
fair weather.
250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800 For shooting in cloudy 
conditions, or at twilight.
1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 
4000, 5000, 6400 For shooting night scenes, 
or in dark rooms.
8000, 10000, 12800...