Canon G5 X Owners Manual

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Functions and Menu Tables .................................................193
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode ........................... 193
Quick Set Menu
 ....................................................................... 196
Shooting 

Tab
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[
1] Tab ............................................................................. 199
[
2] Tab...

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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)
 -= 58
 ●
Shoot yourself under optimal settings (Self Portrait)
 -= 61
Shooting people well
Portraits ( = 60)
Matching specific scenes
Night Scenes (= 60)Starry Skies
(= 67)Fireworks
(= 60) Applying special effects
Vivid Colors
(= 61)Poster Effect
(= 61)“Aged” Photos
(= 63)
Fish-Eye Effect
(=...

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 Save
 ●Save images to a computer
 -= 177
 Use Wi-Fi Functions
 ●
Send images to a smartphone
 -= 134
 ●
Share images online
 -= 145
 ●
Send images to a computer
 -= 153
 View
 ●
View images (Playback Mode)
 -= 105
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Automatic playback (Slideshow)
 -= 11 4
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On a TV
 -= 170
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On a computer
 -= 176
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Browse through images quickly
 -= 109
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Erase images
 -= 11 8
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Create an album automatically
 -= 129
 Record/View Movies
 ●
Record movies
 -= 35,  = 73, = 99
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View movies (Playback Mode)
 -= 105...

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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.
 ● If your model has a viewfinder or interchangeable lens, do not look 
through the viewfinder or lens at bright light sources (such as the sun 
on a clear day, or a bright artificial light source).
This may damage your eyesight.
 ● If your model...

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 ●When using optional lenses, lens filters, or filter adapters (if 
applicable), be sure to attach these accessories firmly.
If the lens accessory becomes loose and falls off, it may crack, and the 
shards of glass may lead to cuts.
 ● 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...

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 ●Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets.
Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating, or 
explosion, resulting in product damage or fire.
 ● 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...

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Touch-Screen Operations
The camera’s touch-screen panel enables intuitive operation simply by 
touching or tapping the screen.
Touching
Touch the screen briefly with your 
finger.
 zThis gesture is used to shoot, configure 
camera functions, and so on.
Dragging
Touch the screen and move your finger 
across it.
 zThis gesture is used in Playback mode 
to switch to the next image, or to change 
the magnified image area, among other 
operations.
Basic information and instructions, from initial...

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Charging the Battery Pack
Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to 
charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the 
battery pack charged.
1 Insert the battery pack.
 zAfter aligning the  marks on the battery 
pack and charger, insert the battery pack 
by pushing it in (1) and down (2).
2 Charge the battery pack.
 z CB-2LH: Flip out the plug (1) and plug 
the charger into a power outlet (2).
 zCB-2LHE: Plug the power cord into the 
charger,...

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2 Insert the battery pack.
 zHolding the battery pack with the terminals 
in the position shown (1), hold the battery 
lock toward (2) and insert the battery pack
 
toward (3) until the lock clicks shut.
 z If you insert the battery pack facing the 
wrong way, it cannot be locked into the 
correct position. Always confirm that the 
battery pack is facing the right way and 
locks when inserted.
3 Check your card’s write-protect 
switch and insert the memory card.
 zRecording is not possible on memory...

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Adjusting the Screen Angle and Orientation
 zYou can adjust the angle and orientation 
of the screen as needed, to suit shooting 
conditions.
 zTo protect the screen when the camera 
is not in use, always keep it closed and 
facing the camera body.
 ● Open the screen to activate it when the camera is on. This will 
deactivate the viewfinder. Similarly
, close the screen (facing the 
camera body) to deactivate it and activate the viewfinder.
 ● When including yourself in shots, you can view a mirror...