Canon G5 X Owners Manual

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Common, Convenient Features
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
 Still Images  Movies
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, 
use digital zoom for up to about 17x enlargement.
1 Move the zoom lever toward [].
 zHold the lever until zooming stops.
 zZooming stops at the largest zoom factor 
before the image becomes noticeably 
grainy, which is then indicated on the 
screen.
2 Move the zoom lever toward [] 
again.
 z The camera zooms in even closer on the...

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Using the Self-Timer
 Still Images  Movies
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other 
timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the 
shutter button.
1 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 30).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2 Shoot.
 z For Still Images: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus on the subject, and then 
press it all the way down.
 zFor Movies: Press the...

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 ●For movies recorded using the self-timer, recording begins after 
your specified delay time, but specifying the number of shots has 
no effect.
 ●When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white 
balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required 
between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified 
to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the 
memory card becomes full.
 ●When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds 
before the...

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 ●During continuous shooting, the focus, exposure, and colors are 
locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the 
shutter button halfway.
 ●Cannot be used with the self-timer ( = 42). ●
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
zoom position.
 ●As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●Shooting may slow down if the flash fires. ●Multi-area White Balance ( = 35) is not available. Also note that...

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Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s 
face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when 
shooting. In [
] mode, the camera can detect babies and children 
based on registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when 
shooting.
This function also enables you to find shots you have taken that include 
registered people ( =
 110).
Personal Information
 ●
Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with 
Face...

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 zAfter [Register?] is displayed, press the 
[][] buttons or turn the [] dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the [] 
button.
 z The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
3 Register the person’s name and 
birthday.
 zPress the [] button to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the name 
( =
 32).
 z
To register a birthday, on the [Edit Profile] 
screen, choose [Birthday] (either press 
the [
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), 
and then press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose an 
option....

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 ●Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured 
image or scene differs drastically from the registered face 
information.
 ●If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, overwrite 
registered information with new face info. Registering face inf

o right 
before shooting will allow for easier detection of registered faces.
 ● If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you 
continue shooting, you can edit or erase the name recorded in the 
image during...

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 ●Even if you change names in [Edit Profile], the names recorded in 
previously shot images will remain the same.
Overwriting and Adding Face Information
You can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should 
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as 
their faces change quickly as they grow.
You can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not been 
filled.
1 Access the [Add Face Info] screen.
 zFollowing step 1 in “Registering...

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Erasing Registered Information
You can erase information (face info, names, and birthdays) registered to 
Face ID. However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be 
erased.
1 Access the [Erase Info] screen.
 zFollow step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 46) and choose [Erase 
Info].
2 Choose a person to erase their 
information.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons to choose 
the name of the person to erase, and 
then press the [
] button.
 z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the...

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Changing Image Quality
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from 4 levels of image quality. For guidelines on how many of 
each kind of image can fit on a memory card, see “Number of Shots per 
Memory Card” (=
 212).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 30).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Guidelines for choosing image quality based on paper size 
(for 3:2 images)
A2 (16.5 x...