Canon G5 X Owners Manual

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Shooting Yourself under Optimal Settings 
(Self Portrait)
For self-portraits, customizable image processing includes skin smoothing 
as well as brightness and background adjustment to make yourself stand 
out.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 60) and choose [].
2 Open the screen.
 z
Open the screen as shown.
3 Configure the setting.
 zOn the screen, touch the icon of the 
setting to configure.
 zChoose the desired option.
 zTo return to the previous screen, touch 
[].
4...

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Shooting High-Contrast Scenes 
(High Dynamic Range)
 Still Images  Movies
Three consecutive images are captured at different brightness levels 
each time you shoot, and the camera combines image areas with optimal 
brightness to create a single image. This mode can reduce the washed-
out highlights and loss of detail in shadows that tend to occur in high-
contrast shots.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 60) and choose [].
2 Shoot.
 z
Hold the camera steady as you shoot. 
When...

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 ●Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the 
desired results.
 ●Colors will look faded on the shooting screen, but the image aging 
effect is not shown. Review the image in Playback mode to see 
the effect ( =
 105). ●
The image aging effect is not shown in movies.
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect 
(Fish-Eye Effect)
 Still Images  Movies
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 60) and choose [].
2 Choose an...

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Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time 
(for One-Minute Clips)
SpeedPlayback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
Movies are played back at 30 fps.
 ●The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set 
the zoom before shooting.
 ●Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the 
desired results.
 ●To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the [][] 
buttons in step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, 
press the [
][] buttons. ● To...

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Making Subjects Stand Out 
(Background Defocus)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot subjects so that they stand out from the background.
Two consecutive images are captured with settings optimized for 
background defocus. The background is defocused through lens effects 
and subject- and scene-based image processing.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 60) and choose [].
2 Shoot.
 z
Hold the camera steady as you shoot. 
Two consecutive images are captured 
when you press the...

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Shooting in Monochrome
 Still Images  Movies
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 60) and choose [].
2 Choose a color tone.
 z
Turn the [] ring to choose a color tone.
 zA preview is shown of how your shot will 
look with the effect applied.
3 Shoot.
B/W Black and white shots.
Sepia Sepia tone shots.
Blue Blue and white shots.
Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect
 Still Images  Movies
This function allows you to shoot images...

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4 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button. The flash fires 
as the camera takes the first shot.
 zThe second and third shots are now 
taken, without firing the flash.
5 Have the person stay still until the 
lamp blinks.
 zThe person you are shooting should stay 
still until the lamp blinks three times after 
the third shot, which may take up to about 
two seconds.
 zAll the shots are combined to create a 
single image.
 ● Under some shooting conditions, images may not look as 
expected.
 ●For better shots,...

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Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies 
(Star Nightscape)
 Still Images  Movies
Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in 
the image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful.
1 Choose [].
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(= 60) and choose [], and then 
press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [], and then press the 
[] button.
 z Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and 
cannot be adjusted.
2 Secure the...

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3 Secure the camera.
 zMount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
4 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button all the way 
down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and 
then shooting begins.
 zDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
 zTo cancel shooting, press the shutter 
button all the way down again. Note 
that cancellation may take up to about 
30
 seconds.
 ● If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a 
composite image created from the images up to that point is...

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4 Check the brightness.
 zPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot a single still image.
 zSwitch to Playback mode ( = 105) and 
check image brightness.
 z To adjust brightness, turn the exposure 
compensation dial and change the 
exposure level on the shooting screen. 
Check brightness again by taking another 
shot.
5 Shoot.
 zPress the movie button. [Busy] is 
displayed briefly, and then shooting 
begins.
 zDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
 zTo cancel shooting, press the movie...