Canon G5 X Owners Manual

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Changing Movie Image Quality
 Still Images  Movies
Adjust movie image quality (image size and frame rate). The frame rate 
indicates how many frames are recorded per second, which is determined 
automatically based on the NTSC or PAL setting (=
 160). For guidelines 
on the total recording time for movies at each level of image quality 
that will fit on a memory card, see “Recording Time per Memory Card” 
( =
 212).
 z
Press the [] button, choose the movie 
quality menu item, and then choose the 
desired option ( =
 30).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
For NTSC Video
Image 
Quality Number of Recording 
Pixels Frame Rate Details
1920 x 1080
59.94 fps
For shooting in Full 
HD. [
] enables 
movies with smoother 
motion.1920 x 1080 29.97 fps
1920 x 108023.98 fps
1280 x 72029.97 fps For shooting in HD.
640 x 48029.97 fpsFor shooting in 
standard definition.
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 but choose [Off].
 ● After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should 
set [Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not 
caused by mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
 ●Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the 
desired results.
 ●In continuous shooting ( = 44), this setting is set to [Off] and 
cannot be changed.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode  
						

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Helpful Shooting Features
Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level
 Still Images  Movies
An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camera 
is level from front to back and left to right.
1 Display the electronic level.
 zPress the [] button several times to 
display the electronic level.
2 Straighten the camera.
 z (1) indicates the front-back orientation 
and (2) the left-right orientation.
 zIf the camera is tilted, move it so that the 
red line changes to green.
 ● If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the 
[] button and check the setting in [1] tab ► [Shooting 
information display].
 ● The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording. ●If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic 
level will be updated automatically to match the camera 
orientation.
 ●Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you 
level the camera ( = 161). ●
Not available in [] mode.
(1) (2)
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].
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode  
						

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Checking for Closed Eyes
 Still Images  Movies
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed 
their eyes.
1 Configure the setting.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Blink 
Detection] on the [7] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 31).
2 Shoot.
 z
[] flashes when the camera detects a 
person whose eyes are closed.
 z To restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
 ● When you have specified multiple shots in [] mode, this 
function is only available for the final shot.
 ● A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when 
you have selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display 
Time] ( =
 56). ●
This feature is not available during continuous shooting in [] 
mode ( = 40). ●
This feature is not available in continuous shooting mode 
(= 44).
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 setting.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [3] 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 not magnified in the following cases when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway.
 -If a face was not detected, if the person is too close to the 
camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the 
camera detects subject movement
 -When digital zoom is used ( = 41) -
When a TV is used as a display ( = 170) ●
Not available in [] mode.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode  
						

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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 [] dial to choose the 
desired option ( = 31).
ContinuousOptimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is 
automatically applied (Intelligent IS) (
= 40).
Off Deactivates image stabilization.
Deactivating Auto Level
 Still Images  Movies
Normally, auto leveling keeps movies straight. To cancel this feature, 
choose [Disable].
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[ Auto level] on the [4] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 31).
 z
Choose [Disable], and press the [] 
button again ( = 31).
 ●
Once recording begins, the display area narrows, and subjects 
are enlarged ( = 55).
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode  
						

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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].
 z To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
Recording Movies with Subjects at the Same 
Size Shown before Shooting
 Still Images  Movies
Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes 
and subjects are enlarged to allow for image straightening and correction 
of significant camera shake.
To record movies with subjects at the same size shown before shooting, 
you can reduce image stabilization and cancel Auto Level.
 zSet [ Auto level] to [Disable] as 
described in “Deactivating Auto Level” 
( =
 54).
 z
Follow step 1 in “Deactivating Image 
Stabilization” ( = 54) to access the [IS 
Settings] screen.
 z Choose [Dynamic IS], and then choose 
[Low] ( = 31).
 ●
You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded 
at the same size shown before shooting.
 ●[Dynamic IS] is not available when [IS Mode] is set to [Off] 
(= 54). ●
Only [Standard] is available when the movie quality is [] 
(NTSC) or [] (PAL).
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode  
						

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Changing the Image Display Style after Shots
 Still Images  Movies
You can change how long images are displayed and what information is 
displayed immediately after shooting.
Changing the Image Display Period after Shots
1 Access the [Review image after 
shooting] screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Review image after shooting] on the 
[
2] tab, and then press the [] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 z Choose [Display Time], and then choose 
the desired option.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Quick].
Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again.
2
 sec., 4 sec., 
8 sec. Displays images for the specified time. Even while 
the shot is displayed, you can take another shot by 
pressing the shutter button halfway again.
Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button 
halfway.
O

ff No image display after shots.
Preventing the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp from 
Lighting Up
 Still Images  Movies
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce 
red-eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
1 Access the [Flash Control] screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Control] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 z Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then 
choose [Off].
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode  
						

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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] ( = 56).
2 Configure the setting.
 zChoose [Display Info], and then choose 
the desired option.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Off Displays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
 192).
 ●
When [Display Time] ( = 56) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display 
Info] is set to [Off] and cannot be changed.
 ● By pressing the [] button while an image is displayed after 
shooting, you can switch the display information. Note that the 
settings of [Display Info] are not changed. You can also erase 
images by pressing the [
] button.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode  
						

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Applying Effects Automatically 
(Creative Shot)
 Still Images  Movies
Enjoying a Variety of Images from Each Shot
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 three times.
 zAfter the six images are displayed 
in succession, they are displayed 
simultaneously for about two seconds.
 zTo keep the images displayed until you 
press the shutter button halfway, press 
the [
] button. You can choose an image 
for full-screen display by pressing the 
[
][][][] buttons or turning the [] 
dial, and then press the [] button.
 z To return to the original display, press the 
[] button.
 ● Shooting will take some time when the flash fires, but hold the 
camera steady until the shutter sound is played three times.
 ●The six images are managed together as a group ( = 112). ●
Simultaneous display of the six images as shown in step 2 is only 
available immediately after you shoot.
Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and 
take shots enhanced with unique image effects or 
captured using special functions
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes  
						

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Recording Movies with a Variety of Effects
Let the camera determine subjects and shooting conditions when you 
record movies, and filters and effects such as playback in slow or fast 
motion will be added automatically. Once you have recorded a few 
movies, up to four are automatically combined to create a Creative Shot 
movie of 15 – 25 seconds. Note that sound is not recorded in this mode.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Record the first movie.
 zPress the movie button. Recording 
begins, and a bar is displayed to indicate 
the elapsed time.
 zRecording stops automatically in 3 – 6 
seconds.
3 Record the second to fourth movies.
 zRepeat step 2 three times to record four 
movies.
 ● Even if you do not record four movies that day, a Creative Shot 
movie will be saved as a separate file once the date changes.
 ●Effects are generally applied consistently to movies 1 – 4, but you 
can also change the effect in each movie ( = 59). ●
Individual chapters can be edited ( = 128).
Creative Shot Movie Playback
You can choose and play back Creative Shot movies recorded in [] 
mode ( = 108).
Choosing Effects
You can choose effects for images captured in [] mode.
 z
After choosing [] mode, turn the [] 
ring to choose the effect.
 Auto All effects
 Retro Images resemble old photos
 MonochromeImages are generated in one color
 Special Bold, distinctive-looking images
 NaturalSubdued, natural-looking images
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes  
						

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 Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks)
 Still Images  Movies
 zVivid shots of fireworks.
 ● Subjects appear larger in [] mode compared to other modes. ●In [] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed 
( = 79) is increased to suit the shooting conditions. ●
Because the camera will shoot continuously in [] mode, hold it 
steady while shooting.
 ● In [] mode, excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions 
may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.
 ● In [] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other 
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. In this case, 
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] ( =
 54).
 ●
When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [] 
mode instead of [] mode will give better results ( = 35). ●
You can also choose the shooting mode by accessing MENU 
(= 31) ► [1] tab ► [Rec. Mode]. ●
In [] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press 
the shutter button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.
Specific Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
1 Enter [] mode.
 z Set the mode dial to [].
2 Choose a shooting mode.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose a shooting mode 
( =
 30).
3 Shoot.
 Shooting Portraits (Portrait)
 Still Images  Movies
 z
Take shots of people with a softening 
effect.
 Shooting Evening Scenes without 
Using a Tripod (Handheld Night Scene)
 Still Images  Movies
 zBeautiful shots of evening scenes or 
portraits with evening scenery in the 
background, without the need to hold the 
camera very still (as with a tripod).
 zA single image is created by combining 
consecutive shots, reducing camera 
shake and image noise.
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes