Canon G9 X Owners Manual

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 ●For details on the relationship between the number of recording 
pixels and the number of shots that will fit on a card, see “Number 
of Shots per Memory Card” ( =
 205). ●
The file extension for JPEG images is .JPG, and the extension for 
RAW images is .CR2.
Using the Menu
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Image quality] on the [1] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 29).
 z
To capture in RAW format at the same 
time, choose [] under [RAW]. Note that 
only JPEG images are captured when [−] 
is...

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Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Camera” (=
 204).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Set the shutter speed.
 zTurn the [] ring to set the shutter speed.
Shutter Speed (Sec.)
Available ISO Speed (= 75)
30 – 1.3 [AUTO], [125] – [3200]
1 – 1/2000 [AUTO], [125] – [12800]
 ●In...

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Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture 
Values ([M] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed 
and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Camera” 
(=
 204).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Configure the setting.
 zTouch [] (1), choose the shutter speed 
(2), aperture value (3), or [] (4), 
and then turn the [] ring to specify a 
value.
 z When the ISO speed is...

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Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb)
With bulb exposures, shots are exposed for as long as you hold down the 
shutter button.
1 Specify bulb exposure.
 zSet the shutter speed to [BULB], following 
steps 1 – 3 in “Specific Shutter Speeds 
and Aperture Values ([
] Mode)” 
( = 93).
2 Shoot.
 z
Shots are exposed for as long as you 
hold the shutter button all the way down. 
The elapsed exposure time is displayed 
during exposure.
 ● Maximum continuous shooting time with this feature is 4 min. 
16 sec. ● Mount...

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Recording Movies at Specific Shutter 
Speeds and Aperture Values
 Still Images  Movies
Set your preferred shutter speed, aperture value, exposure, and ISO 
speed.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Camera” 
(=
 204), and for available ISO speeds, see “Changing the ISO Speed” 
( = 75).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
 zTouch [], and then choose [].
 zTo confirm your choice, touch [OK].
2 Configure the settings.
 zTouch [] (1), choose an item to 
configure...

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Customizing Controls and Display
Adjusting Settings while Switching Control 
Ring Functions
 Still Images  Movies
You can touch the screen to switch the function (ISO speed, exposure 
compensation, shutter speed, and aperture value) configured with the 
control ring, and quickly adjust the setting by turning the ring.
 zTouch [] to switch to another item, and 
then turn the [] ring to set a value.
Available setting items vary by shooting mode.
 
Tv
Av
+/–
ISO Av
+/–
ISO Tv
+/–
ISO +/–
ISO
 ● +/–:...

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Functions Assignable to the Control Ring
Functions you can assign to the control ring vary depending on shooting 
mode.
ItemShooting Mode 
Av
–––
Tv –––
–Av Tv+/–
–
Adjust the ISO speed ( = 75)
–
Correct the exposure ( = 74)
–
Correct white balance ( = 78)
–
Perform step zooming ( = 40)
–
Configure dynamic range ( = 77)
–Enable or disable shadow correction 
(
= 77)
–
Adjust the aspect ratio ( = 47)
–
Assign functions as desired ( = 98)
 ●
+/–: exposure compensation ( = 74); Tv: shutter speed (= 92);...

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Customizing Display Information
Customize what screen is displayed when you press the [] button 
on the shooting screen. You can also customize what information is 
displayed.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z On the [1] tab, choose [Screen info/ 
toggle settings] in [Shooting information 
display], and then press the [
] button 
( = 29).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Touch any screen that you prefer not 
to display, to remove the [] mark. 
Touching it again will add the [] mark, 
which indicates that it...

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Customizing the Information Displayed
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Customizing 
Display Information” ( = 98) to choose 
[Custom display 1] or [Custom display 2], 
and then press the [
] button.
 z Touch information to display, to add a [] 
mark.
 z To see an example of display, press the 
[] button to return to the [Screen 
info/ toggle settings] screen.
 ● For a smaller grid pattern, access [1] tab ► [Shooting 
information display] ► [Grid display].
Assigning Functions to the Movie Button
 Still Images...

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Customizing the Quick Set Menu
 Still Images  Movies
The display of Quick Set menu items can be customized.
Choosing Items to Include in the Menu
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Quick 
setting menu layout] on the [2] tab, 
and then press the [] button ( = 29).
2 Choose icons to include in the 
menu.
 z
Touch icons to include in the Quick Set 
menu. Selected icons are marked with 
a [
].
 zSelected items (labeled with a []) will 
be included in display.
 z Items without a...