Canon G9 X Owners Manual

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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 ( = 29).
 z
Choose [Disable] ( = 29).
 ●
Once recording begins, the display area narrows, and subjects 
are enlarged ( = 52).
Checking for Closed Eyes
 Still Images  Movies
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed 
their eyes.
1 Configure the setting....

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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” 
( =
 51).
 z
Follow step 1 in...

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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 Settings] screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Settings] 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].
Customizing Camera...

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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] (= 54).
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 ( =
 189).
 ●
When [Display Time] ( = 54) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display 
Info] is set to [Off] and...

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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...

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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 ( = 56). ●
Individual chapters can be edited ( = 126).
Creative Shot Movie Playback
You can choose and play back Creative Shot movies recorded in [] 
mode ( = 106).
Choosing...

57
 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.
 Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks)
 Still Images  Movies
 zVivid shots of fireworks.
 ● Subjects appear larger in [] mode compared to other modes. ●In []...

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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” 
(= 57) 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 ( =
 103). ●
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” 
(= 57) 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 [] 
button in step 2. Touch the screen to move the frame. To return 
the frame to horizontal...