Canon G9 X Owners Manual

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3 Shoot (= 69).
 zA bar showing the elapsed time is 
displayed.
Playback Effects
 2x
Playback in fast motion
 1xPlayback at normal speed
 1/2xPlayback in slow motion
Normal playback with the last two seconds rewound and 
played again in slow motion
 ●Sound is not recorded in these clips. ●The movie quality is [] (for NTSC) or [] (for PAL) 
( = 49,  = 49) and cannot be changed. ●
During [] recording, a mark indicating the last two seconds is 
added to the bar showing the elapsed time.
Using the...

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Recording iFrame Movies
 Still Images  Movies
Record movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or 
devices.
1 Choose [].
 zSet the mode dial to [].
 zTouch [], and then choose [].
 zTo confirm your choice, touch [OK].
 zBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
2 Shoot ( = 69).
 ●iFrame is a video format developed by Apple Inc. ●The movie quality is [] (for NTSC) or [] (for PAL) 
( = 49,  = 49) and cannot be changed.
P Mode
Tv,...

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Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting 
style.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Customize the settings as desired 
(= 74 – = 91), and then shoot.
 ● If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the 
shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are 
displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed 
(=
 75) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark,  =...

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 ●AE: Auto Exposure ●After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of 
shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [] ring (Program 
Shift).
Changing the Metering Method
 Still Images  Movies
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting 
conditions as follows.
 z Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 28).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit...

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Changing the ISO Speed
 Still Images  Movies
Set the ISO speed to [AUTO] for automatic adjustment to suit the shooting 
mode and conditions. Otherwise, set a higher ISO speed for higher 
sensitivity, or a lower value for lower sensitivity.
 zTouch [], and then choose the ISO 
speed (either touch [][] or turn the [] 
ring).
 z The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have 
set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway....

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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting)
 Still Images  Movies
Three consecutive images are captured at different exposure levels 
(standard exposure, underexposure, and then overexposure) each 
time you shoot. You can adjust the amount of underexposure and 
overexposure (relative to standard exposure) from –2 to +2 stops in 1/3-
stop increments.
1 Choose [].
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Bracketing] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [] ( = 29).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, and...

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Shadow Correct
 Still Images  Movies
Automatically preserve image detail in shadows as follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Shadow Correct] on the [5] tab, and 
then press the [] button ( = 29).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose the [] option ( = 29).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
Adjusting Auto ND Filter Settings
For optimal brightness in the scenes you shoot, Auto ND filter reduces light 
intensity to 1/8 the actual level, by an amount...

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Custom White Balance
 Still Images  Movies
For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white 
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white 
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
 zFollow the steps in “Capturing Natural 
Colors (White Balance)” ( = 78) to 
choose [] or [].
 z Aim the camera at a plain white subject, 
so that the entire screen is white. Press 
the [
] button.
 zThe tint of the screen changes once the...

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Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
 Still Images  Movies
Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia 
or black and white.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 28).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
My Colors Off –
VividEmphasizes contrast and color saturation, 
making images sharper.
NeutralTones down contrast and color saturation for 
subdued images.
Sepia
Creates sepia tone images.
B/WCreates black and white...

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Shooting Range and Focusing
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
 Still Images  Movies
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to []. For 
details on the range of focus, see “Shooting Range” ( = 205).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 28).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 ● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
 ●To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod 
and shooting with the camera set to [] (= 41).
 ●...