Canon G9 X Owners Manual

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 ●When you focus manually, the AF method ( = 83) is [1-point 
AF] and AF frame size ( = 84) is [Normal], and these settings 
cannot be changed.
 ● Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( = 39) or 
digital tele-converter ( = 83), or when using a TV as a display 
( = 170), but the magnified display will not appear.
 ●
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to 
stabilize it.
 ●You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting 
MENU ( = 29) ► [4] tab ►...

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2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, and then 
specify a value by touching or dragging 
the bar on the setting screen.
 ● Focus bracketing is only available in [] mode ( = 87). ●
Continuous shooting ( = 42) is not available in this mode.
 ●
You can also access the setting screen in step 2 by pressing the 
[] button in step 2 of “Shooting in Manual Focus Mode” 
( = 81). ●
Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [] 
( = 41). ●
In [Blink Detection] mode ( = 51), this...

83
1-point AF
 Still Images  Movies
The camera focuses using a single AF frame. Effective for reliable 
focusing. You can also move the frame by touching the screen (= 86).
 ●
A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot 
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
 ● To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or 
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF 
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. 
As you 
continue to hold the...

84
 ●On the screen in step 2, you can also move the AF frame by 
touching the screen, restore the AF frame to the original position 
by touching [
], or exit the setting by touching [].
+Tracking
 Still Images  Movies
 ● Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
 ●After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
subject, and up to two gray frames...

85
 ●To have the camera keep adjusting the focus during continuous 
shooting ( = 42), specify Servo AF with [AF method] set to 
[1-point AF].
 ● You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU ( = 29) 
► [3] tab ► [AF operation].
Changing the Focus Setting
 Still Images  Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. 
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the 
shutter button...

86
 ●When [Face ID] is set to [On], only the name of the registered 
person chosen as the main subject is displayed, even if other 
registered people have been detected. However, their names will 
be recorded in the still images ( =
 43).
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (
Touch AF)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot after choosing a person’s face or another subject to focus 
on.
1 Set the AF method to [+Tracking] 
(= 83).
2 Choose a person’s face or another 
subject to focus on.
 z Touch the subject or...

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Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
 Still Images  Movies
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details 
on the flash range, see “Camera” (= 204).
1 Raise the flash.
 z
Move the [] switch.
2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option.
 z The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● [] is not displayed in the menu when the flash is lowered, even 
if you press the [] button. Move the [] switch to raise the flash, 
then...

88
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
 Still Images  Movies
Just as with regular exposure compensation (= 74), you can adjust the 
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
 z Raise the flash, press the [] button, and 
choose [] in the menu. Turn the [] ring 
to choose the compensation level, and 
then press the [
] button.
 ● When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically 
adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value for flash shots to 
reduce washed-out...

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Changing the Flash Timing
 Still Images  Movies
Change the timing of the flash and shutter release as follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 29).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose 
the desired option ( = 29).
1st-
curtainThe flash fires immediately after the shutter opens.
2nd-
curtain The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes.
Shooting with the FE Lock
 Still...

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Capturing in RAW Format
The camera can capture images in JPEG and RAW format.
JPEG ImagesProcessed in the camera for optimal image quality 
and compressed to reduce file size. However, the 
compression process is irreversible, and images 
cannot be restored to their original, unprocessed 
state. Image processing may also cause some loss of 
image quality.
RAW Images “Raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially 
no loss of image quality from the camera’s image 
processing. The data cannot be...