Canon G9 X Owners Manual

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Customizing the Self-Timer
 Still Images  Movies
You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).
1 Choose [].
 zFollowing step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 40), choose [] and press the 
[] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 z Touch the delay time or number of shots 
to choose one of these items.
 zTouch [][] to choose a value, and then 
press the [] button twice.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 z Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 40) to shoot.
 ●
For movies recorded using the self-timer, recording begins after 
your specified delay time, but specifying the number of shots has 
no effect.
 ●When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white 
balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required 
between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified 
to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the 
memory card becomes full.
 ●When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds 
before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed 
up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)
 ●You can also cancel shooting after the timer begins by touching 
the screen.
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake
 Still Images  Movies
This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you 
have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are 
pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
 zFollow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 40) and choose [].
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 z Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(= 40) to shoot.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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Continuous Shooting
 Still Images  Movies
In [] mode, hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot 
continuously.
For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Camera” ( =
 204).
1 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 28).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2 Shoot.
 z Hold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
 ● During continuous shooting, the focus, exposure, and colors are 
locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the 
shutter button halfway.
 ●Cannot be used with the self-timer ( = 40). ●
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
zoom position.
 ●As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●Shooting may slow down if the flash fires. ●Multi-area White Balance ( = 33) is not available. Also note that 
these features are not available.
 - [Hg Lamp Corr.] ( = 48) -
[Blink Detection] ( = 51) ●
With Touch Shutter ( = 42), the camera shoots continuously 
while you touch the screen. Focus and exposure during 
continuous shooting remain constant, after they are determined 
for the first shot.
Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter)
 Still Images  Movies
With this option, instead of pressing the shutter button, you can simply 
touch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focus 
on subjects and adjust image brightness automatically.
1 Enable the touch-shutter function.
 z Touch [] and change it to [].
2 Shoot.
 zTouch the subject on the screen to take 
the picture.
 zThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
 zTo cancel touch shutter, choose [] in 
step 1.
 ● Even while the shot is displayed, you can prepare for the next 
shot by touching [].
 ●You can also configure touch-shutter settings by choosing MENU 
(= 29) ► [2] tab ► [Touch Shutter]. To hide the Touch 
Shutter setting icon, set [Touch shutter icon] to [Off].
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s 
face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when 
shooting. In [
] mode, the camera can detect babies and children 
based on registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when 
shooting.
This function also enables you to find shots you have taken that include 
registered people ( =
 108).
Personal Information
 ●
Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with 
Face ID, and personal information (name, birthday) will be saved 
on the camera. Additionally, when registered people are detected, 
their names will be recorded in still images. When using the Face ID 
function, be careful when sharing the camera or images with others, 
and when posting images online where many others can view them.
 ●When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after 
using Face ID, be sure to erase all information (registered faces, 
names, and birthdays) from the camera ( =
 47).
Image Display during Playback
Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, 
and only the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that 
the image is part of a group, [
] is displayed in the upper left of the 
screen.
 ● If you erase a grouped image ( = 115), all images in the group 
are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
 ● Grouped images can be played back individually ( = 110) and 
ungrouped ( = 110). ●
Protecting ( = 113) a grouped image will protect all images in 
the group.
 ● Grouped images can be viewed individually when played 
back using Image Search ( = 107). In this case, images are 
temporarily ungrouped.
 ● The following actions are not available for grouped images: 
editing Face ID information ( = 111), magnifying (= 112), 
tagging as favorites ( = 118), editing (= 121), printing 
( = 175), setting up individual image printing ( = 179), or 
adding to a photobook ( = 181). To do these things, either 
view grouped images individually ( = 110) or cancel grouping 
( = 110) first.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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 zAfter [Register?] is displayed, touch [OK].
 zThe [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
3 Register the person’s name and 
birthday.
 zTouch the name text box to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the name 
(=
 30).
 z
To register a birthday, on the [Edit Profile] 
screen, touch the birthday text box.
 zTouch an option to choose it.
 zTouch [][] to specify the date.
 zWhen finished, press the [] button.
4 Save the settings.
 zTouch [Save].
 zAfter a message is 

displayed, touch [Yes].
5 Continue registering face 
information.
 zTo register up to 4 more points of face 
information (expressions or angles), 
repeat step 2.
 zRegistered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
Registering Face ID Information
You can register information (face info, names, and birthdays) for up to 12 
people to use with Face ID.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Face 
ID Settings] on the [2] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 29).
 z
Touch [Add to Registry] to choose it, and 
then press the [] button.
 zChoose [Add a New Face] and press the 
[] button.
2 Register face information.
 zAim the camera so that the face of the 
person you want to register is inside the 
gray frame at the center of the screen.
 zA white frame on the person’s face 
indicates that the face is recognized. 
Make sure a white frame is displayed on 
the face, and then shoot.
 zIf the face is not recognized, you cannot 
register face information.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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 ●Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured 
image or scene differs drastically from the registered face 
information.
 ●If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, 
overwrite registered information with new face info. Registering 
face info right before shooting will allow for easier detection of 
registered faces.
 ●If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you 
continue shooting, you can edit or erase the name recorded in the 
image during playback ( =
 111 ) . ●
Because faces of babies and children change quickly as they 
grow, you should update their face info regularly ( = 44). ●
Names will still be recorded in images even if you clear the 
[Shooting Info] check box in “Customizing the Information 
Displayed” ( =
 99) so that the names are not displayed. ●
If you don’t want names to be recorded in images, choose [Face 
ID Settings] on the [2] tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose 
[Off].
 ● You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen 
(simple information display) ( = 105). ●
In [] mode, names are not displayed on the shooting screen, 
but they will be recorded in still images.
 ● Names recorded in continuous shooting ( = 42) continue to be 
recorded in the same position as the first shot, even if subjects 
move.
Checking and Editing Registered Information
1 Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen.
 z Following step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44), choose [Check/
Edit Info].
 ● The flash will not fire when following step 2. ●If you do not 
register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons 
( =
 37) will not be displayed in [] mode.
 ●
You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if 
you have not filled all 5 face info slots ( = 44).
Shooting
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that 
person as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for 
that person when shooting.
 z
When you point the camera toward 
people, the names of up to 3 registered 
people will be displayed when they are 
detected.
 zShoot.
 zDisplayed names will be recorded in still 
images. The names of detected people 
(maximum total of 5) will be recorded, 
even if the names are not displayed.
 ● People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected 
as the registered person if they share similar facial features.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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2 Choose a person to overwrite their 
face info.
 zTouch the name of the person whose 
face info you want to overwrite.
 zIf five items of face info have already 
been registered, a message will be 
displayed. Touch [OK].
 zIf less than five items of face info are 
registered, go to step 4 to add face 
information.
3 Choose the face info to overwrite.
 zTouch the face info you want to overwrite.
4 Register face information.
 zFollow step 2 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44) to shoot, and then 
register the new face information.
 z Registered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
 ● You cannot add face information if all 5 information slots are filled. 
Follow the steps above to overwrite face information.
 ●You can follow the above steps to register new face info when 
there is at least one slot open; however, you cannot overwrite 
any face information. Instead of overwriting face info, first erase 
unwanted existing info ( =
 45), and then register new face 
information ( = 44) as needed.
2 Choose a person to check or edit 
their information.
 z
Touch the image of the person whose 
information you want to check or edit.
3 Check or edit the information as 
needed.
 zTo check a name or birthday, touch 
[Edit Profile]. On the screen displayed, 
you can edit the name or birthday as 
described in step 3 of “Registering Face 
ID Information” ( =
 44).
 z
To check face information, touch [Face 
Info List]. T

o erase face information, touch 
[Erase] on the screen displayed, and then 
touch the face information to erase. After 
[Erase?] is displayed, touch [OK].
 ● Even if you change names in [Edit Profile], the names recorded in 
previously shot images will remain the same.
Overwriting and Adding Face Information
You can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should 
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as 
their faces change quickly as they grow.
You can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not been 
filled.
1 Access the [Add Face Info] screen.
 zFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44), choose [Add Face 
Info].
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Image Customization Features
Changing the Aspect Ratio
 Still Images  Movies
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 28).
 z
Once the setting is complete, the screen 
aspect ratio will be updated.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen. Same aspect ratio as 
35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or postcard sizes.
Used for display on standard-definition televisions or similar display 
devices. Also used for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or A-series 
sizes.
Square aspect ratio.
 ● Not available in [] mode. ●You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU ( = 29) 
► [1] tab ► [Still Image Aspect Ratio].
Erasing Registered Information
You can erase information (face info, names, and birthdays) registered to 
Face ID. However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be 
erased.
1 Access the [Erase Info] screen.
 z Follow step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 44) and choose [Erase 
Info].
2 Choose a person to erase their 
information.
 z Touch the name of the person to erase.
 zAfter [Erase?] is displayed, touch [OK].
 ● If you erase a registered person’s info, you will not be able to 
display their name ( = 107), overwrite their info ( = 111), or 
search for images that include them ( = 108).
 ●
You can also erase names in image information ( = 111 ) .
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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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] ( = 29).
 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 ( = 42), this setting is set to [Off] and 
cannot be changed.
Changing Image Quality
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from 4 levels of image quality. For guidelines on how many of 
each kind of image can fit on a memory card, see “Number of Shots per 
Memory Card” ( =
 205).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 28).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Guidelines for choosing image quality based on paper size (for 3:2 images)
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Postcard
For e-mailing and similar purposes
 ● Not available in [] mode. ●You can also change the image quality by accessing MENU 
(= 29) ► [1] tab ► [Image quality] ( = 90).
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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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.
* Available in [] or [] mode.
 ●
After repeated recording in [] or [] mode, movie 
recording at that level of quality may be temporarily unavailable 
(even if you press the movie button) until the camera has cooled 
down. To continue recording in [
] or [] mode 
instead, touch [Yes] after the notification message is displayed. 
Otherwise, turn the camera off and wait a while for it to cool down 
before you resume recording.
 ● 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 ( = 29) 
► [8] tab ► [Movie Quality].
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” 
( =
 206).
 z
Press the [] button, choose the movie 
quality menu item, and then choose the 
desired option ( =
 28).
 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 1080 23.98 fps
1280 x 720 29.97 fps For shooting in HD.
640 x 48029.97 fpsFor shooting in 
standard definition.
* Available in [] or [] mode.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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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.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[AF-Point Zoom] on the [3] tab, and 
then choose [On] ( = 29).
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 ( = 39) ●
Not available in [] mode.
Helpful Shooting Features
Using the Electronic Level
 Still Images  Movies
An electronic level can be displayed on the screen when shooting as a 
guideline to determine if the camera is level.
1 Display the electronic level.
 zPress the [] button to display the 
electronic level.
2 Level the camera as needed.
 z Level the camera so that the center of the 
electronic level is green.
 ● If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the 
[] button and check the setting in [1] tab ► [Shooting 
information display].
 ● Tilting the camera too far forward or backward will prevent you 
from using the electronic level, which will turn gray.
 ●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.
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode