Canon Gx 9 E Manual

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial89
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is 
selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal 
shooting.
 (Special Scene)
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes
Shooting Mode
1Set the mode dial to  .
2Select a shooting mode.
1. Use the control dial to select a 
shooting mode.
 Portrait
Produces a soft effect when photographing people.
 Landscape
Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which 
contain both near and far subjects.  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial90
 Night Scene
Allows you to capture people against the backdrop 
of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is 
directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, 
so both the person and the background can be 
beautifully shot.
 Sports
Shoots continuous images with autofocus. Well 
suited for shooting moving subjects.
 Night Snapshot
Allows you to take snapshots of people against 
twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects 
of camera shake even without using a tripod.
 Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture subjects that move around, 
such as children and pets, without missing photo 
opportunities.
 Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s 
true color when shooting under fluorescent or 
tungsten lighting.
 Foliage
Shoots trees and leaves - such as new growth, 
autumn leaves or blossoms - in vivid colors.  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial91
 Snow
Shoots without a blue tinge and without making 
people appear dark against a snowy background.
 Beach
Shoots without making people appear dark near 
water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.
 Fireworks
Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal 
exposure.
 Aquarium
Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and 
color balance to capture fish and other items in an 
indoor aquarium.
 Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof 
Case WP-DC21 (sold separately). This mode uses 
an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish 
tones and record images with a natural hue.
 ISO 3200
Shoots with the ISO speed set to 3200, twice as fast 
as ISO 1600. Use when high speed is required. 
Avoids blurring of the subject and the effects of 
camera shake.
Recording pixels are fixed at   (1600 × 1200).  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial92
 Color Accent
Use this option to have only the color specified in 
the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others 
to black and white (p. 144).
 Color Swap
Use this option to transform a color specified in the 
LCD monitor into another (p. 145).
zThe shutter speed is slow in   or   mode. Always use a 
tripod to avoid camera shake.
zIn , , , , , , ,  or  mode, the ISO 
speed may increase and cause noise in the image 
depending on the scene being shot.
To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case 
WP-DC21 (sold separately). We recommend you use it for rain, 
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial93
  See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
The camera automatically sets set the shutter speed and aperture 
value to match the brightness of the scene. You can set the ISO 
speed, exposure compensation and white balance.
Program AE
Shooting Mode
1Set the mode dial to  .
2Shoot.
zWhen a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter 
speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD 
monitor when the button is pressed halfway. Use the 
following shooting methods to  obtain the correct exposure 
and make them show in white.
- Use the flash (p. 74).
- Adjust the ISO Speed (p. 84).
- Change the metering method (p. 136).
- Set the ND filter on (p. 132).
zYou can change the combinati ons of shutter speeds and 
aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 129).  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial94
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an 
aperture value to match the brightness.
Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a 
moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow 
you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.
Setting the Shutter Speed
Shooting Mode
1Set the mode dial to  .
2Set the shutter speed.
1.Use the control dial to change the 
shutter speed.
• When using the control dial, the    bar will be displayed and the shutter 
speed can be changed.
3Shoot.
• If you press the shutter button halfway and the aperture value is shown in red, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or 
overexposed (too much light). Use  the control dial to adjust the 
shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white.
 bar  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial95
The nature of CCDs is such that noise in the recorded image 
increases at slow shutter speeds. This camera, however, 
applies special processing to  images shot at shutter speeds 
slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby 
producing high-quality images (Nev ertheless, a certain amount 
of processing time may be required before the next image can 
be shot).
zThe aperture value and shutter speed change according to 
the zoom state as follows.
zThe fastest shutter speed for bui lt-in flash synchronization is 
1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter 
speed to 1/500 second or slower, if a faster speed is 
selected.
Shutter Speed Display
zThe numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in 
seconds. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. Also, quote marks 
indicate the decimal place, so that 03 indicates 0.3 second 
and 2 indicates 2 seconds.
zYou can change the combinati ons of shutter speeds and 
aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 129).
* Depending on the shooting conditions, the aperture value can increase to  f/11 in  .
Aperture ValueShutter Speed (seconds)
Maximum Wide Angle f/2.8 15 to 1/1600
f/3.2 – 3.5 15 to 1/2000
f/4.0 – 8.0* 15 to 1/2500
Maximum Te lephotof/4.8 15 to 1/1600
f/5.6 – 6.3 15 to 1/2000
f/7.1 – 8.0* 15 to 1/2500
15 13 10 8 6 5 4 32 25 2 16 13 1 08 06 05 04 
03 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 
1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 
1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1600 1/2000 
1/2500  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial96
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. 
When you set the aperture, the camera automatically selects a shutter 
speed to match the brightness.
Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to 
blur the background and create a beautiful portrait.
A higher aperture value (closing the aperture) brings the entire range 
from foreground to background into focus. The larger the aperture 
value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus. About Safety Shift
If you set [Safety Shift] to [On] (p. 49) in the   menu and press the 
shutter button halfway, the camera 
automatically changes the shutter 
speed or aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary. 
The safety shift function does not work when the flash is on.
Setting the Aperture
Shooting Mode
1Set the mode dial to  .
2Set the aperture value.
1. Use the control dial to change the 
aperture value.
• When using the control dial, the    bar will be displayed and the aperture 
value can be changed.
 bar  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial97
3Shoot.
• If you press the shutter button halfway and the shutter speed is shown in red, the image is undere xposed (insufficient light) or 
overexposed (too much light). Use the control dial to adjust the 
aperture value until the shutter speed shows in white.
Some aperture values cannot be selected depending on the 
zoom position (p. 95).
zIn this mode, the shutter  speed range with synchronized 
flash is 1/60 second to 1/500 second. The aperture value 
setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the 
synchronized flash speed even if its value was set 
previously.
Aperture Value Display
zThe larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.
zYou can change the combinati ons of shutter speeds and 
aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 129).
About Safety Shift
If you set [Safety Shift] to [On] (p. 49) in the   menu and press the 
shutter button halfway, the camera automatically changes the shutter 
speed or aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary. 
The safety shift function does  not work when the flash is on.
F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0  
						

							
Shooting Using the Mode Dial98
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shooting Mode
1Set the mode dial to  .
2Set the shutter speed and aperture value.
1.Press the   button to select the shutter speed or aperture 
value.
2. Use the control dial to change  the shutter speed or aperture 
value.
• When using the control dial, the   bar or   bar will be  displayed and the aperture value can be changed.