Canon PowerShotG7X Mark II User Guide

101
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture 
Values ([M] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed 
and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Camera” 
(=
 217).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Configure the setting.
 zTurn the [] dial to set the shutter speed 
(1).
 z Turn the [] ring to set the aperture value 
(2).
 z When the ISO speed is fixed, an 
exposure...

102
Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb)
With bulb exposures, shots are exposed for as long as you hold down the \
shutter button.
1 Specify bulb exposure.
 zSet the shutter speed to [BULB], 
following steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Shutter 
Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode)” 
( =
 101).
2 Shoot.
 z
Shots are exposed for as long as you 
hold the shutter button all the way down. 
The elapsed exposure time is displayed 
during exposure.
 ● Maximum continuous shooting time with this feature is 4 min. 
16 sec. ●...

103
Recording Movies at Specific Shutter 
Speeds and Aperture Values
 Still Images  Movies
Set your preferred shutter speed, exposure, aperture value, and ISO 
speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Camera” (=
 217). For 
details on available aperture values and ISO speeds, see “Aperture”\
 
( =
 218) and “Changing the ISO Speed” ( = 80).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 29).
2 Configure the settings.
 z
Turn...

104
Customization for Shooting Styles
Changing Control Ring Settings
 Still Images  Movies
Reassign control ring functions as follows. Using the control ring is an\
 
enjoyable way to control the camera as you would a fully manual camera.
1 Choose a function to assign to the 
[] ring.
 zPress the [] button.
 zChoose an option, either by pressing the 
[] or [][] buttons or by turning the 
[] ring or [] dial.
 z Press the [] button to complete the 
setting.
2 Configure the assigned function.
 z Turn the []...

105
Assigning Functions to the Control Ring
 Still Images  Movies
Assign functions to the control ring based on each shooting mode.
1 Choose [].
 zFollowing step 1 in “Changing Control 
Ring Settings” ( = 104), choose [] and 
press the [] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose the shooting mode with 
function to assign.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
ring to choose a function to assign to the 
control ring (1).
 z Functions you can assign to...

106
Customizing the Information Displayed
 zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Customizing 
Display Information” ( = 106) to choose 
[Custom display 1] or [Custom display 2], 
and then press the [
] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose information to display, and 
then press the [
] button to add a [] 
mark.
 z To see an example of display, press the 
[] button to return to the [Screen 
info/ toggle settings] screen.
 ● For a smaller grid pattern, access [1] tab ► [Shooting 
information...

107
Customizing the Quick Set Menu
 Still Images  Movies
The display of Quick Set menu items can be customized.
Choosing Items to Include in the Menu
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Quick 
setting menu layout] on the [2] tab, 
and then press the [] button ( = 30).
2 Choose icons to include in the 
menu.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
ring or the [] dial to choose an icon, 
and then press the [] button to label 
icons you want to display in the Quick Set 
menu with...

108
Saving Shooting Settings
 Still Images  Movies
Save commonly used shooting modes and your configured function 
settings for reuse. To access saved settings later, simply turn the mode 
dial to [
]. Even settings that are usually cleared when you switch 
shooting modes or turn the camera off (such as self-timer settings) can be 
retained this way.
Settings That Can Be Saved
 ● Shooting modes ([], [], [], and [])
 ●Items set in [], [], [], and [] modes ( = 78 – = 101)
 ●
Shooting menu settings
 ●Zoom...

109
3 Rearrange menu items, as needed.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Sort], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z Choose a menu item to move (either 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to change the order, and then press 
the [
] button.
 z Press the [] button.
 ● Grayed-out items in step 2 can also be specified, but they may 
not be available in some shooting modes.
 ●To make My Menu...

11 0
Viewing
 Still Images  Movies
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
 zPress the [] button.
 zYour last shot is displayed.
2 Choose images.
 zTo view the previous image, press 
the [] button or turn the [] dial 
counterclockwise. To view the next 
image, press the [
] button or turn the 
[] dial clockwise.
 z Press and hold the [][] buttons to 
browse through images quickly.
 z To access this screen (Scroll Display 
mode), turn the []...