Canon PowerShotG7X Mark II User Guide

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 ●To deactivate digital zoom, choose MENU ( = 30) ► [3] tab 
► [Digital Zoom] ► [Off].
Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom)
 Still Images  Movies
Shoot at common focal lengths in a range of 24 – 100 mm (35mm film 
equivalent).
 z To change the focal length from 24 to 
28 mm, turn the [] ring counterclockwise 
until it clicks. Turn the [] ring 
counterclockwise to zoom in or clockwise 
to zoom out.
 ● Step zoom is not available when recording movies even if you 
turn the [] ring.
 ●When you are...

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Using the Self-Timer
 Still Images  Movies
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other 
timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the 
shutter button.
1 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 29).
 z
Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2 Shoot.
 z For Still Images: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus on the subject, and then 
press it all the way down.
 zFor Movies: Press the...

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 ●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...

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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” ( =
 217).
1 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] or [] 
(either press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] dial), and then press the [] button.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] or [] 
is displayed.
2 Shoot.
 z Hold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
 ● During continuous shooting,...

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Registering Face ID Information
You can register information (face info, names, and birthdays) for up t\
o 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 ( = 30).
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Add to Registry], and then 
press the [
] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Add a New Face], and 
then press the [
] button.
2 Register face...

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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.
 ● The flash will not fire when following step 2. ●If you do not register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons 
(= 38) will not be displayed in [] mode.
 ●...

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Checking and Editing Registered Information
1 Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen.
 zFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 45), choose [Check/
Edit Info].
2 Choose a person to check or edit 
their information.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons to choose 
the person whose information you want 
to check or edit, and then press the 
[
] button.
3 Check or edit the information as 
needed.
 z To check a name or birthday, choose [Edit 
Profile] (either press the [][] buttons 
or turn the []...

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3 Choose the face info to overwrite.
 zPress the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose the face info to 
overwrite, and then press the [] button.
4 Register face information.
 z Follow step 2 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” ( = 45) 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....

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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 
( =
 29).
 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...

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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 (=
 170). 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” 
( =
 220).
 z
Press the [] button, choose the movie 
quality menu item, and then choose the...