Canon PowerShotG7X Mark II User Guide

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 ●The focus may not be adjusted under the following conditions. In 
this case, try again from step 3.
 -There is a bright light source -Airplanes or other light sources or clouds crossed the sky
 ● If adjustment fails, focus returns to the original position.
Adjusting the Focus
 Still Images  Movies
Automatically adjust the focus to suit starry skies.
1 Choose a shooting mode.
 zChoose [] (= 66), [] (= 67), or 
[] ( = 68).
2 Secure the camera.
 z
Mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to...

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Locking or Changing Image Brightness before recording
 Still Images  Movies
You can lock the exposure before or during recording or adjust it in 1/3-\
stop increments within a range of −3 to +3 stops.
1 Lock the exposure.
 zTouch [] to lock the exposure.
 zTo unlock the exposure, touch [] again.
2 Adjust the exposure.
 zTurn the exposure compensation dial.
3 Shoot ( = 72).
Recording Various Movies
Recording Movies in [] Mode
 Still Images  Movies
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
 zPress...

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Correcting Severe Camera Shake
 Still Images  Movies
Counteract severe camera shake, such as when recording while moving. 
The portion of images displayed changes more than for [Standard], and 
subjects are further enlarged.
 zFollow the steps in “Recording Movies 
with Subjects at the Same Size Shown 
before Shooting” ( =
 53) to choose 
[High].
 ● [Dynamic IS] is not available when [IS Mode] is set to [Off]. ●Only [Standard] is available when the movie quality is [] 
(NTSC) or [] (PAL).
Sound...

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Playback Effects
 2xPlayback in fast motion
 1xPlayback at normal speed
 1/2xPlayback in slow motion
Normal playback with the last two seconds rewound and 
played again in slow motion
 ●
Sound is not recorded in these clips. ●The movie quality is [] (for NTSC) or [] (for PAL) 
( = 50,  = 51) and cannot be changed. ●
During [] recording, a mark indicating the last two seconds is 
added to the bar showing the elapsed time.
Shooting Time-Lapse Movies (Time-Lapse Movie)
 Still Images  Movies
By recording...

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ItemDetails
Shooting scene Choose from three types of scenes.
Interval/ Shots Choose the number of shots per specified seconds.
Auto exposure You can choose to lock to the first shot’s exposure 
or change the exposure for each shot.
Review image Play the movie immediately after it is shot for a 
maximum of 2 seconds.
Item
Details
Time required Time required for shooting. The time varies 
depending on interval/shots.
 -
Scene 1: Maximum of 1 hour
 -Scene 2 and 3: Maximum of 2 hours
Playback time...

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Recording iFrame Movies
 Still Images  Movies
Record movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or 
devices.
1 Choose [].
 zSet the mode dial to [].
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 29).
 z
Black bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen. They 
indicate that this image area cannot be 
recorded.
2 Shoot ( = 72).
 ●iFrame is a video format developed by Apple Inc. ●The movie quality is [] (for NTSC) or [] (for PAL) 
( = 50,  = 51) and...

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Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting \
style.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Customize the settings as desired 
(= 78 – = 99), and then shoot.
 ● If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the 
shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are 
displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed 
(=
 80) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark,  =...

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Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE 
Lock)
 Still Images  Movies
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and\
 
exposure separately.
1 Lock the exposure.
 z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
[
] button.
 z[] is displayed, and the exposure is 
locked.
 z To unlock the exposure, hold the shutter 
button halfway down and press the [] 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
2 Compose the...

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Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
 Still Images  Movies
1 Set the metering method to [].
 zFollow the steps in “Changing the 
Metering Method” ( = 79) to choose 
[].
2 Configure the setting.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Spot 
AE Point] on the [6] tab, and then 
choose [AF Point] ( = 30).
 z
The Spot AE Point frame will now be 
linked to the movement of the AF frame 
(=
 90).
 ●
Not available when [AF method] is set to [+Tracking] ( = 91).
Changing the Metering Method
 Still Images...

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Adjusting ISO Auto Settings
 Still Images  Movies
When the camera is set to [AUTO], maximum ISO speed can be specified 
in a range of [400] – [12800], and sensitivity can be specified in a range of 
three levels.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [ISO 
speed] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 30).
 z
Choose [ISO Auto Settings] and press the 
[] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 zChoose a menu item to configure, and 
then choose the desired option ( = 30)....