Canon PowerShotG7X Mark II User Guide

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Shooting with Servo AF
 Still Images  Movies
This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose [ONE 
SHOT] in the menu, and then choose 
[SERVO] ( =
 30).
2 Focus.
 z
The focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 ● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. ●In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. 
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the 
specified AF method.
 ●Continuous shooting ( = 44) is slower in Servo AF mode. ●
If optimum exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and 
aperture value are displayed in orange. Release the shutter 
button, and then press it halfway again.
 ●AF lock shooting ( = 94) is not available. ●
Not available when using the self-timer ( = 42).
 ●
To have the camera keep adjusting the focus during continuous 
shooting ( = 44), specify Servo AF with [AF method] set to 
[1-point AF].
 ● You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU 
(= 30) ► [3] tab ► [AF operation].
+Tracking
 Still Images  Movies
 ●
Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
 ●After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other 
detected faces.
 ●When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving 
subjects, within a certain range.
 ●After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are 
displayed around faces in focus.
 ● When no faces are detected, or when only gray frames are 
displayed (without a white frame), pressing the shutter button 
halfway will display green frames in the areas in focus. Note that 
the maximum number of frames depends on the aspect ratio 
(=
 49) setting. ●
If no faces are detected in Servo AF ( = 91) mode, the AF 
frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the 
shutter button halfway.
 ● Examples of faces that cannot be detected: -Subjects that are distant or extremely close -Subjects that are dark or light -Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden ● The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces. ●No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you 
press the shutter button halfway.
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Fine-Tuning the Focus
 Still Images  Movies
You can fine-tune after auto focus using the control ring.
1 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[AF+MF] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] ( = 30).
2 Focus.
 z
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
on the subject, and continue holding the 
button halfway down.
3 Fine-tune the focus.
 zReferring to the on-screen MF indicator 
(which shows the distance and focal 
position) that is displayed by turning the 
[
] ring and the magnified display, turn 
the [] ring to adjust the focus.
 z To change the zoom factor of the 
magnified display, press the [] button.
 zTo cancel focusing, release the shutter 
button.
4 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
 ● Cannot be used with Servo AF ( = 91).
Changing the Focus Setting
 Still Images  Movies
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. 
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the 
shutter button halfway.
 z
Press the [] button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [3] tab, and 
then choose [Off] ( = 30).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because 
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press 
the shutter button halfway.
Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not 
focus constantly.
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5 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button halfway. After the 
camera focuses, [] changes to [].
 zPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
 ● When [Face ID] is set to [On], only the name of the registered 
person chosen as the main subject is displayed, even if other 
registered people have been detected. However, their names will 
be recorded in the still images ( =
 45).
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot after choosing a person’s face or another subject to focus 
on.
1 Set the AF method to [+Tracking] 
(= 89).
2 Choose a person’s face or another 
subject to focus on.
 z Touch the subject or person on the 
screen.
 zWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Focus is 
maintained even if the subject moves.
 z To cancel Touch AF, touch [].
Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
 Still Images  Movies
You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on.
1 Set the AF method to [+Tracking] 
(= 89).
2 Assign [] to the [] button or the 
movie button ( = 106).
3 Enter Face Select mode.
 zAim the camera at the person’s face and 
press the [] button or the movie button.
 zAfter [Face Select : On] is displayed, a 
face frame [] is displayed around the 
face detected as the main subject.
 z Even if the subject moves, the face frame 
[] follows the subject within a certain 
range.
 z If a face is not detected, [] is not 
displayed.
4 Choose the face to focus on.
 z To switch the face frame [] to another 
detected face, press the [] button or 
the movie button.
 z Once you cycle through all detected 
faces, [Face Select : Off] is displayed, 
followed by the selected AF method 
screen.
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Shooting with the AF Lock
 Still Images  Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will 
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1 Lock the focus.
 zWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the [] button.
 zThe focus is now locked, and [] and 
the MF indicator are displayed.
 zTo unlock the focus, hold the shutter 
button halfway down and press the [] 
button again.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
 ● Cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 44).
 ●
When [AF method] is set to [1-point AF], you can lock the focus 
by touching the screen during movie recording. To unlock the 
focus, touch [
].
3 Shoot.
 zPress the shutter button halfway. After 
the camera focuses, [] changes to a 
green [].
 z Press the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
 ●If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, 
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the 
[
] button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [2] tab, and 
then choose [Disable] (= 30). ● Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or 
move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between 
subjects and the background.
 ●Even if you are shooting in [] mode ( = 87), the camera will 
revert to [] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to 
focus.
 ● If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not be displayed when 
registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in 
the still images ( =
 45). However, a name will be displayed if 
the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected 
with Face ID.
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Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
On
Fires for each shot.
Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting a\
t a 
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
 ●In [] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other 
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, 
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other 
means to secure the camera ( =
 52). ●
In [] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main 
subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
Off
For shooting without the flash.
 ● A blinking [] icon may be displayed when you press the shutter 
button halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions. In 
this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures 
to keep it still.
Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
 Still Images  Movies
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details 
on the flash range, see “Camera” ( = 217).
1 Raise the flash.
 z
Move the [] switch.
2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [] button, choose a flash 
mode (either press the [][] buttons or 
turn the [] dial), and then press the [] 
button.
 z The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [] button 
when the flash is lowered. Move the [] switch to raise the flash, 
then configure the setting.
 ● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
 ●You can also configure this setting by pressing the [] button, 
touching the desired option, and then touching it again.
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Shooting with the FE Lock
 Still Images  Movies
Just as with the AE lock (= 78), you can lock the exposure for flash 
shots.
1 Raise the flash and set it to [] 
(= 95).
2 Lock the flash exposure.
 z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
[
] button.
 zThe flash fires, and when [] is 
displayed, the flash output level is 
retained.
 z To unlock FE, press the [] button again 
with the shutter button pressed halfway. 
In this case, [
] is no longer displayed.
3 Compose the shot and shoot.
 ● FE: Flash Exposure
 ●You can also lock or unlock the exposure by touching [] on the 
setting screen in step 2.
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
 Still Images  Movies
Just as with regular exposure compensation ( = 78), you can adjust the 
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
 z Raise the flash, press the [] button and 
immediately turn the [] ring to choose 
the compensation level, and press the 
[
] button.
 z The correction level you specified is now 
displayed.
 ● When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically 
adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value for flash shots to 
reduce washed-out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. 
However, you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter 
speed and aperture value by accessing MENU ( =
 30) and 
choosing [5] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Safety FE] ► [Off]. ● You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by 
accessing MENU ( = 30) and choosing [5] tab ► [Flash 
Settings] ► [Flash Exp. Comp].
 ● You can also access the [Flash Settings] screen ( = 30) 
when the flash is up by pressing the [] button and immediately 
pressing the [] button.
 ● You can also access the [Flash Settings] screen ( = 30) by 
pressing the [] button and touching [].
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Other Settings
Changing Image Quality
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from 7 combinations of size (number of pixels) and compression \
(image quality). Also specify whether to capture images in RAW format 
(=
 98). For guidelines on how many of each kind of image can fit on a 
memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” ( = 220).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
 ● [] and [] indicate different levels of image quality depending 
on the extent of compression. At the same size (number of 
pixels), [
] offers higher image quality. Although [] images 
have slightly lower image quality, more fit on a memory card. Note 
that [
] is image quality of []. ● Not available in [] mode. ●You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU ( = 30) 
► [1] tab ► [Image quality].
When deciding the number of pixels based on print size, use the followin\
g 
table as a guide for images with a 3:2 aspect ratio.
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 (11.7 x 16.5 in.)
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Postcard
Changing the Flash Timing
 Still Images  Movies
Change the timing of the flash and shutter release as follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 30).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose 
the desired option ( = 30).
1st-curtain
The flash fires immediately after the shutter opens.
2nd-curtain The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes.
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 ●For details on the relationship between the number of recording 
pixels and the number of shots that will fit on a card, see “Number 
of Shots per Memory Card” ( =
 220). ●
The file extension for JPEG images is .JPG, and the extension for 
RAW images is .CR2.
Using the Menu
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Image quality] on the [1] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 30).
 z
To capture in RAW format at the same 
time, turn the [] ring and choose 
[] under [RAW]. Note that only JPEG 
images are captured when [−] is selected.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [JPEG], and then choose 
the image size and quality. Note that only 
RAW images are captured when [−] is 
selected.
 z When finished, press the [] button to 
return to the menu screen.
 ● [RAW] and [JPEG] cannot both be set to [−].
Capturing in RAW Format
The camera can capture images in JPEG and RAW format.
JPEG Images Processed in the camera for optimal image quality 
and compressed to reduce file size. However, the 
compression process is irreversible, and images 
cannot be restored to their original, unprocessed 
state. Image processing may also cause some loss 
of image quality.
RAW Images “Raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially 
no loss of image quality from the camera’s image 
processing. The data cannot be used in this state 
for viewing on a computer or printing. You must first 
process images on the camera (
=
 132) or use the 
software (Digital Photo Professional,  = 182) to 
convert images to JPEG or TIFF files. Images can be 
adjusted with minimal loss of image quality.
 z Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 29).
 z
To capture in RAW format only, choose 
the [] option.
 zTo capture images in both JPEG and 
RAW format simultaneously, choose the 
JPEG image quality, and then press the 
[
] button. A [] mark is displayed next 
to [RAW]. To undo this setting, follow the 
same steps and remove the [
] mark 
next to [RAW].
 ● When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images 
recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated 
software ( =
 182). ●
Digital zoom ( = 41) is not available when capturing images in 
RAW format.
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Changing the IS Mode Settings
 Still Images  Movies
You can keep image stabilization off until the moment you shoot.
 zFollow the steps in “Deactivating Image 
Stabilization” ( = 52) to choose [Shoot 
Only].
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Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Camera” (=
 217).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Set the shutter speed.
 zTurn the [] ring to set the shutter speed.
Shutter Speed (Sec.)
Available ISO Speed (= 80)
30 – 1.3 [AUTO], [125] – [3200]
1 – 1/2000 [AUTO], [125] – [12800]
 ●In conditions requiring slower shutter speeds, there may be a 
delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes 
images to reduce noise.
 ●When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set 
[IS Mode] to [Off] ( = 52). ●
Orange display of the aperture value when you press the shutter 
button halfway indicates that the optimum exposure has not been 
obtained. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is 
displayed in white, or use safety shift ( =
 101).
 ●
[]: Time value ●You can customize camera operation so that turning the [] dial 
changes the shutter speed ( = 104).
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Take smarter, more sophisticated shots, and 
customize the camera for your shooting style
 ●
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the 
respective mode.
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