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 level mark (4) based on 
your specified values is shown on the 
exposure level indicator for comparison 
to the standard exposure level (3). The 
exposure level mark is shown as [
] or 
[] when the difference from standard 
exposure exceeds 3 stops.
 z The ISO speed is determined and screen 
brightness changes when you press 
the shutter button halfway after setting 
the ISO speed to [AUTO]. If standard 
exposure cannot be obtained with your 
specified shutter speed and aperture 
value, the ISO speed is displayed in 
orange.
(
1 ) (
2)
( 3 )
(
4)
Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
For details on available aperture values, see “Camera” ( =
 217).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
2 Set the aperture value.
 zTurn the [] ring to set the aperture 
value.
 ● Orange display of the shutter speed when you press the shutter 
button halfway indicates that the optimum exposure has not been 
obtained. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is 
displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below).
 ●[]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the 
diaphragm in the lens)
 ● In [] and [] modes, press the [] button and set 
[Safety Shift] on the [6] tab to [On] ( = 30) to have the 
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture value 
when there are exposure problems, so that you can shoot at the 
optimum exposure.  
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.
 ● You can customize camera operation so that turning the [] dial 
changes the aperture value ( = 104).
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							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. ● Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it 
still and prevent camera shake. In this case, also disable image 
stabilization ( =
 52).
 ●
Remote shooting ( = 164) function can be used to avoid camera 
shake that may otherwise occur when pressing the shutter button 
directly.
 ● When [Touch Shutter] is set to [Enable], shooting is started by 
touching the screen once and stopped by touching it again. Be 
careful not to move the camera when touching the screen.
Shutter Speed (Sec.)
Available ISO Speed (= 80)
[BULB], 30 – 1.3 [AUTO], [125] – [3200]
1 – 1/2000 [AUTO], [125] – [12800]
 ●After you set the shutter speed and aperture value, the exposure 
level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
 ●Screen brightness may change depending on your specified 
shutter speed and aperture value. However, screen brightness 
remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [
]. ●Image brightness may be affected by the Auto Lighting Optimizer 
(= 81). To keep the Auto Lighting Optimizer disabled in [] 
mode, touch [] on the Auto Lighting Optimizer setting screen to 
add a [] mark to [Disable during man expo].
 ● []: Manual ●Calculation of optimum exposure is based on the specified 
metering method ( = 79). ●
The following operations are available when ISO speed is set to 
[AUTO].
 -Adjust exposure by turning the exposure compensation dial. -Touch [] to lock the ISO speed. Screen brightness changes 
accordingly.
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							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 the [] dial to set the shutter speed.
 zTurn the [] ring to set the aperture 
value.
3 Shoot.
 z Press the movie button.
 zYou can also adjust settings while 
recording, as described in step 2.
 ● Some shutter speeds may cause flickering on the screen when 
recording under fluorescent or LED lighting, which may be 
recorded.
Adjusting the Flash Output
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from the three flash levels in [][][] modes.
1 Specify the flash mode.
 zPress the [] button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 30).
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] dial to choose [Flash Mode], choose 
[Manual], and then press the [] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 z Raise the flash, press the [] button and 
immediately turn the [] ring to choose 
the flash output level, and then press the 
[
] button.
 z Once the setting is complete, the flash 
output level is displayed.  
[
]: Minimum, []: Medium, []: 
Maximum
 ● You can also set the flash level by accessing MENU ( = 30) 
and choosing [5] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Flash Output]. ● 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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							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 [] ring or the [] dial to 
configure the assigned function.
 ● You can also configure this setting by pressing the [] button, 
touching an option to choose it, and then touching it again.
 ● With the ISO speed in [AUTO] mode, you can also adjust the 
exposure before recording by turning the exposure compensation 
dial.
 ●When the ISO speed is fixed, an exposure level mark based on 
your specified value is shown on the exposure level indicator for 
comparison to the standard exposure level. The exposure level 
mark is shown as [
] or [] when the difference from standard 
exposure exceeds 3 stops.
 ● You can check the ISO speed in [AUT

O] mode by pressing the 
shutter button halfway. If standard exposure cannot be obtained 
with your specified shutter speed and aperture value, the ISO 
speed is displayed in orange.
 ● Focus can be adjusted during recording by touching [] (to 
switch it to []) and then pressing the [][] buttons.
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							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 the control 
dial will be updated automatically.
 zPress the [] button to return to the 
shooting screen.
 ● On the setting screen, you can also configure the functions 
assigned to the control ring by touching the functions and then 
[
]. ●You can also access the setting screen by choosing [] and 
touching [] in step 1 of “Changing Control Ring Settings” 
( = 104).
(1)
Functions Assignable to the Control Ring
Functions you can assign to the control ring vary depending on shooting 
mode. These then determine which functions you can assign to the 
control dial.
Item Shooting Mode
Av
TvStep Zoom
– – –
ISOISO ISO
AvTv –
Focus manually (= 87)
Correct white balance ( = 83)
Perform step zoom (= 41)
Perform seamless zoom ( = 42)
Configure the effect of the Auto Lighting Optimizer 
(= 81)
Adjust the aspect ratio ( = 49)
–
Assign functions as desired ( = 105)
 ●
ISO: ISO speed ( = 80); MF: manual focus ( = 87); Tv: shutter 
speed ( = 100); Av: aperture value ( = 101).
 ●
When you assign [], [], [], [], [] or [] to the [] ring, the 
functions you can assign to the [] dial are the same as for [].
 ● Icons labeled with [] indicate that the function is not available in 
the current shooting mode or under current function conditions.
 ● When using [], [], or [], step zoom or seamless 
zoom can be assigned with the [] ring ( = 41). ●
When in [] or [] mode, aperture value or shutter speed can 
be assigned.
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							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 display] ► [Grid display].
Assigning Functions to Buttons
 Still Images  Movies
You can quickly and easily activate functions that you assign to the movie 
button or the [] button.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Set  button] or [Set  button] on the 
[2] tab, and then press the [] button 
( = 30).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose a function to 
assign, and then press the [] button.
Customizing Display Information
Customize what screen is displayed when you press the [] button on the 
shooting screen. You can also customize what information is displayed.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z On the [1] tab, choose [Screen info/
toggle settings] in [Shooting information 
display], and then press the [
] button 
( = 30).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose any screen you prefer not 
to display, and then press the [
] button 
to remove the [] mark. Pressing the 
[] button again will add the [] mark, 
which indicates that it is selected for 
display.
 z To return to the menu screen, press the 
[] button.
 ● An example of display with the options selected in step 2 is shown 
at left for reference.
 ●At least one option must be selected.
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							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 [
].
 z Selected items (labeled with a []) will 
be included in display.
 z Items without a [] can be configured on 
the [] tab of the menu screen.
3 Complete the setting.
 z Press the [] button, choose [OK] 
(either press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] ring or the [] dial), and then press 
the [] button.
 ● Up to 11 items can be displayed in the menu. ●The screen in step 2 can also be accessed by holding down the 
[] button when the Quick Set menu is displayed.
3 Use the assigned function as 
needed.
 zTo activate an assigned function, press 
the button you assigned it to.
 ● To restore default settings, choose [] in [Set  button] and 
[] in [Set  button]. ● Icons labeled with [] indicate that the function is not available in 
the current shooting mode or under current function conditions.
 ● With [], you can move and resize the AF frame by pressing 
the assigned button in the [1-point AF] AF frame mode ( = 90, 
= 90). ● With [], each press of the button that it is assigned to adjusts 
and locks the focus, and [] is displayed on the screen. ● With [], pressing the button that it is assigned to deactivates 
screen display. To restore the display, do any of the following.
 - Press any button other than the power button -Hold the camera in another orientation -Open or close the screen -Raise or lower the flash ● You can still record movies in [], [], [], [], or [] mode 
even if you assign a function to the movie button.
 ● You can also configure settings by touching a desired option and 
then touching it again or touching [].
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							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 positions
 ●Manual focus positions ( = 87)
 ●
My Menu settings ( = 109)
1 Enter a shooting mode with settings 
you want to save, and change the 
settings as desired.
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [Save 
Settings] on the [2] tab, and then press 
the [] button.
3 Save the settings.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
 ● You can also choose an icon by touching it on the screen in 
step 2.
Rearranging Menu Items
1 Access the setting screen.
 zOn the screen in step 2 of “Choosing 
Items to Include in the Menu” ( = 107), 
press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
ring or the [] dial to choose the icon 
to replace, and then press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
ring or the [] dial to choose the new 
position, and then press the [] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 z Press the [] button, choose [OK] 
(either press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] ring or the [] dial), and then press 
the [] button.
 ● You can also replace an icon using drag.
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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 immediately accessible by pressing the 
[] button in Shooting mode, set [Set default view] to [Yes].
 ●On the [Select items] screen for saving or clearing items, you can 
also touch items to select them.
 ●On the [Sort] screen, you can also drag items to change the 
display order.
 ●To edit saved settings (except their shooting mode), choose [], 
change the settings, and then repeat steps 2 – 3. These setting 
details are not applied in other shooting modes.
 ● To clear information you have saved to [] and restore default 
values, turn the mode dial to [] and choose [Reset All] 
( = 176).
Saving Commonly Used Shooting Menu Items 
(My Menu)
 Still Images  Movies
You can save up to six commonly used shooting menu items on the [1] 
tab. By customizing the [1] tab, you can access these items quickly 
from a single screen.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z Press the [] button, choose [My 
Menu settings] on the [1] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 30).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Select items], and then 
press the [
] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose a menu item to save (max. 
six items) and then press the [
] button 
to save it.
 z [] is displayed.
 zTo cancel saving, press the [] button. 
[] is no longer displayed.
 z Press the [] button.
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							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 [] dial rapidly. In this 
mode, turn the [] dial to browse through 
images.
 z To return to single-image display, press 
the [] button.
 zTo browse images grouped by shooting 
date, press the [][] buttons in Scroll 
Display mode.
 z Movies are identified by a [] icon. 
To play movies, go to step 3.
Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit 
them in many ways
 ● To prepare the camera for these operations, press the [] 
button to enter Playback mode.
 ● It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were 
renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other 
cameras.
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