Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual
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Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Basic Guide
Index
Advanced Guide
Helpful Shooting Features ...................................................... 55
Using the Electronic Level .........................................................55
Magnifying the Area in Focus ....................................................55
Checking for Closed Eyes .........................................................56
Changing the IS Mode Settings .................................................56
Deactivating Image Stabilization ...........................................56
Recording Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown
before Recording ...................................................................57
Customizing Camera Operation ............................................. 57
Preventing the AF-Assist Beam from Firing ...............................57
Preventing the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp from Lighting Up ......57
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ..........................58
Other Shooting Modes .................................................... 59
Choosing Effects .......................................................................60
Moving Subjects (Sports) ....................................................... 60
Specific Scenes ...................................................................... 61
Image Effects (Creative Filters) .............................................. 62
Shooting High-Contrast Scenes (High Dynamic Range) ...........62
Adding Artistic Effects ............................................................63
Shooting with Faded Colors (Nostalgic) ....................................63
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-Eye Effect) ............64
Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect) .............64
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect) ...........65
Making Subjects Stand Out (Background Defocus) ..................66
Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect ..............................................66
Shooting in Monochrome ...........................................................67
On-Screen Frames ....................................................................41
Common, Convenient Features ............................................. 41
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) ..........................41
Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom) ........................42
Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual Zooming
(Framing Assist – Seek) ............................................................42
Auto Zooming in Response to Subject Movement
(Auto Zoom) ...............................................................................43
Adjusting the Constant Face Display Size ............................44
Easily Reacquiring Subjects with Auto Zooming
(Seek Assist) ..............................................................................44
Using the Self-Timer ..................................................................45
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake .......................45
Customizing the Self-Timer ...................................................46
Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter) ....................46
Continuous Shooting .................................................................47
Image Display during Playback .............................................47
Using Face ID......................................................................... 48
Personal Information .................................................................48
Registering Face ID Information ................................................48
Shooting ....................................................................................49
Checking and Editing Registered Information ...........................50
Overwriting and Adding Face Information .............................51
Erasing Registered Information .............................................52
Image Customization Features .............................................. 52
Changing the Aspect Ratio ........................................................52
Changing Image Quality ............................................................53
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury Lamps ...........53
Changing Movie Image Quality .................................................54