Canon PowerShot G1 X User manual

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Camera User Guide
Before use be sure to read this c including the
_recautions.
This guide will familiarize use the
camera correctly.
Keep the guide handy for future reference.

Setyourpreferredshutterspeedbeforeshootingasfollows.Thecamera
automaticallyadjuststheaperturevaluetosuityourshutterspeed.
Fordetailsonavailableshutterspeeds,see"Specifications"intheGetting
Started guide.
Enter Tv mode.
Set the mode dial to TV.
Set the shutter speed.
Turn the J_, dial to set the shutter speed.
With slow shutter speeds, there will 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] (p. 120).
Maximum shutter speed with the flash is 1/2000 second.
If you specify a faster speed, the camera will automatically reset the
speed to 1/2000 second before shooting.
Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter button
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.
Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is displayed in white,
or use safety shift (p. 125).
Tv: Time valueYou can customize camera operation so that turning the O dial changes the
shutter speed (p. 129).
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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 "Specifications" in the Getting
Started guide.
Enter AV mode.
Set the mode dial to AV.
Set the aperture value.
Turn the _ dial to set the aperture value.
(_ Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in white,
or use safety shift (see below).
Av: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)To avoid exposure problems in TM and Av modes, you can have the camera
automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when standard
exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the MENU button and set
[Safety Shift] on the O tab to [On] (p. 41).
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.
You can customize camera operation so that turning the O dial changes the
aperture value (p. 129).
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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
"Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
Shu_er Speed
Standard_
Exposure Level
:EnterM mode.
Set the mode dial to _V_.
Configure the setting.
Turn the _ dial to set the shutter speed, and
turn the O dial to set the aperture value.
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 in orange
when the difference from standard exposure
exceeds 2 stops. "-2" or "+2" is displayed in
orange in the lower right when you press the
shutter button halfway.
Mark
Exposure Level_
Indicator
After you set the shutter speed or 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 or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the
same when the flash is up and the mode is set to _..
To have both the shutter speed and aperture value automatically
adjusted to obtain standard exposure, hold the shutter button halfway
and press the "_ button. Note that standard exposure may not be
possible with some settings.
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Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (M Mode)
M: Manual
Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method
(p. 94).
You can customize camera operation so that turning the 0 dial changes shutter
speed and turning the _ dial changes the aperture value (p. 129).
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Choose from the three flash levels in _Vl mode.
Enter M mode.
Set the mode dial to M.
Configure the setting.
Raise the flash, press the I_ button and
immediately turn the _ dial to choose the
flash output level, then press the @ button.
Once the setting is complete, [] is displayed.
by accessing MENU (p. 41) and choosing [Flash Output] in [Flash Control[ on
the 0 tab.
You can set the flash level in TV or AM mode by accessing MENU (p. 41),
choosing [Flash Control] on the 0 tab, and then setting [Flash Mode] to
[Manual[.
You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings[ MENU screen as follows
(except when an external flash (sold separately) is attached to the camera).
Press and hold the _, button for at least one second.
When the flash is up, press the _ button and immediately press the MENU
button.
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Customize what information is shown in various display modes (switched by
pressing the "_" button), and whether or not the information is shown on the
LCD monitor or viewfinder.
Access the setting screen.
Press the MENU button, choose [Custom
Display] on the 0 tab, and then press the @
button (p. 41).
Configure the setting.
Press the Av 4 _ buttons or turn the O dial
to choose an item, and then press the @
button. Items you choose for display are
labeled with v / .
In [LCD/Viewfinder] (p. 39), you can specify
to show or hide this information in LCD
monitor or viewfinder display modes
(switched by pressing the ,v button). Press
the ,A,'_-_ _, buttons or turn the O dial to
choose the screen (LI_, _, or _!_ ), and then
press the @ button.
To hide this information in the display mode
(accessed by pressing the v button), add C)
to the icon. Note that the current display
mode cannot be modified.
Selected items (labeled with a _) will be
included in display.
Shooting Info Displays shooting information (p. 222).
Grid Lines Displays a reference grid.
Electronic Level Displays the electronic level (p. 62).
Histogiam DisPlays a histogiam (Pl i38)i in PI TVI Avl andM modesl
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Customization for Shooting Styles
(_ Settings will not be saved if you press the shutter button halfway and
return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings
screen.
Grayed-out items can also be specified, but they may not be
displayed in some shooting modes.
Assign commonly used functions to the front dial and control dial, by shooting
mode.
Access the setting screen.
Press the MENU button, choose [Set _f_,_
Func.] on the O tab, and then press the @
button (p. 41).
Configure the setting.
Press the _ _ buttons to choose an item.
To configure the settings, press the Av
buttons, choose an item (either press the
,,Lv4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial), and then
turn the #_, dial to change the function.
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@Assignable Functions
Functions you can assign to the front dial and control dial vary depending on
shooting mode. On the setting screen, you can assign aspect ratio switching
(p. 56), white balance correction (p. 100), step zoom (p. 105), or i-Contrast
(p. 163) to modes indicated by "_ in the following table.
Tv Av Tv -k
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Control Dial Tv
Front Dial 1
Av: aperture value (p. 125); TV: shutter speed (p. 124)
switch between them.
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Access the setting screen.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Set Shortcut
button] on the 0 tab, and then press the @
button (p. 41 ).
Configure the setting.
Press the Av_ buttons or turn the _ dial
to choose a function to assign, and then
press the @ button.
Use the assigned function as
needed.
Press the lr'_U button to activate the assigned
function.
To restore default settings, choose _=r_.
Icons labeled with Q indicate that the function is not available inthe current
shooting mode or under current function conditions.
When the _ or _% function is used, each press of the _ button records white
balance data (p. 101), and the white balance settings change to _ or _=_.
When the AFLfunction is used, each press of the _ button adjusts and locks
the focus, and AFLis displayed on the screen.
Pressing the ,r_u button when the _ function is used deactivates screen
disptay. To restore the display, do any of the following.
Press any button (other than the power button)
Hold the camera in another orientation
Open and close the screen
Raise and lower the flash
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