Common, Convenient Features; Zooming In Closer On Subjects (Digital Zoom); Zooming With The Continuous Ring; Using The Self-Timer - Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera User Manual

Common, Convenient Features

Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)

When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom,
use digital zoom for up to about 12x enlargement.
1
Move the zoom lever toward [
Hold the lever until zooming stops.
z
Zooming stops at the largest zoom factor
z
before the image becomes noticeably
grainy, which is then indicated on the
screen.
2
( 1 )
Move the zoom lever toward [
again.
The camera zooms in even closer on the
z
subject.
(1) is the current zoom factor.
z
● Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates
the zoom position). The zoom bar is color-coded to indicate the
zoom range.
- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not
appear grainy.
- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not
noticeably grainy (ZoomPlus).
- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear
grainy.
● Because the blue range will not be available at some recording
pixel settings ( = 50), the maximum zoom factor can be
achieved by following step 1.

Zooming with the Continuous Ring

Still Images Movies
Use the continuous ring for finer subject resizing and faster zooming than
with the zoom lever.
].
]

Using the Self-Timer

With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other
timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the
shutter button.
● To deactivate digital zoom, choose MENU ( = 31) > [
> [Digital Zoom] > [Off].
Still Images
Turn the [ ] ring counterclockwise to
z
zoom in or clockwise to zoom out.
Still Images
1
Configure the setting.
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
z
menu, and then choose [ ] ( = 30).
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
z
displayed.
Before Use
3] tab
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Movies
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Movies
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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