Shooting Modes; Shooting Display Options - Canon PowerShot G1 X User Manual

Shooting Modes

Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with
camera-determined settings (pp. 21, 44).
Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for specific
scenes (p. 68).
Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images
when shooting (p. 71).

Shooting Display Options

Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the
information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 222.
No information is displayed
Display 1
• Even if the screen is off, it will turn on when you start shooting a
movie.
• Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when
you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are
composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
• For playback display options, see p. 138.
Movie Mode
For shooting movies (p. 88).
You can also shoot movies when the
mode dial is not set to Movie mode,
simply by pressing the movie button.
Information is
displayed
Display 2
P, Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Modes
Take a variety of shots
using your preferred
settings (pp. 91, 123).
Off
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