Shooting - Canon PowerShot G5X User Manual

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Continue registering face
information.
To register up to 4 more points of face
z
information (expressions or angles),
repeat step 2.
Registered faces are more easily
z
recognized if you add a variety of face
information. In addition to a head-on
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot when
smiling, and shots inside and outside.
● The flash will not fire when following step 2.
● If you do not register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons
( = 39) will not be displayed in [
● You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if
you have not filled all 5 face info slots ( = 46).

Shooting

If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that
person as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for
that person when shooting.
When you point the camera toward people,
z
the names of up to 3 registered people will
be displayed when they are detected.
Shoot.
z
Displayed names will be recorded in still
z
images. The names of detected people
(maximum total of 5) will be recorded,
even if the names are not displayed.
● People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected
as the registered person if they share similar facial features.
] mode.
● Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured
image or scene differs drastically from the registered face
information.
● If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, overwrite
registered information with new face info. Registering face info right
before shooting will allow for easier detection of registered faces.
● If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you
continue shooting, you can edit or erase the name recorded in the
image during playback ( = 113).
● Because faces of babies and children change quickly as they
grow, you should update their face info regularly ( = 46).
● Names will still be recorded in images even if you clear the
[Shooting Info] check box in "Customizing the Information
Displayed" ( = 101) so that the names are not displayed.
● If you don't want names to be recorded in images, choose [Face ID
2] tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose [Off].
Settings] on the [
● You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen
(simple information display) ( = 107).
● In [ ] mode, names are not displayed on the shooting screen,
but they will be recorded in still images.
Names recorded in continuous shooting ( = 44) continue to be
●
recorded in the same position as the first shot, even if subjects
move.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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