Shooting High-Contrast Scenes (High Dynamic Range) - Canon PowerShot G5X User Manual

Item Details
Choose from [ ] or one of six levels of background
defocusing.
Choose from five levels of brightness.
Choose from five levels of skin smoothing. Skin smoothing
is optimized for the main subject's face.
To use touch shutter, choose [ ].
● Areas other than people's skin may be modified, depending on
the shooting conditions.
● Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the
desired results.
● In [ ] flash mode, background defocusing is set to [
cannot be changed.
● In [ ] mode, the time left before shooting is shown on the top of
the screen when you activate the self-timer by selecting [
by selecting [ ] and setting the time to 3 seconds or more.
Shooting High-Contrast Scenes
(High Dynamic Range)
Three consecutive images are captured at different brightness levels
each time you shoot, and the camera combines image areas with optimal
brightness to create a single image. This mode can reduce the washed-
out highlights and loss of detail in shadows that tend to occur in high-
contrast shots.
] and
], or
● Excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions may prevent
you from obtaining the desired results.
● If excessive camera shake interferes with shooting, mount
the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod
or other means to secure the camera ( = 54).
● Any subject movement will cause images to look blurry.
● There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera
processes and combines the images.
● [ ] may be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway
in bright conditions, indicating automatic adjustment for optimal
image brightness.
Still Images Movies
1
Choose [ ].
Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
z
( = 60) and choose [
].
2
Shoot.
Hold the camera steady as you shoot.
z
When you press the shutter button all
the way down, the camera will take three
shots and combine them.
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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