Shooting With The Af Lock - Canon PowerShot G9X User Manual

● If the camera shoots when you touch the screen, either touch [
] ( = 42) or choose MENU ( = 29) ► [
and choose [
tab ► [Touch Shutter] ► [Disable].
● Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or
move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between
subjects and the background.
] mode ( = 80), the camera will
● Even if you are shooting in [
revert to [ ] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to
focus.
● If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not be displayed when
registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in
the still images ( = 43). However, a name will be displayed if
the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected
with Face ID.

Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
z
press the [
The focus is now locked, and [
z
MF indicator are displayed.
To unlock the focus, release the shutter
z
button and touch [
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 42).
●
Flash
]
2]
Changing the Flash Mode
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details
on the flash range, see "Camera" ( = 204).
Still Images Movies
] button.
] and the
Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
].
On
Fires for each shot.
Still Images
1
Raise the flash.
Move the [ ] switch.
z
2
Configure the setting.
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
z
menu, and choose the desired option.
The option you configured is now
z
displayed.
● [ ] is not displayed in the menu when the flash is lowered, even
if you press the [ ] button. Move the [ ] switch to raise the flash,
then configure the setting.
● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
Before Use
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
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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