Electronic Viewfinder - Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II User Manual

Turn the camera on and switch
4
between using the screen and
viewfinder as needed.
Moving the viewfinder near your eye will
activate its display and deactivate the
camera screen.
Moving the viewfinder away from your
eye will deactivate its display and activate
the camera screen.
5 Adjust the diopter.
Turn the dial to bring viewfinder images
into sharp focus.
6 When finished, remove the

electronic viewfinder.

To remove the viewfinder from the
camera, turn the camera off and hold
down the viewfinder's <UNLOCK> button
as you remove it.
Remove and store the viewfinder when
you are not using it.
• The viewfinder display and camera screen cannot be activated at
the same time.
• Touch operations on the camera screen are not possible while the
viewfinder display is in use.
• Although the viewfinder is produced under extremely high-precision
manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet design
specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may appear as
red or black dots. This does not indicate viewfinder damage or affect recorded
images.
• Some aspect ratio settings (= 49) will cause black bars to be displayed on
the top and bottom or left and right edges of the screen. These areas will not
be recorded.
• You can switch between viewfinder and screen display by pressing the
viewfinder's < > button.
3
• If you have selected MENU (= 26) > [
[Manual], the screen will not be activated when you move your eye away from
the viewfinder. To activate the screen, press the viewfinder's <
• Motion is displayed more smoothly (whether on the viewfinder or on the
screen) in [ ], [G], [B], [M], or [D] mode when a viewfinder is
attached. If you prefer normal display and longer battery life, choose MENU
(= 26) > [4] tab > [Display Mode] > [Power Saving].
• Display will switch to the camera screen during Wi-Fi communication
or when the on-screen keyboard is displayed
• You can configure display brightness (=
screen separately.
] tab > [Display Control] >
> button.
(= 140)
(= 28).
173) for the viewfinder and camera
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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