On/Off - Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II User Manual

On/Off

Shooting Mode
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
camera on and prepare for shooting.
To turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF
button again.
Playback Mode
Press the <1> button to turn the camera
on and view your shots.
To turn the camera off, press the <1>
button again.
• To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the <1> button.
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway (= 23).
• The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by
pressing the <1> button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of
inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting Mode
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity.
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway ( but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (
Power Saving in Playback Mode Power Saving in Playback Mode Power Saving in Playback Mode
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of
inactivity.
• • • • You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if
you prefer ( you prefer you prefer ( (= 172).
• • • • Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other devices via Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other devices via Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other devices via
Wi-Fi (= 139), or when connected to a computer
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
(= 23).
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
(= 195).
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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