Lens Retraction Timing; Using Eco Mode; Screen Brightness; Power-Saving Adjustment - Canon PowerShot G7X User Manual

Lens Retraction Timing

The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press
] button in Shooting mode ( = 26). To have the lens retracted
the [
immediately after you press the [ ] button, set the retraction timing to
[0 sec.].
Choose [Lens Retraction], and then
z
choose [0 sec.].

Using Eco Mode

This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode.
When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce
battery consumption.
1
Configure the setting.
Choose [Eco Mode], and then choose
z
[On].
[ ] is now shown on the shooting
z
screen ( = 179).
The screen darkens when the camera
z
is not used for approximately two
seconds; approximately ten seconds
after darkening, the screen turns off.
The camera turns off after approximately
three minutes of inactivity.
2
Shoot.
To activate the screen and prepare for
z
shooting when the screen is off but the
lens is still out, press the shutter button
halfway.

Power-Saving Adjustment

Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto
Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed ( = 27).
Choose [Power Saving], and then press
z
the [ ] button.
After choosing an item, press the [ ][ ]
z
buttons to adjust it as needed.
● To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for
[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].
● The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power
Down] to [Off].
● These power-saving functions are not available when you have
set Eco mode ( = 153) to [On].

Screen Brightness

Adjust screen brightness as follows.
Choose [LCD Brightness], and then
z
press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the
brightness.
● For maximum brightness, press and hold the [
least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in
single-image display. (This will override the [LCD Brightness] setting
on the [ ] tab.) To restore the original brightness, press and hold
the [ ] button again for at least one second or restart the camera.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2 Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
] button for at
153