Using The Self-Timer To Avoid Camera Shake; Customizing The Self-Timer; Shooting By Touching The Screen (Touch Shutter) - Canon PowerShot G7X User Manual

Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake

This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you
have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are
pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
Follow step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer"
z
( = 41) and choose [ ].
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
z
displayed.
Follow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer"
z
( = 41) to shoot.

Customizing the Self-Timer

You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).
1
Choose [ ].
Following step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer"
z
( = 41), choose [ ] and press the [
button.
2
Configure the setting.
Turn the [ ] ring to choose the [Delay]
z
time, either press the [ ][ ] buttons or
turn the [ ] dial to choose the number of
[Shots], and then press the [ ] button.
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
z
displayed.
Follow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer"
z
( = 41) to shoot.
● For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.
Still Images Movies

Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter)

With this option, instead of pressing the shutter button, you can simply
touch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focus
on subjects and adjust image brightness automatically.
Still Images Movies
]
● When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white
balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required
between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified
to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the
memory card becomes full.
● When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds
before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed
up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)
Still Images
1
Enable touch-shutter function.
Press the [ ] button, choose [Touch
z
Shutter] on the [ ] tab, and then choose
[On] ( = 30).
2
Shoot.
Touch the subject on the screen, and
z
then lift your finger immediately.
The camera shoots, as a shutter sound
z
is played.
To cancel touch shutter, choose [Off] in
z
step 1.
● Even while the shot is displayed, you can prepare for the next
shot by touching [ ].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2 Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Movies
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
42