Shooting Continuously As The Camera Keeps The Subject In Focus; Shooting With The Af Lock - Canon PowerShot G7X User Manual

● If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen,
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the
[ ] button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [
then choose [Off] ( = 30).
● 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 ( = 81), 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 display when registered
people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still
images ( = 44). However, a name will display 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 [ ] button.
The focus is now locked, and [
z
the MF indicator are displayed.
To unlock the focus, hold the shutter
z
button halfway down and press the [ ]
button again.
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 42).
●
Shooting Continuously as the Camera Keeps
the Subject in Focus
] tab, and
Shoot continuously as the camera keeps the subject in focus. For details
on the continuous shooting speed, see "Continuous Shooting Speed"
( = 196).
Still Images Movies
] and
Still Images
1
Configure the setting.
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either
z
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
z
displayed.
2
Shoot.
Hold the shutter button all the way down
z
to shoot continuously.
The images are managed together as a
z
group ( = 110).
] mode ( = 55), manual focus mode ( = 81), or when
● In [
AF is locked ( = 87), [
] is changed to [ ].
Cannot be used with the self-timer ( = 41).
●
● Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the
zoom position.
● As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
● Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.
With Touch Shutter ( = 42), the camera shoots continuously
●
while you touch the screen.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Movies
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
87