Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual page 174

4
Turn the camera on and switch
between using the screen and
viewfinder as needed.
Moving the viewfinder near your eye will
z
activate its display and deactivate the
camera screen.
Moving the viewfinder away from your
z
eye will deactivate its display and activate
the camera screen.
5
Adjust the diopter.
Turn the dial to bring viewfinder images
z
into sharp focus.
6
When finished, remove the
electronic viewfinder.
To remove the viewfinder from the
z
camera, turn the camera off and hold
down the viewfinder's [UNLOCK] button
as you remove it.
Remove and store the viewfinder when
z
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 camera damage or affect recorded images.
Some aspect ratio settings ( = 52) 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.
If you have selected MENU ( = 31) ► [ 1] tab ► [Display
●
Control] ► [Manual], the screen will not be activated when you
move your eye away from the viewfinder. To activate the screen,
press the viewfinder's [ ] button.
● Motion is displayed more smoothly (whether on the viewfinder
], [ ], [ ], [
or on the screen) in [
when a viewfinder is used. If you prefer normal display and longer
battery life, choose MENU ( = 31) ► [ 1] tab ► [Display
Mode] ► [Power Saving].
● Display will switch to the camera screen during Wi-Fi
communication ( = 133) or when the on-screen keyboard
( = 32) or Story Highlights home screen ( = 130) is displayed.
You can configure display brightness ( = 162) for the viewfinder
●
and camera screen separately.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
], or [ ] mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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