Scene Icons - Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual

Scene Icons

In [ ] and [ ] modes, shooting scenes determined by the camera
are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are
automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
Depending on the scene, continuous images may be shot ( = 40).
Subject
Normal Backlit Dark*
* *
People 2 3
* *
Moving People 3 3
Shadows on Face * –
2
Smiling * 3 * 3
* *
Sleeping 2 3
Babies * *
3 3
Smiling Babies * 3 * 3
* *
Sleeping Babies 2 3
* *
Moving Children 3 3
Other Subjects * *
2 3
* *
Other Moving Subjects 3 3
Other Close-Range
* *
2 3
Subjects
*1 Tripod Used
*2 The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky,
dark blue when the background is dark, and gray for all other backgrounds.
*3 The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky,
and gray for all other backgrounds.
● The background color of [ ], [ ], [ ], [
and the background color of [ ] is orange.
Still Images Movies
Background
Sunsets Spotlights
1
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– – –
– – –
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], and [ ] is dark blue,
● For movies, only People, Other Subjects, and Other Close-Range
Subjects icons are displayed.
● In [ ] mode, icons are only displayed for People, Shadows on Face,
Other Subjects, and Other Close-Range Subjects.
● For self-timer shots, icons are not displayed for the following subjects:
moving, smiling, or sleeping people; smiling or sleeping babies;
moving children; and other moving subjects.
● Icons are not displayed for smiling or sleeping subjects and moving
] ( = 40, = 47) and when
children in drive modes other than [
[Hg Lamp Corr.] is set to [On] and scenes are automatically corrected
( = 53).
● Backlit icons are not displayed for moving children and smiling people
when the flash is set to [ ].
● Icons for babies (including smiling and sleeping babies) and moving
children are displayed when [Face ID] is set to [On] and faces of
registered babies (less than two years old) or children (2 – 12 years
old) are detected ( = 48). Confirm beforehand that the date and time
are correct ( = 21).
● Try shooting in [ ] mode ( = 78) if the scene icon does not
match actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot
with your expected effect, color, or brightness.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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