Shooting - Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual

After [Register?] is displayed, press the
z
[ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to
choose [OK], and then press the [ ]
button.
The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
z
3
Register the person's name and
birthday.
Press the [ ] button to access the
z
keyboard, and then enter the name
( = 32).
To register a birthday, on the [Edit Profile]
z
screen, choose [Birthday] (either press
the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial),
and then press the [ ] button.
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
z
option.
Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
z
dial to specify the date.
When finished, press the [ ] button.
z
4
Save the settings.
Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
z
dial to choose [Save], and then press the
[ ] button.
After a message is displayed, press the
z
[ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to
choose [Yes], and then press the [ ]
button.
5
Continue registering face
information.
To register up to 4 more points of face
z
information (expressions or angles),
repeat step 2.
Registered faces are more easily
z
recognized if you add a variety of face
information. In addition to a head-on
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot
when smiling, and shots inside and
outside.
● The flash will not fire when following step 2.
● If you do not register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons
( = 39) will not be displayed in [
● You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if
you have not filled all 5 face info slots ( = 48).

Shooting

If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that
person as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for
that person when shooting.
When you point the camera toward
z
people, the names of up to 3 registered
people will be displayed when they are
detected.
Shoot.
z
Displayed names will be recorded in still
z
images. The names of detected people
(maximum total of 5) will be recorded,
even if the names are not displayed.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
] mode.
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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