Changing Image Quality; Correcting Greenish Image Areas From Mercury Lamps - Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual

Changing Image Quality

Choose from 4 levels of image quality. For guidelines on how many of
each kind of image can fit on a memory card, see "Number of Shots per
Memory Card" ( = 212).
Press the [
z
menu, and choose the desired option
( = 30).
The option you configured is now
z
displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
z
process but choose [ ].
Guidelines for Choosing Recording Pixel Setting Based on Paper Size
(for 3:2 Images)
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Postcard
For e-mailing and similar purposes
● Not available in [ ] mode.
You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU ( = 31)
●
► [ 1] tab ► [Image quality].
Still Images Movies
] button, choose [ ] in the
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from
Mercury Lamps
In [ ] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes
illuminated by mercury lamps may appear to have a greenish tinge. This
greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-
area White Balance.
Press the [
z
Lamp Corr.] on the [
choose [On] ( = 31).
Once the setting is complete, [
z
displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
z
process but choose [Off].
● After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should
set [Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not
caused by mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
● Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the
desired results.
In continuous shooting ( = 47), this setting is set to [Off] and
●
cannot be changed.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Still Images Movies
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
] button, choose [Hg
Auto Mode /
6] tab, and then
Hybrid Auto Mode
] is
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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