Helpful Shooting Features; Before Use; Using The Electronic Level; Magnifying The Area In Focus - Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual

Helpful Shooting Features

Using the Electronic Level

An electronic level can be displayed on the screen when shooting as a
guideline to determine if the camera is level.
1
Display the electronic level.
Press the [
z
electronic level.
2
Level the camera as needed.
Level the camera so that the center of the
z
electronic level is green.
● If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the
[ ] button and check the setting in [
information display].
● Tilting the camera too far forward or backward will prevent you
from using the electronic level, which will turn gray.
● The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording.
● If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic
level will be updated automatically to match the camera
orientation.
● Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you
level the camera ( = 161).
● Not available in [ ] mode.

Magnifying the Area in Focus

You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
Still Images Movies
] button to display the
1] tab ► [Shooting
Still Images
1
Configure the settings.
Press the [ ] button, choose [AF-
z
Point Zoom] on the [
choose [On] ( = 31).
2
Check the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway. The
z
face detected as the main subject is now
magnified.
To restore the original setting, choose
z
[Off] in step 1.
● The area in focus is not magnified in the following cases when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
- If a face was not detected, if the person is too close to the
camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the
camera detects subject movement
When digital zoom is used ( = 41)
-
When a TV is used as a display ( = 169)
-
● Not available in [ ] mode.

Before Use

Movies

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
2] tab, and then
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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