Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III PowerShot G1X MarkIII Camera User Guide - Page 23

Trying the Camera Out

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Display Language Change the display language as needed. 1 Enter Playback mode. zzPress the [ ] button. 2 Access the setting screen. zzPress and hold the [ ] button, and then immediately press the [ ] button. 3 Set the display language. zzPress the buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose a language, and then press the [ ] button. zzOnce the display language has been set, the setting screen is no longer displayed. ●● The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the [ ] button before you press the [ ] button. In this case, press the [ ] button to dismiss the time display and repeat step 2. ●● You can also change the display language by pressing the [ ] button and choosing [Language ] on the [ 3] tab. ●● You can also set the display language by touching a language on the screen in step 3 and then touching it again. Trying the Camera Out Still Images Movies Try out the camera by turning it on, shooting some still images or movies, and viewing them. Shooting (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on. zzPress the power button. zzThe startup screen is displayed. 2 Enter [ ] mode. zzHold down the mode dial release button and turn the mode dial to [ ]. zzAim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene. zzIcons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper left of the screen. zzFrames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus. 3 Zoom in or out, as needed. zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto), and to zoom away from the subject, move it toward [ ] (wide angle). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 23

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Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Advanced Guide
Basic Guide
Trying the Camera Out
Still Images
Movies
Try out the camera by turning it on, shooting some still images or movies,
and viewing them.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1
Turn the camera on.
z
Press the power button.
z
The startup screen is displayed.
2
Enter [
] mode.
z
Hold down the mode dial release button
and turn the mode dial to [
].
z
Aim the camera at the subject. The
camera will make a slight clicking noise
as it determines the scene.
z
Icons representing the scene and image
stabilization mode are displayed in the
upper left of the screen.
z
Frames displayed around any detected
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
3
Zoom in or out, as needed.
z
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move
the zoom lever toward [
] (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward [
] (wide angle).
Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
1
Enter Playback mode.
z
Press the [
] button.
2
Access the setting screen.
z
Press and hold the [
] button, and then
immediately press the [
] button.
3
Set the display language.
z
Press the [
][
][
][
] buttons or turn
the [
] dial to choose a language, and
then press the [
] button.
z
Once the display language has been set,
the setting screen is no longer displayed.
The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after
pressing the [
] button before you press the [
] button.
In this case, press the [
] button to dismiss the time display and
repeat step 2.
You can also change the display language by pressing the
[
] button and choosing [Language
] on the [
3] tab.
You can also set the display language by touching a language on
the screen in step 3 and then touching it again.