Canon PowerShot G5 X Camera User Guide - Page 29

Shooting Display Options, Shooting Modes

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Shooting Modes Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode. (1) (3) (2) (1) P, Tv, Av, M, and C Modes Take a variety of shots using your preferred settings (=77, = 96). (2) Movie Mode For shooting movies (=73, = 99). You can also shoot movies when the mode dial is not set to Movie mode, simply by pressing the movie button. (4) (5) (3) Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Fully automatic shooting, with camera-determined settings (=22, =35, =37). (4) Creative Shot Mode See several effects applied to each shot automatically (=58). (5) Special Scene Mode Shoot with settings designed for specific scenes, or add a variety of effects (=60). Shooting Display Options Press the [ ] button to show or hide the grid lines and electronic level. To configure the on-screen display in greater detail, access [ 1] tab ► [Shooting information display] (=100). ●● Open the screen to activate it when the camera is on. This will deactivate the viewfinder. Similarly, close the screen (facing the camera body) to deactivate it and activate the viewfinder (= 20). ●● Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not affect recorded images. ●● For playback display options, see "Switching Display Modes" (= 107). 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 Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 29

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Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Shooting Display Options
Press the [
] button to show or hide the grid lines and electronic
level.
To configure the on-screen display in greater detail, access [
1] tab ►
[Shooting information display] (
=
100).
Open the screen to activate it when the camera is on. This will
deactivate the viewfinder. Similarly, close the screen (facing
the camera body) to deactivate it and activate the viewfinder
(
=
20).
Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view
function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier
to check how shots are composed. However, on-screen image
brightness may not match the brightness of your shots. Note that
any on-screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not
affect recorded images.
For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes”
(
=
107).
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1)
P, Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
Take a variety of shots using
your preferred settings (
=
77,
=
96).
(2)
Movie Mode
For shooting movies (
=
73,
=
99).
You can also shoot movies when
the mode dial is not set to Movie
mode, simply by pressing the
movie button.
(3)
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with
camera-determined settings
(
=
22,
=
35,
=
37).
(4)
Creative Shot Mode
See several effects applied to
each shot automatically (
=
58).
(5)
Special Scene Mode
Shoot with settings designed for
specific scenes, or add a variety of
effects (
=
60).