Canon PowerShot G5 X Camera User Guide - Page 36

3 Compose the shot. 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). (A zoom (1) bar (1) showing the zoom position is displayed, along with the range of focus (2).) (2) 4 Shoot. Shooting Still Images 1) Focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. zzSeveral frames are displayed when multiple areas are in focus. zzIf [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the flash with your fingers. It will fire when shooting. If you prefer not to use the flash, push it down with your finger, into the camera. 2) Shoot. zzPress the shutter button all the way down. zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions when you have raised the flash, it fires automatically. zzKeep the camera still until the shutter sound ends. zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will revert to the shooting screen. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Recording Movies Other Shooting Modes 1) Start recording. zzPress the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time (1). (1) zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen, and the subject is slightly enlarged. The black bars indicate image areas not recorded. zzFrames displayed around any detected faces indicate that they are in focus. zzOnce recording begins, take your finger off the movie button. P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu 2) Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed. zzTo resize the subject, repeat the operations in step 3. However, note that the sound of camera operations will be recorded. Note that movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will look grainy. Accessories Appendix Index zzWhen you recompose shots, the focus, brightness, and colors will be automatically adjusted. 36