Canon PowerShot G5 X Camera User Guide - Page 91

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●● If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the [ ] button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [ 2] tab, and then choose [Disable] (=31). ●● Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between subjects and the background. ●● Even if you are shooting in [ ] mode (=84), the camera will revert to [ ] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to focus. ●● If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not be displayed when registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images (=45). However, a name will be displayed if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID. Shooting with the AF Lock Still Images Movies The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus. zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [ ] button. zzThe focus is now locked, and [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed. zzTo unlock the focus, hold the shutter button halfway down and press the [ ] button again. 2 Compose the shot and shoot. ●● Cannot be used with Touch Shutter (=43). Flash Changing the Flash Mode Still Images Movies You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on the flash range, see "Camera" (= 210). 1 Lift the flash. 2 Configure the setting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose a flash mode (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial), and then press the [ ] button. zzThe option you configured is now displayed. ●● The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [ ] button when the flash is lowered. Lift the flash in advance. ●● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. Auto Fires automatically in low-light conditions. On Fires for each shot. 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 91

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
Still Images
Movies
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details
on the flash range, see “Camera” (
=
210).
1
Lift the flash.
2
Configure the setting.
z
Press the [
] button, choose a flash
mode (either press the [
][
] buttons or
turn the [
] dial), and then press the [
]
button.
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [
] button
when the flash is lowered. Lift the flash in advance.
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
On
Fires for each shot.
If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen,
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the
[
] button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [
2] tab, and
then choose [Disable] (
=
31).
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or
move too rapidly, or when there is inadequate contrast between
subjects and the background.
Even if you are shooting in [
] mode (
=
84), the camera will
revert to [
] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to
focus.
If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not be displayed when
registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in
the still images (
=
45). However, a name will be displayed if
the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected
with Face ID.
Shooting with the AF Lock
Still Images
Movies
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
z
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the [
] button.
z
The focus is now locked, and [
] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
z
To unlock the focus, hold the shutter
button halfway down and press the [
]
button again.
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Cannot be used with Touch Shutter (
=
43).