Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual - Page 171

Using Eco Mode This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery consumption. 1 Configure the setting. zzChoose [Eco Mode] on the [ 2] tab, and then choose [On]. zz[ ] is now shown on the shooting screen (=197). zzThe screen darkens when the camera is not used for approximately two seconds; approximately ten seconds after darkening, the screen turns off. The camera turns off after approximately three minutes of inactivity. 2 Shoot. zzTo activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway. Power-Saving Adjustment Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (=27). zzChoose [Power Saving] on the [ 2] tab, and then press the [ ] button. zzChoose an item, press the [ ] button, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to configure the setting. ●● To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for [Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off]. ●● The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off]. ●● These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mode (=171) to [On]. Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness as follows. zzChoose [Disp. Brightness] on the [ 2] tab, press the [ ] button, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to adjust the brightness. ●● For maximum brightness, press and hold [ ] for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in singleimage display. (This will override the [Disp. Brightness] setting on the [ 2] tab.) To restore the original brightness, press and hold the [ ] button again for at least one second or restart the camera. 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 171