Canon PowerShot G7 X User Guide - Page 50

Helpful Shooting Features

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Changing Movie Image Quality Still Images Movies 4 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see "Recording Time per Memory Card" (= 196). zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 29). zzThe option you configured is now displayed. zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ]. Image Quality Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Frame Rate Details 60 fps 30 fps For shooting in Full HD [ ] enables movies with smoother motion 1280 x 720 640 x 480 30 fps 30 fps For shooting in HD For shooting in standard definition ●● Black bars (displayed on the top and bottom in [ and [ ] modes and on the left and right in [ indicate image areas not recorded. ], [ ], ] mode) Helpful Shooting Features Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level Still Images Movies An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camera is level from front to back and left to right. 1 Display the electronic level. zzPress the [ ] button several times to display the electronic level. (1) (2) 2 Straighten the camera. zz(1) indicates the front-back orientation and (2) the left-right orientation. zzIf the camera is tilted, move it so that the red line changes to green. ●● If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the [ ] button, and on the [ ] tab, choose [Custom Display]. Add a [ ] to [ ] or [ ] to choose the electronic level. ●● The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording. ●● If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic level will be updated automatically to match the camera orientation. ●● Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you level the camera (=155). ●● Not available in [ ] mode. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 50

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1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Helpful Shooting Features
Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level
Still Images
Movies
An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camera
is level from front to back and left to right.
1
Display the electronic level.
z
Press the [
] button several times to
display the electronic level.
2
Straighten the camera.
z
(1) indicates the front-back orientation
and (2) the left-right orientation.
z
If the camera is tilted, move it so that the
red line changes to green.
If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the
[
] button, and on the [
] tab, choose [Custom Display].
Add a [
] to [
] or [
] to choose the electronic level.
The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording.
If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic
level will be updated automatically to match the camera
orientation.
Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you
level the camera (
=
155).
Not available in [
] mode.
(1)
(2)
Changing Movie Image Quality
Still Images
Movies
4 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum
movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card,
see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (
=
196).
z
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in
the menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
29).
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
z
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [
].
Image
Quality
Resolution
Frame Rate
Details
1920 x 1080
60 fps
For shooting in Full HD
[
] enables movies with
smoother motion
1920 x 1080
30 fps
1280 x 720
30 fps
For shooting in HD
640 x 480
30 fps
For shooting in standard
definition
Black bars (displayed on the top and bottom in [
], [
],
and [
] modes and on the left and right in [
] mode)
indicate image areas not recorded.