Canon PowerShot G7 X User Guide - Page 87

●● 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 [ ] tab, and then choose [Off] (=30). ●● 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 (=81), 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 display when registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images (=44). However, a name will display 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 (=42). Shooting Continuously as the Camera Keeps the Subject in Focus Still Images Movies Shoot continuously as the camera keeps the subject in focus. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Continuous Shooting Speed" (= 196). 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial), and then press the [ ] button. zzOnce the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. 2 Shoot. zzHold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. zzThe images are managed together as a group (=110). ●● In [ ] mode (=55), manual focus mode (=81), or when AF is locked (=87), [ ] is changed to [ ]. ●● Cannot be used with the self-timer (=41). ●● Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the zoom position. ●● As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●● Shooting may slow down if the flash fires. ●● With Touch Shutter (=42), the camera shoots continuously while you touch the screen. 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 87