Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II - Manual (Page 171)

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Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
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
● 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.
z Choose [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 single-
image 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.
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.
z Choose [Eco Mode] on the [ 2] tab,
and then choose [On].
z [ ] is now shown on the shooting
screen (= 197).
z The 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.
z To 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).
z Choose [Power Saving] on the [ 2] tab,
and then press the [ ] button.
z Choose an item, press the [ ] button,
and then press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn
the [ ] dial to configure the setting.