Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual

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Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Other Shooting Modes

P Mode

Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

2

Shoot.

z

Auto zooming continues even after you

shoot, and the frames are still displayed.

z

To cancel auto zooming, press the [ ]

button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed.

●

A face may not be displayed at a constant size relative to the
screen at some zoom factors, or if the person’s head is tilted or
facing the camera indirectly.

●

During movie recording, a changed zoom factor and camera
operating sounds are recorded.

●

When

Auto is on, some shooting information is not displayed,

and some shooting settings cannot be configured.

●

Auto zooming to keep multiple subjects on the screen is not
performed during movie recording, even if faces are detected.

●

You can zoom in or out with the zoom lever, but the original zoom
factor will be restored in a few seconds after you release the
lever.

●

Auto zooming is not performed during continuous shooting.

●

If multiple faces are detected in step 2, you can change the
face used as the main subject by touching the face or pressing
the [

] button. However, the [

] button cannot be used for

selection during movie recording.

●

When a detected subject moves toward the edge of the screen,
the camera zooms out to keep the subject on the screen.

●

The zoom factor cannot be changed after you press the shutter
button all the way down in self-timer mode (= 45).

●

The camera prioritizes zooming to keep subjects on the screen.
For this reason, it may not be possible to maintain a constant
face display size, depending on subject movement and shooting
conditions.

●

When no face is detected, the camera zooms to a certain level
and stops zooming until a face is detected.

●

If you prefer to shoot at the zoom factor of the screen in step 1,
press the shutter button all the way down.

●

You can adjust the zoom factor that the camera reverts to when
you release the [

] button by moving the zoom lever to resize

the white frame while you hold the [

] button.

●

To adjust the area displayed when the [

] button is pressed,

access MENU (= 31) ► [

7] tab ► [

Display Area], and

choose one of the three options.

●

The zoom factor cannot be changed with the [

] button after

you press the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode
(= 45).

Auto Zooming in Response to Subject

Movement (Auto Zoom)

Still Images

Movies

The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep a detected face

(= 90) at a constant size. If the person moves closer, the camera

automatically zooms out, and vice versa. This size can also be adjusted,

as needed.

1

Enter [ ] Auto mode.

z

Press and release the [ ] button quickly.

z

[ ] is displayed.

z

A white frame is displayed around the

detected face, and the camera zooms

in and out to keep the subject on the

screen.

z

When multiple faces are detected, a

white frame is displayed around the main

subject’s face and up to two gray frames

around other faces, as the camera zooms

to keep these subjects on the screen.

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