Canon PowerShot G3 X - Manual (Page 93)

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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
Still Images Movies
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details
on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (= 213).
1
Raise the flash.
z Move the [ ] switch.
2
Configure the setting.
z Press the [ ] button, choose a flash
mode (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or
turn the [ ] dial), and then press the [ ]
button.
z The option you configured is now
displayed.
● The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [ ] button
when the flash is lowered. Move the [ ] switch to raise the flash,
then configure the setting.
● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
On
Fires for each shot.
● 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 [ 2] tab, and
then choose [Off] (= 31).
● 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 (= 86), 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 (= 48). 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.
z With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the [ ] button.
z The focus is now locked, and [ ] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
z To 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 (= 46).
● When [AF method] is set to [1-point AF], you can lock the focus
during movie recording by touching the screen. To unlock the
focus, touch [ ].