Canon PowerShot G9 X User Guide

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The camera focuses using a single AF frame. Effective for reliable 

focusing. You can also move the frame by touching the screen (= 86).

 

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A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot 
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.

 

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To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or 
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF 
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you 
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot 
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down 
(Focus Lock).

 

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The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter 
button halfway with [AF-Point Zoom] (= 50) set to [On].

The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or 

2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster 

than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the 

same zoom factor.

 

z

Press the [

] button, choose 

[Digital Zoom] on the [ 2] tab, and then 

 

z

The view is enlarged and the zoom factor 

is displayed on the screen.

 

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The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom 
lever all the way toward [

] for maximum telephoto, and when 

you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following 
step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” (= 39).

Change the auto focus (AF) mode to suit shooting conditions.

 

z

Press the [ ] button, choose [   ] in 

the menu, and choose the desired option 

 

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You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU (= 29) 
► [

3] tab ► [AF method].