Canon PowerShot G9 X User Guide

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
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Appendix
Before Use
Index
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 
Raise the flash.
 
z
Move the [ ] switch.
Configure the setting.
 
z
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option.
 
z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 
[ ] is not displayed in the menu when the flash is lowered, even 
if you press the [ ] button. 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 the camera shoots when you touch the screen, either touch [ ] 
and choose [
2] 
tab ► [Touch Shutter] ► [Disable].
 
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 (= 80), 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 be displayed when 
registered people are detected, but the names will be recorded in 
the still images (= 43). However, a name will be displayed 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.
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, release the shutter 
button and touch [ ].
Compose the shot and shoot.
 
Cannot be used with Touch Shutter (= 42).