Canon G1X Mark II Camcorder User Manual


 
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Lens Retraction Timing
The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press
the <1> button in Shooting mode (= 22). To have the lens retracted
immediately after you press the <1> button, set the retraction timing to [0 sec.].
z Choose [Lens Retract], and then choose
[0 sec.].
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], and then choose [On].
z [ ] is now shown on the shooting
screen (=
213).
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 (=
22).
z Choose [Power Saving], and then press
the <m> button.
z After choosing an item, press the
<q><r> buttons to adjust it as needed.
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
(=
172) to [On].