Changing the Aspect Ratio (PowerShot G7 X)
Article ID: ART115971 |
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Date published: 05/12/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Description
Changing the Aspect Ratio (PowerShot G7 X)
Solution
Changing the Aspect Ratio (PowerShot G7 X) ID
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8202218100
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Solution |
You can change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height).
Aspect Ratio Settings |
| Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices. |
| Native aspect ratio of the camera screen. Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or postcard sizes. |
| Used for display on standard-definition televisions or similar display devices. Also used for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or A-series sizes. |
| Square aspect ratio. |
| Aspect ratio commonly used for portraits. |
IMPORTANT
Shooting modes in which aspect ratio cannot be changed, or in which limited aspect ratios are available are shown below:
[Hybrid Auto] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0150215.gif) ), [Creative Shot] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154113.gif) ), [Star Time-Lapse Movie] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0179592.gif) )*1 , [Handheld NightScene] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0085652.gif) ), [High Dynamic Range] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0085534.gif) ), [Nostalgic] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0061654.gif) ), [Fish-eye Effect] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0076516.gif) ), [Miniature Effect] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0076514.gif) )*2, [Toy Camera Effect] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0098356.gif) ), [Background Defocus] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0163832.gif) ), ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0098356.gif) ), [Soft Focus], [Movie] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0054927.gif) ), [Manual (Movie)] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0189337.gif) ), iFrame Movies ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0098357.gif) )
*1 Only [16:9] can be selected.
*2 [4:3] or [16:9] can be selected.
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. 2. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0017088.gif) > button.
3. A screen similar to the example images below will appear.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0013125.gif) Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100112.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100113.gif) > buttons to choose [Still Image Aspect Ratio], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0017088.gif) > button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0013126.gif) Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099806.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099807.gif) > buttons or turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0088484.gif) > dial to choose the desired aspect ratio.
Then, press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0017088.gif) > button.
NOTE
- You can customize camera operation so that turning the <
> ring changes the aspect ratio.
- For information on changing the control ring functions, please refer to the related information section at the end of the page.
4. The selected aspect ratio will be set.
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Related Info |
Changing Control Ring Settings (PowerShot G7X)
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