Changing Control Ring Settings (PowerShot G7X)

Last Updated : 16-Sep-2014
Issue Number : 8202185100

Solution

Changing Control Ring Settings

Reassign control ring functions as follows. Using the control ring is an enjoyable way to control the camera as you would a fully manual camera.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Choose a function to assign to the <

> ring.

Press the <

> button.

3. Choose an option, either by pressing the <

> or <

><

> buttons or by turning the <

> ring or <

> dial.

Press the <FUNC./SET> (

) button to complete the setting.

Functions Assignable to the Control Ring

Functions you can assign to the control ring vary depending on shooting mode, and those assignments determine which functions you can assign to the control dial.

Item		Shooting Mode
Item
		Av	Tv	ISO
		-	-	-
		ISO	ISO	ISO
		Av	Tv	-
		Focus manually
		Correct white balance
		Perform step zooming
		Configure dynamic range
		Enable or disable shadow correction
		Adjust the aspect ratio
	-	Assign functions as desired

ISO: ISO speed; MF: manual focus; Tv: shutter speed; Av: aperture value.
When you assign [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] to the <> ring, the functions you can assign to the <> dial are the same as for ].

*Tv and Av settings can be toggled by pressing the <

> button.

NOTE

Icons labeled with [

] indicate that the function is not available in the current shooting mode or under current function conditions.

The <

> ring can be used for step zooming in [AUTO], [SCN], or movie mode

In [

] mode, you can assign aperture value or shutter speed adjustment to the ring.