Changing the Aspect Ratio (PowerShot G7 X)
16-Sep-2014
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Solution
You can change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height).
 | 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] (
), [Creative Shot] (
), [Star Time-Lapse Movie] (
)*1 , [Handheld NightScene] (
), [High Dynamic Range] (
), [Nostalgic] (
), [Fish-eye Effect] (
), [Miniature Effect] (
)*2, [Toy Camera Effect] (
), [Background Defocus] (
), (), [Soft Focus], [Movie] (
), [Manual (Movie)] (
), iFrame Movies (
)
), [Creative Shot] (), [Star Time-Lapse Movie] ()*1 , [Handheld NightScene] (), [High Dynamic Range] (), [Nostalgic] (), [Fish-eye Effect] (), [Miniature Effect] ()*2, [Toy Camera Effect] (), [Background Defocus] (), (), [Soft Focus], [Movie] (), [Manual (Movie)] (), iFrame Movies ()*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 <
> button.
> button.
3. A screen similar to the example images below will appear.
Press the <
><
> buttons to choose [Still Image Aspect Ratio], and then press the <> button.
Press the <
><
> buttons or turn the <
> dial to choose the desired aspect ratio.Then, press the <> button.
> 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.