Changing the Aspect Ratio (PowerShot G3 X)
30-Apr-2015
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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. |
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] (
)*1, [Toy Camera Effect] (
), [Background Defocus] (
), [Soft Focus] (
), [Movie Mode] (
)*2, [Short Clip Mode] (
)*1, [Manual] (
)*2, iFrame Movies (
)*2
), [Creative Shot] (), [Star Time-Lapse Movie] ()*1, [Handheld NightScene] (), [High Dynamic Range] (), [Nostalgic] (), [Fish-eye Effect] (), [Miniature Effect] ()*1, [Toy Camera Effect] (), [Background Defocus] (), [Soft Focus] (), [Movie Mode] ()*2, [Short Clip Mode] ()*1, [Manual] ()*2, iFrame Movies ()*2*1: Only [16:9], [4:3] available.
*2: Automatically set, matching the aspect ratio specified in [Movie Quality].
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the [ 
] button.
] button.
3. 
Press the [ 
],[ 
] buttons to choose [Still Image Aspect Ratio].
Press the [ ],[ ] buttons to choose [Still Image Aspect Ratio].
Press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons or turn the [ 
] dial to choose the desired aspect ratio.Then, press the [ ] button.
] button.
4. The selected aspect ratio will be set.
REFERENCE
You can also configure this setting by choosing [MENU] > [ 
1] tab > [Still Image Aspect Ratio].
1] tab > [Still Image Aspect Ratio].