Changing the functions assigned to the Front Dial or the Control Dial (PowerShot G1 X)
Solution
You can change the functions assigned to the <Front Dial> (
) or <Control Dial> (
) so that these will be easier to operate.
) or <Control Dial> (
) so that these will be easier to operate.IMPORTANT
- The position and shape of the operation buttons, images displayed, and setting items may differ depending on the model you are using.
REFERENCE
<Front Dial> (
)
<Control Dial> (
)NOTE
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] (
). - To change the functions assigned to the <Front Dial> (
) or <Control Dial> (
), it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Manual] (
), [Aperture Priority] (
), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
), [Program] (
)
), [Aperture Priority] (
), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
), [Program] (
)1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <MENU> (
) button.
) button.3. The following window appears.

Operate the <directional buttons> to select the [Shooting] (
) tab.
Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [Set
Func.], and then press the <FUNC./SET> button (
).4. The following window appears.

Operate the <directional buttons> right or left to select the option you want to register.NOTE
- The functions you can register to the <front dial> (
) and <control dial> (
) are different depending on the shooting mode.
REFERENCE
To register functions in [ - ], follow the procedures below. ([Settings])1. Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [ - ].
2. Operate the <directional buttons> up, down, right, or left, or turn the <Control Dial> (
).
).3. Turn the <Front Dial> (
) to set the function you want to register.
) to set the function you want to register.5. Press the <MENU> button (
) twice to return to the shooting screen.
) twice to return to the shooting screen.| Item | Shooting Mode | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[Manual]![]() | [Aperture Priority]![]() | [Shutter Speed Priority]
| [Program]
| ||
| Front Dial 1 | ![]() | Tv | Av | Tv | ![]() |
![]() | Av,![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
| Front Dial 2 | ![]() | Av | Av | Tv | ![]() |
![]() | Tv,![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
| Control Dial | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | Tv, Av | Av | Tv | ![]() | |
Av : Aperture value, Tv : Shutter speeds
NOTE
[Settings]
- In the settings screen, [step zoom] (
), [aspect ratio settings] (
), [white balance correction] (
) and [i-Contrast] (
) can be registered to items with a (
) in the table below. - Functions registered in [Manual] (
), [Aperture Priority] (
), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
), and [Program] (
), modes will be set in the same way for [Front Dial 1], [Front Dial 2], and [Control Dial]. - The same function cannot be registered to both the <Front Dial> (
) and <Control Dial> (
) when in [Program] (
) mode.
REFERENCE
When multiple functions are assigned to the <Control Dial> (
), you can press the [Evaluative] (
) button to switch between them.
), you can press the [Evaluative] (
) button to switch between them.

