topic Re: PowerShot G7 X Mark III custom sound settings always reverting to auto in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

PowerShot G7 X Mark III custom sound settings always reverting to auto

Haledamage — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:46:26 GMT

Has anyone else had an issue with the sound settings on the G7x mkiii reverting back to auto after turning the camera off and back on. I’ve set and saved the settings multiple times and it’s frustrating to have to go in and set my mic up every time I turn the camera on. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Re: PowerShot G7 X Mark III custom sound settings always reverting to auto

John_Q — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:01:31 GMT

Hello Haledamage,

If you are using an external microphone, once the camera is powered off and the mic disconnected, the settings will revert to using the internal microphone. You can save commonly used shooting modes and configured settings for reuse using the custom shooting mode (C mode). This can be setup in the Tools (yellow wrench) menu #5. You can follow the steps for this starting on page 286 in the user's manual. I have attached a link to the manual HERE for your reference.

Re: PowerShot G7 X Mark III custom sound settings always reverting to auto

Haledamage — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:26:56 GMT

Thanks for your input. My mic setup was still plugged in. I took the battery out without powering the camera off and it started working as it should again.

Re: PowerShot G7 X Mark III custom sound settings always reverting to auto

axwack — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:02:00 GMT

I have a mark iii that I sent back for fixing. Unless the internals are different I don't see the same as the manual. How can I checck that the external Microphone is being monitored?

Re: PowerShot G7 X Mark III custom sound settings always reverting to auto

NatalyaP — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:04:24 GMT

Greetings axwack,

The best way to check and see if the external mic is being monitored is to move it away from the camera while the microphone is connected to the camera and gently tap on the microphone. If the external mic is connected properly, then we should see the levels bounce up each time the mic is gently tapped.

Re: PowerShot G7 X Mark III custom sound settings always reverting to auto

axwack — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:06:08 GMT

How do you vide the levels ? This is what I wanted to view