Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails) - Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual

● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [ 2] tab ► [Night
Display] ► [On] ( = 172) before shooting.
● To make stars brighter, choose MENU ( = 30) ► [
[Star Emphasis] ► [Sharp]. To emphasize the bright stars in a
starry sky, set [Star Emphasis] to [Soft]. This setting can produce
eye-catching shots by enlarging bright stars while de-emphasizing
dimmer stars. To disable starlight processing, select [Off].
Try switching to manual focus mode ( = 71, = 87) to more
●
accurately specify the focal position before shooting.

Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails)

Streaks created by the movement of stars through the sky are recorded in
a single image. After determining the shutter speed and number of shots,
the camera shoots continuously. A shooting session can last up to about
two hours. Check the battery level in advance.
1
Choose [ ].
Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
z
( = 55) and choose [ ], and then
press the [ ] button.
Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
z
dial to choose [ ], and then press the
[ ] button.
Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and
z
cannot be adjusted.
2
Specify the duration of the shooting
session.
Turn the [ ] ring to choose the shooting
z
duration.
5] tab ►
Still Images Movies
3
Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
z
other measures to keep it still.
4
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way
z
down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and
then shooting begins.
Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
z
To cancel shooting, press the shutter
z
button all the way down again. Note
that cancellation may take up to about
30 seconds.
● If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a
composite image created from the images up to that point is
saved.
● There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera
processes the images.
● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [ 2] tab ► [Night
Display] ► [On] ( = 172) before shooting.
● Try switching to manual focus mode ( = 71, = 87) to more
accurately specify the focal position before shooting.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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