Shooting Movies Of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie) - Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual

Shooting Movies of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie)

By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specified
interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the
shooting interval and recording duration as needed.
Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check
the battery level and memory card space 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 [
[ ] button.
Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and
z
cannot be adjusted.
2
Configure movie settings.
Press the [ ] button.
z
Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
z
dial to choose an item, and then choose
the desired option.
3
Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
z
other measures to keep it still.
Still Images Movies
], and then press the
4
Check the brightness.
Press the shutter button all the way down
z
to shoot a single still image.
Switch to Playback mode ( = 110) and
z
check image brightness.
To adjust brightness, turn the exposure
z
compensation dial and change the
exposure level on the shooting screen.
Check brightness again by taking another
shot.
5
Shoot.
Press the movie button. Recording
z
begins, and the indicator on the back of
the camera blinks.
Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
z
To cancel shooting, press the movie
z
button again. Note that cancellation may
take up to about 30 seconds.
The camera operates in Eco mode
z
( = 171) while 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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