Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb) - Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual

Shutter Speed (Sec.) Available ISO Speed ( = 80)
[BULB], 30 – 1.3 [AUTO], [125] – [3200]
1 – 1/2000 [AUTO], [125] – [12800]
● After you set the shutter speed and aperture value, the exposure
level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
● Screen brightness may change depending on your specified
shutter speed and aperture value. However, screen brightness
remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ ].
● Image brightness may be affected by the Auto Lighting Optimizer
( = 81). To keep the Auto Lighting Optimizer disabled in [
mode, touch [ ] on the Auto Lighting Optimizer setting screen to
add a [ ] mark to [Disable during man expo].
● [ ]: Manual
● Calculation of optimum exposure is based on the specified
metering method ( = 79).
● The following operations are available when ISO speed is set to
[AUTO].
- Adjust exposure by turning the exposure compensation dial.
- Touch [ ] to lock the ISO speed. Screen brightness changes
accordingly.

Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb)

With bulb exposures, shots are exposed for as long as you hold down the
shutter button.
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● Maximum continuous shooting time with this feature is 4 min.
16 sec.
● Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it
still and prevent camera shake. In this case, also disable image
stabilization ( = 52).
Remote shooting ( = 164) function can be used to avoid camera
●
shake that may otherwise occur when pressing the shutter button
directly.
● When [Touch Shutter] is set to [Enable], shooting is started by
touching the screen once and stopped by touching it again. Be
careful not to move the camera when touching the screen.
1
Specify bulb exposure.
Set the shutter speed to [BULB],
z
following steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Shutter
Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode)"
( = 101).
2
Shoot.
Shots are exposed for as long as you
z
hold the shutter button all the way down.
The elapsed exposure time is displayed
during exposure.
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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