Canon PowerShot G5X User Manual page 68

● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [ 2] tab ► [Night
Display] ► [On] ( = 161) before shooting.
● To adjust subject brightness, try changing the flash exposure
compensation ( = 92).
● To adjust background brightness, try changing the exposure
compensation ( = 78). However, images may not look as
expected under some shooting conditions, and the person should
stay still in steps 4 – 5, which may take up to about 15 seconds.
● To capture more stars and brighter starlight, choose MENU
( = 31) ► [
6] tab ► [Star Portrait Settings] ► [Star Visibility]
► [Prominent]. However, images may not look as expected under
some shooting conditions, and the person should stay still in
steps 4 – 5, which may take up to about 8 seconds.
To make stars brighter, choose MENU ( = 31) ► [
●
[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].
Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies
(Star Nightscape)
Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in
the image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful.
6] tab ►
●
Still Images
1
Choose [ ].
Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
z
( = 60) 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
Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
z
other measures to keep it still and
prevent camera shake.
3
Shoot.
There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera
processes the images.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Movies
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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