Shooting Movies Of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie) - Canon PowerShot G9X 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
( = 57) and choose [ ], and then
press the [
Touch [
z
button.
Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and
z
cannot be adjusted.
2
Configure movie settings.
Touch [
z
Touch an item, and then choose the
z
desired option.
3
Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
z
other measures to keep it still.
Still Images Movies
] button.
], 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 ( = 103) and
z
check image brightness.
To adjust the brightness, turn the [ ] ring
z
on the shooting screen and change the
exposure level. Check brightness again
by taking another shot.
5
Shoot.
Press the movie button. [Busy] is
z
displayed briefly, and then shooting
begins.
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
( = 161) while shooting.
Item Options
Effect
15 sec., 30 sec.,
Shot Interval
1 min.
, (NTSC)
Frame Rate
, (PAL)
60 min., 90 min.,
Shooting Time
120 min., Unlimited
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
Details
Choose movie effects,
Setting Menu
such as star trails.
Choose the interval
Accessories
between each shot.
Choose the movie frame
Appendix
rate.
Choose the length of
Index
the recording session.
To record until the
battery runs out, choose
[Unlimited].
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