Shooting High-Contrast Scenes (High Dynamic Range) - Canon POWERSHOT G1X User Manual

Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Shooti.g High-Co.trast Sce.es (High Dy.amic
Three consecutive images are captured at different brightness levels each
time you shoot, and the camera combines image areas with optimal
brightness to create a single image. This mode can reduce the washed-out
highlights and loss of detail in shadows that tends to occur in high-contrast
shots.
Choose Hi)}{.
Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 71 and choose HDR.
Hold the camera still.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other
measures to keep it still and prevent camera
shake.
Shoot.
When you press the shutter button all the way
down, the camera will take three shots and
combine them.
(_) Set the [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 120) in this mode.
Any subject movement will cause images to look blurry.
There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes and
combines the images.
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