Canon PowerShot G16 User Manual page 62

Shooting Starry Skies (Star)
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.
1
Choose [ ].
z z
Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
press the <
z z Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to choose [
the <m> button.
2
Secure the camera.
z z Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still and
prevent camera shake.
3
Shoot.
• Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
Still Images
52) and choose [ ], and then
> button.
], and then press
• There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes
and combines the images.
• To disable image processing that makes stars more prominent, choose MENU
► [4] tab ► [Star Emphasis] ► [Off].
• 90) in this mode.
Set [Night Display] to [On] (=
•
Switch to manual focus mode (=
position before shooting.
• This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a
commercially available color-compensating filter (=
Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails)
Streaks created by the movement of stars through the sky are recorded in a
single image. After determining the shutter speed and number of shots, the
camera shoots continuously. Each shooting session lasts up to about two
hours. Check the battery level in advance.
1
Choose [ ].
z z Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
press the <
z z Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to choose [
the <m> button.
2
Specify the duration of the
shooting session.
z z Turn the <z> dial to choose the
shooting duration.
3
Secure the camera.
z z Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
78) to more accurately specify the focal
74).
Still Images
52) and choose [ ], and then
> button.
], and then press
Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting
Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, C1,
and C2 Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
62