Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II User Manual page 72

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. A shooting session can last up to about two
hours. Check the battery level in advance.
1
Choose [ ].
Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
press the <p> button.
Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to choose [
the <m> button.
2
Specify the duration of the
shooting session.
Turn the <
shooting duration.
3
Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take Mount the camera on a tripod or take Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
4
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way Press the shutter button all the way Press the shutter button all the way
down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and
then shooting begins.
Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
To cancel shooting, press the shutter
button all the way down again. Note that
cancellation may take up to one minute.
Still Images
58) and choose [ ], and then
], and then press
> ring to choose the
• If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a
composite image created from the images up to that point is saved.
• Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
• There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes
the images.
• Try setting [Night Display] to [On] (= 100) in this mode.
• Try switching to manual focus mode ( Try switching to manual focus mode ( Try switching to manual focus mode (=
focal position before shooting. focal position before shooting. focal position before shooting.
• You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [
"Specific Scenes" ( "Specific Scenes" ( "Specific Scenes" (= 58), touching [
touching [ touching [ touching [ ], and then touching the same option or [ ], and then touching the same option or [ ], and then touching the same option or [
87) to more accurately specify the
] in steps 1 – 2 of
] to access the setting screen,
].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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