Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails) - Canon PowerShot G7X User Manual

● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [
Display] ► [On] ( = 92) before shooting.
● To make stars brighter, choose MENU ( = 30) ► [
[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].
Try switching to manual focus mode ( = 81) to more accurately
●
specify the focal position before shooting.
● You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [
steps 1 – 2 of "Specific Scenes" ( = 55), touching [
access the setting screen, touching [
same option or [ ].

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"
z
( = 55) 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.
] tab ► [Night
] tab ►
] in
] to
], and then touching the
Still Images Movies
2
Specify the duration of the shooting
session.
Turn the [ ] ring to choose the shooting
z
duration.
3
Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
z
other measures to keep it still.
4
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way
z
down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and
then shooting begins.
Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
z
To cancel shooting, press the shutter
z
button all the way down again. Note
that cancellation may take up to about
60 seconds.
● If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a
composite image created from the images up to that point is
saved.
● There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera
processes the images.
● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [
Display] ► [On] ( = 92) before shooting.
Try switching to manual focus mode ( = 81) to more accurately
●
specify the focal position before shooting.
● You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [
steps 1 – 2 of "Specific Scenes" ( = 55), touching [
access the setting screen, touching [ ], and then touching the
same option or [ ].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2 Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
] tab ► [Night
10
Appendix
Index
] in
] to
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