Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II - Manual (Page 71)

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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
• Note that images may not look as expected if subjects are also lit by street
lights or other light sources.
• There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes
the images.
• To emphasize brighter stars and give skies with many small stars more
contrast, choose MENU > [
4] tab > [Star Emphasis] > [Soft]. To disable this
processing that makes some stars more prominent, select [Off].
•
For easier viewing, try choosing MENU > [
4] tab > [Night Display] > [On]
( = 100 ) before shooting.
• People will not be captured properly if the flash is not raised.
• Image brightness of people in the shot cannot be adjusted by changing the
level of exposure compensation (
= 78 ).
• You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ ] in steps 1 – 2 of
“Specific Scenes” ( = 58 ), touching [ ] to access the setting screen,
touching [ ], and then touching the same option or [ ].
Still Images
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”
(
=
58 ) and choose [ ], and then
press the <
p> button.
z z
Press the <
q><r> buttons or turn the
<
7> dial to choose [ ], and then press
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.
• There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes
the images.
• To emphasize brighter stars and give skies with many small stars more
contrast, choose MENU > [
4] tab > [Star Emphasis] > [Soft]. To disable this
processing that makes some stars more prominent, select [Off].
• Try setting [Night Display] to [On] ( = 100 ) in this mode.
•
Try switching to manual focus mode (
=
87 ) to more accurately specify the
focal position before shooting.
•
You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ ] in steps 1 – 2 of
“Specific Scenes” ( = 58 ), touching [ ] to access the setting screen,
touching [ ], and then touching the same option or [ ].