Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III PowerShot G1X MarkIII Camera User Guide - Page 68

3 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. 4 Shoot. zzPress the shutter button all the way down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and then shooting begins. zzDo not disturb the camera while shooting. zzTo cancel shooting, press the shutter button all the way down again. Note that cancellation may take up to about 30 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 > [ 2] tab > [Night Display] > [On] (=172) before shooting. ●● Try switching to manual focus mode (=89) to more accurately specify the focal position before shooting. Recording Movies of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie) Still Images Movies By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specified interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the shooting interval and recording duration as needed. Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check the battery level and memory card space in advance. 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=56) and choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. zzZoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted. 2 Configure movie settings. zzPress the [ ] button. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose an item, and then choose the desired option. 3 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 68