Canon PowerShot G5 X Camera User Guide - Page 68

●● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [ 2] tab ► [Night Display] ► [On] (=161) before shooting. ●● To adjust subject brightness, try changing the flash exposure compensation (=92). ●● To adjust background brightness, try changing the exposure compensation (=78). However, images may not look as expected under some shooting conditions, and the person should stay still in steps 4 - 5, which may take up to about 15 seconds. ●● To capture more stars and brighter starlight, choose MENU (=31) ► [ 6] tab ► [Star Portrait Settings] ► [Star Visibility] ► [Prominent]. However, images may not look as expected under some shooting conditions, and the person should stay still in steps 4 - 5, which may take up to about 8 seconds. ●● To make stars brighter, choose MENU (=31) ► [ 6] tab ► [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]. Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies (Star Nightscape) Still Images Movies Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in the image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful. 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=60) 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 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. 3 Shoot. ●● There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes the images. 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 Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 68