Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual - Page 102

Shooting Long Exposures Bulb

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Shutter Speed (Sec.) [BULB], 30 - 1.3 1 - 1/2000 Available ISO Speed (=80) [AUTO], [125] - [3200] [AUTO], [125] - [12800] ●● After you set the shutter speed and aperture value, the exposure level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot. ●● Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter speed and aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ ]. ●● Image brightness may be affected by the Auto Lighting Optimizer (=81). To keep the Auto Lighting Optimizer disabled in [ ] mode, touch [ ] on the Auto Lighting Optimizer setting screen to add a [ ] mark to [Disable during man expo]. ●● [ ]: Manual ●● Calculation of optimum exposure is based on the specified metering method (=79). ●● The following operations are available when ISO speed is set to [AUTO]. -- Adjust exposure by turning the exposure compensation dial. -- Touch [ ] to lock the ISO speed. Screen brightness changes accordingly. Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb) With bulb exposures, shots are exposed for as long as you hold down the shutter button. 1 Specify bulb exposure. zzSet the shutter speed to [BULB], following steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode)" (= 101). 2 Shoot. zzShots are exposed for as long as you hold the shutter button all the way down. The elapsed exposure time is displayed during exposure. ●● Maximum continuous shooting time with this feature is 4 min. 16 sec. ●● Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. In this case, also disable image stabilization (=52). ●● Remote shooting (=164) function can be used to avoid camera shake that may otherwise occur when pressing the shutter button directly. ●● When [Touch Shutter] is set to [Enable], shooting is started by touching the screen once and stopped by touching it again. Be careful not to move the camera when touching the screen. 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 102

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102
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb)
With bulb exposures, shots are exposed for as long as you hold down the
shutter button.
1
Specify bulb exposure.
z
Set the shutter speed to [BULB],
following steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Shutter
Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode)”
(
=
101).
2
Shoot.
z
Shots are exposed for as long as you
hold the shutter button all the way down.
The elapsed exposure time is displayed
during exposure.
Maximum continuous shooting time with this feature is 4 min.
16 sec.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it
still and prevent camera shake. In this case, also disable image
stabilization (
=
52).
Remote shooting (
=
164) function can be used to avoid camera
shake that may otherwise occur when pressing the shutter button
directly.
When [Touch Shutter] is set to [Enable], shooting is started by
touching the screen once and stopped by touching it again. Be
careful not to move the camera when touching the screen.
Shutter Speed (Sec.)
Available ISO Speed (
=
80)
[BULB], 30 – 1.3
[AUTO], [125] – [3200]
1 – 1/2000
[AUTO], [125] – [12800]
After you set the shutter speed and aperture value, the exposure
level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
Screen brightness may change depending on your specified
shutter speed and aperture value. However, screen brightness
remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [
].
Image brightness may be affected by the Auto Lighting Optimizer
(
=
81). To keep the Auto Lighting Optimizer disabled in [
]
mode, touch [
] on the Auto Lighting Optimizer setting screen to
add a [
] mark to [Disable during man expo].
[
]: Manual
Calculation of optimum exposure is based on the specified
metering method (
=
79).
The following operations are available when ISO speed is set to
[AUTO].
-
Adjust exposure by turning the exposure compensation dial.
-
Touch [
] to lock the ISO speed. Screen brightness changes
accordingly.