Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual - Page 71

Adjusting the Focus

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Adjusting the Focus Still Images Automatically adjust the focus to suit starry skies. Movies 1 Choose a shooting mode. zzChoose [ ] (=66), [ ] (=67), or [ ] (=68). 2 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. 3 Frame the stars to capture. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial), and then press the [ ] button. zzPress the [ ] button. zzTilt the camera so that the stars to capture are inside the frame displayed. 4 Adjust the focus. zzPress the [ ] button. [Adjusting star focus] is displayed, and adjustment begins. zzAdjustment may take about 20 seconds. Do not move the camera until [Adjustment completed] is displayed. zzPress the [ ] button. 5 Shoot (=66, =67, =68). ●● The focus may not be adjusted under the following conditions. In this case, try again from step 3. -- There is a bright light source -- Airplanes or other light sources or clouds crossed the sky ●● If adjustment fails, focus returns to the original position. 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 71

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P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
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
The focus may not be adjusted under the following conditions. In
this case, try again from step 3.
-
There is a bright light source
-
Airplanes or other light sources or clouds crossed the sky
If adjustment fails, focus returns to the original position.
Adjusting the Focus
Still Images
Movies
Automatically adjust the focus to suit starry skies.
1
Choose a shooting mode.
z
Choose [
] (
=
66), [
] (
=
67), or
[
] (
=
68).
2
Secure the camera.
z
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
3
Frame the stars to capture.
z
Press the [
] button, choose [
] (either
press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial), and then press the [
] button.
z
Press the [
] button.
z
Tilt the camera so that the stars to
capture are inside the frame displayed.
4
Adjust the focus.
z
Press the [
] button. [Adjusting star
focus] is displayed, and adjustment
begins.
z
Adjustment may take about 20 seconds.
Do not move the camera until
[Adjustment completed] is displayed.
z
Press the [
] button.
5
Shoot (
=
66,
=
67,
=
68).