Canon PowerShot G7 X User Guide - Page 66

Shooting Starry Skies (Star) Shooting People against Starry Skies (Star Portrait) Still Images Movies Capture beautiful shots of people against starry skies. After initially firing the flash to capture the person, the camera shoots twice without flash. The three images are combined into a single image and processed to make the stars more prominent. For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (=196). 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=55) 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 Raise the flash. zzMove the [ ] switch. 3 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. 4 Shoot. zzPress the shutter button. The flash fires as the camera takes the first shot. zzThe second and third shots are now taken, without firing the flash. 5 Have the person stay still until the lamp blinks. zzThe person you are shooting should stay still until the lamp blinks three times after the third shot, which may take up to about two seconds. zzAll the shots are combined to create a single image. ●● Under some shooting conditions, images may not look as expected. ●● For better shots, have the person stand away from illumination such as street lights, and make sure the flash is raised. ●● There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes the images. ●● To avoid blurry shots, make sure the person you shoot in steps 4 - 5 stays still. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 66