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Shooting starry skies (star) – Canon PowerShot G16 User Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera

Operations

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics
Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting

Modes

Tv, Av, M, C1,

and C2 Mode
Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Basic Guide

P Mode

Shooting Starry Skies (Star)

Still Images

Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies

(Star Nightscape)

Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in the

image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful.

1

Choose [ ].

z

z

Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

(

=

52

) and choose [ ], and then

press the <

> button.

z

z

Press the <

q> buttons or turn the

<

7> dial to choose [ ], and then press

the <

m> button.

2

Secure the camera.

z

z

Mount the camera on a tripod or take

other measures to keep it still and

prevent camera shake.

3

Shoot.

Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.

There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes

and combines the images.

To disable image processing that makes stars more prominent, choose MENU

► [

4] tab ► [Star Emphasis] ► [Off].

Set [Night Display] to [On] (

=

90

) in this mode.

Switch to manual focus mode (

=

78

) to more accurately specify the focal

position before shooting.

This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a

commercially available color-compensating filter (

=

74

).

Still Images

Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails)

Streaks created by the movement of stars through the sky are recorded in a

single image. After determining the shutter speed and number of shots, the

camera shoots continuously. Each shooting session lasts up to about two

hours. Check the battery level in advance.

1

Choose [ ].

z

z

Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

(

=

52

) and choose [ ], and then

press the <

> button.

z

z

Press the <

q> buttons or turn the

<

7> dial to choose [ ], and then press

the <

m> button.

2

Specify the duration of the

shooting session.

z

z

Turn the <

z> dial to choose the

shooting duration.

3

Secure the camera.

z

z

Mount the camera on a tripod or take

other measures to keep it still.