Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies (Star Nightscape) (PowerShot G5 X)

Last Updated : 24-Aug-2015
Issue Number : 8202717800

Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in the image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode dial to [SCN].

3. Press the <

> button when the shooting screen is displayed.

4. When the menu options are displayed, press the <

><

> buttons to choose [Shooting mode] (

) in the upper left of the screen, and then press the <

> button.

REFERENCE

5. Press the <

><

> buttons to choose [

:Star] from the options displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then press the <

> button.

6. Press <

> when the following screen is displayed.

7. Press the <

><

> buttons to choose [

: Star Nightscape] from the options appearing on the bottom of the screen, and then press the <

> button.

NOTE

8. Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake.

9. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.

IMPORTANT

There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes the images.
ISO is set to Auto and cannot be changed.
Aperture cannot be changed manually.

NOTE

For easier viewing, try choosing MENU > [ ] tab > [Night Display] > [On] before shooting.

To make stars brighter, choose MENU > [ ] 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].

Try switching to manual focus mode to more accurately specify the focal position before shooting.