Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails) (PowerShot G5 X)
24-Aug-2015
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Solution
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.
IMPORTANT
- A shooting session can last up to about two hours. Check the battery level in advance
- The procedure for shooting star trails is explained below.
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.
> 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.
><> buttons to choose [Shooting mode] () in the upper left of the screen, and then press the <> button.
REFERENCE
- If the default settings have not been changed, [
] will be displayed.
5. Press the <
><
> buttons to choose [ 
:Star] from the options displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then press the <> button.
><> 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.
> when the following screen is displayed.
7. Press the <><> buttons to choose [ 
: Star Trails] from the options appearing on the bottom of the screen, and then press the <> button.
><> buttons to choose [ : Star Trails] from the options appearing on the bottom of the screen, and then press the <> button.
NOTE
- Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
8. Turn the < 
> ring to choose the shooting duration ().
> ring to choose the shooting duration ().
NOTE
- The shooting duration can be set from 10 to 120 minutes.
9. Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
10. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.
[Busy] is displayed briefly, and then shooting begins.
- Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
- To cancel shooting, press the shutter button all the way down again. Note that cancellation may take up to about 30 seconds.
IMPORTANT
- If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a composite image created from the images up to that point is saved.
- 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.
- Please use exposure compensation to change the brightness.
- The [Date/Time] you started shooting will be recorded in the image.
NOTE
- For easier viewing, try choosing MENU > [
] tab > [Night Display] > [On] before shooting.
- Try switching to manual focus mode to more accurately specify the focal position before shooting.
- Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery pack a little by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals do not touch any metal objects.
This concludes the explanation of the procedure for shooting star trails.