Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails) (PowerShot G9 X Mark II)

09-Des-2016
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    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. 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.Turn the camera on.
    • Press the power button.

    2.Enter [SCN] mode.
    • Set the mode dial to [SCN].



    3.Choose a shooting mode.
    • Touch [ ], and then touch [ ][ ] or drag up or down on the screen to choose a shooting mode.






    NOTE
    • If the default settings have not been changed, [ ] will be displayed.

    4.Choose [ ].
    • Follow steps 3 in "Specific Scenes" and choose [ ], and then press the [INFO.] button.





    • Touch [ ], and then press the [ ] button.


    NOTE
    • Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.

    5.Specify the duration of the shooting session.
    • Turn the [ ] ring to choose the shooting duration.

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

    7.Shoot.
    • Press the shutter button all the way down. [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.


    NOTE
    • 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.
    • For easier viewing, try choosing MENU > [ -2 ] 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.