Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails) (PowerShot G7 X Mark II)

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.

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1. 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 [Rec. Mode] ( ) in the upper left of the screen, and then press the [ ] button.

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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.

6. Press [ ] () 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.

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8. Turn the [ ] ring to choose the shooting duration ( ).

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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.

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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.

This concludes the explanation of the procedure for shooting star trails.