Filming a timelapse of a sunrise on a G7X - problem

[rws1989]

Hey,

I'd really love your advice on this one.

I set up my camera (Canon Powershot G7X) to do a timelapse on the rooftop of a building last night using this tutorial

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When I watched back my footage this morning, I noticed it becomes incredibly overexposed as the sun rises, and actually fades to white. I have uploaded my effort to Vimeo so you can see what I mean.



As I've said, I believe this is because as it got bright, the shot became overexposed. But I do not know how to allow for this when setting up a sunrise timelapse on this camera.

I would really appreciate your guidance. Thank you!

Brian

 

[dennybeall]

Not familiar with that camera but in most cases you put exposure on Auto so the camera adjusts to changing light. If the f-stop is not adjusted as the light level increases the frame will be blown out.