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Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies - manual guide
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Shooting Starry Skies (Star) Still Images Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies (Star Nightscape) Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in the image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful. 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=52) and choose [ ], and then press the < > button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [ ], and then press the button. 2 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. 3 Shoot. • Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted. Cover • There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes and combines the images. • To disable image processing that makes stars more prominent, choose MENU ► [4] tab ► [Star Emphasis] ► [Off]. • Set [Night Display] to [On] (=90) in this mode. • Switch to manual focus mode (=78) to more accurately specify the focal position before shooting. • This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating filter (=74). Still Images Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails) 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. Each shooting session lasts up to about two hours. Check the battery level in advance. 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=52) and choose [ ], and then press the < > button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [ ], and then press the button. 2 Specify the duration of the shooting session. zzTurn the dial to choose the shooting duration. 3 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 62