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Shooting Movies of Star Movement, Star Time-Lapse Movie

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Shooting Movies of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie) Still Images Movies By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specified interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the shooting interval and recording duration as needed. Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check the battery level and memory card space in advance. 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=60) and choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. zzZoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted. 2 Configure movie settings. zzPress the [ ] button. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose an item, and then choose the desired option. 3 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. Item Effect Shot Interval Frame Rate Shooting Time 4 Check the brightness. zzPress the shutter button all the way down to shoot a single still image. zzSwitch to Playback mode (=105) and check image brightness. zzTo adjust brightness, turn the exposure compensation dial and change the exposure level on the shooting screen. Check brightness again by taking another shot. 5 Shoot. zzPress the movie button. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and then shooting begins. zzDo not disturb the camera while shooting. zzTo cancel shooting, press the movie button again. Note that cancellation may take up to about 30 seconds. zzThe camera operates in Eco mode (=161) while shooting. Options 15 sec., 30 sec., 1 min. , (NTSC) , (PAL) Details Choose movie effects, such as star trails. Choose the interval between each shot. Choose the movie frame rate. 60 min., 90 min., 120 min., Unlimited Choose the length of the recording session. To record until the battery runs out, choose [Unlimited]. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 70

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P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
4
Check the brightness.
z
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot a single still image.
z
Switch to Playback mode (
=
105) and
check image brightness.
z
To adjust brightness, turn the exposure
compensation dial and change the
exposure level on the shooting screen.
Check brightness again by taking another
shot.
5
Shoot.
z
Press the movie button. [Busy] is
displayed briefly, and then shooting
begins.
z
Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
z
To cancel shooting, press the movie
button again. Note that cancellation may
take up to about 30 seconds.
z
The camera operates in Eco mode
(
=
161) while shooting.
Item
Options
Details
Effect
Choose movie effects,
such as star trails.
Shot Interval
15 sec., 30 sec.,
1 min.
Choose the interval
between each shot.
Frame Rate
,
(NTSC)
,
(PAL)
Choose the movie frame
rate.
Shooting Time
60 min., 90 min.,
120 min., Unlimited
Choose the length of
the recording session.
To record until the
battery runs out, choose
[Unlimited].
Shooting Movies of Star Movement
(Star Time-Lapse Movie)
Still Images
Movies
By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specified
interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the
shooting interval and recording duration as needed.
Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check
the battery level and memory card space in advance.
1
Choose [
].
z
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
(
=
60) and choose [
], and then
press the [
] button.
z
Press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial to choose [
], and then press the
[
] button.
z
Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and
cannot be adjusted.
2
Configure movie settings.
z
Press the [
] button.
z
Press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial to choose an item, and then choose
the desired option.
3
Secure the camera.
z
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.