Nikon COOLPIX P950 Reference Manual - Page 154

2 Select whether or not to fix exposure (brightness), and press the button (except [Night sky (150 minutes)] and [Star trails (150 minutes)]). • When [AE-L on] is selected, the exposure used for the first image is used for all images. When the brightness changes drastically like at dusk, [AE-L off] is recommended. 3 Stabilize the camera by using a tool such as a tripod. • See " Using a tripod (page 51)" when using a tripod. 4 Press the shutter-release button to capture the first image. • Set exposure compensation ( Exposure compensation (page 117)) before releasing the shutter for the first image (when using [Night sky (150 minutes)] or [Star trails (150 minutes)], exposure compensation cannot be used). Exposure compensation cannot be changed after the first image is captured. Focus and hue are fixed when the first image is captured. • When capturing images of stars, it is recommended that you use manual focus. Using manual focus (page 113) • The shutter is automatically released for the second and subsequent images. • The screen may turn off during the shooting interval. 5 End shooting. • Shooting ends automatically when 300 or 250 images are captured. • To end shooting before it automatically ends, press the button. 154 Movies Time-lapse movie