Solution
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. A shooting session can last up to about two hours. Check the battery level in advance.
The procedure for shooting star trails is explained below.
1.Turn the camera on.
Press the power button.
2.Enter [SCN] mode.
Set the mode dial to [SCN].
3.Choose a shooting mode.
Touch [
], and then touch [
][
] or drag up or down on the screen to choose a shooting mode.
Caution
If the default settings have not been changed, [
] will be displayed.
4.Choose [ ].
Follow steps 3 in "Specific Scenes" and choose [
], and then press the [INFO.] button.
Touch [
], and then press the [
] button.
Caution
Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
5.Specify the duration of the shooting session.
Turn the [
] ring to choose the shooting duration.
6.Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake.
7.Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and then shooting begins.
Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
To cancel shooting, press the shutter button all the way down again. Note that cancellation may take up to about 30 seconds.
Caution
If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a composite image created from the images up to that point is saved.
There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes the images.
ISO is set to Auto and cannot be changed.
Aperture cannot be changed manually.
Please use exposure compensation to change the brightness.
The [Date/Time] you started shooting will be recorded in the image.
For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ⋗ [
-2 ] tab ⋗ [Night Display] ⋗ [On] before shooting.
Try switching to manual focus mode to more accurately specify the focal position before shooting.
Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery pack a little by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals do not touch any metal objects.
This concludes the explanation of the procedure for shooting star trails.