Solution
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.
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1. Turn the camera on.
2. Set the mode dial to [SCN].
3. Press the [ ] button when the shooting screen is displayed.
4. When the menu options are displayed, press the [ ] , [
] buttons to choose [Rec. Mode] (
)in the upper left of the screen, and then press the [
] button.
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5. Press the [ ] , [
] buttons to choose [
: Star] from the options displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then press the [
] button.
6. Press [ ] (
) when the following screen is displayed.
7. Press the [ ] , [
] buttons to choose [
: Star Time-Lapse Movie ] from the options appearing on the bottom of the screen, and then press the [
] button.
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8. Press the [ ] button.
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9. When the following screen appears, press the [ ] , [
] buttons to select the desired item and make the setting for the movie.
The options that can be configured in [Start Time-lapse Movie] mode are shown in the table below.
Item | Options | Details |
---|---|---|
Save [ | Enable / Disable | You can choose to save each shot collected before the movie is created. When [Enable] is selected, you cannot use [Effect]. |
Effect | Choose movie effects, such as star trail. | |
Shot Interval | 15 sec., 30 sec., 1 min. | Choose the interval between each shot. |
Frame Rate | 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]. |
Auto exposure | Lock to 1st shot / For each shot | You can choose to lock to the first shot's exposure or change the exposure for each shot. |
Estimated playback time based on shooting interval and frame rate (for a one-hour session)
Interval between Shots | Frame Rate | Playback Time | |
---|---|---|---|
NTSC | PAL | ||
15 sec. | 16 sec. | ||
15 sec. | 8 sec. | ||
30 sec. | 8 sec. | ||
30 sec. | 4 sec. | ||
1 min. | 4 sec. | ||
1 min. | 2 sec. |
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10. Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
11. Check the brightness.
12. Press the movie button. Recording begins, and the indicator on the back of the camera blinks.
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This concludes the explanation of shooting star time-lapse movies.