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Camera Basics
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Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
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Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
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Playback Mode
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Wi-Fi Functions
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Setting Menu
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Accessories
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Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
2
Specify the duration of the shooting
session.
zTurn the [ ] ring to choose the shooting
duration.
3
Secure the camera.
zMount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
4
Shoot.
zPress the shutter button all the way
down. [Busy] is displayed briey, and
then shooting begins.
zDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
zTo cancel shooting, press the shutter
button all the way down again. Note
that cancellation may take up to about
60 seconds.
● 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.
● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [ ] tab ► [Night
Display] ► [On] (
=
92) before shooting.
● Try switching to manual focus mode (
=
81) to more accurately
specify the focal position before shooting.
● You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ ] in steps
1 – 2 of “Specic Scenes” (
=
55), touching [ ] to access
the setting screen, touching [
], and then touching the same
option or [
].
● For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [ ] tab ► [Night
Display] ► [On] (
=
92) before shooting.
● To make stars brighter, choose MENU (
=
30) ► [ ] tab ►
[Star Emphasis] ► [Sharp]. To emphasize the bright stars in a
starry sky, set [Star Emphasis] to [Soft]. This setting can produce
eye-catching shots by enlarging bright stars while de-emphasizing
dimmer stars. To disable starlight processing, select [Off].
● Try switching to manual focus mode (
=
81) to more accurately
specify the focal position before shooting.
● You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ ] in steps
1 – 2 of “Specic Scenes” (
=
55), touching [ ] to access
the setting screen, touching [
], and then touching the same
option or [
].
Shooting Star Trails (Star Trails)
Still Images
Movies
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.
1
Choose [ ].
zFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specic Scenes”
(
=
55) and choose [ ], and then
press the [ ] button.
zPress the [
][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial to choose [ ], and then press the
[ ] button.
zZoom is set to maximum wide angle and
cannot be adjusted.