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Camera Basics
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Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
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Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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Specify the duration of the shooting
session.
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Turn the [ ] ring to choose the shooting
duration.
3
Secure the camera.
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Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
4
Shoot.
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Press the shutter button all the way
down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and
then shooting begins.
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Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
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To cancel shooting, press the shutter
button all the way down again. Note
that cancellation may take up to about
60 seconds.
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If the camera runs out of battery power, shooting stops and a
composite image created from the images up to that point is
saved.
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There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera
processes the images.
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For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [
] tab ► [Night
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Try switching to manual focus mode (
specify the focal position before shooting.
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You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ ] in
steps 1 – 2 of “Specific Scenes” (
] to
access the setting screen, touching [ ], and then touching the
same option or [
].
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For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [
] tab ► [Night
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To make stars brighter, choose MENU (
] 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].
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Try switching to manual focus mode (
specify the focal position before shooting.
●
You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ ] in
steps 1 – 2 of “Specific Scenes” (
] 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 [ ].
z
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
(
55) and choose [ ], and then
press the [ ] button.
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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.
