●● 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
●● 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 “Specific 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 [
].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” (=55) and choose [
], and then press the [
] button.
zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [
] dial to choose [
], and then press the [
] button.
zzZoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
2 Specify the duration of the shooting session.
zzTurn the [
] ring to choose the shooting duration.
3 Secure the camera.
zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
4 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and then shooting begins.
zzDo not disturb the camera while shooting.
zzTo 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 “Specific Scenes” (=55), touching [
] to access the setting screen, touching [
], and then touching the same
option or [
].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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