sunset collage - 80xZoom - 2240 mm versus 18xZoom - ~ 500 mm

If you have good lenses - You should use the full digital features - for moon and sun shots

- make a series of shots!!

 

a) Take the spot point focus method (Valid AFPoints: 1)

b) and exposure (aperture) on the edges of the sun

c) or make - if your camera can -

Exposure Mode: Manual

manual focus fixed to infinity.

means Optical Zoom Code: 128

 

d) Use a self-timer and

e) a fixed position for the camera!

 

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#1 shot -optical 20xZoom + 4x digital = 80xZoom - 2240 mm

 

 

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Exposure Mode: Manual

Easy Mode: Sunset

Optical Zoom Code: 128

White Balance: Manual

Digital Zoom Ratio: 4 ==> - 2240 mm analog

Scene Capture Type: Landscape

 

Make: Canon

Model: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Exposure: 1/2500 sec

Aperture: f/8.0

ISO Speed: 80

Focal Length: 100 mm

 

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#2 shot - optical 18xZoom - here ~ 500 mm

 

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Make: Canon

Model: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Exposure: 1/2500 sec

Aperture: f/8.0

ISO Speed: 80

Focal Length: 86.7 mm

 

Metering Mode: Multi-segment

Done