Combine several exposures to create a photo that records light trails from stars or fireworks and other objects without changing the brightness of the background.

1. Rotate the mode dial to M.

   

2. Rotate the control dial in the direction shown until [LIVECOMP] is displayed in the monitor.

   

3. Press the MENU button to display [Composite Settings] and press FG to choose the exposure time for the individual exposures.

4. Press the shutter button to ready the camera.

   • The camera will shoot a frame as a reference for noise reduction.
   • The camera is ready when [Ready for composite shooting] is displayed in the monitor.

5. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

   • If the focus indicator blinks, the camera is not in focus.

6. Press the shutter button all with way down to start live composite photography.

   • The combined image will be displayed in the monitor with each exposure.

7. Press the shutter button again to stop shooting.

   • View the changing result in the monitor and press the shutter button to end shooting once the desired result is achieved.
   • The maximum length of composite shooting is 3 hours. However, the available shooting time will vary depending on shooting conditions, and charging state of the camera.

• There are limits on the available ISO sensitivity settings.

• To reduce blur caused by camera shake, fix the camera securely to a tripod and use a remote shutter release controlled via OI.Share.

  gShooting remotely with a smartphone

• During shooting, there are limits on the settings for the following functions.

  Sequential shooting, self-timer shooting, time lapse shooting, image stabilizer, etc.