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Appendix
1 Set the mode dial to M.
2 Select [GPS] in A2 menu and press D.
The [GPS] screen appears.
3 Select [ASTROTRACER] and press D.
The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.
4 Set [Action in B Mode] to
a and press E.
5 To set the desired exposure time, first set
[Timed Exposure] to [ON].
You can set the exposure time between 0'10" and 5'00" in
[Exposure Time].
6 Press F three times.
The camera returns to standby mode.
7 Press 0 fully.
Shooting starts.
8 Press 0 fully again.
Shooting stops.
When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends
automatically after the set time has elapsed.
t Memo
• In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to
causes such as static electricity, etc. This can be remedied by
taking the battery out and putting it back in again. If the
camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs.
Shooting Celestial Bodies
(ASTROTRACER)
A2
ASTROTRACER
Action in B Mode
Precise Calibration
Timed Exposure
Exposure Time
GPS LED Indicators
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
The camera does
not turn on.
Battery is not
installed properly.
Check the orientation of the
battery.
The battery power
is low.
Charge the battery.
The shutter cannot
be released.
The built-in flash is
being charged.
Wait until charging is finished.
There is no
available space on
the memory card.
Insert a memory card with
available space or delete
unwanted images.
Data is being
processed.
Wait until processing is
finished.
The lens aperture
ring is set to a
position other than
9.
Set the lens aperture ring to the
9 position or select [Enable] in
[28 Using Aperture Ring] of the
E4 menu. (p.115)
