over exposed?

punscum · 26th May 2002

how?

cant see the details of the moon...it looks really bright...

am using 2800z. set EV to -1.5, which is the max liao..i think that is to decrease exposure compensation to the minimum right?

mpenza · 26th May 2002

try using spot metering on the moon if your camera has the exposure mode.

dbchoong · 27th May 2002

When I took my moon shots with my A40, my settings were 1/125secs, F4.8. But my zoom was much greater (which probably helped getting some of the details) than what you have.

If your shutter opens for too long, your moon will be over-exposed.

punscum · 27th May 2002

uh oh...2800z doesnt haf this kinda settings, i switched off the flash, and set EV to -1.5, (if +1.5 juz see a blob of white light) the only way i can speed up the shutter speed is if i on the flash..hmzmzmzm...oh and full 6x zoom.

whats dot metering ?

Bean · 27th May 2002

As the light from the moon is the reflected light from the sun, moon-shooting is just like shooting something under daylight - EV 15.

If the camera has manual functions, you can use the Sunny 16 rule, i.e. if using ISO 50, set the shutter speed to 1/50 sec and the aperture to f/16. If you are using a very long focal length to capture as big the full moon on a frame, a shutter speed of 1/400 sec (to minimise handshake) and an aperture of f/5.6 (there is no need for a deep depth of field if shooting just the full moon) for ISO 50 is the equivilent.

26th May 2002	#1
punscum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 155	over exposed? how? cant see the details of the moon...it looks really bright... am using 2800z. set EV to -1.5, which is the max liao..i think that is to decrease exposure compensation to the minimum right?

27th May 2002	#5
Bean Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 855	Sunny 16 Rule As the light from the moon is the reflected light from the sun, moon-shooting is just like shooting something under daylight - EV 15. If the camera has manual functions, you can use the Sunny 16 rule, i.e. if using ISO 50, set the shutter speed to 1/50 sec and the aperture to f/16. If you are using a very long focal length to capture as big the full moon on a frame, a shutter speed of 1/400 sec (to minimise handshake) and an aperture of f/5.6 (there is no need for a deep depth of field if shooting just the full moon) for ISO 50 is the equivilent.

26th May 2002	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	try using spot metering on the moon if your camera has the exposure mode.

27th May 2002	#3
dbchoong Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 364	When I took my moon shots with my A40, my settings were 1/125secs, F4.8. But my zoom was much greater (which probably helped getting some of the details) than what you have. If your shutter opens for too long, your moon will be over-exposed.