Shooting Celestial Bodies (Astrotracer) - Pentax K-50 Operating Manual

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Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER)

1
Select [GPS] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the
four-way controller (5).
The [GPS] screen appears.
2
Select [ASTROTRACER], and
press the four-way controller
(5).
The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.
3
Select [Action in B Mode], press
the four-way controller (5) to
select V, and press the 4
button.
The ASTROTRACER function is enabled
when shooting in p mode.
To set [Exposure Time], first select the
ON icon for the [Timed Exposure] item in
ASTROTRACER submenu.
4
Press the 3 button three times.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
10
5
Set the mode dial to p.
6
Press the shutter release button fully.
Shooting starts.
GPS GPS
ASTROTRACER ASTROTRACER
Calibration Calibration
Positioning Interval Positioning Interval
GPS Time Sync GPS Time Sync
MENU
ASTROTRACER ASTROTRACER
Action in B Mode Action in B Mode
Enables ASTROTRACER Enables ASTROTRACER
function in Bulb mode to function in Bulb mode to
eliminate star trails during eliminate star trails during
timed exposures at night timed exposures at night
Cancel Cancel
MENU MENU
1min. 1min.
B B
OK OK
OK