Lighten Blending (B: Live Composite Photography)

Select this mode to leave the shutter open for a long exposure. You can view the light trails left by fireworks or stars and photograph them without changing the exposure of the background. The camera combines multiple shots and records them as a single photograph.

• For live composite photography, it is recommended that you fix the camera securely on a tripod and set [KImage Stabilizer] to [S-IS Off].

1. Rotate the mode dial to B.

   

2. Select [Live Comp].

   • At default settings, the selection is made with the rear dial.

   

   

   1. Live composite photography

3. Press the MENU button.

   • The [Composite Settings] menu will be displayed.

   

4. Highlight an exposure time using FG.

   • Choose an exposure time of from 1/2 to 60 s.

5. Press the OK button to save changes.

   • The menus will be displayed.
6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.

7. Adjust aperture.

   • At default settings, aperture can be adjusted using the front dial.

8. Press the shutter button all the way down to ready the camera.

   • The camera is ready to shoot when [Ready for composite shooting] is displayed.

     

9. Press the shutter button to start shooting.

   • Live composite photography will start. The display will be updated after each exposure.

10. Press the shutter button again to end shooting.

    • Shooting ends automatically after the time selected for [Live Composite Timer]. This can be changed. g “Configuring BULB/TIME/COMP Settings (BULB/TIME/COMP Settings)”
    • The maximum recording time available varies with battery level and shooting conditions.

• Some limitations apply to the choice of ISO sensitivity settings available.

• The following cannot be used:

  • sequential shooting, the self-timer, interval timer photography, AE bracketing, flash bracketing, focus bracketing, HDR photography, High Res Shot, Focus Stacking, multiple exposure, keystone compensation, live ND shooting, live GND shooting, and fisheye compensation.
• Starry sky AF can be used for shots of the night sky. g “Choosing a focus mode (KAF Mode / nAF Mode)”, “Changing the settings of Starry Sky AF (Starry Sky AF Setting)”
• Display brightness can be adjusted during live composite photography. g “Configuring BULB/TIME/COMP Settings (BULB/TIME/COMP Settings)”
• The exposure time for each exposure made during live composite photography can be chosen in advance using the menus. g “Configuring BULB/TIME/COMP Settings (BULB/TIME/COMP Settings)”