60 seconds @ ISO 80

[george7378]

Hi everyone,

I have ordered my new camera, which can take photos up to 60 seconds at ISO 80, and 8 seconds at ISOs up to 1600 (I think). My question is, what am I likely to be able to pick up with this? Will I get the ISS? What will widefield constellation shots reveal?

Thanks.

[lukebl]

What camera is it?

[Psychobilly]

Lumix DMC-ZX1 possibly?

[lukebl]

Lumix DMC-ZX1 possibly?

Oh yes. Sorry, didn't see that bit! Don't know anything about Lumix's myself.

[Psychobilly]

I guess the "starry sky" modes (p77 of the manual) will give you a chance to get the constellation shots... just downloaded the manual for a read...

LUMIX Digital Cameras - Stylish Compact - DMC-ZX1 - Manuals - UK & Ireland

You can always take multiple shots and stack them in something like DSS...

Peter...

[george7378]

Sorry I didn't include the camera type in the main post. I also like the sound of the starry sky mode, and if 15 second exposures from a Canon IXUS 100 IS are anything to go by, I should be able to get a good result (thanks to Cloudwatcher for cleaning up the noise in this photo:

http://stargazerslounge.com/attachments/imaging-widefield-special-events-comets/39038d1278625052-some-nice-basic-images-picture-8.jpg

It also shoots 720P movies @ 30FPS, so that will be good for watching the ISS through my scope, or filming Iridium flares/satellite passes.

[dph1nm]

There is thread on astrophotography with the LX3 which discusses Panasonic's starry sky mode here:

Panasonic LX3 Astrophotography: Panasonic Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

NigelM