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Chinodavis
02-22-2008, 11:38 AM
I have a Sony DSC-F717 and a Sony DSC-P73. Nowhere in the instruction book, nor in the camera menus can I find anything about time exposure photography. Does anyone know if that is possible with these cameras, and if so, how it is done?
Thank you.
TheWengler
02-22-2008, 11:51 AM
Are you talking about long exposures or a self timer? Well if you're talking about a self time it looks like you just push down on the arrow keypad (F717). If you just look at the review of the camera on this site, most information like this is contained in there.
Chinodavis
02-22-2008, 03:52 PM
Are you talking about long exposures or a self timer? Well if you're talking about a self time it looks like you just push down on the arrow keypad (F717). If you just look at the review of the camera on this site, most information like this is contained in there.

No, I'm talking about time exposure photography where you leave the shutter open for an extended time.
TheWengler
02-22-2008, 04:28 PM
Assuming your camera has manual modes...If you put the camera in shutter priority mode (usually S or Tv on a wheel) then you should be able to control the length of the shutter speed and the camera will set the other settings. Sometimes at night the cameras metering can be weird so you can also put it in manual mode (M) so that you can change the aperture and ISO settings as well. Usually, in these modes you can use the arrows/keypad to change the values for each setting. You probably already know this, but you'll also need to put the camera down or use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
Chinodavis
02-22-2008, 04:39 PM
Assuming your camera has manual modes...If you put the camera in shutter priority mode (usually S or Tv on a wheel) then you should be able to control the length of the shutter speed and the camera will set the other settings. Sometimes at night the cameras metering can be weird so you can also put it in manual mode (M) so that you can change the aperture and ISO settings as well. Usually, in these modes you can use the arrows/keypad to change the values for each setting. You probably already know this, but you'll also need to put the camera down or use a tripod to avoid camera shake.

Got it! Thanks a bunch!!