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Camera Settings for Night/Starry Sky Photography

Learn the important camera settings to shoot stunning star scenes and night skies!

· How-To
 Sindre Strom, Night Sky, Stars, Sunset

Equipment Needed:

Full Frame / 35mm Camera

A Wide Angle Lens

Camera Timer/Intervalometer

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Camera Mode: Manual Mode

Image Format: RAW Image Format (preferred but not required)

Metering Mode: Matrix Metering

White/Color Balance: Fluorescent/Daylight (1000K - 3000K or 5500K - 8000K)

F-Stop / Aperture: f/2.8 or your widest aperture value.

Focal Length: focal lengths of 14-24 mm for full frame cameras and 10-20mm for crop sensor cameras.

Exposure Time / Shutter Speed: 10-40 seconds depending on your lens.

ISO Settings: ISO settings of ISO 2500-6400

Samir Belhamra, Lavender Field, Sunset, Stars, Milky Way, Night Sky