What should the settings be on my camera to capture the Milky Way?
I have a Canon Powershot SX100is, what settings should I use to get the Milky Way in a picture (have it clear, not grainy). I have a tripod, I know I need one, and i can have a shutter speed up to 15 seconds, and as short as 1/1600. But every time I try to take a picture with settings people have told me, it turns out to be a grainy picture. What is the problem, what do I need to do? All other pictures with it are crystal clear.
Sorry, shutter speed ranges from 15 seconds to 1/2500 (usually only goes up to 1600, but can go to 2500) and the ISO ranges from I believe 50-1600.
You need to buy a camera like a D3s to make the picture come out clear.
15 seconds
ISO 3200
50mm F1.4 lens
I used those settings on a D300, and the pictures came out good, but they did have the grainy noise to them. With your camera, the noise would be way too much at ISO 3200.
EDIT- So you’re looking at :
15 seconds
ISO 1600
Whatever minimum aperture your camera does, couldn’t see it in the pictures, but I’m guessing F2.8 at the best.
So right off the bat, you’re 3 stops down from where I was shooting. With the sensor size, it will not be a pretty picture, way too noisy, way too dark. Try it, those settings will get you the best shot possible.
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