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Can you zoom in on the Moon?
YouTuber Naturbeobachtungen von Lothar Lenz (German for “Nature observation of Lothar Lenz”) used a Nikon Coolpix P900, a camera that retails for around £500, to zoom in on the moon. The camera itself has an extraordinary 83x optical zoom lens, which allows it to get that “close” to our nearest space neighbour.
How far can a camera zoom?
With camcorders, the optical zoom typically ranges from 10x to 64x, while the digital zoom can go from 100x to 1000x. See digital camera. Ranges can vary from 20 feet to 80 feet.
How much can we zoom to moon?
An option with a focal length between 100 to 300mm is enough to get the moon look as big as this.
What zoom do I need to see the moon?
A low magnification of around 50x will show you the whole moon and give you the “big picture.” But to see the moon at its best, try a high magnification, at least 150x. The moon can tolerate high magnification better than any object in the sky. This also has the added benefit of reducing the glare from the moon.
What camera can see the craters on the moon?
COOLPIX P900 camera
Nikon just released its COOLPIX P900 camera with a zoom so powerful you can see craters on the moon’s surface in this incredible test video of the camera that Lothar Lenz uploaded to YouTube. Keep in mind the moon is close to 239,000 miles from Earth.
Which camera has the longest zoom?
1. Nikon COOLPIX P1000. No digital compact camera has yet surpassed the Nikon P1000 with its whopping 125x optical zoom (the 35mm camera equivalent of 24-3000mm). Such a powerful zoom means you could capture the most distant objects, from faraway wildlife to the surface of the moon.
What is the highest optical zoom camera?
Nikon COOLPIX P1000
1. Nikon COOLPIX P1000. No digital compact camera has yet surpassed the Nikon P1000 with its whopping 125x optical zoom (the 35mm camera equivalent of 24-3000mm). Such a powerful zoom means you could capture the most distant objects, from faraway wildlife to the surface of the moon.
What are the best camera settings for moon pictures?
To get a great Moon shot and little else, set your camera to ISO 100 or ISO 200 and the aperture to between f/5.6 and f/11, and adjust your shutter speed to between 1/125sec and 1/250sec.
How do you take pictures of the Moon with a camera?
Yes, the goal is to get as close to the moon as possible, but don’t zoom your camera toward its maximum telephoto before you aim at the moon. Keep the lens at a wide-angle or moderate telephoto range until you get the moon centered in the frame. Tighten your tripod head a bit and then zoom in on the moon.
Why is the Moon always Overexposed in my photos?
If you have the center-weighted or matrix mode selected, the camera might try to pick an exposure between the bright moon and the cold, inky blackness of deep space. If it does that, the moon will likely be overexposed. The best plan is to use the spot meter to tell the camera to meter only for the moon’s surface.
Do you need a tripod for superzoom photography?
At or near a full moon, due to the fantastic image stabilization systems of most superzoom cameras, you might be able to pull off a handheld shot. But, if you want to not fight the physics of camera shake, a tripod is the best tool to stabilize your rig and increase your image sharpness.
Should I use manual or automatic exposure for lunar photography?
For lunar photography, there will be times where the automatic exposure function is not going to give you the results you want in the image. Feel free to use automatic modes—it might work perfectly—but do not hesitate to jump into manual if you have specific visual goals or exposures in mind.