Sony QX1 API support for bulb mode - needed for astrophotography

时间:2015-09-29 00:52:30

标签: photo sony astronomy sony-camera-api

The Sony QX1 camera would be fantastic for astrophotography - it's a very small and lightweight camera, but has a large sensor. However, for astrophoto the camera must be able to perform a few basic functions. One of these is Bulb Mode. Out of the box the QX1 does not seem to support Bulb Mode.

Is there a chance that Bulb Mode could be used via the API? I can't seem to find it in the docs. Even if it's not an "officially supported" setting, even if it voids the warranty. Is there any hack to enable it, at all? Firmware hack? "Magic" memory locations to overwrite to enable some kind of developer mode? Anything?

Another feature required for AP is a decent level of manual control, but that appears to be somewhat supported via API. At least ISO seems tweakable that way - let me know if I'm wrong.

2 个答案:

答案 0 :(得分:1)

您是否在询问长时间曝光?本相机不支持该功能。不幸的是,如果相机不支持该功能,则无法通过API激活此功能。

答案 1 :(得分:1)

你知道USB遥控器是否有效吗?其他相机有两种类型,例如A6000。首先是USB应用程序,如Widnows和Mac上的Capture One或Android上的RCCDroid。其他要尝试的是线控遥控器,它也插入USB插座,但使用索尼在相机上添加的一些扩展引脚。

我希望其中一些工作。

如果我必须选择一个尝试,我会选择USB网络共享,因为它允许在其他相机上设置快门速度为Bulb,例如A7ii。另外RCCDroid我相信有免费版和简单的USB线与OTG将显示,如果网络共享适用于QX1

PS您可以通过USB使用g​​photo2从计算机进行一些基本控制。最大的缺点是当你系绳相机时它不会将文件保存到SD卡

PSS索尼表示QX1支持"多" USB上的模式因此简单的有线遥控器将工作。唯一的问题是如何将快门速度设置为灯泡,Camera Remote API不允许我相信。

PSS QX1无需电子镜头吗?其他相机需要更改设置才能启用不带镜头的快门