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Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Gt40mk1 — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:52:16 GMT

Hey guys doesd anyone know if the xperia 1 or the new 1 ii can astrophotography ? Are the iso settings and exposure even high enough? Is the sensor a bad crop or full frame? I'm sure that's asking a lot from a phone. But im getting ready to buy an alpha a7 2r but i also want to replace my relic xa1 ultra. I'm looking at buying the xperia 5, 1 or 1ii

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Lord_viridis — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:08:10 GMT

Well, the good thing going for it is the sensor size is increased to 1/1.7 from 1/2.3 which is a bit of a decent increase, with 12mp on that sensor, the light gathering should be quite decent to be honest so yeah, it should be quite decent for pics of stars and stuff.

I took the Xperia 1 to Skye last summer and managed to get one clear night where I got a shot of the milky way.

Obviously a tripod with mobile mount is needed and as you say, high iso with long shutter, you should be able to grab some fairly decent stuff, the new sensor should make things even better.

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Sony_UK — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:51:13 GMT

Oh wow, nice, and this is from the xperia 1?

I gotta admit the phone takes awsome pics and vids (once you get over the start record lag of 1-2secs)

This was in Turkey at the museums, it is a very dark and low lit area but I thought it was doing a great job.

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Lord_viridis — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:03:49 GMT

@Sony_F4N wrote:
Oh wow, nice, and this is from the xperia 1?

Yeah, from Xperia 1.

30 second exposure

Iso 3200

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Gt40mk1 — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:51:50 GMT

That's incredible .yeah im pretty excited about the 1 mark 2 camera. The xperia 1 definitely takes good pics

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

pressefr — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:40:26 GMT

Is this the InHouse camera or Cinema Pro App?

I don't see the 30 second exposure option on either.

I found out that there is a difference from the Xperia 1 -vs- Xperia 5.

Xperia 1: has a Fixed Focus
Xperia 5: has an option to do focus background and foreground timer
Looks like Sony have been listening to us. The Xperia 1 ii has image capture and view .RAW now!

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Gt40mk1 — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:35:08 GMT

I know I'm so pumped about the new xperia 1 mark 2. It has very capable specs and the raw mixed with true dslr type settings has me sold! Im buying it asap

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Lord_viridis — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:40:49 GMT

@pressefr wrote:
Is this the InHouse camera or Cinema Pro App?
I don't see the 30 second exposure option on either.
I found out that there is a difference from the Xperia 1 -vs- Xperia 5.
Xperia 1: has a Fixed Focus
Xperia 5: has an option to do focus background and foreground timer
Looks like Sony have been listening to us. The Xperia 1 ii has image capture and view .RAW now!

The xperia 1 got the focus timer on the android 10 update.

My image was from stock camera app, manual mode

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Jon.Hidden-Coley — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:41:18 GMT

@pressefr wrote:
Is this the InHouse camera or Cinema Pro App?
I don't see the 30 second exposure option on either.
I found out that there is a difference from the Xperia 1 -vs- Xperia 5.
Xperia 1: has a Fixed Focus
Xperia 5: has an option to do focus background and foreground timer

This is the Cinema Pro app, so no 30-second exposure option. That option is in the native camera app.

The Xperia 1 also has the ability to pull focus, or 'do focus background and foreground timer' as you put it, since the Android 10 update.

I expect the RAW capture will be in the new Camera Pro app.

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

pressefr — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:36:16 GMT

@JonHC wrote:
@pressefr wrote:
Is this the InHouse camera or Cinema Pro App?
I don't see the 30 second exposure option on either.
I found out that there is a difference from the Xperia 1 -vs- Xperia 5.
Xperia 1: has a Fixed Focus
Xperia 5: has an option to do focus background and foreground timer
This is the Cinema Pro app, so no 30-second exposure option. That option is in the native camera app.
The Xperia 1 also has the ability to pull focus, or 'do focus background and foreground timer' as you put it, since the Android 10 update.
I expect the RAW capture will be in the new Camera Pro app.

I'm sorry I'm a visual person, any screenshot to help me out.

I see on native Xperia 1 camera app. > Manual, 3200 ISO, but 30 second exposure??? Where?

Ohhh, I see manual focus timer now on Cinema Pro! I just can't use it on the 16mm lens, but can on the other two! Thanks guys.

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

RottenFoxBreath — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:29:36 GMT

From memory, I'm sure it's Mode - Manual.

Then the double S icon, the SS one, for Shutter Speed, slide it up to 30 seconds, which is max.

better off with a gimbal or tripod/stand, for some great shots.

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

pressefr — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:19:59 GMT

@RottenFoxBreath wrote:
From memory, I'm sure it's Mode - Manual.
Then the double S icon, the SS one, for Shutter Speed, slide it up to 30 seconds, which is max.
better off with a gimbal or tripod/stand, for some great shots.

Oh, I see it now! haha thanks!

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

Jon.Hidden-Coley — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:10:25 GMT

@pressefr wrote:
Ohhh, I see manual focus timer now on Cinema Pro! I just can't use it on the 16mm lens, but can on the other two! Thanks guys.

Glad you found those features! Yes, the 16mm lens has a fixed focus.

Re: Astrophotography xperia I ii and 1

MosesZ4 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:30:09 GMT

This is Cinema Pro.

When Sony announced Xperia 5, it brought few new things for Cinema Pro.

After android 10 update, Xperia 1 has it as well.