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S5000 Moon Photos???

OK so i have been trying my hardest lately to take a photo of the moon, its been really nice outside and the moon as been in full view, but everytime i try and take a picture of it, it comes out like a flashlight pointing at my camera, any tips on how i can get a photo of the moon, like the way i see it, with craters and stuff......i cant even get the moon to be clean in the viewfinder, help!

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Try the following settings:

f/11
ISO 200
1/200sec

Should work

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also:
MANUAL FOCUS

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ok sorry for being dumb but

f/11 what is that?

iso200 i found that lol

and 1/200 not a clue

is there some guide to what these thingse mean?

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oh wait correct me if im wrong

1/200 shutter speed???


and

f/11 aperture

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You got it!

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I used ISO 64, 57mm, 1/256, f1/3

Also had an Olympus TCON 17 attached, the result is...

www.fuji-forum.co.uk/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1059.post

Was with a S5500 however, not 5000, not much diff though

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I also have a question on taking pics of the moon.
I am using a S5200. When I take a shot of the moon at night, it comes out exactly as I see it with the naked eye. Bright white, almost blue.
However, when I see shots taken by professionals, the moon always seems to have a yellowish tint to it. Is this in the settings, or are they using some sort of filter?

Thanks
Jim

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Remember the moon is reflecting sunlight. So you need to set exposure for daylight conditions. Practice makes perfect & I'm still practicing.

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