![]() For this reason, SKYMEMO S has first of all been provided with a portable body so compact that can easily fit in a backpack or a camera bag. Kenko always pursue to meet all the needs a photographer may have during his or her shooting section. * With temperature at 20 degrees, sidereal time drive system, alkaline dry battery and standard use. It can be used continuously for about 72 hours. Kenko SKYMEMO S makes use of 4 AA alkaline batteries (not included) for power supply. The result is a very convenient way to get all the shots you need in your time-lapse shootings so you catch all the beauty of a star-scape.ĪA type alkaline batteries for power supply For this reason, each tracking mode of Kenko SKYMEMO S corresponds to time lapse values preset according to the subject or the speed you want to shoot at, and you can easily check it by consulting the instruction manual (hyper link) or the following chart: Moreover, when combining time-lapse shooting and astrophotography, it is fundamental to know beforehand where the celestial subject you want to shoot is and how it moves. Interval shootings can be also performed while tracking. Kenko SKYMEMO S is equipped with an interval timer shooting function so that, by connecting its shutter control port to your camera's external shutter control port with an optional shutter control cable, you can set shooting intervals to take pictures automatically. Interval timer shooting is a shooting method that makes it possible to take pictures automatically at set shooting intervals. Built-in interval timer shooting function In OFF mode you can shoot still images in which the stars will appear in an arch line having the Polaris as its center. Last but not least, the OFF mode turns off the power once you are done with your tracking. These modes are particularly convenient for interval time shootings. Fixed Star tracking mode is therefore particularly recommended if you want to shoot at celestial bodies such as dark stars and nebulae.īy rotating the dial on 2x, 6x or 12x respectively you can speed up the way you can shoot the stars' diurnal motion. Also, when shooting in this modality, the stars become an image point. By rotating the dial on the ☆ symbol, the tracking system starts working according to the diurnal motion of the stars and, by doing so, it can keep tracking the same star. This mode is particularly suitable for astrophotography. Therefore it shows its full potential in all the fields of astrophotography, as you can also shoot at celestial objects, like the Sun or the Moon, other than fixed stars.īy rotating the dial, you can easily select the tracking mode you would like to use. Kenko SKYMEMO S is equipped with a total of 8 tracking modes, including not only the Fixed Star tracking mode, but also a Sun and Moon tracking modes. ![]() ![]() With Kenko SKYMEMO S accurate polar axis alignments are always possible, and are further supported by a polar scope illuminator device. One of the most important things in tracking platforms for astrophotography is the polar axis setting.
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