Camera considerations for eclipse photography

…Let's begin by taking a look at the camera requirements for photographing an eclipse.…The good news is that you don't need high-end pro camera gear, and…you can get by with a mid-range or even an entry level camera.…The primary requirements for…the camera that you use are an ability to manually set the exposure and focus,…as well as being able to remotely trigger the shutter at regular timed intervals.…Most digital SLRs or mirrorless digital cameras that can…accept interchangeable lenses will typically have these capabilities.…

Taking shots at timed intervals involves the use of something called…an intervalometer, which is often an external accessory.…We'll talk more about that later in this chapter.…Being able to manually set the exposure is key,…since framing a scene that consists of a very bright object against a large dark…background is likely to confuse the camera's auto-exposure system.…Plus, as the eclipse progresses the moon will gradually become darker,…requiring manual adjustments to the exposure to compensate for this.…