Exposure time setting

[darknrg]

Hello, I'm a very new user of Sharpcap (for both solar imaging and deep sky). I've searched the forum for similar posts but I couldn't find it. My question is: how do I set a precise exposure time? When I select the LX mode for longer exposures I do not find the option of setting, for instance, a 600 second exposure but instead a get options that go froma 596 to 608. I'm trying to create a dark library for my new camera.

Any way I can set a precise 600?

Thanks
Luca

PS: I have a pro license, but I guess this is irrelevant for the issue at hand

[Menno555]

Hello

There are 2 ways to set an exact exposure.
1) You can type yourself the wanted exposure time in the Exposure window. This is either in ms or s.
2) Under the Exposure slider, there is the Quick Picks field. If you click in there, a drop down menu appears where you can choose exposures.

Menno

[darknrg]

Thank you very much for your help. In fact, I tried typing it myself but, somehow, it didn't work. I'll try again.
For now, to match my dark library and my shots I guess I'll have to input those unlikely exposures

Cheers
Luca

[admin]

Hi,

once you've typed it (for instance 600s), press either <TAB> or <ENTER> to cause SharpCap to apply the value that you have typed.

cheers,

Robin

[darknrg]

Thanks you Robin. I will try it next time.

Great software, by the way. Thanks

Luca