
Otherwise as you image higher in the sky, you’ll be bending further and further down while craning your neck to view the screen. Variable-angle LCDĪ rotatable LCD that you can orient independently from the camera can be very handy when centering a star and focusing. A live view that also includes exposure compensation can also be handy in making sure your camera settings (ISO, shutter speed) are reasonably appropriate for bright targets like the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn.

Having a live view makes it easy to center and focus on bright objects.

DSLR Astrophotography FeaturesĬharacteristics you should look for in a DSLR you want to use for Astrophotography. If you’re looking for a new camera, here are some aspects to think about, followed by some recommended models for different budgets.

So if you already have a DSLR and want to get started with AP, go ahead and use your existing camera. If you are looking to buy a new DSLR for Astrophotography, this article offers some recommended cameras and some of the features to look for in an astrophotography DSLR.ĪNY relatively modern DSLR will work for astrophotography, and work pretty well.
