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<blockquote data-quote="Edwin" data-source="post: 1981629" data-attributes="member: 124289">Yes, you can take pictures of passing cars at night with the headlights and taillights as long streaks of white and red with your camera.You do NOT need a high ISO or a wide-open aperture. You DO need a tripod.Your camera has a minimum shutter speed of 30 seconds. I did not see any mention of a &quot;B&quot; (Bulb) setting which would allow you to use a longer shutter speed but it really isn&#039;t necessary. You can use the camera&#039;s self-timer to control the shutter.I use and recommend the FotoSharp &quot;Day &amp; Night Exposure Guide&quot; ( http://www.fotosharp.com ). Although this exposure is for a &quot;City skyline in distance&quot; it will work equally well for car light streaks.ISO 100&nbsp;f4 @ 8 sec.f5.6 @ 15 sec.f8 @ 30 sec.I suggest f8 @ 30 sec. to achieve the maximum blur. Of course you can experiment and try f4 @ 15 sec. and f5.6 @ 30 sec. Usually, though, the best results will be the settings suggested.Find a location with minimal extraneous light, set up your tripod, mount your camera and give it a try.Want to photograph floodlit buildings or fountains or outdoor Christmas lights?ISO 100f4 @ 1 sec.f5.6 @ 2 sec.f8 @ 4 sec.f11 @ 8 sec.f16 @ 15 sec.Does the Guide work? You decide.http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/899682567/ ISO 200, f8 @ 15 sec.http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/899682797/ ISO 200, f8 @ 15 sec. Composed at 70mm, carefully zoomed to 210mm during the exposure.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edwin, post: 1981629, member: 124289"] Yes, you can take pictures of passing cars at night with the headlights and taillights as long streaks of white and red with your camera. You do NOT need a high ISO or a wide-open aperture. You DO need a tripod. Your camera has a minimum shutter speed of 30 seconds. I did not see any mention of a "B" (Bulb) setting which would allow you to use a longer shutter speed but it really isn't necessary. You can use the camera's self-timer to control the shutter. I use and recommend the FotoSharp "Day & Night Exposure Guide" ( http://www.fotosharp.com ). Although this exposure is for a "City skyline in distance" it will work equally well for car light streaks. ISO 100 f4 @ 8 sec. f5.6 @ 15 sec. f8 @ 30 sec. I suggest f8 @ 30 sec. to achieve the maximum blur. Of course you can experiment and try f4 @ 15 sec. and f5.6 @ 30 sec. Usually, though, the best results will be the settings suggested. Find a location with minimal extraneous light, set up your tripod, mount your camera and give it a try. Want to photograph floodlit buildings or fountains or outdoor Christmas lights? ISO 100 f4 @ 1 sec. f5.6 @ 2 sec. f8 @ 4 sec. f11 @ 8 sec. f16 @ 15 sec. Does the Guide work? You decide. http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/899682567/ ISO 200, f8 @ 15 sec. http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/899682797/ ISO 200, f8 @ 15 sec. Composed at 70mm, carefully zoomed to 210mm during the exposure. [/QUOTE]

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