How to Focus on the Stars and Compose at Night with a Sony Camera
September 21, 2026
See how I use Bright Monitoring and Focus Magnifier to compose in the dark and focus on stars with my Sony a1 II.
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See how I use Bright Monitoring and Focus Magnifier to compose in the dark and focus on stars with my Sony a1 II.
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