Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts can be used to control SharpCap

<CONTROL> while opening SharpCap

Do not open a camera at startup

<SHIFT> while opening SharpCap

Show SharpCap log immediately

<CONTROL> while opening a camera

Do not load any saved default capture profile for the camera

<SHIFT> while adjusting histogram stretch levels

Move the histogram stretch level 10 times more slowly than mouse movement for fine control

<CONTROL> + Mouse Wheel over image

Zoom in/out

Mouse Wheel over image

Scroll up/down

<SHIFT> + Mouse Wheel over Image

Scroll left/right

F1

Reduce Exposure

F2

Increase Exposure

F3

Reduce Gain

F4

Increase Gain

F5

Reduce Black Level/Offset/Brightness

F6

Increase Black Level/Offset/Brightness

F7

Move focuser in negative direction

F8

Move focuser in positive direction

<ALT+F11>

Show Scripting Console

F11

Toggle full screen mode

F12

Toggle night mode

<CONTROL>+F12

Toggle two monitor mode

<ALT>+S

Start Capture

<ALT>+Q

Quick Capture (most recently used length)

<ALT>+T or <ESCAPE> while Capturing

Stop Capture

<ALT>+A

Snapshot single frame

<ALT>+L

Activate Live Stacking

<ALT>+F4

Exit SharpCap