The following keyboard shortcuts can be used to control SharpCap
<CTRL> while opening SharpCap |
Do not open a camera at start-up, do not run start-up scripts or sequences |
<SHIFT> while opening SharpCap |
Show SharpCap log immediately |
<CTRL> while opening a camera |
Do not load any saved default capture profile for the camera, also do not restore previously used camera settings |
<SHIFT> while adjusting histogram stretch levels |
Move the histogram stretch level 10 times more slowly than mouse movement for fine control |
<CTRL> + 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 |
<CTRL>+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 |
<CTRL>+J, <CTRL>+NUMPAD 4 |
Move mount left |
<CTRL>+L, <CTRL>+NUMPAD 6 |
Move mount right |
<CTRL>+I, <CTRL>+NUMPAD 2 |
Move mount up |
<CTRL>+K, <CTRL>+NUMPAD 8 |
Move mount down |
<ESCAPE> (while capturing) |
Stop Capture |
Note that the mount movement keys are equivalent to the left/right/up/down direction buttons in the Mount Control – the mount will continue moving while the key is held down.