F828: Near infrared photography

[gandralf]

A question for all of the F828 owners out here - in this camera, did Sony change their forced autoexposure mode and shutter time limit for nightshot? F717 has these limitations, does the F828, or do manual settings work?

I am asking because I am interested in near-infrared (NIR) photography, and the F828 (with the nightshot lights covered) would be a natural, as it lifts the IR blocking filter out of the optical path in nightshot mode.

Gandralf