title: Sony QX1 API support for bulb mode - needed for astrophotography
body: <p>The Sony QX1 camera would be fantastic for astrophotography - it's a very small and lightweight camera, but has a large sensor. However, for astrophoto the camera must be able to perform a few basic functions. One of these is Bulb Mode. Out of the box the QX1 does not seem to support Bulb Mode.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a chance that Bulb Mode could be used via the API? I can't seem to find it in the docs. Even if it's not an "officially supported" setting, even if it voids the warranty. Is there any hack to enable it, at all? Firmware hack? "Magic" memory locations to overwrite to enable some kind of developer mode? Anything?</p>
  
  <p>Another feature required for AP is a decent level of manual control, but that appears to be somewhat supported via API. At least ISO seems tweakable that way - let me know if I'm wrong.</p>