The straight-up camera project now has an official designation: Project SUC.
I don't expect to have any photos for at least 3 days, unless I capture something extraordinary. I already utilized SUC to spot a flock of 12 geese overflying & heading North.
On the technical side, I have turned off the digital zoom & have the camera zoomed out to its max (normal lens). I have automatic exposure on, and manual focus on with focus at infinity. The SUC is on the road to discovery.

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