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Shooting automatically with a fixed interval (Interval Shooting)

You can set the camera to shoot automatically with a set time lapse. The shot frames can also be recorded as a single movie.

  1. Highlight [Interval Shooting] in 7 Shooting Menu 2 and press the OK button.

  2. Highlight [On] and press I.

  3. Adjust the following settings and press the OK button.

    Number of Frames

    Choose the number of frames shot.

    [2]–[299] (frames)
    Start Waiting Time

    Choose how long the camera waits before starting interval-timer photography and taking the first shot.

    [00:00:00]–[24:00:00]
    Interval Length

    Choose how long the camera waits between shots once shooting has begun.

    [00:00:01]–[24:00:00]
    Interval Mode

    Choose whether the camera prioritizes taking photographs at the selected interval or taking the selected number of photographs.

    [Time Priority]/[Frames Priority]

    • If [Time Priority] is selected, the previous exposure may not end before the next is due to begin. The final number of photographs may be less than that chosen for [Number of Frames] if, for example, [Interval Length] is very short or shooting for each interval takes a long time to complete.
    Exposure Smoothing

    Adjust exposure to average out differences between shots. This smooths exposure changes during the time-lapse movie.

    [Off]/[On]
    Time Lapse Movie

    Choose whether to record a time-lapse movie.

    [Off]: The camera saves the individual shots but does not use them to create a time-lapse movie.

    [On]: The camera records the individual shots and also uses them to create a time-lapse movie.
    Movie Settings

    Choose the frame size ([Movie Resolution]) and frame rate ([Frame Rate]) for movies created using [Time Lapse Movie].

    The options available for [Movie Resolution] are:

    [4K], [FullHD], [HD]

    The options available for [Frame Rate] are:

    [30fps], [15fps], [10fps], [5fps]
    • The actual [Start Waiting Time], [Interval Length] and [Estimated Start Time] may differ from the selected value depending on shooting settings. The values listed are for use as guidelines only.

  4. Press the OK button repeatedly to return to 7 Shooting Menu 2.

    • Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

    • A t icon will appear in the shooting display (the icon shows the selected number of shots).

  5. Release the shutter.

    • The specified number of frames will be shot automatically.

  • Time lapse shooting will be canceled if any of the following occurs:

    • The mode dial, MENU button, or q button are operated; or a USB cable is connected
  • Turning the camera off ends interval-timer photography.
  • The [Image Review] option in the e Setup Menu functions with a display time of 0.5 seconds.
  • If the time until shooting or the shooting interval is 1 minute 31 seconds or longer, the monitor will go dark and the camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for 1 minute. The display will turn on automatically 10 seconds before shooting for the next interval begins. It can also be reactivated by pressing the ON/OFF button at any time.
  • No time lapse movie will be created if any frame is not recorded correctly.
  • If there is insufficient space on the card, the time lapse movie will not be recorded.
  • If there is not enough charge left on the battery, the shooting may end partway through. Use fully charged batteries, or use the USB-AC adapter to shoot for longer periods of time. If you are using the USB-AC adapter, insert the battery in the camera and select [Charge] in the dialog displayed after the USB cable is connected. Once the monitor has turned off, you can press the ON/OFF button to turn the monitor on again and continue to take pictures while charging is in progress.
  • Time-lapse movies created at a size of [4K] may not display on some computer systems. More information is available on our website.