Timer-controlled Shooting

Two types of timer shooting are available where the camera automatically takes shots at a specified time or a specified number.

Timer Shooting

You can automatically take a shot when the specified time elapses.

1Display the capture window (p.27).

2Click the [ ] button.

The [Timer shooting settings] dialog box appears.

3Enter a delay time and click the [Start] button.

Enter a value between 0 seconds and 99 minutes and 59

seconds in one-second increments.

The shot is taken when the specified time elapses.

Interval Timer Shooting

You can automatically take shots by setting the interval between shots and the number of shots to be taken.

1Display the capture window (p.27).

2Click the [ ] button.

The [Timer shooting settings] dialog box appears.

3Checkmark [Interval timer shooting].4Enter the shooting interval and the number of shots.

Enter a value between 5 seconds and 99 minutes and 59 seconds in one-second increments.

The minimum number of interval-timed shots is two. The number of shots you can take at timed intervals depends on the available space on your computer’s hard disk.

5Click the [Start] button.

The shots are taken at the specified intervals and for the specified number of shots.

On certain types of computer, if you set a short interval between shots and there is insufficient time to transfer and save the images, it may not be possible to take shots at the specified interval. In this case, set a longer interval between shots and take the shots again.

The shooting mode cannot be changed when the [Timer shooting settings] dialog box is displayed.

Display the [Timer shooting settings] dialog box after setting the shooting mode.

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