Recording

Recording at Intervals (TIME-LAPSE RECORDING)

This function enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval.

This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud.

1Open the LCD monitor.

0Check if the recording mode is A.

0If the mode is Bstill image, tap Bon the recording screen to display the mode switching screen.

Tap A to switch the mode to video.

2Tap “MENU”.

0The top menu appears.

3Tap “SPECIAL RECORDING”.

4Tap “TIME-LAPSE RECORDING”.

0Tap L to exit the menu.

0Tap J to return to the previous screen.

5Tap to select a recording interval (1 to 80 seconds).

0The greater the number of seconds, the longer the recording interval.

0Tap L to exit the menu.

0Tap J to return to the previous screen.

6Start recording.

0 A frame is taken at intervals of the selected period.

0 When the recording interval is set to “20SEC INTERVAL” or higher, this unit switches to the power-saving mode between recordings. At the next point to record, the power-saving mode will be turned off and recording will start automatically.

0 Settings of Time-Lapse recording are not saved when the power is turned off.

Indications During Time-Lapse Recording

 

Display

Description

A

Recording interval

Displays the recording interval that is set.

B

Recorded Time

Displays the actual recorded time of the video.

 

 

Recorded time increases in units of frames.

C

Actual Elapsed

Displays the actual elapsed time after

 

Time

recording starts.

D

Remaining

Remaining time left to record with the currently

 

Recording Time

selected video quality.

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