Time-Lapse Photography

The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time- lapse movie using the options currently selected for Movie settings in the shooting menu (0 65).

ABefore Shooting

Before beginning time-lapse photography, take a test shot at current settings (framing the photo in the viewfinder for an accurate exposure preview) and view the results in the monitor. To record changes in brightness, choose manual exposure (0 78); for consistent coloration, choose a white balance setting other than auto (0 115). We recommend that you briefly switch to movie live view and check the current image area crop in the monitor (0 57); note, however, that time-lapse photography is not available in live view.

Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, use an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector or a fully-charged EN-EL15 battery.

1Select Time-lapse photography in the

shooting menu.

Press the Gbutton to display the menus. Highlight Time-lapse photography in the shooting menu and press 2.

Gbutton

2Press 2.

Press 2 to proceed to Step 3 and choose an

interval and shooting time. To record a time- lapse movie using the default interval of 5 seconds and shooting time of 25 minutes, proceed to step 5.

3Choose the interval.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight minutes or seconds; press 1or 3to change. Choose an

t interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed. Press 2 to continue.

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