Interval Timer Photography

The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.

DBefore Shooting

Do not select self-timer (E) or remote (4) release mode when using the interval timer. Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor.

Before choosing a starting time, select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date (0 237).

Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the battery is fully charged.

1 Select Interval timer shooting.

Gbutton

Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2.

2Choose a starting time.

Chose from the following starting triggers.

•To start shooting immediately, highlight Now

and press 2. Shooting begins about 3 s after settings are completed; proceed to Step 3.

•To choose a starting time, highlight Start time and press 2 to display the start time

options shown at right. Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes and press 1or 3 to change. Press 2 to continue.

3Choose the interval.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes and press 1 or 3 to choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed. Press 2 to continue.

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