Interval Timer Photography

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

1Select Interval timer shooting.

Highlight Interval timer

shooting in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2.

2Select a starting trigger.

Highlight one of the following Choose start time options and

press 2.

•Now: Shooting begins about 3 s after settings are completed (proceed to Step 4).

•Start time: Choose a start time (see Step 3).

DBefore Shooting

Choose single-frame (S), continuous low speed (CL), or continuous high

t

speed (CH) 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. Remember that the camera will focus before

 

each shot—no shots will be taken if the camera is unable to focus in

 

single-servo AF.

 

Before choosing a starting time, select World time in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date

(pg. 38).

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.

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D7000BODY, D7000KIT, D700BODY, D700OUTFIT specifications

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