Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec)

Interval Rec mode is effective for shooting objects that move very slowly. As shown in the following figure, you need to set the recording time for one recording session (REC TIME) and the total time consisting of one recording session and the following interval (INTERVAL TIME).

Total time consisting of one recording session and the following interval (INTERVAL TIME)

Recording time for one recording session (REC TIME)

A pre-lighting function is available. This function automatically turns on the light before recording starts, which allows you to record pictures under stable light and color temperature conditions.

Making settings before shooting

To record in Interval Rec mode, you need to set the related items beforehand as follows.

1 Set INTERVAL REC to ON on the FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 93.

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ASSIGN

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ATW

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SW

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OFF

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SW

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OFF

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OFF

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DF

INTERVAL

REC

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ON

REC TIME

 

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0.5S

INTERVAL

TIME

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30S

PRE-LIGHTING

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OFF

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder is in Interval Rec mode. The TALLY indicator (green) in the viewfinder flashes (one flash/ second) while the camcorder is in this mode.

2 Set INTERVAL TIME (total time consisting of one recording session and the following interval) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

You can select either 30S, 1M, 5M, 10M, 30M, or 1H. Here S means seconds (30S is 30 seconds), M means minutes (5M is 5 minutes), and H means hours (1H is one hour).

3 Set REC TIME (recording time for one recording session) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

You can select either 0.5S, 1.0S, 1.5S, 2.0S, 5S, 10S, 30S, 1M, 5M, or 10M.

Here S means seconds (5S is 5 seconds) and M means minutes (1M is one minute).

4 To turn on the light automatically before starting to record, set PRE-LIGHTING (time to turn on the light before starting to record) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

You can select either OFF, 2S, 5S, or 10S.

Notes

•Set the LIGHT switch on the camcorder to AUTO to turn on the light before recording.

The light switch must also be set to ON. With these settings, the light turns on and off automatically. However, the light remains on continuously if the off time is less than 5 seconds.

•When the LIGHT switch is set to MAN and the light switch is set to ON, the light remains on continuously.

To end the menu operation, flick the MENU switch to OFF. The menu disappears from the screen and the message “INTERVAL” flashes along the bottom of the screen.

You can check the setting of Interval Rec in the VTR STATUS window (page 102).

Note

The camcorder exits Interval Rec mode whenever it is powered off. However, the settings of INTERVAL TIME, REC TIME, etc. are maintained. You do not need to set them again the next time you use Interval Rec mode.

Shooting and recording in Interval Rec mode

1 After performing the basic procedures for shooting and recording, following the instructions in “Making settings before shooting” on page 63, secure the camcorder so that it will not move.

2 Press the REC button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens.

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