Operating Instructions

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Functions for Specific Subjects and Purposes
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals
[Time Lapse Shot]
Available in the following modes:
The camera can automatically create a picture series of subjects such as animals or
plants as time elapses. To use this function, set the start time, the time between the shots
and the number of pictures. The pictures are recorded as a single group picture (→198).
When [Time Lapse Video] in the [Playback] menu is used, you can create a motion
picture. (→212)
• Complete the date and time settings in advance. (→29)
1
Set the menu item:
→ [Rec] → [Time Lapse Shot]
2
Press to select the item, and then
[MENU/SET].
[Start Time] [Now] Starts the recording when the shutter button is pressed fully.
[Start Time
Set]
For setting the time to start recording. Any time up to 23 hours
59 minutes ahead can be set.
Press to select the item (hour and/or minute),
to set the start time, and then [MENU/SET].
[Shooting
Interval] /
[Image
Count]
The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.
: Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)
: Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
• You can set the interval from 1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds in
1-second intervals.
• You can set the number of pictures to be recorded from 1 picture to 9,999
pictures.
• Be sure to use an interval
setting that is longer than the exposure time
(shutter speed)
. (Illustration below)
If the interval
setting is shorter than the exposure time (shutter speed)
(e.g. recording at night), it may cause the recording to skip.
First Second Third
3
Press to select [Start], and then [MENU/SET].