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The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at
preset intervals.
1
Select
Interval timer shooting
.
Highlight
Interval timer shooting
in
the photo shooting menu and
press
2
to display interval timer
settings.
Interval Timer Photography
D
Before Shooting
Select a release mode other than self-timer (
E
) and
M
UP
when using the
interval timer. Before beginning interval timer photography, take a
test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Once
settings have been adjusted to your satisfaction, remove the rubber
eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied eyepiece cap to
prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs
and exposure (
70).
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 (
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 camera battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery
before use or use an AC adapter and power connector (available
separately).
