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Selecting the Movie Mode
F
Time-lapse Movie
In this mode, still images are captured at a certain interval to record a fast motion
movie that shows the changes in a subject that happen slowly over time.
•
When
NTSC
is selected for
NTSC/PAL
in
Movie
in the
c
(setup) menu, 300 frames
are captured. When
PAL
is selected, 250 frames are captured.
* Suited for capturing star trails.
Recording in
F
Time-lapse Movie Mode
1
Use
HI
to select the desired option,
and press the
k
button.
2
Use
HI
to specify whether or not to
lock the exposure (brightness), and
press the
k
button (except when
Night sky
is selected).
•
When
AE-L on
is selected, the auto exposure (AE)
setting is locked when the first frame is captured,
and the remaining frames are captured using the
same setting.
AE-L off
is recommended in
situations such as at dusk, where the lighting is expected to change dramatically
while recording.
Option
Shooting
interval
Time required for shooting
NTSC
PAL
2 s
2 seconds
10 minutes
8 minutes 20 seconds
5 s (default setting)
5 seconds
25 minutes
20 minutes 50 seconds
10 s
10 seconds
50 minutes
41 minutes 40 seconds
30 s
30 seconds
2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 5 minutes
Night sky *
30 seconds
2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 5 minutes
Enter shooting mode
M
k
button
M
c
(setup) icon
M
k
button
M
Movie
M
k
button
M
Movie mode
M
k
button
M
Time-lapse movie
M
k
button
5 s
10 s
2 s
30 s
15:30
AE-L on
AE-L off
15:30
