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By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specified interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the shooting interval and recording duration as needed.
Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check the battery level and memory card space in advance.
The procedure for shooting start time-lapse movies is explained below.
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
2. Set the mode dial to [SCN].
3. Press the [ ] button, and then press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [ ].*
*If the default settings have not been changed, [ ] will be displayed.
4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [ ], then press the [ ] button.
5. Press the [ ] button to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button.
Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
6. Press the [DISP.] button to display the screen shown in the example image below. Movie settings can be configured on this screen.
The options that can be configured in [Start Time-lapse Movie] mode are shown in the table below.
Item | Options | Details |
---|---|---|
Effect | Choose movie effects, such as star trail. | |
Shot Interval | 15 sec., 30 sec., 1 min. | Choose the interval between each shot. |
Frame Rate | (NTSC) (PAL) | Choose the movie frame rate. |
Shooting Time | 60 min., 90 min., 120 min., Unlimited | Choose the length of the recording session. To record until the battery runs out, choose [Unlimited]. |
Estimated playback time based on shooting interval and frame rate (for a one-hour session)
Interval between Shots | Frame Rate | Playback Time | |
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NTSC | PAL | ||
15 sec. | 16 sec. | ||
15 sec. | 8 sec. | ||
30 sec. | 8 sec. | ||
30 sec. | 4 sec. | ||
1 min. | 4 sec. | ||
1 min. | 2 sec. |
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7. Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
8. Check the brightness.
9. Press the movie button to shoot.
[Busy] is displayed briefly, and then shooting begins.
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