Recording at Intervals (TIME-LAPSE RECORDING)
This function enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval.
This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
- Check if the recording mode is

- If the mode is
still image, tap
on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
- Tap
to switch the mode to video.
2 Tap “MENU”.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
- If the icon is not displayed on the screen, tap > to scroll the screen.
- Tap
to exit the menu.
- Tap
to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap to select a recording interval (1 to 80 seconds).
- If the icon is not displayed on the screen, tap > to scroll the screen.
- The greater the number of seconds, the longer the recording interval.
- Tap
to exit the menu.
- Tap
to return to the previous screen.
6 Start recording.
- A frame is taken at intervals of the selected period.
- When the recording interval is set to “20SEC INTERVAL” or higher, this unit switches to the power-saving mode between recordings. At the next point to record, the power-saving mode will be turned off and recording will start automatically.
- Settings of Time-Lapse recording are not saved when the power is turned off
Indications During Time-Lapse Recording​
Time-Lapse Setting
The greater the number of seconds, the longer the recording interval.
Caution :
- During the time-lapse recording, video quality is set to XP mode.
- Audio cannot be recorded during time-lapse recording.
- When recording is stopped with the recorded time less than “0:00:00:14”,the video will not be saved.
- Zooming, simultaneous still image recording, and image stabilizer are notavailable in time-lapse recording.
- Seamless recording is disabled in time-lapse recording.
- When Time-Lapse recording is set, you cannot record still images.
Memo :
- Settings of time-lapse recording are reset when the power is turned off.To start time-lapse recording again, it is necessary to make the selection once more.
- Recording stops automatically 99 hours after it is started.
- Make use of a tripod and AC adapter for time-lapse recordings with long intervals. It is also recommended to fix the focus and white balance manually.