Time-lapse movie
The camera can automatically capture still images at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies that are approximately 10 seconds long.
- Rotate the mode dial to
button
Time-lapse movie
button
- When the movie menu
[Frame rate] setting is set to [30 fps (30p/60p)], 300 images are captured and saved with 
[1080/30p]. When set to [25 fps (25p/50p)], 250 images are captured and saved with 
[1080/25p].
| Type (required shooting time) | Interval time | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 fps (30p/60p) | 25 fps (25p/50p) | |
 Cityscape (10 minutes)1(default setting) | 2 s | 2.4 s |
 Landscape (25 minutes)1 | 5 s | 6 s |
 Sunset (50 minutes)1 | 10 s | 12 s |
 Night sky (150 minutes)2 | 30 s | 36 s |
 Star trails (150 minutes)3 | 30 s | 36 s |
- The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
- Suited for recording the movement of stars.
- Star movement appears as lines of light due to image processing.
- Use the multi selector
to select a type, and press the button.
- Select whether or not to fix exposure (brightness), and press the button (except [Night sky (150 minutes)] and [Star trails (150 minutes)]).
- When [AE-L on] is selected, the exposure used for the first image is used for all images. When the brightness changes drastically like at dusk, [AE-L off] is recommended.
- Stabilize the camera by using a tool such as a tripod.
- See “Using a tripod” when using a tripod.
- Press the shutter-release button to capture the first image.
- Set exposure compensation (Exposure compensation) before releasing the shutter for the first image (when using [Night sky (150 minutes)] or [Star trails (150 minutes)], exposure compensation cannot be used). Exposure compensation cannot be changed after the first image is captured. Focus and hue are fixed when the first image is captured.
- When capturing images of stars, it is recommended that you use manual focus.
Using manual focus - The shutter is automatically released for the second and subsequent images.
- The screen may turn off during the shooting interval.
- End shooting.
- Shooting ends automatically when 300 or 250 images are captured.
- To end shooting before it automatically ends, press the button.
Notes about [Time-lapse movie]
- Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
- Do not rotate the mode dial or remove the memory card until shooting ends.
- Time-lapse movies cannot be recorded by pressing the
(
) button. - The auto off function is disabled during shooting.
- Sound and still images cannot be saved.