Interval Shoot Func.

You can automatically shoot a series of still images with the shooting interval and number of shots that you set in advance (Interval shooting). You can then create a movie from the still images produced by interval shooting using the computer software Imaging Edge. You cannot create a movie from the still images on the camera.

  1. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Interval Shoot Func.] → [Interval Shooting] → [On].
  2. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Interval Shoot Func.] → Select the item you want to set and the desired setting.
  3. Press the SHUTTER/MOVIE button.

    When the time set for [Shooting Start Time] has elapsed, shooting will start.

    • When the number of shots set for [Number of Shots] is completed, the camera will return to the standby screen for interval shooting.

Menu item details

Interval Shooting:
Sets whether to perform interval shooting. ([On]/[Off])
Shooting Start Time:
Sets the time from when you press the SHUTTER/MOVIE button to when interval shooting starts. (1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds)
Shooting Interval:
Sets the shooting interval (time from when one exposure starts to when the exposure for the next shot starts). (1 second to 60 seconds)
Number of Shots:
Sets the number of shots for interval shooting. (1 shot to 9999 shots)
AE Tracking Sensitivity:
Sets the tracking sensitivity of the auto exposure against the change in luminance during interval shooting. If you select [Low], exposure changes during interval shooting will be smoother. ([High]/[Mid]/[Low])

Hint

  • If you press the SHUTTER/MOVIE button during interval shooting, interval shooting will end and the camera will return to the standby screen for interval shooting.
  • To go back to the normal shooting mode, select MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Interval Shoot Func.] → [Interval Shooting] → [Off].
  • If you press a key to which one of the following functions has been assigned at the moment when shooting starts, the function will remain active during interval shooting even without you holding down the button.
    • [AEL hold]
    • [ AEL hold]
    • [AF/MF Control Hold]
    • [AWB Lock Hold]
  • Still images shot with interval shooting are displayed as a group on the playback screen.
  • Still images shot with interval shooting can be played back continuously on the camera. If you intend to create a movie using the still images, you can preview the result.
  • You can create a movie from the still images produced by interval shooting using the computer software Imaging Edge. For details on interval shooting, refer to the following URL:

    https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/imagingedge/l/instruction/2_3_timelapse/index.php

Note

  • You may not be able to record the set number of images depending on the remaining battery level and the amount of free space on the recording medium. Supply power via USB while shooting, and use a memory card with sufficient space.
  • During interval shooting (including the time between pressing the SHUTTER/MOVIE button and the start of shooting), you cannot perform MENU operations. However, you can adjust the shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO sensitivity if you have assigned them to a custom key. You can perform MENU operations until you press the SHUTTER/MOVIE button.
  • During interval shooting, auto review is not displayed.
  • When [Interval Shooting] is set to [On], the Wi-Fi connection is deactivated.
  • The interval shooting function is deactivated in the following shooting modes:
    • [Intelligent Auto]
    • [Superior Auto]
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