Interval Timer Photography - Nikon D5000 User Manual

Interval Timer Photography

The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
1
Select Interval timer shooting.
To display the menus, press the G button.
Highlight the shooting menu tab (C) and
press 2 to display the shooting menu, then
highlight Interval timer shooting and
press 2.
2
Select a starting trigger.
Choose from the following starting triggers:
• To start shooting immediately, highlight Now and
press 2. Shooting begins about 3 s after
settings are completed (proceed to Step 4).
• To choose a starting time, highlight Start time and
z
press 2 (see Step 3).
3
Choose a start time.
Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes; press
1 or 3 to change. The starting time is not
displayed if Now is selected for Choose start
time. Press 2 to continue.
4
Choose an interval.
Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours, minutes, or
seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Choose an
interval longer than the slowest anticipated
shutter speed. Press 2 to continue.
5
Choose the number of intervals.
Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals;
press 1 or 3 to change. Press 2 to continue.
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G button