Interval timer photography – Nikon D5000 User Manual

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Interval Timer Photography

The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.

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.

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

press 2 (see Step 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.

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.

Choose the number of intervals.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals;
press 1 or 3 to change. Press 2 to continue.

G button