Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - Manual (Page 90)

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Menu functions (Shooting menu)
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Shooting automatically with a fi xed interval (i time lapse
shooting)
You can set the camera to shoot automatically with a set time lapse. The shot frames
can also be recorded as into a single movie. This setting is only available in P/A/S/M
modes.
1 Select [j/
Y/i] in W Shooting Menu 1 and press
the
Q button.
j/ Y/
1
2
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Off
Shooting Menu 1
Reset / Custom Modes
Picture Mode
Image Aspect
Digital Tele-converter
Back Set
2 Select [Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse] and press
I.
3 Select [On] and press the
I.
4 Adjust the following settings and press the
Q button.
Number of Frames Sets the number of frames to be shot.
Start Waiting Time Sets waiting time before starting to shoot.
Interval Length Sets interval between shots after shooting starts.
Time Lapse Movie
Sets recording format of frame sequence.
[Off]: Records each frame as a still picture.
[On]: Records each frame as a still picture and generates a single
movie from the frame sequence.
Movie Settings
[Movie Resolution]: Choose a size for time lapse movies.
[Frame Rate]: Choose a frame rate for time lapse movies.
5 Shoot.
• Frames are shot even if the image is not in focus after AF. If you wish to fi x the focus
position, shoot in MF.
• [Rec View] (P. 109) operates for 0.5 seconds.
• If either of the time before shooting, or shooting interval is set to 1 minute 31 seconds
or longer, the monitor and camera power will turn off after 1 minute. 10 seconds before
shooting, the power will automatically turn on again. When the monitor is off, press the
shutter button to turn it on again.
• If the AF mode (P. 43, 51) is set to [C-AF] or [C-AF+TR], it is automatically changed to [S-AF].
• Touch operations are disabled during time lapse shooting.
• This function cannot be used with HDR photography.
• It is not possible to combine time lapse shooting with bracketing, multiple exposure, and
bulb, time or composite photography.
• The fl ash will not work if the fl ash charging time is longer than the interval between shots.
• If the camera automatically turns off in interval between shots, it will turn on in time for the
next shot.
• If any of still pictures are not recorded correctly, the time lapse movie will not be
generated.
• If there is insuffi cient space on the card, the time lapse movie will not be recorded.
• Time lapse shooting will be canceled if any of the following is operated:
Mode dial,
MENU button, q button, lens release button, or connecting the USB cable.
• If you turn off the camera, time lapse shooting will be canceled.