56zInterval Timer PhotographyThe camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.1 Select Interval timer shooting.Press the G button to display the menus.Highlight Interval timer shooting in theshooting menu and press 2.2 Choose a starting time.Choose from the following starting triggers.• To start shooting immediately, highlight Nowand press 2. Shooting begins about 3 safter settings are completed; proceed toStep 3.• To choose a starting time, highlight Start timeand press 2 to display the start timeoptions shown at right. Press 4 or 2 tohighlight hours or minutes and press 1 or3 to change. Press 2 to continue.3 Choose the interval.Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours, minutes, orseconds and press 1 or 3 to choose aninterval longer than the slowest anticipatedshutter speed. Press 2 to continue.D Before ShootingBefore beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and viewthe results in the monitor. To ensure that shooting starts at the desired time, check that thecamera clock is set correctly (0 170).Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. Toensure that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the battery is fully charged or use anoptional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5A power connector.G button
