207tTime-Lapse PhotographyThe camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals tocreate a silent time-lapse movie using the options currentlyselected for Movie settings in the shooting menu (0 70).1 Select Time-lapsephotography in theshooting menu.Press the G button todisplay the menus.Highlight Time-lapsephotography in theshooting menu andpress 2.A Before ShootingBefore beginning time-lapse photography, take a test shot at currentsettings (framing the photo in the viewfinder for an accurate exposurepreview) and view the results in the monitor. To record changes inbrightness, choose manual exposure (0 122); for consistent coloration,choose a white balance setting other than auto (0 145). Werecommend that you briefly switch to movie live view and check thecurrent image area crop in the monitor (0 59); note, however, thattime-lapse photography is not available in live view.Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod beforeshooting begins. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, use anoptional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector or a fully-charged EN-EL15 battery.G button