USE BUILT-IN INTERVALOMETERS

Photographer Neil Van Niekerk

(neilvn.com) explains how to shoot timelapse sequences without additional accessories

1 ACTIVATE YOUR INTERVAL TIMER

navigate to the function menu and turn the interval timer ‘On’. I keep the intervalometer setting as a shortcut in the My Menu page on my camera. With a clear idea of what we want to achieve, this intervalometer isn’t an intimidating menu.

2

SET INTERVAL

In this example, we calculated that we would need a foursecond interval for the current shoot. You must remember to set an appropriate shutter speed, which will ideally be three seconds for fluid movement, in this case.

3 SELECT NUMBER OF IMAGES

choose the number of images to shoot. If we are sure of an exact value (as dictated by the duration of the event we are shooting), then we can set it here. Otherwise, set a random number and stop the camera when necessary.

4 START YOUR SEQUENCE

You can choose to start the sequence immediately, or set it to start at a future date and time. Simply enter these parameters and the camera will automatically begin shooting at your preset interval and for the designated frame count.