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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
•After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
∫Changing the time setting for the self-timer1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
> [Rec] > [Self Timer]
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds in tervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.•When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter 
caused by pressing the shutter button.
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•The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
Not available in these cases:
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It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.
–When White Balance Bracket is set–When recording with the shutter speed set to [B] (Bulb)–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]
–When using [Multi Exp.]•Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures
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Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop 
Motion Animation
Applicable modes: 
You can take pictures with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
Animation. In addition, the pictures taken can be combined 
into a motion picture.
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Set the date and time settings in advance. (P41)•Recorded pictures are displayed as group pictures. (P262)
•When only one picture is taken, it will not be saved as a group 
picture.
•We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an  AC adaptor (optional) and a 
DC coupler (optional).
∫ To display the setup screen before recording
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Display the setup screen.
¢ The screen selected with [Time Lapse/Animation] in the recording menu will be 
displayed. (The screen will be displayed only when you press [M ENU/SET] for the first 
time after switching the drive mode dial to [ ]. In other cases,  the camera operates as 
usual, displaying the menu screen.)
∫ To switch between Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion 
Animation
Switch the [Mode] setting in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the 
[Rec] menu.
Button operationTouch operation
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Applicable modes: 
If you set the start time of recording, the recording interval and the number of pictures, the 
camera can automatically take pict ures of subjects such as animals or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Display the setup screen.  (P203)
•Switch to [Time Lapse Shot] if it is not selected.  (P203)
3Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/
SET].
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])
[Start Time] [Now]
Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set] You can set the time to start recording.
Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set.Select the item (hour or minute) by pressing 
2/1 , set 
the start time by pressing  3/4 , and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[Shooting 
Interval]/
[Image 
Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.
2
/1:  Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)
3 /4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
•A recording interval ranging from 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 se conds 
can be set at 1 second interval.
•The number of pictures ranging from 1 to 9999 can be set.
•Set the recording interval  D so that it will be longer than the exposure time (shutter spee d) 
E . (The figure below)
Recording may be skipped when the recording interval  D is shorter than the exposure 
time (shutter speed)  E, for example during night-time recording.
A:First
B :Second
C :Third
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Recording may not be consistent with the set recording interval  or the set number of 
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4Press the shutter button halfway.
•The recording screen will be displayed. You can also 
perform the same operation by pressing and holding 
[ ] until the recording screen is displayed.
5Press the shutter button fully.
•The recording starts automatically.•During recording standby, the power will turn off automatically if no operation is performed 
for a certain period. The Time Lapse Shot is continued even wit h the power turned off. 
When the recording start time arrives, the power turns on autom atically.
To turn on the power manually, press the shutter button halfway .
•Operations during recording standby (The camera is turned on)
•After the recording stops, a confirmation screen will be displayed, asking whether to 
proceed to create a motion picture.
To create a motion picture, select [Yes].
For information on creating motion pictures, refer to  P209.
∫Changing the Time Lapse Shot settings
You can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [Rec] menu.
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This function is not for use in a security camera.•If you leave the unit somewhere to perform [Time Lapse Shot], p lease be careful of theft.•Recording for long periods in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude, 
or in warm, wet environments may cause a malfunction, so please  be careful.
•[Time Lapse Shot] is paused in the following cases.–When the charge on the battery runs out
–Turning the camera off
During [Time Lapse Shot], you can replace the battery and the c ard, and then restart by turning 
on this unit. (Note that pictures taken after the restart will  be saved as a separate set of group 
pictures) Turn off this unit when replacing the battery or the  card.
•Do not connect the AV cable (optional), the HDMI micro cable, o r the USB connection cable 
(supplied) during Time Lapse Shooting.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]–When using [Multi Exp.]
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
[Fn3]
Displays a selection screen that lets you pause or 
stop the recording
Displays a selection screen that lets you resume or 
stop the recording (during pause)
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Applicable modes: 
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .2Display the setup screen. (P203)
•Switch to [Stop Motion Animation] if it is not selected. 
(P203)
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
Before creating a motion picture with [Stop Motion Animation]
With [Stop Motion Animation], you can make a motion picture in which objects appear to 
be moving by making a recording each time you move a doll, etc. , in small increments, 
and then splicing the recordings together.
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With this unit, pictures of 1 to 60 frames have to be taken per  second of a motion picture.•For smoother motion, record movement in as small increments as possible, and set the frame 
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3Press 3/4 to select the recording method, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
4Press the shutter button halfway.
•The recording screen will be displayed. You can also 
perform the same operation by pressing and holding 
[ ] until the recording screen is displayed.
5Press the shutter button fully.
•Up to 9999 frames can be recorded.6Move the subject to decide on the composition.
•Repeat recording in the same way.•If this unit is turned off while recording, a message for 
resuming the recording is displayed when the camera is 
turned on. Selecting [Yes] allows you to continue the 
recording from the interruption point.
7Touch [ ] to end the recording.
•You can also end the recording by following the steps 
below:
>[Rec]>[Time Lapse/Animation]
•When [Auto Shooting] is set to [OFF], a confirmation 
screen will be displayed.
Select [Yes] to end the recording.
8(When [Auto Shooting] is set to [ON]) Select [End].
•After the recording stops, a confirmation screen will be displa yed, asking whether to 
proceed to create a motion picture.
To create a motion picture, select [Yes].
For information on creating motion pictures, refer to  P209.
[Auto 
Shooting] [ON]
Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval. When 
the 
shutter button is pressed fully, recording starts.
[OFF] This is for taking pictures manually, frame by frame.
[Shooting 
Interval] (Only when [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON])
Sets the interval for automatic recording. A value between 1 an
d 60 seconds 
can be set in 1 second intervals.Press  2/1  to select the recording interval (seconds), press  3/4  
to set it, and press [MENU/SET].
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Automatic recording may not take place at set intervals because  recording 
takes time under certain recording conditions, such as when the  flash is 
used for recording.
Recording materials skillfully
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The recording screen displays up to two pictures taken previous ly. Use them as 
reference for the amount of movement.
•Pressing [ (] allows you to check recorded pictures.
Unnecessary pictures can be deleted by pressing  [ ] .
Pressing [ (]  again will return you to the recording screen.
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∫Changing the settings of Stop Motion Animation
You can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [Rec] menu.
∫ Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group
Selecting [Add to Picture Group] in step 
3 will display group pictures recorded with [Stop 
Motion Animation].
Select a set of group pictures, press [MENU/SET], and then select [Yes] on the 
confirmation screen.
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If only one picture was taken, the picture is not saved as a gr oup picture.
A picture cannot be selected from  [Add to Picture Group]  when i t is the only one that was 
taken.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]
–When using [Multi Exp.]•[Auto Shooting] in [Stop Motion Animation] is not available for  the following functions:–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode) 
						

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To create motion pictures after taking pictures, follow the steps below.
1Select the methods for creating a motion picture.
•The recording format is set to [MP4].
2Select [OK] with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•You can also create motion pictures using [Time Lapse 
Video]  (P280) or [Stop Motion Video]  (P280) in the 
[Playback] menu.
•When a picture quality different from the aspect ratio of the o riginal pictures is selected, black 
strips will be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and  right of the motion picture.
•If power supply is lost by unplugging the AC adaptor or due to  a blackout while creating a 
motion picture with the AC adaptor, the motion picture you are  creating will not be recorded.
•A motion picture that exceeds the recording time of 29 minutes a nd 59 seconds and a motion 
picture that exceeds the file size of 4 GB cannot be created.
Creating motion pictures from recorded pictures
[Rec Quality]Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[4K/30p]/[4K/24p]/[FHD/60p]/[FHD/30p]/[HD/30p]/[VGA/30p]
[Frame Rate]
Sets the number of frames per second.
The larger the number is, the smoother the motion picture will  be.
[60fps]
¢/[30fps]/[15fps]/[10fps]/[7.5fps]/[6fps]/[3fps]/[1fps]
¢ Only when set to [FHD/60p]
•When [4K/24p] is selected, the following settings are displayed .
[24fps]/[12fps]/[8fps]/[6fps]/[4.8fps]/[2.4fps]/[1fps]
[Sequence] [NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
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Subjects and Purposes
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 
([Multi Exp.])
Applicable modes: 
Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times equivalent  per a single image)
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Decide on the composition, and take the first picture.
•After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway 
down to take the next picture.
•Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] 
for one of the following operations.
4Shooting the second, third, and fourth exposures.
•If [Fn4] is pressed while taking pictures, the photographed 
images are recorded, and the multiple exposure 
picture-taking session will be completed.
5Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
>  [Rec] > [Multi Exp.]
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[Next]: Advance to the next picture.–[Retake]: Return to the first picture.–[Exit]: Record the image of the first picture, and  finish the multiple exposure picture-taking 
session.
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