Interval Shooting - Ricoh Pentax K-3 III Operating Manual

Interval Shooting

1
Select [Interval Shooting]
on the [Drive] screen and
press G.
2
Set the shooting
conditions.
Sets the shooting interval. The interval
Interval can be selected from [Minimum] and 1
second to 24 hours.
Sets the number of images to take. The
Number of
number can be selected from [∞] and 2 to
Shots
9999.
Start Interval Sets the timing to take the first image.
Sets the shooting start time for when
Start Time
[Start Interval] is set to [Set Time].
Sets whether to take images at the
Fixed Time
interval set in [Interval] regardless of the
Release
shutter speed.
Sets whether to lock the focus position
AF Operation used when the first image is taken or
per Shot perform autofocus each time an image is
taken.
3
Press F.
The screen of Step 1 reappears.
4
Press E.
The camera returns to the standby mode.
Drive Drive
Interval Shooting Interval Shooting
Interval Interval Minimum Minimum
Number of Shots Number of Shots 2 2
Start Interval Start Interval Now Now
Start Time Start Time 00:00 00:00
Cancel Cancel OK OK
Interval Shooting
Interval 00:00´01˝
Number of Shots 2
Start Interval Now
Start Time 00:00
Fixed Time Release Off
AF Operation per Shot On
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Press 0.
When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first image is taken.
When [Start Interval] is set to [Set Time], shooting starts at
the set time.
Press E to cancel shooting.
After the specified number of images are taken, the camera
returns to the standby mode.
t Memo
• For each interval shooting, a new folder is created and the
images are saved there.
• The second and later exposures start at the interval set in
[Interval]. When the shutter speed is longer than the interval
set in [Interval], the shooting result varies depending on the
[Fixed Time Release] setting.
Fixed Time When the Shutter Speed Is Longer than the
Release Interval Set in [Interval]
Some shutter releases are skipped.
Example) When [Interval] is set to 2 seconds,
and the shutter speed is set to 3 seconds:
The first exposure has not yet finished at the
On time the second exposure is supposed to be
started (2 seconds after shooting has
started), and so the second image is not
taken. (Shooting ends before the images
specified in [Number of Shots] are taken.)
No shutter releases are skipped.
Example) When [Interval] is set to 2 seconds,
and the shutter speed is set to 3 seconds:
The second exposure does not start even 2
Off
seconds after shooting has started, and
starts after the first exposure finishes.
(Shooting ends after the images specified in
[Number of Shots] are taken.)
• When [Fixed Time Release] is set to [On], [Minimum] is not
available for [Interval]. If [Interval] is set to [Minimum], the
setting changes to [1sec.].
• The time set by [Minimum] in [Interval] varies depending on
the combination with the A menu functions.
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