Timelapse/Series - GigaPan EPIC PRO V User Manual

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4.6 Time lapse/Series
You can use the "Time lapse/Series" function to take a series of panoramas over a period
of time. You can use either the external trigger and a remote, or a timer to tell the GigaPan
when to start each successive panorama.
1. Select the "Options" submenu from the main menu.
2. Select the "Time lapse/Series" menu item.
3. Select either the "Timer" or "Ext Trigger" option, and press "OK".
4. If you choose "Timer", then you will need to se the amount of time that elapses between
the start of each panorama. Use the left and right buttons to switch between day, hour,
minutes, and seconds. Use the up and down buttons to change the actual value that is
highlighted by two upward arrows. Press "OK" when you have set the desired mount of
time.
5. If you chose "Ext Trigger", then you will need a remote shutter device with a Canon E3
mini plug style connector. It can be wired or wireless. Connect it to the remote trigger port
on the GigaPan.
6. Now, return to the main menu by pressing the "X" button, and select "New Panorama"
from the main menu.
7. After setting up the new panorama, the GigaPan will capture the panorama and either
wait for the timer or a button press from the remote shutter that is connected to the
remote trigger port.
8. When you want to exit the repeated capture of panoramas, press the "X" button to quit.
Some things to consider before starting a time lapse series
1. If you are mounting the GigaPan on a structure or a pole, is it secure? Will it present a
danger to any people in the area if it falls? Safety First!
2. How are you going to power the GigaPan and camera body?
3. How are you going to store all of the images?
4. Is the equipment protected from weather, such as rain?