Nikon Z 8 Reference Manual page 501

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Cautions: Time-Lapse Videos
Sound is not recorded with time-lapse videos.
The shutter speed and the time needed to record the picture to the memory card may vary from
shot to shot. As a result, camera may be unable to take shots at the selected interval.
Shooting will not begin if a time-lapse video cannot be recorded at current settings, for example if:
- the value selected for [Interval] is longer than that selected for [Shooting time],
- [00:00'00"] is selected for [Interval] or [Shooting time], or
- the memory card is full.
Time-lapse photography will not start if the recording time is shown in red in the [Time-lapse
video] display. Adjust the [Interval] or [Shooting time].
Selecting [HLG] for [Tone mode] in the photo shooting menu fixes [Video file type] at [H.265
10-bit (MOV)].
When 7680 × 4320 is selected for [Frame size/frame rate], shooting will not start if a DX lens is
attached or [DX] selected for [Choose image area].
The K button cannot be used to view pictures while time-lapse recording is in progress.
For consistent coloration, choose a white balance setting other than 4 [Auto] or D [Natural
light auto] when recording time-lapse videos.
Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 [Power off delay] > [Standby timer], the
standby timer will not expire while recording is in progress.
Shooting may end if camera controls are used, settings are changed, or an HDMI cable is
connected. A video will be created from the frames shot to the point where shooting ended.
The following end shooting without a beep sounding or a video being recorded:
- Disconnecting the power source
- Ejecting the memory card
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Adjusting Settings Between Shots
Shooting and menu settings can be adjusted between shots. Note, however, that the monitor will turn
off approximately 2 s before the next shot is taken.
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Time-Lapse Videos: Restrictions
Time-lapse video recording cannot be combined with some camera features, including:
video recording,
long time-exposures ("Bulb" or "Time"),
the self-timer,
high-speed frame capture,
bracketing,
multiple exposures,
HDR overlay,
interval-timer photography, and
focus shift.
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Time-Lapse Video