Functions Customised For Various Subjects And Purposes; Taking Pictures Automatically At Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot]) - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

8. Functions Customised for Various Subjects and Purposes

Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals
([Time Lapse Shot])
Applicable modes:
You can set the recording start time, the recording interval and the number of pictures, and
automatically record subjects such as animals and plants as time elapses.
Pictures are recorded as a single Picture Group (P218).
You can create motion pictures using [Time Lapse Video] in [Playback] menu.
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Set the date and time settings in advance.
1
Select the menu.
[MENU] >
2
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/
SET].
[Now]
[Start Time]
[Start Time
Set]
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
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•
[Shooting
Interval]/
•
[Image
Count]
A:First
B:Second
C:Third
(P37)
[Rec] > [Time Lapse Shot]
Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
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].
A recording interval ranging from 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 seconds 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 speed) 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.
(P35)
176
(P231)