Nikon DS-L3 - Performing Consecutive Capture with Interval Timer

Chapter 8 Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu
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Photographing and
Playing Images
(3) Performing consecutive capture with interval timer
When the continuous shot mode is set, you can consecutive capture (with interval timer) by the [CAPTURE] button of [CAM
MENU].
Shot mode setting
The continuous shot mode setting is made on the [CAM MENU: SHOT/REC] screen.
Refer to “8.3.4 (1) Setting the shot mode” for setting details.
1 To start the consecutive capture, press the [CAPTURE]
button on the [CAM MENU].
The first shot of the consecutive capture is captured and the
icon of the [CAPTURE] button changes to “STOP”.
The second and subsequent shots are captured
automatically at the specified interval until the specified
number of shots is captured. When the specified number of
images has been captured, the consecutive capture
terminates automatically.
Note: The consecutive capture setting (continuous shot
mode, number of shots, and shot interval) is
maintained so that pressing the [CAPTURE] button
again starts consecutive capture.
2 To stop the consecutive capture halfway, press the
[CAPTURE] button again.
Starting and stopping consecutive capture
The display of the task bar during consecutive capture
During consecutive capture, the shot count is displayed on the task bar when images are captured.
• Example: When five pictures have been shot with the shot count setting of 10, it shows “SAVED 5/10”.
Image capture condition change during consecutive capture
You can change the photographing condition by the operation menu on the screen even when consecutive capture
is in progress.
• You can change the exposure or focus during consecutive capture to capture the changes of the object's
appearance.
• If it is necessary to capture the object under a fixed condition to observe time variation of the object, etc., do not
change the condition during consecutive capture.
The case when photographing interval cannot be maintained
In the case when it takes longer time to store images in the storage media device, saving an image may take longer than the
specified interval, in which case some pictures are discarded. When you capture important images, be sure to test the
operation before you start consecutive capture.
• Normal consecutive capture
• When some pictures are discarded
Limitation during consecutive capture
There are the following limitations during consecutive capture.
(1) [TOOL BAR] and [SETUP MENU] on the task bar are disabled (grayed out).
(2) Among the [MENU SELECT] buttons of the [CAM MENU] screen, [VIEW] and [TOOL] are disabled (grayed out).
(3) Printing is not possible for consecutive capture.
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