Nikon 8400 - Manual (Page 100)

The Shooting Menu
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Interval Timer Photography
To display the menu shown in Step 1, below, highlight Intvl timer shooting
in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right.
Take a Test Shot
Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording.
Use a Reliable Power Source
To prevent shooting from ending unexpectedly, use the optional EH-54 AC adapter for
interval timer photography.
During Recording
To save power, the monitor and electronic viewfi nder turn off between pictures. The
display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot.
Folders
Each sequence of pictures is stored in a folder with a name consisting of a three-digit
folder number followed by “INTVL” (e.g., “101INTVL”).
Quick Review / Full Screen Review
Quick review and full screen review are not available during interval timer shooting.
1
Choose interval between pictures from
30 s (thirty seconds), 1 m (one minute),
5 m (fi ve minutes), 10 m (ten minutes),
30 m (thirty minutes), and 60 m (sixty
minutes).
SET INTERVAL TIME
1m
5m
10m
30m
60m
30s
2
Make selection.
3
Return to shooting mode.
4
Start recording. Camera will take
pictures at specifi ed interval until shut-
ter-release button is pressed again,
memory card is full, or 1,800 pictures
have been taken.
F2.6 F2.6 F2.6
8M 8M 8M
126 126 126 1/60 60 1/60
ALL MENU ITEMS 1/3
Metering Metering
Continuous
Continuous
BSS
BSS
Image adjustment
Image adjustment
Saturation control
Saturation control
User setting
User setting
Metering
Continuous
BSS
Image adjustment
Saturation control
User setting
White balance White balance White balance
Continuous