How to use an intervalometer (timelapse photography)

[@zeenuhhxx]

My goodness, thank you!!! I went camping this weekend and thought I had it figured out. I ended up having to use the shutter button by hand for long exposure because this contraption wasn't working, or at least I thought it wasn't! You live and learn haha appreciate the precise guidance (and not the crappy manual it comes with, lol)

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Zena! The manual is pretty rubbish isn't it!! 😆 I'm glad I could help! Thanks for watching. 😁👍

[@KenSmithPhoto]

Thanks for your tutorial. It took me a couple of reviews of your video, to realize that I had to be in Single shot mode on my Canon 5D Mark IV. I'm used to having it on continuous high-speed shooting....but that would NOT work. So, single shot mode...I'm now ready to use it for some astrophotography photos.

[@puretoronto]

All your videos are among the best for clear and simple explanations on the topic.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Michael! 😁👍

[@jameslohr2851]

I found your video to be of the most valuable at this point. Some good nuggets of information. Been looking for days for a manual for my Photoolex T720 Wireless intervalometer. You know where i might be able to locate one? You might not look at this video much anymore since it is 3 years old. Thanks.

[@MarianoPulgar]

Thank you for this video Mike!

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, thanks for watching Mariano. 😁👍

[@MrSandeepmukherjee]

Excellent short and crisp video. Thanks a ton. I purchased by intervalometer today and was able to use it immediately -thanks to your excellent video

[@mikesphotography]

Excellent! I'm glad I could help! It is a great little accessory isn't it! 😁👍

[@ChrisBoland]

Thanks Mike - this was so helpful.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Chris! 😁👍

[@frasermcrae3416]

Thank you very much 👍

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, Thanks for watching Fraser! 👍

[@jwinchester9302]

You ROCK. So helpful. Amazing🔥🙌💯

[@mikesphotography]

Haha! Thanks so much!! 😃👍

[@oscargo9]

Do you know if there is a remote shutter cable for sony ezv10 ?

[@thethirdman225]

Godd explanation Mike. BTW, do you use silent shutter mode when doing an astro sequence on the A7 III?

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks very much! Yes I do. Now the A7iii has the built in interval shooting mode, I just use that over an external intervalometer ... there have been so many times where I have left the intervalometer at home and so now I have given in to my forgetfulness!! 😆 Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@thethirdman225]

@@mikesphotography My pleasure. Yours are the best photography advice vids out there and I've seen them all. The only other ones I watch are Gavin Hoey and the B&H lectures. Thanks for the advice on the A7 III. I didn't realise it had an internal intervalometer. I have one that connects wirelessly to my battery grip (Neewer... first time I've ever used a non-OEM grip and it's brilliant). I will look up how to use the onboard one.

[@Twotonz]

thank you for this video....so many other tutorials left me confused but your explanation made it easy to understand

[@mikesphotography]

That’s great Beto! I’m glad I could help!!

[@soniaj5970]

Very organized - thank you!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Sonia! 😁👍

[@lourdancarrullo4527]

Love the idea of velcro tape.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much, it does work well and stops it moving around in the wind. Thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@drumvannelle69]

Very smart touch the Velcro idea, great Video 👏👏👏👏

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Sherif! It definitely stops it banging in the wind. Great to meet you earlier in the week! We’ll have to plan a shoot really soon. 👍

[@drumvannelle69]

Mike Smith that would be really great. Looking forward to it. 🙏🙏🙏

[@UrbanSelfSufficiency]

I love your videos. So clear, simple, and informative. Keep up the great work. Jim.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Jim, really appreciate the comment and encouragement!! I’ve got a lot more to come so keep watching! 👍

[@Pumaersmuk]

Hallo. Nice review. Just bought Sony rx10 vi. So I ordered this shoot. But should the camera stay in bulb and manuel mode single shoot? Sorry I am noob 🙂

[@mikesphotography]

No worries. It all depends on how you use it, and what you use it for. Keep the camera in single shot. If you are doing long exposures, you can either just use the lock button and keep it in bulb mode or set the exposure time on the intervalometer and let it run through the time you have set. For timelapses, you can set the exposure time in camera and just make sure the interval time is a bit longer than the exposure time...or you can keep it in bulb mode and set both the interval time and the exposure time in the intervalometer. I hope that helps. 😁👍

[@Pumaersmuk]

@@mikesphotography thanks 😊 I am tracking to Greenland next week. So I wanted to capture northern lights. I will try to use the tips you gave

[@wa1zlv]

Mike, only just came up to this video today. I've got a TW-283, which is similar, and has been confusing the hell out of me too. I use it wired right now (it has wireless functions), but, only as a shutter release. As dvrpant mentioned, seeing your Tee, and the acoustic in the corner, we could tell this was going to be useful! Seems us creative types all have similar interests. Rock on!

[@mikesphotography]

Haha!! Thanks so much Dan!! I’m glad I could help...It’s all about the foos! Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. 😁👍

[@thebonsaiseed]

Great short video. A lot of help.😀

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much! 😁👍

[@BenPinson]

Exactly what I was looking for thanks! I’m subscribed

[@mikesphotography]

Excellent! I'm glad I could help. And welcome to the club Ben. 😁👍

[@SomeonewithaSony]

Hey great shirt, great video. What settings do I need on the actual camera for intervalometer? If I set 60 second shutter on my intervalometer, how does this override the camera ?

[@mikesphotography]

Good question...so if you're setting your shutterspeed on the intervalometer, set it to single shot drive mode... and then set it to bulb mode so the intervalometer determines your shutterspeed. Does that make sense?

[@SomeonewithaSony]

@@mikesphotography Awesome thanks!!

[@oldsalt7980]

Thanks! Clear instructions. I don’t know about expensive branded devices, but the ON-OFF budget functions you specified are simply not there! This is normal - the manual says that the battery does not discharge if any indicators do not blink.

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I made a sensor to pick up a Lightning strike that takes a shot when it detects a strike. It did work just recently but the picture was of just a cloud lit up. Hopefully I`ll get the camera set up better next time.

[@Mikeshawtoday]

Thanks, Mike! Just in time for an upcoming trip I'm planning. Pulled out the intervalometer from my camera stuff and had no idea how to use it. This was a great tutorial. I also watched your How to Shoot a Timelapse. Also awesome. Thanks!

[@mikesphotography]

I hope you get some good sequences on your trip! Thanks for watching Mike 😁👍

[@MrLeeroyfpv]

superb just came across your channel awesome learnt a lot

[@mikesphotography]

Awesome! Glad you got something from it! Lots more to come as well so keep checking back! 👍

[@obikenobi1906]

Nice. Super clear descriptions!...Your like the news anchor of camera tech :)

[@mikesphotography]

Haha!! Thank you so much Obi-Wan Kenobi! Awesome username!! These are not the droids you’re looking for✋🏻......move along.....😆

[@obikenobi1906]

...yeah its pretty amusing when I go through customs!

[@mikesphotography]

Obi Kenobi haha!

[@TravelQuest]

Well explained

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks 😁👍

[@3asq-tech]

Thanks . Your videos so helpful and simple . Keep make video

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Milou, I really appreciate the support! 👍

[@DiarmuidODonovan]

Great info Mike, very clean and straight to the point

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Diarmuid!! I like to try and keep them clean and as simple as possible! There’s a lot more to come this year so keep checking back! 😁👍

[@Hadouken65]

By chance I just happened to buy the same one as yourself. Thanks for this vid! I (incorrectly) assumes I needed to keep hold in place to behind the sequence of photos being taken!

[@mikesphotography]

No worries Liam, I’m glad it helped. 👍

[@sabbirgold]

You saved me from thinking my intervelometer was broken and not knowing how to use it, thank you!

[@mikesphotography]

Awesome! I'm glad I could help. 👍

[@UncleAlpha1]

Thanks I just bought a intervalometer for my Sony a7iii. this is very helpful!

[@mikesphotography]

Awesome! Glad I could help!! The only thing now is to remember to pack it when you go out shooting!! I went out last night and completely forgot!! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@IGF-en7gn]

Thank you 🙏

[@mikesphotography]

And thank you for watching! 😁👍

[@DavidSchiess]

Great video and great shirt! Perhaps you can help me with my problem: I'm using an A7iii and intervalometers only work when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. It is set to manual focus and single shots. Do you have an idea what I might be missing? It only works without pressing the button down halfway, when I'm using manual lenses that the camera can't recognise.

[@mikesphotography]

That’s a really strange...I’ve never heard of this problem before. Have you been in contact with Sony?

[@DavidSchiess]

@@mikesphotography thanks for your reply! I have not, but the problem was related to the flash settings, changing those resolved the issue.

[@mikesphotography]

That is interesting. What flash settings caused this? Would be good to know so I could maybe include it in a future tutorial. 👍

[@DavidSchiess]

@@mikesphotography Mike Smith So I went back to test the impact of the different flash settings in order to provide a detailed answer, however this method stopped working. I have not touched the camera since it worked yesterday and I'm quite confused now haha. I'll get back to you as soon as I find out what is going on..

[@wookim4978]

Hi, I have sony a7iii. Can I use this intervalometer for video shuttering?

[@InternationalMouse]

Great

[@DanielsimsSteiner]

I need your help. I have a phottix intervalometer that has two additional options: “repeat” and “N2”. N1 won’t let me zero out and I can’t tell what everything is doing. Sometimes I’ll set it up and every other frame is really dark. Not sure why but I can’t find anywhere online (including the user Manuel) on what this does. Hellppppp pleaseeee

[@mikesphotography]

Ok no worries. Do you use the long function to get your exposure or do you set the exposure time in camera? When you get a dark exposure the buffer still might be unloading as the intervalometer wants to take the second shot, giving you one normal exposure and then the next dark. This is sometimes due to the interval being too fast for the length of exposure or the sd card being too slow for the interval time. The repeat and N2 functions are annoying. With that intervalometer, I’d set the N1 to 999 or the highest figure it will go. Make sure you give the camera enough time to unload each image to the card by setting the interval to the appropriate time. If I’m shooting with a 1 second interval, I’ll make sure I’m using a U3 SDXC card with at least a 95MB/s transfer rate. If I’m doing a long exposure timelapse, I’ll extend the interval. For a 20-30 second exposure, I’ll give the camera at least a 3 second interval to clear the buffer. With the really long exposures, I’ll set the exposure time on the intervalometer under “long”. If I’m doing short exposures under 1 second, I’ll set the exposure on the camera and then set the interval as my exposure plus the interval time. Does that make sense?

[@DanielsimsSteiner]

Mike Smith Thank you for being so helpful. I’m shooting on the A7iii, and I typically do night time lapses, so I set exposures of about 30 seconds and I do that on my intervalometer (with the camera in BULB). I keep NR on, so I never do an interval shorter than 30 seconds and I know my SD card is up to the job. I’ve gotten it to work really well for me a handful of times but I always feel like I’m guessing what I’m doing. I’m still not sure exactly what the N2 does or what the repeat function is. Is it possible that the N2 is causing the dark frames?

[@mikesphotography]

So with long exposure NR on, this will make your camera process each image by the same length of time as your exposure. This is where the dark frames are happening I think. So the intervalometer takes one exposure waits for your interval time and then clicks for a second exposure. During the interval and the second exposure, your camera is process the image for NR which takes 30seconds. Once that finishes, the camera then notices the intervalometer telling it that the shutter should be open, but there’s only a few seconds left on the intervalometer and the camera will open for those few seconds. Then for the third shot it will fire as normal and start the whole process again. I think you’ll eliminate the dark frame problem if you turn off long exposure NR and then reduce the noise in post production. As for N2 and repeat...I’m not sure exactly what they do. I ignore them and just keep the n1 to 999...I typically shoot about 300 exposures so this is well within that limit. 👍

[@DanielsimsSteiner]

Ahhhh I’ll try it out. Thank you so much. I seriously love your channel. Keep it up!

[@mikesphotography]

No worries Daniel, I’m glad I could help! Thanks so much for the support...loads more to come this year too!! 👍

[@vietnamvet6474]

What do you set the camera on are does this override the camera settings?

[@mikesphotography]

If you have it set to bulb mode, this will tell the camera when to open and close the shutter. If it is in any of the other modes, the camera will open the shutter when it is told, but shut it once the exposure time has been completed. So when you set the exposure time on the intervalometer, set the camera to bulb mode ... when you just use the timelapse interval function without the exposure time set on the intervalometer, set the shutter speed in the camera. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@thelynce1]

Your videos are so clear! Love your voice, like a professor:) Which one do you recommend? Can you share a link?

[@mikesphotography]

Haha! My dad who was a university lecturer would be proud!! 😆 Thank you so much! I have two that work perfectly with my camera: This is the wireless one: www.amazon.com/PIXEL-Wireless-Shutter-Release-Sony/dp/B01DXFXLB8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548424188&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=intervalometer+sony+a7iii&dpPl=1&dpID=517Ib721vQL&ref=plSrch And this is the wired one: www.amazon.com/SUPON-Replacement-RM-VPR1-Shutter-Compatible/dp/B012APPEJE/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1548424188&sr=8-14&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=intervalometer+sony+a7iii I hope that helps! 😁

[@thelynce1]

@@mikesphotography thank you!! Helps a lot. Oh yes he would be proud, your voice tone is so easy to listen to and so capturing. Very good videos, easy to understand

[@mikesphotography]

Excellent!! Well there’s a lot more to come this year so keep checking back! 😁👍

[@itsdiegoc5601]

What's your intervalometer in your video? I'm kinda curious about that. Nice video btw

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!! The one I have is by a company called shoot...I got it off amazon: amzn.to/2nwDrZH I hope that helps 👍

[@jeorc]

I just did the Firmware update for my Sony 7r iii and can't wait to try the timelapse built in feature. However I would like to know if you still suggest to get the intervalometer. Before this I used a Nikon and I used a wired intervalometer but I'm wondering if you would recommend to get this one after the firmware update. Thank you for spreading your knowledge.

[@mikesphotography]

No worries Johan, I would still suggest getting it for the long exposure feature. I sometimes take 1-4 minute exposures so its great for that, especially as it has the counter on it...no need to use a stopwatch! I did a video on how to use the built in intervalometer, here's the link to it incase you haven't seen it already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIvWi32ZZbF7aZY Thanks for watching!! 😁👍

[@annedouc]

Hi Mike, thank you for very informative video. Quick question. IF my sont a6500 was on burst mode (HI+), and the "long" setting on the intervalometer was set to 4 seconds, does this mean that the camera takes the picture in the burst mode for 4 seconds? Or does setting "long" to 4 merely sets the shutter speed to 4 seconds?

[@mikesphotography]

Good question Tomo. The long mode will keep the shutter pressed for 4 seconds so it will fire off as many shots as the shutterspeed and the buffer will allow in that four seconds.

[@mikesphotography]

The way to get a 4 second exposure is to set the shutterspeed in manual mode to bulb. 👍

[@annedouc]

@@mikesphotography Thanks for your response. Actually, what I want to do is to shoot in burst mode for certain number of seconds (long) at an interval (intvl) a number of times (n) at a very high shutter speed (1/1000sec). And I want to trigger it from distance, which intervalometer allows me to do. So it seems like it can be done as long as the buffer can last?

[@mikesphotography]

Yep, that will do the job you want. 😃👍

[@jimelder69]

This is a great thing for me

[@lidasheppard4968]

Thanks for the video. I like your Iron Maiden t'shirt .

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much!! The Maiden shirt makes an appearance every now and then!! 😀👍

[@harrisontran8714]

On the "N" feature, how do you set the number to Infinity

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Harrison, You take it past number 399, or just drop one step below 1, until you get the two dashes " - -", this will then keep shooting until you tell it to stop. Thanks for watching!

[@GiuseppeCammino]

The value setted for "long" in the intervalometer, will override the exposure value setted in the camera?

[@mikesphotography]

It won't override it, it'll just add to the overall interval time. If I'm shooting a time-lapse with an exposure under 30 seconds, I'll set the exposure time in camera, anything over that, I'll put the camera on bulb mode and use the long function. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@GiuseppeCammino]

@@mikesphotography thank you very much! So I can use the exposure time with the camera (better if in manual mode) or use the long function in the remote (setting the bulb mode in the camera). I will try! :D

[@mikesphotography]

Yes definitely. If you set the exposure time in camera, just make sure the interval is longer than the exposure time ... so it’s exposure time plus interval. 👍

[@scdawes]

I am still confused , if I am in bulb mode and want to do a series of long exposures for the Milky way , I set my time on the intervalometer to say 15 secs but if i want to 3 seconds in between images to give the camera a chance to write to the memory card does the inerval need to be set at 18 secs ie 12 plus 3seconds or just 3 seconds ?

[@seanmann8732]

Mike. I have an a7iii and tried to use this remote shutter release today. It isn't firing the shutter. Is there a specific setting i am supposed to use? I have my settings set to AF-S (tried manual too) and drive mode single shooting. I appreciate your vids!

[@mikesphotography]

That is weird...I hear there have been a few dodgy ones about that haven't worked...although I have had quite a few of them and they've all worked with my cameras. Have you got access to any other cameras you can try it on? Maybe a friends...or a family members sony camera?

[@seanmann8732]

@@mikesphotography thanks for the reply. I used it on my Canon t7i about a year ago and it worked fine. I'll have to ask around to see if my friends have one. Is it supposed to plug into the micro usb on the a7iii or the usb-c?

[@mikesphotography]

It should plug in to the micro usb. So do you have one with different connectors for different cameras? I have one similar to this with just the micro usb plug on it: amzn.to/3csnvvy

[@seanmann8732]

@@mikesphotography I figured out the issue! I had remote control option turned on. The path to the setting for those reading is: Menu Network1\ctrl w smartphone\turned on. I also had to change the drive mode to 2sec timer.

[@scionjan]

Hi Mike, do you know how to use a wireless intervalometer? It’s a little thing I received with a Sony lens. It could be handy if I knew how to use it. Instructions with it aren’t clear.

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Jan, Do you know which make and model you have? If you could send me a link to the one you have, maybe I can help...

[@scionjan]

I guess I don’t know how to send you a link on your KZbin channel, but it’s a Vivitar, compatible with Canon, Sony and Nikon. It’s Universal, no model #. My camera is a Sony a6500. Thank you so much, Mike. I thought you might be familiar with one is why I asked you. Thank you! You have a good channel, BTW. You’re very good with tips and explanations! Keep up the good work! Jan

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Jan, Is it similar to this one: amzn.to/2LBJ9TE If it is very different, all you need to do is send me the link (URL). Find the page you got it from and then copy the web address and then post the web address here, then I can see what you've got. I did a quick search but couldn't find much else than the Pixel wireless intervalometer I linked in.

[@scionjan]

Hi Mike, thank you. It it similar to this one, but a Universal model. www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCEJ0E0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_qGEhDbH28A18T Well, I copied this link to share, but it’s not active to click on, hmmm. Anyway, I think I can figure mine out from this one. I’ll let you know. Thank you so much for your help. Happy 4th!

[@scionjan]

Oh, the copied link worked after I hit “Send” the reply. Cool, thank you 👍

[@sla1xyz]

How do you know which type to choose for a Canon Eos 600D. Are the more expensive one better?

[@mikesphotography]

All you need to do is make sure it has the right plug for the 600D. They are all pretty much the same. I used to shoot with the 600D a while ago and I got a cheap one off amazon. It worked just fine. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@sla1xyz]

@@mikesphotography thank you so much for taking the time to reply.Greatly appreciated.

[@Alex-tf8fr]

Thank you for the advice!!

[@mikesphotography]

And thank you for watching Alex! 👍

[@shuilong52]

HI Mike, i bought the same gadget as you, can you advise how to turn it off. thanks

[@mikesphotography]

I was wondering this...it is permanently on...I just lock the intervalometer by holding down the light button until the L logo appears and then not worry about it...I've had the last set of batteries in my one for about 6 months and they haven't run out yet.👍

[@3082frank]

Nice T shirt dude...

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks very much!! 😁👍

[@morgan74999]

Could you recommend me a cheap but decent shutter release cable for my A7iii so I could use bulb mode for long exposure photography? Many thanks

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Nathan, no worries. I use this one and it works really well: amzn.to/2LJbsQ It has the lock hold function as well so you can keep the shutter open for really long exposures. I hope that helps. 👍

[@morgan74999]

Mike Smith thank you very much Mike 👍👍

[@morgan74999]

Mike Smith sorry mike but your link didn’t work! Is it the shoot brand one?

[@mikesphotography]

That's weird...try this one: amzn.to/2yk71TQ Thanks dude. 😁👍

[@MrLeeroyfpv]

hi mike awesome vid I have Sony a7iii with an intervolmeter I brought off eBay used two now they don't work with my a7iii any ideas ?

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks. I am not sure why it wouldn't work. The ones I bought seem to work on all my sony cameras from the rx100 to the a7iii. which one did you get? Can you send me a link?

[@hafizaditya1997]

Hi Mike, could you help me again? i hope ya. I have been set all the things, but if i start the intervalometer, my camera dont take a photo. But i can use the manual release.

[@mikesphotography]

This happens to me sometimes. You need to make sure the cable is pushed in all the way, and you have it on single frame shooting... Does the shutter release button work on the intervalometer?

[@dvrapant]

Up the IRONS!!!! When I saw the Maiden shirt I knew it was gonna be a good vid. I have a wireless intervalometer and it's driving me crazy because it has an N1 and N2 function. For some reason I can't seem to get it to just take a sequence without it doing some kind of delay somewhere when it repeats the N1 series of photos. I dont like how it works. N1 only goes Up to 99 then you have to use N2 to repeat the N1 sequence over and over. There is no infinite like on yours. I'm bailing out of this one and getting the one you have. Its simple and straightforward. Thanks for the tips. Subbed! 6..66.....the number of the beast! 🤘 oh hey I just saw you have the Pixel wireless one I'm having trouble with. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong????

[@mikesphotography]

Haha!! Run to the hills!!! 🤘🎸🍻 Yeah, the n1 and n2 functions are really annoying on that one...I still haven’t worked out the logic behind it yet! I do have it but I use the wired one pretty much all the time. I’ve got the wireless one with me for my vacation so I’m going to try and figure it out when we go out for a shoot in the mountains! 👍

[@taniadina32]

Now that the intervalometer is built in the camera, does still make sense to buy an external intervalometer for long exposure?

[@mikesphotography]

I'd say yes. This is because you still get a timer on the display so when you do long exposures, you know how mong it's been without having to set your stopwatch. 😁👍

[@taniadina32]

@@mikesphotography Thanks a lot for your answer Mike. I love your channel. Keep up the good work. Hugs

[@xaviripoll4240]

Hi Mike, thanks for this video! Is it possible to use the intervalometer and the camera set to Continuous mode? I have to take my own pictures (no one around me enjoys photography) and I was trying to take some shots of me walking towards the camera. I would use the continuous mode if I would take these shots when photographing someone but in the event that you are the photographer and the model, would it work out well to have all the shots in focus using continuous mode and an intervalometer? Thank you!

[@mikesphotography]

Hey Xavi, No worries, I hope it helped! In theory you should be able to do it. You’d have to keep the shutter button half pressed to keep the focus tracking in between taking photos. Also you’d need a good wireless intervalometer and not the IR remote. Sounds like it would be a good challenge though. Let me know how you get on. 👍

[@xaviripoll4240]

Thanks for the quick reply! I was thinking of the Pixel TW 282 or 283. And that's what I meant, do I have to then keep the shutter button half pressed of the intervalometer? I know if I'd take photos to someone else I would half press the button in the camera, but in my case I would be the one walking towards the camera and the one taking the photo. Does it make any sense at all?

[@mikesphotography]

Yeah, that makes sense, you would have to keep it half pressed for the focus to track you which might be a bit tricky. There is the pre-AF setting, but this does hunt a little. Pressing and holding it might work...if you set it to a slower drive mode so it doesn’t fill the buffer too quickly. Then you could click the hold button, quickly put it in your pocket, and then walk.... I think it would be a case of seeing what works by trial and error...until you found what does work.... Does that make sense?

[@xaviripoll4240]

It does and I will try! Thanks for your help!

[@mikesphotography]

I’ve got the pixel 283 and it is a good intervalometer....I would try it but I can’t find the connecting cable at the mo...🤦🏻‍♂️ With the wired intervalometer, it does track focus in AF-C but I have to have the shutter half pressed.

[@ricardourroz9322]

Hi Mike. I was wondering if this intervalometer would work with the SOny Rx100 v? And also do you know any other intervalometer that my work, especially if it can do Hollygrails?

[@mikesphotography]

Urroz, I have the rx100ii and it works fine with that as well as the rx10iii, so I think it should do. I’m not sure of one that would help with the holy grail but I think there are more computer based intervalometers that would shoot from day to night....or LRtimelapse.

[@ricardourroz9322]

@@mikesphotography Thanks. I am sure will work too.

[@mikesphotography]

No worries. Let me know how you get on. 👍

[@silverpassion3588]

Quite a few articles mentioned the interval time must be at least one sec longer than the exposure time. They are referring to in camera time lapse setting. Eg, if the exposure is 30s, set the interval to 31s and not 1s. By setting interval to 31s, the interval is actually 1s and not 31s. I don't know why manufacturer make it so confusing. However, you said the interval can set any where bet 1s to 30s. This is confusing. Do intervalometer work differently? Can you address this pls. Tks

[@mikesphotography]

So with this intervalometer, when you set the exposure time in the intervalometer, it counts that down and then switches to the interval time and counts that down. So in this case you set the times individually of eachother. If you have your camera taking photos independently of the intervalometer, you need to set the intervalometer to your exposure time plus your interval time. I hope that makes sense. 👍

[@silverpassion3588]

@@mikesphotography Tks for clarification. So intervalometer works differently fr in cam time lapse.

[@sedatoz3237]

Thanks..

[@mikesphotography]

No problem Sedat! I hope it helped. 😁👍

[@ashishsarkar5759]

Hi Mike....I am new to Astrophotography.. I have two questions 1. My A7iii intervalometer jack is very fragile...Is there any possibility of an intervalometer with Usb c port? 2.How do I turn off both display screen and evf during timelapses?

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Ashish, Good to have you as part of the growing astrophotography community! It's great fun isn't it!! 1. I haven't seen any intervalometers using the USB-C port so I don't think that is an option at the moment. The multiport does seem very fragile. 2. I tend to just switch it to EVF and leave it during time lapses. The batteries are good enough and I've never had an issue with the battery running out mid lapse. Thanks

[@videotechxplained]

I own a PIXEL tw 283 s2 which uses the USB port of the a7iii and is also compatible with other camera brands provided you get the shutter cable for that brand. I belief this can help

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks for the info. I have a similar one to this as well as the wired one...they’re all pretty handy and do a good job.

[@woldsweather]

I got to the bottom of this Mike. With one of my cameras the 700D the noise reduction was on and this was the problem. With the other 6D Mk2 it wass recommended to increase the interval to be the exposure plus a secon and that solved that one.

[@mikesphotography]

Ah...of course...the long exposure noise reduction is one of those annoying functions that is on as standard and will really mess with your long exposure timelapses. Interesting with the 6Dii as well...I wonder what is causing that to happen...but good to hear you've found a work around. 😁👍

[@woldsweather]

I have 2 of these and really want to get one working for tomorrow nights clear skies. I am setting 0 x delay 1 min exposure, 8 seconds interval and 50 exposures. On 2 different Shoot intervalometers and 2 different cameras I am getting random length exposures and I have no idea why.

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Trevor, That is strange, I've never had an issue with the exposure time. What settings do you have in your camera? And what is the variance in your exposure times?

[@woldsweather]

How do you switch the intervalometer off?

[@mikesphotography]

The only way to do that is to take the batteries out. I wish they had a mechanical on/off switch on these accessories. The draw is so low on them that the batteries do last for ages...I think I've had a set of batteries in mine for a good few months and they're still going strong. THanks for watching 😁👍

[@MajorPEKKA]

Does this work with the Sony hx350?

[@mikesphotography]

I haven't tried it but in theory it should. It has the multi/micro USB port so it should do.

[@MajorPEKKA]

Mike Smith it works Thankyou for the vid

[@Pratyush1812]

How can I set exposure of 0.5 seconds in intervalometer

[@Pratyush1812]

The minimum setting is of 1 second, how should I do it then?

[@mikesphotography]

Do you mean an interval of 0.5 seconds or an exposure of 0.5 seconds? To have an exposure of 0.5 seconds, you set it in the camera, but your interval can only be a maximum of 1 per second. I only use the intervalometer as a shutter release when I’m doing exposures longer than 5 seconds. I hope that helps. 👍

[@jody1622]

Mike, Mine is a Newer the same as yours BUT it seems to be stuck on delay of 98. I can't seem to get it to zero out? Help!

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Jody, Can you get the numbers flashing by pressing and holding down set? Also does your unit have an L in the bottom left hand corner of the screen? If so you need to press and hold the lock/illumination button on the left hand side... I did have one where the dpad stopped working and this meant I couldn't change any of the figures on it.

[@VitaminVS]

In s&q settings you can shoot timelapse by choosing 1fps

[@mikesphotography]

That is true which is great for a quick timelapse grab. However, if you want to get a really high quality timelapse with a good dynamic range, shooting a sequence of raw photographs is a much better way of capturing a timelapse. For me, the extended workflow time is worth the increase in quality.

[@VitaminVS]

@@mikesphotography Thanks Mike for the explanation :)

[@mikesphotography]

No worries Vikash, I’m glad I could help! 👍

[@VitaminVS]

@@mikesphotography I am suffering with the dust on this camera sensor. Really annoying :(

[@mikesphotography]

Definitely!! That’s one really annoying thing with this camera. I wish the shutter would close down when removing the lens like on the canon eos R. I have a small lens blower which gets most of it off and I also have a sensor cleaning kit with me at all times. I do get nervous when cleaning it though.

[@rickmelcher6845]

Maybe because you post is 2 yrs old, but the a7iii HAS built-in interval shooting. Isn’t that a intervalometer? With all the other settings, this feature is amazing & something mirrored cameras do not possess. (Unless there is a recent change)

[@rickmelcher6845]

It’s under shoot mode/drive 2 screen 4/14, 2nd line, press enter, then you have 2 pages of settings.

[@mikesphotography]

You're right Rick. I made this before the interval function was brought in with the firmware version 3.0. Intervalometers and shutter release cables are still needed for long exposures over 30 seconds though. Thanks for watching. 😁👍

[@Peterogen]

Thanks :)

[@mikesphotography]

No worries Peter, I hope it helped. 👍

[@thimoschreiber4275]

I have the Problem that the Intervelometer i Use (the exact same u use in the video) doesnt work. I stick it in the Kamera (Sony DSC-HX400V) start the intervall and nothing happens. Even when i trie manually shooting a singelphoto by using the intervalometer it doesnt make a foto. Do i have to set somthing in the Kamera manuall?

[@mikesphotography]

it should take a photo no matter what mode you are in. It sounds like you may have a dodgy intervalometer ...

[@pirii88]

Where do I shut down this thing?

[@mikesphotography]

It doesn't turn off...the batteries last for ages, but when I'm travelling, I just take the batteries out.

[@pirii88]

@@mikesphotography All right thank you.

[@Nazferot2]

3.0 🙏

[@mikesphotography]

It’s on its way. I should have a video on the new firmware this weekend. 😁👍

[@blaze6904]

When i set my sony a73 to MF my intervalometer still tries to focus...why?

[@mikesphotography]

That is strange...I don't know why it would do that. DO you switch it to manual focus on the lens or in camera? And are you filming or taking photographs?

[@blaze6904]

@@mikesphotography i already figured it out. I had to set to AF and then again to MF. Thanks for your answer tho!!! Love ur channel

[@planetfun85]

can i turn it off ??

[@mikesphotography]

The only way to turn it off is to take the batteries out. They do last a really long time though. Thanks for watching. 😁👍

[@thelynce1]

Can I say that Intervalometer isn't working right? I did step by step like you l, set for 5 pics to test it. It counted down, the light was on, and made no picture.

[@mikesphotography]

That’s odd, did you set the drive mode to single exposure? Also sometimes the cable doesn’t quite push in fully...might be a miss connection somewhere...

[@Jokemeister1]

Newsflash....A7iii & A7Riii firmware version 3.0 now includes an intervalometer.

[@mikesphotography]

Oh yeah!! Looking forward to playing around with this function! 😁👍

[@flaviopresutti]

Up the Irons!!!

[@mikesphotography]

Haha! Run to the hills!! 😎🤘

[@arbull7264]

A practical example would have been good too!

[@angelapalmer7905]

Thank you!

[@mikesphotography]

You're welcome Angela! 😁👍