You can set the camera to shoot automatically with a set time lapse. The shot frames can also be recorded as into a single movie. This setting is only available in P/A/S/M modes.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menus.

   

2. Highlight X Shooting Menu 2 using FG and press the Q button.

3. Highlight [Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse] and press the Q button.

   

4. Select [On] and press the I.

5. Adjust the following settings and press the Q button.

   Number of Frames

   Sets the number of frames to be shot.

   Start Waiting Time

   Sets waiting time before starting to shoot.

   Interval Length

   Sets interval between shots after shooting starts.

   Time Lapse Movie

   Sets recording format of frame sequence.

   [Off]: Records each frame as a still picture.

   [On]: Records each frame as a still picture and generates a single movie from the frame sequence.

   Movie Settings

   [Movie Resolution]: Choose a size for time lapse movies.

   [Frame Rate]: Choose a frame rate for time lapse movies.

   • The starting and ending times shown in the display are intended as a guide only. The actual times may vary with shooting conditions.

6. The [Off]/[On] options will be displayed once more; confirm that [On] is highlighted and press the Q button again.

7. Shoot.

• Frames are shot even if the image is not in focus after AF. If you wish to fix the focus position, shoot in MF.

• [Rec View] operates for 0.5 seconds.

  gRec View

• If either of the time before shooting, or shooting interval is set to 1 minute 31 seconds or longer, the monitor and camera power will turn off after 1 minute. 10 seconds before shooting, the power will automatically turn on again. When the monitor is off, press the ON/OFF button to turn it on again.

• If the AF mode is set to [C-AF] or [C-AF+TR], it is automatically changed to [S‑AF].

  gChoosing a focus mode (AF Mode)

• Touch operations are disabled during time lapse shooting.
• Bulb, time, and composite photography are not available during time lapse photography.
• The flash will not work if the flash charging time is longer than the interval between shots.
• If any of still pictures are not recorded correctly, the time lapse movie will not be generated.
• If there is insufficient space on the card, the time lapse movie will not be recorded.

• The following cancel time-lapse shooting:

  using the mode dial, MENU button, q button, or lens-release button; connecting a USB cable; turning the camera off

• If there is not enough charge left on the battery, the shooting may end partway through. Make sure the battery is charged enough before shooting.
• Movies recorded with [4K] selected for [Movie Settings] > [Movie Resolution] may not display on some computer systems. More information is available on the OLYMPUS website.