ProTimer - Intervalometer

The ProTimer Intervalometer expands the standard Self-Timer with advanced interval shooting for time-lapses, long exposures, group shots, and self-portraits. With full control over number of photos, timing, and intervals. It's ideal for everything from everyday photography to creative projects like astrophotography, stop-motion animation, star trails, and wildlife photography.

Key features of ProTimer Intervalometer

• Interval Between Succeeding Photos: Determine the pause duration between consecutive images. Setting it to 0 seconds (“0s”) means capturing consecutive photos as fast as possible.

  

• Total Number of Photos: Specify the total number of photos for the series.

  

• Delay Before First Photo: Set a countdown before the initial shot, allowing time to position yourself or prepare the scene.

  

Common Uses for ProTimer

• Time-Lapse Photography: Capture gradual changes over time, such as moving clouds, sunsets, or bustling cityscapes. The individual images (sometimes thousands or more) can later be combined into stunning time-lapse videos using dedicated editing software.

• Self-Portraits: Let the camera take multiple photos automatically, giving you time to move freely, try different poses, and capture candid moments hands-free.

• Group Photos: Reduce the chance of blinks or missed smiles by taking multiple shots in succession.

• Astrophotography: Capture sequences of the night sky to create star trail images or improve image quality through photo stacking (requires software like Photoshop or StarStax for stacking and processing).

• Stop-Motion Animation: Create frame-by-frame animations by capturing sequential images with controlled intervals.

How to Enable and Use ProTimer

1. Assign Self-Timer to the Second Shutter Button:

   • Open the Control Panel by tapping the nine-dot icon at the bottom right of the Capture Screen.

   • Tap the 2nd Shutter Button and select Self-Timer to assign it to the Second Shutter Button.

2. Activate ProTimer:

   • Long-press the Second Shutter (now displaying the Self-Timer icon) to access timer settings.

   • Tap "Enable ProTimer" to switch to intervalometer mode.
     
     
     
     

3. Configure ProTimer Settings:

   • Adjust the delay before the first photo, the total number of photos, and the interval between shots as desired.

   • Tap outside the ProTimer settings pane to hide it.
     
     
     
     

4. Start the Photo Series:

   • Tap the Second Shutter Button to start the programmed photo sequence.

   • To stop the countdown or an ongoing capture process, simply tap the Second Shutter Button again.

Additional Notes

• ProTimer is available in Photo and LowLight camera modes.
• It is not accessible in HDR, LowLight Plus, and Portrait modes.
• The Second Shutter Button can also be assigned to other functions like Anti-Shake or Quad-Shot via the Control Panel.