
- #Astro timelapse settings how to#
- #Astro timelapse settings movie#
- #Astro timelapse settings manual#
- #Astro timelapse settings full#
- #Astro timelapse settings pro#
You can reduce battery usage by around 25% if you turn the LCD off whilst interval shooting and only use the EVF to check that your composition is still good and everything is running smoothly. But it will probably be higher than this if you are shooting in a cold environment. When the interval shooting is running the LCD screen will not turn off like it usually does if no buttons are clicked for 1 minute or however long you have set the “Power Save Start Time” to.īattery usage will vary with your settings, but I found that a 1 hour time-lapse with an interval of 2 seconds between shots would use around 40% of the battery when the rear LCD screen was left on.
#Astro timelapse settings full#
If you are recording a time-lapse where the light is changing dramatically like a night to day time-lapse, then you will need to reply on some auto settings, like using Aperture Priority Mode instead of full manual. You want to avoid flicker at all costs unless you are shooting RAW and have the patience to edit your images afterwards.
#Astro timelapse settings manual#
It’s best to set as many things to manual as possible, as if you are using AUTO modes both the focus and exposure may change during your shooting interval, then when you compile your photos later you will notice these changes as flicker in your time-lapse. These are the settings that I decided upon to provide a balanced exposure for my scene: If not, please refer to the online help guide.
#Astro timelapse settings how to#
This guide is simply about creating a time-lapse, so hopefully you already know how to correctly expose for the scene that you are shooting and how to set this up in the a6400. Camera Mode, Exposure & White Balance Settings (I set this to off as it wasn’t going to be an issue for my time-lapse)

If you select, exposure changes during interval shooting will be smoother.

I just want to show you how to setup interval shooting on the a6400, record a simple time-lapse, then bring it together in Sony Imaging Edge and Play Memories to create a movie. Now, I just want to be clear, this is most definitely not an advanced guide to creating time-lapses, there are many more talented people out there than myself to teach this.

#Astro timelapse settings pro#
You can of course use other software like Adobe Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or Apple Final Cut Pro X to create time-lapses, but for this guide I will be focusing on the free Sony software option. 1.4.00 or later and PlayMemories Home, all of which are free to download and use for both Windows and Mac. Creation of time-lapse movies requires the Sony applications Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) Ver.

#Astro timelapse settings movie#
Either-way, it is nice to finally be able to capture time-lapses in camera without relying on additional software or accessories.Īlthough the new interval shooting option allows you to capture images over a period of time, it does not create the time-lapse movie for you. So it seems that Sony finally decided to listen to what their customers have been asking for forever, or perhaps competitors adding interval shooting modes to their latest cameras caused this sudden change of heart. If you prefer Facebook then I also run the Sony a6400 Shooters Group. If you are looking for further help and advice on the a6400 or would simply like to share your photos and videos, then please head over to our friendly Sony a6400 Forum.
