In order to use the Interval Timer, select ‘Continuous’ in the Camera Menu then select ‘Time Lapse’. Set the interval time at 30sec or 1, 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes: Return to the shooting menu and press the shutter release to begin recording. The camera will take pictures at specified intervals until the shutter-release button is pressed again. The above animation shows the kind of results you can achieve. Please click on the image to enlarge.

At Slow shutter speeds, ‘noise’ in the form of randomly spaced, brightly coloured pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. In order to avoid this happening at shutter speeds of 1/4s or slower, simply turn ‘Noise Reduction’ on in your camera menu and your camera will reduce the ‘noise’ automatically. The above image shows the kind of results you can achieve. Please click on the image to enlarge.

Select the option ‘Continuous’ in the camera menu and capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. The above image is an example of what can be achieved by using this feature. Please click on the image to enlarge.

This camera can focus on objects as close as 3cm (1.2") to the lens. In order to do this, zoom in or out until the tulip-icon in the shooting display turns green. The image above shows the kind of results you can achieve. Please click on the image to enlarge.