Nikon COOLPIX S9900 Reference Manual - Page 91

Shooting Time-lapse Movies The camera can automatically capture 300 still images at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies (e1080/30p) that are approximately 10 seconds long. Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M N Time-lapse movie M k button Type Interval time Recording time O Cityscape (10 minutes) (default setting) 2 s 10 min P Landscape (25 minutes) 5 s 25 min Q Sunset (50 minutes) 10 s 50 min R Night sky (150 minutes)1, 2 30 s 2 h 30 min S Star trails (150 minutes)2, 3 30 s 2 h 30 min 1 Suited for recording the movement of stars. The focus is fixed at infinity. 2 The zoom is restricted to 10 fixed positions. 3 Star movement appears as lines of light due to image processing. The focus is fixed at infinity. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a type, and press the k button. Time-lapse movie Cityscape (10 minutes) Landscape (25 minutes) Sunset (50 minutes) Night sky (150 minutes) Star trails (150 minutes) 2 Select whether or not to fix exposure (brightness), and press the k button (except Night sky and Star trails). • If AE-L on is selected, the exposure used for the first image is used for all images. Use of AE-L off is recommended when the changes in brightness of the subject are significant, such as in the twilight. Time-lapse movie AE-L on AE-L off Reference Section E9