Time Lapse Tutorial with a Nikon Digital SLR (Part 1)

PART 1 OF 4: This sparkling new video replaced the old and lousy time lapse video that we deleted from this channel. This video demonstrates you how to do time lapse with your Nikon digital SLR. Enjoy!

Music: Autumn Leaves by John Coltrane

CAMERAS WITH INTERVAL SHOOTING MODE AVAILABLE VIA SHOOTING MENUS:
• Nikon D5000
• Nikon D5100
• Nikon D7000
• Nikon D200
• Nikon D300
• Nikon D300s
• Nikon D700
• Nikon D2
• Nikon D2H
• Nikon D2Hs
• Nikon D2X
• Nikon D2Xs
• Nikon D3
• Nikon D3s
• Nikon D3X

CAMERAS THAT REQUIRE NIKON CAMERA CONTROL PRO SOFTWARE TO FUNCTION
• Nikon D40
• Nikon D40X
• Nikon D50
• Nikon D60
• Nikon D60 Black Gold Edition
• Nikon D70
• Nikon D70s
• Nikon D80
• Nikon D90
• Nikon D3000
• Nikon D3100
• Nikon D100
• Nikon D1
• Nikon D1H
• Nikon D1X

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[buttawaxskateboardin]

there isnt a setting for that on my d3100 help please

[Lilkiwiguy87]

*chuckles* That's what happens when you don't read your camera's manual. D3100 doesn't support this feature; Nikon Camera Control Pro is required to do time lapses on D3100.

[Filo127]

Hi, I want to buy a camera/camcorder and my main demands are for the camera to have lots of options to play around wits and "experiment" ofcourse at a level of not destroying the camera. I will mostly use it for recording video and I need to know if i should buy a

Camcorder or a DSLR, and if somebody here has some recommendations for a cam. that costs under 800euros .

please somebody respond , if you have any recommendations for me. :)

oh, and nice tutorial.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

A DSLR is the way to go for time lapses. Most camcorders can only do an hour of continuous recording before requiring you to replace the MiniDV tape, HDD, or memory stick. DSLRs equipped with interval timer shooting can do much longer, depending on the size of memory card you're using and the battery's charge. However, most DSLRs can only last up to 250,000 clicks before they require a shutter chamber replacement. Used D200 and D2-Series could be found for under €800 (lens sold separately).

[lalalindsay0819]

I'm in Manual and my Nikon D5100 won't let me use the time interval option, it says "This option is not available at the current settings or in the camera's current state," can anyone tell me what to do? Please and thank you. :)

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Checklist for you:

• Battery at 100% charge?

• Memory card has a plenty of space left?

• Camera's clock has been set?

• Not in LiveView mode?

• Bracketing turned off?

• Multiple Exposure turned off?

• HDR (High Dynamic Range) turned off?

[superkiwizorro]

@Carfreak888 yeah, 10.5mm 2.8 DX and 16mm 2.8.

[Carfreak888]

does nikkor make fisheye lens?

[superkiwizorro]

@aLeeJERK LOL that's the stupidest question because you're commenting on the video you're looking for!

[aLeeJERK]

tutorial with nikon D5000?

[superkiwizorro]

@eggbertsmith the video already explained why you can't use small apertures: diffraction. the video already explained that you have to do everything manually (including manual exposure mode). you can't get any flickering in manual exposure mode. all lenses have different ranges of apertures that deliver the best possible image quality (sharpness, colors, bokeh, etc). please pay attention to the video carefully before posting a comment like that.

[eggbertsmith]

"#1. Lenses with f1.4 max aperture cannot be used at f5.6 or lower"

Oh? And why exactly is that? No explanation is given, but rather....a list of fixes for this odd first step. I'll take a wild guess that perhaps he/she means it will yield flickering due to minor inconsistencies in aperture from frame to frame? (You should mention your reasoning.)

If it is indeed the "flicker" reason, there are quite a few workarounds for this. You can lock the f-stop on some lenses. Research it.

[lalalindsay0819]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Ha, I was in LiveView! Oops, haha. Thanks so much for your help :)