Timelapse Guide (Compact Digital Cameras – Part 2)

March 8th, 2010 | by admin |

Onward we go to the compact cameras that I’ve found with a built-in interval timer (intervolometer). Please add to the list in the comments! I’m always looking for more compacts that have timers. Sorry that I lingered on the almost impossible to find Epsons but they served some other important points.

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  1. 25 Responses to “Timelapse Guide (Compact Digital Cameras – Part 2)”

  2. By petephuduh on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    thanks for the …
    thanks for the legwork, i have been looking for a time lapse camera for years
    i had a pentax that arbitrarilly stopped at 1000 shots, lame.

  3. By ogatobranco on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I also remembered …
    I also remembered that… :p i have a 5800 and i have made a time-lapse script in python (sadly python just has access to 1280×960 resolutions).
    Now days most of phones have a camera with enough quality for timelapse, so any phone programable with camera API are able to do it.

    Another solution is an inexpensive CHDK compatible camera… CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit) allows motion detection, intervalometer, manual controls and other goodies that aren’t usually available.

  4. By andysoftvideos on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I love your videos. …
    I love your videos. I wrote a freeware java program for my phone to take time lapse. Depending on the model, it will capture nearly every second for a virtually unlimited number of frames. It only works on newish Sony Ericsson phones. More info and examples on my channel. Nokia n97 has it built in, but 10 sec minimum. I’m sure there are time-lapse apps for the iphone as well. It’s a cheap solution for anyone who has a compatible phone.

  5. By skatefulfill on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    Thievery …
    Thievery Corporation, “Wires and Watchtowers” on the album “The Cosmic Game”

  6. By SileDevil on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    whats the dub …
    whats the dub reggae music on the background please ?

  7. By BluesMan2 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    Thank you, I just …
    Thank you, I just wanted to check with the experts before I spent my money.

    Keep up the good work.

  8. By milapse on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    Just looked at the …
    Just looked at the R10 manual online.. looks like a winner… Has the 5sec minimum interval (thanks ricoh!). I suppose the gx200 has a little better optics and noise characteristic but if that’s not important to you should rock.

  9. By BluesMan2 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I’m thinking of …
    I’m thinking of buying a Ricoh R10 to do time lapse. Is this a good purchase, or would you recommend spending the extra on the GX200?

    I want a camera with a zoom, which kind of rules out the GR series.

    Great video! Thanks for uploading.

  10. By dying2live2skate on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    lol your weird man. …
    lol your weird man….

  11. By v4mpir33d on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    What about matrix …
    What about matrix wear? What do you think about it? Is it significant after one, say 24-hour session?

  12. By milapse on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I talked about this …
    I talked about this in part 1… It’s not ’standard’ but many cameras have that interval length and it’s way too long.

  13. By tomfromqueens on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I have a nikon …
    I have a nikon p6000, it has a time lapse mode which can snap a picture every 30secs. I kinda feel like it’s a little too long, is that the standard?

  14. By milapse on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I’m going to guess …
    I’m going to guess that it doesn’t have a plug for an external shutter release?? If not it’s going to be tough…

  15. By donofdeaths on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I have a Sony …
    I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-S650, will that work or not?

  16. By DrMxy on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    Just brought myself …
    Just brought myself a Ricoh GX200, for £265 from Ebay. It’s basically a compact SLR, has amazing reviews and most importantly, has timelapse built in. Recommended.

  17. By Toby64800 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    How to make them …
    How to make them hear your voice mine is aragular digital camra

  18. By shamrockisland2008 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    again excellent …
    again excellent information ! going to watch part 3 now !

  19. By tanner130 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    is my camera good …
    is my camera good to use i have a sony hdr-cx7

  20. By milapse on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    now that chdk is …
    now that chdk is the rage… just about any canon compact can be converted! It’s just a bit of work to get it rolling.

  21. By omarberrio on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    the canon A570 give …
    the canon A570 give you great photos and you can finalize your video on full HD, the thing is you have to press the shutter after every 15 photos, so you can’t just let the camera do the job, the good thing is you don’t have to pay more that U$700 for a DSLR camera and intervalometer

  22. By omarberrio on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    I knew about time …
    I knew about time lapse because I was looking for a miniDV camera and finally I choose the Sony H62 and it have the feature, you can use intervals from 1 sec to 120sec betew shots, you can leave the camcorder 99 hours taking videos with the intervals. is a really nice camera BUT, when you compare the quality with the digital camera timelapse the miniDV camcorder lost the round.

    Right now I’m using a Canon Powershot A570IS 7MP (around U$170 when I bought in 2007)

  23. By Cheezez31can8 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    okay thanks
    Yeah I …
    okay thanks
    Yeah I guess ill have to
    im saving up for a 40D
    and wanted a timelapse creating cam for cheap
    but as you said in the vid the more you pay
    the more you get

  24. By milapse on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    just looked it up …
    just looked it up in the S850 manual…
    1 min to 60 min interval @ 2-99 pics
    That’s basically useless. Just like I said in the video “ridiculously long intervals and/or few frames” lots of cameras have those limits and those limits totally suck for timelapse. If you want a GX100 just order it from Adorama or Popflash photo (or the bay of E). Ricoh rocks timelapse.

  25. By Cheezez31can8 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    Great video :D
    …
    Great video :D
    ummm
    do you know if the intervalometer on the samsung S850 is anygood?
    I want a Ricoh GX100
    but I cant seem to get it anywhere in Canada

  26. By twigworkshops on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

    sweet!! just picked …
    sweet!! just picked up an old epson photopc on ebay for $35!! thanks… i didn’t want to wear out my Canon gl2 with the interval timer and my canon hv30 doesn’t have interval timer… i have a 3 week house remodel shingles, cedar shakes, full landscaping, new driveway and this will work perfectly with Final Cut Express 4!! thanks! i’ve done many searches online and couldn’t find anything till your youtube videos!! I also signed up at the timescapes cool site! CHEERS!

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