Filming scenario for time-lapses (video recorded over time and then sped up in-camera).
💎 These image quality settings will produce slow-motion footage with fantastic detail, color, and dynamic range without needing to color grade.
Rotate the Mode Dial to S&Q
Set the S&Q Record Setting to:
Assign a Custom Key to S&Q Frame Rate for quick access
🧙 The image on-screen will appear slow and choppy while the frame rate is set to 1fps, so use 30fps while setting up the camera.
Set the Picture Profile to PPOFF
Set the Creative Style to Standard
🧙 If you prefer a more natural look or a better starting point for color grading, I recommend increasing saturation slightly while lowering contrast and sharpness.
🧙 DRO/Auto HDR brightens the shadows and produces an image with more dynamic range.
Set DRO/Auto HDR to Lv5
🌇 These settings allow you to focus on a point of interest within the landscape or scene.
Set the Focus Mode to AF-C
Set the Focus Area to Flexible Spot
Set Face/Eye Priority to Off
Set the AF Drive Speed to Normal
Set the AF Tracking to Responsive
🧙 Touch Focus moves the focus box to wherever you tap the screen.
🧙 Pause autofocus to prevent the camera from hunting or racking focus while recording.
Assign a Custom Key to AF/MF Toggle
Press the AF/MF Toggle button to switch between AF and MF
🧙 Focus Magnifier enlarges the image, making it easier to see fine details and double-check focus.
Assign a Custom Key to Focus Magnifier
Set Initial Focus Mag to x4.0
🌤 These settings automatically adjust the exposure as light fluctuates and produce a large depth-of-field (sharpness) for landscapes and vast scenes.
Set the S&Q Exposure Mode to Aperture Priority
Set the Aperture to the F8
Set the ISO to Auto
Set the Metering to Multi
Set Auto Slow Shutter to On
Set the White Balance to AWB (Auto White Balance)
🧙 Setting a manual white balance can fix color shifts that sometimes occur outdoors and produce more consistent results.
Set the White Balance to C.Temp./Filter and adjust the temperature to:
🌓 Steps to make the image brighter or darker.
Increase [+] the Exposure Compensation to +0.3, +0.7 or +1.0
Decrease [-] the Exposure Compensation to -0.3, -0.7 or -1.0
🧙 Zebras can help you determine whether or not the highlights in the image are too bright (overexposed).
Assign a Custom Key to Zebra Display
Set the Zebra Level to Lower Limit: 95+