Time Lapse Photography using a Nikon D5600 or Similar Camera 

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thanks for the feedback Holly and glad to be of help!:) this is a late replied so hopefully you have your camera and doing well with it:).

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) Watching the painting come to life is very cool:).

Glad to be of help and welcome to the world of photography!:) The D5600 is a nice/solid camera in my opinion.

Lots of cool things can be achieved with time lapse:).

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harshita rao I second this!!

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I have the d3400. Love it

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) Don't be too concerned about the shutter count as I have yet to experience shutter failure:). Nonetheless, just something to note:).

Don't be concerned about it!!! That's the reason you bought the camera for. Besides shutter replaces are relatively cheap in comparison to camera gear. So, enjoy the camera and use it!!! By the time your shutter dies you've already taken tons of timelapses

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Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) Battery grips are great for vertical shots and better grip, etc. One suggestion is the Neewer grip which can be found here - amzn.to/2Q9Nkpp ... a good/solid price as well:).

RealWorld Thanks so much!

this camera is also the one i want 😊

This will really depend on the effect you want to achieve:). If you want smooth motion, you should try to capture more frequent shots. I have taken many time lapses and will say it is a guessing game to some extent - a game of trial and error:).

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Thanks for the post/feedback:). I am not certain about staking hundreds of photos but a small handful should be good:).

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hmmmm ... curious to know what mode you are using. typically, certain controls are disable depending on your mode. manual mode should open everything for the most part. :)

this might make for a good future video:). you could shoot in manual, but i might suggest aperture priority set to something relatively wide/open like 4.5, ISO of 100, interval of 10-20 seconds (you can play with this as needed), a good tripod, and let the camera do the rest:). The camera will control the shutter speed and adjust as needed to maintain a proper exposure. aperture priority works great if you have a clear sky but may flicker a bit if you have lots of clouds and/or varying light pollution. hope this helps!:)

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) I suspect you are taking a time lapse of something at night or relatively dark? When this happens, try manual mode. You will need to set the aperture and shutter, but that is okay.

Try manual focus also

Should be on the D5500 under the Shooting Menu and Interval Timer Shooting

@@RealWorld thanks !!!

yes, the camera will render the time lapse which is nice and will allow you to view it back in camera:).

Thanks for the feedback:). 150k may not seem like much depending on various needs, but it really is a bunch:). I have used various cameras over the years and have yet to hit the number on any one camera (and I have shot a bunch:)). If you shot time a bunch of time lapse exclusively for a long period of time, I suspect you might get there. Keep in mind this is a general number/rating as well - any camera could go well past it:).

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This is an interesting discovery/question:). My best guess has something to do with Nikon's maximum limitation of 20 mins per movie clip. If you take 1 shot per second for 7 hours and 59 minutes, you will receive a movie just under 20 mins. Since the interval of the time lapse can vary greatly, this does not make much sense but it is a guess on my part:).

Thanks for the post/feedback/question!:) Nikon has been historically challenged when shooting video, however they introduced the AF-P lens which I believe is included with the D5600 kit (check your lens - if you have an AF-S, you have the older version and auto focus will struggle in video). I found AF-P to work well overall. Nonetheless, check your focus mode as well and consider using AF-C ( continuous focus - imaging.nikon.com/support/digitutor/d5600/functions/focusmode_finder.html ). Also, ensure you are using 3D tracking for AF area mode ( imaging.nikon.com/support/digitutor/d5600/functions/afareamode_finder.html ). Hope this helps to some extent!:)

You should be able to stream for longer than 30 mins but not record:).

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great question and unfortunately, no ... you must stop the recording first.

Unfortunately, no - the battery will drain:).

@@RealWorld Thanks for update. Thought that DSLR might have long lasting battery as they are not power hungry as mirrorless. After turning most of the options I am able to shoot with Z6II for max 6 hrs.. This is not enough for shooting flowers timelapse.

Mirrorless cameras are power hungry and while mirrored cameras are more efficient, their batteries can only last for so long:). Nonetheless, if you have multi batteries, you might swap between shots (do you best to not move the camera).

Thanks for the feedback David and glad to be of help!:)

check the camera mode ... what mode are you in? ensure you are not in full auto (consider using aperture or shutter priority).

@@RealWorld Thanks, that fixed it. However, now the 'Time Lapse' option was grayed out. (eye begins twitching)

@@timstill152 did you ever solve this or figure out how to shoot the time lapse in any mode other than manual? Im stuck there too

These two are very similar although I might give the edge to the D5600. Nikon removed the AA filter which is good (the anti-aliasing filter which tends to soften images). Ultimately, this might come down to cost:). If the 200d is cheaper, I might lean in that direction as well:).

Thank You so much sir for your suggestion :) Looking forward for more suggestion too in near future :)

yes, the D7200 works in a very similar manner regarding time lapse - works well:).

LOL ... you are on the right path!:) Once you disable the image preview and start with a full battery, you can go a long time depending on the frequency of shots ... should be good to handle most time lapses.

The limitation might be directly correlated to the storage capacity of your card:). A larger card means more photos.

@@RealWorld what I mreant is because the battery is not that big....for how long

Thanks for the post/question ... hmmmmm:). You hit some of the top Nikon cameras:). If I had to choose between the 3, I might lean towards the Z7. All three are solid choices but the Z7 has 5 axis in-body stabilization, great video AF, along with many other features. I also really like the D850. It is a hefty camera compared to the Z7 regarding size and weight. I would not have a problem shooting with either camera really:). I actually like a bigger camera but I can also see the benefits to the Z7 size:).

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No, the D5600 is solid:).

I do not use an external intervalometer. Since the camera has on built-in, I simply use the camera:).

There are a few ways to do this. I suggest using a time lapse calculator like the one found here: www.photopills.com/calculators/timelapse

Since the post processing is handled outside of the camera, yes - this is doable although you may see a small flicker if the lighting and/or scene changes for whatever reason:).

Great camera (D7100):)

Is 7100 enough or should i really get a 7200 ?

Both are solid. In addition, they share the same size sensor and resolution. The big difference between the two is max ISO capabilities. The max ISO on the D7100 is 6400 whereas the D7200 is 25600. The higher ISO is good for low light situations. Outside of the ISO both are similar with a few other minor exceptions.

thank you so much, I really appreciate it.

Yes, the D5500 has time lapse as well:)

Have a build in time lapse ??

yes

Thank you very much 🙂

Unfortunately, no. You can try to copy a frame from the video but it will pale in comparison to taking a tradition shot:).

@@RealWorld I see thank you

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Ahhhhh yes!:)

RealWorld seriously?

No:). Others have made similar comments though:).

Hahaha this thread made me laugh

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Sir Plz Explain White Balance Handling Some Day... God bless U

Good idea - I will consider adding this to my list of topics - ty and God bless!:)

LOL - good times!:)

Yes sir, after watching your review we went with this camera! Its amazing!

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) The D5600 has more focal points which might be of help when tracking various forms of moving wildlife, however I rarely depend/rely on many. I tend to leverage a center focal point and track the subject by simply moving the camera. If you have a camera with more focal points and the subject moves past the center point, the additional points should help to keep the subject in focus. Sony has always touted a bunch of focus points, but I simply do not use a bunch although I can see the benefits:). Since you plan to shoot in the wild to some extent, I like the D7200 over the D5600. The D7200 has a weather sealed body which is nice for the elements, more focal points, and faster max shutter (1/8000 vs 1/4000; most will not hit 1/4000 but nice to know you could reach 1/8000 if needed). Depending on your budget, you might also consider the D500. I did a review on the D500 and really liked it - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XNZ1-l_w4fs.html

RealWorld Great information. Thanks for such a thoughtful reply. I'll consider the 7200. I'm not in the market for the d500 as I need to purchase a long lens as well. I use the 70-300 kit lens currently. I'm reading reviews and looking at tamron 150-600mm.

Glad to be of help!:) The D3400 and D7200 contain the same sized sensor and I suspect image quality will be similar, however the D7200 is a bit more rugged:). I like the tamron 150-600 (amzn.to/2GCzoCD) and might consider reviewing/testing at some point.

yes, still a solid choice in my opinion:).

@@RealWorld thanks for the response.

I have reviewed both:). They both take great shots and video but if I had to choose, I might lean towards the 80d for video and d5600 for photos:). Canon has always done a great job with AF and their STM lenses are some of the best for video in my opinion. Nikon removed the AA filter tends to sharpen images slightly (nice for photos). Nikon also released their AF-P lens which does a good job at AF on video but Canon has a slight edge in this area:).

@@RealWorld i will shoot for photo (70%) and little bit of video (30%) . im confuse .

thankyou soo much . more power 😀

@@jhonjhonsuarez9703 You will get some great shots with the 80d as well. Given the 70/30 ratio, I would lean towards the 80d (I would consider the same for 80/20):). Here is my review of the 80d if you have not seen it - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3NdRvq-3hgE.html and my d5600 as well - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qDeW1PYCnmA.html ... the ability to pull focus during video with the 80d is nice:).

@@RealWorld i watch all that before i ask you hehe . im a fun boy . 😁 but for image quality its nikon d5600????

Unfortunately, I do not believe so. The WU-1a is not compatible with the D3400 and snapbridge will not allow for remote shooting on the D3400 (snapbridge will allow files to be transferred by not for remote shooting (snapbridge will allow for remote shooting on the D500 and a few others but not the D3400)).

Thanks for the post/question:). Both will take equally sharp shots - I have used both and they are great in my opinion. I typically run with one - the fixed 50:). Why? I like a bit more range/zoom. I have taken many portraits with the fixed 50 and find that I do not have to get too close to the subject. I created a video using the fixed 50 on a D7000 for portraits which worked great (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dun-ANF5evQ.html). The wider the better for landscape though:). Could you do landscapes with a fixed 50? Absolutely. Could you do portraits with a fixed 35? Absolutely:). I you plan to do my portraits, I might lean towards the 50. If you plan to do more landscapes, I might lean towards the 35:).

Hmmmm - good question!:) I have used a few different cameras to capture video panasonic g7, sony a5100, canon 7ti, and the canon d80. I believe I used the panasonic g7 to capture this video:).

Thanks for the post/feedback/question!:) Flickering is typically caused by a change in the ISO. If the camera is set to auto ISO and the time lapse is relatively long, conditions may change that will cause the the ISO to auto adjust. Slight adjustments to the ISO can cause flicker when not implemented in a incremental fashion. The D5600 will shoot a relatively long time on a full battery providing the preview is off to save battery:). How long will it go? Good question:). This will depend in part on the number of images taken as a picture every 5 seconds will consume more battery than a picture every 60 seconds. I have stretched the battery for a few hours though, but I do not recall the lapse (perhaps one shot every 15 seconds?). What happens if the battery runs out? I believe the camera will render the time lapse with the number the taken images before the battery is completely out ... not 100% certain though:).

RealWorld will the battery last 7 hr 59min and 59sec 😀. Auto iso is absolutely required for people shooting from sunset to complete darkness or vice versa. Might be you can create a video without auto iso from dark to sunrise without flickering :)

LOL ... not certain about 8hrs:). The camera is rated for 820 shots on a full battery though - curious to run some tests on that claim:). Might be interesting to create a video addressing the flicker issue:).

RealWorld I have read many reviews that d5600 can take around 430 to 460 shots only in real world usage when compared to d5500 which could take more than 800 shots. That's why I guess nikon has discontinued d5500 and reduced the price of d5600 to clear their stock..

Thanks for the post/question David. I see the D3400 bundled with the 18-55 for $496 which is solid as of today (amzn.to/2GX7KNF). I also see an option to add the 70-300 for extra $100 which is not bad. I tested the 70-300 with good results in opinion (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1RaXjNuD6ls.html). Camera phones are getting better but will always have two major limitation which is the sensor size and lack of lenses. The one nice feature is portability. Camera phones are portable which is nice. If you want to get into photography and move to the next level, the D3400 or D5600 is a solid option in my opinion. The main difference between the D3400 (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cORINOaLSTk.html) and D5600 is screen (along with a few others, but the screen is the first notable difference).

Yes, not a problem ... this camera has bulb mode which allows you to leave the shutter open for as long as you like:).

@@RealWorld oh wow that's cool, thank you so much man! 😊

Thanks for the post/feedback/suggestion:). I took a quick look at Polarr ... Polarr is good for editing but not managing. Polarr is like a trimmed back version of Photoshop and works fairly well in my opinion ... you load an image > make edits > save/export > load another image and repeat:). Lightroom allows you to categorize all images in addition to making edits, etc. Lightroom doubles as a photo management and edit tool.

I would lean towards the D5600 for various reasons ... no AA filter (anti-aliasing filter which tends to soften images to some extent), higher resolution, higher max ISO, better battery life, etc.