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You can shoot movies with clipped highlights reduced for a high 
dynamic range of tones even in high-contrast scenes.
You can set the HDR movie
 with the Quick Control screen if [Movie 
rec. size] is set to L6X (NTSC) or L5X (PAL) under [z4: Movie recording quality]. HDR movie shooting is possible either 
when the movie-recording format is set to MOV or MP4.
1Check [Movie rec. size].
  Check that [ Movie rec. size ] under 
[ z 4: Movie recording quality ] is 
set to  L6X  or L5X .
2Press the  button (7 ).
XThe Quick Control screen will appear.
3Select [ 4].
 Tilt < 9> up or down to select [ 4] 
(HDR Movie Shooting) displayed on 
the lower right of the screen.
4Select [5] (Enable).
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ 5] 
(Enable).
  For recording time and file sizes, see 
the table on page 359.
5Shoot an HDR movie.
 Shoot the movie in the same way as 
normal movie shooting.
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 For HDR movie shooting, the ISO speed auto and manual setting ranges 
are ISO 100 - ISO 25600. Expanded ISO speeds cannot be set.
  For the shutter speeds, see page 343.
  In the < s> mode, the minimum ISO speed will be ISO 400.
  If [z 3: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [Enable], HDR movie shooting 
cannot be set.
  With HDR movie shooting, the image may still flicker even when an 
appropriate shutter speed has been set.
  Since multiple frames are merged to create an HDR movie, certain parts 
of the movie may look distorted. During handheld shooting, camera 
shake may make the distortion look more noticeable. Using a tripod is 
recommended. Note that even if a tripod is used for shooting, 
afterimages or noise may become more noticeable when the HDR movie 
is played back frame-by-frame or in slow-motion compared to normal 
playback.
  If [z 5: Time-lapse movie ] is set to [Enable], HDR movie shooting will 
not be possible.
  If you change the HDR movie shooting setting, the color and brightness 
of the image may drastically change for a moment. Also, the movie 
image will not be updated temporarily (frame stops momentarily). Be 
aware of this when using an external recording device to record the 
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Still photos shot at a set interval can be stitched together automatically 
to create a time-lapse movie. A ti me-lapse movie shows how a subject 
changes in a much shorter period of time than the actual time it took. It 
is effective for a fixed-point obs ervation of changing scenery, growing 
plants, celestial motion, etc.
Time-lapse movies are recorded in MOV, 
L 6 W (NTSC) or L 
5 W (PAL). The frame rate will be switched automatically according to the [ 53: Video system ] setting (p.549).
1Select the shooting mode.
2Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to < k>.
XThe Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
3Select [Time-lapse movie].
  Under the [ z5] tab (the [ z3] tab in 
< A > mode), select [ Time-lapse 
movie ], then press < 0>.
  If the [ Only available when movie 
shooting is activated ] message 
appears, press the < 0> button, 
then repeat step 3.
4Select [Enable].
  Select [ Enable], then press the 
< B > button.
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5Set the shooting interval and 
number of shots.
 Check the [ k: Time required ] and 
[ 3 : Playback time ] displayed at the 
bottom of the screen to set the 
shooting interval and number of 
shots.
  Select the number to be set (hours: 
minutes: seconds / number of shots).
  Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
  Set the desired number, then press 
 (Returns to < s>).
  Shooting Interval
Settable from [ 00:00:01] to [99:59:59 ].
  Number of shots
Settable from [ 0002] to [3600 ]. Set one digit at a time. If 3600 is set, 
the time-lapse movie will be approx. 2 min. for NTSC and approx. 2 
min. 24 sec. for PAL.
6Select [OK].
X The screen in step 3 will reappear.
7Check the settings.
  With [ Time-lapse movie ] selected on 
the screen in step 3, press < 0>.
X The current settings will be displayed.
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 Time required
Indicates the time required to shoot the set number of shots with the 
set interval. If it exceeds 24 hours, “*** days” will be displayed.
  Playback time
Indicates the movie recording time (time required to play back the 
movie) to create the time-lapse movie in  L6W (NTSC) or 
L5W  (PAL) from the still photos taken with the set intervals.
  Card- time left
The total time available for recording time-lapse movies on the card 
based on its remaining capacity.
8Exit the menu.
 Press the < M> button to turn off 
the menu screen.
9Read the message.
  Read the message and select [ OK].
10Take test shots.
 Set the exposure and shooting 
functions, and press the shutter 
button halfway to focus as you do 
with Live View shooting.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
start taking test shots. The test 
images will be recorded to the card.
  If there are no problems with the test 
shots, go to the next step.
  To take test shots again, repeat this 
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11Press the < 0> button.
XThe camera will be ready to start 
shooting a time-lapse movie.
  To return to step 9, press the < 0> 
button again.
12Shoot the time-lapse movie.
  Press the shutter button halfway to 
check the focus and exposure.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
start shooting the time-lapse movie.
  AF will not work during time-lapse 
movie shooting. The exposure setting 
for the first shot will be applied to 
subsequent shots.
  During time-lapse movie shooting, 
nothing will be displayed on the LCD monitor.  will blink on the LCD 
panel.
 Since the electronic shutter is used 
for shooting, the reflex mirror and 
shutter make no mechanical sound 
during time-lapse movie shooting.
  When the set number of shots are 
taken, the time-lapse movie shooting 
will stop and be automatically 
canceled.
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 Using a tripod is recommended.
  Taking test shots in advance is recommended.
  Regardless of the [ z4: Movie recording quality ] setting, the time-
lapse movie will be recorded in  L 6 W (NTSC) or L 5 W  
(PAL).
  To cancel the time-lapse movie shoot ing before it is completed, either 
press the shutter button completely or press the < 0> button ([ Disable] 
is set). The time-lapse movie shot so far will be recorded on the card.
  You can play back the shot time-lapse movie with this camera the same 
way that you play back normal movies.
  If the time required for shooting is more than 24 hours but not more than 
48, “2 days” will be indicated. If three or more days are required, the 
number of days will be indicated in 24-hour increments.
  Even if the time-lapse movie’s playback time is less than 1 sec., a movie 
file will still be created. For [ Playback time], “00:00:00” will be displayed.
  If the shooting time is long, using the household power outlet 
accessories (sold separately, p.530) is recommended.
  In the < A> mode, the scene icon for the scene detected by the camera 
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 Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun 
or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image 
sensor or the camera’s internal components.
  With time-lapse movie set to [ Enable], you cannot set [ z4: Movie rec. 
quality ], [53: Video system ], or other settings.
  If the camera is connected to a computer with the interface cable, or if an 
HDMI cable is connected to the camera, you cannot select [ Enable].
  The maximum ISO speed will be ISO 12800 in the < d>, < s>, < f >, 
and < F> modes, and in < a> mode with ISO Auto set.
  Bulb exposure cannot be performed. If the shooting mode is < F>, the 
operation will be the same as with the < d> mode.
  Movie Servo AF will not function.
  If the shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or slower, the exposure of the movie may 
not be displayed properly (may differ from that of the resulting movie).
  Do not zoom the lens during time -lapse movie shooting. Zooming the 
lens may cause the image to be out of focus, the exposure to change, or 
the lens aberration correction not to function properly.
 
When shooting a time-lapse movie under a flickering light, noticeable image 
flickering, horizontal stripes (noise), or irregular exposures may be recorded.
  The image displayed during time-lapse movie shooting and the resulting 
movie may look different (in terms of flicker, depth of field, etc.).
  If you move the camera from left to right (panning) or shoot a moving 
subject during time-lapse movie shooting, the image may look extremely 
distorted.
  During time-lapse movie shooting, auto power off will not take effect. 
Also, you cannot adjust the shooting function and menu function 
settings, play back images, etc.
  Sound and time code are not recorded for time-lapse movies.
  Single shooting setting is applied  to time-lapse movie shooting 
regardless of the drive mode setting.
  The shooting function settings for  the first shot will be applied to 
subsequent shots.
  If a shutter speed longer than the sh ooting interval, such as a long 
exposure, is set, the camera cannot shoot with the set interval. Also, 
shooting may not be performed when the shutter speed and the shooting 
interval are nearly the same.
  If the next scheduled shot is not possible, it will be skipped. This may 
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 If the time it takes to record to the card exceeds the interval between 
shots due to the shooting functions set or card performance, some of the 
shots may not be taken with the set intervals.
  The captured images are not recorded  as still photos. Even if you cancel 
the time-lapse movie shooting after only one shot is taken, it will be 
recorded as a movie file.
  If the card does not have enough free space to record the set number of 
shots, [ Playback time ] will be displayed in red. Although the camera can 
continue shooting, the shooting will stop when the card becomes full.
  If you connect the camera to a computer with the interface cable 
provided with the camera and use EOS Utility (EOS software), set [ z5: 
Time-lapse movie ] to [Disable ]. If it is set to [ Enable], the camera 
cannot communicate with the computer.
  During time-lapse movie shooting, the lens’s Image Stabilizer will not 
operate.
  If the power switch is set to < 2> or the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch is operated, time-l apse movie shooting will be terminated 
and the setting is switched to [ Disable].
  Even if a flash is used, it will not fire.
  Shooting-ready state of the time-lapse movie is canceled and the setting 
is switch to [ Disable] with any of the following operations:
• Selecting [ z3: Dust Delete Data ], [53: Sensor cleaning ], [55: 
Clear all camera settings ], or [55:  z Firmware ver. ].
• Selecting < w>, < x>, or < y> shooting modes.
  When time-lapse movie shooting ends, the settings are cleared 
automatically, and the camera returns to normal movie shooting. Note 
that if you have set the slow shutter speed for time-lapse movie shooting 
and the settings are automatically cleared, the shutter speed may be 
automatically changed to a speed within the settable range for normal 
movie shooting.
  If you start time-lapse movie shooting while the white < s> (p.344) is 
displayed, the image quality of the time-lapse movie may deteriorate. It is 
recommended that you start time-lapse movie shooting after the white 
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You can shoot time-lapse movies with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N 
as shown in the table below (approx. time from start of shooting until the 
battery becomes exhausted). The possible shooting time will vary 
depending on the shooting conditions.
Total Possible Time for Time-lapse Movie Shooting  (Approx.)
Time-lapse Movie ShootingRoom Temperature 
(23°C / 73 °F)Low Temperatures 
(0°C / 32 °F)
Shooting interval: 1 sec.3 hr. 50 min.3 hr. 40 min.
Shooting interval: 10 sec.5 hr. 20 min.5 hr. 10 min.
You can use Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately, p.279) to start and 
stop the time-lapse movie shooting. Set [ z5: Remote control ] to 
[ Disable ].
When Using Remote Controller RC-6
Camera Status/Remote  Control Setting (2-sec. delay) (Immediate 
shooting)
Test-shooting screenTo shooting-readyShoots still photo
Shooting-readyTo test-shooting  screenStarts shooting
During time-lapse movie 
shootingEnds shootingEnds shooting