F5/55 Interval Recording at DVinfo.net

Craig Kovatch · June 27th, 2013, 11:01 AM

Hello.

I'm trying to find out if either camera does interval recordering. I know they have an S/Q mode which will do 1 frame per second, but i'm looking to really speed things up with 1 frame every 10-20 seconds.

Thank you.

Craig

Craig Kovatch · June 27th, 2013, 11:03 AM

Just a follow up question. If these cameras don't do interval recording, could this me done with an external recorder like the Odyssey 7?

Doug Jensen · June 27th, 2013, 01:53 PM

No interval recording on either camera, but I can't answer your question about using an external recorder.

Craig Kovatch · June 28th, 2013, 09:29 PM

Thanks Doug.

Have you tried using S/Q as a time lapse function on the F55?

Alister Chapman · June 28th, 2013, 10:43 PM

S&Q is currently limited to HD (It will eventually be available in 4K) but does a great job of time-lapse. It has the advantage over the interval modes in some other cameras that for night city scenes the shutter speed can be adjusted to 1 second (360 degree) to give nice car light trails. It works very well and is a great way to shoot time-lapse. You can of course speed things up still further in post.

TBH if you really want longer intervals a DSLR is better anyway. Smaller, lower power, higher resolution. But for grabbing quick TL sequences S&Q works very well.

This clip is primarily S&Q from the FS700, again no interval mode on the FS700 but S&Q works very well.

Doug Jensen · June 29th, 2013, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Kovatch

Thanks Doug.

Have you tried using S/Q as a time lapse function on the F55?

Nope. Everything I'm doing these days is 4K.

Mike Marriage · June 30th, 2013, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

...t has the advantage over the interval modes in some other cameras that for night city scenes the shutter speed can be adjusted to 1 second (360 degree) to give nice car light trails. ...[/url]

Alister, how do you adjust the shutter speed as described? I can't seem to set mine slower than 1/30 in S&Q mode. Thanks!

Alister Chapman · July 1st, 2013, 02:14 AM

The fraction of a second speed settings do not go down below the cameras base frame rate.
Turning the shutter off makes the shutter stay open for the full duration of the frame rate, so at 1fps = 1 second. You can also use shutter angle to get different speeds, for example 180 degrees at 1fps = 1/2 second etc.

Mike Marriage · July 1st, 2013, 03:52 AM

Thanks Alister, I'll try that.

Craig Kovatch · July 1st, 2013, 12:23 PM

Thanks Alister. It'll be interesting to see how well the F5 captures the northern lights this winter. Or did you have a chance to do it last winter?

One more question Alister, off topic. Are you using a Metabones type adapter on your F5 for DSLR lenses?

June 27th, 2013, 11:01 AM	#1
Craig Kovatch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hay River, Canada Posts: 85	F5/55 Interval Recording Hello. I'm trying to find out if either camera does interval recordering. I know they have an S/Q mode which will do 1 frame per second, but i'm looking to really speed things up with 1 frame every 10-20 seconds. Thank you. Craig

June 27th, 2013, 11:03 AM	#2
Craig Kovatch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hay River, Canada Posts: 85	Re: F5/55 Interval Recording Just a follow up question. If these cameras don't do interval recording, could this me done with an external recorder like the Odyssey 7?

June 27th, 2013, 01:53 PM	#3
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,417	Re: F5/55 Interval Recording No interval recording on either camera, but I can't answer your question about using an external recorder. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

June 28th, 2013, 09:29 PM	#4
Craig Kovatch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hay River, Canada Posts: 85	Re: F5/55 Interval Recording Thanks Doug. Have you tried using S/Q as a time lapse function on the F55?

June 28th, 2013, 10:43 PM	#5
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: F5/55 Interval Recording S&Q is currently limited to HD (It will eventually be available in 4K) but does a great job of time-lapse. It has the advantage over the interval modes in some other cameras that for night city scenes the shutter speed can be adjusted to 1 second (360 degree) to give nice car light trails. It works very well and is a great way to shoot time-lapse. You can of course speed things up still further in post. TBH if you really want longer intervals a DSLR is better anyway. Smaller, lower power, higher resolution. But for grabbing quick TL sequences S&Q works very well. This clip is primarily S&Q from the FS700, again no interval mode on the FS700 but S&Q works very well. Singapore By Night 1080P - YouTube __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

July 1st, 2013, 02:14 AM	#8
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: F5/55 Interval Recording The fraction of a second speed settings do not go down below the cameras base frame rate. Turning the shutter off makes the shutter stay open for the full duration of the frame rate, so at 1fps = 1 second. You can also use shutter angle to get different speeds, for example 180 degrees at 1fps = 1/2 second etc. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

July 1st, 2013, 03:52 AM	#9
Mike Marriage Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE of London, England Posts: 788	Re: F5/55 Interval Recording Thanks Alister, I'll try that. __________________ www.mikemarriage.com

July 1st, 2013, 12:23 PM	#10
Craig Kovatch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hay River, Canada Posts: 85	Re: F5/55 Interval Recording Thanks Alister. It'll be interesting to see how well the F5 captures the northern lights this winter. Or did you have a chance to do it last winter? One more question Alister, off topic. Are you using a Metabones type adapter on your F5 for DSLR lenses?