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help needed with canon 50d

  • 30-01-2010 5:57pm
    #1
    spinandscribble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭


    I'm trying to set something where my camera can be left on a timer to take photos of what is in front of it ever 20mins or hour or so. Quite new to DSLRs so havn't a clue. anyone out there have any advise? (last option will be to stay by the cameras side and press click) :D


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  • #2
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    spinandscribble wrote: »
    I'm trying to set something where my camera can be left on a timer to take photos of what is in front of it ever 20mins or hour or so. Quite new to DSLRs so havn't a clue. anyone out there have any advise? (last option will be to stay by the cameras side and press click) :D

    Put the camera into bulb mode (its the shutter length speed after 30 secs) and hold down the shutter for as long as you want. If you get a remote cable release, you can lock the shutter open want simply leave the camera for desired time


  • #3
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    I think the OP is actaually looking for an intervalometer type device. you can get a non-canon one on www.linkdelight.com for about 25 quid. will post a link later if I am on my pc


  • #4
    spinandscribble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭spinandscribble


    well I want my camera to take a picture every 20 mins or so without me standing there pressing the button.


  • #5
    PaulieC
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    you are looking for something like this. They had one of these last week for the 50d, but it looks like there's none now. Should be able to get one on ebay


  • #6
    DK32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭DK32


    Can't remember for sure but I think the software that comes with Canon DSLR's might include this feature. You run it from a laptop/notebook. very handy if it's for use at home.


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  • #7
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    I know they do them on deal extreme. My mate got one but now has no use so he might be selling it. I'll ask him


  • #8
    spinandscribble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭spinandscribble


    thanks everyone, i'll have another look through the manual to see if its possible without buying something. I really need to do it tonight so no time sadly. might just pull a all nighter lol.


  • #9
    sikahunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 258 ✭✭sikahunter


    ok first connect your camera to your laptop turn it on open up eos utility then open up remote setting when this opens up there is a little clock on the right hand side click on that and you can set a timer for how ever you like hope that helps :D


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