Nikon Z6II Time-Lapse Magic + Tutorial

The Nikon Z6II makes shooting Time-Lapses easy and fun with its inbuilt Time-Lapse Movie Mode. For photographers wanting more control, then selecting the Interval Timer Shooting Mode will save all the NEF files to the memory card as well.

This tutorial was taken on the foreshores of Lake Somerset a few weeks ago and demonstrates how to capture a Time-Lapse using the Interval Timer Shooting Mode on the Z6II, which also saves the Time-Lapse being taken has a 4K movie and the same time, if you wish to do so. This tutorial can also be used for the Z6, Z7, Z7II, Z9, Z50, Z-fc, and Z30 (unsure about the Z8.

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Video Time-line
00:00 Nikon Z6II Time-Lapse Magic
01:08 Drone views of Lake Somerset
02:30 My gear for the day
03:41 Correctly setting up your Z6II
04:56 4K In-camera Time-Lapse video
06:57 Edited 4K Time-Lapse video
08:27 Using LRTimelapse to enhance your Time-Lapse
09:41 Using the Interval Timer Shooting Mode
16:16 My Thoughts on which Time-Lapse to choose.

Gear used during this video:
Nikon Z6II
Tokina 17-35mm f/4
ARTCISE AS80C
Sony ZV-1
Vanguard Altra 264AP Tripod
DJI Mic Wireless Microphone

[rbvan]

Great timelapse of the Milky Way! 👏

One thing I was confused about was combining the interval shooting and the Timelapse Movie mode. I was wondering if the two modes would interfere with each other.

I had to Google this and found the Z6II online manual.

In case any other viewers are confused, within the interval shooting menu there is an ‘Options’ menu item. Select that, and within that sub-menu is the ability to also film the Timelapse movie 😊. I think this was missed.

[superuser]

Thank you for sharing your settings, I really appreciate it.

[CensuTaRozina]

beautifull explained `Charles many thanks, tried the 1st one at night had many noise reduction, too high iso, , will try today in 1 hr following your advises

[camilocheryl]

Thanks I’m going to practice shooting time lapse for this coming solar eclipse..any tips?

[Ascare]

I have a question about the battery. I tried shooting a timelapse video the other day and my battery lasted only for a couple of hours. Perhaps I should use a power bank connected to my camera, so it will drain it first? Are there settings that I should use so my battery won't die as fast? Thank you.

[momolimlo]

What app do you use to know where the milky way is going?

[seancronen]

Thank you, this is exactly the video I was looking for! Cheers

[ambrosechiu]

Wow wow wow, that is the best video I have watched so far. great photos and time lapse. need to re-watch again to get fully understand the settings. 👍

[Claus]

Thanks for a Great step by step tutorial. It showed me a couple of snags I wasn’t aware of.

[andrewgynn]

That was very nice to see charles thank you and over in cumbria the weather is nice and sunny been out with the camera alot.

[voederbietels]

way to complex what a shame from Nikon the good make it much easyer