Does the Nikon Z6/Z7 interval timer stay enabled after a sequence or power cycle?
Asked 6/22/2020
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I’m considering a Nikon Z6/Z7 and want to know how its Interval Timer behaves in normal use. On my Canon RP, the interval timer disables itself after each sequence, so I have to go back into the menu every time I want to start another run. On the Z6/Z7, does interval timer shooting remain active until I manually turn it off, or does it pause/disable after a sequence? Also, if the camera is turned off and back on, are the interval timer settings retained, and can shooting be resumed without re-entering everything?
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On the Nikon Z6/Z7, interval timer shooting does not simply stay running through everything, but it also doesn’t fully forget its settings after an interruption.
Per the manual, interval timer shooting will pause if the camera is turned off and then on again, or if Self-timer release mode is selected. When this happens, the interval timer settings are retained, and you can resume by selecting Restart rather than re-entering the whole setup.
So compared with your Canon RP concern, the key point is:
- settings are preserved after a pause/power cycle
- shooting does not automatically continue on its own after power off/on
- you need to manually restart it after the interruption
Also, some modes can conflict with interval timer operation, such as Self-timer.
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According to the Z6/Z7 manual,
Interval timer shooting will pause when Self-timer (E) is selected for release mode or if the camera is turned off and then on again (when the camera is off, batteries and memory cards can be replaced without ending interval timer photography). Pausing shooting does not affect interval timer settings.
And in order to continue after pausing,
❚❚ Resuming Interval Timer Photography
To resume shooting immediately, select Restart.
So I'd say that the Z6 retains the interval settings after various interruptions (pause, power off/on) but you'd need to manually 'unpause' the interval timer after the interruption...
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