Which intervalometer works with a Canon 450D / Rebel XSi for long overnight time-lapse?
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I want to shoot astrophotography time-lapse sequences on a Canon 450D (Rebel XSi), using roughly 25-second exposures over several hours or even a full night. I’ve seen intervalometers like the Canon TC-80N3, but they appear to be aimed at higher-end Canon bodies with a different remote connector. Is time-lapse possible on the 450D, and if so, which wired or wireless intervalometers are compatible for long unattended sequences?
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I've found a couple remote timers that will work with the Rebel line. Only one of them seems to actually support more than 399 explicit exposures, up to 9999 (or unlimited, which will apparently shoot until you manually stop it.) It is fairly cheap at $45, compared to nearly $200 for the TC80N3.
- Wired: RainbowImaging LCD Timer Remote Control for Canon EOS
- Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi,550D, 500D, 450D, 400D, 350D, 1000D, G11, G10 & ELAN SLR
- Wireless: RainbowImaging Wireless LCD Timer Remote Control for Canon EOS
- Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi,550D, 500D, 450D, 400D, 350D, 1000D, G11, G10 & ELAN SLR
There is also an intervalometer from Aputure, which, while not quite as capable as the RainbowImaging one, supports exposures up to 399 or unlimited. It is also about $45:
- Aputure intervalometer Timer Camera Remote Contral Shutter Cable 1C for Canon EOS
- Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, XS, T1i, T2i, EOS 1000D/550D/500D/450D/400D/350D/300D, Canon Powershot G10, G11, Fullly Compatible with Canon RS 60-E3
The key search term to find these was "remote timer" or "timer remote", rather than "intervalometer". Hopefully others wishing to do time-lapse photography with their Rebel, and not wanting to spend hundreds of dollars, will be able to find some use in one of these devices.
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Yes — time-lapse is possible on the Canon 450D / Rebel XSi. The main issue is connector compatibility: the Canon TC-80N3 is designed for Canon bodies that use the N3 remote terminal, so it is not the usual match for the 450D.
According to the community answers, several third-party intervalometers are compatible with the Rebel line, including the 450D:
- RainbowImaging LCD Timer Remote Control for Canon EOS (wired)
- RainbowImaging Wireless LCD Timer Remote Control for Canon EOS
- Aputure intervalometer
- Pclix is also listed as supporting the 450D
For long overnight astrophotography, look for an intervalometer that supports either a very high frame count or an “unlimited” shooting mode, since some models cap the number of programmed exposures.
So, no — time-lapse is not limited to Canon’s higher-end bodies. You just need an intervalometer with the correct connector for the 450D and enough exposure count capacity for your sequence.
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