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Intervalometer Setting on SX260

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Offline Av8Chuck

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Intervalometer Setting on SX260
« on: 24 / August / 2015, 17:20:55 »
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I'm running the INTErVAL.LAU script, works well but when I set the interval to 0 or 1 second it still takes about four seconds between shot.  I'd like it to shoot every 2 seconds, i've searched other parameters to se if there are any delays set in for any reason but can't find any.

How do I get this to fire a shot every two seconds?

Thanks
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Re: Intervalometer Setting on SX260
« Reply #1 on: 24 / August / 2015, 23:50:22 »
Quote from: Av8Chuck on 24 / August / 2015, 17:20:55
I'm running the INTErVAL.LAU script, works well but when I set the interval to 0 or 1 second it still takes about four seconds between shot.
Most Canon P&S cameras will shoot at about 2 seconds per shot maximum.  However, if you have enabled CHDK RAW or DNG, that extends to about 3.5 or more seconds.

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How do I get this to fire a shot every two seconds?
Disable saving RAW / DNG in CHDK is a good place to start.  A better script that locks focus and exposure can help a lot as well.  Something like Fast Shot Intervalometer for example.
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Re: Intervalometer Setting on SX260
« Reply #2 on: 25 / August / 2015, 05:00:43 »
Thanks.

How do I install that script into CHDK? 

Just out of curiosity are there other cool scripts available like this and where can I find them?
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Re: Intervalometer Setting on SX260
« Reply #3 on: 25 / August / 2015, 06:01:59 »
Copy the script in script folder of CHDK CHDK/SCRIPTS and load it via CHDK script menu. Read also this site for more informations: => http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Scripts

There are many user written scripts.

=> http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/User_Written_Scripts
=> http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?board=12.0

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Re: Intervalometer Setting on SX260
« Reply #4 on: 25 / August / 2015, 11:34:39 »
I couldn't get it to work.

I'm on a Mac, I copy and pasted the entire script into Text edit formatted document (not rtf) saved it in the SCRIPTS folder and got the following error message:

:9: unexpected symbol near 'char(194)'
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Re: Intervalometer Setting on SX260
« Reply #5 on: 25 / August / 2015, 13:15:34 »
The script file must be a plain text file, encoded as UTF-8.

Some hints for mac users: => http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ/Mac#How_to_Copy_Script_Files_Without_Errors

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Re: Intervalometer Setting on SX260
« Reply #6 on: 25 / August / 2015, 13:42:29 »
Rather than use TextEdit (which is not designed for editing programs and scripts) I suggest you download TextWrangler (it's free) which is a much better OSX tool for editing scripts and programs (for example it has syntax colouring for languages like lua, basic, c and java).

See here
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